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Why doesn’t UNF have the full week of Thanksgiving off?

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor Nov 9, 2021

Any and all students need breaks within the wind and grind of homework and jobs, but not all these breaks are created equal. For both the Spring and Fall semesters, there is a relatively large respite...

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Student Government swears in 17 new senators

Julia Croston, Government Reporter Nov 8, 2021

Student Government (SG) has sworn in new Senators and an Attorney General, while simultaneously announcing the resignations of the Supervisor of Elections and Chief of Staff.  In an emotional speech,...

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Four easy Thanksgiving desserts

Hayley Simonson, Managing Editor Nov 8, 2021

Believe it or not, Thanksgiving is right around the corner. Here are some fun recipes you can make with your friends, family, or just yourself this season. These desserts are sure to cure your sweet tooth. Pumpkin...

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‘We’ve centralized the graduation experience’: understanding the timeline for the Winter 2021 graduation

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor Nov 8, 2021

We are only a few days into November, but the rest of this month will fly by quickly, and soon December will be here. For over one thousand students, that means graduation. Spinnaker met with Colin McKinney,...

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Veterans Day: background and UNF celebrations

Hayley Simonson and Michael Tracey Nov 8, 2021

Veterans Day is right around the corner, and the UNF Military and Veterans Resource Center (MRVC) will be commemorating those who fight for our freedom.  What is Veterans Day? On Nov. 11 of each year,...

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What ever happened with Greek housing on campus?

Hayley Simonson, Managing Editor Nov 5, 2021

It’s no secret that UNF is home to many Greek organizations on campus, functioning like many other sororities and fraternities around the country. However, one thing that appears to be missing is the...

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UNF Housing Director responds to claims of mold in dorms

Julia Croston, Government Reporter Nov 5, 2021

Living in Florida demands a constant battle with the elements, including mold. The most recent Student Government survey asked students to report on-campus issues. As a result, several students reported...

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Daylight Saving Time

Majdouline Bakor, Multimedia Journalist Nov 4, 2021

Don’t forget to reset your clocks back an hour this Sunday, as we enter the fall season and daylight-saving time (DST) approaches. During this time change, the days get shorter as the sun sets before...

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Delegates gather inside the venue on another day at the COP26 U.N. Climate Summit in Glasgow, Scotland, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021. The U.N. climate summit in Glasgow gathers leaders from around the world, in Scotland's biggest city, to lay out their vision for addressing the common challenge of global warming. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)

Warmer seasons to come, UNF professor explains

Emily Regalado and Carter Mudgett Nov 4, 2021

The peninsula of Florida— known for its hurricanes, alligators, heat, and salt marshes— is the southernmost contiguous hotspot for climate change effects in America. Adam Rosenblatt, a climate change...

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You’re in for a wild ride!; The Jacksonville Fair opens this week

Darvin Nelson, General Assignment Reporter Nov 3, 2021

The annual Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair is back in business this year and opens its gates to sweet cotton candy and dizzy rides on Thursday, Nov. 4. College students can enter the fair for free...

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FILE - Medical staff members transport a body of a patient who died of the coronavirus at the morgue of the city hospital 1 in Rivne, Ukraine, Oct. 22, 2021. The global death toll from COVID-19 has topped 5 million, nearly two years into a crisis that has not only devastated poor countries but also humbled wealthy ones with first-rate health care systems. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka, File)

COVID-19′s global death toll tops 5 million in under 2 years

CARLA K. JOHNSON, Associated Press Nov 3, 2021

The global death toll from COVID-19 topped 5 million on Monday, less than two years into a crisis that has not only devastated poor countries but also humbled wealthy ones with first-rate health care...

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UNF Psychology Department announces ‘Science Café’ Library workshop

Majdouline Bakor, Multimedia Journalist Nov 2, 2021

The UNF Department of Psychology, Department of Biology, and the Thomas G. Carpenter Library presents Science Café through Zoom this Friday, Nov. 5, at 12 p.m. The workshop focuses on increasing the conversations...

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