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UNF presidential search to move out from under public eye after passing of new bill

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief | Mar 21, 2022

The University of North Florida's seventh presidential search will take place behind closed doors starting Monday after a new law, signed last week, exempts candidates’ details from being disclosed until...

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Introducing Miles Dittmar, student entrepreneur and CEO of the Beaten Path Co.

Lauren Fox, General Assignment Reporter | Mar 21, 2022

"I didn't even know what entrepreneur meant until, like, outside of high school," 23-year-old UNF advertising senior and entrepreneur Miles Dittmar said. Operating out of his living room in St. Augustine,...

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“Pre[serve]”: the Spring 2022 Lufrano Intercultural Gallery Exhibit

Janessa Freeman, Copy Editor | Mar 21, 2022

A new exhibition is on display at the Lufrano Intercultural Gallery highlighting works from University of North Florida alumni and undergraduates. Located on the second floor of the John A. Delany Student...

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All Things Osprey: Baseball turns heads with series win over UCF

Riley Platt, Sports Editor | Mar 14, 2022

After a rough start to the season, the UNF baseball squad appears to have turned things around. The Ospreys kicked off their week on the diamond with a win over Butler University on Tuesday. While the...

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“The Cuphead Show!”: A half-empty glass of milk

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor | Mar 11, 2022

Last month saw the release of the Netflix animated series The Cuphead Show!, based on the popular indie game from 2017. Coming from a fan of both rubber-hose cartoons and video games, the original game...

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Dr. Christopher Janson talks to those in attendance on Thursday night, March 10, 2022 at UNF.

“Black people want to be heard,” UNF student says during discussion about improving campus community

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief | Mar 11, 2022

During a meeting promised by administrators two weeks ago, University of North Florida professors Dr. Rudy Jamison and Dr. Christopher Janson led a discussion with students, faculty and staff Thursday...

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Letter from the Editor: Spinnaker stands with Ukraine

Spinnaker Staff | Mar 10, 2022

(Updated April 21, 2022, to change contributor from Editor-in-Chief to Spinnaker Staff.) Two weeks ago, members of Spinnaker and Spinnaker Radio teamed up to craft a message of solidarity to college...

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Reading for mental health

Julia Croston, Managing Editor | Mar 10, 2022

Reading, when added to an already strenuous college curriculum, may not seem worthwhile enough for student attention, but there are several benefits that reading has on mental health. Spinnaker spoke with...

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Investigating the disappearance of Harriet the Osprey

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor | Mar 9, 2022

Ozzie the Osprey. Any student at the University of North Florida (UNF) should be familiar with that name. Ozzie is the school mascot. The large costumed osprey is a school staple and can be found attending...

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Florida Senate’s passing of the “Don’t Say Gay” bill is “bigoted and misguided,” UNF LGBTQ Center director says

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief | Mar 8, 2022

The Florida Senate has passed, what critics have nicknamed, the “Don’t Say Gay” bill in a 22-17 vote Tuesday as it heads to Governor Ron DeSantis’s desk for his signature. Officially titled...

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UNF will cease on-campus COVID testing Thursday

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief | Mar 8, 2022

Starting Thursday, the University of North Florida will be completely discontinuing COVID-19 testing on-campus among other changes to their policies for students, faculty and staff.  Students and faculty...

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Police Beat: Fraud and a stop sign thief

Lauren Fox, General Assignment Reporter | Mar 8, 2022

Online Fraud Leads to Death Threats An online scammer threatened someone's life Wednesday morning, March 2, after the alleged scammer emailed nine checks totaling $5,000 to the victim, with instructions...

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