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President Joe Biden speaks about the coronavirus in the State Dinning Room of the White House, Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, in Washington. Experts say Biden's pledge to undo his predecessor's anti-regulatory policies on the environment won't be accomplished easily, despite a fast start. After taking office last week, Biden returned the U.S. to the Paris climate accords, revoked the Keystone oil pipeline’s federal permit and halted oil and gas leasing in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.   (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

President Biden becomes first president to officially recognize the massacre of Armenians in World War I as a genocide

Carter Mudgett, Student Government Reporter Apr 27, 2021

On April 24, President Joe Biden became the first American President to officially recognize the massacre of Armenians in World War I as a genocide.  His statement was delivered on the 106th anniversary...

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FILE - In this April 21, 2021, file photo, President Joe Biden speaks about COVID-19 vaccinations at the White House, in Washington. Biden spent his first 100 days encouraging Americans to mask up and stay home to slow the spread of COVID-19. His task for the next 100 will be to encourage the opposite behavior and manage the nation’s transition back to normalcy. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

AP: In fight against virus, Biden looks for path back to normal

ZEKE MILLER, Associated Press Apr 27, 2021

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden spent his first 100 days in office encouraging Americans to mask up and stay home to slow the spread of the coronavirus. His task for the next 100 days will be...

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UNF Athletic Director Lee Moon to retire soon

UNF Athletic Director Lee Moon to retire soon

Riley Platt, Reporter Apr 26, 2021

It has been quite the career for Lee Moon, who has spent a whopping 55 years in college athletics. The pioneer of UNF athletics recently announced his retirement after 12 years of service at the university. Taking...

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COVID-19 violations at UNF

Shelby Senesac, News Editor Apr 26, 2021

Although UNF hasn’t had as many students on campus as previous years because of the pandemic, there has still been a large number of students who have violated the university’s protocols and rules...

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Ospreys cash in over weekend with two ASUN championships

Riley Platt, Reporter Apr 26, 2021

Featured Image by UNF Athletics. It was quite the weekend for the UNF athletic department as two of the school’s most successful teams took home conference championships. Stellar performances from...

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Thanks to two home runs by graduate transfer Alex Kachler, the Ospreys were able to defeat the Bulldogs in Athens on Friday night

Ospreys complete season sweep of JU in dominant fashion

Riley Platt, Reporter Apr 26, 2021

Following a road sweep of the Jacksonville Dolphins in March, the UNF Ospreys had a chance to pull off the season sweep this weekend as they hosted their rivals. Despite being a competitive series at times,...

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Daniel Kaluuya, winner of the award for best actor in a supporting role for "Judas and the Black Messiah," poses in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Union Station in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, Pool)

AP: Oscar moments: History, glamour … and what a weird ending

JOCELYN NOVECK, Associated Press Apr 26, 2021

Wait. What? If that’s what you yelled at the TV during the final moments of Sunday's Oscars, you weren’t alone. In what may have been the most abrupt ending since that closing shot of “The Sopranos,”...

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FILE - In this Jan. 12, 2021, file photo, a resident of Harmony Court Assisted Living receives the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in Jackson, Miss. Demand for the coronavirus vaccine has fallen off in some places around the United States to the point where some counties are turning down new shipments of doses. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)

AP: US drop in vaccine demand has some places turning down doses

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Louisiana has stopped asking the federal government for its full allotment of COVID-19 vaccine. About three-quarters of Kansas counties have turned down new shipments of the vaccine...

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UNF baseball seeking season sweep against JU

UNF baseball seeking season sweep against JU

Riley Platt, Reporter Apr 22, 2021

It’s been almost three weeks since the Ospreys took the field at Harmon Stadium, but that will change this weekend when they host in-town rival JU. UNF prevailed in the opening series in March, taking...

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Things to do in Jacksonville on a rainy day

Shelby Senesac, News Editor Apr 22, 2021

Florida’s rainy season is right around the corner – the wet season stretches from May to October every year. Despite Florida being the “Sunshine State,” many Floridians have become accustomed to...

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Does a graduate’s GPA really matter?

Shelby Senesac, News Editor Apr 22, 2021

It’s a question that crosses most college students’ minds: Will my graduating GPA affect my chances of getting or not getting the job I apply for? To put it simply, your GPA might not matter as...

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A health worker takes a mouth swab sample of a man to test for COVID-19 as others wait their turn to get tested at a hospital in Hyderabad, India, Monday, April 19, 2021. New infections are rising faster in India than any other place in the world, stunning authorities and capsizing its fragile health system. Overall, India has more than 15.6 million cases, the second-highest after the United States, with 182,553 deaths.(AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)

AP: EXPLAINER: Why India is shattering global infection records

ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL and KRUTIKA PATHI, Associated Press Apr 22, 2021

NEW DELHI (AP) — The world's fastest pace of spreading infections and the highest daily increase in coronavirus cases are pushing India further into a deepening and deadly health care crisis. India...

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