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Letter from the Editor: Why #SaveStudentNewsrooms is important for every student

Hannah Lee, Editor-in-Chief Apr 25, 2019

Today marks the second year of the #SaveStudentNewsrooms movement. Colleges across the country, and even some internationally, are coming together to show the struggles they have gone through in the past...

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Students take advantage of the “PAWS Your Stress” event while others wait for a turn to pet and play with the service dogs in-training from Canine Companions. 
Photo by Michael Herrera

Students decompress and relax at PAWS Your Stress event

Drew McDonald and Jack Cunha Apr 23, 2019

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gexqZA3YyRQ[/embedyt] This time of the semester, students are spending countless hours at the Thomas G. Carpenter Library in order to best prepare for their exams....

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On The Horizon: UNF's New Observatory

On The Horizon: UNF’s New Observatory

Kristina Smith Apr 22, 2019

In the next few weeks, students should keep an eye on the physics building for a change in the skyline. Come May 2019, an observatory dome will be installed on the roof of the physics building. This...

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Artist Ricder Ricardo's theme, ster•e•o•type, portrays people that go against society's negative impressions.

The Senior Showcase of Art and Design

Kristina Smith Apr 21, 2019

Though it was curated at the last minute, the senior showcase at the UNF gallery made for a great afternoon getaway. Nine seniors presented their capstone projects at a reception thrumming with intrigue. While...

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Game of Thrones

OPINION: What’s the Hype?

Austin Belet, Opinions Editor Apr 19, 2019

Game of Thrones has finally started up once more after almost two years of waiting. Two whole years. And we only got 54 minutes to start with. Now for those of you who don’t know why we, the fans,...

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Free speech on campus

Cara Jackson Apr 19, 2019

If you’ve ever happened to walk past the Green, you may have noticed the presence of a campus preacher. They're often seen holding a bible and belting out their various beliefs for students to hear....

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Photo by Ronnie Rodgers

Learn how to maintain your car with the UNF Police Department

Brett Nweeia Apr 19, 2019

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3ZFhdmZwhU[/embedyt] The UNF Police Department hosted a vehicle maintenance workshop Saturday morning. The UPD's very own officer Karen Livingston showed young...

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2019 "Semester send off"

Spring Semester Send-Off

Brett Nweeia Apr 18, 2019

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoZMVDPX1Jw[/embedyt] The Office of Campus Life celebrated the end of Spring semester with a huge themed festival. Semester Send Off gave UNF students an unforgettable...

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Album cover for "Map of the Soul: Persona." Courtesy of Big Hit Entertainment.

BTS shatter records and explore psychology with “Map of the Soul: Persona”

Alex Toth, Features Editor Apr 17, 2019

“Map of the Soul: Persona” is the biggest album of 2019. The music video for its lead single “Boy With Luv” broke the record for most YouTube views in 24 hours, with nearly 75 million, as well...

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Q&A with the UNF Young Democratic Socialists of America

Q&A with the UNF Young Democratic Socialists of America

Alex Del Dago, Government reporter Apr 15, 2019

Spinnaker got the chance to conduct a Question and Answer session with Nolan Hammond, President of UNF’s Young Democratic Socialists of America, to ask him about the club, what he wants students to know...

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Courtesy of Lionsgate.

“Hellboy”: A movie in a hell of it’s own

David Eckstein Apr 15, 2019

Based on the Dark Horse comic series by Mike Mignola, Hellboy is a character who battles monsters and supernatural forces for the B.P.R.D. (Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense). The comic series...

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Student Body President Jenna DuPilka

UNF Student Body President DuPilka’s last day

Alex Del Dago, Government Reporter Apr 12, 2019

In her final days of packing, preparing transition binders, and saying goodbyes, Spinnaker got the chance to sit down with Jenna DuPilka one last time and ask about her time as a student at UNF and role...

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