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UNF one step closer to welcoming students back in the fall

UNF one step closer to welcoming students back in the fall

Siddie Friar, Intern Reporter | May 29, 2020

Students may be hitting the books on campus this fall-- so says the Florida Board of Governors (BOG). Thursday during a teleconference meeting, the BOG unanimously approved a blueprint for reopening Florida’s...

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Officials announce the Florida Keys will reopen to visitors June 1

Officials announce the Florida Keys will reopen to visitors June 1

Haneifah Ahmad, Intern Reporter | May 28, 2020

KEY WEST, Fla. - It seems like there will be a place to go for summer vacation. The Florida Keys will reopen to visitors on June 1, just under one month after the state of Florida’s decision to reopen...

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Storytime With UNF’s First Lady, Mrs. Szymanski

Haneifah Ahmad, Intern Reporter | May 28, 2020

UNF’s First Lady, Maria Szymanski, is truly an advocate for education. With a background rooted in teaching, her passion for learning continues to bring that wow factor as she routinely does storytimes...

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What universities will look like in the fall: Link to BOG meeting LIVE!

Siddie Friar, Intern Reporter | May 28, 2020

The Florida Board of Governors is set to meet today in Tallahassee. The hot topic to be discussed at this meeting, which can be seen live The Florida Channel: Home? What will the reopening of universities...

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AP: Historic SpaceX launch postponed because of stormy weather

AP: Historic SpaceX launch postponed because of stormy weather

MARCIA DUNN | May 27, 2020

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The launch of a SpaceX rocket ship with two NASA astronauts on a history-making flight into orbit has been called off with 16 minutes to go in the countdown because of the...

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SpaceX plans to send Americans to space tomorrow: Here's what you need to know

SpaceX plans to send Americans to space tomorrow: Here’s what you need to know

John Watson, Sports Editor | May 26, 2020

Featured Image: Official SpaceX Photos on Flickr A landmark day in modern American history is upon us as SpaceX joins (space) forces with NASA to send astronauts to the International Space Station. Ahead...

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AP: US faces Memorial Day like no other under virus restrictions

AP: US faces Memorial Day like no other under virus restrictions

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Americans marked a Memorial Day like no other as the coronavirus pandemic upended traditional commemorations and forced communities to honor the nation's military dead with smaller,...

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Technicality brings Jax HRO back to the negotiating table

Siddie Friar, Intern Reporter | May 22, 2020

In 2017 the Jacksonville City Council approved a measure stating that anti-discrimination laws for the city would be amended to include sexual orientation, gender expression and gender identity under a...

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Workers continue construction on the Student Union steps Photo: Cameron Visconti

Construction at the Arena Parking Garage and the Student Union

John Watson, Sports Editor | May 22, 2020

Featured Image and Gallery: Cameron Visconti Small changes and construction at UNF's Jacksonville campus will be completed before students resume classes on-campus in the near future. The University...

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COVID-19 pushes JCPenney to file for bankruptcy

Nathan Turoff | May 22, 2020

The coronavirus’ latest victim is not a singular person or individual, but rather a large corporate entity. JCPenney, the iconic department store chain, has become the latest major company to file for...

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Small farms flourish through pandemic

Siddie Friar, Intern Reporter | May 21, 2020

The coronavirus has exposed the vulnerabilities and fragility of the U.S. food supply chain. Trips to the market during the pandemic have shown bare shelves, and signs indicating products can no longer...

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Folio closes its doors after 33 years

Siddie Friar, Intern Reporter | May 21, 2020

“A major piece of the puzzle that is the city’s culture has died,” wrote local historian and FSCJ professor, Tim Gilmore. He was writing about the closure of one of North Florida’s long-running...

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