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Woman on the Street: Spring Semester Expectations

Teeryana Bryant | Jan 11, 2019

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oMbh7Et-eU Created by Alex Toth — For more information or news tips, or if you see an error in this story or have any compliments or concerns, contact editor@unfspinnaker.com.

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Cory Goff, Senior Student Manager for UNF Baseball. Photo courtesy of UNF Athletics

Goff gets called up to the big leagues

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor | Jan 10, 2019

Cory Goff, a senior student manager for UNF Baseball for three years, was signed by the Milwaukee Brewers to be a clubhouse manager for their High-A affiliate, the Carolina Mudcats. This past winter,...

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Cheryl Gonzalez. Courtesy of UNF's Equal Opportunity and Diversity.

Director of Equal Opportunity and Diversity to leave UNF to pursue passion

Jessica May | Jan 10, 2019

After eight years of service at the University of North Florida Director of Equal Opportunity and Diversity Cheryl Gonzalez will be leaving the university. Gonzalez’s impact on UNF is seen all throughout...

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Graphic created by Lianna Norman

Twenty days and counting: How the government shutdown may begin to affect college students

Lianna Norman, News Editor | Jan 10, 2019

Many Americans may still be going about their business as usual amidst the current government shutdown, but it has now been 20 days since Senate rejected the funding requested by President Donald Trump...

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Barbara Lagoa, the newest appointee to the Florida Supreme Court. Photo courtesy of AP.

What does Barbara Lagoa’s appointment mean for the Florida Supreme Court?

Paolo Cesar | Jan 10, 2019

Florida’s Supreme Court now has its first ever Hispanic woman. Newly inducted Governor Ron DeSantis appointed Cuban-American Judge Barbara Lagoa to a position in Florida’s highest court on Wednesday. Mary...

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Matthews too much to handle for Ospreys in road loss

Matthews too much to handle for Ospreys in road loss

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor | Jan 9, 2019

The Bisons edged past the Ospreys with tough defense and hot shooting throughout the game. It was a back and forth affair to start the game as each team traded points. Senior Eli Pepper opened the...

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Courtesy of Polyvinyl Record Co.

The Most Anticipated Albums of 2019

Alex Toth, Features Editor | Jan 9, 2019

The Fully Announced Bring Me the Horizon - Amo: It’s been more than three years since that last album by deathcore-turned-metalcore-turned-pop rock group Bring Me the Horizon, whose 2015 effort “That’s...

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Ospreys earn road win over Bisons

Ospreys earn road win over Bisons

Bruce Hope, Sports Reporter | Jan 9, 2019

The North Florida Ospreys stifled the Lipscomb Lady Bisons for a much needed conference road win Tuesday with the final score of 68-53. The Lady Bisons opened the game with two free throws, before...

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Washing machines in the dorms: Why were they removed?

Washing machines in the dorms: Why were they removed?

Aisling Glocke, Managing Editor | Jan 8, 2019

Students living in the dorms returned from break to a new routine for getting their laundry done. On Jan. 2, residents received an email explaining the washing machines in the unit were being removed from...

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Adult content allowed back on campus

Adult content allowed back on campus

Alex Toth, Features Editor | Jan 8, 2019

At the start of December, UNF blocked access to websites featuring adult content on the school Wi-Fi. This ban included not only sites with pornographic content, but also comedy and entertainment websites...

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Alabama and Clemson clash for National Championship

Chase Gunnell, Staff Writer | Jan 7, 2019

For the third time in four years, Alabama and Clemson clash in the National Championship in hopes of hoisting the College Football Playoff trophy. Alabama rolled through the college football regular...

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Wesley Twiggs. Photo from Nassau County.

Former UNF student accused of threatening a mass shooting is now in treatment

Heydi Ortiz, Police Reporter | Jan 7, 2019

Former UNF student, Wesley Zane Twiggs, was arrested on Saturday morning after writing 2 anonymous threats on a chat site, threatening to commit a mass shooting at Fernandina Beach High School, according...

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