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Howard the Duck. Photo credit Nathan Turoff.

Howard the Duck is not among the fallen; petition to rename Commons circulates

Nathan Turoff, Critter Columnist | Jul 14, 2020

Yesterday afternoon, news broke of a mysterious duck virus afflicting UNF ducks at The Flats. One of the earliest and most logical concerns of many students was the fate of UNF's own Howard the Duck. The...

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Edward Waters College on its way to becoming a university

Edward Waters College on its way to becoming a university

Haneifah Ahmad, Reporter | Jul 14, 2020

Students who attend the historical black college Edward Waters College will have expanded opportunities due to a $3.5 million increase in funding. The 2020-2021 state legislative budget distributed the...

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Jacksonville attorneys files lawsuit against RNC

Darvin Nelson, Features Editor | Jul 14, 2020

Last week, multiple Jacksonville Attorneys -along with several residents and business owners- filed a lawsuit against the city, the Trump campaign, and the Republican National Committee. The lawsuit was...

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In this June 26, 2020, file photo, Ivanka Trump, right, applauds as President Donald Trump holds an executive order that he signed during a meeting with the American Workforce Policy Advisory Board, in the East Room of the White House in Washington. A new White House-backed ad campaign aims to encourage people who are unemployed or unhappy in their jobs or careers to “find something new.” (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

White House campaign to help jobless ‘find something new’

DARLENE SUPERVILLE, Associated Press | Jul 14, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — A new White House-backed ad campaign aims to encourage people who are unemployed or unhappy in their jobs or careers to "find something new." The opening ad in the "Find Something...

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The Student Union. Courtesy of UNF.

Provost Rhodes releases statement regarding federal policy on foreign students

Zach Yearwood, News Editor | Jul 13, 2020

UNF’s provost Simon Rhodes released a statement Friday regarding the status of the international students' ability to continue taking classes in the fall. Rhodes released the statement in response...

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UNF ducks mysteriously die; virus to blame

UNF ducks mysteriously die; virus to blame

Courtney Green, Managing Editor | Jul 13, 2020

***See an update on this story here.*** What was initially thought to be a case of "fowl play" on UNF's campus turned out to be the work of a virus -- and before anyone starts panicking about 2020's...

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Student Union. Photo credit Jonathan Merin.

UNF holds virtual Apply in July event

Courtney Green, Managing Editor | Jul 13, 2020

One upside of the pandemic: an abundance of time now to make big decisions like where you will go to school next. UNF is making this decision a little easier with their virtual Apply in July opportunity. The...

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FILE - In this  July 5, 2020, file photo, healthcare workers help each other with their personal protective equipment at a drive-thru coronavirus testing site outside Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. The PPE that was in dangerously short supply during the initial weeks of the coronavirus crisis in the U.S. is running out again as the virus resumes its rapid spread and the number of hospitalized patients climbs. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)

All eyes on Florida after smashing daily record for new coronavirus cases

Zach Yearwood, News Editor | Jul 13, 2020

Florida was deemed the new global epicenter for COVID-19 last week. On Sunday, the state recorded 15,300 new cases -- the highest single-day increase in any state. New York held the previous high with...

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Dorm rooms, one of the on campus amenities that may end up being unavailable to students if Covid-19 cases surge. 
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Students return to on campus housing, who will shoulder the cost?

Siddie Friar, Intern Reporter | Jul 13, 2020

As universities grapple with how to bring students back to campus housing, a rising tide of students and parents are concerned about the costs.  In a statement sent out by the housing director to students...

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FILE - In this June 23, 2020, file photo voting stations are set up in the South Wing of the Kentucky Exposition Center for voters to cast their ballot in the Kentucky primary in Louisville, Ky. The November election is coming with a big price tag as America faces the coronavirus pandemic. The demand for mail-in ballots is surging, election workers are in need of training and polling booths might have to be outfitted with protective shields. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley, File)

Ready or not: Election costs soar in prep for virus voting

ANDREW TAYLOR and CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY, Associated Press | Jul 13, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — The demand for mail-in ballots is surging. Election workers need training. And polling booths might have to be outfitted with protective shields during the COVID-19 pandemic. As...

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UNF Career services comments on scams targeting college students

UNF Career services comments on scams targeting college students

Kaitlyn Bowers, Video Director | Jul 10, 2020

We’ve all seen them: those little signs on the side of the road starting you can make thousands of dollars a week from working from home if you just call the number. For the most part, it’s easy to...

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COVID-19's effects on disabled care

COVID-19’s effects on disabled care

Kaitlyn Bowers, Video Director | Jul 9, 2020

It’s no exaggeration to say that COVID-19 has affected us all. However, the pandemic has brought some unique problems to the disabled community in particular.  In the US, roughly 19% of people fall...

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