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License plate theft

Ketan Narotam, Police Reporter Feb 1, 2021

UPD Police were dispatched to an empty field next to the Fountains on Wednesday morning, Jan. 27, 2021 to investigate how a Florida license plate, from a trailer, ended up in Massachusetts. Upon arrival,...

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Was Canvas hacked? (ITS error update)

Was Canvas hacked? (ITS error update)

Ketan Narotam, Police Reporter Feb 1, 2021

Canvas experienced an unknown error  Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, that temporarily removed course listings for some UNF faculty and students.  ITS released the following update shortly after the error...

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Connor Payne poses for a photo near his home, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, in Austin, Texas. Payne, 23, moved to Austin in the summer of 2019 and was still getting to know the city and making new friends when the pandemic hit. He had been working for an event planning company but got laid off this month. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

AP: For emerging adults, pandemic serves up unique challenges

HOLLY RAMER, Associated Press Feb 1, 2021

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic has been hard on both kids and adults. But what about those who are in between? Demographic shifts during the last century have given rise to a distinct...

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M.O.S.: How UNF students feel about Howard the Duck's disappearance

M.O.S.: How UNF students feel about Howard the Duck’s disappearance

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

Spinnaker safely roamed the campus to ask UNF students how they feel about Howard the Duck’s disappearance. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agC1-kgLMOg&ab_channel=SpinnakerTV

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Netflix plans to raise subscription price by end of February

Netflix plans to raise subscription price by end of February

Kyle McGovern, Reporter Jan 29, 2021

COVID-19 has caused a massive surge in subscribers across all streaming platforms, especially Netflix. HBO Max is $15.99 per month but has movies in theaters available at home to subscribers. This has...

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Courtesy of Talon Review.

Talon Review accepting creative submissions

David Eckstein-Schoemann, Reporter Jan 29, 2021

Hello UNF Ospreys! Are any of you writers looking to share your pieces with the public? Well, then you’re in luck because Talon Review is now accepting submissions. As of now, they are accepting and...

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Andrei Doroshin, 22, poses for a portrait, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021, in Washington. Philadelphia officials have shut down a COVID-19 vaccine clinic after concerns grew about Dorshin, the 22-year-old graduate student running the effort. Drexel University psychology student Andrei Doroshin said he pitched a plan to the city to run the online registry and operate the clinic when he saw no one else doing it. Mayor Jim Kenney said he was concerned by reports they could try to sell patient data and profit from the operation.  ( Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

AP: A city’s problematic vaccine rollout raises larger questions

MARYCLAIRE DALE, Associated Press Jan 29, 2021

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — When Philadelphia began getting its first batches of COVID-19 vaccines, it looked to partner with someone who could get a mass vaccination site up and running quickly. City Hall...

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The history of presidential pardons

Erik Feliciano, Reporter Jan 28, 2021

In his final day in office, former President Donald Trump granted pardons to a large number of people. Throughout history presidents gave out pardons throughout their career, some are incredibly infamous....

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COVID-19 Variants: What are they and should you be concerned?

Morgan Jeremy, Reporter Jan 28, 2021

Amid the current coronavirus pandemic, a seemingly new threat has emerged, COVID-19 variants. The variants are derivatives from the coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) that differ from the current and most common...

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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)

AP: As Biden seeks a turn on environment, Trump rules to linger

JOHN FLESHER and MATTHEW BROWN, Associated Press Jan 28, 2021

Longtime safeguards for U.S. bird populations took a hit under former President Donald Trump, whose administration made it harder to prosecute industry-caused deaths — such as the 2019 destruction of...

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Update on UNF's pool construction

Update on UNF’s pool construction

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor Jan 28, 2021

One of the most interesting sights to behold post winter break for returning students was the large fence tarps and construction behind the Wellness Center adjacent to the Field House. For the hundreds...

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Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry, left, and Vice President Kamala Harris, center, listen as President Joe Biden delivers remarks on climate change and green jobs, in the State Dining Room of the White House, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci

President Joe Biden’s plans for public universities

Carter Mudgett, Government Reporter Jan 28, 2021

Even prior to President Joe Biden’s inauguration, he put forth a clear and well-thought out plan for education at public universities. As of 2020, “65% of all jobs in the economy will require postsecondary...

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