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Gilbert Pomar III is the regional president of CenterState Bank and member of the Advisory Council for the Coggin College of Business.  Photo courtesy of University of North Florida

Business Advisory Council Member Attacked by his Own Son

Hannah Lee Dec 12, 2017

A prominent Jacksonville banking executive and member of the Advisory Council for the Coggin College of Business Gilbert J. Pomar III has been savagely beaten reportedly by his own son, Gilbert...

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One of the proposed projects will connect the Coggin College of Business to Honors Hall. Photo by Colin McCann

The history and people behind UNF buildings

Colin McCann Dec 12, 2017

Have you ever wondered who were the people behind the names of the buildings you enter everyday? The University of North Florida is comprised of over 60 buildings, and many of them are named in honor of...

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Photo by Morgan Purvis

New tax bill could affect UNF Graduate students

Sam Chaney Dec 12, 2017

According to the new tax bill proposed by House Republicans, tuition waivers for graduate students would be treated as taxable income in an effort to provide more tax breaks for U.S. corporations. Tuition...

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Eva Schloss

Holocaust survivor Eva Schloss to speak at UNF

Hannah Lee, News Editor Dec 11, 2017

Holocaust survivor and Anne Frank’s stepsister Eva Schloss will speak at the UNF Andrew A. Robinson, Jr. Theater March 7. UNF President John Delaney will facilitate the conversation and will interview...

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Paula Horvath. Photo courtesy Ignite Media

The Hope Fund comes to end after 23 years

Alexandra Torres-Perez Dec 8, 2017

A mother who needs help raising money for her disabled son’s eventual funeral, a refugee family forced to leave a small village in Myanmar and are in need of help to survive here in Jacksonville –...

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Police Beat: Stolen Wallet and Cell Phone

Police Beat: Stolen Wallet and Cell Phone

Samantha Chaney Dec 8, 2017

  Wallet Lifted While Lifting A student met with officials at UNFPD on Dec. 3 to report a stolen wallet. According to the police report, the student had been exercising at the UNF fitness...

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History of Star Wars | Episode IV: A New Hope

History of Star Wars | Episode IV: A New Hope

Andy Moser Dec 6, 2017

Welcome to Spinnaker’s History of Star Wars! To celebrate the upcoming release of Episode VIII: The Last Jedi, we are looking back at the past seven episodes as well as Rogue One all leading up to the...

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Photo by Valeree Del Guidice

Inside look at UNF’s newly renovated Skinner-Jones Hall

Valeree Del Guidice and Joslyn Simmons Dec 6, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGf8u9w53T8 Video by Joslyn Simmons  The Skinner-Jones Hall Project is is almost done and Spinnaker got an inside look. Construction began Aug. 2016 and is expected to...

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Photo by Ronnie Rodgers.

Possible self-imposed alcohol suspension for Greek life, Delaney responds

Pierce Turner, Features Editor Dec 5, 2017

President Delaney and other UNF representatives met Tuesday with fraternity/sorority council members to discuss the state of Greek life at UNF and their proposed “suspension of all social events.” It’s...

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Photo by Mark Judson

Social Event Suspension: Delaney meeting with Greek life representatives Tuesday

Alexandra Torres-Perez, Managing Editor Dec 5, 2017

The university is still figuring things out regarding last night’s statement by four council presidents saying all Greek social events were suspended at UNF. “There are questions that need to be...

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All UNF Greek life social events suspended indefinitely

Alexandra Torres Perez Dec 5, 2017

***UPDATE 12/5:  President Delaney and other UNF representatives met Tuesday with fraternity/sorority council members to discuss the state of Greek life at UNF and their proposed “suspension of...

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Corrine Brown leaving the Federal Courthouse after indictment charges were read. WJXT.

Delaney responds to Corrine Brown’s sentencing

Alexandra Torres-Perez Dec 4, 2017

Friend of President John Delaney and former U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown was sentenced to five years in federal prison for fraud on Monday. She was convicted for stealing more than $300,000 from a fake charity...

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