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The Medium review

Erik Feliciano, Reporter | Feb 3, 2021

“The Medium” is a very slow burn of a game, and while it does do a few interesting things, it takes time to get to what is interesting and it can be a bit tedious as opposed to scary. Even though the...

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Darth Vader’s redemption

Erik Feliciano, Reporter | Feb 1, 2021

Darth Vader was seen as a hulking machine of a man and was only given a brief moment in the final film, Star Wars: Episode 6 Return of the Jedi,  to actually get some form of redemption after he saved...

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The history of presidential pardons

Erik Feliciano, Reporter | Jan 28, 2021

In his final day in office, former President Donald Trump granted pardons to a large number of people. Throughout history presidents gave out pardons throughout their career, some are incredibly infamous....

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COVID-19 and Black Friday

COVID-19 and Black Friday

Erik Feliciano, Reporter | Nov 25, 2020

With the holidays quickly approaching that also means Black Friday is on the way too. So while you may not want to miss out on those sweet deals, it's important to remember to stay safe and be as careful...

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Review of ‘Great Pretender’

Review of ‘Great Pretender’

Erik Feliciano, Reporter | Nov 12, 2020

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to make a high stakes con to rob the slimiest, scummiest mob boss blind? If so, look no further than “Great Pretender.” “Great Pretender” follows...

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The McBroken

The McBroken

Erik Feliciano, Reporter | Nov 12, 2020

If you've ever been dying for ice cream from McDonalds, more likely than not, you would run into this common phrase: “We're sorry but our machine isn't working.” If those words bring sad feelings,...

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Ways to enjoy your Thanksgiving safely

Ways to enjoy your Thanksgiving safely

Erik Feliciano, Reporter | Nov 10, 2020

Thanksgiving is usually a time for family and loved one’s, but with COVID-19 being something to watch out for, things such as get-togethers have become quite dangerous and difficult to do. However, there...

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Throwback movie review of 'Hocus Pocus'

Throwback movie review of ‘Hocus Pocus’

Erik Feliciano, Reporter | Oct 29, 2020

With Halloween only a few days away, what better movie to keep the spooky momentum going than “Hocus Pocus”? After moving from California to Salem, Massachusetts, Max becomes the new kid in town...

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The art of college pranks

The art of college pranks

Erik Feliciano, Reporter | Oct 24, 2020

When you think about college life, some of the things that come to mind are parties, cramming for finals, and crazy college pranks. Over the years there have been a wide variety of pranks, some harmless,...

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Review of 'The Haunting of Bly Manor'

Review of ‘The Haunting of Bly Manor’

Erik Feliciano, Reporter | Oct 19, 2020

After two years of waiting, the follow-up series to the “Haunting of Hill House” has finally creeped its way onto Netflix. The Haunting of Bly Manor is the newest addition to the anthology series...

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Review of Netflix's "Hubie Halloween"

Review of Netflix’s “Hubie Halloween”

Erik Feliciano, Reporter | Oct 16, 2020

During the 2020 Oscars, Adam Sandler made a promise that he would intentionally make the worst film he’s ever made if he did not receive an Oscar for Uncut Gems. The result, “Hubie Halloween,”...

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Apple announces new line of iPhones

Erik Feliciano, Reporter | Oct 13, 2020

For those who have been dying to upgrade to the next line of iPhone, the wait is nearly over, as Apple has just announced the next series of iPhones. Starting off with the new iPhone 12 which will retail...

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COVID case update on Jacksonville colleges

Erik Feliciano, Reporter | Oct 2, 2020

 The COVID-19 pandemic has been spreading for several months, and many universities have been trying to mitigate the spread of the virus. However, there have been some cases in our local schools. At...

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How social media is pushing users to vote

How social media is pushing users to vote

Erik Feliciano, Reporter | Sep 22, 2020

As the 2020 presidential election moves closer, multiple social media platforms are pushing for people to vote. Upon logging into Facebook, Instagram, or Snapchat, users will be greeted with a question...

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How to watch movies in 2020

How to watch movies in 2020

Erik Feliciano, Reporter | Sep 12, 2020

Recently movie theaters have been an afterthought to many major studios, as well as movie goers. Movies such as “Mulan” and “Da 5 Bloods” are premiering on streaming services such as Disney+ and...

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Resident Evil Resistance review

Resident Evil Resistance review

Erik Feliciano, General Assignment Reporter | Apr 23, 2020

Resident Evil Resistance takes the gameplay mechanics of the mainline series, and adds to the challenge, while also granting a great multiplayer experience. In the game, you get a choice to either...

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Final Fantasy VII Remake review

Final Fantasy VII Remake review

Erik Feliciano, General Assignment Reporter | Apr 17, 2020

Square Soft originally released Final Fantasy VII on the original Playstation in 1997. Now, 23 years later it was brought back to modern day consoles in the Final Fantasy VII Remake. In the remake...

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Resident Evil 3 remake review

Resident Evil 3 remake review

Erik Feliciano, General Assignment Reporter | Apr 10, 2020

Resident Evil 3 remake follows S.T.A.R.S officer Jill Valentine as she returns home to Racoon City after the events that took place in the Spencer Mansion, in the first Resident Evil. In Resident Evil...

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"Ori and the Will of the Wisps" review

“Ori and the Will of the Wisps” review

Erik Feliciano, General Assignment Reporter | Apr 3, 2020

Developed by Moon Studios, “Ori and the Will of the Wisp” takes everything good from the first game, “Ori and the Blind Forest,” and expands on it and in some ways makes it better. The story follows...

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Resident Evil 2 remake review

Resident Evil 2 remake review

Erik Feliciano, General Assignment Reporter | Apr 1, 2020

Resident Evil 2 was originally released in 1998 for the original playstation and has been ported to a number of other consoles. Capcom has since then completely remade the original from the ground up for...

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Taco Bell doesn't abandon taco Tuesdays

Taco Bell doesn’t abandon taco Tuesdays

Erik Feliciano, General Assignment Reporter | Mar 31, 2020

Taco Bell is offering free Doritos Locos Tacos to those that order through their drive through, as part of its response to the Coronavirus. “For the past few weeks, we've been focused on making Taco...

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What’s open on campus?

Erik Feliciano, General Assignment Reporter | Mar 26, 2020

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, much of campus life has changed. Most of what students and staff used to be able to do on a day by day basis has either been severely limited or completely shut down until...

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UNF to launch new cybersecurity program

Erik Feliciano, General Assignment Reporter | Mar 13, 2020

Join the fight against cyber crimes with a new program offered at UNF centered around cybersecurity. “Through the Cyber Bootcamp at University of North Florida powered by Fullstack, you’ll go from...

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Castlevania season 3 review

Castlevania season 3 review

Erik Feliciano, General Assignment Reporter | Mar 9, 2020

By killing off the main villain in the second season, you would think that things would calm down a bit but that would just be wishful thinking. Season three really just sets up for what is to come and...

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It’s official: A new Playstation is on the way

Erik Feliciano, General Assignment Reporter | Feb 20, 2020

Sony has recently opened an official website for their upcoming console: The Playstation 5. Currently, there aren’t many details about the upcoming console on the website, but the site does offer a sign...

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The Grammys: Wrap up

The Grammys: Wrap up

Erik Feliciano, General Assignment Reporter | Jan 29, 2020

This past Sunday, the 62nd annual Grammy awards took place, and with that came many amazing performances such as Aerosmith, Tylor the Creator, Billie Eilish and BTS. On top of the amazing performances,...

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What's up with all the construction?

What’s up with all the construction?

Erik Feliciano, General Assignment Reporter | Dec 4, 2019

Getting from the Fountains to the main campus is about to get much easier as a new road leading to the Fountains to Lot 18 is being built. Currently, getting to and from campus can be a little tedious,...

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Review: Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order

Review: Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order

Erik Feliciano, General Assignment Reporter | Dec 2, 2019

Taking Place after Revenge of the Sith, 5 years after Order 66 which would wipe out the Jedi Order, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order has you play as Call Kestice, a former Padawan who is in hiding from the...

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Szymanski responds to neo-Nazi posters on campus

Szymanski responds to neo-Nazi posters on campus

Erik Feliciano, General Assignment Reporter | Nov 13, 2019

The University has made a statement following the alleged neo-Nazi posters found on campus. The statement sent out to Osprey’s stated: “The University of North Florida wholeheartedly rejects hate...

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Beyond a breakfast sandwich

Erik Feliciano, General Assignment Reporter | Nov 9, 2019

If you're looking to get something quick for breakfast but don't eat meat, Dunkin Donuts has you covered. After testing in New York earlier this week, Dunkin Donuts finally brought their Beyond Sausage®...

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Fortnite reborn

Fortnite reborn

Erik Feliciano, General Assignment Reporter | Oct 20, 2019

If you've been playing Fortnite recently, you might have noticed that something very interesting has been going on.  Over the past weekend, as the tenth season of the game came to a close, an interesting...

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The next generation of PlayStation is upon us

Erik Feliciano, General Assignment Reporter | Oct 10, 2019

Earlier this week, Wired broke the news that the PlayStation 5 would be released during the holiday season of 2020, along with some more information about the console from PlayStation system architect...

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iOS 13 causing issues

iOS 13 causing issues

Erik Feliciano, General Assignment Reporter | Oct 8, 2019

Apple’s iOS 13 hasn't had the best launch, as users have been met with many problems with its arrival. Some of the issues users were facing include slower wireless charging, with the amount of time...

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Stranger Things confirmed for a fourth season

Stranger Things confirmed for a fourth season

Erik Feliciano, General Assignment Reporter | Oct 1, 2019

It's time to take a trip back to Hawkins, Indiana. Stranger Things has just been confirmed for a fourth season.  While there is no current information on what the season will be about, we can make...

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Heck yeah! The Hella Mega Tour comes to Jax

Erik Feliciano, General Assignment Reporter | Sep 13, 2019

With the announcement of their new albums, Green Day, Weezer, Fall Out Boy, and special guest The Interrupters have confirmed to be coming together for the Hella Mega Tour in summer 2020. The tour will...

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Cyberpunk casts Keanu Reeves

Erik Feliciano | Jun 10, 2019

CD Projekt Red, known for their work on the Witcher series as well as a card game have been hard at work on their upcoming title Cyberpunk 2077, which is set in a dystopian grimy cybernetic future where...

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Local Memorial Day events

Erik Feliciano | May 24, 2019

Memorial Day is around the corner and there is great importance in spending the day remembering and honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice . Here are some events that are going on this weekend according...

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