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DeSantis delivered his state of the state on March 7, 2023 to open the Florida legislative session.

Gender studies student and professor provide perspectives on Florida HB 999

Mallory Pace, News Editor
March 24, 2023
FILE -The number of attempts to ban or restrict library resources in schools, universities and public libraries was on track to exceed record counts in 2021, the American Library Association reported eight months into 2022. “The unprecedented number of challenges we’re seeing already this year reflects coordinated, national efforts to silence marginalized or historically underrepresented voices and deprive all of us – young people, in particular – of the chance to explore a world beyond the confines of personal experience,” said ALA President Lessa Kananiʻopua Pelayo-Lozada. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

UNF education students worry for the future as DeSantis releases approved books list

Grae Barron, Reporter
March 13, 2023
Florida Rep. Alex Andrade on the House floor in 2021. Photo courtesy of the Florida House of Representatives photo album.

HB 999 mirrors DeSantis pledge to eliminate diversity funding in Florida higher education

Grae Barron and Carter Mudgett
March 10, 2023
UFF-UNF, the University of North Floridas faculty union, ran an open-response forum during Wednesdays Market Day. They set up a white board and people could leave sticky notes answering the question why is diversity, equity and inclusion important for your education?. (Photo courtesy of UFF-UNF alternate senator Dr. Ashley Faulkner)

Students, faculty and staff want diversity programs and coursework to stay at UNF, SG poll reports

Marissa Cannegieter, Government Reporter
March 2, 2023
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. (Photo courtesy of the Office of Ron DeSantis)

OPINION: The “war on woke” has reached a tipping point. It’s time to fight back

Ethan Leckie, Opinions Editor
March 2, 2023
University of North Florida students shouted chants over music in the Student Union as they participated in a Florida-wide walkout on Feb. 23, 2023.

“Why won’t you protect us?” students ask UNF president during heated town hall meeting

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief
February 23, 2023
Alivia Kalin delivers a speech to the crowd during Tuesdays rally.

“Educate, don’t discriminate”: UNF community members rally for diversity in education

Mallory Pace, News Editor
February 22, 2023
Speaker Paul Renner speaks to members during Special Session B on Feb. 6, 2023. Photo courtesy of the Florida House of Representatives photo album.

New Florida House request encompasses university employee emails, text and social media messages related to DEI

Mallory Pace, News Editor
February 9, 2023
White text reads Spinnaker Editorial above a white spinnaker logo and on a blue background

Editorial: DeSantis wants to scrub diversity from Florida’s education. Pay attention.

The Spinnaker Editorial Board
February 8, 2023
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis stands behind a podium

DeSantis’ Teacher Bill of Rights proposes changes to faculty union operations

Mallory Pace, News Editor
February 7, 2023
Emmitt Glynn is seen from just outside his classroom at Baton Rouge Magnet High School teaching his second AP African American studies class on Monday, Jan. 30, 2023 in Baton Rouge, La. Baton Rouge Magnet High School in Louisiana is one of 60 schools around the country testing the new course, which has gained national attention since it was banned in Florida. (AP Photo/Stephen Smith)

Some UNF faculty worried about higher education implications after College Board releases revised framework for AP African American Studies

Grae Barron, Reporter
February 3, 2023
DeSantis

Pushing “the philosophy of Western Civilization” in Florida education, DeSantis pledges to defund all DEI initiatives in state universities

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief
January 31, 2023
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