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Dietary restrictions? Where to eat when there's nowhere to eat

Dietary restrictions? Where to eat when there’s nowhere to eat

Breanna Cataldo, Features Editor Jul 29, 2019

If you're vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, lactose-intolerant or on any type of diet with food restrictions, you've probably spent quite a bit of time looking for places to eat here in Jacksonville. Diets...

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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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UNF is getting a new Associate Vice President of Enrollment Services

UNF is getting a new Associate Vice President of Enrollment Services

Breanna Cataldo, Features Editor Jul 22, 2019

Dr. Terrence Curran is going to be the new Associate Vice President of Enrollment Services at UNF, beginning on September 9. Curran has been the associate provost for Enrollment Management at Western...

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"Bring it!" is coming to Jacksonville

“Bring it!” is coming to Jacksonville

Breanna Cataldo, Features Editor Jul 22, 2019

The Lifetime TV show "Bring it!" is bringing it to the stage July 26 at the Florida Theatre. "Bring it!" made its way to the screens in 2014. The show revolves around Coach Dianna 'Miss D' Williams...

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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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Nostalgic tunes to erase those first semester blues

Alex Toth Jul 18, 2019

If there’s one thing that’s unavoidable in your first semester of college, it’s stress. The pressure of living away from home for the first time, having to make new friends, wondering whether or...

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Mavericks is located at the Jacksonville Landing in downtown.

How Jacksonville natives feel about the downfall of The Landing

Darvin Nelson Jul 17, 2019

Jacksonville’s 31-year old riverside mall is being torn down.  Here are some facts to catch you up: On March 26, Jacksonville city and the owners of The Landing (who purchased it in 2003) ended their...

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Post Malone on stage

Post Malone coming to Jacksonville as part of “Runaway Tour”

Darvin Nelson Jul 16, 2019

Post Malone and Swae Lee are coming to Jacksonville this fall as part of Post Malone’s “Runaway Tour”. Single tickets range from $206-$1652 and go on sale beginning Friday, July 19th at 10 a.m.  Malone's...

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Amazon offers deals and discounts on Amazon Prime Day

Amazon offers deals and discounts on Amazon Prime Day

Romario Gardner Jul 15, 2019

Huge savings and major discounts are music to any college students’ ears. Amazon Prime Day has finally arrived delivering a two day special on savings starting on July 15 and ending on July 16 for all...

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*Spoiler-free* "Midsommar" Review

*Spoiler-free* “Midsommar” Review

Kaitlyn Bowers, Video Director Jul 13, 2019

After watching 2018’s drama/thriller Hereditary and absolutely loving it, you can imagine my excitement when it was revealed that the director of Hereditary would be releasing a new movie in the summer...

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