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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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Everyone needs a little help sometimes, knowing the right place or people to call is important.

Who to call instead of 911

Siddie Friar, Reporter | Jun 30, 2020

Depending on the situation, calling the police is not always the best course of action. Here is a list of other organizations and groups you can call instead of the police.  Mental Health National...

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Rapper DaBaby invokes imagery of George Floyd's murder during B.E.T. Awards performance. (Photo courtesy of Rolling Stone)

Powerful performances highlight 2020 B.E.T. awards

Zach Yearwood, News Editor | Jun 29, 2020

“Our Culture Can’t Be Cancelled” was the defining slogan of the 2020 B.E.T. Awards on Sunday night, celebrating black culture. The show kicked off with 12-year-old Jacksonville native, Keedron...

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Photo from News4jax via FOX Sports.

Jax teen, Keedron Bryant, gets record deal after viral song

Sheifalika Bhatnagar, Reporter | Jun 29, 2020

Featured Image: Keedron Bryant (News4jax via FOX Sports). Three days after the death of George Floyd, a local Jacksonville teen named Keedron Bryant sang a song that his mother wrote, called “I Just...

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