Features – Dolphin Media

Shooting for hope

March 26, 2020

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The sports world came to a screeching halt on March 11 as the National Basketball Association postponed all games until further...

You don’t need that much toilet paper

Erin Seaton, Design Editor

March 26, 2020

It’s interesting to think that we’re currently living in a time that high school students will likely write about in their AP World History DBQs 25 years from now. COVID-19, more commonly known as coronavirus, has been spreading worldwide for nearly four months now. In a such a short time, it has infected over 423,000 people worldwide and claimed the lives of nearly...

My two cents

March 26, 2020

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.— If the empty toilet paper shelves weren't enough of an indication, people are freaking out. We are in trying times. A stimulus package is in the works as the government tries to bring about some relief for the inevitable economic hardships that are upon us. It seems like around every corner of social media, there's a new article or update talking about...

Far from home

March 26, 2020

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.— A semester has been cut short due to COVID-19. A multitude of students have been forced to return home and take online classes due...

Celebrating women’s history

March 26, 2020

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.— Despite current events, this month is a time to celebrate women's history. Women’s History Month originated in 1980, when ...

St Paddy’s Day

Agnes Gonzalez, Contributing Writer

March 5, 2020

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.— Going green is always the way to go, especially on St. Patrick’s Day. This day remembers St. Patrick, a bishop in Ireland, who preached of Christianity during the fifth century. This holiday is celebrated worldwide, but particularly in countries with people of Irish decent. “I love St. Patrick’s Day,” said Emily Duffy, a student at JU. “It’s...

Wild about water

March 5, 2020

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Are you and your friends looking for an exciting activity to participate in to kick off the beginning of spring break? The Jacksonville...

Springing into Song

March 5, 2020

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.— From the altos to the sopranos, the RiverTones prepare for their upcoming concert in mid-March. This vocal ensemble is filled...

The hidden dangers of e-cigarettes

Tasnim Rushdan, Contributing Writer

March 5, 2020

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.— Jacksonville University is a smoke- and vape-free campus. This doesn't stop the popularity of vaping with the younger generation, however. According to John Hopkins Medicine, there are a few factors that differentiate vaping and smoking. E-cigarettes heat nicotine and other chemicals to create a vapor that is inhales. Smoking supplies nicotine b...

Raise a glass to Alexander Hamilton

Andrew Lechwar

March 5, 2020

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.—Broadway is coming to Jacksonville. From March 17 through March 29, "Hamilton" will be performed at the Times-Union Center’s Moran Theater. The musical will be performed daily on Tuesdays through Sundays and will be performed twice a day on the weekends. "Hamilton" is a musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda that first opened on Broadway in 2015. The m...

What to Do When You Don’t Know What to Do

Erin Seaton, Design Editor

February 20, 2020

I think we’ve all pretty much reached this point in our college lives, or we’re pretty close to it. You know, that point when every day you worry and fret about what you’re going to do after you graduate? Oh yeah. You just love that feeling, don’t you? I still have a year until I graduate but I already feel the impending doom of what I’m going to do after graduation....

My Two Cents: Just show up

Hannah Murray, Editor-in-Chief

February 20, 2020

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.— As the quote attributed to Woody Allen goes, "Showing up is 80 percent of life." If there is one thing I have learned in my years at college, it is just that. To be successful in your college career, or in any venture, you need to show up. And no, I don't mean just showing up to class, although that is a big part of it. By "showing up," I mean j...