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UNF Head Coach Matthew Driscoll sits silently in frustration as his team took a 18-point deficit into halftime.

Men’s basketball humiliated in River City Rumble blowout loss

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Feb 24, 2022

After steadily building momentum over the last few weeks, all hope seems lost as the Ospreys were trampled 71-39 by Jacksonville University (JU)  on Wednesday. This game was over the second it started....

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Peacemaker

“Peacemaker”: a spoiler free review

David Eckstein-Schoemann, Reporter Feb 23, 2022

It’s the DCEU’s (DC Extended Universe) first television series, “Peacemaker.” This show has gotten some traction in the past few months for its shady characters, bizarre setup, and inappropriate...

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Dr. Richmond Wynn sits in front of his desk in the Counseling Center.

Weaving the tapestry of UNF with Richmond Wynn

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Feb 23, 2022

It was a beautiful day, and Dr. Richmond Wynn took full advantage. Lamps scattered around the room gave off a soft orange glow as sunlight chased shadows from dark corners. Neatly organized papers sat...

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The new sculpture, which in essence is just the “UNF” abbreviation. Photo by Nathan Turoff

UNF installs new photo-op sculpture near Student Union

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor Feb 22, 2022

Students at the University of North Florida (UNF) were in for a surprise Monday; a brand-new sculpture was installed at the sidewalk intersection between Building 57, Tom and Betty Petway Hall, and the...

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Graphic by Spinnaker Creative Services.

UNF reports 16 positive cases

Julia Croston, Managing Editor Feb 22, 2022

At the University of North Florida, 16 positive COVID-19 cases were reported for the week of Feb. 11 till Feb. 17.  The positive cases include 15 students and one employee. Out of the 15 students,...

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An unidentified man wears a Black Lives Matter shirt at a BLM protest in downtown Jacksonville.

“The Hate You Give” and Black History Month

Brianna Cruz, Reporter Feb 21, 2022

“What’s the point of having a voice if you’re going to be silent in those moments you shouldn’t be?” “The Hate You Give,” asks this important question. As we are now in the middle of...

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Mount Rushmore

Why doesn’t UNF have Presidents Day off?

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor Feb 21, 2022

[Editor's note: The following article was updated on Feb. 17, 2025, to reflect the 2025 UNF holiday schedule, which now includes Juneteenth.] Today is Presidents Day, which is celebrated annually on...

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ALL THINGS OSPREY

All Things Osprey: Softball sweeps Big Ten power

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Feb 21, 2022

This past week was a successful one for the Ospreys, as softball and men’s basketball both picked up big-time wins. Homecoming week always brings about exciting events, which was no different this...

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UNF teammates Jarius Hicklen (10) and Chaz Lanier (2) chat during a stoppage in play.

Men’s basketball continues to roll, takes down FGCU in front of raucous Homecoming crowd

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Feb 21, 2022

The Ospreys have been on a tear, making in-state foe Florida Gulf Coast University their latest victim in a wire-to-wire win on Saturday. Anticipation built as lines grew outside of UNF Arena, with...

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Text box that reads "Letter to the Editor." Graphic by Lianna Norman.

Letter to the Editor: The Navigators, their history and impact on UNF’s students

Jaina Lockhart-Rome, Member of The Navigators Feb 18, 2022

Eds: Readers are always encouraged to submit a 'Letter to the Editor' for publication with Spinnaker. Spinnaker does not endorse any of the contents of a 'Letter to the Editor.'  The Navigators is...

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UNF’s core campus, screenshot taken from the official UNF digital map.

The “Founding Fathers” of UNF and their buildings

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor Feb 18, 2022

The University of North Florida undoubtedly has a large campus. When you remove the nature preserves from the total land owned by UNF, the area of usable space on-campus is just under 1000 acres. For reference,...

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The Bachelor: Episode 5 recap

Mallory Pace, Reporter Feb 18, 2022

This episode kicked off with a one-on-one date card, and Serene was the lucky girl. Serene and Clayton had the entire Pleasure Pier in Galveston, Texas, all to themselves. They spent the entire day releasing...

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