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Protesters march on the Brooklyn Bridge after a rally in Cadman Plaza Park, Thursday, June 4, 2020, in New York. Protests continued following the death of George Floyd, who died after being restrained by Minneapolis police officers on May 25. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

AP: Protests shift to memorializing Floyd amid push for change

SUDHIN THANAWALA and BRIAN MAHONEY, Associated Press Jun 5, 2020

ATLANTA (AP) — The tenor of the protests set off by the death of George Floyd at the hands of police has taken a turn from the explosive anger that has fueled the setting of fires, breaking of windows...

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Gov. DeSantis announces bars will reopen

Gov. DeSantis announces bars will reopen

Haneifah Ahmad, Reporter Jun 5, 2020

ORLANDO, Fla.- On June 3, Gov. Ron DeSantis made an announcement that Florida can start Phase 2 of recovery on Friday. Phase 2 will allow bars and pubs to reopen at 50% capacity inside and full capacity...

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The United Faculty of Florida are the state's largest faculty union, representing over 25,000 faculty members at all 12 of Florida's public universities.

United Faculty of Florida wants their voices heard

Siddie Friar, Reporter Jun 4, 2020

When it comes to reopening Florida universities in the fall, faculty across the state have concerns they fear may not be heard.  Representatives from the United Faculty of Florida (UFF), which represents...

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Protesters kneel in front of New York City Police Department officers before being arrested for violating curfew beside the iconic Plaza Hotel on 59th Street, Wednesday, June 3, 2020, in New York. Protests continued following the death of George Floyd, who died after being restrained by Minneapolis police officers on May 25. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

AP: Protests large but peaceful after new charges in Floyd case

NOMAAN MERCHANT, AMY FORLITI and TIM SULLIVAN, Associated Press Jun 4, 2020

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Demonstrations across the U.S. to condemn racism and police abuses remained large but mostly without the violence of previous nights on the eve of a Thursday memorial service for George...

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President Szymanski addresses Pride month

President Szymanski addresses Pride month

Darvin Nelson, Features Editor Jun 3, 2020

President Szymanski issued an email to students regarding Pride Month: “Dear Osprey Community, June is Pride Month and is an opportunity to honor and celebrate the positive impact that people who...

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President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump visit Saint John Paul II National Shrine, Tuesday, June 2, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

AP: Trump tries religious gestures to hike support amid protests

JILL COLVIN and ELANA SCHOR, Associated Press Jun 3, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — Cloaking himself in religion for the second day in a row, President Donald Trump sought to seize the moral authority to justify his hard line against demonstrators protesting the killing...

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SDS joins Jacksonville protest (photo by Matthew St. Jean).

Q&A with UNF Students for a Democratic Society

Zach Yearwood, News Editor Jun 2, 2020

Black leaders of UNF’s Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) shared their thoughts with Spinnaker regarding nationwide protests against racial injustice. Several members of the student organization...

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Photo by Darvin Nelson

President Szymanski and Student Government respond to national demonstrations

Darvin Nelson, Features Editor Jun 2, 2020

UNF President Szymanski and Student Government emailed students with a letter regarding the demonstrations and movements across the nation. Letter from President Szymanski: “Dear Osprey Community, I...

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Protesters rally at Trump International Hotel Las Vegas, Monday, June 1, 2020, in Las Vegas, over the death of George Floyd. Floyd died after being restrained by Minneapolis police officers on May 25. (AP Photo/John Locher)

AP: US cities erupt in more violence amid threats from Trump

DARLENE SUPERVILLE, TIM SULLIVAN and AARON MORRISON, Associated Press Jun 2, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — American cities erupted in violence and destruction in a seventh straight night of unrest, with several police officers shot or run over, amid boasts and threats from President Donald...

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Accolades for UNF at the Board of Governors Meeting

Accolades for UNF at the Board of Governors Meeting

Siddie Friar, Associated Press Jun 1, 2020

UNF made waves at the Florida Board of Governors (BOG) meeting Thursday, May 28. As co-chair Brian Lamb ran through the list of accomplishments, he stated, “I hope everyone likes good news because today...

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Photo from the Jaxon - the oldest of the Doro Fixture Co. buildings constructed in 1903/04. May be the last surviving commercial storefront building from the 19th century suburb of East Jacksonville. 

Another one bites the dust: Doro building

Siddie Friar, Reporter Jun 1, 2020

Like all of us, Jacksonville also has a history. Once upon a time, this region was called Wacca Pilaka, by the Mocama tribe. It was part of a thriving Timucuan kingdom of some 200,000, and spanned 50,000...

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President Donald Trump walks across the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Saturday, May 30, 2020, after stepping off Marine One as he returns from Kennedy Space Center for the SpaceX Falcon 9 launch. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

AP: Trump took shelter in White House bunker as protests raged

JONATHAN LEMIRE and ZEKE MILLER, Associated Press Jun 1, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — Secret Service agents rushed President Donald Trump to a White House bunker on Friday night as hundreds of protesters gathered outside the executive mansion, some of them throwing rocks...

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