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Florida looks into saying goodbye to plastic straws

Florida looks into saying goodbye to plastic straws

Erik Feliciano | Aug 8, 2019

The movement away from plastic straws has been a hot topic recently. As first reported by News4Jax on Friday, Aug. 2, Senator Kevin Rader, a Delray Beach Democrat, filed a measure that would prohibit...

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A closer look into Agent Orange: the war tactic that causes cancer

A closer look into Agent Orange: the war tactic that causes cancer

Breanna Cataldo, Features Editor | Aug 8, 2019

Agent Orange is a herbicide that was used during the Vietnam War to clear out vegetation, as stated in the article announcing the Agent Orange Town Hall event. Unfortunately, this herbicide had health...

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How Jacksonville is changing the stigma around marijuana

Erik Feliciano | Aug 2, 2019

In recent years, the use of marijuana has slowly become a more accepted practice. States such as Colorado, California and Washington have even gone to the lengths of legalizing it outright for recreational...

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An older sculpture in the Sculpture Park.

UNF sculpture students auction off artwork for first time in history

Kaitlyn Bowers, Video Director | Jul 30, 2019

Sculpture students at UNF have the honor of making history by being the first students at the school to have their artwork auctioned online for anyone to purchase.  This auction will take place on...

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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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Opinions graphic

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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