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ASUN Semifinals: Sharpshooting Eagles too much for young Ospreys

Drew McDonald | Mar 1, 2018

The Battle of the Birds semifinal was a scoring bonanza Thursday Night at Alico Arena, but with a solid perimeter defense and consistent shooting, the top-seeded Florida Gulf Coast Eagles(23-10) emerged...

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Floor plans for upcoming UNF satellite campus downtown.   Photo courtesy of UNF Center for Entrepreneurship

UNF to open satellite campus downtown in Jan 2019

Hannah Lee | Mar 1, 2018

UNF is planning on spreading its wings by expanding into downtown Jacksonville. The new satellite campus, which is scheduled to open by the next spring semester, is currently being built in order to serve...

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Photo Gallery: Share a Smile Day

Photo Gallery: Share a Smile Day

Khorri Newton | Mar 1, 2018

Photos by Khorri Newton     — 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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Board of Governors approved David Szymanski as the next president of UNF.  Photo courtesy of University of North Florida

Looking into contract negotiations with future UNF President

Hannah Lee | Mar 1, 2018

The excitement of finding the next UNF President is over, and now it’s all about the money. David Szymanski, who was chosen to be UNF’s president-elect, and the Board of Trustees will negotiate...

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Students hold signs at a 'lie-in' demonstration supporting gun control reform in Washington, D.C. February 18, 2018. Photo by Zach Gibson/Getty Images

Students protesting gun laws: Will prospective UNF students get penalized?

Sam Chaney | Mar 1, 2018

The tragic school shooting in Parkland earlier this month added another drop into the ocean that is the debate on gun control, and ripples of activism are quickly growing into waves. The surviving...

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North Florida fall to Gators 8-3 in rematch

Cody Hagerty | Mar 1, 2018

Baseball (3-6) played their second consecutive game against the top-ranked University of Florida Gators, and this time fell 8-3 Wednesday night.  After a tough 4-0 shutout loss the previous...

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ASUN Semifinals: North Florida basketball heads south to play FGCU

Cody Hagerty | Feb 28, 2018

The ASUN Tournament heats up in the semifinals with North Florida set to face off against Florida Gulf Coast University Thursday night. This will be one of the most crucial games the Ospreys have played...

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BSU President Markale Ford in the Glory music video.

Black Student Union brings “Glory” to UNF

Alexandra Torres-Perez | Feb 28, 2018

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fN2pUQVKsJ8[/embedyt] Video by Alisha Johnson. In honor of Black History Month, the Black Student Union created a music video to bring unity and “Glory”...

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Baseball gets shutout at home by top ranked Florida

DeAndre Pearson | Feb 28, 2018

https://youtu.be/o2-Oo2CY7cI Video by DeAndre Pearson It was a chilly night as North Florida (3-5 Overall, 0-0 ASUN) took on the number one ranked Florida Gators (8-1 Overall, 0-0 SEC) at Harmon...

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Venet and her students constructed the marching machine from scratch.

When the Machine Comes Marching In: Percussion students submit to break an official world record

Reggie Jolly and Carly Kramer | Feb 27, 2018

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snjo6VaC-Ow[/embedyt] Remember in elementary school when we looked through those giant books of world records? Pretty soon, the University of North Florida might...

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“God the Mother”: Religious organization reaches out to Spinnaker

“God the Mother”: Religious organization reaches out to Spinnaker

Sam Chaney | Feb 27, 2018

On Feb. 20, Spinnaker published an article regarding the campus presence of a religious group associated with claims of human-trafficking. As a result of this article, Victor Lozada, a missionary...

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Students express their opinion at Student Government's Forum

Your Voice: Students voice their opinions on safety and discrimination at UNF

Colin McCann | Feb 27, 2018

In society today, discrimination is often discussed across America and even the world. More locally, a discussion hosted by Student Government was held on Feb. 26 in the Student Union to talk about...

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