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A Look at UNF's Homecoming Week

A Look at UNF’s Homecoming Week

Angie Villada Feb 11, 2018

There's no need to panic in the midst of change in leadership for Osprey Productions. Upcoming events like Homecoming Week and future concerts will still occur regardless of who the next director is.  ”Even...

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Presidential Candidate Student Forum gives students a chance to weigh in on UNF’s next president

Alexandra Torres-Perez, Managing Editor Feb 10, 2018

The final four presidential candidates have passed their initial interviews with the presidential search committee with flying colors, but how well will they do when students ask them questions? Students...

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UNF Presidential search candidate withdraws

Alexandra Torres-Perez Feb 9, 2018

Roger Thompson, one of the final five presidential candidates, withdrew his name from consideration to become the next president of the University of North Florida. “By participating in this search,...

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Kennesaw State Edges UNF 89-81

Cody Hagerty Feb 9, 2018

A game that the men’s basketball team (11-16, 5-5 ASUN) needed to put in the win column to stay as a top seed in the ASUN conference unfortunately did not happen. UNF fell to Kennesaw State Owls (8-17,...

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Faculty Association Change Presidential Resolution

Faculty Association Change Presidential Resolution

Angie Villada Feb 8, 2018

Before the Faculty Association began their meeting on Feb. 8, a request was made to change the agenda in order to discuss the presidential search. The FA leadership created a guideline years before...

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Volleyball head coach Kristen Wright plans to bring championships to UNF

DeAndre Pearson Feb 8, 2018

In a recent interview with Spinnaker, Volleyball Head Coach Kristen Wright envisions creating a culture full of growth and championships. Born and raised in Bakersfield, California, Wright earned...

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Drug trafficking near UNF: “Operation Cash Flow” bust

Sam Chaney Feb 8, 2018

The St. John’s Town Center near UNF gets plenty of foot traffic between local families and the nearby college students, but recently the shopping plaza has also seen a different, more illegal form of...

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Presidential Search Committee Narrows it Down to Five

Presidential Search Committee Narrows it Down to Five

Colin McCann and Liliana Kendall Feb 7, 2018

After two days of interviews and discussion, the Presidential Search Committee made a decision on the five finalists: David Szymanski, Kevin Carman, Rhonda Phillips, John Floros, and Roger Thompson....

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Final candidate Roger Thompson's interview with the committee was conducted via satellite video. Photo by Liliana Kendall

Presidential Search Update: Committee interviews final candidates

The search for a new UNF president continued this afternoon as more presidential candidates were interviewed.  Interview with Yi Li UNF presidential candidate Yi Li is the provost and vice president...

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UNF Student Affairs plan to improve tailgating following suspension

UNF Student Affairs plan to improve tailgating following suspension

Joslyn Simmons, Sports Editor Feb 7, 2018

Days after the suspension of tailgating, the Department of Student Affairs are working on a plan to revamp the system, according to Vice President of Student Affairs Everett Malcolm,. “We are not...

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The Presidential Search Committee interviews candidate David Szymanski in 2018. Photo by Colin McCann.

Presidential Search Update: Committee interviews two more candidates

Charlie Needles Feb 7, 2018

This morning, the Presidential Search Committee interviewed two more candidates hoping to take over current UNF President John Delaney's seat following his retirement on May 31. Interview with Kevin...

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Gov. Rick Scott (left) Sen. Bill Nelson (right) Photo courtesy Creative Commons

Nelson leads over Scott in Florida Senate Race, UNF poll shows

Tiffany Salameh Feb 7, 2018

Sen. Bill Nelson is beginning to take the lead over Republican Gov. Rick Scott, a new UNF poll shows. Overall, it showed Nelson leading Scott 48-42 percent in a poll surveying 429 likely Florida voters. Both...

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