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Harry Potter and the Sacred Text: Applying sacred reading to the wizarding world

Sarah Bethea | Nov 1, 2018

UNF Interfaith Week strives to bring people of different faiths together through common goals and interests. This week, co-hosts of the "Harry Potter and the Sacred Text" podcast Vanessa Zoltan and Casper...

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UNF student shines by singing the national anthem at the White House

UNF student shines by singing the national anthem at the White House

Johnakeshia Thompson | Oct 31, 2018

Janrei Villavicencio is a communications major with a focus in advertising at UNF. He is also the former president of the UNF Filipino Student Association. According to him, his involvement with the FSA...

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Last-minute Halloween costumes

Last-minute Halloween costumes

Johnakeshia Thompson | Oct 30, 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1_8TdazjaA — For more information or news tips, or if you see an error in this story or have any compliments or concerns, contact editor@unfspinnaker.com.

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Graphic by Sam Chaney

According to a United Nations report, we will start seeing the effects of climate change in 12 years

Jessica May | Oct 30, 2018

The United Nations’ intergovernmental panel on climate change released a new report on Oct. 8  about the immediate effects of climate change that we may soon face, and the news isn’t pretty. The...

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Graphic by Sam Chaney

UNF students talk about their summer spent abroad in Spain

Jay Mafela | Oct 30, 2018

As a part of UNF Spanish Majors and Minors Week, students in the Spanish major spoke in the “Perspectivas Sobre la España de Hoy/ Perspective on Spain Today” event. The students talked about their...

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Interfaith week brings faith-centric events to UNF campus

Sarah Bethea | Oct 29, 2018

Oct. 29 to Nov. 2 is Interfaith Week, with this semester’s theme being “Making Magic Every Day.” Here are some fun events you can take part in. Monday, Oct. 29 - Interfaith Week Kickoff on the...

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Ian Gibson, a former guard for the UNF Men's Basketball team, now serves as the Director of Basketball Operations. Photo courtesy of unfospreys.com

UNF alumni spotlight: Ian Gibson

Steven Thompson | Oct 28, 2018

One of Ian Gibson’s greatest memories of playing basketball at the University of North Florida is when he traveled to compete against teams he grew up watching on television. He recalls playing in notable...

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Activists gather outside of the Duval County Courthouse in response to the recent death of transgender community members.

OPINION: The Trump administration’s latest attack on transgender Americans

Noah Meyer, Opinions Editor | Oct 28, 2018

On October 30, 2016, Donald Trump was photographed holding a rainbow flag at a campaign rally—the flag, handed to him by a supporter, was upside-down and had “LGBTs for Trump” scribbled on it with...

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NAS JAX hosts an airshow this weekend

NAS JAX hosts an airshow this weekend

Jake Beninato | Oct 27, 2018

This weekend, on Oct. 27 and 28, Jacksonville will be hosting its annual NAS JAX Air Show at Jacksonville’s Naval Air Base. The event opens at 9 a.m., and gates open at 10 a.m. At this event, you can...

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The history of Halloween

The history of Halloween

Steven Thompson | Oct 25, 2018

Halloween, with its costumes, candy sales, decorations, television specials and movies, has become a multi-million dollar a year industry. It has grown to be one of the most highly anticipated events of...

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President of UNF’s ASIA club speaks on the Students for Fair Admissions vs. Harvard case

Lianna Norman, News Editor | Oct 24, 2018

As decades have changed, so have policies on affirmative action. After noticing some of the demographics corresponding with certain affirmative action policies of one of the most elite Ivy League colleges...

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UNF adjunct journalism professor Nicolas Tatro. Photo by Steven Thompson.

UNF professor discusses the dangers of journalism in today’s modern political climate

Steven Thompson | Oct 23, 2018

Each semester, journalism students at UNF work hard to absorb and apply the information they learn through education. Although education is a great tool which can be used to hone particular interests,...

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