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A groundhog. (Not necessarily Punxatawney Phil.)

Six more weeks of winter, and a look back at why a groundhog tells us so

Wesley Leblanc Feb 2, 2017

Every year, we divert our attention from our phone’s weather app or the meteorologist on tv to observe something a little more traditional: a groundhog. If you’re not aware, today is Groundhog’s...

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UNF engineering students build custom toys for disabled children

UNF engineering students build custom toys for disabled children

Brooks Baptiste Jan 23, 2017

https://youtu.be/58wk2holK7o Video by Brooks Baptiste Some students go to class for the grade, but one professor said his students have a new way of thinking every time they enter the classroom doors. Juan...

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New exhibit at Lufrano Gallery: Testimony

New exhibit at Lufrano Gallery: Testimony

Lili Weinstein Jan 19, 2017

  With a new semester comes a new exhibit at the Lufrano Intercultural Gallery. Until March 17, students can view 13 pieces of art from Testimony, an exhibit created by the award winning UNF art...

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Donated wetlands shakes up marine biology research at UNF

Donated wetlands shakes up marine biology research at UNF

Pierce Turner Jan 18, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_ft3YiNlpA&t=2s In December, the University of North Florida received a donation of 1,050 acres of pristine wetlands for research. The land was appraised at nearly...

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Meet UNF's resident Border Collie

Meet UNF’s resident Border Collie

Tiffany Butler Jan 17, 2017

A highly trained Border Collie named Bee has taken up a tedious task on UNF’s campus. She’s part of the Goose Masters program the university has chartered, and has been working hard to scare geese...

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Beau Beech. Photo by Connor Spielmaker

Where are they now? A look at UNF stars in the pros

Al Huffman Jan 15, 2017

This past year has seen several UNF players from different sports get their shot at the professional level with different results. Last we saw of former UNF soccer player Alex Morrell, he was drafted...

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UNF Biology and prenatal sharks: An inside look

Tierney Harvey Jan 13, 2017

UNF biology students may have a role in revolutionizing shark research--by creating a pregnancy test. A pregnancy test for sharks may not seem important to the average person, but for biology professor...

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Tattoo by by Lars Lundquistat at the Riverside Inksmith and Rogers location. Photo courtesy Mark Judson

7 Places to get Friday the 13th tattoos

Avelina Acosta Jan 12, 2017

With Friday the 13th looming near, so comes an abundance of spontaneous tattoos.  This has been an ongoing tradition for as long as Millennials can remember.  And while the prices may be inviting--starting...

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From aspiring singer to journalist to UNF’s public relations director

From aspiring singer to journalist to UNF’s public relations director

Courtney Stringfellow Jan 9, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqGjXWXTTow&t=2s How Joanna Norris continues to follow her childhood dream Joanna Norris, UNF’s public relations director and a Christian musician, is reworking...

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Spinnaker's most viewed stories of 2016

Spinnaker’s most viewed stories of 2016

Cassidy Alexander Dec 30, 2016

As the year comes to a close, Spinnaker took a look at everything that happened this year. Here are the top ten most viewed stories on unfspinnaker.com from 2016.   BREAKING: Freshman housing...

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Jillian Kirn is a sociology freshman and Taylor McNeff is a multimedia journalism freshman. Photo by Lili Weinstein

People of UNF: Santa edition

Lili Weinstein Dec 25, 2016

How did you find out Santa doesn’t exist? I think I was like seven or eight and I started noticing that my grandma’s handwriting was the same as Santa Claus’s. She has very distinct, neat handwriting...

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Illustration by Mariana Martins

Do you know Chanukah?

Hannah Lee Dec 24, 2016

Whether you know Chanukah as Hanukah, Chanukkah or Hanukkah, this holiday is all about lighting a candle every night, giving gifts and singing the Dreidel song — which we all know is made out of clay....

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