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Greek-life culture at UNF: What is it and how does it function?

Jessica May Jan 2, 2019

This article was originally published in the Fall 2018 “Culture of UNF Issue”.  Joining a fraternity or sorority is a great way to make lifelong friends in college. Greek life at UNF strives to...

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10 local restaurant gems in Jacksonville

Heydi Ortiz, Police Reporter Jan 1, 2019

Are  you completely convinced Jacksonville has nothing more to offer in terms of excitement? Are you tired of dining at the same five places every night? Well, turns out there are plenty of unique...

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American Culture: The stigma of “socially unacceptable” monetary opportunities for college students

American Culture: The stigma of “socially unacceptable” monetary opportunities for college students

Sam Chaney, News Editor Dec 31, 2018

This article was originally published in the Fall 2018 “Culture of UNF Issue”.  Students across the country are beginning to sweat as the average price of tuition steadily climbs alongside the...

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Students gathered in the Game Room to play Rocket League.

UNF Nerd Culture

Hunter Horstman Dec 29, 2018

This article was originally published in the Fall 2018 “Culture of UNF Issue”.  I know what you’re thinking: nerds are just a bunch of socially awkward, goofy-looking guys that smell like sweat...

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North Florida against FAMU

A look at an athlete from abroad: Iván Gandía-Rosa

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Dec 28, 2018

This article was originally published in the Fall 2018 “Culture of UNF Issue”.  Student athletes at UNF come from a plethora of different parts of the world, from Germany to Mexico. Iván Gandía-Rosa,...

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Nature Trails

The Hidden Gem

Andy Moser, Features Editor Dec 26, 2018

This article was originally published in the Fall 2018 “Culture of UNF Issue”.  Culture is everywhere. In a sense, culture is everything. It’s in our attitudes, our media, our art, even in our...

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Students rehearse a dance together before salsa instructor Andres Espinosa turns on the corresponding song. Photo by Courtney Stringfellow

What does UNF know about international culture? A lot, actually.

Alan Vargas Dec 24, 2018

This article was originally published in the Fall 2018 “Culture of UNF Issue”.  The University of North Florida is a sleepy school near the beach of a sprawling southern city. Jacksonville is home...

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Aquaman: The hero who could be king

David Eckstein Dec 23, 2018

With all the DC characters that are getting solo movies, it was only a matter of time before they gave one to one of their most exotic heroes, Aquaman. The Atlantean's story starts with Arthur...

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Dishes by students for students

Aisling Glocke Dec 22, 2018

This article was originally published in the Fall 2018 “Culture of UNF Issue”.  Phở One of the many ways to maintain and spread culture is through cooking cultural dishes. Many students living...

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The death of scheduled programming: YouTube Culture

The death of scheduled programming: YouTube Culture

Lianna Norman, News Editor Dec 20, 2018

Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, YouTube. Your favorite entertainment sites all have one thing in common; they’re streaming platforms. This isn’t necessarily elusive information. But, what is a bit more elusive...

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Into the Spider-Verse: With great power comes a phenomenal film

David Eckstein Dec 17, 2018

Seeing how Marvel is doing phenomenally well with one Spider-Man, it only makes sense to make a film with a whole bunch of Spider people. "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" follows the classic...

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BTS' "Love Yourself: Answer" album cover. Courtesy of Big Hit Entertainment.

Spinnaker’s top 10 albums of the year

Alex Toth, Features Editor Dec 16, 2018

Just like any other year, 2018 brought us some great (and not so great) music. But some albums flew far above the rest, many of them showing how growth, change, and struggle can help make us better as...

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