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UNF collaborates with Fulda University in Germany

UNF collaborates with Fulda University in Germany

Darvin Nelson, News Editor | Nov 12, 2020

The UNF sociology, anthropology, and social work programs will be working with Fulda University of Applied Science in Germany through the Globalized World Program for an intercultural learning opportunity. “We...

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Whatever happened to SG elections?

Nathan Turoff, Student Government Reporter | Nov 12, 2020

The main talk of the last two weeks has been the presidential election, but whatever happened in the UNF Student Government Elections? It has been three weeks now since the election was finished, and the...

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This GOES-16 GeoColor satellite image taken Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020, at 2:40 p.m. EDT., and provided by NOAA, shows Hurricane Laura over the Gulf of Mexico. Hurricane Laura strengthened Wednesday into “an extremely dangerous Category 4 hurricane," The National Hurricane Center said.Laura is expected to strike Wednesday night into Thursday morning along the Louisiana-Texas border. (NOAA via AP)

Tropical Storm Eta now projected to move over Jacksonville, per NHC

Zach Yearwood, Managing Editor | Nov 11, 2020

The National Hurricane Center projects that Tropical Storm Eta will move eastward through northeast Florida over the next few days. The storm is currently projected to make landfall on the west coast...

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UNF mourns the loss of a fellow Osprey

Hayley Simonson, Police Reporter | Nov 10, 2020

On Nov. 9,  the UNF Dean of Students released an email notifying the campus community of the very tragic loss of UNF student Tristan Klepzig last week.  “Friends, community members, faculty and...

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UNF reports new COVID cases doubled last week

Hayley Simonson, Police Reporter | Nov 9, 2020

The university’s most recent update surrounding confirmed coronavirus cases among students and faculty indicated that as of Nov. 5, the number of new cases has doubled in the last week.  COVID...

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The university on planning classes for Spring 2021

The university on planning classes for Spring 2021

Darvin Nelson, News Editor | Nov 9, 2020

Ospreys may be eager to know what spring of 2021 may look like, and how the university came to a conclusion for what's best for the school. UNF says they are working hard to create a safe plan for students. “We...

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FILE - In this March 10, 2011, file photo, Vice President of the United States Joe Biden, listens to Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, during their meeting in Moscow, Russia. Putin won’t congratulate President-elect Joe Biden until legal challenges to the U.S. election are resolved and the result is official, the Kremlin announced Monday, Nov. 9, 2020. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko, File)

Opinion: Voter fraud did not decide this election

Kevin Luhrs, Opinions Editor | Nov 9, 2020

It only takes a visit to social media to see supporters of the president writing that it’s irresponsible to report that the election is over. Many are saying there were irregularities and that the election...

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FILE - In this Monday, Nov. 23, 2015, file photo, the Pfizer logo is displayed at world headquarters in New York. On Monday, Nov. 9, 2020, Pfizer said an early peek at its vaccine data suggests the shots may be 90% effective at preventing COVID-19. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

AP: Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine is looking 90% effective

LINDA A. JOHNSON and LAURAN NEERGAARD, AP Medical Writers | Nov 9, 2020

Pfizer said Monday that an early peek at the data on its coronavirus vaccine suggests the shots may be a surprisingly robust 90% effective at preventing COVID-19, putting the company on track to apply...

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2020 Election update: Biden becomes president-elect

Kaitlyn Bowers, Features Editor | Nov 7, 2020

Democrat Joseph Biden has been elected as the president of the United States, narrowly beating out President Trump after several days of ballot counting. According to the Associated Press, Biden secured...

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UNF Gallery presents ‘How Soon Is Now’ exhibition

UNF Gallery presents ‘How Soon Is Now’ exhibition

Hayley Simonson, Police Reporter | Nov 6, 2020

The UNF Gallery of art has put on an exhibit called ‘How Soon Is Now,’ that students can visit and admire for free.    The exhibit hosts works in ceramics, drawing, graphic design,...

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M.O.S.: Osprey thoughts on the election

M.O.S.: Osprey thoughts on the election

Darvin Nelson and Kaitlyn Bowers | Nov 6, 2020

Spinnaker safely ventured on-campus to ask our fellow Ospreys about their thoughts on the presidential election. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiqBaAQCfmc&ab_channel=UNFSpinnaker Featured image...

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Election Update: Where are we now? What scenarios decide the election?

Zach Yearwood, Managing Editor | Nov 6, 2020

The country is still awaiting the results of the 2020 Election. No matter what the final Electoral College vote tally ends up being, this has been one of the closest and most contentious elections in this...

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