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Chick-fil-a gives out free chicken nuggets

Chick-fil-a gives out free chicken nuggets

Kaitlyn Bowers, Video Director Jan 15, 2020

It will be your pleasure to hear that Chick-fil-A is giving away free nuggets until the end of January. To participate, you must download the Chick-fil-A app and create an account. Once completed, you...

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Program spotlight: Clinical Mental Health Counseling Masters

Program spotlight: Clinical Mental Health Counseling Masters

Courtney Green, News Editor Jan 15, 2020

UNF’s focus on mental health is well known, but lesser known is a Masters degree path here at UNF that trains the therapists of tomorrow. Dr. Robert Zeglin, Program Director for the Clinical Mental...

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Democratic presidential candidates former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg, left, and Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., talk while Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., heads off stage at a break Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020, during a Democratic presidential primary debate hosted by CNN and the Des Moines Register in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Key takeaways from Democratic presidential debate in Iowa

THOMAS BEAUMONT and NICHOLAS RICCARDI, Associated Press Jan 15, 2020

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Some key takeaways from Tuesday's Democratic presidential debate in Des Moines, the final forum before the Iowa caucuses: CIVILITY AND SUBSTANCE OVER FIGHTING AND FRICTION After...

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Decade rewind: top ten movies

Decade rewind: top ten movies

Spinnaker Media Jan 14, 2020

We are two weeks into a new semester, new year, and the 2010s are officially a thing of the past! Here are a few throwbacks from an era now ended, ranked according to our top favorites. Courtney Green ...

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Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., speaks during a campaign event, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020, in Marshalltown, Iowa. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

AP: Warren vows to cancel college debt without awaiting Congress

WILL WEISSERT, Associated Press Jan 14, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — Presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren says she'd order her secretary of education to cancel up to $50,000 in college debt for about 95% of student borrowers on her first day in office,...

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Shari Shuman looks back on her time at UNF and ahead to the future

Shari Shuman looks back on her time at UNF and ahead to the future

Courtney Green, News Editor Jan 14, 2020

Vice President of Administration and Finance Shari Shuman is preparing to swoop out of the Osprey nest as her last day of work -- Friday, January 31 -- approaches. Spinnaker sat down with Shuman to discuss...

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OneJax named lead partner and facilitator of anti-hate-group task force

OneJax named lead partner and facilitator of anti-hate-group task force

Alex Bowman, Police Reporter Jan 14, 2020

Last semester, UNF had multiple incidents involving neo-Nazi posters and other propoganda found on campus. After an instance of vandalism involving swastika imagery, President David Syzmanski announced...

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No. 25 Eagles top Ospreys

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Jan 14, 2020

Featured image by: Darvin Nelson Video by: Kaitlyn Bowers The FGCU Eagles have not lost a conference game since February 1, 2018.  On that day, the Ospreys defeated then No. 25 FGCU, 75-73.  In...

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A guide to buying textbooks online

Darvin Nelson, General Assignment Reporter Jan 13, 2020

As students turn the page on a new semester, college costs begin to add up. Going to college can cost a lot of money and as students we’re often finding the best ways to save our coin.  A good way...

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A group of protesters join in a chant protesting a possible Iran war, in the HSS amphitheater on Thursday, January 9th, 2020.

University of Tennessee: Students hold protest against war with Iran

Alexandra DeMarco, The Daily Beacon Jan 13, 2020

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (CMG) - Amid chilly weather and gray skies, a crowd of students gathered in the HSS Amphitheater on Thursday evening to protest the possibility of an American war with Iran. Around 40...

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Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., poses for a selfie with an attendee after speaking at a campaign event at the home of Polk County Democratic Chair Sean Bagniewski, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020, in Des Moines, Iowa. Booker said a looming impeachment trial and other pressing issues in Washington could deal a “big, big blow” to his Democratic presidential campaign by keeping him away from Iowa in the final weeks before the Feb. 3 caucuses. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Senator Cory Booker ends his bid for the presidency

Christian Ayers, Intern Reporter Jan 13, 2020

U.S. Senator Cory Booker suspended his campaign for Democratic Presidential nominee in an open letter on Jan. 13. The Senator from New Jersey dropped out less than two weeks after fellow Democrat Julian...

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SG - Student Government

Senate sets up new semester

Emily Echevarria, Government Reporter Jan 13, 2020

According to Student Body President John Aloszka, “SIC” isn’t just an acronym to represent the new Student Involvement Center. It also stands for, “Slowly, it’s coming.”  The new Student...

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