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MLB Postseason is here; what you need to know

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Oct 7, 2021

October has arrived and that means one thing: playoff baseball is upon us.  The grueling regular season that began in April has come to a close after 162 games. This season has provided fans with plenty...

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Courtesy of David Eckstein-Schoemann.

Disney World’s 50th Anniversary

David Eckstein-Schoemann, Reporter Oct 6, 2021

Disney fans rejoice! The time has come for Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary celebration. After having opened its doors on October 1st, 1971, visitors of all ages have come to witness the big event.  Seeing...

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LGBTQ+ flags against blue sky.

UNF’s first-ever Pride Fest canceled mere hours before kickoff

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Oct 6, 2021

Pride Fest, an event celebrating LGBTQIA+ History Month, was canceled by the UNF LGBT Center yesterday, Oct. 5, just a few hours before it was set to begin after “threatening language” was used on...

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Jacksonville pumpkin patches to visit this fall

Hayley Simonson, Managing Editor Oct 6, 2021

Pumpkin season is here, and with that anomaly comes the event of the year -- pumpkin patch scouting.  Some people take pride in their traditional pumpkin patches that they’ve visited for years, while...

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Is UNF dining understaffed?

Amelia Simmons, Police Reporter Oct 6, 2021

Students on campus over the past few weeks have most likely seen these signs offering bonuses to anyone who would like to apply for a part-time or full-time job with UNF dining, and dozens of the signs...

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Pokémon x Oreo limited edition cookies

Majdouline Bakor, Multimedia Reporter Oct 5, 2021

Nintendo and Nabisco collaborated on their newest release of the limited-edition Pokémon Oreos on Sept. 13. One side of the cookie displays the imprint of sixteen different Pokémon, which can include...

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‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ review

David Eckstein-Schoemann, Reporter Oct 5, 2021

Never thought I’d see the day where a film like “Venom” would be able to score a sequel. Despite being panned by critics and even comic fans, it gained a die-hard audience that wanted to see Tom...

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Graphic by Majdouline Bakor.

NFTs: What are they and why are they so popular?

Majdouline Bakor, Multimedia Journalist Oct 4, 2021

In the new age of cryptocurrency, NFTs are a new economic collectible form of digital art. The popularity of NFTs has begun to rise on the internet. However, it seems they’ve contributed to technology’s...

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Lend-A-Fit has opened, Student Body Vice President Grosso explains the goals of the initiative

Julia Croston, Student Government Reporter Oct 4, 2021

On Sep. 27, Lend-A-Fit, funded by Student Government (SG), opened for student use. Spinnaker interviewed Student Body Vice President Johnny Grosso to discuss the goals and details of Lend-A-Fit.  Grosso...

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Jaguars seeking first win of the season under the lights in Cincinnati

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Sep 29, 2021

Despite suffering another loss on Sunday, Sep. 26, the Jaguars showed plenty of promise to give fans hope going into their sole primetime game of the season. After an 0-3 start, most fan bases would...

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UNF students respond to DeSantis’s announcement of eliminating standarized testing

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Sep 29, 2021

In mid-Sep. 2021, FL Governor DeSantis announced his ‘Florida Assessment Thinking Plan’ to phase out Florida Standardized Assessments (FSAs) in FL schools. Met with support and opposition from either...

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‘A Beginner’s Mind’ Album Review

‘A Beginner’s Mind’ Album Review

Ash Anders, Volunteer DJ Sep 29, 2021

According to Metacritic.com, this album is “the debut full-length release for the collaboration between Sufjan Stevens and Angelo De Augustine was inspired by such films as All About Eve, Bring It On...

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