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Spinnaker’s playlist of the best holiday songs

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor Nov 30, 2021

The holiday season is here, which can mean a lot of things. Colder Weather, Shorter days, Holidays like Christmas and Hanukkah, etc. One of the most iconic elements of the season is the plethora of music...

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‘Hawkeye’ episodes 1 and 2, a spoiler review

David Eckstein-Schoemann, Reporter Nov 30, 2021

Out of all the Marvel heroes who went from unknown side characters to fan favorites, one can make the argument that Hawkeye was the first character in this series that broke that mold.  First appearing...

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‘The Secret Lives of Church Ladies’ by Deesha Philyaw stands against a stack of books.

‘The Secret Lives of Church Ladies’: a review

Julia Croston, Government Reporter Nov 29, 2021

With her debut short story collection, Deesha Philyaw has already received praise as a notable author and won the 2021 PEN/Faulkner Award for fiction. Currently, The Secret Lives of Church Ladies is being...

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Anticipated gifts for the 2021 holiday season

Hayley Simonson, Managing Editor Nov 29, 2021

The holiday season is a time to give and make those you care for feel appreciated.  Sometimes it’s difficult coming up with the perfect present for your friend, family member, or significant other....

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Graphic by Majdouline Bakor.

Native American Heritage Day: what is it?

Majdouline Bakor, Multimedia Journalist Nov 26, 2021

National Native American Heritage Day honors the first peoples of this nation on Friday, Nov 26. Throughout the month of November, we celebrate Indigenous People’s cultures, traditions, and history. UNF...

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‘What It Means To Fall Apart’ album review

Ash Anders, Radio DJ Nov 24, 2021

In their seventh studio album, alternative band Mayday Parade makes an emotional statement about the power of relationships and memories. Originating from Tallahassee, Florida, Mayday Parade has been making...

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“Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy” game review

Michael Tracey, General Assignment Reporter Nov 23, 2021

After being absent from published stories for over a decade, the Guardians of the Galaxy weren’t at the top of Marvel’s success since debuting in 1969’s “Marvel Super-Heroes #18.” Yet, the ragtag...

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Longest partial lunar eclipse of the century to happen tonight

Hayley Simonson, Managing Editor Nov 18, 2021

The longest partial lunar eclipse of the century is on track to take place during the late night hours between Nov. 18 and Nov. 19.  A lunar eclipse is when Earth makes its way between the Sun and...

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Holiday events in Jacksonville

Hayley Simonson, Managing Editor Nov 17, 2021

If you’re getting excited about all the holiday cheer, or if you could use a little bit of some holiday spirit, consider checking out some of these cool December events happening in Jacksonville.  19th...

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Covid-19 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccine booster dose. Photo by Parang Mehta/Unsplash.

COVID-19 booster shots and what to know

Hayley Simonson, Managing Editor Nov 16, 2021

There is much discussion about COVID-19 booster shots ever since the FDA’s authorization. Boosters come after the initial COVID-19 vaccine roll-outs that happened around the world. Some of this information...

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Deesha Philyaw. Courtesy of the UNF English Department.

Jacksonville author Deesha Philyaw shares her inspirations

Julia Croston, Government Reporter Nov 15, 2021

For the first time since the 1980s, Deesha Philyaw visited UNF to read sections of her book to her hometown. The Secret Lives of Church Ladies was published in 2020 as Philyaw’s first work of fiction....

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Stay safe. One of the many street signs that have appeared, to warn people, during the current pandemic. This one was in the high street of Shaftesbury, which has now been pedestrianised. Photo by Nick Fewings/Unsplash.

How COVID-19 exposures work at UNF

Hayley Simonson, Managing Editor Nov 15, 2021

Members of the student body, staff, or faculty at the university may have unfortunately had the experience of receiving an email in their university inbox that alerted them of potential exposure to COVID-19.  Spinnaker...

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