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Skinner-Jones Hall awarded Silver LEED certification after renovation

Sarah Bethea Oct 31, 2018

The $30 million renovation of Skinner-Jones Hall earlier this year resulted in not only a four-story addition and lobby, but also a Silver Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification by...

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Local traffic update: Two southbound lanes on Interstate 295 currently blocked

Sam Chaney, Managing Editor Oct 29, 2018

Drivers who regularly take Southbound 295 as part of their evening commute should be wary of a current traffic slowdown. Two lanes of Southbound 295 are currently blocked near to Gate Parkway as a result...

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Overview of local Halloween events

Overview of local Halloween events

Jessica May Oct 29, 2018

Not sure what to do for Halloween? Spinnaker dug through the event calendars to find Halloween-themed events going on around campus and around town! Howl-O-Ween Barktacular Are the clubs not...

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NAS JAX hosts an airshow this weekend

NAS JAX hosts an airshow this weekend

Jake Beninato Oct 27, 2018

This weekend, on Oct. 27 and 28, Jacksonville will be hosting its annual NAS JAX Air Show at Jacksonville’s Naval Air Base. The event opens at 9 a.m., and gates open at 10 a.m. At this event, you can...

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Rally attracts students, faculty and members from the community

Rally attracts students, faculty and members from the community

Hannah Lee Oct 23, 2018

A crowd rallied for a blue change Monday afternoon at UNF. Close to 400 people attended the Florida Democratic rally in the Field House to promote a blue ticket this year for the ballot. Mayor Andrew...

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Parking changes to affect two campus garages this week

Aleema Jack Oct 23, 2018

If you normally get to school in a time crunch prior to finding parking, you may need to leave a little earlier this week. On Tuesday, Oct. 23 from 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., six spaces will be reserved on the...

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"Uncovering Jax" will premiere on Monday, Oct. 22. Courtesy of the "Uncovering Jax" website.

UNF teams up with the Florida-Times Union to create documentaries about Jacksonville

Valeree Del Guidice Oct 22, 2018

Not every student on campus can tell you what’s new about Jax, but the Department of Communication’s journalism and production students can. On Monday, Oct. 22 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the John...

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Entry to the LGBT Resource Center. Photo by Tiffany Butler.

LGBT Resource Center granted $30,000

Jessica May Oct 12, 2018

$30,000 was granted to UNF LGBT Resource center from the LGBTQ Community Fund for Northeast Florida to make the Jacksonville community more inclusive, according to the press release. The school’s...

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Hurricane Michael aftermath may cause record highs in northeast Florida

Hurricane Michael aftermath may cause record highs in northeast Florida

Alex Toth, Features Editor Oct 11, 2018

As Tropical Storm Michael continues to move through the Carolinas and back into the Atlantic Ocean, it may have significant after-effects on the Jacksonville area. According to the forecast by the...

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JU will be closing as a result of Hurricane Michael. Courtesy of JU.

JU closes due to Hurricane Michael

Jessica May Oct 10, 2018

As UNF has stuck to its decision to continue “operating under normal business hours,” Jacksonville University announced on Oct. 10 that their campus will be closed from 3 p.m. until tomorrow morning,...

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FSCJ will be closing the college and canceling all classes. Courtesy of FSCJ.

FSCJ closes campus in response to Hurricane Michael

Sam Chaney, Managing Editor Oct 10, 2018

Despite the fact Hurricane Michael is forecast to track north of Jacksonville and through Georgia, Florida State College at Jacksonville announced their decision to close the college in expectation of...

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Courtesy of Sonya Mongar's Facebook page.

UNF alumna returning to campus for book signing

Steven Thompson Oct 10, 2018

A reading and book signing by UNF journalism alumna Sonja Mongar will be held at the UNF Bookstore on Wednesday, Oct. 10 from 1 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. “Two Spoons of Bitter” is Mongar’s newest...

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