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A thermometer is viewed on a wall behind the Kansas City Chiefs bench during the second half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Jacksonville heat mapping project initiated by UNF professor

Janessa Freeman, Copy Editor May 6, 2022

The city of Jacksonville has teamed up with the University of North Florida (UNF) to create a city-wide heat map. Dr. Adam Rosenblatt, an assistant professor of biology at UNF, initiated the project after...

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The USS Orleck, moored on the North bank of the St Johns River.

The USS Orleck’s future in Jacksonville

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor May 5, 2022

Last March, Jacksonville residents making their daily drive across the Main Street Bridge were greeted with an unfamiliar sight in the St. Johns River. The USS Orleck, a former Navy destroyer, had dropped...

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Boxes of the drug mifepristone line a shelf at the West Alabama Women's Center in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on Wednesday, March 16, 2022. The drug is one of two used together in "medication abortions." According to Planned Parenthood, mifepristone blocks progesterone, stopping a pregnancy from progressing. (AP Photo/Allen G. Breed)

AP: Next battle over access to abortion will focus on pills

STEPHEN GROVES, Associated Press May 5, 2022

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — It took two trips over state lines, navigating icy roads and a patchwork of state laws, for a 32-year-old South Dakota woman to get abortion pills last year. For abortion-seekers...

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UNF left fielder Justin Holmes led the team in run production on Tuesday, bringing in two of the team’s five runs.

Baseball’s late push comes up short against UCF

Riley Platt, Sports Editor May 4, 2022

The Ospreys went into Tuesday’s matchup against the University of Central Florida (UCF) with the season series on the line, but weren’t able to secure the win despite an eighth inning rally. Fans...

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VJ Ibones (center) with members of his team

Osprey and entrepreneur: a UNF alum’s journey through the crypto world

Lauren Fox, Managing Editor May 3, 2022

In 2016, VJ Ibones, a graduate of the University of North Florida (UNF), had never heard of Bitcoin. Six years later, he is a founding creator of the cryptocurrency index protocol, Polylastic.  “I...

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A crowd of people gather outside the Supreme Court, Monday night

AP: Report: Supreme Court draft suggests Roe could be overturned

MARK SHERMAN and ZEKE MILLER, Associated Press May 3, 2022

WASHINGTON (AP) — A draft opinion suggests the U.S. Supreme Court could be poised to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade case that legalized abortion nationwide, according to a Politico report. A...

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Courtesy of Osprey Racing’s Instagram. Posted on Dec. 15, 2021.

Osprey Racing prepares for national competition

Julia Croston, Copy Editor May 3, 2022

Since the competition last year, the University of North Florida Osprey Racing Club has been preparing for the Formula SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) Collegiate Design Series held at the Michigan...

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The words "Police Beat" are written in red and white, surrounded by a white square outline. In the background, a University of North Florida Police Department cruiser is tinted blue.

Police Beat: The hunt for missing AirPods

Lauren Fox, Managing Editor May 2, 2022

Upon leaving class last Monday, a student noticed their AirPods were missing from their pocket at the start of a class in Building 42, read a University Police Department (UPD) report.  The student...

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Through the eyes of a photographer: March

Through the eyes of a photographer: April

Riley Platt and Justin Nedrow May 2, 2022

Check out Spinnaker Photographer Justin Nedrow’s best photos of April. 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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All Things Osprey: Olympic track star competes in UNF Invitational

Riley Platt, Sports Editor May 2, 2022

An Olympic champion swinging by campus is far from ordinary, but Andre De Grasse did just that over the weekend, competing in the North Florida Invitational. The University of North Florida (UNF) hosted...

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Peter Holden was full of passion after securing the win with a strikeout in the ninth inning.

Holden’s complete game shutout propels baseball to win over Kennesaw State

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Apr 30, 2022

Pitching was the name of the game on Friday as the University of North Florida (UNF) took down Kennesaw State (KSU) 3-0 in the series opener. A pitcher lasting all nine innings is a rarity in college...

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Graphic by Molly / Spinnaker.

Introducing UNF’s VR lab dedicated to cultural anthropology

Mallory Pace, Reporter Apr 29, 2022

The University of North Florida (UNF) first opened its Virtual Learning Center (VLC) in March 2021. Located on the third floor of the UNF Library, students suddenly had access to equipment that could transport...

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