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FILE - In this April 30, 2021, file photo surrounded by lawmakers, Florida Gov.Ron DeSantis speaks at the end of a legislative session at the Capitol in Tallahassee, Fla. Now that the pandemic appears to be waning and DeSantis is heading into his reelection campaign next year, he has emerged from the political uncertainty as one of the most prominent Republican governors and an early White House front-runner in 2024 among Donald Trump's acolytes, if the former president doesn't run again. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)

AP: Florida bans ‘critical race theory’ from its classrooms

BOBBY CAINA CALVAN, Associated Press Jun 15, 2021

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida's state Board of Education banned “critical race theory” from public school classrooms Thursday, adopting new rules it said would shield schoolchildren from curricula...

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Blood drive at Osprey Fountains on Tuesday, June 15

Shelby Senesac, News Editor Jun 14, 2021

The University of North Florida and the American Red Cross will be hosting a blood drive on Tuesday, June 15 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the common rooms at Osprey Fountains. The Osprey Fountains is located...

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An overview of the E3 2021 & Summer Game Fest schedules

Michael Tracey, Reporter Jun 14, 2021

Magic is in the air. The best week of gaming is finally here. E3 2021 gaming expo and Summer Game Fest are about to begin. A mountain of video game news is about to flood entertainment media outlets. The...

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"The last male northern white rhino" by Jessica Leas Photography is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0.

Northern white rhinos actually went functionally extinct years ago; Can the subspecies be saved?

Megan Blackadar, Reporter Jun 11, 2021

Recently on social media, a lot of misinformation has been spreading about the status of the northern white rhino, claiming that the northern white rhino is recently extinct. Paired with a photo of a zookeeper...

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‘The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It’ movie review

‘The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It’ movie review

David Eckstein-Schoemann, Reporter Jun 11, 2021

More horror has come this week as the Conjuring is here with its latest installment. Ed and Lorraine Warren, two of the most famous paranormal investigators are back in a film that centers on what is...

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New ‘Jurassic World VelociCoaster’ opens at Universal Orlando

Megan Blackadar, Reporter Jun 10, 2021

Feel the rush of the hunt this summer as Universal's new roller coaster will bring you directly into the action of a prehistoric dinosaur chase. The new roller coaster opens June 1o and promises to be...

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Highlighting Marsha P. Johnson

Morgan Jeremy, Reporter Jun 10, 2021

Marsha P. Johnson was a woman who wore many hats for her community. As a black transwoman during a time when homosexuality was still considered to be a "mental illness," Marsha P. Johnson refused to hide...

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SG - Student Government

Update: Senate President recently found not in violation of discrimination, or malfeasance

Today, the UNF Supreme Court found Senate President Rachel Saunders not in violation of two previous charges against her including Title X 1002.1, or Title VII 702.1 (discrimination and malfeasance). Saunders...

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SG - Student Government

Student Government group chat gone wild; evidence reveals bullying, bongs and booze

Carter Mudgett and Darvin Nelson Jun 9, 2021

The air is stirring on the top floor of the Student Union, as Senate President Rachel Saunders is waiting to hear if she’ll be impeached. Former Senator Lucas Mougeot accused Saunders of violating the Student...

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President Joe Biden speaks about the COVID-19 vaccination program, in the South Court Auditorium on the White House campus, Wednesday, June 2, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

AP: US increasingly unlikely to meet Biden’s July 4 vax goal

ZEKE MILLER and LEAH WILLINGHAM, Associated Press Jun 9, 2021

WASHINGTON (AP) — For months, President Joe Biden has laid out goal after goal for taming the coronavirus pandemic and then exceeded his own benchmarks. Now, though, the U.S. is unlikely to meet his...

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SPORTS: Inside Swoop in 90 Seconds

SPORTS: Inside Swoop in 90 Seconds

TJ Tomkunas, UNF School of Communication Jun 8, 2021

Presented by the UNF School of Communication. ____ For more information or news tips, or if you see an error in this story or have any compliments or concerns, contact editor@unfspinnaker.com.

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NEWS: Inside Swoop in 90 Seconds

NEWS: Inside Swoop in 90 Seconds

Mario Gardner, UNF School of Communication Jun 8, 2021

Presented by the UNF School of Communication. ____ For more information or news tips, or if you see an error in this story or have any compliments or concerns, contact editor@unfspinnaker.com.

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