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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: Serial bike thefts and extortion

Lauren Fox, General Assignment Reporter | Mar 23, 2022

Serial Bike Thefts In total, ten bikes and one skateboard have been stolen on the University of North Florida (UNF) campus this year.  46-year-old Linwood Benner was arrested on March 7 behind Osprey...

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An outstretched hand painted with Ukraine’s national colors blue and yellow.

How students can help Ukraine

Lauren Fox and Indie Jones | Mar 23, 2022

As the Ukrainian military works to fend off Russian forces, displaced people and journalists need aid; University of North Florida (UNF) students can help. Spinnaker spoke with UNF Professor Dr. Nataliya...

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Ukrainian refugees with children board transport at a square next to a railway station in Przemysl, Poland, on Tuesday, March 22, 2022.

AP: Ukraine retakes key Kyiv suburb; battle for Mariupol rages

NEBI QENA and CARA ANNA, Associated Press | Mar 22, 2022

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine said it retook a strategically important suburb of Kyiv on Tuesday, as Russian forces squeezed other areas near the capital and pressed their attack on the embattled southern...

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“The Bachelor”: The final rose

Mallory Pace, Reporter | Mar 22, 2022

Episode 9 After last week’s hometowns, Clayton and the remaining three women, Gabby, Rachel, and Susie, arrived in Iceland as their final destination. This week is reserved for Fantasy Suites, which...

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UNF blocks Russian and Ukraine network traffic, IT explains

UNF blocks Russian and Ukraine network traffic, IT explains

Julia Croston, Managing Editor | Mar 21, 2022

The day after Russia invaded Ukraine, University of North Florida Information Technology Services (ITS) began a temporary block on network traffic to and from Russia and Ukraine on Feb. 25. The network...

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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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Miles Dittmar smiles with some of his products outside UNF’s Library.

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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