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Florida looks into saying goodbye to plastic straws

Florida looks into saying goodbye to plastic straws

Erik Feliciano Aug 8, 2019

The movement away from plastic straws has been a hot topic recently. As first reported by News4Jax on Friday, Aug. 2, Senator Kevin Rader, a Delray Beach Democrat, filed a measure that would prohibit...

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Opinion: How Do We Stop It?

Austin Belet, Opinions Editor Jul 8, 2019

Whether you are in the warm tropical climate of Cocoa Beach or the swampy underbelly of Gainesville, one thing Floridians love the most is our climate. Sure, we complain about the humidity sometimes and...

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The bigger story behind Governor DeSantis’ antisemitism bill

The bigger story behind Governor DeSantis’ antisemitism bill

Victoria Reed Jul 2, 2019

There are rising concerns about how a new antisemitism bill will affect students' ability to criticize Israel and participate in challenging conversations on campus.   House bill, HB741, was signed...

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How the trade war between China and the U.S. could affect Chinese students

Breanna Cataldo, Features Editor Jun 21, 2019

Chinese students using visas to attend U.S. colleges could be affected by the tariffs and retaliations made between Beijing and Washington D.C. Trade negotiations between China and the U.S. began wavering...

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Ron DeSantis answers questions for the press with his supporters by his side.

UNF Poll shows Governor DeSantis has a 60 percent approval rate

Kristina Smith Mar 4, 2019

According to a recent poll from the UNF Public Opinion Research Lab, Governor Ron DeSantis has an approval rating of 60 percent, 17 percent higher than his predecessor Senator Rick Scott, who's exiting...

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UNF Poll results on Jacksonville 2019 Elections.

UNF poll reveals Curry leading the race for Mayor of Jacksonville

Alex Del Dago, Government reporter Feb 20, 2019

A newly released poll shows Mayor Curry predicted to win a second term. This poll measured who the citizens of Jacksonville plan to vote for and what issues matter to them in the upcoming local election...

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How the third government shutdown this year could affect UNF

Lianna Norman, News Editor Dec 22, 2018

“If we don’t get what we want, one way or the other. Whether it’s through you, through the military, through anything we want to call, I will shut down the Government, and I am proud," President...

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Gov. Rick Scott (left) Sen. Bill Nelson (right) Photo courtesy Creative Commons

Florida Senate race heads to manual recount

Alex Toth, Features Editor Nov 16, 2018

The first recount of over 8 million ballots in the U.S. Senate race between Rick Scott and Bill Nelson has concluded, but there's still no official winner. Florida's secretary of state has now ordered...

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PTSD from the 2016 presidential election: how college students responded

Heydi Ortiz Nov 15, 2018

On Nov. 8, 2016, millions of students nationwide tuned in to watch the fate of the country as one of the most controversial races for the presidency awaited results. The constant battle between Clinton...

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What exactly is a recount?

Lianna Norman, News Editor Nov 14, 2018

Politics can be confusing, and with so much information coming from so many media platforms, it may be unclear as to what a recount of votes entails. Here are a few definitions to keep in mind as...

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Gillum withdraws concession as Florida prepares for recounts

Alex Toth, Features Editor Nov 10, 2018

Andrew Gillum has officially withdrawn his concession to Ron DeSantis in the Florida gubernatorial race, following news that an official recount was announced by the Florida secretary of state. A recount...

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Gillum says recount could be possible in Florida gubernatorial race

Alex Toth, Features Editor Nov 8, 2018

With tens of thousands of ballots from Broward County still apparently not counted, the Andrew Gillum campaign is now closely watching the votes being tallied in preparation for a possible recount. Last...

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