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DeSantis talks into a microphone

OPINION: Groans from the crowd as DeSantis continues culture war

Ethan Leckie, Opinions Reporter | Jan 9, 2023

A new year brings many new things. Sometimes, however, we get a chance to witness continuity from the previous year. In our case, Gov. Ron DeSantis’s political theater has been renewed for another season...

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Column: Why News Year’s resolutions need to be left in 2022

Mallory Pace, News Editor | Dec 15, 2022

It’s New Year’s Eve, and you’re watching the ball drop on a 40-inch TV cheering and spilling flutes of champagne as couples and friends celebrate with a kiss. You think to yourself: this year is...

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FILE - Rapper Kanye West speaks during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House with President Donald Trump, Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018, in Washington. Kanye West was escorted out of the California headquarters of athletic shoemaker Skechers Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022 after he showed up unannounced. Skechers says West, also known as Ye, also engaged in unauthorized filming at its corporate headquarters in Manhattan Beach and was escorted out by two executives. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

OPINION: Does canceling really work?

Ethan Leckie, Opinions Reporter | Dec 2, 2022

Unless your name is Patrick Star, you’ve probably heard of “canceling.” You know, where someone does some kind of reprehensible act, and then the public shows their disapproval by ostracizing them?...

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Harry talks to the town mayor, {Courtesy of SyFy)

Review: ‘Resident Alien,’ the best science fiction comedy TV show

Nathan Turoff, Reporter | Nov 30, 2022

Step into the shoes of an alien that crash lands on Earth and poses as a human doctor in a small town in Colorado. Science fiction and comedy are two wildly different genres that rarely intersect, but...

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Syril Karn (left, Kyle Soller) and Cassian Andor (right, Diego Luna) in Andor. (Courtesy of Lucasfilm)

Review: Booting the flashy heroes, ‘Andor’ turns the spotlight on ordinary people

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief | Nov 28, 2022

When you hear Star Wars, what do you think of? Classic blue and red lightsaber duels, the ever-evil Empire and good-looking Jedi are probably some of the first things that come to mind. Toss all that aside...

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OPINION: Life isn’t fun sometimes and that’s okay

OPINION: Life isn’t fun sometimes and that’s okay

Ethan Leckie, Opinions Reporter | Nov 18, 2022

As Thanksgiving break approaches, I’ve been getting the feeling that pretty much everyone on this campus needs a chance to catch their breath (especially after course registration).  Let’s face...

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Text box that reads "Letter to the Editor." Graphic by Lianna Norman.

Letter to the Editor: 2022 Means Easier Access for Students for OspreyPERCH and UNF Counseling Center Programs

Maxine Christie, OspreyPERCH Administrative Coordinator | Nov 14, 2022

Osprey PERCH (Prevention Early Intervention, Resiliency Through Counseling and Holistic Health) is a clinical training program used to help students address a variety of needs for counseling. This program...

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Nathaniel Rodefer and Joshua Murry being sworn in by Chief Justice Travis Ford on April 15, 2022.

OPINION: Student Government is for the students, let’s take advantage

Ethan Leckie, Opinions Reporter | Nov 3, 2022

[Updated Nov. 4: A previous version of this article mistakenly reported that Student Government would begin their Spring 2023 semester with 18 senators total. A total of 19 senators are running in the...

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Jar of Flies album art by Alice in Chains

Jar of Flies by Alice in Chains, an album review

Emily Cheyne, Spinnaker Radio DJ | Nov 1, 2022

Jar of Flies is the third studio EP by Alice in Chains released in 1994. They played a major role in the success of Seattle’s grunge scene in the early 1990s, along with bands like Nirvana and Soundgarden....

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Qdoba Mexican Eats Logo

OPINION: Qdoba is a breath of fresh air for on-campus dining options

Ethan Leckie, Opinions Reporter | Oct 17, 2022

Finally. UNF has answered (at least some) of our many, many prayers: we now have a different on-campus dining option in Qdoba.  I’ll be honest- seeing the empty space Slice occupied day in and day...

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empty shelves

OPINION: Put the cart down, panic buying is no good

Ethan Leckie, Opinions Editor | Oct 4, 2022

Now that Hurricane Ian has passed Florida, it’s time to assess the damages. Thankfully, my home back in Orlando suffered only minor damage. Although my family’s home lost power, it was only for one...

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Rows of cars in Lot 18

OPINION: Parking is bad, who would’ve thought?

Ethan Leckie, Opinions Reporter | Sep 26, 2022

There are three constants at UNF: The Starbucks line will be long, the cold weather won’t come until November and parking will be impossible to find. I didn’t take any polls before writing this piece,...

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