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Local farm offers introduction to outdoor gardening class

Local farm offers introduction to outdoor gardening class

Hayley Simonson, Police Reporter | Dec 3, 2020

White Harvest Farms in Jacksonville is inviting the public to attend a class on outdoor gardening next Friday, Dec. 11, 2020 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The staff will go over ways to create and maintain your...

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Armed robbery home invasion at The Flats

Hayley Simonson, Police Reporter | Dec 3, 2020

UPD Officers were dispatched to The Flats on Nov. 23, 2020 where a suspect was detained after a reported armed robbery home invasion.  Upon UPD’s arrival, the suspect, Tiaurie D. Freeman,  was seen...

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Deck the Chairs holiday beach event

Darvin Nelson, News Editor | Dec 2, 2020

Deck the Chairs is an annual celebration in Jacksonville Beach in which citizens display beautifully decorated lifeguard chairs. People come from across state lines to see these creative chairs. “Free...

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Gov. Desantis’ new “Anti-mob” bill

Nathan Turoff, Student Government Reporter | Dec 2, 2020

A few weeks ago, Florida Governor Ron Desantis proposed a change to the state’s controversial “Stand Your Ground” law as part of his “anti-mob” legislation in response to the civil unrest following...

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Shipwreck unearthed at St. Augustine

Nathan Turoff, Student Government Reporter | Nov 30, 2020

Earlier this month, an 1800’s shipwreck was uncovered at Crescent Beach in St. Augustine. Beach erosion and changing tides led to the discovery of the wreck. The St. Augustine Lighthouse Archaeological...

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The history of Black Friday

The history of Black Friday

Aloe Suarez, Reporter | Nov 27, 2020

Black Friday is known for its kooky product deals, rampaging customers, and protracted lines— all within the day after Thanksgiving or even that same evening. This social holiday has a more in-depth...

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Orgins of Thanksgiving

Darvin Nelson, News Editor | Nov 26, 2020

Many remember Thanksgiving as a heart-warming 24 hours about scarfing down delicious turkey and spending time with family and friends. But there is some controversy about how the warm holiday is portrayed,...

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The UNF Bookstore. Photo credit Emily Echevarria.

UNF Bookstore ‘More the Merrier Sale’ on Wednesday

Darvin Nelson, News Editor | Nov 23, 2020

The UNF Bookstore will be having a “More the Merrier” cyber sale from Wednesday, Nov. 25 until Monday, Nov. 30.  Gifts, clothing, and accessories will be discounted. Ospreys can save more on...

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Open registration for Spring 2021 begins today

Open registration for Spring 2021 begins today

Darvin Nelson, News Editor | Nov 23, 2020

Fall semester is coming to a close and it's time for Ospreys to register for spring classes.  Students are encouraged to meet with their advisors in order to plan a sufficient schedule for the next...

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What's up with parking tickets? SG gives insight into the process

What’s up with parking tickets? SG gives insight into the process

Nathan Turoff, Student Government Reporter | Nov 20, 2020

Parking is seen as one of the most daunting and challenging aspects of campus life by many students. Even with a lower number of on-campus residents, finding parking and not getting ticketed still proves...

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FILE - In this file photo from June 7, 2019, a man walks by Hamerschlag Hall on the Carnegie Mellon University campus in Pittsburgh. Colleges in the U.S. have seen a sharp enrollment drop among international students in the fall of 2020. University administrators say a number of hurdles and new policies brought on by the coronavirus pandemic are to blame. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

AP: Pandemic pushes steep drop in foreign college students

TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Just two semesters short of earning a cybersecurity master’s degree in the U.S., Sai Naini is stuck in India, unsure what his future holds. He rushed home this summer after learning...

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The dos and dont’s of traveling during the holiday season

Hayley Simonson, Police Reporter | Nov 18, 2020

Thanksgiving and the whole holiday season is known as a time for friends and family to gather together in celebration, but with COVID-19 numbers now resurging, a conflict arises.  The U.S is currently...

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