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UNF President John Delaney. Photo by Lili Weinstein

A Q&A with President John Delaney

Ronnie Rodgers Jun 16, 2017

As the term of John Delaney comes to an end, Spinnaker News sat down with UNF’s longest serving president to talk about his time at UNF.   Spinnaker: How was the campus when you first...

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Archeology students unearth Native American artifacts

Archeology students unearth Native American artifacts

Joslyn Simmons Jun 14, 2017

https://youtu.be/kN-U1UUpAl4 Tucked away on Big Talbot Island, students gain first hand experience in the archaeology field. One shovel full of dirt at a time. In this six week course led by Dr....

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Dr. Katie Monnin. Illustrated by Paige Braddock

Professor Spotlight: Katie Monnin on teaching graphic novels, exploring Garfield

Jesse Raymer Jun 7, 2017

Before the doctorate and the nine graphic novels, Katie Monnin wasn’t an avid reader of graphic novels. In fact, her appreciation for them came from a friend she knew in graduate school. Monnin...

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Figurative art on display in Jacksonville Beach

Figurative art on display in Jacksonville Beach

Jesse Raymer Jun 5, 2017

UNF Alum Taylor Castner and local artist Aaron Shelton held an exhibit at the 1st Street Loft this past weekend in Jacksonville Beach. Castner, a graduate from the UNF sculpture program, created sculpture...

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Harris Newsteder,mechanical engineering senior,  shows how Phobos works
By Joslyn Simmons

UNF teams up with JaxPAL to create OspreyPAL

Joslyn Simmons and Pierce Turner Jun 1, 2017

https://youtu.be/opbbfn9Wq6I Video by Joslyn Simmons Have you ever wanted to see a robot up close? Or make a mouthguard from a 3-D printer? UNF has all of that and more for students interested in...

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'Braille Initiative' aims to put signs on UNF buildings

‘Braille Initiative’ aims to put signs on UNF buildings

Marielisa Martinez May 26, 2017

Visually impaired students have to guess which building they are in due to the lack of exterior braille signs on campus. Kimberly McKarin, a junior majoring in political science, memorizes her way...

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Campus recreation director says farewell after 35 years

Campus recreation director says farewell after 35 years

Hannah Lee May 24, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpgTWC5DdQI Becky Purser, the first and only director of recreation that UNF has known, retired last Friday at a farewell party in the Wellness Center. Purser worked...

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UNF student designs Murray Hill mural

UNF student designs Murray Hill mural

Alexandra Torres-Perez May 19, 2017

A Murray Hill J&W Discount store soon to open on Post Street isn’t going to be your usual colorless building with a big, bright sign. On the side of the building, there will be a mural of jellyfishes...

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Mother's Day DIY bouquet

Mother’s Day DIY bouquet

Ronnesha Rodgers May 14, 2017

Mother’s Day is here once again! Gifts are a great way to show your mom you care, but they can get a little pricey. According to the National Retail Federation, the expected spending by the average...

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Photo courtesy Jesse Raymer

The declassified music festival survival guide

Nick Blank May 11, 2017

Music festivals are an experience. There are festivals like Bonnaroo or Okeechobee Fest where you camp and don’t shower for three days, and there are ones like Shaky Knees or Rolling Loud where you...

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Meet the UNF Presidential Search Committee

Meet the UNF Presidential Search Committee

Pierce Turner May 8, 2017

Clarification: the article has been changed to clarify the positions of  three members of the committee. The Spinnaker highly values accuracy and regrets the errors.   The UNF Presidential Search...

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Friends and faculty bid farewell to Jake Moore

Hannah Lee May 4, 2017

https://youtu.be/G5ECoFiSHOM Friends, students, and faculty said goodbye to Jake Moore, the program coordinator of the UNF LGBT Resource Center. Moore first became involved in the LGBT Resource Center...

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