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House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff of Calif., left, speaks as Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif., the ranking member on the committee listens during the House Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019, in the first public impeachment hearing of President Donald Trump's efforts to tie U.S. aid for Ukraine to investigations of his political opponents. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

AP: Impeachment witness says Trump asked about Ukraine probes

LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK | Nov 13, 2019

WASHINGTON (AP) — Career U.S. diplomat William Taylor advanced fresh testimony tying President Donald Trump to efforts pressing Ukraine to investigate Trump’s political rivals as House investigators...

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Szymanski responds to neo-Nazi posters on campus

Szymanski responds to neo-Nazi posters on campus

Erik Feliciano, General Assignment Reporter | Nov 13, 2019

The University has made a statement following the alleged neo-Nazi posters found on campus. The statement sent out to Osprey’s stated: “The University of North Florida wholeheartedly rejects hate...

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Mechanics? Who needs ’em!: UPD offers basic vehicle maintenance class

Ethan Mclaughlin, Reporter | Nov 12, 2019

Karen Livingston, an officer with the University Police Department at UNF, is very passionate about helping students learn how to fix and maintain their cars.  "I want to make sure that kids here on...

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San Diego State student, 19, dies after attending frat party

San Diego State student, 19, dies after attending frat party

JULIE WATSON, Associated Press | Nov 12, 2019

SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego State University announced Monday the death of a freshman who was hospitalized after attending a fraternity party. Dylan Hernandez, 19, went to the party Wednesday, school...

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Student hospitalized after attending fraternity event dies

Student hospitalized after attending fraternity event dies

Michael Cline, The Daily Aztec | Nov 12, 2019

University police is investigating, and all 14 IFC-affiliated fraternity chapters have been suspended. SAN DIEGO (CMG) - A San Diego State student who allegedly attended a fraternity event on Nov. 6...

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Uncontested: Student Government struggles with student participation

Emily Echevarria, Government Reporter | Nov 11, 2019

Student government is one of the largest organizations on campus, and yet the Office of Elections recently announced that there would be uncontested elections for Senate for the second year in a row.  Elections...

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UNF stands at attention ahead of ninth annual Veterans Day Tribute

Courtney Green, News Editor | Nov 9, 2019

The proud flags of the U.S. military branches billowed in the breeze through UNF’s Veterans Plaza ahead of the ninth annual Veterans Day Tribute.  As set-up for the event was underway, Spinnaker...

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A neo-Nazi flyer next to what appears to be a UNF pre-law program poster.

Students publicly condemn Neo-Nazi propaganda

Morgan Holbrook, Staff Reporter | Nov 8, 2019

Earlier this week, Spinnaker published a story about alleged neo-Nazi propaganda being placed around campus. It didn’t take long for one well-known student group to release a statement, taking a stance...

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Uni News

Uni News

Lianna Norman, Editor-in-Chief | Nov 8, 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 PR Director mysteriously leaves

UNF PR Director mysteriously leaves

Miller Mott, Weather Anchor | Nov 8, 2019

Director of Public Relations Joanna Norris has departed UNF, although it is unclear why. As early as Wednesday, October 23, emails would not go through to her UNF email, and her contact information was...

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SAT and ACT: Is it coming to an end?

Heydi Ortiz, Managing Editor | Nov 8, 2019

The dreaded SAT and ACT standardized tests that plagued our entire senior year of high school may no longer be a worry for upcoming generations seeking higher education. This is all due to the increasingly...

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UNF's Thomas G. Carpenter Library is a "no potato zone"

UNF’s Thomas G. Carpenter Library is a “no potato zone”

Courtney Green, News Editor | Nov 7, 2019

Want fries with that? It appears an Osprey forgot their cooked sweet potato in a University of North Florida Bookstore vending machine. The Thomas G. Carpenter Library was a good sport about it though,...

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