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UNF announces mask requirement on campus

UNF announces mask requirement on campus

Courtney Green, Managing Editor Jun 25, 2020

In a UNF Marketing email on Thursday, June 25, UNF announced mandatory mask use while on the University's campus "effective immediately." The email states, "To protect the health and safety of the Osprey...

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President Trump will accept his nomination in Jacksonville in August. (Graphic courtesy of WOKV)

Jacksonville residents conflicted about hosting RNC, poll shows

Kaitlyn Bowers, Video Director Jun 25, 2020

A recent poll shows that Jacksonville residents are conflicted about the Republican National Convention being held in the city.  The poll, conducted by the Public Opinion Research Lab at the University...

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Members of Orange County Fire Rescue pack personal protective equipment (PPE) items including disposable face masks, reusable masks and hand sanitizer in bags to be handed out to small businesses, Wednesday, June 24, 2020, in Orlando, Fla. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, Orange County hopes to supply up to 10,000 businesses with the items over the next several days. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

AP: ‘Coming back and biting us’: US sees virus resurgence

NOMAAN MERCHANT and JUAN A. LOZANO, Associated Press Jun 24, 2020

HOUSTON (AP) — A coronavirus resurgence is wiping out two months of progress in the U.S. and sending infections to dire new levels across the South and West, with administrators and health experts warning...

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President Syzmanski presented UNF’s reopening plan and discussed our valuable and talented community partners who will be supporting UNF through the public hea

BOG approves fall reopening plans

Siddie Friar, Intern Reporter Jun 24, 2020

During a 5-hour-long meeting on Tuesday all 12 state universities presented their fall reopening plans to the board, all 12 were approved. Any changes to the approved plans will need to be approved...

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NASA's GEOS-5 model shows the projected path of the dust cloud this week

Massive Saharan dust cloud to hit the U.S. this week

Zach Yearwood, News Editor Jun 23, 2020

A massive plume of dust from the Sahara desert has traveled across the Atlantic Ocean into the Caribbean Sea and is expected to make its way into Mexico and parts of the United States later this week. Photographers...

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Even if you don’t express symptoms you could be a carrier of the virus, wearing a mask is to help protect other people.

Covid-19 direction unclear for FL residents

Siddie Friar, Reporter Jun 22, 2020

Jacksonville, Fla. - While there are still many mysteries about the Covid-19 virus, what we do know is that statewide responses have been confusing, often contradictory and the published test results are...

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This GOES-16 satellite image taken Wednesday, Aug. 28, 209, at 17:20 UTC and provided by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), shows Dorian, a Category 1 hurricane, crossing over the U.S. and British Virgin Islands. Forecasters say it could grow to Category 3 status as it nears the U.S. mainland as early as the weekend.  (NOAA via AP)

Active hurricane season has potential to exacerbate pandemic effects

Zach Yearwood, News Editor Jun 19, 2020

As if 2020 hasn’t been eventful enough through the first five-and-a-half months, meteorologists nationwide predict an above average hurricane season this year. In May, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...

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UNF ROTC student claims university mishandled sexual misconduct case

UNF ROTC student claims university mishandled sexual misconduct case

Heydi Ortiz, Courtney Green, and Zach Yearwood Jun 19, 2020

A student in the University of North Florida’s U.S. Army ROTC program alleges she was sexually harassed by the program’s Assistant Military Science Professor in October 2019. A female cadet claims...

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Royalty free photo from unsplash.com - DACA recipients, or Dreamers, are often highly integrated members of society. Ending the DACA program would be devastating for millions of people.

Supreme Court rules in favor of DACA

Siddie Friar, Intern Reporter Jun 18, 2020

WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court ruled today that the Obama era Deferment of Action on Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA, would remain intact. Marking the second time in a week that the court ruled against...

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Royalty free photo from unsplash.com. George Floyd protests in Uptown Charlotte.

A current timeline of the BLM movement

Zach Yearwood and Siddie Friar Jun 17, 2020

2020 has seen a historic rise in global civil rights protests. Here is a timeline of what has happened so far.  February 23  25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery is shot down while jogging in his hometown...

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Anti-racism training to be required for all incoming freshmen

Siddie Friar, Intern Reporter Jun 17, 2020

As part of a renewed diversity initiative, all incoming freshmen at UNF will be required to attend anti-racist training classes. The announcement was made by President Szymanski last week during a digital...

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River City Pride addresses concerns

River City Pride addresses concerns

Haneifah Ahmad, Reporter Jun 16, 2020

The community began to grow some concern that the organization River City Pride has gone quiet following the events that occurred over George Floyd’s death. River City Pride is a non-profit organization...

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