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New details surrounding Kappa Sigma expulsion emerge

New details surrounding Kappa Sigma expulsion emerge

Kaitlyn Bowers, Features Editor | Sep 4, 2020

New details have emerged surrounding the case that led to the expulsion of the Kappa Sigma fraternity that shed light on when the assault occurred and what happened following that assault.  The Spinnaker...

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Where’s Moe’s?

Where’s Moe’s?

Aloe Suarez, Reporter | Sep 4, 2020

If you were a student or faculty member last semester, you probably expected to hear a joyous “Welcome to Moe’s!” this semester at the Student Union where Slice Pizzeria once was. At the beginning...

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‘Cursed Films’ reviews Cats (2019)

‘Cursed Films’ reviews Cats (2019)

Kaitlyn Bowers, Features Editor | Sep 3, 2020

In the first episode of SpinnakerTV’s new bad movie review show, “Cursed Films”, the cast reviews the infamous 2019 film Cats. The episode can be viewed below. https://youtu.be/2pMxyjxmY2I __ For...

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FILE - In this Aug. 14, 2020, file photo, laboratory technicians work at the mAbxience biopharmaceutical company on an experimental coronavirus vaccine developed by Oxford University and the laboratory AstraZeneca in Garin, Argentina. AstraZeneca announced Monday, Aug. 31, its vaccine candidate has entered the final testing stage in the U.S. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko, File)

AP: CDC tells states: Be ready to distribute vaccines on Nov. 1

Sep 3, 2020

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The federal government has told states to prepare for a coronavirus vaccine to be ready to distribute by Nov. 1. The timeline raised concern among public health experts about...

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J.J. Daniel Hall. Photo by Colin McCann

J.J. Daniel Hall is accessible to the Osprey community

Erik Feliciano, Staff reporter | Sep 3, 2020

Safety and security are very serious and important things that UNF continues to improve on, with contactless meetings via zoom as well as additional security. In a previous Spinnaker article about ongoing...

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A white duck that looks like Howard the Duck.

Howard’s whereabouts remain unknown

Mariana Mejia and Nathan Turoff | Sep 3, 2020

In recent weeks, UNF’s only white duck has gone missing, and many of Howard’s fans are worried. While some white feathers have been found around Candy Cane Lake that may match Howard's, no other sign...

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UNF hosts Zoom meeting on feminism

UNF hosts Zoom meeting on feminism

Jonathan Melancon, Reporter | Sep 3, 2020

UNF will be hosting an Zoom meeting where students can discuss the history of feminism. The meeting is set for September 4 at 2 p.m. until 3 p.m. Participants will be discussing the contributions of...

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FILE - This March 29, 2018 file photo, shows the logo for social media giant Facebook at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York's Times Square. With just two months left until the U.S. presidential election, Facebook says it is taking additional steps to encourage voting, minimize misinformation and reduce the likelihood of post-election “civil unrest.” The company said Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020, it will restrict new political ads in the week before the election and remove posts that convey misinformation about COVID-19 and voting. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

Facebook moves to target misinformation before election

ZEN SOO, AP Technology Writer | Sep 3, 2020

With just two months left until the U.S. presidential election, Facebook says it is taking more steps to encourage voting, minimize misinformation and reduce the likelihood of post-election "civil unrest." The...

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UNF has a golf course? An on-campus activity unlike many others

UNF has a golf course? An on-campus activity unlike many others

John Watson, Sports Editor | Sep 3, 2020

Eagle putts, 300-yard drives and beautiful scenery are just some of the things you're able to accomplish when you step foot into UNF's own golf complex on-campus. The UNF golf complex is back open for...

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UNF and Eckerd College receives $150,000 grant for ocean debris reduction program

UNF and Eckerd College receives $150,000 grant for ocean debris reduction program

Darvin Nelson, News Editor | Sep 2, 2020

UNF and Eckerd College are working together to reduce plastic in the oceans. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) awarded both institutions a $150,000 grant, called “Toward Sustainable...

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Woman on the Street: How do UNF students feel about Kanye West for president?

Woman on the Street: How do UNF students feel about Kanye West for president?

“President Kanye West.” While often thought of as an elaborate joke, from the moment the rapper first suggested the idea five years ago, the reality is that Kanye West is in fact running for President...

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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.

UNF student arrested for possession of a felony-level controlled substance

Hayley Simonson, Police Reporter | Sep 2, 2020

On August 25, A UNF student living at the Osprey Villages was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, according to a police report. UPD was dispatched to the student’s room due to the odor...

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