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Rendering of the new Jaguars stadium (Photo courtesy of the City of Jacksonville)

How Duval voters feel about public funding for Jaguars stadium renovations

Madelyn Schneider, News Editor | Jun 3, 2024

The University of North Florida’s Public Opinion Research Lab released results from its Jax Speaks Poll last Tuesday. The poll was conducted from May 21 to May 23. PORL asked 667 Duval County registered...

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A rainbow flag waves at the starting line of a Pride Observance Month 5K run at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, June 21, 2019. The rainbow flag is displayed at lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer or questioning events worldwide as a symbol for diversity in the LGBTQ community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Monica Roybal)

Members of the UNF LGBTQ community share their stories for Pride Month

Madelyn Schneider, News Editor | Jun 3, 2024

June 1 marked the first day of Pride Month, a time to celebrate and increase the visibility of the LGBTQ community. However, the University of North Florida's LGBTQ Center closed a month before. UNF...

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UNF MedNexus launches three academic programs in Palm Coast

Madelyn Schneider, News Editor | Jun 1, 2024

UNF MedNexus has three new degree programs coming to Palm Coast, as it announced this week. Enrolling now for the fall semester are the Master of Science in Nursing Leadership and Administration, Master...

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UFF-UNF is the United Faculty of Florida's UNF chapter, and represents UNF faculty.

UFF-UNF to bargain with UNF over new flexible assignment policy

Jeanne Gilbert, Editor-in-Chief | May 28, 2024

The University of North Florida told faculty about a new policy earlier this year that would allow them to teach fewer classes per semester in return for increased research assignments. When UNF's chapter...

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Men's basketball players during a game

Former UNF guard Chaz Lanier commits to Tennessee

Ethan Howick, Sports Reporter | May 24, 2024

Former UNF guard Chaz Lanier, one of the nation's top transfer portal targets, has announced that he will transfer to the University of Tennessee, according to a social media post.  Lanier averaged...

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Hurricane season 2024: What UNF students need to know

Ethan Howick, Sports Reporter | May 24, 2024

Being a Floridian means dealing with hurricane season and while the dates of hurricane season always remain the same, the outlook, preparation, and predictions change yearly.  This year is no different....

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FILE - Marijuana plants are seen at a secured growing facility in Washington County, N.Y., May 12, 2023. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, a historic shift to generations of American drug policy that could have wide ripple effects across the country. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink)

Amendment 3: The probability and impacts of legalizing recreational marijuana in Florida

Thomas Herrold, Reporter Intern | May 23, 2024

If approved this November, Florida’s proposed Amendment 3 will legalize the recreational use of marijuana, allowing adults 21 and over to carry up to three ounces of the substance.  In Washington,...

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

Letter to the Editor: Recalling UNF’s celebration of civil disobedience

Holly Coleman, UNF Alumna | May 23, 2024

In November 2015, the University of North Florida's English and Art Departments unveiled a new sculpture in the UNF Peace Plaza: the Henry David Thoreau Table for Civil Disobedience. In the website...

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A protester is moved into a police vehicle.

UNF faculty members sign petition to drop charges against student protestors

Ethan Leckie, Enterprise Editor | May 23, 2024

Updated on May 24 to include clarification on the petition's creation. In the wake of the protests on the UNF green earlier this month, several university faculty members have filed a petition distancing...

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Putting the ‘fun’ in funnel fries – Student Life to host Food Truck Frenzy

Putting the ‘fun’ in funnel fries – Student Life to host Food Truck Frenzy

Joseph Wolfe, Government Reporter | May 21, 2024

On May 21st, the Office of Student Life will host Food Truck Frenzy, a free event for UNF students and faculty alike. This marks the 2nd event of its kind since the start of the calendar year. According...

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A QR code sign is displayed at Florida Atlantic University on Thursday, April 11, 2024, in Boca Raton, Fla. for students to register to vote. Abortion and marijuana will be on Florida's November ballot, and these issues are critical issues for young voters. (AP Photo/Cody Jackson)

Florida 2024 ballot measures: Why college students should care

Madelyn Schneider, News Editor | May 19, 2024

It's no secret that Americans are divided over Trump and Biden. But there's more to look out for on the November ballot, including the six proposed constitutional amendments Floridians will vote on. According...

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Carter began his time as Spinnaker as government reporter in 2021 before being promoted to news editor and eventually editor-in-chief later that year.

Former Spinnaker editor-in-chief places for Hearst investigative journalism award

Jeanne Gilbert, Editor-in-Chief | May 15, 2024

Spinnaker's former editor-in-chief, Carter Mudgett, placed 12th among the top 20 students for the national Hearst Investigative Competition Award, according to Wednesday's results. Mudgett graduated...

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