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UNF Professor provides insight on how to create a new major

UNF Professor provides insight on how to create a new major

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor Aug 19, 2021

Earlier this month, Spinnaker sent out a poll asking students what majors and degrees they wish were offered here at UNF. While the desired majors and degrees were very diverse, there was a lot of total...

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The Killers 'Pressure Machine' album review

The Killers ‘Pressure Machine’ album review

Ash Anders, Radio DJ Aug 18, 2021

As The Killers’ seventh studio album, and the second album released during COVID-19, Pressure Machine is a nostalgic, melancholy album about a small town in Utah. All of the tracks start out with a unique...

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Dorm rooms, one of the on campus amenities that may end up being unavailable to students if Covid-19 cases surge. 
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Does living off campus take away from the college experience?

Omar Aftab, Reporter Aug 16, 2021

College is known for being all about the “experience.” It gives young adults a chance to live on their own in a relatively stable environment and prepare to become increasingly responsible before gaining...

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Jaguars’ many flaws on full display in preseason loss to Browns

Riley Platt, Sports Reporter Aug 16, 2021

After what was arguably the most exciting offseason in franchise history, the Jacksonville Jaguars kicked off their 2021 campaign on Saturday night in a preseason game against the Cleveland Browns. Fans...

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Funimation and Crunchyroll merge

Funimation and Crunchyroll merge

David Eckstein-Schoemann, Reporter Aug 14, 2021

Anime fans rejoice because Sony (owner of Funimation) has completed its acquisition of Crunchyroll from AT&T for a total of $1.175 billion. This was made possible through the joint venture with Sony...

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Men's soccer ready to get the ball rolling on 2021 season

Men’s soccer ready to get the ball rolling on 2021 season

John Watson, Sports Editor Aug 13, 2021

Featured Image: Darvin Nelson Nomadic. One of the prevalent points of the 2020 season was that the Ospreys were always on the go. In the coming days of their 2021 campaign, the team is excited and pumped...

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Swoop Troupe's new logo referencing the show

Swoop Troupe Announces “Lightning Thief” as their next Musical

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor Aug 12, 2021

The writer is a member of Swoop Troupe. Last week, UNF’s premiere theatre group, the Swoop Troupe Theatre Corporation, announced “The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical” as its musical...

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First Coast native Caeleb Dressel makes a splash at Tokyo Olympics

First Coast native Caeleb Dressel makes a splash at Tokyo Olympics

Riley Platt, Sports Reporter Aug 10, 2021

Featured image: AP Photo/David Goldman No matter how global the stage, northeast Florida always seems to find a way to be attached. This is the case with this year’s Olympics in Tokyo, where the pride...

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“Star Wars: Bad Batch” episode 14

“Star Wars: Bad Batch” episode 14

David Eckstein-Schoemann, Reporter Aug 4, 2021

After the filler episode that was last week’s episode, the story is starting to enter its endgame. The episode “War Mantle” begins with a rogue clone named Gregor from “Star Wars: The Clone...

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Album review: “XOXO: From Love & Anxiety In Real Time” by The Maine

Album review: “XOXO: From Love & Anxiety In Real Time” by The Maine

Ash Anders Aug 4, 2021

“XOXO: From Love & Anxiety In Real Time” is the 8th studio album from The Maine, recorded and produced throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. According to frontman John O’Callaghan "This album is...

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Apex Legends' Emergence introduces Seer, a new battle pass, Ranked Arenas, and more

Apex Legends’ Emergence introduces Seer, a new battle pass, Ranked Arenas, and more

Carter Mudgett, News Editor Aug 3, 2021

Apex Legends’ new season, titled Emergence, launches tomorrow with a new legend, map changes, a new battle pass, and more. As the game grows in popularity, this new season has a lot of challenges to...

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Disney’s “Jungle Cruise” review

Disney’s “Jungle Cruise” review

David Eckstein-Schoemann, Reporter Aug 2, 2021

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is back in the jungle once again with Disney’s latest film. He went to the jungle in “Journey to Mysterious Island,” he did it again in “Jumanji,” and now he’s...

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