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Tracking Dorian: UNF closes all residential housing, moves remaining students

Courtney Green, News Editor Sep 2, 2019

At 10:30 a.m. on Monday, September 2, UNF announced it will be closing all residential housing and the Osprey Cafe at noon tomorrow in anticipation of Hurricane Dorian. In the alert, UNF also urges students...

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UNF Men’s Soccer Season Preview

UNF Men’s Soccer Season Preview

Catherine Cavallo Sep 1, 2019

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwMS450mFyM[/embedyt] Video by: Brett Nweeia After a stellar performance late last season against NJIT, the UNF Men’s Soccer team secured a playoff spot...

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Tracking Dorian: Wednesday classes cancelled for UNF students

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Sep 1, 2019

At 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 1, UNF announced that Wednesday classes will be canceled due to Hurricane Dorian. The hurricane is expected to be a Category 3 when it is off the coast of Jacksonville. UNF...

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Tracking Dorian: Hurricane Dorian now a Category 5

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Sep 1, 2019

With massive wind gusts at 220 mph, Hurricane Dorian has now increased to a Category 5.  Dorian’s eyewall will hit the northwestern Bahamas with devastating winds, life-threatening storm surge and...

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UNF Athletics Weekend Recap

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Sep 1, 2019

This past weekend, one team took down a power five juggernaut, another remained undefeated, and a Freshman made a statement in her first tournament.  Ospreys dust Gators in dual meet In their...

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Tracking Dorian: Dorian moves north

Kaitlyn Bowers, Video Director Aug 31, 2019

According to the National Hurricane Center’s 5 a.m. forecast track update, Dorian has moved slightly north and will likely move east in the coming days. This has caused the Florida Keys and central Miami...

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Hawker scores golden goal in extra time thriller

Zach Yearwood, Sports Reporter Aug 31, 2019

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tY8VrpAGZHI[/embedyt] Video by: John Watson Featured Image by: Dan Parker After a quiet 90 minutes of regular time from both teams, the Ospreys scored on...

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Tracking Dorian: Category 4 upon landfall

Courtney Green, News Editor Aug 30, 2019

Hurricane Dorian continues to strengthen and is now a Category 4. The hurricane is expected to still be a Category 4 upon landfall on Florida's coast late Monday or Tuesday morning. To be clear, Dorian...

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Tracking Dorian: hurricane may be a Category 2 when it hits Jax

Courtney Green, News Editor Aug 30, 2019

According to News4Jax's 5 p.m. advisory, it's anticipated that Dorian may be a Category 2 hurricane when it hits Jax on Tuesday. The location of where the storm will make landfall has also shifted further...

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Uni News

Uni News

Lianna Norman, Editor in Chief Aug 30, 2019

Welcome to Uni News, Spinnaker's new rundown of the top stories of the week - every Friday at 3 p.m. On this new podcast, our editors will give a quick recap of the top story from their department that...

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Tracking Dorian: Dorian strengthens to a Category 3

Courtney Green, News Editor Aug 30, 2019

Hurricane Dorian has strengthened to a Category 3 and is anticipated to make landfall sometime Monday, September 2. At the time it makes landfall, it may be a Category 4. UNF has cancelled classes for...

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Tracking Dorian: Hurricane maintains 110 mph winds, still Category 2

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Aug 30, 2019

As of 11:00 a.m. Friday, Hurricane Dorian continues to head to the east coast of Florida  and currently has sustained winds at 110 mph.  According to News4Jax, “Track is slowing down, meaning its...

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