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Rally in Tally: Student Body President Besirevic shares SG’s goals for the event

Julia Croston, Government Reporter Oct 6, 2021

On Oct. 14, Student Government (SG) will have the opportunity to lobby at Rally in Tally, a conference at the state capitol, along with representatives from other public universities in Florida. In a conversation...

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LGBTQ+ flags against blue sky.

UNF’s first-ever Pride Fest canceled mere hours before kickoff

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Oct 6, 2021

Pride Fest, an event celebrating LGBTQIA+ History Month, was canceled by the UNF LGBT Center yesterday, Oct. 5, just a few hours before it was set to begin after “threatening language” was used on...

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Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash.

Jacksonville pumpkin patches to visit this fall

Hayley Simonson, Managing Editor Oct 6, 2021

Pumpkin season is here, and with that anomaly comes the event of the year -- pumpkin patch scouting.  Some people take pride in their traditional pumpkin patches that they’ve visited for years, while...

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Photo by Camille Shaw.

Is UNF dining understaffed?

Amelia Simmons, Police Reporter Oct 6, 2021

Students on campus over the past few weeks have most likely seen these signs offering bonuses to anyone who would like to apply for a part-time or full-time job with UNF dining, and dozens of the signs...

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Graphic by Majdouline Bakor.

Pokémon x Oreo limited edition cookies

Majdouline Bakor, Multimedia Reporter Oct 5, 2021

Nintendo and Nabisco collaborated on their newest release of the limited-edition Pokémon Oreos on Sept. 13. One side of the cookie displays the imprint of sixteen different Pokémon, which can include...

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

Letter to the Editor: World College Radio Day

Sydney Chatani, Spinnaker Radio General Manager Oct 5, 2021

And like that, another World College Radio Day has come and gone. On Friday, October 1st, college radio stations all across the world could be found celebrating the annual event - Spinnaker Radio included!...

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Water Fountain inequality on campus

Water Fountain inequality on campus

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor Oct 5, 2021

Introduced to UNF back in 2013, anyone who has been on campus has probably seen these unique water fountains.  These are Elkay EZ H20 purified water refillers. Often attached to a traditional water...

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‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ review

David Eckstein-Schoemann, Reporter Oct 5, 2021

Never thought I’d see the day where a film like “Venom” would be able to score a sequel. Despite being panned by critics and even comic fans, it gained a die-hard audience that wanted to see Tom...

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Graphic by Spinnaker Creative Services.

UNF sees dramatic drop in COVID-19 cases

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Oct 4, 2021

After starting the Fall semester with constant worry over campus-wide COVID-19 cases, UNF reported just nine cases amongst students and one case amongst employees during the last week of Sep. Having already...

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Graphic by Majdouline Bakor.

NFTs: What are they and why are they so popular?

Majdouline Bakor, Multimedia Journalist Oct 4, 2021

In the new age of cryptocurrency, NFTs are a new economic collectible form of digital art. The popularity of NFTs has begun to rise on the internet. However, it seems they’ve contributed to technology’s...

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Why are students being asked to give their signatures on campus?

Amelia Simmons, Police Reporter Oct 4, 2021

Students on campus have been asked to sign waivers by people around campus for years, however, this semester these interactions seem to be at an all-time high. Students are seemingly unable to spend a...

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Courtesy of SG.

Lend-A-Fit has opened, Student Body Vice President Grosso explains the goals of the initiative

Julia Croston, Student Government Reporter Oct 4, 2021

On Sep. 27, Lend-A-Fit, funded by Student Government (SG), opened for student use. Spinnaker interviewed Student Body Vice President Johnny Grosso to discuss the goals and details of Lend-A-Fit.  Grosso...

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