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DeSantis appoints UNF instructor to Florida School for the Deaf and Blind BOT

DeSantis appoints UNF instructor to Florida School for the Deaf and Blind BOT

Darvin Nelson, News Editor | Oct 16, 2020

Governor DeSantis has appointed UNF Deaf and Interpreter Education instructor June Ann LeFors to the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind (FSDB) Board of Trustees (BOT).   “The opportunity to serve...

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Election Commissioner Darryl Boyer

Election Commissioner Boyer and President Schneider open up about the recent impeachment hearing

Nathan Turoff, Student Government Reporter | Oct 15, 2020

Darryl Boyer, the Elections Commissioner for Student Government, had Articles of Impeachment brought against him on Friday, October 1st. This was the first and only attempted impeachment of a Student Government...

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The School of Computing opened a new computer lab on Aug. 30. Photo by Lili Weinstein

National security agency grants $500k grant to UNF School of Computing

Aloe Suarez, Reporter | Oct 15, 2020

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The National Security Agency (NSA) selects the University of North Florida’s School of Computing to receive a $500,000 grant to revamp training programs for military personnel and...

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Screenshot taken by Jonathan Melancon. Courtesy of Netflix.com

Embracing a heritage

Jonathan Melancon, Intern Reporter | Oct 15, 2020

From the contributions of religious influencers like Queen Catherine of Aragon, to serving in the U.S. Congress like Alexandria Ocacio-Cortez, hispanic figures have impacted civilizations across the world....

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Text box that reads "Letter to the Editor." Graphic by Lianna Norman.

Letter to the Editor: Finally, a Time for Choosing

Thomas Beaucham, Former Student Body President | Oct 15, 2020

Next week, Student Government (SG) will hold its first election for the Senate since Spring 2018. In the 30 months since senators were last elected by the students, upwards of $10 million in student fees...

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UNF archaeology program recovers various artifacts in Big Talbot Island

UNF archaeology program recovers various artifacts in Big Talbot Island

Darvin Nelson, News Editor | Oct 14, 2020

The UNF archaeology program is staunchly digging through the Big Talbot Island this semester and unearthed some amazing artifacts -- including one that’s thousands of years old. UNF Archaeology...

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States in Play: October

States in Play: October

Kevin Luhrs, Opinions Editor | Oct 14, 2020

It is October 14, 2020 and there’s 20 days until Election Day. Several things have changed since Sept. 21—we’ve had a chaotic first debate, the president was diagnosed with coronavirus, and there...

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FILE - In this May 3, 2020, file photo the setting sun shines on the Supreme Court building on Capitol Hill in Washington. The Supreme Court opens a new term Monday, Oct. 5. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

AP: Supreme Court halts census in latest twist of 2020 count

MIKE SCHNEIDER, Associated Press | Oct 14, 2020

The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that the Trump administration can end census field operations early, in a blow to efforts to make sure minorities and hard-to-enumerate communities are properly counted...

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Graduates displaying their customized caps.

Graduation commencement to be held virtually for fall semester

Darvin Nelson, News Editor | Oct 13, 2020

Upcoming graduates may be excited to hear that UNF is expected to hold the Fall 2020 commencement celebration virtually on Friday, Dec. 11, according to an Osprey email.  Part of the commencement will...

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UNF's COVID task force coordinator responds to increase of cases

UNF’s COVID task force coordinator responds to increase of cases

Zach Yearwood, Managing Editor | Oct 13, 2020

The person overseeing UNF's COVID-19 response gave a statement Tuesday regarding the school's substantial increase in cases. Spinnaker reported Tuesday morning that UNF's week-to-week total of coronavirus...

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BREAKING: UNF sees 100% increase in student COVID-19 cases: Source? Sports, sorority…

Darvin Nelson, News Editor | Oct 13, 2020

Just last week, the university reported 11 positive COVID cases. A week later the number doubled. According to the university’s website, UNF has a staggering 100% increase in student self-reported COVID...

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Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett is sworn in during a confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Monday, Oct. 12, 2020, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, Pool)

AP: Barrett facing senators on health care, legal precedent

MARK SHERMAN, LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK, Associated Press | Oct 13, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett is facing senators' questions Tuesday for the first time over her approach to health care, legal precedent and even the presidential election...

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