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UNF Director of Athletics Nick Morrow speaks at media day, revealing the arena renovation plans to those in attendance.

Exciting new plans for UNF Arena announced

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Oct 24, 2021

As part of a continued effort to revitalize the home of the Ospreys’ basketball and volleyball teams, the athletic department committed to creating a state-of-the-art hospitality suite in UNF Arena....

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Most anticipated Halloween costumes of 2021

Hayley Simonson, Managing Editor Oct 23, 2021

Halloween is right around the corner. Each year certain costume concepts take the stage whether it be in regard to trendy pop culture or new media trends.  It’s always interesting to see what is...

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Photo courtesy of EA, DICE.

“Battlefield 2042” first impressions

Michael Tracey, General Assignment Reporter Oct 22, 2021

Three months ago, if you asked me what my most anticipated shooter of the year would be, I would have said “Battlefield 2042” in an instant. However, after playing the open beta event, I have canceled...

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Waste and paper bins stand inside the Student Union.

UNF scrambling to develop new recycling plan in response to national labor shortage

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Oct 21, 2021

Recycling bins are disappearing across UNF’s campus while campus officials hasten to establish a new method after Jacksonville suspended recycling pick-ups. Suffering a nationwide labor shortage due...

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Courtesy of Warner Bros.

DC FanDome 2021: Recap

David Eckstein-Schoemann, Reporter Oct 20, 2021

Hello DC Fans! Call up your super friends, because DC FanDome is back for another round in 2021. There’s a lot of content to cover, so I’ll cover what has fans the most hyped. Without further ado,...

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UNF volleyball’s weekend highlighted by sweep of Liberty

UNF volleyball’s weekend highlighted by sweep of Liberty

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Oct 19, 2021

The Ospreys hit the road this weekend, with a sweep of the Liberty Flames on Friday serving as the trip’s bright spot. The 2021 season has been one for the books so far, but UNF is still in the thick...

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Photo by Sandro Schuh.

What happened to intramural sports?

Amelia Simmons, Police Reporter Oct 19, 2021

Students have traditionally loved participating in Intramural sports at UNF for years, but after COVID-19 hit, they haven’t returned. What happened?  Last year when COVID-19  wreaked havoc on normal...

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In this April 14, 2020 file photo, the thumbs up Like logo is shown on a sign at Facebook headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif. Facebook says it plans to hire 10,000 workers in the European Union over the next five years to work on a new computing platform. The company said in a blog post Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021 that those high-skilled workers will help build “the metaverse,” a futuristic notion for connecting people online that uses augmented and virtual reality. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File).

AP: Facebook plans to hire 10,000 in Europe to build ‘metaverse’

KELVIN CHAN and MATT O’BRIEN, Associated Press Oct 18, 2021

LONDON (AP) — Facebook said it plans to hire 10,000 workers in the European Union over the next five years to work on a new computing platform that promises to connect people virtually but could raise...

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Courtesy of Universal Pictures.

‘No Time to Die’ review

David Eckstein-Schoemann, Reporter Oct 18, 2021

It feels like it took forever for this film to get released. “No Time to Die” was set up to be the conclusion to Daniel Craig’s “James Bond” series. It was one of the most hyped-up films from...

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Opinion: Do Probiotic Supplements Really Benefit Gut Health More Than Fermented Foods?

Chloe Morgan, Nutrition Student Oct 15, 2021

Elementary biology classes give the paramount introduction to bacteria and teach us that microbes and microorganisms are everywhere. This knowledge sticks with us for life, however, it is sometimes difficult...

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“Halo Infinite” multiplayer first impressions

Michael Tracey, General Assignment Reporter Oct 7, 2021

As the holiday season quickly approaches, gamers feel the pressure of choosing between a mountain of major AAA titles. With many new-gen releases increasing to a price tag of 70 dollars or more, it’s...

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Image courtesy of Brielle French via Unsplash.

Threats made against Pride Fest event have been released

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Oct 7, 2021

After the Pride Fest was canceled on Oct. 5, Spinnaker reached out to the University Police Department (UPD) requesting the reason why the event didn’t happen. Here's what we uncovered.  Prior to...

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