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“Miss Senior Jacksonville” crowned at UNF

Erik Feliciano Jul 29, 2019

‘Miss Senior Jacksonville’ was crowned at the University of North Florida Saturday night. The pageant is designed to empower women of all ages, and has been running in Jacksonville for the past...

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Agent Orange Town Hall at UNF's Military and Resource Center

Agent Orange Town Hall at UNF’s Military and Resource Center

Breanna Cataldo, Features Editor Jul 25, 2019

UNF's Military and Resource Center is partnering with Community Hospice Veterans Partnership of Community Hospice & Palliative Care to host an "Agent Orange Town Hall" on August 7. The Town Hall...

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Everyone’s Got One

Austin Belet, Opinions Editor Jul 18, 2019

As the Opinions Editor at Spinnaker, one of my more recent goals has been to expand the perspectives showcased in the “opinions” section of our organization.  I know that my pieces are biased,...

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Lend-A-Wing provides food for student free and anonymously. Photo by Spinnaker Media

UNF amenities incoming freshman should know about

Emma Sheridan and Grace Stoler Jul 18, 2019

Ogier garden The Ogier Garden is tucked away far beyond where many students will venture. It has hammocks, a beautiful view of a large lake and many vegetables ripe for plucking. Students are able to...

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LGBTQ+ flags against blue sky.

MOSH pride celebration

Breanna Cataldo, Features Editor Jun 26, 2019

The MOSH is partnering up with the UNF LGBT Resource Center on June 29 to celebrate pride month. BeBe Deluxe, JASMYN, River City Pride, Hamburger Mary's and more will also be partnering with the MOSH...

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What incoming freshmen need to know about UNF's Student Wellness Complex

What incoming freshmen need to know about UNF’s Student Wellness Complex

Courtney Green Jun 24, 2019

College is a time to reinvent yourself, and many people see physical fitness as an integral part of reinvention. To get our new students acquainted with UNF’s Student Wellness Complex, Spinnaker spoke...

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How the trade war between China and the U.S. could affect Chinese students

Breanna Cataldo, Features Editor Jun 21, 2019

Chinese students using visas to attend U.S. colleges could be affected by the tariffs and retaliations made between Beijing and Washington D.C. Trade negotiations between China and the U.S. began wavering...

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Hemming Park

Hemming park reveals sculptures created by UNF graduates

Kaitlyn Bowers, Video Director Jun 18, 2019

  [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUcaErlGKHA[/embedyt] Hemming Park is no stranger to art installations. On Tuesday, three UNF student’s sculptures were added to the park’s scenery....

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Some plants were damaged during Irma. Photo by Valeree Del Guidice

How switchgrass could potentially fuel cars in the future

Breanna Cataldo, Features Editor Jun 15, 2019

UNF assistant biology professor Michael Aspinwall, is currently working to find a fuel alternative for the future by growing different types of switchgrass on the roof of the Biological Science's building....

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Beaches Go Green to become a club on campus

Beaches Go Green to become a club on campus

Kaitlyn Bowers, Video Director Jun 12, 2019

Beaches Go Green is expanding their reach by starting their own club on UNF’s campus with the goal to get college students more involved in taking care of the Earth so that future generations can better...

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Artifacts found during the dig.  Photo by Joslyn Simmons

Archaeology students find artifacts in Big Talbot Island

Breanna Cataldo, Features Editor Jun 11, 2019

UNF students began digging for artifacts in Big Talbot Island in early May. The goal was to find evidence that an ancient Native American Village was once there. Professor Keith Ashley and some of his...

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The do’s and don’ts of recycling

The do’s and don’ts of recycling

Kaitlyn Bowers, Video Director Jun 7, 2019

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yh1jdjIuWY8[/embedyt] Reduce, reuse, recycle. These are the three R’s that have been repeated to us time and time again. But what exactly do these words mean?...

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