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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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People toasting with a beer.

Meet Drizly, an alcohol app

Ambar Ramirez, Reporter | Sep 19, 2019

Whether you're at a party and the alcohol has run out, or you’re running late and forgot to grab a present for your friend that is turning 21, Drizly will become your best friend. Drizly is the first...

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Fall Fashion Week 2019.

Fall fashion on a budget

Jessica Volz, Reporter | Sep 19, 2019

Fashion month is halfway down the runway and the first day of fall is four days away, so let’s talk fall fashion on a budget.  The 2019 Fall/Winter trends graced the runway with oversized angelic...

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Fresh Week 2019 flyer.

Get fit, have fun, get educated with Fresh Week

Courtney Green, News Editor | Sep 19, 2019

Get your fit on starting next week with UNF’s Department of Recreation & Wellness as they kickoff Fresh Week. For the entire week of September 23 - 27, expect to see a modified list of special group...

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Photo by Spinnaker Media

What’s Student Government and why should you care?

Emily Echevarria, Student Government Reporter | Sep 18, 2019

What is student government, and why should we care? It’s easy to hear John Aloszka’s name thrown around on campus, or to see “student government” tacked on to banners and announcements around...

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Young man vaping

What’s new about vaping?

Heydi Ortiz and Alex Bowman | Sep 17, 2019

We’ve all heard countless stories about how vaping is bad for you, but what makes this story different? The effects of vaping are starting to show as six deaths have occurred from vaping devices or products....

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Lilly Singh, Superwoman.

Superwoman replaces Carson Daly on NBC

Rachel Tucker, Reporter | Sep 17, 2019

YouTube star Lilly Singh’s late-night talk show “A Little Late with Lilly” premiered on Monday night, making her the first bisexual woman of color to host a late-night talk show on a major network. Even...

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Picture of Mindy the Gator at UNF

Howard’s got competition: Meet Mindy the Gator

Courtney Green, News Editor | Sep 16, 2019

A common saying here in Florida goes something along the lines of this: “Where there’s water, there is probably a gator.” UNF has tons of water hot-spots, so naturally we should anticipate a gator...

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A concert.

Heck yeah! The Hella Mega Tour comes to Jax

Erik Feliciano, General Assignment Reporter | Sep 13, 2019

With the announcement of their new albums, Green Day, Weezer, Fall Out Boy, and special guest The Interrupters have confirmed to be coming together for the Hella Mega Tour in summer 2020. The tour will...

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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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Friday 13th on a calendar

Friday 13th: The history behind this infamous holiday and more…

Darvin Nelson, General Assignment Reporter | Sep 13, 2019

Superstition has been embedded in our culture for years; whether its black cats or spilling salt, we are always trying to avoid an unlucky mishap. Occurring twice this year, Friday the 13th is one of the...

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The battle of the "ITs"

The battle of the “ITs”

Breanna Cataldo, Features Editor | Sep 11, 2019

After rewatching the original "IT", released in 1990, I brought it upon myself to see the latest, "IT Chapter Two". Of course after seeing two "IT" movies in less than 24 hours, I need to analyze and...

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