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House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., joined at right by Rep. Doug Collins, R-Ga., the ranking member, convenes the panel to hear investigative findings in the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, Dec. 9, 2019. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

AP Wire: House Democrats lay out case for formal Trump impeachment

LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK, Associated Press Dec 9, 2019

WASHINGTON (AP) — Top House lawyers sparred heatedly with lawmakers and each other over the impeachment case against President Donald Trump on Monday in an acrimonious hearing as Democrats prepare formal...

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UFF-UNF's fight for a raise in faculty salaries

UFF-UNF’s fight for a raise in faculty salaries

Heydi Ortiz and Courtney Green Dec 9, 2019

You might have noticed the signs near the Student Union: UNF faculty are being paid 17% less than the median salary range of faculty at other State University System institutions.  The UNF chapter...

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People toasting with a beer.

UNF updates regulations, Florida medical amnesty law

Emily Echevarria, Student Government reporter Dec 9, 2019

When FSU fraternity pledge Andrew Coffey, was suffering from alcohol poisoning at a party in 2017, it took his fellow party-goers 11 minutes to call for help. They feared they would get in trouble, too....

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food

Put your money where your mouth is: students have opinions on meal periods

Darvin Nelson, General Assignment Reporter Dec 6, 2019

Restrictions on the meal plan has given first-year students some strong opinions. The Meal Plan has what is called “meal periods” which allows students to eat once between each period.  “On most...

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FILE - This Wednesday, June 21, 2017, file photo shows the building that houses the headquarters of Uber, in San Francisco. Uber acknowledged more than 3,000 sexual assaults occurred during U.S. Uber rides in 2018, the company said in a long-awaited safety report. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File)

Uber reports more than 3,000 sexual assaults on 2018 rides

RACHEL LERMAN and BARBARA ORTUTAY, Associated Press Dec 6, 2019

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Uber, as part of a long anticipated safety report, revealed that more than 3,000 sexual assaults were reported during its U.S. rides in 2018. That figure includes 235 rapes across...

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Uni News

Uni News

Lianna Norman, Editor-in-Chief Dec 6, 2019

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. All stories...

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Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., arrives to make a statement at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019.  Pelosi announced that the House is moving forward to draft articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Democrats take big new step toward impeaching Trump

LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK, Associated Press Dec 5, 2019

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. House is pressing forward to draft articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday. ''Our democracy is what is at stake," Pelosi...

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

What’s going on with housing over winter break?

Darvin Nelson, General Assignment Reporter Dec 5, 2019

The University's housing policy for Winter Break does not allow first-year students to stay in their dorms during the break. For first-year students, Osprey Hall, Osprey Landing, Osprey Cove, and Osprey...

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What's up with all the construction?

What’s up with all the construction?

Erik Feliciano, General Assignment Reporter Dec 4, 2019

Getting from the Fountains to the main campus is about to get much easier as a new road leading to the Fountains to Lot 18 is being built. Currently, getting to and from campus can be a little tedious,...

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President Szymanski releases statement regarding bathroom vandalism

President Szymanski releases statement regarding bathroom vandalism

Courtney Green, News Editor Dec 4, 2019

President Szymanski has released a statement sent out to the entire Osprey community regarding the recent report of vandalism in bathrooms in Founder's Hall (Building 2) and Skinner Jones Hall (Building...

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UPD offers some holiday safety tips

UPD offers some holiday safety tips

Alex Bowman, Police Reporter Dec 4, 2019

Winter break is just around the corner, and with the holidays upon us, crime rates are subject to increase. With this in mind, Spinnaker talked to Chief Mackesy at UPD to get some safety tips in order...

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FILE - In this Nov. 20, 2019 file photo, Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., speaks during a Democratic presidential primary debate in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

AP Wire: Kamala Harris ends White House bid, citing lack of funding

KATHLEEN RONAYNE and NICHOLAS RICCARDI, Associated Press Dec 3, 2019

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Sen. Kamala Harris told supporters on Tuesday that she was ending her bid for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, an abrupt close to a candidacy that held historic...

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