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Tuesday power outage that left two lineworkers injured caused by ‘electrical arc fire,’ says JEA

Madelyn Schneider, Editor-in-Chief | Aug 30, 2024

The power outage that injured two lineworkers earlier this week was caused by an “electrical arc fire,” according to JEA.  The two JEA linemen, David Lutins and Theodric Arline, were taken to Memorial...

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Former Tesla senior director discusses environmental and political issues in panel discussion

Former Tesla senior director discusses environmental and political issues in panel discussion

Lena Perkins, Staff Writer Intern | Aug 28, 2024

This week, Rohan Patel,  former senior director of public policy and business development at Tesla, visited the University of North Florida for a panel discussion. The program, “Powering the Future:...

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UNF restores power after incident leaves two JEA employees injured

Madelyn Schneider, Editor-in-Chief | Aug 27, 2024

The University of North Florida restored power on campus after an incident that injured two JEA employees. JEA said the electrical cabinet failure caused the outage, but no other details were released,...

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UNF continues to restore power on campus after two JEA workers injured in an incident

Madelyn Schneider, Editor-in-Chief | Aug 27, 2024

The University of North Florida sent a second alert Tuesday saying it is continuing to restore power on campus after an incident that injured two JEA employees. Jacksonville Fire and Rescue said the...

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UNF alert says power outage impacting multiple parts of campus

Madelyn Schneider, Editor-in-Chief | Aug 27, 2024

The University of North Florida sent out a campus alert Tuesday in response to a campus power outage. According to the alert, the power outage affects multiple parts of campus and "JEA is on site working...

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‘We all need people’: Licensed therapist on UNF Counseling Center group therapy and more

Madelyn Schneider, Editor-in-Chief | Aug 26, 2024

According to the Healthy Minds Network 2023 survey, about a third of college students have some kind of anxiety or mood disorder. Shana Sopko, group coordinator and licensed mental health counselor at...

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Public notice: UNF releases amendment to Freedom of Expression in Outdoor Areas of Campus regulation

Madelyn Schneider, Editor-in-Chief | Aug 23, 2024

The University of North Florida released its proposed amendment to regulation 7.0040 of Freedom of Expression in Outdoor Areas of Campus. The UNF Board of Trustees will consider the changes at their next...

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Librarian says UNF library is 'so much more' ahead of balcony grand opening

Librarian says UNF library is ‘so much more’ ahead of balcony grand opening

Kaili Cochran, Volunteer Reporter | Aug 22, 2024

The University of North Florida’s Thomas G. Carpenter Library announced it will open a balcony on its fourth floor. The grand opening will be Aug. 30 at 11 a.m. Maria Atilano is the student engagement...

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UNF network up and running after campus-wide outage

Madelyn Schneider | Aug 20, 2024

[Updated Aug. 20: Spinnaker originally published that UNF said they did not know the cause of the network outage but has updated the article to reflect UNF's latest response.] The University of North...

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UNF athletics announces logo ‘refresh,’ but why?

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Aug 20, 2024

The University of North Florida’s Athletics Department updated its brand kit ahead of the 2024-25 athletic season. Following the logo change, Spinnaker asked students and athletes about the brand refresh.  UNF...

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The comedy show featuring Keenan Thompson will take place at the Fine Arts Center in the Lazarra Performance Hall on Aug. 23 at 7 p.m. Admission is free for all UNF students with an Osprey1 card. Doors will open at 6 p.m. (Courtesy of UNF SG)

Comedian Kenan Thompson to perform live at UNF

Madelyn Schneider, Editor-in-Chief | Aug 15, 2024

The University of North Florida’s Student Government announced Thursday that comedian Kenan Thompson will be the performer for its scheduled on-campus comedy show.  SG President Michael Barcal announced...

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Student Government responds to student backlash over comedy show budget

Student Government responds to student backlash over comedy show budget

Madelyn Schneider and Ethan Leckie | Aug 12, 2024

Students took to social media last month to voice their frustrations after the University of North Florida’s Student Government approved a $110,000 budget for a high-profile comedy show, which is scheduled...

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