Tag Archives: UF

UPDATE: UF Presidential Search Committee nominates Delaney

By Catherine Byerly | Published September 13, 2012

UNF President John Delaney made the list of 36 individuals the University of Florida’s presidential search committee released Sept. 11 to fill the position of UF’s president.

Posted in News | Also tagged John Delaney, UNF, University of North Florida Comments Off

Sports: one of the many boxes life comes in

By Jordan Harirchi | Published May 8, 2012

By: Jordan Harirchi, Assistant Sports Editor I know I’m the assistant sports editor, but I want to get this one out of the way as quick as possible: my last sports column for the Spinnaker is about life, not sports. My head football coach in high school once said, “Football isn’t life or death, but [...]

Posted in Opinions | Also tagged 2008, addiction, adulterer, fanatic, Florida Gators, Hurricane Katrina, liar, New Orleans Saints, Ryan Leaf, San Diego Chargers, University of Florida, zealot Comments Off

Editorial: Newspaper thieves’ booty stacks up in acts of unnecessary childish retaliation

By Greg Parlier | Published April 24, 2012

“Censorship is the strongest drive in human nature; sex is a weak second”- Phil Kerby The Spinnaker has had its fair share of dealings with thieves, dumpers and agitators. See a Spinnaker editorial from October to see all our recent relationships with newspaper thievery: http://bit.ly/IpkkTh. But across the country, the number of newspaper crooks has [...]

Posted in Opinions | Also tagged Alligator, Butler Collegian, Butler University, censorship, Eastern Washington University, Georgia State University, Gov. Rick Scott, State Attorney Angela Corey, Student Press Law Center, University of Florida Comments Off

Gavlik earns first A-Sun Player of the Week for strong, consistent play

By Josh Brannock | Published April 18, 2012

After strong play in an upset and conference series, a UNF baseball player is awarded with player of the week honors.

Posted in Sports | Also tagged A-Sun Championships, A-Sun player of the week, Atlantic Sun Player of the Week, baseball, Chris Whitehead, Hong Kong native, media relations for UNF baseball, player of the week, T.J. Gavlik, UNF Baseball, UNF men's baseball, University of Florida, upset victory Comments Off

Editorial: Florida Universities talk Ivy

By Greg Parlier | Published April 9, 2012

Florida slowly takes the public out of education as research universities aim for elitist status.

Posted in Opinions | Also tagged 'Nole, 15 percent tuition increase, budget cut, Daniel Webster, Editorial, education budget cut, education funding, Florida legislature, Florida politics, Florida State University, FSU, Gator, Gov. Rick Scott, graduation rate, HB 7129, ivy league, ivy league reputation, Lumina Foundation, President John Delaney, public ivy, retention rate, rick scott, State Universities of Academic and Research Excellence and Nation Preeminence Act, STEM, STEM degrees, taxpayers, Thomas Jefferson, tuition increase, University of Florida Comments Off

Baseball takes down top-ranked Gators, continues struggles in conference play

By Josh Brannock | Published April 8, 2012

After struggling on the road, UNF baseball comes back to the friendly confines of UNF and takes down a national powerhouse.

Posted in Sports | Also tagged Gators, Kennesaw Sate University, Michael Wesner, Ospreys, Smoke Laval, UNF, UNF Baseball, University of Florida, University of North Florida Comments Off

Sports in Brief, April 4

By Josh Brannock | Published April 8, 2012

By: Josh Brannock, Sports Editor Baylor finishes season perfect 40-0, win national championship Under the massive wingspan and dominating power of Brittney Greiner, the Baylor Bears became the first team to finish 40-0 in NCAA history April 3 as they beat Notre Dame 80-61. Greiner led all players with 26 points, 13 rebounds and six [...]