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Take Back the Night candle vigil. Photo by Jesse Martinez

Are you ready to ‘Take Back the Night’?

Kaitlyn Bowers, Features Editor | Oct 6, 2020

UNF’s Women’s Center and Alpha Chi Omega sorority are working together to “Take Back the Night” in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.  This annual event will be held virtually this...

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Regal Cinema closes all of its doors

Regal Cinema closes all of its doors

Aloe Suarez, Reporter | Oct 5, 2020

One of the largest cinema companies is temporarily closing all 663 U.S. and U.K. movie theaters after August’s sluggish reopening. British company Cineworld Group PLC, owner of Regal Entertainment...

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Welcome to the Osprey Capital -- Spinnaker's financial advice column

Welcome to the Osprey Capital — Spinnaker’s financial advice column

Aloe Suarez, Features Reporter | Oct 5, 2020

This is the money column, The O.C.-- not the show, The O.C. Both great forms of content, though.    Being a college student and strapped for cash seems quite habitual. You’re a young...

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UNF keeps the performing arts alive through COVID-19

UNF keeps the performing arts alive through COVID-19

Kayla Chouinard | Oct 3, 2020

UNF student Madeline Aquino, a co-founder and president of the school's Swoop Troupe theater club, has always fed off the energy she gets from the audience while she's on stage. She's hoping she can feel...

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COVID case update on Jacksonville colleges

Erik Feliciano, Reporter | Oct 2, 2020

 The COVID-19 pandemic has been spreading for several months, and many universities have been trying to mitigate the spread of the virus. However, there have been some cases in our local schools. At...

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UNF 2021 Spring Break cancelled

UNF 2021 Spring Break cancelled

Hayley Simonson, Police Reporter | Oct 2, 2020

Spring Break of 2021 will be cancelled in an attempt to continue mitigation of the coronavirus, according to a recent Osprey email from the university. “We believe these adjustments will reduce the...

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Animal Crossing: New Horizon's Halloween update

Animal Crossing: New Horizons New Autumn Update For Halloween

Kathlene Lei Ruiz, Creative Services Intern | Oct 1, 2020

September just came to an end and Animal Crossing fans are already getting ready for Halloween. Nintendo has released a new update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Here’s a look at some of the new...

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Faculty and students host drive-in art exhibit

Faculty and students host drive-in art exhibit

Kaitlyn Bowers, Features Editor | Oct 1, 2020

Do you like digital art, drive-ins and social distancing? If so, UNF’s art faculty and students are putting on the event for you.  “Artwork(ers) United” is an “all-digital film projection”...

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UNF ASIA celebrates the Mid-Autumn Festival tonight

UNF ASIA celebrates the Mid-Autumn Festival tonight

Miora Rambeloarisoa, President of UNF ASIA | Oct 1, 2020

Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as Chinese Moon Festival, celebrates the fall harvest and bonds between people of all ages. Families gather to celebrate thanksgiving and reunion. The Mid-Autumn festival...

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Easy but delicious sugar cookie recipe

Easy but delicious sugar cookie recipe

Mariana Mejia, Reporter | Sep 30, 2020

We have a sugar cookie recipe that will make you feel like fall is finally here.  In this recipe, forget about using a blender or a spoon. All you need are your hands to mix and mash everything together....

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Hispanic Heritage Month highlight: Joseph Marion Hernández

Hispanic Heritage Month highlight: Joseph Marion Hernández

Aloe Suarez, Reporter | Sep 30, 2020

Featured image by Spinnaker Creative Team. Joseph Marion Hernández was the first Hispanic-American to be elected to Congress on this day in 1822 -- almost 50 years before Hiram Rhodes Revels, the first...

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Communication instructors find difficulty in teaching classes amid pandemic

Communication instructors find difficulty in teaching classes amid pandemic

Jonathan Melancon, Reporter | Sep 29, 2020

Resilient communications instructors are having to find new ways to continue teaching video production despite COVID guidelines restricting students’ access to the newly remodeled studio and computer...

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