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Spinnaker's most viewed stories of 2016

Spinnaker’s most viewed stories of 2016

Cassidy Alexander Dec 30, 2016

As the year comes to a close, Spinnaker took a look at everything that happened this year. Here are the top ten most viewed stories on unfspinnaker.com from 2016.   BREAKING: Freshman housing...

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Illustration by Mariana Martins

Florida’s strange firework laws

Will Weber Dec 29, 2016

If you’ve ever used a roman candle, firecrackers or any firework that explodes or flies to celebrate in the state of Florida, you’ve committed a first-degree misdemeanor punishable by up to a year...

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Photo by Joseph Basco

Computer error announces refunds students won’t receive

Cassidy Alexander Dec 22, 2016

Approximately 100 students were informed they would be receiving financial aid refunds because of a computer error this week. Anissa Agne, Director of Financial Aid, stated UNF officials were running...

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Students protest outside of the Hillary Clinton rally on campus. Photo by Lili Weinstein

Students protest Standing Rock, shift focus for coming months

Tiffany Butler Dec 19, 2016

Last week, the Army Corps of Engineers made a decision that halted the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) that’s being built to carry crude oil through North and South Dakota and Iowa,...

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The geese sometimes make it hard for students to enjoy campus amenities, like the green. Photo by Nick Blank

Students react to proposal to control geese with dogs

Cassidy Alexander Dec 16, 2016

University officials are deliberating over a plan to move UNF’s Canadian Geese away from the core of campus with Border Collies, which depends on the response from students, faculty and staff. Vice...

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Wellness Complex temporarily closed due to strong odor

Courtney Stringfellow Dec 15, 2016

The Student Wellness Complex closed at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 15, due to an "overwhelming" odor coming from the newly resurfaced group fitness room floors. The University sent out an Osprey Update...

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What's open during the break?

What’s open during the break?

Tiffany Butler Dec 12, 2016

Finals week, while stressful and frustrating, does mean one very good thing: winter break is near. For most students, this means a whole month off, where you’re free to go home, travel, see friends and...

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The incident took place in Osprey Landing X.
 Photo by Lili Weinstein

Freshman must leave campus for winter break

Hannah Lee Dec 7, 2016

Dec. 9 is a big date for freshman. It’s the day when all exams are done, their first semester ends and winter break begins. However, by 5 p.m. all students living in underclassman housing need to leave...

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Photo by Rachel Cazares

UNF considering border collies to herd geese away from campus

Nick Blank Dec 3, 2016

The next time you see Canada geese roaming UNF might be the last, in the core of campus at least. Citing a “health hazard,” UNF is considering moving geese away from the center of campus with a...

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UNF custodial worker played “key role” in release of hostages

Cassidy Alexander Dec 2, 2016

A UNF custodial worker was integral in resolving the hostage situation at a northwest Jacksonville credit union Dec. 1, according to an Osprey Update Dec. 2. Frank Brown, a senior custodial worker...

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Knife attack at Ohio State leaves 11 hospitalized, attacker dead

Knife attack at Ohio State leaves 11 hospitalized, attacker dead

Cassidy Alexander Nov 28, 2016

What was originally called an “active shooter situation” at Ohio State University on the morning of Nov. 28 has since been confirmed as a knife attack. An OSU student crashed his car into pedestrians...

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Shooter contained on Ohio State campus: 10 injured, one critical

Shooter contained on Ohio State campus: 10 injured, one critical

Tiffany Salameh Nov 28, 2016

***UPDATE: 1:10 p.m. - A spokesman for Ohio State University says that 10 are injured and one is in critical condition following the campus attack in a press conference. According to the Associated...

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