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A screenshot of the EPA's Fire and Smoke air quality map as of 1 p.m. on Wednesday, July 19, 2023.

Canada wildfire smoke stretches low across U.S., far as North Florida

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Jul 19, 2023

Raging wildfires in Canada have sent smoke rolling across the U.S., negatively impacting air quality in cities as far south as North Florida.  The Environmental Protection Agency’s Fire and Smoke...

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UNF awarded as “one of America’s Best Colleges” by Money magazine

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Jul 18, 2023
New rankings from Money magazine placed the University of North Florida among the best colleges in America on Tuesday, earning four out of five stars from the analysis. 
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Mercadante was announced as UNF's head coach just over a month after the search officially began.

New UNF skipper Joe Mercadante introduced to Osprey community

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Jul 14, 2023

Joe Mercadante was introduced as the fourth head coach in UNF baseball history on Thursday in a celebratory event at UNF Arena’s Bank of England Suite. The ceremony was attended by plenty of familiar...

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Ethan Leckie (left) and Lauren Fox (right) each won second in their respective categories in the Green Eyeshade Awards student division.

Spinnaker writers recognized in Green Eyeshade Awards, only Florida students to place

Mallory Pace, News Editor Jul 14, 2023

For the second year in a row, two of Spinnaker’s reporters have again landed a spot on the Green Eyeshade Awards’ podium for their work. Stacked up against other student reporters across the U.S. southeast,...

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UNF Board of Trustees approves new honors housing, SB 266 updates

Mallory Pace, News Editor Jul 11, 2023

The University of North Florida Board of Trustees met Wednesday to approve a new honors housing project and heard an update from the university president on student trends and the recently implemented...

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UNF President Limayem receiving Sentinel Award from Dr. Paul Sanberg at NAI's 12th annual meeting. Mark Skalny (c)2023

UNF president wins National Academy of Inventors “Sentinel Award”

Mallory Pace, News Editor Jul 10, 2023

Moez Limayem, the University of North Florida’s seventh president, was awarded the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) Sentinel Award for his contributions to innovation and invention, the university...

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The United Faculty of Florida are the state's largest faculty union, representing over 25,000 faculty members at all 12 of Florida's public universities.

“Comply now, grieve later” Florida faculty union releases guidance for SB 266 compliance

Mallory Pace, News Editor Jul 7, 2023

The day for diversity, equity and inclusion to be removed from Florida state public universities has arrived, and faculty union members are preparing for its implementation. The law, SB 266, drastically...

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Anger, anxiety, uncertainty mark last six months of battle waged over Florida university diversity centers’ fight for existence

Mallory Pace and Carter Mudgett Jun 30, 2023

It’s been six months since Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis pledged to defund all diversity, equity and inclusion programs at Florida state universities and the battle that has raged since has placed DEI staff...

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The welcome sign to the Interfaith Space on the second floor of the University of North Florida Student Union.

SG created an interfaith space last year, now they’re turning it back into a lounge

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Jun 29, 2023

The prayer and meditation room in the University of North Florida’s Interfaith Center was originally built as a closet. The room is a box—approximately 10 feet by 10 feet—that can support about four...

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Graphic of "A Fair to Remember" event provided by Gabriella Marquez from UNF's Women's Center.

ODI to present “A Fair to Remember” Thursday, here’s what to know

Mallory Pace, News Editor Jun 27, 2023

The University of North Florida’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion will host A Fair to Remember on Thursday, June 28 as a part of the Summer B Kickoff programs for incoming and returning students. The...

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Column: How to navigate Florida weather (from a Florida resident)

Mallory Pace, News Editor Jun 26, 2023

June 21 marked the first official day of summer, but if you live in Florida, it was a day like any other — humid, sticky, nearing 100 degrees and somehow still raining at numerous, random points of the...

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The University of North Florida entrance sign with a green palm tree behind and purple and white flowers in front.

Demand for on-campus housing is still “extremely high,” UNF says. Why?

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Jun 26, 2023

Room selection for University of North Florida students looking to land a spot in an on-campus dorm opened Monday. However, with more and more students attending the university every year, there are bound...

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