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An extra hour of sleep, brought to you by the end of Daylight Savings

An extra hour of sleep, brought to you by the end of Daylight Savings

Courtney Green, News Editor Oct 31, 2019

Are you ready for that extra hour of sleep on Sunday morning? Daylight savings ends Sunday, November 3 at 2 a.m., meaning that the “fall back” allows for an extra hour of sleep at the cost of a...

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Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., talks to reporters just before the House vote on a resolution to formalize the impeachment investigation of President Donald Trump, in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

AP: Democrats push impeachment rules package through House

ALAN FRAM and MATTHEW DALY Oct 31, 2019

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats pushed a package of ground rules for their impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump through a sharply divided House Thursday, the chamber's first formal vote in a fight...

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Police beat: another stolen skateboard, violence between roommates, vehicle damage

Alex Bowman, Police Reporter Oct 28, 2019

Another skateboard theft What's scarier than the spooks this week? Skateboard theft. A student’s skateboard was stolen from the racks outside the Osprey Cafe after being left there for only an...

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Judicial branch plays a game of musical chairs

Emily Echevarria, Government Reporter Oct 28, 2019

UNF’s judicial branch may not get the spotlight very often, but changes are happening behind the scenes with the justices.  Potential new justices have been meeting with Chief Justice Richter, President...

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Uni News

Uni News

Lianna Norman, Editor-in-Chief Oct 25, 2019

Welcome to Uni News, Spinnaker’s rundown of the top stories of the week – every Friday at 3 p.m. On this podcast, our team will give a quick recap of the news room’s favorite stories that week. All...

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks at the Panama City City Hall on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019. His wife Casey DeSantis is pregnant with the family's third child. He joked that the family will have to transition from "man-to-man to zone defense." (Joshua Boucher/News Herald via AP)

Florida considers allowing college athletes to earn money

AP Newsroom Oct 24, 2019

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Following California's lead, Florida lawmakers are tackling NCAA rules that prohibit college athletes from reaping financial benefits from their prowess in the arena of big-money...

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President Donald Trump

Impeachment: how does it work? what do people think about it?

Alexander Bowman, Police reporter Oct 24, 2019

With all the news about the Trump impeachment inquiry, the topic might seem a bit confusing. So, what is impeachment?  Basically, the Constitution allows Congress to remove presidents before their...

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The debate on Florida's minimum wage

The debate on Florida’s minimum wage

Breanna Cataldo, Features Editor Oct 23, 2019

For those who want Florida's minimum wage to be raised, your lucky day might take place next year. The Florida $15 Minimum Wage Initiative could possibly make its way onto ballots Nov. 3, 2020, according...

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Two-factor authentication is coming: Time to rise and shine without MyWings issues

Two-factor authentication is coming: Time to rise and shine without MyWings issues

Courtney Green, News Editor Oct 22, 2019

If you're already annoyed with the two-factor authentication notifications...You'll be even more annoyed tomorrow. MyWings can be a hassle to login into on a good day, but tomorrow morning will be the...

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Tom and Betty Petway Hall  Photo courtesy of UNF Digital Commons

UNF named as only Florida university to receive a U.S. Department of Education grant

Ambar Ramirez Oct 22, 2019

The College of Education and Human Services was awarded a Teacher Quality Partnership grant of $1.6 million. UNF was the only Florida school to receive the grant, given by the U.S. Department of Education,...

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Money

Swoop up the bucks: Federal Work Study offers new jobs for UNF students

Alex Bowman, Police Reporter Oct 22, 2019

If you qualify for the Federal Work Study program and are looking for a new job, there have been some new openings here at UNF within the last week you might be interested in. The first one is a FWS...

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UNF chemistry professor does office hours in an unconventional way

UNF chemistry professor does office hours in an unconventional way

Heydi Ortiz, Managing Editor Oct 21, 2019

There’s one thing we’re all too busy for: office hours. Yes, we understand it’s crucial to our success as college students but sometimes we just don’t have the time for it between classes and part-time...

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