Author Archives: Maggie Seppi
Author's Bio
Maggie Seppi is currently a staff reporter at the Spinnaker, and she is training to become the daily news editor in the fall. She's majoring in communication with a focus in journalism and minoring in political science and English. She was born in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. and raised both there and in Stuart, Fla. She enjoys writing hard news stories, obviously. Among her favorite foods are Land O' Lakes white American cheese, Cheez-Its, spinach and artichoke dip, literally every fruit in existence and anything/everything that involves pasta and pesto, seperately or combined. But she'll eat almost anything since she eats constantly. Also, she loves clothes, specifically those that are high-wasted or loose fitting, and high buns. She uses the word reasonable often, in order to determine what things are and are not OK to proceed with thinking and/or doing. One day she will work at either TIME or NPR. She hopes both. Simultaneously. Immediately out of college. For the rest of her life. She is perpetually stressed out, but her idol, Joe Basco, makes it all a lil' easier.
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Students, ROTC and fitness instructors go head to head
UNF’s Pros vs. Joes event, held at the Student Wellness Complex Nov. 19, featured a challenge where students and ROTC faced off against the complex’s fitness instructors. Photos courtesy of Dan Scanlan, Florida Times-Union From left: dan.scanlan@jacksonville.com–11/18/12 University of North Florida ROTC cadet Tyler Cowart [r] shows his game face as he nears the end [...]
UPD investigating report of sexual assault, Aug. 31 update: false report
The female UNF student who claimed she was sexually assaulted in the women’s locker room of the Student Wellness Complex last week has admitted to police she made up the story. The UPD has charged her with filing a false police report.
Update: UNF student falsifies Fine Arts Center garage robbery report
The UNF student who said she was robbed by two masked men in the Fine Arts parking garage last week admitted to police today she fabricated the story, according to an Osprey Update email sent out earlier this morning.
She has been charged with filing a false police report.
Alleged rape victim speaks out on April battery incident
Emily, 17, and her parents are unhappy with how long it has taken the state to solve the case. She said she’s scared to leave her house, in case she sees the alleged suspects in public.
Parking services, UPD prepare for influx of UNF visitors
As the athletes and attendees settle in for the first evening of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Track and Field Meet, UNF is prepared to accommodate for the additional people and cars. Parking Services Event Coordinator Felicia Rivera detailed these accommodations and all the need-to-knows in campus logistics for May 24-May 26. Students on campus [...]
Police Beat, April 11
April 8 Marijuana Possession (Osprey Cove) – An officer noticed the smell of marijuana emanating from a room. Upon requesting permission to enter, the resident appeared extremely agitated and told the officer he could not enter. The resident then retreated into the room and said he would return to discuss the odor, at which time [...]
Matt Brockelman reflects on his year as Student Body President
By: Maggie Seppi, Assistant News Editor Four years ago, Matt Brockelman had no idea he would run for UNF student body president. Then, he did and he won. He sat down with the Spinnaker to tell us what he has gained from the experience and what his plans are for the future. 1. What have [...]
Police Beat, April 4
By: Maggie Seppi, Assistant News Editor April 2 Alleged Hazing (Jacksonville Beach) – Assistant Director of Fraternity and Sorority Laura Fox called UPD and relayed information regarding an alleged hazing incident involving the Kappa Delta sorority. An anonymous complainant contacted Fox and said she was not a member of the sorority, but lived with three [...]
News Analysis: UNF professors, on-campus organizations give their take on the shooting of Sanford teenager Treyvon Martin
By: Maggie Seppi, Assistant News Editor Having caught national attention, the shooting of Trayvon Martin prompted the public to consider the racial tension in Martin’s case, as well as in similar cases throughout history. George Zimmerman, a self-appointed neighborhood watch captain carrying a 9mm pistol, shot 17-year-old Martin, a high school student from Sanford. Following [...]
Police Beat, March 28
March 20 Marijuana Use (Osprey Fountains) – Officers observed the suspect, who appeared to be smoking marijuana from a bong, standing in his dorm room window. The suspect gave the officers permission to enter the room. The officers observed a glass bong and marijuana in a glass container on the desk. When asked, the suspect [...]
