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See rare Neowise comet before it leaves for almost 7,000 years

See rare Neowise comet before it leaves for almost 7,000 years

Darvin Nelson, Features Editor | Jul 14, 2020

Neowise is a rare comet that was located 194 million miles from the sun on March 27 of this year. The comet was named after the Near Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, the mission that discovered...

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Movie review: Kingpin (1996)

Movie review: Kingpin (1996)

John Watson, Sports Editor | Jul 10, 2020

The movie Kingpin (1996) is a story-driven blast from the past that highlights a time when bowling was an emerging sport and large crowds would flock to see an exciting sporting event.   Summary: The...

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Album review: "Tim" by The Replacements

Album review: “Tim” by The Replacements

Sydney Chatani, Program Director | Jul 10, 2020

INTRODUCTION: For a band who were notorious for destructive live shows and wholehearted rejection toward achieving mainstream fame, creating an album that shaped the legacy and direction of alternative...

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Album review: Modern Dread by Denai Moore

Album review: Modern Dread by Denai Moore

Carissa Marques, Creative Services Director | Jul 8, 2020

Introduction:  Denai Moore’s third full length album, Modern Dread, was released Friday, July 3, 2020. The British-Jamaican singer has been making music since 2013 that’s quintessentially indie...

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UNF alumni singer, Emorja Roberson, shares his musical experiences

UNF alumni singer, Emorja Roberson, shares his musical experiences

Darvin Nelson, Features Editor | Jul 6, 2020

Featured Image from Emorja Roberson Facebook. Emorja Roberson is a UNF alumni that graduated in 2013 with a Bachelor of Music Degree in Vocal Performance. According to his website, “As of May 2017,...

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Album Review: "Coastal Grooves" by Blood Orange

Album Review: “Coastal Grooves” by Blood Orange

Sydney Chatani, Program Director | Jul 3, 2020

INTRODUCTION: In light of current events, and June being Pride Month, the staff at Spinnaker has decided to use our platform as an opportunity to highlight black and LGBTQ+ artists. This week, our selected...

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2019 "Semester send off", Fireworks Show

Where do fireworks come from and how do they impact the environment?

Darvin Nelson, Features Editor | Jul 3, 2020

Lots of Americans will celebrate the Fourth of July by illuminating the night sky with sparklers, smoke bombs, roman candles, ground spinners, and many other types of firecrackers. We’ve all seen different...

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Swooptroupe presents "The Addams Family," a musical comedy

Swooptroupe presents “The Addams Family,” a musical comedy

Darvin Nelson, Features Editor | Jul 2, 2020

Last year, the Swooptroupe put on a great performance of The Sound of Music. This season, the Swooptroupe presents The Addams Family: A New Musical Comedy. Audition dates will be on September 12...

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Review of 'Da 5 Bloods'

Review of ‘Da 5 Bloods’

Kaitlyn Bowers, Video Director | Jul 2, 2020

Spike Lee has never been afraid to tackle taboo topics in the African American community, and his latest film "Da 5 Bloods" is no different, showcasing the effects of the Vietnam War on the black members...

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Album Review: "Roy Ayers JID002" by Adrian Younge, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, and Roy Ayers

Album Review: “Roy Ayers JID002” by Adrian Younge, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, and Roy Ayers

Carissa Marques, Creative Services Director | Jul 1, 2020

Introduction: Roy Ayers JID002, JID being the acronym for “jazz is dead,” is the collaborative album released by jazz artists Adrian Younge, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, and Roy Ayers on June 19, 2020....

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Photo from News4jax via FOX Sports.

Jax teen, Keedron Bryant, gets record deal after viral song

Sheifalika Bhatnagar, Reporter | Jun 29, 2020

Featured Image: Keedron Bryant (News4jax via FOX Sports). Three days after the death of George Floyd, a local Jacksonville teen named Keedron Bryant sang a song that his mother wrote, called “I Just...

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Album review: "Arizona Baby" by Kevin Abstract

Album review: “Arizona Baby” by Kevin Abstract

Sydney Chatani, Program Director | Jun 26, 2020

INTRODUCTION: In light of current events, and June being Pride Month, the staff at Spinnaker has decided to use our platform as an opportunity to highlight black and LGBTQ+ artists. This week, our selected...

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