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UNF Department of Diversity Initiatives dissolved, an update

Michael Tracey, General Assignment Reporter Oct 29, 2021

The Office of Diversity & Inclusion has recently undergone two major changes: Vice President Whitney Meyer resigned, and the Department of Diversity Initiatives disbanded. Spinnaker asked Sheila Spivey,...

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‘Beautiful World, Where Are You’: a review

Julia Croston, Government Reporter Oct 29, 2021

With recent success, Sally Rooney continues on her path to becoming one of the most notable authors of the present era. Vogue refers to Rooney as an author with a cult following and the “Salinger for...

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“Halloween Kills” movie review

Michael Tracey, General Assignment Reporter Oct 28, 2021

In 2018, director David Gordon Green took a stab at rebooting the popular horror franchise “Halloween.” His first film of a planned trilogy and the return of the iconic babysitter Laurie Strode, played...

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Florida under Tornado watch until 5 p.m.

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor Oct 28, 2021

Much of North and Central Florida is currently under a tornado watch. First issued at 9 a.m. this morning, The National Weather Service announced that dozens of Florida counties, including Duval, are currently...

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Preview: Florida looks to upset top-ranked Georgia in annual Jacksonville showdown

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Oct 28, 2021

Nothing says fall in Jacksonville quite like Florida-Georgia weekend, and the game is back in full force this year as the two teams square off Saturday. The 2021 season has gone in two very different...

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Community Potluck at Ogier Gardens

Community Potluck at Ogier Gardens

Majdouline Bakor, Multimedia Journalist Oct 27, 2021

The UNF Slow Food Chapter club will host a spooky community potluck at the Ogier Gardens on Friday Oct. 29 at 5:00 p.m. The gathering is open to all students. Participants are encouraged to bring their...

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Why you may want to take a trip to Orlando this holiday season 

Hayley Simonson, Managing Editor Oct 27, 2021

Orlando is not a far drive from Jacksonville, which is great, because this year Walt Disney World is bringing all the holiday festivities imaginable for its 50th anniversary.  Each park will be cheerfully...

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Album Cover for Blue Banisters by Lana Del Rey.

‘Blue Banisters’ album review

Ash Anders, Radio DJ Oct 27, 2021

Lana Del Rey’s eighth studio album “Blue Banisters” was announced in April 2021, but not released until October 22nd. This album is haunting and beautiful but features some weaker tracks that unfortunately...

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Social Media Expo JAX 2021 hosted at UNF

Social Media Expo JAX 2021 hosted at UNF

Majdouline Bakor, Multimedia Journalist Oct 26, 2021

The UNF School of Communications Media Week has begun and has an entire schedule of events planned to assist students in networking with professionals who are involved in the field of Advertising, Multimedia...

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‘DUNE’ review

David Eckstein-Schoemann, Reporter Oct 26, 2021

Based on one of literature’s biggest science fiction novels, “Dune” to many is a spectacle in every sense of the word. Everything from the characters to the story to the worldbuilding is the definition...

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Halloween Events happening at UNF

Halloween Events happening at UNF

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor Oct 26, 2021

Spooky Season has arrived in full force this week, with Halloween just around the corner. A hallmark of the holiday is costumes, candy, and scaring people. Many students are attending UNF from far away,...

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Police Beat: Half naked man attempts to fight with UPD

Amelia Simmons, Police Reporter Oct 25, 2021

(Updated 10:30 am Oct. 26, 2021, to correctly attribute quote.) Wearing nothing but jeans, the University Police Department (UPD) received a call about a suspicious person trying to enter campus. Described...

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