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Spinnaker Radio interview with The Front Bottoms

Lizzie Russo Jun 11, 2013

The Front Bottoms are an indie doo-wop pop band out of New Jersey. According to their Wikipedia page their sound is more “American acoustic-dance-indie-punk” but we here at Spinnaker Radio just...

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Professor emeritus honored for communication contributions

Justin Chandler Porter Jun 9, 2013
The Spinnaker turned 35 this year, and those who helped pioneer the paper’s legacy will not be soon forgotten.
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“I’ve Been Fortunate”

Dargan Thompson Jun 4, 2013
Oupa Seane remembers first becoming aware of apartheid when he was about 3 years old. Now the director of UNF’s Intercultural Center for PEACE, Seane’s experiences growing up in South Africa and struggling against apartheid have shaped who he is and how he views his life and the world around him.
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Jax Jazz Festival in full swing

Justin Chandler Porter May 24, 2013
Two UNF alumni and local jazz enthusiasts, Lisa Kelly and J.B. Scott, will be hosting the ‘Round Midnight Jazz Jam’ sessions at the Jacksonville Jazz Festival with the Kelly Scott Quintet at the Jacksonville Landing May 24 from 9 p.m. to midnight.
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Five(ish) Surprising Albums of 2013

Mason McGough May 21, 2013

It's been almost six months into 2013 and we've already seen our fair share of fantastic records. Whether it was high-profile surprises or under-the-radar classics, this list includes some of the records...

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UNF students finish third in One Spark’s Science category

Jocelyn Tolbert May 9, 2013
April’s One Spark event’s winners have been posted, and two UNF MBA students, Jason and Hillary McDonald, with their food company, 123-Fresh, came in third in the Science category.
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UNF alumni playing Jacksonville Jazz Fest

Jocelyn Tolbert May 9, 2013
Two alumni, Lisa Kelly and J.B. Scott, will be hosting the ‘Round Midnight Jazz Jam with the Kelly Scott Quintet at the Jacksonville Landing on May 24 from 9 p.m. to midnight.
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Students design software and donate computers to homeless shelter

Jason Howard Apr 24, 2013

On April 12, students in a senior project class for their information systems class donated six computers to the Sulzbacher Center, Northeast Florida’s largest service provider for the homeless. The...

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UNF Alum faces challenges, rewards of being a young CEO

Taylor Nelson Apr 18, 2013

Three years after graduating from UNF, Bradford Stephens started his own technology company. At the age of 29, Stephens took on the title of CEO and all the privileges and challenges that go along...

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Crowdfunding event seeks to light a spark in Jacksonville

Dargan Thompson Apr 17, 2013

In the last few years, crowdfunding websites such as Kickstarter, Indiegogo, and Rockethub have helped tens of thousands of entrepreneurs fund their dreams by gathering donations from the general public. But...

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Photo Gallery: Boys Like Girls at Ozzie’s Spring Ticket Music Festival

Spinnaker Apr 16, 2013

Boys Like Girls played the headline spot at Osprey Productions' Ozzie's Spring Ticket Music Festival Friday night. The event was moved to the UNF Arena due to Friday's weather forecast. Photos by Ali...

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Skydiving event continues to take off

Jason Howard Apr 16, 2013

  Networking has become one of the biggest buzzwords since phones started vibrating on our table tops. There are many ways to network; like luncheons and picnics or dinner parties, but these...

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