Ambar Ramirez

Flipping through magazines for as long as she can remember, Ambar Ramirez has always known she wanted to be a journalist. Fast forward, Ambar is now a multimedia journalist and creative for Folio Weekly. As a recent graduate from the University of North Florida, she has written stories for the university’s newspaper as well as for personal blogs. Though mainly a writer, Ambar also designs and dabbles in photography. If not working on the latest story or design project, she is usually cozied up in bed with a good book or at a thrift store buying more clothes she doesn’t need.

Getting To Know John Legend

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August 29, 2024
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Words by Ambar Ramirez On stage we’ve seen him in his nicest suits, angled in perfect lighting with buttery vocals and charming smiles. John Legend has made a name for himself in the limelight, but when the lights dim and the venue empties, who is John Legend?  Sure, there’s social media, offering that surface-level connection—and Legend, nor his
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Blood, Sweat and Mascara: Roller Derby 101

Words by Ambar Ramirez The clatter of wheels on polished wood echoes through the rink, mingling with the chatter of excited spectators and the focused voices of teammates finalizing their game plans. Then, the referee’s whistle cuts through the noise, signaling the start of the first jam. While some

RYD the Wave

Words by Ambar Ramirez & photos submitted by Taylor Ohntrup In the

Football Fiesta

August 29, 2024
Words by Ambar Ramirez Sept. 15 marks the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month, a month dedicated to recognizing Hispanic culture’s contributions and influences on the United States. As fate would have it, Sept. 15 also marks the first Jaguars home game. So naturally, the Duuuval House is getting
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The Show Before the Show With John Legend

August 23, 2024
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Words by Ambar Ramirez On stage we’ve seen him in his nicest suits, angled in perfect lighting with buttery vocals and charming smiles. John Legend has made a name for himself in the limelight, but when the lights dim and the venue empties, who is John Legend? For those attending
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Playing to the Beat of Your Own Drum

May 31, 2024
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Words by Ambar Ramirez In a typical classroom or educational environment you expect to see notebooks, pencils, pens, highlighters, whiteboards, sticky notes and index cards. What you may not expect, unless you are taking a music class, are drums (especially when talking about a Senior Health & Wellness
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Getting To Know ‘Just A Girl’

April 18, 2024
The implications of yet Another TikTok Trend  Words by Ambar Ramirez In hindsight, the signs were always there. The quiet rage and rebellion, the natural aversion to pink, the color bestowed on all women before we are even born. And yes, I would say that I’m like a pretty emotional
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Cirque du Soleil: Corteo

March 28, 2024
A Late But Better Than Never Review Words by Ambar Ramirez Cirque du Soleil is known for its artistic evolution, always pushing the bounds of what’s possible and raising the bar. At any Cirque Du Soleil show, you can expect dangerous stunts, hypnotizing storylines, detailed stage design, intricate costumes
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Meet Motes Militia

March 22, 2024
“In the water, we’re all equal.” Words & photos by Ambar Ramirez For some, it’s a fear, for others, it’s a way of life. Encompassing approximately 71% of Earth, the ocean extends its salty blue expanse over more than half of our landmass, complete with powerful currents and a myriad
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The Rise and Fall and Rise of Foosball

February 29, 2024
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Words by Ambar Ramirez It’s a Thursday night, and after a long work day, you head over to your Dart Bar & Games to unwind. You walk in, expecting a quiet crowd, since the weekend hasn’t yet arrived. If anything, there might be a small crowd celebrating a
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Love Languages, What’s Yours?

February 1, 2024
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Words by Ambar Ramirez I know you don’t need me to tell you this but relationships, platonic or more, require a lot of work. Everyone expresses love differently and those differences can either make or break a relationship. Which is where best-selling author Gary Chapman comes in. In
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