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Distress and anxiety associated with media and mass shootings

Distress and anxiety associated with media and mass shootings

Breanna Cataldo, Features Editor | Aug 16, 2019

There's no debate as to whether victims of mass shootings suffer with post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety and other issues; but can viewers of the media coverage on them suffer too? When you turn...

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Need a job? Don’t have a car? Work on campus!

Erik Feliciano and Courtney Green | Aug 16, 2019

So you’re a Freshman who is rolling up broke and wants some extra spending money. Lucky for you, there are tons of job opportunities on campus just a stone’s throw from your dorm. You can find applications...

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Jacksonville’s got talent: 5 bands from Jax

Courtney Green, News Editor | Aug 15, 2019

If you’re new to Jacksonville, you might not be aware that we’re a city of true talent here. Artists, musicians and authors from all levels of celebrity stature call River City their home. Here are...

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​Regal Cinemas held an advanced 3D screening of Alice Through the Looking Glass on May 24, 2016. Photo by Bernadyn Nettles

Watch an unlimited amount of movies with Regal Cinema’s new movie plan

Breanna Cataldo, Features Editor | Aug 15, 2019

With Regal Cinema's new unlimited movie plan, you can now see as many movies as you want, whenever you want, for as little as $18 a month. The new plan, Regal Unlimited, gets you a ten percent discount...

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Where to find feminine friendly and gender neutral bathrooms on campus

Courtney Green, News Editor | Aug 15, 2019

So, you’re new to UNF and you don’t know the first thing about the bathrooms around here. Well, our chambers have a few secrets as far as women and unisex goes. Ladies Mother Nature surprised...

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First annual Jax Taco Fest comes to Hemming Park

Erik Feliciano | Aug 14, 2019

Get ready for an exciting day filled with a variety of delicious food, drinks, live entertainment, and activities as this weekend marks the start of the start of the first annual Jax Taco Fest 2019. The...

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A path forward: OCD Jacksonville seminar at UNF

Courtney Green, News Editor | Aug 14, 2019

Do you or someone you love suffer from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder? OCD Jacksonville and Chi Sigma Iota’s Sigma Phi Epsilon (UNF) Chapter will be bringing a free seminar on OCD to UNF on Sept. 8,...

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Mark Tumeo, the former dean of the College of Computing, Engineering and Construction. Courtesy of the University of North Florida

One last say in Tumeo case as closing arguments show both sides of the story

Heydi Ortiz and Courtney Green | Aug 13, 2019

We now know the final arguments in the case for and against a former dean getting his job back at UNF.  Spinnaker obtained the closing written arguments in the Mark Tumeo vs. The Board of Trustees...

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Social media users urge Walmart to stop selling firearms

Social media users urge Walmart to stop selling firearms

Erik Feliciano | Aug 13, 2019

Last week, a hate-fueled crime claimed the lives of over 20 people in El Paso, Texas. Another gun-related act of violence claimed the lives of 2 Walmart employees in Mississippi. This sparks the question:...

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From fledgling to flight, Ospreys get their wings in Week of Welcome

From fledgling to flight, Ospreys get their wings in Week of Welcome

Courtney Green, Breanna Cataldo, News Editor, Features Editor | Aug 13, 2019

Get ready for Osprey Life and Production’s Week of Welcome. Students old and new are encouraged to come out and meet their fellow Ospreys, as well as have a good time at the many free events WOW boasts. Here...

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10 unique date ideas for lovebirds in Jax

Heydi Ortiz, Managing Editor | Aug 12, 2019

Are you and your Tinder date looking for somewhere to go? Are you tired of the cliche idea of going to the movies? Look no further. Here some date ideas that will for sure impress your date: 1.Take...

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Opinions: 2 scrolls, at a glance

Austin Belet, Opinions Editor | Aug 12, 2019

Content Warning: This article contains content that may provoke certain groups of people.  Within a week, our country has experienced three mass shootings that have captivated public attention. 36...

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