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An outstretched hand painted with Ukraine’s national colors blue and yellow.

How students can help Ukraine

Lauren Fox and Indie Jones | Mar 23, 2022

As the Ukrainian military works to fend off Russian forces, displaced people and journalists need aid; University of North Florida (UNF) students can help. Spinnaker spoke with UNF Professor Dr. Nataliya...

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Miles Dittmar smiles with some of his products outside UNF’s Library.

Introducing Miles Dittmar, student entrepreneur and CEO of the Beaten Path Co.

Lauren Fox, General Assignment Reporter | Mar 21, 2022

"I didn't even know what entrepreneur meant until, like, outside of high school," 23-year-old UNF advertising senior and entrepreneur Miles Dittmar said. Operating out of his living room in St. Augustine,...

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“Pre[serve]” poster.

“Pre[serve]”: the Spring 2022 Lufrano Intercultural Gallery Exhibit

Janessa Freeman, Copy Editor | Mar 21, 2022

A new exhibition is on display at the Lufrano Intercultural Gallery highlighting works from University of North Florida alumni and undergraduates. Located on the second floor of the John A. Delany Student...

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Reading for mental health

Julia Croston, Managing Editor | Mar 10, 2022

Reading, when added to an already strenuous college curriculum, may not seem worthwhile enough for student attention, but there are several benefits that reading has on mental health. Spinnaker spoke with...

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Harriet and Ozzie embrace each other, photo courtesy of UNF Digital Commons

Investigating the disappearance of Harriet the Osprey

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor | Mar 9, 2022

Ozzie the Osprey. Any student at the University of North Florida (UNF) should be familiar with that name. Ozzie is the school mascot. The large costumed osprey is a school staple and can be found attending...

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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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Courtesy of Warner Bros.

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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