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Salons and barbershops reopen today-- how can I get a haircut safely?

Salons and barbershops reopen today– how can I get a haircut safely?

Courtney Green, News Editor May 11, 2020

Barbershops and salons reopen today on the executive order of Governor Ron DeSantis. If you're like most of us, you're probably getting a little shaggy from lack of haircut or dye jobs, and although the...

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Blast From The Past: Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

Blast From The Past: Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

Darvin Nelson, Features Editor May 2, 2020

From “West Philadelphia born and raised,” Will Smith (played by Will Smith), is sent to live with his aunt, uncle, and cousins in their Bel-Air mansion. He soon realizes his street-smart style,...

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Graduates displaying their customized caps.

Graduating Seniors: Photo gallery

Breanna Cataldo, General Assignment Reporter May 1, 2020

Senior pictures are a tradition during your senior year. That is, until a pandemic comes around and messes with everyday life. To congratulate the seniors graduating during this time, UNF reached out to...

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Cover art for The Cars

Album Review: “The Cars” by The Cars

Sydney Chatani, Program Director May 1, 2020

INTRODUCTION The rise of 1980s new-wave music can be attributed to many driving factors: the death of disco, a seemingly endless output of prog-rock bands, the stigma attached to rising punk bands —...

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Students graduating

Celebrate grads in the state: virtual graduation ceremonies to get in on

Courtney Green, News Editor May 1, 2020

The class of 2020 will not get to walk across the stage on the day they had planned to for the last four years. The class of 2020 will not get to turn their tassels with their best friend beside them in...

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How are music professors adjusting to COVID-19?

How are music professors adjusting to COVID-19?

Breanna Cataldo, General Assignment Reporter Apr 30, 2020

Life got hectic for some students when classes switched to an online format due to the pandemic, but it wasn’t just the students who were affected.  Professors all had to learn new technicalities...

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Opinions

Opinion: We can’t go back to normal

Lauren Kirksey, Opinions Writer Apr 28, 2020

We’ve all been hearing it for weeks: “I can’t wait for things to go back to normal.” I know exactly what people mean when they say this. I, too, would love to go to the movies, get milk tea with...

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America Strong: The Navy's Blue Angels and Air force's Thunderbirds plan to honor frontline healthcare workers

America Strong: The Navy’s Blue Angels and Air force’s Thunderbirds plan to honor frontline healthcare workers

Darvin Nelson, Features Editor Apr 28, 2020

The Department of Defense released plans, in a joint announcement from the Navy and Air Force, to honor the frontline healthcare workers, first responders, and essential personnel in the midst of COVID-19.  The...

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Meet the pets of Spinnaker

Kaitlyn Bowers, Video Director Apr 27, 2020

Pets can be a wonderful source of comfort, and no one needs comfort more than now during this quarantine.  Luckily, many of us at the Spinnaker have furry friends to help us through these difficult times,...

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Creating in isolation: how student artists are adapting

Creating in isolation: how student artists are adapting

Lianna Norman, Editor in Chief Apr 24, 2020

Scientifically speaking, everyone is capable of creativity. Most people, whether they’re aware of it or not, are creative in little ways every day. But then there are people who are truly creatively-inclined....

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COVID-19 and Jacksonville: a timeline of events

COVID-19 and Jacksonville: a timeline of events

Elena Curtis, Conrtibuting Writer Apr 24, 2020

What was once an international story has now changed everything about our way of life. Take a look at the timeline of the pandemic through a North Florida lens. January 29 - The University of North...

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Four of arrows album cover

Album review: Four of Arrows by Great Grandpa

Sydney Chatani, Program Director Apr 24, 2020

INTRODUCTION I was shown the song “Digger” from this album by our Music Director, Noah. I remember vividly he said to me, “hey, come listen to this awesome song,” so I did and we so into it....

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