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Florida voter registration deadline next Tuesday

Courtney Green, News Editor Feb 12, 2020

Are you registered to vote in the Florida primary? The deadline to register to vote is next Tuesday, February 18. Florida's 2020 primary to determine the Democratic and Republican candidates is fast...

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AP: Fall in new cases raises hope in virus outbreak in China

KEN MORITSUGU, Associated Press Feb 12, 2020

BEIJING (AP) — The number of new cases in China dropped for a second straight day in a virus outbreak that has infected about 45,000 people and killed more than 1,100, health officials said Wednesday. Chinese...

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Graphic abortion display on Campus: Why they’re here and what students think about it

Darvin Nelson, General Assignment Reporter Feb 11, 2020

Organizations like the Canadian Center for Bio-ethical Reform (CCBR) have held anti-abortion demonstrations at UNF before. The CCBR is an educational human rights organization that is against abortion....

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UNF SDS comes out to the Abortion Awareness Project on February 11, 2020. Photo credit Courtney Green.

Students for a Democratic Society makes an appearance at anti-abortion event

Courtney Green, News Editor Feb 11, 2020

Students for a Democratic Society made an appearance the second day of the anti-abortion demonstration in front of the UNF Student Union. With signs and chants, UNF SDS stood with NextGen as both...

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A photo of Professor Miriam Folk from her Facebook profile.

FSCJ professor dies in a crash on Heckscher Drive

Courtney Green, News Editor Feb 11, 2020

A two-vehicle crash took the life of Professor Miriam Folk on Monday afternoon, according to Florida Highway Patrol. Folk was attempting to pull out of the Sandollar Restaurant when she was struck...

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Today is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Day

Today is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Day

Courtney Green, News Editor Feb 11, 2020

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has declared February 11 as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Day. The Florida Governor made the decision and signed the proclamation into order on January 29, 2020...

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UNF coronavirus safety flyer, courtesy of Student Health Services.

Coronavirus update: Death toll over 900; UNF cancels study abroad programs to China

Christian Ayers, Intern Reporter Feb 10, 2020

The coronavirus outbreak that emerged from Wuhan, China has killed over 900 as of Feb. 9, surpassing the death tolls of both SARS (774) and MERS (858). With over 40,000 confirmed cases of this novel coronavirus...

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Florida bill could make college, university president searches private

Florida bill could make college, university president searches private

Samantha Chery, The Independent Alligator Feb 10, 2020

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (CMG) - Florida’s public college and university students won’t know their school’s candidates for president until later in the selection process if a proposed bill passes. In January,...

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What do the new immigration rules mean?

What do the new immigration rules mean?

Emily Echevarria and Alex Bowman Feb 10, 2020

In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration would be allowed to move forward with its plan to implement new immigration rules that would allow officials to deny green cards...

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Senate approves budget for 2020/2021

Emily Echevarria, Government Reporter Feb 10, 2020

After months of hearings, deliberations, and decisions, the Student Government budget for fiscal year 2020/2021 hit the Senate on Friday, February 7.  Treasurer Kenneth Smith shared the breakdown of...

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UNF SDS asks for students to call the Dean of Students and Student Conduct to overturn the charges brought on by their silent banner drop on February 5, 2020. From UNF SDS Facebook.

Students for a Democratic Society asking students to demand Student Conduct charges be dropped

Courtney Green, News Editor Feb 8, 2020

"This is unfair, repressive, and an obvious double standard." -- Monica Martinez, UNF SDS President. On February 5, members of UNF Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) were referred to Student Conduct...

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Uni News

Uni News

Lianna Norman, Editor in Chief Feb 7, 2020

Welcome to Uni News, Spinnaker’s rundown of the top stories of the week – every Friday. On this podcast, our team will give a quick recap of the news room’s favorite stories that week. Stories mentioned...

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