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A man holds a sign during a rally to show support for Uighurs and their fight for human rights in Hong Kong. Nury Turkel, co-founder of the Uyghur Human Rights Project and former president of the Uyghur American Association, is a new member of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom. He's a leading human rights advocate on behalf of fellow Uighurs, a Muslim ethnic minority group that has seen an estimated 1 million members detained in internment camps in China. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, File)

What’s happening to ethnic minorities in China?

Siddie Friar, Intern Reporter
Jul 24, 2020
No matter the reopening plan, school will inevitably look very different this year. (photo from unsplash.com)

Duval County teachers say no reopening plan is a good reopening plan

Siddie Friar, Intern Reporter
Jul 21, 2020
SG - Student Government

Student Government puts out survey about racial discrimination and BLM

Siddie Friar, Intern Reporter
Jul 17, 2020
UNF faculty create petition to ban any RNC activity from campus

UNF faculty create petition to ban any RNC activity from campus

Siddie Friar, Reporter
Jul 16, 2020
Conspiracy theories find fertile ground during COVID crisis

Conspiracy theories find fertile ground during COVID crisis

Siddie Friar, Reporter
Jul 15, 2020
Dorm rooms, one of the on campus amenities that may end up being unavailable to students if Covid-19 cases surge. (image from unsplash.com)

Students return to on campus housing, who will shoulder the cost?

Siddie Friar, Intern Reporter
Jul 13, 2020
Royalty free image from unsplash.com. The recent Black Lives Matter protests have sparked such signs as the one picture above, connecting police brutality to larger social issues. 

Understanding Antifa

Siddie Friar, Reporter
Jul 6, 2020
A class action lawsuit filed in May suggests that no less than 341,000 students across Florida are entitled to partial refunds. 

Board of Governors to file dismissal for class action

Siddie Friar, Reporter
Jul 1, 2020
Everyone needs a little help sometimes, knowing the right place or people to call is important.

Who to call instead of 911

Siddie Friar, Reporter
Jun 30, 2020
Civil Rights Leader, Rodney Hurst, discusses Axe Handle Saturday: 60 years later, the struggle continues

Civil Rights Leader, Rodney Hurst, discusses Axe Handle Saturday: 60 years later, the struggle continues

Siddie Friar, Reporter
Jun 26, 2020
President Syzmanski presented UNF’s reopening plan and discussed our valuable and talented community partners who will be supporting UNF through the public hea

BOG approves fall reopening plans

Siddie Friar, Intern Reporter
Jun 24, 2020
Jacksonville Dance Theater explains dance's role during the time of coronavirus

Jacksonville Dance Theater explains dance’s role during the time of coronavirus

Siddie Friar, Reporter
Jun 23, 2020
Even if you don’t express symptoms you could be a carrier of the virus, wearing a mask is to help protect other people.

Covid-19 direction unclear for FL residents

Siddie Friar, Reporter
Jun 22, 2020
Royalty free photo from unsplash.com - DACA recipients, or Dreamers, are often highly integrated members of society. Ending the DACA program would be devastating for millions of people.

Supreme Court rules in favor of DACA

Siddie Friar, Intern Reporter
Jun 18, 2020
Royalty free photo from unsplash.com. George Floyd protests in Uptown Charlotte.

A current timeline of the BLM movement

Zach Yearwood and Siddie Friar
Jun 17, 2020
Typing on a laptop

Anti-racism training to be required for all incoming freshmen

Siddie Friar, Intern Reporter
Jun 17, 2020
The Six Feet Away Gallery Q&A

The Six Feet Away Gallery Q&A

Siddie Friar, Reporter
Jun 16, 2020
Reading About Racism

Reading About Racism

Siddie Friar, Reporter
Jun 15, 2020
The RNC is coming to Jacksonville, sort of

The RNC is coming to Jacksonville, sort of

Siddie Friar, Reporter
Jun 15, 2020
Sometimes life can feel really overwhelming, that’s usually a good time to take a little break. (Stock photo from pixabay)

Building a toolkit to address burnout

Siddie Friar, Intern Reporter
Jun 9, 2020
List of black owned businesses local & national

List of black owned businesses local & national

Siddie Friar, Reporter
Jun 9, 2020
Jax Democratic Socialists take on tenants rights and fair housing

Jax Democratic Socialists take on tenants rights and fair housing

Siddie Friar, Reporter
Jun 8, 2020
The United Faculty of Florida are the state's largest faculty union, representing over 25,000 faculty members at all 12 of Florida's public universities.

United Faculty of Florida wants their voices heard

Siddie Friar, Reporter
Jun 4, 2020
Accolades for UNF at the Board of Governors Meeting

Accolades for UNF at the Board of Governors Meeting

Siddie Friar, Associated Press
Jun 1, 2020
Photo from the Jaxon - the oldest of the Doro Fixture Co. buildings constructed in 1903/04. May be the last surviving commercial storefront building from the 19th century suburb of East Jacksonville. 

Another one bites the dust: Doro building

Siddie Friar, Reporter
Jun 1, 2020
UNF one step closer to welcoming students back in the fall

UNF one step closer to welcoming students back in the fall

Siddie Friar, Intern Reporter
May 29, 2020
Students at a university

What universities will look like in the fall: Link to BOG meeting LIVE!

Siddie Friar, Intern Reporter
May 28, 2020
Photo from News 4 Jax archive

Technicality brings Jax HRO back to the negotiating table

Siddie Friar, Intern Reporter
May 22, 2020
Photo courtesy of Down To Earth Farms

Small farms flourish through pandemic

Siddie Friar, Intern Reporter
May 21, 2020
Photo courtesy of Folio Weekly

Folio closes its doors after 33 years

Siddie Friar, Intern Reporter
May 21, 2020
Distance Learning

Is distance learning here to stay?

Siddie Friar, Intern Reporter
May 18, 2020
Ron Nelson

UNF mourns loss of esteemed adjunct professor

Siddie Friar, Intern Reporter
May 18, 2020
JU announces students will return to campus fall semester

JU announces students will return to campus fall semester

Siddie Friar, Reporter
May 15, 2020
A Facebook profile picture of UNF Senior Anthony Rojas.

UF Student Files Class Action Against Florida Board of Governors

Siddie Friar, Reporter
May 15, 2020