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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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Madam Secretary: A Conversation with Madeleine Albright

Madam Secretary: A Conversation with Madeleine Albright

Lianna Norman, Editor in Chief | Feb 7, 2020

Vladimir Putin is not Madeleine Albright’s biggest fan. In fact, the former U.S. Secretary of State referred to him as a “cold fish” on Wednesday night during "A Conversation with Madeleine Albright"...

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SDS

SDS speaks on why they attended Madeleine Albright’s lecture

Hayley Simonson | Feb 7, 2020

On Wednesday night, three UNF students protested the appearance of former Secretary of State, Madeleine K. Albright. “If you pluck the feathers off a chicken one at a time, no one will notice,”...

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Rev. Webb demonstrates the "love chain" with attendees. Photo credit Christian Ayers.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Luncheon features leader of children’s movement

Christian Ayers, Intern Reporter | Feb 7, 2020

UNF's University Center hosted the 39th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Luncheon on Feb. 5. The luncheon featured Reverend Gwendolyn Cook Webb, a prominent voice of the civil rights movement...

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What is the Excess Credit Hours Surcharge?

What is the Excess Credit Hours Surcharge?

Emily Echevarria, Government Reporter | Feb 7, 2020

Most students are aware that 120 credit hours are required to graduate with a Bachelor’s degree. Within each program of study, there are more detailed requirements, but 120 credit hours is the universal...

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Five days after the Iowa Caucus, we finally have the results

Courtney Green, News Editor | Feb 7, 2020

After a mess of epic proportions thanks to a failing app and then jammed phone lines, we finally know who won the Iowa Caucus: Pete Buttigieg and, trailing closely behind, Bernie Sanders. Buttigieg...

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