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Man on the Street

Man on the Street: Super Bowl LIII

Jay Mafela Feb 3, 2019

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Super Bowl LIII preview

Super Bowl LIII preview

Chase Gunnell Feb 3, 2019

Graphic by Drew McDonald The New England Patriots face off with the Los Angeles Rams in Atlanta for Super Bowl LIII. The Patriots will arrive in Atlanta Saturday making this...

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President Donald Trump

What does President Trump’s transgender ban for military personnel mean for LGBT soldiers?

Paolo Cesar Feb 3, 2019

After a rough period in 2017, the Trump Administration’s anti-transgender ban for the armed forces came back in force in January right on the heels of the government shutdown. Director of the LGBT...

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Logo of the Jacksonville Jaguars

A look back on the impact of Super Bowl 39 in Jacksonville

Chase Gunnell Feb 2, 2019

With Super Bowl 53 coming up this Sunday we take look back to Super Bowl 39 when the game took place right here in Jacksonville. On February 6 2005, the New England Patriots and the Philadelphia...

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Photo by Khorri Newton

2019 UNF Baseball season preview

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Feb 2, 2019

After a season that ended in an incredible run through the ASUN Baseball Championship, the UNF Baseball team prepares for their first homestand of 2019 on Friday, Feb. 15 against Missouri. Coach...

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10,000 Listens or Less: Shmu - "Lead Me to the Glow"

10,000 Listens or Less: Shmu – “Lead Me to the Glow”

Nicole Moore Feb 1, 2019

If there was ever a moment to say “Is this music too weird for radio?” it probably came when Shmu’s “Lead Me to the Glow” fell into my lap late last year. Masterminded by Austin-based Sam...

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"15 Views of Jacksonville" are all stories that display a literary portrait of Jacksonville and Duval County.

PHOTO GALLERY: 15 Views of Jacksonville, 12 views of a night of literary discussion

Khorri Newton, Photo Editor Feb 1, 2019

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Students have until Wednesday at 6 p.m. to vote for Student Government. Photo by Morgan Purvis

SG Kicks off election season with a party fair at Market Day

Alex Del Dago, Student Government Reporter Feb 1, 2019

This past Wednesday marked the official start of election season at UNF. With new parties entering the race and candidates hoping to become the next student body president, it was both an important and...

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The Eye of London

COLUMN: Out of Your Comfort Zone and Into the World

Tyler Wailes Feb 1, 2019

This column is part of a series written by Tyler Wailes. Wailes is on a study abroad trip and each week she shares her experience with Spinnaker readers. This column gets published every Friday. Embarking...

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UNFPD police cars. Photo by Lili Weinstein

Training exercise in Brooks Brown Hall today

Hannah Lee, Editor-in-Chief Jan 31, 2019

The University Police Department is telling students, staff, and faculty to stay away from Brooks Brown Hall, Bldg. 39, as they are conducting a training exercise. The University stresses that there is...

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With new washing machines comes a new way to pay

With new washing machines comes a new way to pay

Aisling Glocke, Managing Editor Jan 31, 2019

Students living in the Fountains have had their fair share of adjustments since winter break. In just the last week of winter break, the washing machines were removed due to a contract disagreement with...

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Courtesy of UNF Athletics Department.

From small town American to culture builder; Profiling Coach Darrick Gibbs

Bruce Hope, Sports Reporter Jan 31, 2019

It’s a Tuesday night in January, another of many during a long basketball season. University of North Florida (UNF) head women’s basketball coach Darrick Gibbs breathes a sigh, thanks the assembled...

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