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Violent protesters, loyal to President Donald Trump, storm the Capitol, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. It's been a stunning day as a number of lawmakers and then the mob of protesters tried to overturn America's presidential election, undercut the nation's democracy and keep Democrat Joe Biden from replacing Trump in the White House. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

AP: The Latest: Capitol Police says officer dies after riots

AP NEWS, Associated Press | Jan 8, 2021

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the fallout of the storming of the Capitol by a mob of pro-Trump loyalists (all times local): 12:40 a.m. The U.S. Capitol Police says an officer who was injured...

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The future of banking: How the pandemic has led to a rise in cashless banking

The future of banking: How the pandemic has led to a rise in cashless banking

Morgan Jeremy, Reporter | Jan 7, 2021

While there is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed our lives, one specific area where there have been unexpected changes is in banking. Recently, there has been a significant increase...

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President Donald Trump speaks during a rally protesting the electoral college certification of Joe Biden as President, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

AP: After excusing violence, Trump acknowledges Biden transition

ZEKE MILLER and JILL COLVIN, AP | Jan 7, 2021

Featured Image: Evan Vucci / AP WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump for the first time acknowledged his defeat in the Nov. 3 election and announced there would be an "orderly transition" on Jan....

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Police with guns drawn watch as protesters try to break into the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

AP: The Latest: 1 person shot as Trump backers storm Capitol

Michael Balsamo, Associated Press | Jan 6, 2021

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Congress’ tally of the Electoral College vote won by Joe Biden (all times local): 3:30 p.m. One person has been shot at the U.S. Capitol as dozens of supporters...

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President-elect Joe Biden elbow bumps Senate candidate Raphael Warnock in Atlanta, Monday, Jan. 4, 2021, during a campaign rally for Warnock and Jon Ossoff. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

AP: Warnock makes history with Senate win as Dems near majority

STEVE PEOPLES, BILL BARROW and RUSS BYNUM, Associated Press | Jan 6, 2021

ATLANTA (AP) — Democrat Raphael Warnock won one of Georgia’s two Senate runoffs Wednesday, becoming the first Black senator in his state’s history and putting the Senate majority within the party’s...

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Step-by-step guide to moving in on campus

Step-by-step guide to moving in on campus

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor | Jan 5, 2021

Spring semester starts tomorrow and there may be a great deal of confusion and misinformation about the protocols in place regarding the required testing. Spinnaker has created a step-by-step guide to...

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Photo by Colin McCann.

Campus activities for the Spring 2021 semester

Darvin Nelson, Interim Editor in Chief | Jan 5, 2021

Campus life before 2020 was filled with kayaking, rock climbing and other fun activities, but the COVID-19 pandemic has forced the university to apply limits and regulations to campus facilities in order...

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A man looks at a countdown calendar showing 200 day to start Tokyo 2020 Olympics Monday, Jan. 4, 2021, in Tokyo. The countdown clock for the postponed Tokyo Olympics hit 200 days to go on Monday. Also on Monday, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said he would consider calling a state of emergency as new coronavirus cases surge to record numbers in Tokyo and neighboring prefectures.(AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

AP: Tick-Tock: The Tokyo Olympics hit the 200-days-to-go mark

STEPHEN WADE and YURI KAGEYAMA, Associated Press | Jan 5, 2021

TOKYO (AP) — Tick-Tock-Tick. The countdown clock for the postponed Tokyo Olympics hit 200 days to go on Monday. Tick-Tock-Tick. Also on Monday, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said...

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Netlix’s ‘The Prom’ review

Nathan Turoff, Student Government Reporter | Jan 4, 2021

Netflix’s “The Prom” shines with pizazz and the Broadway style, but it held short of greatness by a few glaring flaws. The movie musical is based on the Broadway musical of the same name and stars...

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Seniors stand in line to make an appointment to receive the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine outside the King's Point clubhouse in Delray Beach,  Fla., on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020. (Greg Lovett /The Palm Beach Post via AP)

AP: Officials: Evidence of UK virus strain found in Florida man

ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON, Associated Press | Jan 4, 2021

MIAMI (AP) — Florida health authorities late Thursday reported finding evidence of the latest U.S. case of the new and apparently more contagious coronavirus strain first seen in England, saying it was...

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Top three COVID-19 areas in Duval

Nathan Turoff, Student Government Reporter | Dec 18, 2020

Duval County, which includes UNF, is one of the most populous counties in Florida. As such, one would assume that they would have a high number of COVID-19 infections, and that would be correct. But where...

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TikTok's trend of DIY dentistry involves shaving teeth with a nail file

TikTok’s trend of DIY dentistry involves shaving teeth with a nail file

Hayley Simonson, Police Reporter | Dec 18, 2020

TikTok is known as a platform where people can share their DIY trends and hacks, and recently a controversial one resurfaced. Users have demonstrated achieving a “DIY smile” by shaving their uneven...

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