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FILE - In this March 7, 2019, file photo, Christine Levinson, wife of Robert Levinson, a former FBI agent who vanished in Iran in 2007, left, gets a hug from Babak Namazi, right, the son of Baquer Namazi who has been held in Iran, following their testimony before a House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Capitol Hill in Washington. The killing of a top Iranian general has ratcheted up the anxiety of families of Americans held in Iran.  (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

AP: Death of Iran general spurs anxiety over fate of US hostages

ERIC TUCKER, Associated Press | Jan 7, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — The killing of a top Iranian general has ratcheted up the anxiety of families of Americans held in Iran, one month after the release of a New Jersey student had given them hope. The...

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Womens Basketball five

Ospreys shut down Owls for first conference win

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor | Jan 6, 2020

Behind an impressive defensive performance and three players scoring in double-digits, the Ospreys swooped in to grab the 64-55 win over Kennesaw State. The Ospreys got off to a 9-2 lead in the...

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Young man vaping.

UO student sues Juul and Altria, alleging negligence in marketing to young adults

Michael Tobin, Daily Emerald | Jan 6, 2020

EUGENE, Ore. (CMG) - A University of Oregon student is suing Juul Labs, Inc. in a class action lawsuit, alleging that the company was negligent in marketing its product to young adults and that he suffered...

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Students waiting in line for food at Party in the Plaza event.

Spring into action with UNF’s Spring Week of Welcome: snacks, food trucks, and Harry Potter

Courtney Green, News Editor | Jan 6, 2020

Welcome back, Ospreys! As the Spring semester officially kicks off its first day of classes, check out these exciting events throughout the week. On Monday, January 6, get your grub on with some welcome-back-snacks...

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Opinions: No Safe Spaces movie review

Opinions: No Safe Spaces movie review

Matthew Caballero, Opinions Writer | Jan 6, 2020

Out of all the great films that came out this fall semester, one of the least talked about was No Safe Spaces, a documentary made by Dennis Prager and Adam Carolla. As someone that has never really liked...

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Star Wars Rewind: The Last Jedi

Star Wars Rewind: The Last Jedi

We end Star Wars Rewind with The Last Jedi. Hands down the most divisive film in the series. It’s interesting because every Star Wars film after the first one has gotten some form of backlash, so something...

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Letter to the Editor: Jerry Brown for President

Letter to the Editor: Jerry Brown for President

Joe Bialek | Jan 6, 2020

**Letters to the Editor are written and submitted by Spinnaker readers** If you would like to submit a letter to the editor, contact us at editor@unfspinnaker.com. The entire list of Democratic candidates...

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Men's basketball vs. North Alabama
Garrett Sams

Ospreys show strength in numbers in win over Lions

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor | Jan 4, 2020

Four out of the Ospreys’ starting five scored in double-digits in a decisive 82-65 win over UNA.  A pair of treys from Garrett Sams set the tone early for the Ospreys, leading 13-17 in the first...

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Jazz Bond had 13 rebounds in the ASUN/MAAC Challenge. Photo by Khorri Newton.

Lions stave off Ospreys in final seconds of conference opener

Zach Yearwood, Sports Reporter | Jan 4, 2020

Down three with three seconds left in the conference opener against North Alabama, the Ospreys failed to execute in a 54-51 loss.  Both defenses opened strongly; the two teams combined for only...

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A woman mourns in a demonstration over the U.S. airstrike in Iraq that killed Iranian Revolutionary Guard Gen. Qassem Soleimani in Tehran, Iran, Jan. 3, 2020. Iran has vowed "harsh retaliation" for the U.S. airstrike near Baghdad's airport that killed Tehran's top general and the architect of its interventions across the Middle East, as tensions soared in the wake of the targeted killing. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Cycle of revenge: What’s next after killing of Iran general?

JOSEPH KRAUSS, Associated Press | Jan 3, 2020

JERUSALEM (AP) — The unprecedented killing of Iran's top general in a U.S. airstrike in Iraq has sent shockwaves across the Middle East, with Iran and its allies vowing revenge amid fears of an all-out...

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Ospreys lock down Owls with impressive defensive performance

Ospreys lock down Owls with impressive defensive performance

Zach Yearwood, Sports Reporter | Jan 3, 2020

The UNF Men’s Basketball team began their year – and their conference schedule – with a 76-57 road win against Kennesaw State. The Birds of Trey relied on its defense to overcome a lackluster...

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Volunteers rally late to top Hoosiers in Gator Bowl classic

Volunteers rally late to top Hoosiers in Gator Bowl classic

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor | Jan 3, 2020

Featured image by: Drew McDonald Trailing 22-9 in the fourth quarter, the Volunteers scored 14 unanswered points in their first bowl win under Head Coach Jeremy Pruitt.  Playing in front of...

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