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Who to call instead of 911

Siddie Friar, Reporter | Jun 30, 2020

Depending on the situation, calling the police is not always the best course of action. Here is a list of other organizations and groups you can call instead of the police.  Mental Health National...

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Rapper DaBaby invokes imagery of George Floyd's murder during B.E.T. Awards performance. (Photo courtesy of Rolling Stone)

Powerful performances highlight 2020 B.E.T. awards

Zach Yearwood, News Editor | Jun 29, 2020

“Our Culture Can’t Be Cancelled” was the defining slogan of the 2020 B.E.T. Awards on Sunday night, celebrating black culture. The show kicked off with 12-year-old Jacksonville native, Keedron...

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Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., wears a 51st state facemask during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, June 25, 2020, about D.C. statehood. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Jacksonville mandates masks effective 5 p.m. Monday

Zach Yearwood, News Editor | Jun 29, 2020

The City of Jacksonville will enforce masks in public places and indoors, city officials announced Monday afternoon. The mandate will go into effect 5 p.m. Monday. This comes after an emergency City...

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Photo from News4jax via FOX Sports.

Jax teen, Keedron Bryant, gets record deal after viral song

Sheifalika Bhatnagar, Reporter | Jun 29, 2020

Featured Image: Keedron Bryant (News4jax via FOX Sports). Three days after the death of George Floyd, a local Jacksonville teen named Keedron Bryant sang a song that his mother wrote, called “I Just...

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TikTok Trolls Trump’s Tulsa Rally

Sheifalika Bhatnagar, News Director | Jun 29, 2020

President Trump is back on the campaign trail, but there was an unexpected twist at his Tulsa rally. Social media users on TikTok joined with fans of Korean pop music groups to make roughly one million...

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Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., speaks at a news conference on District of Columbia statehood on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, June 16, 2020, in Washington. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Md. will hold a vote on D.C. statehood on July 26. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

House adopts bill to make DC 51st state; Senate GOP opposes

MATTHEW DALY, Associated Press | Jun 29, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic-controlled House approved a bill Friday to make the District of Columbia the 51st state, saying Congress has both the moral obligation and constitutional authority to...

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Cybersecurity and the tech industry in light of COVID-19

Cybersecurity and the tech industry in light of COVID-19

Darvin Nelson, Features Editor | Jun 26, 2020

Technology plays a huge role in today’s world as many aspects of life, such as academics and entertainment, are being moved online and are cyber-connected in some way. Nimit Maru, Co-founder of Fullstack...

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Board of elections worker Valerie Tyree cleans an election booth after a person voted in the state's primary election at the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, Tuesday, April 28, 2020, in Cleveland. The first major test of an almost completely vote-by-mail election during a pandemic is unfolding Tuesday in Ohio, offering lessons to other states about how to conduct one of the most basic acts of democracy amid a health crisis. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

President warns against mail-in voter fraud; studies show fraud unlikely

Zach Yearwood, News Editor | Jun 26, 2020

In recent weeks, absentee voting (or voting by mail) has come under attack from President Trump. “There is tremendous evidence of fraud whenever you have mail-in ballots,” the president said in...

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Civil Rights Leader, Rodney Hurst, discusses Axe Handle Saturday: 60 years later, the struggle continues

Civil Rights Leader, Rodney Hurst, discusses Axe Handle Saturday: 60 years later, the struggle continues

Siddie Friar, Reporter | Jun 26, 2020

Rodney Hurst Sr. is a natural orator. Hearing him speak, it is obvious he is no stranger to addressing a crowd. He has said these words, and had these conversations about systemic racism for decades,...

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Album review: "Arizona Baby" by Kevin Abstract

Album review: “Arizona Baby” by Kevin Abstract

Sydney Chatani, Program Director | Jun 26, 2020

INTRODUCTION: In light of current events, and June being Pride Month, the staff at Spinnaker has decided to use our platform as an opportunity to highlight black and LGBTQ+ artists. This week, our selected...

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What will it take to host the R.N.C.?

What will it take to host the R.N.C.?

Darvin Nelson, Features Editor | Jun 26, 2020

The Republican National Convention (R.N.C) is expected to be held here in Jacksonville this fall from August, 24 through August, 27. How much will it cost Jacksonville, and what will it take to host it?  The...

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UNF shortstop Kyle Brooks attempting to turn a double play during the conference final in Fort Myers, Fla.  Photo courtesy asunphotos.com

Top five things to know about UNF sports

John Watson, Sports Editor | Jun 25, 2020

As an Osprey, there is nothing quite like supporting your fellow classmates on the baseball diamond, basketball court or even on the soccer pitch. With the ASUN conference resuming play in the fall, here...

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