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“I am a Woman…I am Fearless…I am an Osprey!”: the Fearless Woman kickoff

Alex Bowman, Police Reporter | Nov 19, 2019

“I am a Woman...I am Fearless...I am an Osprey!” The Fearless Woman is an initiative by President Szymanski, as well as other fearless students, to help pave the road for future fearless women...

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Wells Fargo is dropping late fees for student loans

Wells Fargo is dropping late fees for student loans

Alex Bowman, Police Reporter | Nov 19, 2019

If you’re a Wells Fargo customer and you’ve logged into your account online or in the mobile app recently, you might have seen the following message: “On November 15, 2019, Wells Fargo stopped...

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Photo by Camille Shaw

Chief Mackesy speaks on missing children procedures amid Taylor Williams case

Chris Jennings, News Anchor | Nov 18, 2019

Just two weeks ago here in Jacksonville, an amber alert was sent out for five-year-old Taylor Williams. Investigators have recently reported discovering what could be the remains of the child. This case...

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We get a week off for Thanksgiving this year

We get a week off for Thanksgiving this year

Catherine Cavallo, Sports Anchor | Nov 18, 2019

The days of skipping class to go home for Thanksgiving are over. This year students have a whole week off from school. Thanksgiving break will begin on Monday, Nov. 25 and go through Friday, Nov. 29....

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'Go Gators, I guess': Turning Point USA founder speaks and gets heckled at UF

‘Go Gators, I guess’: Turning Point USA founder speaks and gets heckled at UF

Ana Escalante, The Independent Alligator | Nov 18, 2019

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (CMG) - Last month, hundreds protested Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle’s speaking event because they deemed their rhetoric as racist. Tuesday night, at least a hundred more...

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You are what you eat: five Town Center restaurants hit with health inspection violations

You are what you eat: five Town Center restaurants hit with health inspection violations

Jessica Volz, Intern Reporter | Nov 15, 2019

The Florida Department of Health issued five restaurants at the St. Johns Town Center high priority violations during health inspections. The elaborate shopping center provides a selection of over a dozen...

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Uni News

Uni News

Lianna Norman, Editor-in-Chief | Nov 15, 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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UNF Faculty Association votes against investing in fossil fuels

Miller Mott, Weather Anchor | Nov 15, 2019

The University of North Florida Faculty Association has become the first public faculty association in Florida to adopt a resolution urging their university to stop investing in industries promoting the...

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A student shared a photo of this flyer to Reddit, saying it was found outside of Chick-fil-A on UNF's campus.

Students stand up against neo-Nazis; their banner is taken down

Courtney Green, News Editor | Nov 14, 2019

The neo-Nazi saga continues for UNF, this time in the form of an anti-neo-Nazi banner being removed within less than 24 hours of putting it up. UNF Students for a Democratic Society (UNF SDS) dropped...

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People are lead out of Saugus High School after reports of a shooting on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019 in Santa Clarita, Calif.  The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department says on Twitter that deputies are responding to the high school about 30 miles (48 kilometers) northwest of downtown Los Angeles. The sheriff’s office says a male suspect in black clothing was seen at the school.  (KTTV-TV via AP)

AP: The Latest: 3 injured in California school shooting

Associated Press | Nov 14, 2019

SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on a shooting at a Southern California high school (all times local): 8:43 a.m. The Los Angeles County Fire Department says now there are three confirmed injuries...

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photo of glow in the dark sign of instagram like

Instagram does the unexpected

Heydi Ortiz, Managing Editor | Nov 14, 2019

The Instagram app has gone through many changes in recent years. From allowing users to archive their photos, to allowing users to post longer videos and multiple photos, and being able to switch their...

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People walk on campus at San Diego State University Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019, in San Diego, Calif. San Diego State University says a freshman who was hospitalized after attending a fraternity party last week has died. University President Adela de la Torre announced Monday that 19-year-old Dylan Hernandez died Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019 surrounded by his family.The university says its police are investigating the death but gave no further details about possible causes. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Officials: Death of San Diego State student was accidental

Associated Press | Nov 13, 2019

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The death of a college freshman in California who was hospitalized after attending a fraternity party was accidental, a medical examiner ruled Tuesday. Dylan Hernandez, 19, suffered...

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