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In this Aug. 25, 2020, file photo, Kyle Rittenhouse carries a weapon as he walks along Sheridan Road in Kenosha, Wis., during a night of unrest following the weekend police shooting of Jacob Blake. Rittenhouse is white. So were the three men he shot during street protests in Kenosha in 2020. But for many people, Rittenhouse's trial will be watched closely as the latest referendum on race and the American judicial system. (Adam Rogan/The Journal Times via AP, File)

Prosecutor says Rittenhouse instigated Kenosha bloodshed

SCOTT BAUER, MICHAEL TARM and AMY FORLITI, Associated Press Nov 2, 2021

KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Kyle Rittenhouse instigated the confrontation that led him to shoot three people on the streets of Kenosha during a turbulent protest against racial injustice, and he killed one...

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SG shares Sep. Osprey Voice results

Julia Croston, Government Reporter Nov 2, 2021

In their Sep. Osprey Voice survey, Student Government (SG) asked for student input on the usage of the new Competition Pool Complex in collaboration with the UNF Department of Recreation and Wellness to...

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Opinion: How fermented foods may improve your health

Hayley Brock, Nutrition Student Nov 1, 2021

Fermented foods have been growing in popularity over the years, likely due to the fact that more people are interested in improving their gut health.1 Your gut microbiome is home to more than 100 trillion...

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In this Dec. 20, 2018, file photo, a Bangladeshi reads a news report that makes mention of Facebook along with other social networking service, on his mobile phone in Dhaka, Bangladesh. (AP Photo, File)

AP: Facebook’s language gaps weaken screening of hate, terrorism

ISABEL DEBRE and FARES AKRAM, Associated Press Nov 1, 2021

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — As the Gaza war raged and tensions surged across the Middle East last May, Instagram briefly banned the hashtag #AlAqsa, a reference to the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem’s...

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Ospreys sneak past Stetson to clinch spot in ASUN Volleyball Championship

Ospreys sneak past Stetson to clinch spot in ASUN Volleyball Championship

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Nov 1, 2021

The weekend may have started with a tough loss, but UNF bounced back to lock up a berth to the ASUN Championship. It was another busy road trip for the Ospreys, taking on Florida Gulf Coast (FGCU) on...

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Through the eyes of a photographer: October

Justin Nedrow and Carter Mudgett Nov 1, 2021

The month of pumpkin carving, Halloween, and costumes has wound to a close so check out the gallery of Spinnaker photographer Justin Nedrow’s best photos of the month. ___ For more information...

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UNF Department of Diversity Initiatives dissolved, an update

Michael Tracey, General Assignment Reporter Oct 29, 2021

The Office of Diversity & Inclusion has recently undergone two major changes: Vice President Whitney Meyer resigned, and the Department of Diversity Initiatives disbanded. Spinnaker asked Sheila Spivey,...

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Preview: Florida looks to upset top-ranked Georgia in annual Jacksonville showdown

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Oct 28, 2021

Nothing says fall in Jacksonville quite like Florida-Georgia weekend, and the game is back in full force this year as the two teams square off Saturday. The 2021 season has gone in two very different...

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Why you may want to take a trip to Orlando this holiday season 

Hayley Simonson, Managing Editor Oct 27, 2021

Orlando is not a far drive from Jacksonville, which is great, because this year Walt Disney World is bringing all the holiday festivities imaginable for its 50th anniversary.  Each park will be cheerfully...

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Social Media Expo JAX 2021 hosted at UNF

Social Media Expo JAX 2021 hosted at UNF

Majdouline Bakor, Multimedia Journalist Oct 26, 2021

The UNF School of Communications Media Week has begun and has an entire schedule of events planned to assist students in networking with professionals who are involved in the field of Advertising, Multimedia...

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The words "Police Beat" are written in red and white, surrounded by a white square outline. In the background, a University of North Florida Police Department cruiser is tinted blue.

Police Beat: Half naked man attempts to fight with UPD

Amelia Simmons, Police Reporter Oct 25, 2021

(Updated 10:30 am Oct. 26, 2021, to correctly attribute quote.) Wearing nothing but jeans, the University Police Department (UPD) received a call about a suspicious person trying to enter campus. Described...

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 Two purple ribbons sit facing the UNF School of Business in support of Domestic Violence Month.

UNF student shares their story of domestic abuse

Emily Regalado and Carter Mudgett Oct 25, 2021

​Walking around UNF’s campus, large purple ribbons adorn the trunks of trees that resemble those typically found atop birthday presents. The purpose they serve is not just to decorate UNF’s landscape,...

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