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Local bakeries that will bake you smile

Darvin Nelson, General Assignment Reporter | Jul 29, 2022

Every now and then, students get a sweet tooth that the typical on-campus Starbucks pastry can’t satisfy. And when you’ve got a craving for baked goods, they might as well be fresh too. Here are some...

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“Anyone can get it”: Jacksonville detects first cases of monkeypox

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor | Jul 29, 2022

Jacksonville detected multiple cases of monkeypox last week, shortly before the World Health Organization declared it a “global health emergency.” Monkeypox—like its infamously extinct relative,...

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How you can finally stop annoying spam calls

Darvin Nelson, General Assignment Reporter | Jul 28, 2022

Does “we’ve been trying to contact you regarding your car's extended warranty” sound familiar to you? Spam calls have been a nuisance to people for a long time, begging the question: How do they...

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How inflation impacts college students

How inflation impacts college students

Majdouline Bakor, Multimedia Journalist | Jul 27, 2022

Being a college student is already expensive. Balancing school and work are challenging, and with inflation on the rise, tuition, meal plans, and housing might concern you. The United States Consumer...

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UNF Interim President Pamella "Pam" Chally poses for a photograph

UNF’s Interim President ends her role, Dr. Limayem’s term begins

Lauren Fox, Managing Editor | Jul 27, 2022

The University of North Florida’s (UNF) Interim President, Dr. Pamela Chally, concludes her time leading the university this week, and Dr. Moez Limayem will begin his term as UNF’s president Monday,...

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Does white noise and other background sounds really help you fall sound asleep?

Darvin Nelson, General Assignment Reporter | Jul 27, 2022

It's not always easy to get a good night's sleep, especially for students living on-campus. While a new living situation or noisy roommates may make it difficult to get a full eight hours, some studies...

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Two Spinnaker writers become award-winning journalists

Lauren Fox, Managing Editor | Jul 26, 2022

The University of North Florida Spinnaker’s Editor-in-Chief, Carter Mudgett, and Sports Editor, Riley Platt, are among the winners of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) 2022 Green Eyeshade...

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Discounted Jaguars season tickets coming to Student Union

Lauren Fox, Managing Editor | Jul 25, 2022

The upcoming Fall semester may mean the start of more classes, but it also means a new season of football is right around the corner. The Jacksonville Jaguars and Student Government partnered up to bring...

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OPINION: We are unprepared for climate change

OPINION: We are unprepared for climate change

Joshua Smith, Opinions Editor | Jul 22, 2022

Last week, West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin revealed that he would not, in fact, endorse a spending bill that included climate change, citing inflation concerns. The blow to the bill comes on the heels...

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Update: License plate of stolen vehicle swapped for faculty member’s tag

Lauren Fox, Managing Editor | Jul 21, 2022

A University of North Florida (UNF) faculty member contacted the University Police Department (UPD) on July 13 after receiving several parking tickets on UNF property over two days, suspecting their license...

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Introducing Justice Kevin Luhrs of UNF Student Government

Mallory Pace, Government Reporter | Jul 21, 2022

Sworn in as one of the University of North Florida (UNF) Student Government’s (SG) Associate Justices, Kevin Luhrs' history with SG is a long and diverse one.  A recent graduate of UNF with his undergraduate...

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Professors before they were professors: Dr. Heather Truelove

Professors before they were professors: Dr. Heather Truelove

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor | Jul 20, 2022

Professor Heather Truelove is an expert in environmental psychology, among many other things. One uncommon fact about her educational career is that in addition to being a University of North Florida (UNF)...

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