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Faculty shake their heads as Szymanski receives $85,000 bonus at BOT meeting

Faculty shake their heads as Szymanski receives $85,000 bonus at BOT meeting

Carter Mudgett, News Editor Aug 12, 2021

The Board of Trustees met today to discuss who would become the Interim President for UNF after President Szymanski becomes the CEO and Executive Director of MedNexus. One of the items up for discussion...

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LIVE: Board of Trustees meeting to appoint interim UNF president

LIVE: Board of Trustees meeting to appoint interim UNF president

Aug 12, 2021

Watch the live broadcast of the UNF Board of Trustees (BOT) meeting below where they will discuss and choose an interim UNF president. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMniJUK_VV0    

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Featured image: Bobby Bowden celebrates with his team following a victory over West Virginia in the 2010 Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, his final game (The Florida Times-Union/Bob Self)

Legendary college football coach Bobby Bowden passes away at 91

Riley Platt, Sports Reporter Aug 11, 2021

Not many can say they lived half the life that former college football coach Bobby Bowden did. After announcing that he was terminally ill in July, Bowden passed away at the age of 91. During ACC Media...

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Show me the money: Szymanski’s new contract, Board of Trustees meeting tomorrow to appoint interim UNF president

Show me the money: Szymanski’s new contract, Board of Trustees meeting tomorrow to appoint interim UNF president

Carter Mudgett, News Editor Aug 11, 2021

Spinnaker has obtained a copy of the amendment made to President Szymanski’s contract last week. It was decided that President Szymanski would transition from UNF President to CEO and Executive Director...

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UNF faculty responds to the announcement of Szymanski’s new role with a call to focus on the pandemic

UNF faculty responds to the announcement of Szymanski’s new role with a call to focus on the pandemic

Carter Mudgett, News Editor Aug 11, 2021

President Szymanski has had a stressed relationship with faculty since day one. Last week, the Board of Trustees (BOT) announced that he would be moving on to the position of CEO and Executive Director...

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First Coast native Caeleb Dressel makes a splash at Tokyo Olympics

First Coast native Caeleb Dressel makes a splash at Tokyo Olympics

Riley Platt, Sports Reporter Aug 10, 2021

Featured image: AP Photo/David Goldman No matter how global the stage, northeast Florida always seems to find a way to be attached. This is the case with this year’s Olympics in Tokyo, where the pride...

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UNF releases statement setting ‘strong expectation’ for mask wearing

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor Aug 10, 2021

UNF just announced that "effective immediately," all people on UNF property are strongly encouraged to wear masks indoors, vaccinated or not. Screenshot of release. This carefully worded statement...

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Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 most memorable moments

Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 most memorable moments

Carter Mudgett, News Editor Aug 10, 2021

The Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 concluded yesterday with the United States earning a whopping 113 medals, 39 gold, across 626 athletes. Read below as we recap each day of the event and revisit some of the...

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AP: US vows to isolate Taliban if they take power by force

AP: US vows to isolate Taliban if they take power by force

KATHY GANNON and TAMEEM AKHGAR, Associated Press Aug 10, 2021

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A U.S. peace envoy brought a warning to the Taliban on Tuesday that any government that comes to power through force in Afghanistan won’t be recognized internationally after...

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‘I'm standing in your way’: Florida school districts split on response to Governor DeSantis as cases skyrocket

‘I’m standing in your way’: Florida school districts split on response to Governor DeSantis as cases skyrocket

Carter Mudgett, News Editor Aug 9, 2021

COVID-19 cases have topped 200 million as children across the country begin the return to school. In Florida, the “epicenter” for America’s coronavirus pandemic according to NPR, school districts...

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COVID testing available at Osprey Landing

COVID testing available at Osprey Landing

Darvin Nelson, General Assignment Reporter Aug 9, 2021

Walk-in COVID-19 testing is free for all UNF students, faculty, and staff at the Osprey Landing on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The site is at Building W, outside room 106.  Courtesy...

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AP: Cuomo digs in, shows no sign of heeding calls to resign

AP: Cuomo digs in, shows no sign of heeding calls to resign

MARINA VILLENEUVE, Associated Press Aug 9, 2021

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has dug in for the fight of his political life despite the threat of potential criminal investigations and widespread calls for his impeachment over findings...

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