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Police beat: An unexpected delivery, a stolen bike, dorm disputes and a parking ticket

Alex Bowman, Police Reporter Sep 9, 2019

Did Pacific Sun deliver a pair of jeans or a piece of rusty metal? On Aug. 28, UNFPD was dispatched to The Flats in response to a call about a theft. Upon arrival, the officer met with the victim...

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Coding boot camp comes to UNF

Coding boot camp comes to UNF

Alex Bowman, Police Reporter Sep 9, 2019

If you’re interested in learning code, the UNF coding boot camp may be for you. The application deadline for the program is Sep. 30 and is coming up fast! The curriculum will run from Oct. 14, 2019...

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Reserved parking in the Arena Garage

Reserved parking in the Arena Garage

Breanna Cataldo, Features Editor Sep 9, 2019

Make sure you plan ahead for the 50 blue lot parking spaces that will be reserved on Wednesday, September 11. Parking Services sent out an alert warning students that the third floor of Garage 38 would...

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Uni News

Uni News

Lianna Norman, Editor in Chief Sep 6, 2019

Welcome to Uni News, Spinnaker’s new rundown of the top stories of the week – every Friday at 3 p.m. On this new podcast, our editors will give a quick recap of the top story from their department...

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Tracking Dorian: Dorms reopening and classes resuming

Breanna Cataldo, Features Editor Sep 4, 2019

Around 5 p.m. this evening, UNF sent out an alert regarding the UNF campus reopening. Dorms will be reopening tonight at 7 p.m, but the rest of the campus will be closed through Thursday, Sept. 5. All...

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Tracking Dorian: Storm moves slowly past Florida’s East Coast

Lianna Norman, Editor in Chief Sep 4, 2019

After spending several days over the Bahamas, Dorian is now moving up the Northeast Coast of Florida at a slow nine miles per hour. The Category 2 storm remains about 115 miles away from the coast of...

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Tracking Dorian: Cone moves outside of Jacksonville

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Sep 2, 2019

After Hurricane Dorian continued it’s slow trek to landfall on Monday, the new projected cone of uncertainty is shown skirting east of the Jacksonville coast. Dorian’s current winds are 130...

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Tracking Dorian: UNF closes all residential housing, moves remaining students

Courtney Green, News Editor Sep 2, 2019

At 10:30 a.m. on Monday, September 2, UNF announced it will be closing all residential housing and the Osprey Cafe at noon tomorrow in anticipation of Hurricane Dorian. In the alert, UNF also urges students...

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Tracking Dorian: Wednesday classes cancelled for UNF students

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Sep 1, 2019

At 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 1, UNF announced that Wednesday classes will be canceled due to Hurricane Dorian. The hurricane is expected to be a Category 3 when it is off the coast of Jacksonville. UNF...

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Tracking Dorian: Hurricane Dorian now a Category 5

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Sep 1, 2019

With massive wind gusts at 220 mph, Hurricane Dorian has now increased to a Category 5.  Dorian’s eyewall will hit the northwestern Bahamas with devastating winds, life-threatening storm surge and...

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Tracking Dorian: Dorian moves north

Kaitlyn Bowers, Video Director Aug 31, 2019

According to the National Hurricane Center’s 5 a.m. forecast track update, Dorian has moved slightly north and will likely move east in the coming days. This has caused the Florida Keys and central Miami...

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Tracking Dorian: Category 4 upon landfall

Courtney Green, News Editor Aug 30, 2019

Hurricane Dorian continues to strengthen and is now a Category 4. The hurricane is expected to still be a Category 4 upon landfall on Florida's coast late Monday or Tuesday morning. To be clear, Dorian...

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