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UNF celebrates Interfaith Week: 'Religious and Nonreligious United for Social Change'

UNF celebrates Interfaith Week: ‘Religious and Nonreligious United for Social Change’

Aloe Suarez, Reporter | Oct 26, 2020

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - This week kicks off the start of Interfaith Week at the University of North Florida, where students and faculty of various religions band together to learn and engage with one another...

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The words "Police Beat" are written in red and white, surrounded by a white square outline. In the background, a University of North Florida Police Department cruiser is tinted blue.

Is there a serial burglar at the Flats?

Hayley Simonson, Police Reporter | Oct 23, 2020

The Flats have continued to be the target of mysterious burglaries and the culprits have yet to be caught. This begs the question: Is UNF dealing with a serial burglar?  “We are not sure if the perpetrator...

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Unofficial SG election results announced

Nathan Turoff, Student Government Reporter | Oct 22, 2020

The unofficial Student Government election results were released by the Office of Elections last night, and the preliminary results show that the Ignite Party have won the majority of the seats. By...

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Mail-in ballot request deadline approaching

Mail-in ballot request deadline approaching

Hayley Simonson, Police Reporter | Oct 22, 2020

It’s crunch time -- the general election is just under two weeks away, and the deadline to request your mail-in ballot is on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 5 p.m.  Call your county elections office or go...

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Benefits of talking to yourself and when to worry

Darvin Nelson, News Editor | Oct 22, 2020

Let’s face it, whether we’re in the shower or home alone for a while, we sometimes exchange a few words with ourselves. So, if you’ve been wondering if it's normal to talk to yourself and crack up...

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Downtown Jacksonville to host numerous Halloween events

Darvin Nelson, News Editor | Oct 21, 2020

Downtown Jacksonville is safely hosting a spooky “Halloweek” with a socially distanced movie screening of the Disney classic “Hocus Pocus”,  food trucks, and more. Jacksonville's new “Halloweek”...

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People wait in line to vote outside of an early voting site, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, in Miami Beach, Fla. Florida began in-person early voting in much of the state Monday. With its 29 electoral votes, Florida is crucial to both candidates in order to win the White House. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

AP: Florida early vote shows even split between Democrats, GOP

TERRY SPENCER, Associated Press | Oct 21, 2020

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Floridians cast a record number of ballots on the first day of early voting with a partisan split that emphasizes the razor-thin margin that has historically decided the...

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Senator Harris greeting supporters at early voting location. Photo by Heydi Ortiz.

Photos from the Kamala Harris visit in Jacksonville

Darvin Nelson, News Editor | Oct 20, 2020

Vice Presidential candidate Kamala Harris visited the UNF campus to campaign early voting within the local community. Spinnaker documented the scene: __ For more information or news tips, or...

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Review of 'The Haunting of Bly Manor'

Review of ‘The Haunting of Bly Manor’

Erik Feliciano, Reporter | Oct 19, 2020

After two years of waiting, the follow-up series to the “Haunting of Hill House” has finally creeped its way onto Netflix. The Haunting of Bly Manor is the newest addition to the anthology series...

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UNF COVID-19 Task Force warns COVID cases up; future shutdown possible

UNF COVID-19 Task Force warns COVID cases up; future shutdown possible

Courtney Green, Reporter | Oct 19, 2020

UNF COVID-19 Task Force Coordinator Bob Greenlaw shared an email with the Osprey community, on Monday, about the increase in COVID-19 cases at UNF, warning that a future shutdown is possible if students...

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Student Government elections begin soon

Student Government elections begin soon

Nathan Turoff, Student Government Reporter | Oct 19, 2020

The upcoming UNF Student Government fall 2020 elections will be the first contested fall elections for Student Government in nearly 6 years, and will begin this week. Here is some necessary information...

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Senator Kamala Harris brings campaign to Florida

Senator Kamala Harris brings campaign to Florida

Darvin Nelson, News Editor | Oct 19, 2020

Vice Presidential candidate Kamala Harris brings her campaign to Jacksonville to encourage early voting after a pause due to several of her staff testing positive for COVID-19.  Among the first day...

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