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A guide to finding an apartment after college

Mally Nichols, Reporter Feb 27, 2021

So the college days are coming to an end, and the idea of settling into your career field looms overhead. There are many things to think about: finances, relationships, jobs, and especially a place to...

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A guide to neighborhoods in Jacksonville and what to expect from them

Hayley Simonson, Managing Editor Feb 27, 2021

Jacksonville is a huge city that has many unique areas to live. These individual hubs have something special to offer and cater distinctively to the people they host.  There are many different options...

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Seven haunted places in Jacksonville

Hayley Simonson, Managing Editor Feb 25, 2021

Sometimes, buildings carry superstition with them as much as they carry history. If you’re someone who is interested in mysterious tales surrounding areas rumored to be haunted, this list is for you.  Many...

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The history of Black History Month

Jordan Ramos, Reporter Feb 25, 2021

Black History Month is a celebration that many African-Americans take part in. It highlights the difficulties as well as the triumphs that the black community has faced throughout America’s history....

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How does UNF hold up on Rate My Professor?

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor Feb 25, 2021

According to a recent poll conducted by Spinnaker, many students feel as if UNF offers bad advising, which is detrimental to the overall graduation rate of its students. While it still hasn’t been determined ...

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A guide to Jacksonville thrifting

Jennifer Ronzon, Intern Feb 24, 2021

Thrifting serves as an ethical and affordable alternative to shopping. It’s a great way to reduce waste in the world of fast-fashion. It may require more effort than your average trip to the mall, but...

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UNF’s Ignite Party

Carter Mudgett, Government Reporter Feb 22, 2021

Once again, the UNF election season is in full swing as political parties campaign across campus. Spinnaker met with the Ignite Party to discuss their origins, goals, and initiatives. Having won most senate...

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BHM: Five Black female heroes

Ketan Narotam, Police Reporter Feb 22, 2021

Every Black History Month, we celebrate the achievements of many African-Americans that include Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, and W.E.B. DuBois. No one can deny the contributions these Black men...

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BHM: Celebrating Black content creators on Twitch

Ketan Narotam, Police Reporter Feb 21, 2021

Black content creators play a pivotal role in shaping gaming culture by creating live content that is both entertaining and inspiring on the popular live-streaming platform Twitch.tv. The live-streaming...

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African-American’s you should’ve learned about in high school

Jordan Ramos, Reporter Feb 19, 2021

In school, we learned about many important African Americans such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks, but there are tons of African Americans that many people didn’t learn about. These individuals...

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UNF’s Freedom Party

Carter Mudgett, Government Reporter Feb 16, 2021

Spinnaker takes errors very seriously and works promptly to correct them. In a previous version of this article, Freedom Party co-founder Wyatt Wiltse said they spoke to numerous Senate candidates who...

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UNF’s Inspire Party

Carter Mudgett, Government Reporter Feb 16, 2021

UNF’s political scene welcomes another new party, the Inspire Party, that was just established this semester.  With a tagline of “Inspiring Ospreys to Swoop and Soar to New Heights,” the party...

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