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A gross display of inhumanity

Austin Belet, Opinions Editor Aug 23, 2019

“It’s going to happen again.” Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri said these words in a recent presentation in defense of the Guardian Program that the state had implemented in 2018.  The...

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Rheiss and Hoffman lead charge in win over Chanticleers

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Aug 22, 2019

Two goals from Kendra Hoffman and Thais Rheiss were just enough as the UNF Women’s Soccer team showed a lockdown effort in a 2-0 win against Coastal Carolina.  The Ospreys began the game by keeping...

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Instagram hoax fools celebrities and politicians

Courtney Green, News Editor Aug 22, 2019

Did you fall for the most recent Instagram hoax? If so, you’re not alone. Many celebrities fell for it too. Even Secretary of Energy Rick Perry fell for it, and he’s in charge of nuclear security. This...

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Girl licking ice cream tub

Dangerous social media trends: Will it get better?

Heydi Ortiz, Managing Editor Aug 22, 2019

Yeah, we’ve all seen them on Twitter. Videos of people licking pints of ice cream and sneakily placing them back in the fridge, a video of a young girl licking a tongue depressor in a doctor’s office...

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A deeper dive into Confucius Institutes: What happened? Why?

Breanna Cataldo, Features Editor Aug 22, 2019

Last year, UNF sent out a mandatory notice warning students that our Confucius Institute would be closing, as you may have read on our website. UNF wasn't alone in this decision, though. Over the past...

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A fish.

UNF nutritionist comments on the rising mercury levels in fish

Kaitlyn Bowers, Video Director Aug 21, 2019

A new study shows that mercury levels in fish have increased due to climate change, but a UNF nutritionist offers some advice on how to avoid this neurotoxic substance.  While mercury isn’t harmful...

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UNF Alumni goes from art history degree and small nail business to hit TV show on TNT

Heydi Ortiz, Managing Editor Aug 21, 2019

She went from Jacksonville to New Orleans, and from being a broke college student to creating memorable nail looks for the hit TV show CLAWS on TNT.  Morgan Dixon graduated from UNF in 2014 with an...

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What to expect from the LGBT Resource Center this semester

Courtney Green, News Editor Aug 21, 2019

The LGBT Resource Center is ready to start this semester off with pride. Spinnaker sat down with Dwan Love-Dinkens, Program Coordinator for the LGBT Resource Center, to get the SWOOP on everything the...

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Spinnaker Media's mural. Photo by Courtney Green.

A guide for Freshmen: What is Spinnaker?

Courtney Green, News Editor Aug 20, 2019

So you're new to UNF and you just heard about us when you saw our glossy new magazine. Or maybe you've been reading us for a while now but are under the impression that we are an office of reporters only.  Regardless...

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Galaxy's edge

Inside sneak peek of Disney’s new park: Galaxy’s Edge

On August 29th Star Wars fans will be in for the time of their lives with Disney Parks new land. Hello Ospreys, this is Kenny and David and we’re here to give you a sneak peek of Disney’s latest land,...

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A guide to studying abroad

A guide to studying abroad

Darvin Nelson Aug 20, 2019

If you’re interested in studying in another country, you can do so by taking these necessary steps to study abroad with UNF. Studying abroad allows you to exercise your skills in communications, photography,...

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The mural walkway. Photo by Courtney Green.

Club’n at the Nest

Courtney Green, News Editor Aug 20, 2019

So you’re new to UNF or  you’ve stumbled around campus blindly for three semesters and just realized there’s stuff going on around you. Maybe you’re still stuck in the glory days of high school...

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