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T.I. awards a college student with a $25,000 scholarship

T.I. awards a college student with a $25,000 scholarship

Jessica Volz, Reporter Oct 21, 2019

Rapper and TV personality, T.I. Harris,  honored the life of his late sister by awarding a college student a 25-thousand dollar scholarship.  The recipient, Tierany Scott, was distinguished for being...

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Tyler Perry Studios is making some additions: A new residence for youth in need

Tyler Perry Studios is making some additions: A new residence for youth in need

Intern Reporter, Jessica Volz Oct 17, 2019

The largest film production studio, Tyler Perry Studios, will be a future residence for displaced members of the community.   Perry's next set of goals for the old confederate base-turned-production...

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Rocco's Pizza Food Truck serving free pizza, bread knots, and mozzarella sticks to the UNF students. Photo by Caleb Moseley

Food Truck Frenzy and Battle of the Bands

Morgan Holbrook, Copy Editor Oct 17, 2019

The biggest party on campus will be at the Student Union Amphitheater this Friday night. Instead of the Osprey Clubhouse, Food Truck Frenzy will be held at the J.B. Coxwell Amphitheater with Battle...

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Meghan Markle and her International Day of the Girl speech

Meghan Markle and her International Day of the Girl speech

Jessica Volz, Intern Reporter Oct 17, 2019

Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, shared a speech in honor of International Day of the Girl.  She used social media to encourage movement, reflected on her successes and recognized that women's equality...

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Rise of the Raccoons

Rise of the Raccoons

Nathan Turoff, Critter Columnist Oct 15, 2019

One of the most unique aspects of UNF is its diverse range of wildlife. One of the most elusive and dangerous creatures that inhabit our campus is the Raccoon.  Procyon Lotor, or commonly referred...

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Darvin Nelson

Table tennis tournament: Ceramics Guild vs. Sculptors’ Guild

Breanna Cataldo, Features Editor Oct 7, 2019

Come watch the Ceramics and Sculptors' Guilds battle each other in a table tennis tournament this Thursday, Oct. 10. You can find the tournament in the Game Room at the Student Union at 6 p.m. The tournaments...

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Eliminating food waste for the win (and for the tablet)

Eliminating food waste for the win (and for the tablet)

Darvin Nelson, General Assignment Reporter Oct 3, 2019

Dining Services is hosting a Project Clean Plate event where students are encouraged to present their clean plates to Dining Services after they are finished with their meal in order to be entered into...

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Trees from the Amazon Rainforest on fire.

Hélène Góes is fired up about the Amazon

Miller Mott, Weather Anchor Oct 2, 2019

The Amazon Rainforest is still on fire, and Hélène Góes’ family can smell the smoke. Góes is a student at the University of Florida, and is a Brazilian-American dual citizen, who has spent much of...

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Attention coffee lovers: National Coffee Day deals fast approaching

Attention coffee lovers: National Coffee Day deals fast approaching

Jessica Volz, Reporter Sep 26, 2019

What’s your cup of Joe? Don’t know? See what promos are brewing in Jacksonville for National Coffee Day, which is Sept. 29. Wawa Start your day fueled up! Fill up your tank and your cup this...

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A concert.

The Growlers review

Breanna Cataldo, Features Editor Sep 23, 2019

The Growlers performed for the Sing Out Loud Festival in St. Augustine on Sunday, September 22. Right behind the amphitheater on the "Backyard" stage. My friends and I were able to attend, plus it was...

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Howard the Duck with a romantic interest in Candy Cane Lake. Photo by Nathan Turoff.

Scandal on Candy Cane Lake: Howard the Duck spotted with new love interest

Courtney Green, News Editor Sep 13, 2019

Sparks and feathers flew on Candy Cane Lake when Howard the Duck was spotted with a new friend, the very mysterious brown duck. Before UNF’s short hurricane break, Spinnaker received a news tip outing...

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UNF student veteran George Wolfe remembers 9/11

Darvin Nelson, General Assignment Reporter Sep 11, 2019

Today, 18 years ago, tragedy occurred; a tragedy that continues to heavily impact the United States. There are people who carry their experience from Sept. 11, 2001 with them every day - even some people...

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