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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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A slice of the Big Apple is coming to Duval

Lianna Norman, Editor-in-Chief May 7, 2019

The Times Union Center frequently hosts traveling Broadway shows, but there are rumors about a particularly exciting year ahead for Broadway in Jacksonville. According to the Broadway Across America...

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Artist Ricder Ricardo's theme, ster•e•o•type, portrays people that go against society's negative impressions.

The Senior Showcase of Art and Design

Kristina Smith Apr 21, 2019

Though it was curated at the last minute, the senior showcase at the UNF gallery made for a great afternoon getaway. Nine seniors presented their capstone projects at a reception thrumming with intrigue. While...

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photo taken by Heydi Ortiz

UNF opens the Pre[serve] Art Exhibit

Heydi Ortiz, Police Reporter Mar 30, 2019

The opening of the Pre[serve] art gallery was filled with people wanting to get a glimpse of the art created by student artists and inspired by a place close to home. The Sawmill Slough Preserve is a 382-...

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"I'm also concerned with how art and activism can change lives." -Dr. Constanza Lopez

Students Stitch Together in Embroidering for Peace

Kristina Smith Mar 28, 2019

Once March rolls around, anyone strolling by the green will notice embroidered sheets flapping in the wind. This is the Embroidering for Peace event hosted by the Spanish club. Each year this is a chance...

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Facebook bans (and unbans) Geneva Museum of Art and History's pictures of nude statues

Facebook bans (and unbans) Geneva Museum of Art and History’s pictures of nude statues

Paolo Cesar Feb 8, 2019

Facebook recently banned photos of two nude statues by the Museum of Art and History in Geneva, bringing the debate about nudity in public spaces into the limelight once more.   Associate Professor...

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"Rethreaded Flight" Art Gallery 2019

Photo Gallery: “Rethreaded Flight” Art Gallery 2019

Khorri Newton, Photo Editor Jan 30, 2019

For more information or news tips, or if you see an error in this story or have any compliments or concerns, contact editor@unfspinnaker.com.

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Aftermath of Hurricane Irma in San Marco. Photo by Heydi Ortiz.

UNF hosts panel discussion: climate change, locally and globally

Heydi Ortiz Dec 2, 2018

“People are viewing science through the lens of their own ideology and that’s where we run into dead ends,” said UNF Political Science Professor Josh Gellers. UNF hosted a “Climate and...

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Photo by Steven Thompson

AIDS memorial quilt on display at UNF

Steven Thompson and Sarah Bethea Nov 29, 2018

On Wednesday, Nov. 28, UNF's LGBT Resource Center featured an AIDS memorial quilt, put on display by the North Florida Quilt Chapter of the Names Project Foundation. The quilt is created by the loved ones...

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Hemming Park

Sculptures provided by three UNF students scheduled for installation in Hemming Park

Heydi Ortiz Nov 26, 2018

Local organization Friends of Hemming Park launched a partnership with UNF to give advanced sculpture students an opportunity to display their work while enriching the lives of Jacksonville residents and...

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Some employers may not like prospective workers with tattoos. Photo by Lili Weinstein.

Tattoos and jobs: Will your appearance affect your chances of employment?

Heydi Ortiz Oct 23, 2018

It’s a rite of passage for 18-year-olds moving to declare freedom from authority, and a way to display creativity as they move away from home to dorm on college campuses. Dreaded by past generations,...

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Photo by Sam Chaney.

The Lufrano Art Gallery’s new exhibit highlights the rich history of Italy

Steven Thompson Sep 26, 2018

The Department of Art and Design’s Study Abroad Program in Italy is instructed by ten faculty members. In this program, students are encouraged to absorb and immerse themselves in a culture agriculturally,...

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