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Individual studying for LSAT. Photo provided by Kaplan.

Law students rejoice: the LSAT has gone digital

Courtney Green, News Editor Sep 20, 2019

The MCAT and GRE have already made the switch to digital. Now, the LSAT follows. Spinnaker reached out to Kaplan, an education service which prepares students for the LSAT, to get the swoop on the details. According...

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Felicity Huffman Sentenced to 14 days

Felicity Huffman Sentenced to 14 days

Jessica Volz, Reporter Sep 18, 2019

Felicity Huffman was sentenced to 14 days in prison after pleading guilty to the largest conspiracy college scandal. According to the Department of Justice, Huffman was sentenced on Sept. 13 at 2:30...

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Fullstack/UNF Coding Bootcamp offers separate Intro to Coding course

Courtney Green, News Editor Sep 12, 2019

Still thinking about UNF’s new IT program, the Coding Bootcamp, that starts next month? Maybe you aren’t sure if coding is for you but you’re still interested. Well, good news: Fullstack and the...

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For the first time, UNF ranks nationally among top universities

Courtney Green, News Editor Sep 12, 2019

It’s official: UNF isn’t just where Ospreys swoop. It’s where we soar. For eight years, UNF has ranked as “Best Regional” university by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges. That...

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Fullstack scholarship available for UNF Coding Bootcamp

Courtney Green, News Editor Sep 11, 2019

Have your eyes on UNF’s new IT program? Don’t let the cost turn you off! Fullstack Academy is providing a $2000 scholarship to the first class of UNF students to participate in the program.  The...

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Coding boot camp comes to UNF

Coding boot camp comes to UNF

Alex Bowman, Police Reporter Sep 9, 2019

If you’re interested in learning code, the UNF coding boot camp may be for you. The application deadline for the program is Sep. 30 and is coming up fast! The curriculum will run from Oct. 14, 2019...

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UNF Writing Center. Photo by Courtney Green.

A guide for Freshmen: What is the UNF Writing Center?

Courtney Green, News Editor Aug 26, 2019

In the floating halls above the ground-level of UNF’s sidewalks lies a land of myth spoken about only by concerned professors and dedicated students. It’s rumored that this place can provide you with...

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Study tips to start the new semester off right

Courtney Green, News Editor Aug 26, 2019

Fall semester has only just begun, but it's a good idea to go ahead and draft your study plan now before classes become too overwhelming. Lucky for you, Spinnaker tracked down some A+ study tips from your...

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A deeper dive into Confucius Institutes: What happened? Why?

Breanna Cataldo, Features Editor Aug 22, 2019

Last year, UNF sent out a mandatory notice warning students that our Confucius Institute would be closing, as you may have read on our website. UNF wasn't alone in this decision, though. Over the past...

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Back-to-School supplies

Add this to your calendar: tax-free holiday

Courtney Green, News Editor Jul 26, 2019

Gear up on your back-to-school necessities, Ospreys! Florida’s Sales Tax Holiday, otherwise known as the “tax-free holiday,” begins next Friday, August 2.  This is the perfect time to stock up...

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UNF is getting a new Associate Vice President of Enrollment Services

UNF is getting a new Associate Vice President of Enrollment Services

Breanna Cataldo, Features Editor Jul 22, 2019

Dr. Terrence Curran is going to be the new Associate Vice President of Enrollment Services at UNF, beginning on September 9. Curran has been the associate provost for Enrollment Management at Western...

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UNF to launch new Logistics and Supply Chain Management degree program

Victoria Reed Jul 5, 2019

The Master of Science in Logistics and Supply Chain Management degree program, which UNF will launch in August, will help its students gain the competitive edge needed in the high-growth logistics industry,...

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