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UNF chemistry professor awarded exclusive fellowship in Washington, D.C.

UNF chemistry professor awarded exclusive fellowship in Washington, D.C.

Shelby Senesac, News Editor Apr 1, 2021

UNF associate professor of chemistry, Dr. Josh Melko, has been awarded the highly competitive American Chemical Society (ACS) Congressional Fellowship in Washington, D.C. Only two spots for the fellowship...

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Ospreys voice their thoughts on Lil Nas X’s controversial music video and shoes

Kyle McGovern, Reporter Apr 1, 2021

Lil Nas X is taking serious heat after releasing sneakers on Monday based on the Nike Air Max 97s and collaborating with New York-based collective MSCHF. The shoes have a pentagram charm, an inverted cross,...

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Scammers target students by promising loan forgiveness

Ketan Narotam, Police Reporter Mar 31, 2021

The Financial Trade Commission (FTC) and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) warns telephone scammers are now cashing in on the student debt crises by promising loan forgiveness to student loan...

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FILE - In this March 20, 2021, file photo the March Madness logo is shown on the court during the first half of a men's college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. A Supreme Court case being argued this week amid March Madness could erode the difference between elite college athletes and professional sports stars. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

AP: Ball in their court: Justices take on NCAA restrictions

JESSICA GRESKO, Associated Press Mar 31, 2021

WASHINGTON (AP) — The NCAA and former college athletes are getting ready to play ball at the Supreme Court. With the March Madness basketball tournament ongoing, the high court will hear arguments...

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Tips for building credit and avoiding debt

Shelby Senesac, News Editor Mar 30, 2021

Having credit is key when it comes to renting an apartment, buying a house, purchasing a car, and much more. Aside from having credit built up, having a good credit score is extremely beneficial because...

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UNF's plans for transitioning from Spring to Summer

UNF’s plans for transitioning from Spring to Summer

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor Mar 30, 2021

In emails sent to all students over myWings in the past few weeks, the University has announced its plans to have all students living on-campus move out at the end of the semester, and all summer students...

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FILE - This Thursday, March 18, 2021 file photo shows syringes filled with the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at a pop up site in the Queens borough of New York.  According to results released on Monday, March 29, 2021, The U.S government’s first look at the real-world use of COVID-19 vaccines found their effectiveness was nearly as robust as it was in controlled studies. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

AP: COVID vaccine found highly effective in real-world US study

MIKE STOBBE, Associated Press Mar 30, 2021

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. government’s first look at the real-world use of COVID-19 vaccines found their effectiveness was nearly as robust as it was in controlled studies. The two vaccines available...

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UNF alumni Andrew Baker collapses after 15k River Run

UNF alumni Andrew Baker collapses after 15k River Run

Darvin Nelson, Editor-in-Chief Mar 29, 2021

Andrew Baker, a UNF alumni, is fighting for his life after collapsing at the finish line of Jacksonville’s 15k River Gate Run on Saturday, March 20. Baker has since suffered through multiple...

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UNF to hold COVID-19 clinic for those 18 and older

Carter Mudgett, Student Government Reporter Mar 29, 2021

UNF announced that Student Health Services (SHS) will be holding a second COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic for employees and students 18-years-old and older on Tuesday, April 6, and Wednesday, April 7.  The...

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UNF library accepting submissions for Haiku Poetry Contest

Ketan Narotam, Police Reporter Mar 29, 2021

In honor of National Poetry Month, Ospreys have a chance to win $30 in prizes during April’s Haiku contest hosted by the Thomas G. Carpenter Library. According to Marriam-Webster, a Haiku is defined...

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FILE - In this Monday, March 22, 2021 file photo,  two older adults socially distanced, watch a spring training exhibition baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Baltimore Orioles in Bradenton, Fla. Spring has arrived with sunshine and warmer temperatures, and many vaccinated seniors are emerging from COVID-19-imposed hibernation. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

AP: Now vaccinated, older adults emerge from COVID hibernation

DAVID SHARP, Associated Press Mar 29, 2021

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Bill Griffin waited more than a year for this moment: Newly vaccinated, he embraced his 3-year-old granddaughter for the first time since the pandemic began. “She came running...

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What’s next with UNF SG elections?

Carter Mudgett, Student Government Reporter Mar 26, 2021

Student Government elections concluded over two weeks ago and it may appear that little has gone on beyond that. On the contrary, much has changed. Unofficial election results were released that evening...

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