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The Atlantic Beach Primary Election is on Aug. 29. Photo by Hannah Lee

OPINION: First Coast Frenzy

Austin Belet, Opinions Writer | Mar 22, 2019

Election day has come and gone here on the First Coast, though the sun has hardly set on the Mayor or the direction he has been moving in. Democrats have seen a ridiculously low turnout even when comparing...

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Hanadi Hamadi

UNF Associate Professor recognized as an Emerging Scholar of 2019

Teeryana Bryant | Mar 22, 2019

Dr. Hanadi Hamadi, a University of North Florida associate professor in the Department of Health Administration, was named as one of the Emerging Scholars of 2019 by the magazine Diverse: Issues in Higher...

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Panda Bear opts for stripped-down artistry on "Buoys"

Panda Bear opts for stripped-down artistry on “Buoys”

Nicole Moore | Mar 22, 2019

Panda Bear for the last two decades has been nothing short of a pillar in the indie music scene, with fingerprints all over the industry both as a solo act and with Animal Collective. “Buoys,” in accordance,...

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Michael Jackson’s hologram performed at the 2014 Billboard awards. 
Photo courtesy Twitter

OPINION: Being honest with myself and you

Devan Shepard | Mar 21, 2019

HBO aired the controversial documentary film Leaving Neverland last week. This film details alleged abuse by two of the young boys that Michael hung out with and who danced alongside him. One of them Wade...

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Opinions

OPINION: Planet Fitness has Silly and Ironic Rules

Mellisa Soehono | Mar 21, 2019
For $10 a month, it’s a steal. Tons of cardio and basically bare minimum equipment. For starters, that’s all you may need.
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In this Feb. 26, 2015, file photo, students walk on the University of California, Los Angeles campus. Federal authorities have charged college coaches and others in a sweeping admissions bribery case in federal court. The racketeering conspiracy charges were unsealed Tuesday, March 12, 2019, against coaches at schools including UCLA, Wake Forest, Stanford, Georgetown, and the University of Southern California.
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OPINION: College Breakdown

Devan Shepard | Mar 20, 2019

Actresses Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman have been in the news recently as they have been connected with the largest college cheating scandal of all time. They along with fifty other prominent parents...

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OPINION: Youth Matters

Austin Belet, Opinions Writer | Mar 19, 2019

Out of 64 candidates for our municipal election cycle, only 9 are running that are under the age of forty. We live in a generation of people who have grown up with more information and more access...

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The Atlantic Ocean

Six things to do in Jacksonville during Spring Break

Heydi Ortiz, Police Reporter | Mar 18, 2019

As spring break approaches many head down to Miami or decide to take a cruise through the Caribbean. Dreams of having a luxurious or wild spring break may, at first glance, seem shattered and being stuck...

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The Guardians of the Galaxy. Courtesy Marvel Studios.

James Gunn reinstated as director for “Guardians 3”

David Eckstein | Mar 17, 2019

Guardians fans rejoice! It has just been reported that James Gunn has been reinstated as director of "Guardians of the Galaxy 3" after Disney fired him eight months ago. This comes as a surprise, as Disney...

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Fire-grilled oven used at Blaze Pizza. Photo by Alexandra Torres-Perez

Pi Day offers discounted pizza and more

Paolo Cesar | Mar 14, 2019

Pi Day is upon us and with it comes several discounts at local pizza outlets. Blaze Pizza in Town Center, Jacksonville, is starting the Pi Day hype with $3.14 pizzas for anyone who downloads the Blaze...

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Downtown Edinburgh

Column: A weekend in Scotland

Tyler Wailes | Mar 13, 2019

This column is part of a series written by Tyler Wailes. Wailes is on a study abroad trip and each week she shares her experience with Spinnaker readers. At 6:34 a.m. on the morning of March 1, myself...

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Courtesy of Atlantic Records

“The Black Album” continues Weezer’s trend of mediocrity

Nicole Moore | Mar 12, 2019

“Begrudgingly catchy” is a phrase I thought I would never use in my lifetime, but it’s a phrase that describes Weezer’s “Black Album” to a tee. Rivers Cuomo and crew are back for their thirteenth...

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