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“Club of the Year” Rasine Kreyol Still Moves Toward Raising Awareness

“Club of the Year” Rasine Kreyol Still Moves Toward Raising Awareness

Courtney Stringfellow Apr 6, 2016
Hosting trivia games, enabling relationships with alumni and teaching history through art are only a few of the many ways Rasine Kreyol introduces Ospreys to the Haitian culture.
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 Graphic by Cassidy Alexander

Looking at domestic violence off-campus

Mark Judson Apr 6, 2016

According to The National Domestic Violence Hotline, one in four women and one in seven men will experience domestic violence in their lifetime. Some in our community are, or will become, part of those...

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Teal Kane will fly out to Culver City, Calif. on Mar. 18 to participate on Wheel of Fortune, the longest-running syndicated game show in the United States.
 Photo by Courtney Stringfellow

UNF student spent spring break spinning the big wheel on America’s Game

Courtney Stringfellow Mar 29, 2016

When a UNF student and her mother spotted the Wheelmobile at the Jacksonville Fair last November, they decided to take on the wheel of chance and audition. Senior child psychology major Teal Kane sat...

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People of UNF: Springing in the Interfaith Holidays

People of UNF: Springing in the Interfaith Holidays

Jenn Mello Mar 25, 2016
This week for People of UNF, we're sharing stories from students on what their springtime holidays mean to them.
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The Week Ahead: Mar. 22 – Mar. 25

Danae Leake Mar 22, 2016
Get back into the groove of things with these on-campus events.
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People of UNF: Anticipating Spring break

People of UNF: Anticipating Spring break

Danae Leake Mar 10, 2016
Everyone has different definitions of spring break. Hear are a few stories on the spring break experience for this week's People of UNF.
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UNF’s four moviemaking-teams advance to Terminus

Andre Roman Mar 9, 2016
53 student teams got together to create short films with only a week’s time to do every bit of production from writing to shooting to editing. Here are the finalists.
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Courageous Heart: UNF Student took on the Stage for "Embedded Within" mentoring program

Courageous Heart: UNF Student took on the Stage for “Embedded Within” mentoring program

Danae Leake Mar 8, 2016

Correction: Due to the reporter's error, the "Simon Cowell" panelist was mis-identified. This person is Russ Thomas, CEO of Availity, and he was who awarded extra money. The Spinnaker holds accuracy...

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Calvin Jones enjoys the social aspect of attending games. Photo by Nick Blank

On Game Day: Finding the slice of student life

Nick Blank Mar 4, 2016
Though the UNF men’s basketball team earned a loss against Florida Gulf Coast University, the energy and support from the fans remained a key element that enhanced the game day experience.
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People of UNF: Game Day Edition

People of UNF: Game Day Edition

Jenn Mello Mar 4, 2016
If Stetson wins Sunday, the Ospreys will go to March Madness in their place, due to a postseason ban. But for now, here are some students that are keeping up that Osprey Pride for the Game Day edition of People of UNF.
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People of UNF: School Spirit and UNF Pride

People of UNF: School Spirit and UNF Pride

Jenn Mello Mar 3, 2016
As the Ospreys basketball team moves forward in hopes of winning the Atlantic Sun championship, we asked students what they enjoy most about the games and how much school pride they have.
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UNF students are taking part in research in nanotechnology by working with MesoGlue. This joining solution lets you attach items together with a metal bond, at room temperature. (Photo Courtesy of mesoglue.com)

MesoGlue: A game-changing substance for nanotechnology

Andre Roman Mar 2, 2016
Dr. Stephen Stagon, an assistant professor in the UNF's department of mechanical engineering, along with his research assistants, have been working on a metallic adhesive that they’re calling MesoGlue.
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