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Downtown Jacksonville Landing View of St.Johns River.

Downtown Jacksonville to host numerous Halloween events

Darvin Nelson, News Editor Oct 21, 2020

Downtown Jacksonville is safely hosting a spooky “Halloweek” with a socially distanced movie screening of the Disney classic “Hocus Pocus”,  food trucks, and more. Jacksonville's new “Halloweek”...

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Florida's first snow park posts preseason tickets

Florida’s first snow park posts preseason tickets

Aloe Suarez, Reporter Oct 20, 2020

Now Florida beaches and theme parks aren’t the only attractions because the Sunshine State’s first snow park, Snowcat Ridge, posted its preseason tickets.  “We’re gonna be able to bring snow...

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Review of 'The Haunting of Bly Manor'

Review of ‘The Haunting of Bly Manor’

Erik Feliciano, Reporter Oct 19, 2020

After two years of waiting, the follow-up series to the “Haunting of Hill House” has finally creeped its way onto Netflix. The Haunting of Bly Manor is the newest addition to the anthology series...

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M.O.S.: Osprey opinions on Spring Break's cancellation

M.O.S.: Osprey opinions on Spring Break’s cancellation

Darvin Nelson and Kaitlyn Bowers Oct 17, 2020

Spinnaker safely ventured on-campus to ask students their opinion on the cancellation of Spring Break. Ospreys had mixed feelings about the cancellation. https://youtu.be/291W3RbFKxc Featured image...

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Review of Netflix's "Hubie Halloween"

Review of Netflix’s “Hubie Halloween”

Erik Feliciano, Reporter Oct 16, 2020

During the 2020 Oscars, Adam Sandler made a promise that he would intentionally make the worst film he’s ever made if he did not receive an Oscar for Uncut Gems. The result, “Hubie Halloween,”...

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“Crazy Rich Asians” (2018)

Can rom-coms affect relationships?

Aloe Suarez, Reporter Oct 16, 2020

Everyone has seen the cliche tropes of boy meets girl, the hired date to a wedding, the inappropriate bet from the friends, the exaggerated makeover, the guy finally escapes the friend zone, love rekindles...

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Spinnaker celebrates our Hispanic staff

Spinnaker celebrates our Hispanic staff

Oct 15, 2020

Mariana Mejia - Feature Reporter   Colombia   Senior majoring in communications and minoring in political science     “I'm a Colombian American born in the U.S. to Colombian parents....

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Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Warning signs and how to get help

Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Warning signs and how to get help

Darvin Nelson, News Editor Oct 15, 2020

Many abusers can seem charming and fun at first, and won't blatantly abuse at the beginning of a relationship. Though, there are some red flags that can occur within the early part of the relationship...

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Track-by-track review of 'Moveys'

Track-by-track review of ‘Moveys’

Carissa Marques, Creative Services Director Oct 15, 2020

With all the chaos that has unfolded this year, music has acted as a soothing pastime  throughout the months. Chicago indie rock band, Slow Pulp, shares that calming sound in their recently released album. The...

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Dr. Ellen Ochoa was the first Hispanic woman to go to space.

Hispanic Heritage Month highlight: Dr. Ellen Ochoa

Aloe Suarez, Features Reporter Oct 14, 2020

When Apollo 11 first landed on the moon in 1969, the entire U.S. nation witnessed history, including an eleven-year-old girl who grew up to be the first Hispanic woman to fly into space: Dr. Ellen Ochoa. Born...

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Review of Hulu's 'Monsterland'

Review of Hulu’s ‘Monsterland’

Kaitlyn Bowers, Features Editor Oct 13, 2020

Hulu’s latest horror series brings the thrills and chills with its terrifying creatures—but not without a dose of real life horror to go with it.  “Monsterland” is an anthology series released...

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Graduates displaying their customized caps.

Graduation commencement to be held virtually for fall semester

Darvin Nelson, News Editor Oct 13, 2020

Upcoming graduates may be excited to hear that UNF is expected to hold the Fall 2020 commencement celebration virtually on Friday, Dec. 11, according to an Osprey email.  Part of the commencement will...

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