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Performers announced for UNF’s OzFestival 2023; some students disappointed

Grae Barron, Reporter Jan 20, 2023

Ozfestival ─ also known as Ozfest ─is one of the most anticipated events of the year, and the University of North Florida (UNF) announced that Yung Gravy would be headlining the event, alongside...

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Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson, left, speaks to Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) on the sidelines during the first half of an NFL wild-card football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

OPINION: Florida’s eyes are on you, Jags

Ethan Leckie, Opinions Reporter Jan 20, 2023

Well, hasn’t this been quite the playoffs? It only seems fitting that one of the craziest NFL seasons in my recent memory has had an equally unpredictable postseason to match. However, for us Floridians,...

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UNF’s secret free streaming service: Kanopy

Darvin Nelson, General Assignment Reporter Jan 19, 2023

Award-winning movies like Parasite (2019) and Moonlight (2016) are at any University of North Florida (UNF) student’s disposal using Kanopy, a free educational streaming service. Kanopy also has a selection...

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Florida universities pivot again to supply DeSantis with records of gender-affirming care

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Jan 18, 2023

[This story was updated at 11:45 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023, to include a statement from the University of North Florida, received by Spinnaker Thursday morning.] Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has...

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Letter from the Editor: Spinnaker releases 2023 digital magazine

Letter from the Editor: Spinnaker releases 2023 digital magazine

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Jan 18, 2023

Right around this time last year, I wrote how I sat down — pen and paper in hand — “hell-bent” on writing the perfect Letter from the Editor. Now, that idea has been flipped on its head, and I...

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UNF offers details on construction on Alumni Drive

Nathan Turoff, Reporter Jan 18, 2023

Ospreys returning to the nest for the Spring 2023 semester were met with a potential inconvenience, as part of Alumni Drive had been blocked off with construction, limiting it to one lane. This closure...

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UNF Guard Jarius Hicklen #10 driving down the court against Kenneshaw State on January 17th, 2022 at UNF Arena in Jacksonville, Florida.

Rough patch continues for men’s basketball in loss to Kennesaw State

Jacob Justice, Sports Reporter Jan 17, 2023

KENNESAW, Ga. — The University of North Florida men’s basketball team faced off against the Kennesaw State Owls on Saturday, suffering a tough defeat by a score of 86-72. The game was played at...

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The new Osprey Connectors are up and running around campus.

New and improved Osprey shuttles arrive at UNF

Aubrey Lowery, Multimedia Journalist Jan 17, 2023

All aboard! The new Osprey Connectors are now up and running around the University of North Florida (UNF) campus. Unlike the old-school bus models of last semester, the new shuttles are full-length...

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ChatGPT: Why the trending AI tool has captured attention and controversy

Mallory Pace, News Editor Jan 17, 2023

With just a few lifts of a finger and even less amount of time, new artificial intelligence (AI) technology has given millions of Internet users the ability to receive information on any given topic or...

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Jaguars keep climbing, knock off Chargers in improbable comeback Wild Card win

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Jan 15, 2023

The Jacksonville Jaguars’ return to the playoffs was as dramatic as possible Saturday night, winning their AFC Wild Card duel against the Los Angeles Chargers 31-30, once trailing 27-0. One of the...

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Speaker Paul Renner was sworn in with colleagues on Nov. 22, 2022. Photo courtesy of the Florida House of Representatives photo album.

Florida House of Representatives demands DEI-related documents from state institutions

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Jan 13, 2023

All Florida universities and colleges have been asked to provide documents that relate to diversity, equity and inclusion to “assess the costs and benefits of the DEI offices and programs within the...

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Self-service kiosks have been added to the UNF Student Union food court.

New self-service kiosks launch at many on-campus dining locations

Grae Barron, Reporter Jan 13, 2023

Students at the University of North Florida (UNF) are in for a treat with the addition of self-checkout kiosks at the start of the spring semester. A year in the making, the new customer-driven system...

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