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University urges students to report COVID violations amid evidence of students attending parties

Zach Yearwood, Managing Editor | Sep 16, 2020

The coronavirus has completely changed the way we live and will likely continue to do so for the foreseeable future. However, CDC and university guidelines have not slowed some college students down from...

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UNF Osprey Sculpture. Photo credit Jonathan Merin.

UNF ranked one of the best national colleges

Darvin Nelson, News Editor | Sep 15, 2020

UNF has been ranked one of the best national universities by the U.S. News & World Report’s 2021 edition of “Best Colleges,” for the second time. UNF has also been ranked among the “Best Regional”...

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FILE - This Feb. 25, 2020, file photo, shows the icon for TikTok in New York. TikTok's owner has chosen Oracle over Microsoft as its preferred suitor to buy the popular video-sharing app, according to a source familiar with the deal, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020. (AP Photo/File)

AP: Oracle and TikTok struck a deal. What it is, none will say

MATT O’BRIEN and TALI ARBEL, AP Technology Writers | Sep 15, 2020

The short-video app TikTok has chosen Oracle as its corporate savior to avoid a U.S. ban ordered by President Donald Trump. The U.S. government will review the prospective deal. That much is known. Everything...

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Woman on the street: Should the COVID-19 vaccine be mandatory for schools?

Woman on the street: Should the COVID-19 vaccine be mandatory for schools?

Mariana Mejia, Reporter | Sep 15, 2020

Featured image courtesy of CDC via Unsplash Since the first day of school, students have been impacted by COVID-19 and health workers worldwide have been racing for a vaccine. According to WedMD,...

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UNF hosting events this week to celebrate Constitution Day

Zach Yearwood, Managing Editor | Sep 14, 2020

On Sept. 17, 1787, the U.S. Constitution was signed, creating the groundwork of a social contract for a nation in its infancy. This week, UNF will be hosting events leading up to Thursday, Sept. 17 to...

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UNF wins Healthiest Company Award for the 12th year in a row

UNF wins Healthiest Company Award for the 12th year in a row

Hayley Simonson, Police Reporter | Sep 14, 2020

The First Coast Worksite Wellness Council's annual 'Healthiest Company Award’ went to the University of North Florida for the 12th year in a row. UNF received this award in August 2020 in partnership...

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Student Government seeking Senators

Student Government seeking Senators

Nathan Turoff, Student Government Reporter | Sep 11, 2020

Nathan Turoff, Student Government Reporter The UNF Student Government Senate is facing a crisis - the lack of attendance. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the restrictions induced by the school,...

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Breaking: There will no longer be a Moe's on campus

Breaking: There will no longer be a Moe’s on campus

Nathan Turoff, Student Government Reporter | Sep 11, 2020

Nathan Turoff, Student Government Reporter “Welcome to Moe’s!” It’s an iconic phrase numerous students were excited to hear on their own campus. Unfortunately, It will be a long time before...

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UNF receives new Art Gallery Director; Upcoming exhibitions

UNF receives new Art Gallery Director; Upcoming exhibitions

Sep 11, 2020

Darvin Nelson, News Editor UNF has multiple art galleries throughout the campus - some filled with beautiful and compelling imagery. These galleries are now under a new Director, Jessica Borusky. Borusky...

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Office for Civil Rights opens investigation into UNF's handling of Tanisha Crisp case

Office for Civil Rights opens investigation into UNF’s handling of Tanisha Crisp case

Zach Yearwood, Managing Editor | Sep 11, 2020

Spinnaker reported in June that Tanisha Crisp, a UNF Army ROTC student claimed the university failed to respond to a complaint of sexual misconduct by the unit’s Assistant Military Science Professor....

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FILE - In this March 17, 2020 file photo, voters head to a polling station to vote in Florida's primary election in Orlando, Fla. Florida felons must pay all fines, restitution and legal fees before they can regain their right to vote, a federal appellate court ruled Friday, Sept, 11. Reversing a lower court judge's decision that gave Florida felons the right to vote regardless of outstanding legal obligations, the order from the U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals was a disappointment to voting rights activists and could have national implications in November’s presidential election. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)

AP — Judges: Florida felons can’t vote until they pay fines, fees

Curt Anderson, AP Legal Affairs Writer | Sep 11, 2020

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Florida felons must pay all fines, restitution and legal fees before they can regain their right to vote, a federal appellate court ruled Friday in a case that could have...

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UNF SDS at protest in D.C. Courtesy of Michela Martinazzi

University responds to S.D.S. list of demands

Sep 11, 2020

Darvin Nelson, News Editor Earlier this week, S.D.S. posted a list of demands for the UNF administration. The University responded: “I appreciate your call of accountability and desire for a...

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