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See rare Neowise comet before it leaves for almost 7,000 years

See rare Neowise comet before it leaves for almost 7,000 years

Darvin Nelson, Features Editor Jul 14, 2020

Neowise is a rare comet that was located 194 million miles from the sun on March 27 of this year. The comet was named after the Near Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, the mission that discovered...

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Roller-skating gains popularity during coronavirus pandemic

Roller-skating gains popularity during coronavirus pandemic

Haneifah Ahmad, Reporter Jul 10, 2020

While staying home, we have no choice but to be on our phones and see what’s trending. A new trend on the app TikTok has resurrected this old trend - roller skating. Roller skating has always...

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"Skin" movie review

“Skin” movie review

Haneifah Ahmad, Intern Reporter Jul 10, 2020

“Skin” is an hour long documentary that collects the stories of Black women in Nigeria who have been treated differently for having dark skin.  Many women speak out about how their skin defines...

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Album review: "Tim" by The Replacements

Album review: “Tim” by The Replacements

Sydney Chatani, Program Director Jul 10, 2020

INTRODUCTION: For a band who were notorious for destructive live shows and wholehearted rejection toward achieving mainstream fame, creating an album that shaped the legacy and direction of alternative...

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Album review: Modern Dread by Denai Moore

Album review: Modern Dread by Denai Moore

Carissa Marques, Creative Services Director Jul 8, 2020

Introduction:  Denai Moore’s third full length album, Modern Dread, was released Friday, July 3, 2020. The British-Jamaican singer has been making music since 2013 that’s quintessentially indie...

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Broadway's Hamilton on Disney Plus review

Broadway’s Hamilton on Disney Plus review

Nathan Turoff, Critter Column Jul 7, 2020

Featured image from IMDb. "Who lives? Who dies? Who tells your story?." For Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, that answer is Broadway, and the captivating musical that bears his name.   The...

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UNF alumni singer, Emorja Roberson, shares his musical experiences

UNF alumni singer, Emorja Roberson, shares his musical experiences

Darvin Nelson, Features Editor Jul 6, 2020

Featured Image from Emorja Roberson Facebook. Emorja Roberson is a UNF alumni that graduated in 2013 with a Bachelor of Music Degree in Vocal Performance. According to his website, “As of May 2017,...

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Album Review: "Coastal Grooves" by Blood Orange

Album Review: “Coastal Grooves” by Blood Orange

Sydney Chatani, Program Director Jul 3, 2020

INTRODUCTION: In light of current events, and June being Pride Month, the staff at Spinnaker has decided to use our platform as an opportunity to highlight black and LGBTQ+ artists. This week, our selected...

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2019 "Semester send off", Fireworks Show

Where do fireworks come from and how do they impact the environment?

Darvin Nelson, Features Editor Jul 3, 2020

Lots of Americans will celebrate the Fourth of July by illuminating the night sky with sparklers, smoke bombs, roman candles, ground spinners, and many other types of firecrackers. We’ve all seen different...

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Swooptroupe presents "The Addams Family," a musical comedy

Swooptroupe presents “The Addams Family,” a musical comedy

Darvin Nelson, Features Editor Jul 2, 2020

Last year, the Swooptroupe put on a great performance of The Sound of Music. This season, the Swooptroupe presents The Addams Family: A New Musical Comedy. Audition dates will be on September 12...

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Album Review: "Roy Ayers JID002" by Adrian Younge, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, and Roy Ayers

Album Review: “Roy Ayers JID002” by Adrian Younge, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, and Roy Ayers

Carissa Marques, Creative Services Director Jul 1, 2020

Introduction: Roy Ayers JID002, JID being the acronym for “jazz is dead,” is the collaborative album released by jazz artists Adrian Younge, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, and Roy Ayers on June 19, 2020....

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Let's get lit for Pride

Let’s get lit for Pride

Courtney Green, Managing Editor Jun 30, 2020

We have only a few days left in Pride month, but that doesn't mean it has to end there. Below, you will find six books (a mix of fiction and nonfiction) to carry you through the remaining months of 2020....

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