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Parkland shooting anniversary: How students are using their voice to move forward

Paolo Cesar Feb 14, 2019

A year has passed since the Marjory Stoneman Douglas shooting, and people are moving forward to honor the fallen and reflect on everything that has passed since that time. Among those making efforts...

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Black History Week at the Boathouse,1976. Courtesy of UNF Special Collections and University Archives.

Black History Month starts with a bang with the Black Student Union

Heydi Ortiz, Police Reporter Feb 4, 2019

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=susfUa6aioQ[/embedyt] __ 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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A preacher on the Green.

Why are preachers on the Green allowed? Campus religious leaders give their take

John Newsom Jan 29, 2019

Campus preachers have become aggressive enough that the UNF Interfaith Center has planned an open forum for students and faculty to discuss the issue. Students and even other campus ministers are reporting...

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Photo by Alexandra Torres-Perez

Barnes Bathroom Initiative pushes for free feminine products in bathrooms

Paolo Cesar Jan 19, 2019

Last January, Biomedical Sciences major Yvonne Barnes started a bathroom initiative under the American Chemical Society to provide free emergency toiletries for students in STEM. When talks about sponsorship...

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What it's like to be a college veteran

What it’s like to be a college veteran

Teeryana Bryant Jan 18, 2019

For some students who are veterans or in the military, being a college student may feel like a war zone at times.  UNF student Shanaed Gales, a psychology major, has spent five years in the military....

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Photo by Aisling Glocke.

Cheryl Gonzalez bids goodbye to UNF community

Aisling Glocke, Managing Editor Jan 17, 2019

On Wednesday, January 16, UNF hosted a farewell reception for Director of Equal Opportunity and Diversity, Cheryl Gonzalez. Faculty, staff, and students came together to say their goodbyes to Dr. Gonzalez...

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UNF earns a place among the elites with Carnegie Classification

Kristina Smith Jan 16, 2019

UNF has been recognized as a top tier of national universities by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. According to a UNF press release on January 16, 2018, UNF was recognized...

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Photo by Alexandra Torres-Perez.

Blaze Pizza to offer $5 pizzas to students

Paolo Cesar Jan 14, 2019

Blaze Pizza in Jacksonville announced that it will offer build-your-own pizzas for only $5 on Tuesday, Jan. 15 for students with their college I.D. The offer applies to students and staff from the University...

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The historic Barnett National Bank building will host UNF's new downtown Center for Entrepreneurship. Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

UNF opening new downtown Center of Entrepreneurship

Paulo Cesar Jan 14, 2019

The University of North Florida will host the grand opening of a new Center for Entrepreneurship on Feb. 4, in the renovated historic Barnett National Bank Building on Adams Street in downtown Jacksonville....

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graphic by Lianna Norman

Why is Meningitis B a hot topic in university wellness?

Heydi Ortiz, Police Reporter Jan 11, 2019

Flus and viruses are among the most known diseases on university campuses as students don’t always take preventative measures like flu shots. But as flu season continues on, so does arising fear of...

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Students attending Blue Year's Celebration.

Photo Gallery: Blue Year’s Celebration

Khorri Newton, Photo Editor Jan 7, 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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Activists gather outside of the Duval County Courthouse in response to the recent death of transgender community members.

Gender as a cultural construct: The modern spectrum and stereotypes

Sam Chaney, News Editor Jan 3, 2019

This article was originally published in the Fall 2018 “Culture of UNF Issue”.  So, are you a girl or a boy? And how do you know for sure that’s what you are? Have you always known? The American...

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