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Good part-time summer jobs for students

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor Jun 2, 2022

For students not taking courses, finding things to do over the summer might feel like quite a hassle. One thing any and all students should do is get a job, which allows them to get a basic income and...

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Meet the new 2022 Student Government Senate chairs

Mallory Pace, Student Government Reporter Jun 2, 2022

Maya Drum - University and Student Affairs chair  Drum graduated high school with her associate degree and is now in her second year at the University of North Florida (UNF), majoring in Business Management.   As...

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Pride Month Spotlight: Doja Cat

Lisa Marino, Radio General Manager Jun 2, 2022

[Eds Note: This article has been published in partnership with Spinnaker Radio to feature LGBTQ+ music artists and celebrate Pride Month.] Doja Cat is a 26-year-old hip hop/pop artist. She was raised...

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Seventeen-time Grammy award winner Sting took the stage on his tour called Sting My Song

Through the eyes of a photographer: May

Justin Nedrow, Photographer Jun 1, 2022

Check out Spinnaker Photographer Justin Nedrow's top photos from May! ___ For more information or news tips, or if you see an error in this story or have any compliments or concerns, contact editor@unfspinnaker.com.

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Pride Month Spotlight: Sam Smith

Lisa Marino, Radio General Manager Jun 1, 2022

[Eds Note: This article has been published in partnership with Spinnaker Radio to feature LGBTQ+ music artists and celebrate Pride Month.] Academy Award and Grammy Award winning artist Sam Smith grew...

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A protestor holds a sign during “The People’s Abortion Rally” for abortion rights in front of the Duval County Courthouse

Abortion in America through the ages, explained by UNF professors

Lauren Fox, Managing Editor May 31, 2022

Abortion has been a controversial topic throughout the lives of most college students, with politics playing a prominent role in the controversy. This was not always the case. To understand why Republicans...

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UNF professor unpacks DeSantis’s ongoing battle with Disney

Mallory Pace, Student Government Reporter May 31, 2022

Disagreements between Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and The Walt Disney Company sparked after the Parental Rights in Education,’ or as critics have renamed it, the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, was signed...

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The Black Student Union streamed the discussion live on their Instagram.

OPINION: Being black on campus is about perseverance

Joshua Smith, Opinions Editor May 27, 2022

Making up 10% of the University of North Florida (UNF)’s student demographics, it is highly unlikely that black students have a hard time being seen. However, they certainly have a harder time being...

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The best Lego Star Wars game: Lego Star Wars the Skywalker Saga, a review

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor May 27, 2022

I was excited from the moment this game was announced. For someone who has been a lifelong fan of Star Wars and Legos, this game gave the impression that it would be a masterpiece out of the gate, and...

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AP: Gunman kills 19 children, 2 teachers in Texas school rampage

ACACIA CORONADO and JIM VERTUNO, Associated Press May 25, 2022

UVALDE, Texas (AP) — The 18-year-old gunman who slaughtered 19 children and two teachers at a Texas elementary school barricaded himself inside a single classroom and “began shooting anyone that was...

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NOAA expects above-average Atlantic hurricane season for seventh consecutive year

Darvin Nelson, General Assignment Reporter May 24, 2022

The East Coast can expect an active hurricane season because of ongoing La Niña and “above-average” Atlantic temperatures, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) during...

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Teammates to business partners: former UNF tennis players found MyPro app

Lauren Fox, Managing Editor May 24, 2022

"We came up with the idea during COVID, like, when we were in quarantine we started building it out," said Sahil Deshmukh, the co-founder of the new app, MyPro. "It literally started on a piece of paper." Both...

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