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‘Nazis Against Nazis:’ UNF professor helps raise money for anti-racist organizations at No Nazis at UNF protest

Alexandra Torres-Perez Nov 21, 2017

You can protest and yell, and even physically fight against Nazis, but one group of Jacksonville citizens are putting Nazis against each other. The Concerned Citizens of Jacksonville group created...

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UNF alum opens up about joining the Peace Corps

Sam Chaney Nov 19, 2017

Daniel Woodhouse, a founder of the Kappa Gamma Chapter of Theta Chi, graduated from UNF last year. In June 2017 he joined the Peace Corps and by September he was sent overseas. Today he teaches English...

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World Fest Village: Around the world in 15 minutes

World Fest Village: Around the world in 15 minutes

Valeree Del Guidice Nov 18, 2017

The International Center hosted the World Fest Village event which featured food from local international-themed restaurants to the sounds of  international music. The event is part of the Center’s...

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Ken Parker was suspended from UNF after posting this photo on social media.

VIDEO: Do students still feel safe at UNF?

Jas Chung Nov 15, 2017

https://youtu.be/mQqJ23Y0W_8 After a picture of a student holding a gun was uploaded to social media, we asked students do they feel safe on campus.

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Pres. Beaucham discusses campus concerns with students at SG open forum

Colin McCann Nov 15, 2017

On Nov. 14, President Thomas Beaucham addressed the UNF community in an open forum for the first time. The purpose of the forum was for the students to get to know their student body president better and...

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UNF Professor Ellen Glasser sworn in as Atlantic Beach Mayor

Tom McCormick Nov 14, 2017

Residents of Atlantic Beach got a new mayor on Monday, as UNF faculty member and retired FBI Special Agent Ellen Glasser took the oath of office. Mayor Glasser and Commissioners Brittany Norris and...

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Some students feel the university is overpopulated. Photo by Joslyn Simmons

Man on the Street: Do students feel safe?

Jas Chung-Campbell Nov 9, 2017

https://youtu.be/I517IS2TZfo With three gun scares on campus this semester alone, the Spinnaker went around UNF to see if students still feel safe. __ For more information or news tips, or if...

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Inside of the IKEA grand opening

Lee Giat Nov 8, 2017

The long-awaited Jacksonville IKEA is finally opened, and Spinnaker has an inside look at the popular furniture store.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyxCw21XK4w&feature=youtu.be Video...

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Ross Minor and his dog Dixie. Photo by Joslyn Simmons

Paralympian and UNF student overcomes adversity

Joslyn Simmons Nov 8, 2017

With each lap in the cool water, Ross Minor feels more and more alive. That feeling was almost snatched away from him when he was only eight years old. During his parents’ separation, his father...

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Sculptures washed ashore: New art at UNF's Seaside Sculpture Park

Sculptures washed ashore: New art at UNF’s Seaside Sculpture Park

Lili Weinstein Nov 6, 2017

Every city needs a protector, and now Jacksonville Beach has UNF student Matt Stanford’s “Crouching Skeletal Figure” to watch over it. Stanford, along with four other UNF sculpture students,...

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Nutrition blog makes eating healthy on campus easier

Samantha Chaney Nov 3, 2017

Between dodging allergies or just attempting to consume something green, many college students know all too well the struggle of healthy eating on a campus where the meal options are always enticing,...

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UNF's 3D printing lab

UNF’s 3D printing lab

Joshua Portillo Nov 1, 2017

3D printing has become a new, futuristic tool for us to use on a daily basis. By just waiting a short period of time, a small figure of almost anything can go from a picture on a computer screen to...

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