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UNF bringing new engineering degree programs in Fall 2021

UNF bringing new engineering degree programs in Fall 2021

Shelby Senesac, News Editor May 18, 2021

This fall, UNF is opening two new engineering degree programs which consist of an undergraduate degree and a graduate degree. The new undergraduate degree being offered to students is the Bachelor of...

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MIAMI, FLORIDA - JULY 13:  Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at a new conference on the surge in coronavirus cases in the state held at the Jackson Memorial Hospital on July 13, 2020 in Miami, Florida. Yesterday, Florida reported 15,300 new confirmed cases on Sunday, topping the previous U.S. record for the largest daily increase of Covid-19 infections. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Florida Governor DeSantis to pardon Florida COVID-19 violators; Are college students included?

Darvin Nelson, Editor-in-Chief May 18, 2021

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis plans to pardon all residents who have violated COVID-19 guidelines. Does this pardon extend to college students, or will students still face disciplinary action for infractions? Well,...

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Drive-in Movie Night tonight: Disney's Raya and the Last Dragon

Drive-in Movie Night tonight: Disney’s Raya and the Last Dragon

Darvin Nelson, Editor-in-Chief May 18, 2021

Ospreys can watch Disney's Raya and The Last Dragon tonight at the Summer A Drive-in Movie Night hosted by Osprey life and Productions.  The event starts at 7 p.m. at Lot 18. Stay safe Ospreys! About...

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Pet abandonment on the rise as Americans return to the office

Carter Mudgett, Government Reporter May 18, 2021

The issue stems from pet owners adopting pets to help break up the monotony of being stuck in their house all the time. As restrictions ease, many pet parents may find themselves not needing that distraction...

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Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, puts his face mask back on during a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions hearing to examine an update from Federal officials on efforts to combat COVID-19, Tuesday, May 11, 2021 on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Jim Lo Scalzo/Pool via AP)

AP: The Latest: Fauci: Reasonable for businesses to keep masks

The Associated Press May 18, 2021

WASHINGTON — The nation’s top infectious disease expert is acknowledging “confusion” after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week said fully vaccinated people don’t need to...

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FILE - In this Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020 file photo, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, speaks during an event in Wilmington, Del.  The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is defending the decision to ease mask-wearing guidance for fully vaccinated people, stressing that increasing political pressure had nothing to do with the abrupt shift in guidelines.  Walensky told FOX News Sunday, May 16, 2021,  that she delivered the science as soon as it was available.  (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

AP: CDC director says mask turnaround based solely on science

KIMBERLEE KRUESI, Associated Press May 17, 2021

The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Sunday defended the decision to ease mask-wearing guidance for fully vaccinated people, stressing that increasing political pressure had nothing...

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New CDC guidelines ease some concerns UNF faculty members raised

Shelby Senesac, News Editor May 14, 2021

Earlier this week, several UNF faculty members relayed in an email sent to all UNF faculty that they were troubled by UNF’s change to their mask policy which no longer requires masks to be worn on campus....

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SPINNAKER’S SUMMER 2021 MAGAZINE ISSUE AVAILABLE NOW!!!

Darvin Nelson, Editor-in-Chief May 14, 2021

Spinnaker cheerfully welcomes all new and returning Ospreys to the 2021 Summer A term.  Enjoy Spinnaker’s new digital zine that explores the freshmen experience and gives students the 101 on UNF. Link...

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FILE - This April 30, 2019, file photo, shows a McDonald's restaurant on the Northside of Pittsburgh. U.S. restaurants and stores are rapidly raising pay in an urgent effort to attract more applicants and keep up with a flood of customers as the pandemic eases. McDonald's, Sheetz and Chipotle are just some of the latest companies to follow Amazon, Walmart and Costco in boosting wages, in some cases to $15 an hour or higher. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

AP: Desperate for workers, US restaurants and stores raise pay

CHRISTOPHER RUGABER, Associated Press May 14, 2021

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. restaurants and stores are rapidly raising pay in an urgent effort to attract more applicants and keep up with a flood of customers as the pandemic eases. McDonald's, Sheetz...

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Five games to still look forward to this year

Michael Tracey, Reporter May 13, 2021

It’s mind-boggling to think that the summer is already here. The first half of the year had a few great video games: “Hitman 3,” “Returnal,” the new “Pokémon Snap,” “Resident Evil: Village.”...

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CDC announces that vaccinated people don’t need masks indoors or outdoors

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor May 13, 2021

This afternoon, the CDC updated its guidance on mask-wearing, saying that fully vaccinated people may take off their masks both indoors and outdoors.  This is a big deal, and it officially allows us...

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Smoke rises following Israeli airstrikes on a building in Gaza City, Thursday, May 13, 2021. Weary Palestinians are somberly marking the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, as Hamas and Israel traded more rockets and airstrikes and Jewish-Arab violence raged across Israel. (AP Photo/Hatem Moussa)

AP: Hamas, Israel fighting escalates even amid truce efforts

FARES AKRAM and JOSEPH KRAUSS, Associated Press May 13, 2021

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas sent a heavy barrage of rockets deep into Israel in a matter of minutes Thursday and Israel pounded Gaza with more airstrikes. The relentless escalation of hostilities...

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