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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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An unidentified man wears a Black Lives Matter shirt at a BLM protest in downtown Jacksonville.

“The Hate You Give” and Black History Month

Brianna Cruz, Reporter | Feb 21, 2022

“What’s the point of having a voice if you’re going to be silent in those moments you shouldn’t be?” “The Hate You Give,” asks this important question. As we are now in the middle of...

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UNF’s core campus, screenshot taken from the official UNF digital map.

The “Founding Fathers” of UNF and their buildings

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor | Feb 18, 2022

The University of North Florida undoubtedly has a large campus. When you remove the nature preserves from the total land owned by UNF, the area of usable space on-campus is just under 1000 acres. For reference,...

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Introducing UNF’s English Graduate’s Organization

Mallory Pace, Reporter | Feb 17, 2022

Graduate school can be intimidating, especially when you’re trying to make genuine connections with your peers and professors while learning as much as you can but the University of North Florida’s...

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Strawberry Shortcake.

Strawberry Shortcake named official Florida dessert

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor | Feb 15, 2022

Most states in the U.S. have their own symbols. These are often nicknames, animals, and foods that are chosen by each state’s government to represent their state. For example, Florida’s nickname is...

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Mr. D (Joshua Benet) screams at the gods in anguish during the UNF Swoop Troupe’s performance of The Lightning Thief in Jacksonville, Florida, Friday, Feb. 11.

Gallery: The Lightning Thief

Justin Nedrow and Lauren Fox | Feb 15, 2022

Check out some of the photos from the Swoop Troupe's performance of The Lightning Thief taken during rehearsal and during the performance! ___ For more information or news tips, or if you see...

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 Photo by Laura Ockel via Unsplash.

Column: Valentine’s Day ideas for couples and singles

Mallory Pace, Reporter | Feb 11, 2022

Valentine’s Day is a day seemingly reserved for couples to have an extra day to be gushy and loving, but it can be stressful. There seems to be so much pressure on having the perfect day with your perfect...

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Cast members for the Swoop Troupe production of the Lightning Thief after a run of the show.

Lightning in the theater: A first look at The Lightning Thief

Lauren Fox, Reporter | Feb 10, 2022

The Lightning Thief, a coming-of-age adventure musical, premiers Friday night as the University of North Florida (UNF) Swoop Troupe brings the first book of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series to...

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