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Spinnaker staff members win Green Eyeshade awards

Carly Kramer Jun 16, 2018

Two staff members from the Spinnaker have qualified as award winners for the 68th Annual Green Eyeshade Awards, a competition that recognizes excellence in journalism. Photo Editor Lili Weinstein...

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UNF Civil Engineering Professor Thobias Sando. Photo courtesy of the University of North Florida.

Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship awarded to UNF professor Thobias Sando

Nolan Hammond Jun 15, 2018

UNF Civil Engineering Professor Thobias Sando is working in Tanzania along with Festo Mjogolo, a UNF graduate student, in order to conduct a 12-week Infrastructure Management Research Clinic at the Dar...

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Graphic by Sam Chaney

OPINION: Net neutrality matters

Tamlynn Torchon Jun 15, 2018

As of Monday, June 11, net neutrality has officially been repealed. There have been many mixed reactions to this news, notably negative ones, due to concerns of fairness of an open internet and freedom...

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A seasonal pest: Yellow flies torment nature trail visitors

A seasonal pest: Yellow flies torment nature trail visitors

Khorri Newton Jun 14, 2018

Within the past two or three weeks, outdoor adventurers, runners and trail-lovers alike have been tormented by more than just mosquitoes and the hot Florida sun. While trying to enjoy a nice day out on...

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Assistant Professor of History Patrick Chung. Photo courtesy of UNF.

UNF professor explains the history of the Koreas following the 2018 North Korea-United States Summit

Alan Vargas Jun 13, 2018

The Summit is now over and an agreement has been reached, but how did Korea get split up? And what’s stopping them from reuniting? UNF Professor of History Patrick Chung sat down with the Spinnaker to...

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UNF locations hosting World Cup festivities

UNF locations hosting World Cup festivities

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Jun 13, 2018

It’s the week of the World Cup and locations all over campus are hosting a number of activities to drum up excitement for the 88-year-old tradition,  starting this week and lasting through July. June...

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Photo by Khorri Newton.

In the name of action and memory: UNF holds a memorial event in honor of the two-year anniversary of Pulse

Sam Chaney, News Editor Jun 12, 2018

A paper bag bearing a name seems a dismal representation for a life lost, yet a total of 49 of them sat next to a stage bearing a single rainbow flag in the Student Union, the flag hanging solemnly...

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New cybersecurity resource provides hands-on learning experience for UNF students and faculty

Sam Chaney, News Editor Jun 12, 2018

The world as we know it is rapidly becoming streamlined and smaller; the internet has brought the world closer together by creating virtual bridges with which people can reach one another or amass...

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Dance Gavin Dance finds stability in chaos on “Artificial Selection”

Dance Gavin Dance finds stability in chaos on “Artificial Selection”

Alex Toth Jun 11, 2018

2016 held a couple big milestones for Dance Gavin Dance. First off, it marked the band’s fourth year with vocalist Tilian Pearson, making him the only man on Earth to last more than three consecutive...

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OPINION: We need to talk about it – suicide

Tamlynn Torchon Jun 11, 2018

The past week has been very turbulent one: like many other societies, the U.S. values life over death, which explains why it’s always shocking to hear that someone committed suicide. As much as life...

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Derek Marinatos Soccer Academy. Photo by Drew McDonald.

Derek Marinatos Soccer Academy provides a unique experience for kids

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Jun 7, 2018

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BT-HCVc0flc[/embedyt] Summer camps are stereotypically known to be a place where counselors babysit kids until their parents pick them up, but this isn’t...

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Beat being broke: Summer side hustles

Sam Chaney, News Editor Jun 6, 2018

As great as it is to dream about having an adventurous summer that’s worthy of those cheesy, slow-motion shots of you running down the beach on some distant romcom coast, it's time to be honest:...

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