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Orgins of Thanksgiving

Darvin Nelson, News Editor | Nov 26, 2020

Many remember Thanksgiving as a heart-warming 24 hours about scarfing down delicious turkey and spending time with family and friends. But there is some controversy about how the warm holiday is portrayed,...

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New SG senators sworn in; Senate unanimously passes bill condemning sexual assault

Nathan Turoff, Student Government Reporter | Nov 25, 2020

After almost an entire month since the end of the Student Government Elections, after almost a dozen complaints, the UNF election season is finally over. The Senate also finally passed their resolution...

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The UNF Bookstore. Photo credit Emily Echevarria.

UNF Bookstore ‘More the Merrier Sale’ on Wednesday

Darvin Nelson, News Editor | Nov 23, 2020

The UNF Bookstore will be having a “More the Merrier” cyber sale from Wednesday, Nov. 25 until Monday, Nov. 30.  Gifts, clothing, and accessories will be discounted. Ospreys can save more on...

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Open registration for Spring 2021 begins today

Open registration for Spring 2021 begins today

Darvin Nelson, News Editor | Nov 23, 2020

Fall semester is coming to a close and it's time for Ospreys to register for spring classes.  Students are encouraged to meet with their advisors in order to plan a sufficient schedule for the next...

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What's up with parking tickets? SG gives insight into the process

What’s up with parking tickets? SG gives insight into the process

Nathan Turoff, Student Government Reporter | Nov 20, 2020

Parking is seen as one of the most daunting and challenging aspects of campus life by many students. Even with a lower number of on-campus residents, finding parking and not getting ticketed still proves...

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Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., speaks to the media after a campaign rally for Republican candidates for U.S. Senate Sen. Kelly Loeffler and Sen. David Perdue on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, in Cumming, Ga. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

AP: Florida’s Sen. Scott has coronavirus, ‘very mild symptoms’

MARY CLARE JALONICK, Associated Press | Nov 20, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Rick Scott of Florida said Friday he had tested positive for the coronavirus and was isolating at home with "very mild symptoms." He's the second senator, along with Iowa's Chuck...

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FILE - In this file photo from June 7, 2019, a man walks by Hamerschlag Hall on the Carnegie Mellon University campus in Pittsburgh. Colleges in the U.S. have seen a sharp enrollment drop among international students in the fall of 2020. University administrators say a number of hurdles and new policies brought on by the coronavirus pandemic are to blame. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

AP: Pandemic pushes steep drop in foreign college students

TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Just two semesters short of earning a cybersecurity master’s degree in the U.S., Sai Naini is stuck in India, unsure what his future holds. He rushed home this summer after learning...

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The Barnett Building will host UNF MBA and MSM classes in Spring 2021 (Photo taken from Google Images//Courtesy of Ebyabe)

UNF to offer graduate business courses in downtown Jacksonville

Hayley Simonson, Police Reporter | Nov 19, 2020

In the spring of 2021, the university’s Coggin College of Business will offer Master of Business Administration (MBA) classes and Master of Science in Management (MSM) courses at the UNF downtown location....

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Former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani, a lawyer for President Donald Trump, speaks during a news conference on legal challenges to vote counting in Pennsylvania, Saturday Nov. 7, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

AP EXPLAINER: A look at Trump’s long-shot legal challenges

ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and NOMAAN MERCHANT, Associated Press | Nov 19, 2020

As President Donald Trump continues to push falsehoods about the election, his legal team has so far failed to gain any traction in court without evidence of widespread fraud, which experts widely agree...

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The dos and dont’s of traveling during the holiday season

Hayley Simonson, Police Reporter | Nov 18, 2020

Thanksgiving and the whole holiday season is known as a time for friends and family to gather together in celebration, but with COVID-19 numbers now resurging, a conflict arises.  The U.S is currently...

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July 31, 2019 - Detroit, Michigan, U.S. -   JOE BIDEN and KAMALA HARRIS pose for the photo spray during a commercial break at the second of two Democratic Debates in Detroit hosted by CNN and sanctioned by the DNC.(Credit Image: © Brian Cahn/ZUMA Wire)

What to expect from Biden’s first 100 days in office

Darvin Nelson, News Editor | Nov 18, 2020

Featured image courtesy of Brain Cahn/ZUMA Wire via Mother Jones. In January of 2021, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will step into White House and begin their term in office. A president’s first 100...

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Professional chef to teach Ospreys how to up their noodle game

Professional chef to teach Ospreys how to up their noodle game

Hayley Simonson, Police Reporter | Nov 18, 2020

If you’re tired of the same boring, repetitive recipes, look no further. On Thursday Nov. 19, from 3p.m. to 4p.m., a special virtual cooking tutorial will be hosted by Chef Dennis Chan, the owner of...

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