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Outside look at the pool and main building of Osprey Fountains at UNF

Updated: UNF Osprey Fountains evacuated over ‘malfunctioning fire alarm’

Carter Mudgett and Nathan Turoff | Dec 7, 2021

(Updated at 10:45 am on Dec. 7) According to the university, "the alarm this morning at Osprey Fountains was due to a malfunctioning fire alarm device." UNF reassures students that university maintenance...

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Jacksonville, Florida

Jacksonville special election happening Tuesday: Candidates and voting locations

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief | Dec 6, 2021

The race to fill the seat in the Jacksonville City Council left by late Council Member Tommy Hazouri has already begun; running from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. this Tuesday, Dec. 7, four candidates will face...

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The sky glows a gorgeous rosy red as the sun disappears over the horizon of the Thomas G. Carpenter Library parking lot.

Parking tickets turn digital at UNF

Julia Croston, Government Reporter | Dec 6, 2021

UNF Parking Services has permanently swapped their parking tickets from the physical to the digital realm.  In the past, parking tickets were given as a physical copy along with a non-descriptive email...

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Photo courtesy of The Game Awards.

The Game Awards 2021: How to watch & what to expect

Michael Tracey, General Assignment Reporter | Dec 6, 2021

83 million people worldwide tuned in to watch The Game Awards last year, an annual celebration of video games and creative talent. That number will surely rise again this year as host and creator Geoff...

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Courtesy of Marvel Studios.

‘Hawkeye’ episode 3, a spoiler review

David Eckstein-Schoemann, Reporter | Dec 4, 2021

It’s finally December,  and we’re already halfway through with “Hawkeye”. We cut back to Clint and Kate after they were captured by the Tracksuit Mafia. It is here we learn more about their...

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Shekinah Mitchell’s mural ‘We Are All One’ hangs on the wall in the Intercultural Center’s lounge.

‘We Are All One’ mural on display in UNF’s Intercultural Center

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief | Dec 3, 2021

(Updated 10:00 am Dec. 6 to correct mural title) On display in the Intercultural Center at the University of North Florida (UNF), student Shekinah Mitchell has created a mural titled ‘We Are All One’...

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UNF lifts water advisory

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief | Dec 3, 2021

Moments ago, the University of North Florida (UNF) announced that the water advisory on campus has been lifted, and water is once again safe to drink. Initially put in place after a water main burst, the...

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A Holiday themed display case in the Bookstore.

Top UNF gifts this holiday season

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor | Dec 3, 2021

December has officially begun, and that means that we are reaching the peak of the shopping season in preparation for holidays like Christmas and Hanukkah. Parents love to celebrate the college of their...

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Photo by Camille Shaw

UNF student hit by vehicle while crossing street

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief | Dec 3, 2021

A University of North Florida (UNF) student was hit by a vehicle while walking across an unspecified part of UNF Drive.  The University Police Department (UPD) reports that the student was transported...

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Text box that reads "Letter to the Editor." Graphic by Lianna Norman.

Letter to the Editor: Open early voting sites at our local colleges

Michelle Charron Hollie, Northeast Florida Chapter President of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Florida | Dec 3, 2021

MR. HOGAN: STOP DISCRIMINATING AGAINST STUDENTS, THE POOR, AND PEOPLE OF COLOR. OPEN EARLY VOTING SITES AT OUR LOCAL COLLEGES After the 2018 midterm elections,  Duval County Supervisor of Elections...

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Banners and flags adorn the University of North Florida John A. Delaney Student Union during the 2021 World Fest Village Market Day.

How to prepare for life after college

Julia Croston, Government Reporter | Dec 2, 2021

Eventually, we all leave the nest and choose a path for the future. Selecting a career path and preparing for the future could be a strenuous process. Spinnaker met with advisors Patricia Palmer, Emily...

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A black cat is seen hiding behind students' bikes, photo by Nathan Turoff

Housing responds to feral cats at Osprey Fountains

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor | Dec 2, 2021

Have you seen cats running around near Osprey Fountains? If so, you’re not alone. There has been a wide array of feral cats seen near the upper-classmen residence hall in recent years.  UNF is no...

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