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Here’s how UNF was able to shut down a protest last week

Madelyn Schneider and Sasha Koresh | Apr 2, 2025

This story was updated April 5, 2025 at 12:58 p.m. to add confirmation from the arrestee's attorney that he is not a UNF student, and to clarify that he is not affiliated with Jacksonville Students for...

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A student browses the web

UNF students seek greater cybersecurity education and transparency on campus

Sasha Koresh, General Assignment Reporter | Apr 2, 2025

In an increasingly technological world, University of North Florida students wish there were more accessible resources on cybersecurity education.   Azzie Berry, an early education student at UNF,...

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"Take this feeling of doom and resist it"
(Artwork by Todd Colby)

Letter to the Editor: Take this feeling of doom and resist it

Holly Coleman | Apr 2, 2025

This article expresses the views of its author(s), separate from those of this publication. Readears are encouraged to comment or submit a Letter to the Editor to share their opinions. To submit a Letter...

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Tom and Betty Petway Hall  Photo courtesy of UNF Digital Commons

Police investigating burglary of Petway Hall office

Brennan Ambrose, Police Reporter | Apr 1, 2025

A burglary occurred on the University of North Florida’s main campus between Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning, according to a Clery Act Timely Warning notification sent Tuesday afternoon. The...

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UNF and FGCU coaches shake hands after game three of the series.

Baseball tosses first ever shutout against FGCU, wins second-straight ASUN series

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Mar 31, 2025

It only took two days for the UNF Baseball team to win the series over Florida Gulf Coast University.  On the backs of strong starting pitching, timely hitting, and nearly perfect fielding, UNF won...

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Pitching woes doom UNF Baseball as Georgia Southern dominates mid-week matchup

Daniel Cimino, Sports Reporter | Mar 31, 2025

The University of North Florida baseball team had its wings clipped Wednesday night, as they lost 11-1 in 7 innings in Statesboro against Georgia Southern. The result saw the Ospreys fall to 15-10 on the...

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FILE - Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a meeting with the state cabinet, at the Florida capitol in Tallahassee, Fla., Wednesday, March 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, File)

UNF receives letter from governor notifying of Florida DOGE plans

Madelyn Schneider, Editor-in-Chief | Mar 31, 2025

The following story was updated on April 6, 2025 at 7:23 p.m. with new information on the university's "preferred contact" for the EOG DOGE plan. The office of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sent a letter...

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UNF Student Government Senate Chambers

SG Senate validates election results, approves new Food for Fines bill

Mindy McLarty, Managing Editor | Mar 30, 2025

The University of North Florida Student Government Senate validated the spring 2025 election results at Friday’s Senate meeting and approved a new piece of legislation. The joint resolution will allow...

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Counting the graduating seniors and transfer portal entrants, the Ospreys have lost eight players over the offseason.

Five UNF Men’s Basketball players enter transfer portal in record-setting cycle

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Mar 28, 2025

Five UNF men’s basketball players have entered their names in the transfer portal, according to 247Sports.  On Mar. 24, the NCAA men’s basketball transfer portal window opened. However, this didn’t...

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Three protesters were escorted away from the demonstration by police and one was arrested. According to the UNF police chief, the person arrested was not a UNF student.

UPD confirms one person arrested at SDS protest

Madelyn Schneider, Editor-in-Chief | Mar 28, 2025

The following story was updated on March 28 at 6:28 p.m. to clarify that there were two separate demonstrations. The one arrest was made inside the student union, and Spinnaker is working to obtain more...

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Stacks of Spring 2025 Spinnaker magazines lined up on the newsroom table before distribution.

Letter from the Editor: Still terrified, still showing up, still thankful

Madelyn Schneider, Editor-in-Chief | Mar 27, 2025

Just over a year ago, my first article for Spinnaker was published. Now, I’m in charge of the newsroom. And I have no idea what I’m doing. I was the only applicant for this position, and at first...

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The impact of UNF Giving Day 

Alekzander Jenkins, Savanna Stillwagner | Mar 26, 2025

April 1 marks the University of North Florida’s 2025 Annual Giving Day and UNF Director of Annual Giving Kristy Herrington and Vice President of Development and Alumni Engagement Teresa Nichols both...

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