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Left to right: Sherane Chen is a junior communications major, Janae Petty is a junior elementary education major, Frisberdine Jules is a junior biochemistry major and Sharon Bradley is a sophomore elementary education major. Photo by Lili Weinstein.

People of UNF: Technology and Artificial Intelligence

Lili Weinstein | Oct 2, 2016
People of UNF is a weekly column where we go out into the UNF community and get to know students that we often pass by everyday.
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First openly gay NBA player Jason Collins stops by UNF

First openly gay NBA player Jason Collins stops by UNF

Nick Blank | Sep 30, 2016

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YksHR89r6RM Former NBA player Jason Collins — the first openly gay athlete to play in a major American sports league — stood on the lip of the Green Sept. 29 to implore...

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Honors College status goes up, as enrollment goes down

Cori Santucci | Sep 30, 2016
Numbers have gone done for the Hicks Honors College following a change in the admissions process.
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Dr. Andrew King. Photo by Audrey Carpenter

UNF Counseling Center looks to increase funding in wake of recent events

Audrey Carpenter | Sep 29, 2016
The Counseling Center looks to receive up to half a million dollars following a request by the Florida university system's Board of Governors.
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Vice President Chief of Staff Tom Serwatka Photo by Nick Blank

End of first-year housing requirement looks to benefit students, as UNF officials eye housing expansion

Nick Blank | Sep 27, 2016
Spinnaker talks to Housing Vice President Chief of Staff Tom Serwatka concerning the end of the first-year housing requirement, and how this may impact UNF going forward.
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College Optical Express. Photo by Lili Weinstein

Inside Look: How stores make their way to campus

Brenda Zelaya | Sep 26, 2016

How UNF decides what commercial businesses to bring to campus Students tend to begin and end their day at UNF with a cup of coffee from Starbucks or a meal from Chick-fil-A. Both businesses are well-known...

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Osprey Productions’ brings back annual Rocky Horror Picture Show

Tierney Harvey | Sep 25, 2016

Students should expect a “fun, raunchy, weird affair” at the Osprey Productions (OP) presentation of Rocky Horror Picture Show Sunday, said Junine Castin, director of OP. Though the event was cancelled...

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The Freshman Follow-Through

Will Weber | Sep 20, 2016
The Spinnaker follows three incoming freshman as they navigate their way around the pitfalls of college life.
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Jacksonville Sings aims to recruit students to UNF

Audrey Carpenter | Sep 20, 2016

Jacksonville Sings is a unique three-day event offered by UNF’s School of Music that brings aspiring high school choir students to campus and provides entertainment for the rest of the college community. Dr....

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The library is handing out buttons supporting individuals right to read. Photo by Hannah Lee

Library plans several events during Banned Books week

Hannah Lee | Sep 20, 2016

The Thomas G. Carpenter Library is celebrating banned books throughout the month of September and recognizing the 1st Amendment. This is the second year that the library will host events in honor of...

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Healthy Campus week hopes to get Ospreys more focused on their overall health and wellness. Photo courtesy of UNF Healthy Osprey

“Healthy Campus Week” hopes to get Ospreys up and moving

Nick Blank | Sep 19, 2016
UNF Health Promotion will be hosting Healthy Campus Week from Sep. 17 to Sep. 23 with a full schedule of events.
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The Week Ahead: Sept. 19 – Sept. 25

Nick Blank | Sep 19, 2016

UPDATE 9/19/16 @ 3:01 — An original version of this story said that Monday Trivia at the Boathouse would be followed by a performance by UNF's Jazz ensemble. That was added to the UNF calendar in error...

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