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The All-American burger was a must-try at a 50s diner.  Photo by Courtney Stringfellow.

Hope you’re hungry…It’s National Burger Day

Breanna Cataldo, Features Editor May 28, 2019

May 28 is National Burger day, here's a list of places participating in the holiday that you can join in celebration. BurgerFi: You can get a $5 cheeseburger today, through in-store purchase only. The...

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Dickman teaches Jazz ensemble at UNF. Photo by Joslyn Simmons

Get your groove on at Jazz Fest

Breanna Cataldo, Features Editor May 23, 2019

Jacksonville Jazz Festival is back this Memorial Day weekend. The festival kicks off tonight at 7 p.m with a piano competition. The events will continue over the weekend until Sunday, with UNF's very own...

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IHOP is selling $1 pancakes just in time for memorial day

IHOP is selling $1 pancakes just in time for memorial day

Breanna, Features Editor May 21, 2019

IHOP is selling $1 pancakes nationwide today in order to benefit the college scholarships of children who have lost a parent in the military, according to firstcoastnews.com. From 7 a.m to 7 p.m today,...

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Dillard's breaks a guinness world record

Dillard’s breaks a guinness world record

Breanna Cataldo, Features Editor May 20, 2019

Dillard's broke a Guinness World Record for the amount of people putting on sunscreen at the same time for "Skin Cancer Awareness Month" at 2 p.m Saturday in the St. Johns Town Center Every year in...

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“Drake and Josh” star Drake Bell is coming to Jacksonville Beach

Breanna Cataldo, Features Editor May 15, 2019

Drake Bell from the series "Drake & Josh" is coming to Surfer The Bar in Jacksonville Beach  Thursday, June 20, at 8 p.m. Only this time, he won't be acting out our favorite lines from the hit T.V....

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OPINION: Extremely wicked response

Austin Belet, Opinions Editor May 15, 2019

One of the latest movies blowing up on social media has been the biographical crime thriller Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile. For those who may be unaware, this movie is the recapturing of the...

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How fried food affects your brain

Breanna Cataldo, Features Editor May 14, 2019

We've all heard the term "brain food" before, but as students, it can mean more than we think. Food high in refined sugars are linked to stress, impaired brain function and depression, according to health.harvard.edu. College...

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courtesy of USA Today

Burger King’s new plant-based burger has a secret ingredient

Lianna Norman, Editor-in-Chief May 6, 2019

On April 29, Burger King announced their intention to begin serving Impossible burgers at all of their locations nationwide by the end of the year. So, what's an Impossible burger? Impossible Foods is...

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NO SPOILERS: Endgame review

David Eckstein Apr 27, 2019

Marvel Studios have come a long way over the years, haven’t they? They’ve taken heroes and villains from the pages of Marvel Comics and created some unforgettable characters. In many ways, the Marvel...

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Spinnaker staff predicts Avengers: Endgame

Spinnaker Apr 25, 2019

Before Avengers: Endgame comes out tonight, Spinnaker staff are making their own predictions on what might happen. None of us have seen the movie or have read spoilers, so everyone can read this. Who...

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Game of Thrones

OPINION: What’s the Hype?

Austin Belet, Opinions Editor Apr 19, 2019

Game of Thrones has finally started up once more after almost two years of waiting. Two whole years. And we only got 54 minutes to start with. Now for those of you who don’t know why we, the fans,...

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Album cover for "Map of the Soul: Persona." Courtesy of Big Hit Entertainment.

BTS shatter records and explore psychology with “Map of the Soul: Persona”

Alex Toth, Features Editor Apr 17, 2019

“Map of the Soul: Persona” is the biggest album of 2019. The music video for its lead single “Boy With Luv” broke the record for most YouTube views in 24 hours, with nearly 75 million, as well...

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