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People walk across a crossing near Shimbashi Station in Tokyo Thursday, July 29, 2021, a day after the record-high coronavirus cases were found in the Olympics host city. (AP Photo/Kantaro Komiya)

AP: Officials in Tokyo alarmed as virus cases hit record highs

MARI YAMAGUCHI, Associated Press | Jul 29, 2021

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese officials sounded the alarm Thursday as Tokyo reported record-breaking coronavirus cases for the third-straight day with the Olympics well underway. Tokyo reported 3,865 new...

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UNF President Szymanski urges students to get vaccinated after the CDC renews mask guidance and the Delta variant surges

Carter Mudgett, News Editor | Jul 28, 2021

President Szymanski has written a letter to UNF encouraging all students, faculty, and staff to get vaccinated and “embrace the philosophy of shared responsibility for the safety of our students, faculty,...

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Simone Biles, of the United States, watches gymnasts perform at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Tokyo. Biles says she wasn't in right 'headspace' to compete and withdrew from gymnastics team final to protect herself. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

AP: Olympic champ Biles withdraws from all-around competition

WILL GRAVES, Associated Press | Jul 28, 2021

TOKYO (AP) — Simone Biles will not defend her Olympic title. The American gymnastics superstar withdrew from Thursday's all-around competition to focus on her mental well-being. USA Gymnastics...

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Former Vice-President Darryl Boyer, Photo courtesy of SG.

UNF SG Vice President resigns

Carter Mudgett, News Editor | Jul 28, 2021

Effective immediately, the UNF Student Body Vice President Darryl Boyer has resigned. The full resignation letter can be found below. “Throughout my time serving our Ospreys, I have learned...

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USATF National Track and Field Junior Olympics at UNF endures positive COVID-19 tests; On-site testing now mandatory for athletes

Carter Mudgett, News Editor | Jul 27, 2021

More than 6,000 athletes from across the country have converged on UNF for the 2021 USATF National Junior Olympics Track and Field Championships this week. Participants' ages range from 7 to 18 as they...

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Students’ thoughts on Student Government

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor | Jul 27, 2021

Between the recent resignation of former Senate President Rachel Saunders, the release of the disparaging group chats, and many other factors, Student Government has been the center of a lot of controversy. But...

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Eid Al Adha During the Pandemic

Eid Al Adha During the Pandemic

Omar Aftab, Reporter | Jul 27, 2021

The biggest holiday in Islam, Eid Al-Adha, took place last week from Tuesday, July 20 to Thursday, July 22. As COVID-19 lockdown restrictions ease over time, celebrations have been occurring, though on...

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Student Body Treasurer delves into her role and involvement with the budget at UNF

Carter Mudgett, News Editor | Jul 27, 2021

To better understand Student Government’s role in deciding the budget at UNF, Spinnaker met with Student Body Treasurer Mikhaela Alforque earlier this week to discuss the importance of her role.  Rather...

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A fisherman walks along a dock on the St. Johns River as a coal-fired power plant stands in the background, in Palatka, Fla., Wednesday, April 14, 2021. After months in a prison cell, Warren Williams longed to fish the St. Johns again. He looked forward to spending days outdoors in his landscaping job, and to writing poems and music in his free time. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

AP: Inside a KKK murder plot: Grab him up, take him to the river

JASON DEAREN, Associated Press | Jul 27, 2021

PALATKA, Fla. (AP) — Joseph Moore breathed heavily, his face slick with nervous sweat. He held a cellphone with a photo of a man splayed on the floor; the man appeared dead, his shirt torn apart and...

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The words "Police Beat" are written in red and white, surrounded by a white square outline. In the background, a University of North Florida Police Department cruiser is tinted blue.

UPD deatains group with two firearms on-campus; They were attempting to make a ‘Rap’ video, police say

Morgan Jeremy, Reporter | Jul 26, 2021

Three people were detained on the afternoon of July 22 for possession of a prohibited weapon and marijuana on school grounds, according to a police report. The group of three say they were going to make...

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Canada's Quinn, left, and Chile's Karen Araya battle for the ball during a women's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Sapporo, Japan. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

AP: First openly transgender Olympians are competing in Tokyo

ANNE M. PETERSON, Associated Press | Jul 26, 2021

TOKYO (AP) — For Quinn, a midfielder for the Canadian women's soccer team, the opening match of the Tokyo Games carried more emotional weight than their previous Olympic appearances. Quinn became...

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Student Government releases Osprey Voice to hear student’s thoughts on returning in the fall

Carter Mudgett, News Editor | Jul 23, 2021

In an effort to understand students as they return to campus in the fall semester, Student Government has released an Osprey Voice to gauge how Ospreys are feeling.  The survey has only a few questions,...

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