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A UNF choir member performs the Ukrainian National Anthem during a performance dedicated to a country in crisis on the UNF Green on March 7, 2022.

UNF School of Music perform in solidarity with Ukraine

Nathan Turoff and Carter Mudgett Mar 7, 2022

It was a warm and sunny Monday afternoon when the Wind Symphony, Orchestra and choral ensembles assembled its instruments in front of the Fine Arts Center. They were all ready and tuning their instruments...

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Memorable and bold: “The Batman”

David Eckstein-Schoemann, Reporter Mar 7, 2022

Warner Bros. starts off the new year with a reimagining of one of its biggest heroes, Batman! This is a character who has had the most portrayals in anything I have ever seen. Whether it’d be comics,...

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The Bachelor: Episodes 7 and 8 recap

Mallory Pace, Reporter Mar 5, 2022

‘The Bachelor’ Episode 7 The episode began with Sarah returning from her second one-on-one date where she learned from Clayton that someone in the house believed she isn’t ready for an engagement....

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Candidates with experience, Unity Party ticket poised to take uncontested election

Ethan Leckie, Reporter Mar 4, 2022

With the upcoming election, the Unity Party announced Nathaniel Rodefer and Joshua Murry as their Student Government (SG) presidential ticket, with Rodefer for Student Body President and Murry for Vice...

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“LGBT RIGHTS ARE HUMAN RIGHTS” reads a sign at a protest against anti-LGBT legislation in Florida on March 2, 2022, on the UNF Green.

UNF students and allies protest against anti-LGBTQ legislation

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Mar 4, 2022

(Updated Tuesday, March 8, to include correct inclusion of protest organizer.) With rainbow flags, large signs and passionate chants, University of North Florida LGBTQ students, faculty, staff and...

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Understanding online privacy

Lauren Fox, General Assignment Reporter Mar 3, 2022

On the internet, complete privacy is virtually impossible. Wi-Fi networks can determine a user’s approximate location and keep logs of the websites visited by users on the network, and websites use analytics...

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Graphic of the popular word game Wordle

Why is Wordle so addictive? UNF professor explains

Mallory Pace and Nathan Turoff Mar 3, 2022

Wordle is an online game that has become increasingly popular over the past few months.  The goal of the word game is to guess a random five-letter word that changes daily, in just six tries. This...

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UNF Women’s Center Women's Center event calendar advertisement, courtesy of UNF Women’s Center.

Women’s History Month begins today, events to look out for

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor Mar 1, 2022

Close on the heels of Black History Month, March celebrates Women’s History Month.  The University of North Florida Women’s Center has several events planned across all of March, with the exception...

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Through the eyes of a photographer: February

Through the eyes of a photographer: February

Justin Nedrow, Photographer Mar 1, 2022

The month of love, check out Spinnaker Photographer Justin Nedrow's gallery of his best photos from February.

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Audience members and performers gather on stage.

Wrapping up Black History Month with the Black Excellence Expo

Lauren Fox, General Assignment Reporter Feb 28, 2022

Black artists showcased their talent Friday night at the Black Excellence Expo, hosted by the University of North Florida Black Student Union.  The evening was a celebration of Black history and...

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UNF students wait in line for a food truck at Jax Melanin Market Meets Market Days

UNF and Jax Melanin Market collide, a dual photo gallery

University of North Florida Market Day: Invited to the UNF Student Union Plaza, students enjoyed food trucks, black locally owned businesses and live music to celebrate the last full week of Black History...

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The new sculpture, which in essence is just the “UNF” abbreviation. Photo by Nathan Turoff

UNF installs new photo-op sculpture near Student Union

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor Feb 22, 2022

Students at the University of North Florida (UNF) were in for a surprise Monday; a brand-new sculpture was installed at the sidewalk intersection between Building 57, Tom and Betty Petway Hall, and the...

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