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Local Memorial Day events

Erik Feliciano | May 24, 2019

Memorial Day is around the corner and there is great importance in spending the day remembering and honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice . Here are some events that are going on this weekend according...

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Letter to the editor: Life at conception

Ren Thomas | May 24, 2019

**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. A zygote is a zygote. An embryo...

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Entering Memorial Day weekend with a wildfire close to home

Entering Memorial Day weekend with a wildfire close to home

Victoria Reed | May 24, 2019

The high temperatures expected throughout Memorial Day weekend, the lack of rain and low humidity creates a recipe for potential wildfires throughout the weekend.   There are presently 27 active wildfires...

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Get your groove on at Jazz Fest

Breanna Cataldo, Features Editor | May 23, 2019

Jacksonville Jazz Festival is back this Memorial Day weekend. The festival kicks off tonight at 7 p.m with a piano competition. The events will continue over the weekend until Sunday, with UNF's very own...

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Senior Jay Prather prepares for the incoming pitch.

Ospreys eliminate No. 1 seed Eagles in second round

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor | May 23, 2019

Behind 13 hits and 10 walks, the Ospreys set down the Eagles in a 10-5 win. The Ospreys capitalized on Senior Evan Lumbert’s lack of control on the mound as Junior David Maberry scored a run after...

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Letter to the editor: abortion

Joe Bialek | May 23, 2019

**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. Life begins at the point of conception. ...

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How students feel about recent abortion legislation

Heydi Ortiz, News Editor | May 23, 2019

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0xKdoqHzks[/embedyt] On Tuesday, May 14, Alabama passed a restrictive abortion ban law which banned all abortions except in cases where the mother’s health...

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How one UNF teacher is making an impact

Cara Jackson | May 23, 2019

According to Matthew Ohlson, leadership development is undoubtedly one of the most important instruments for fostering growth. This principle is what the Department of Leadership School Counseling...

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Ospreys come up short in first round to Flames

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor | May 22, 2019

In the first round of the ASUN Baseball Championship Tournament, UNF rallied late but it wasn’t enough in a 6-4 loss to Liberty. The Flames heated up early as they scored three runs in the first...

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Senior Brad Depperman delivers the pitch.

Five Ospreys honored with ASUN Baseball postseason awards

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor | May 22, 2019

After finishing their regular season up, five Ospreys brought home the hardware with ASUN Baseball postseason awards. Senior Brad Depperman won Pitcher of the Year and was named to the First Team...

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UNF's Small Business Development Center helps with development of a non-profit

UNF’s Small Business Development Center helps with development of a non-profit

Victoria Reed | May 22, 2019

A former school teacher and UNF alumni, Jennifer Smith, went from washing clothes for her homeless student to starting a non-profit benefiting many students called The Giving Closet Project.     Smith...

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OPINION: A poll-tax in sheep’s clothing

Austin Belet, Opinions Editor | May 22, 2019

Does anyone remember Ben & Jerry’s handing out ice cream on the Green last November? If you do, you might just remember they were doing so to try and turn out the vote on Amendment 4; the amendment...

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