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Update: UNF’s controversial partnership with University of Haifa

Victoria Reed | Jun 25, 2019

UNF signed a controversial agreement that establishes a partnership with the University of Haifa during a recent trip to Israel with Governor Ron DeSantis. “This agreement will allow for student exchanges,...

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2020 democratic presidential candidate: Bernie Sanders

Alex Toth | Jun 25, 2019

Age: 77 Experience: U.S. Senator from Vermont (2007-present), U.S. Representative from VT-AL (1991-2007), Mayor of Burlington, Vermont (1981-1989)  Fun Fact: In 1963, Sanders was arrested in Chicago...

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2020 democratic presidential candidate: Tim Ryan

Alex Toth | Jun 25, 2019

Age: 45 Experience: U.S. Representative from OH-13 and OH-17 (2003-present) Fun Fact: Ryan played quarterback for his varsity high school football team.  Tim Ryan, a nine-term congressman and...

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2020 democratic candidate: Beto O’ Rourke

Alex Toth | Jun 25, 2019

Age: 46 Experience: U.S. Representative from TX-16 (2013-2019) Fun Fact: In his 20s, Beto O’Rourke was part of a punk rock band in El Paso called Foss.  One of the most hyped up candidates...

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Opinion: Opportunity is abundant

Austin W Belet, Opinions Editor | Jun 25, 2019

What is something that literally every university student has in common? We are all trying to get our degree. These pieces of paper show that we have spent specialized time and attention to learn...

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2020 democratic presidential candidate: Wayne Messam

Alex Toth | Jun 24, 2019

Age: 44 Experience: Mayor of Miramar, Florida (2015-present) Fun Fact: Messam was a national champion in college football at Florida State, and briefly played in the NFL. Another candidate looking...

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UNF is offering a new Masters Program

Breanna Cataldo, Features Editor | Jun 24, 2019

UNF will be launching a new Logistics Masters Program this August. The new program will be one of only two in Florida, according to the university. Applications for The Master of Science in Logistics...

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AP-NORC Poll: Democratic voters not fully tuned in to 2020

Associated Press | Jun 24, 2019

AP-NORC Poll: Democratic voters not fully tuned in to 2020 By NICHOLAS RICCARDI and HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly two dozen Democratic presidential candidates have crisscrossed...

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What incoming freshmen need to know about UNF's Student Wellness Complex

What incoming freshmen need to know about UNF’s Student Wellness Complex

Courtney Green | Jun 24, 2019

College is a time to reinvent yourself, and many people see physical fitness as an integral part of reinvention. To get our new students acquainted with UNF’s Student Wellness Complex, Spinnaker spoke...

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2020 democratic presidential candidate: Amy Klobuchar

Alex Toth | Jun 24, 2019

Age: 58 Experience: U.S. Senator from Minnesota (2007-present) Fun Fact: Another one of the moderates in the race, Klobuchar’s campaign is centered around realism and pragmatism in regards to...

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UNF poll shows support for a half-cent sales tax increase to fund reparation of schools

Kaitlyn Bowers | Jun 21, 2019

A staggering percentage of registered voters are in support of a half-cent sales tax increase to fund the replacement and repair of schools, a new poll shows. The poll, conducted by the Public Opinion...

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How college students can develop better eating habits

Victoria Reed | Jun 21, 2019

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ol8KulpuUKk[/embedyt] By now, most college students are familiar with the term “ultra-processed foods” and its association with health concerns. You know...

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