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Plagued by parking

Emily Echevarria, Student Government Reporter | Oct 6, 2019

It’s arguably the worst part of the day, a time that inspires dread and malcontent in all. Trying to find parking on UNF’s campus is no joke. Parking on campus can sometimes take up to an hour,...

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Young man vaping.

UNF & the vaping epidemic: A generation going up in smoke?

Courtney Green, News Editor | Oct 4, 2019

“It looks like it is almost coating the inside of the lungs with Saran-wrap.” You’ve heard the horror stories of young adults with breathing issues. You’ve seen the pictures of cloudy lungs...

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Uni News

Uni News

Lianna Norman, Editor-in-Chief | Oct 4, 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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File quick! FAFSA is here!

File quick! FAFSA is here!

Darvin Nelson, General Assignment Reporter | Oct 4, 2019

October 1 has passed and the FAFSA is now open for the 2020-2021 academic year.  With classes and homework, you might’ve forgotten about free federal aid, but the Spinnaker has your back. Here are...

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The Women's Center.Photo by Bronwyn Knight

UNF Women’s Center speaks on DIY rape kits

Rachel Tucker, Reporter | Oct 4, 2019

By now, you might have heard of these so-called “DIY rape kits” and wondered what that phrase even means, the legality of the products, and what advocacy groups think about it. These kits are marketed...

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Protestors on the green at UNF

Students protest preachers on the Green

Heydi Ortiz and Brett Newia | Oct 3, 2019

In the mid-afternoon heat of Oct. 2, upset students protested preachers on the Green who they said made them feel uncomfortable and made rude remarks toward others walking by. “ ‘We practice beastiality,’...

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Darvin Nelson

Is it game-over for the Game Room?

Emily Echevarria and Darvin Nelson | Oct 3, 2019

Tucked away on the first floor of the Student Union, there’s a place filled with laughter, community, and the occasional battle cry. It’s where students go to relax, explore new worlds, and forge friendships...

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Society of Women in Engineering brings SWENext to UNF

Society of Women in Engineering brings SWENext to UNF

Ambar Ramirez, Reporter | Oct 1, 2019

On Thursday, Sept. 26, SWENext held its first informational meeting. Co-hosted by the Society of Women in Engineering and the Center for the Advancement of Women in Engineering, the event was aimed at...

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UPD training on campus

UPD training on campus

Lianna Norman, Editor-in-Chief | Oct 1, 2019

According to an alert released by the University Police Department, Run, Hide, Fight training will be taking place on campus on Oct. 1 at 2 p.m. "This is a practical exercise; if you see people running...

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SG Committee Meeting: Is UNF Bike-Share Ready?

SG Committee Meeting: Is UNF Bike-Share Ready?

Emily Echevarria, Government Reporter | Sep 27, 2019

On Friday Sept. 27, the University and Student Affairs Committee met to discuss possible topics for future Osprey Voice surveys.  The USA Committee gauges student opinion about issues on campus with...

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Photo by Camille Shaw

Police beat: class disruption, stolen skateboard, and a missing passport

Alex Bowman, Police Reporter | Sep 27, 2019

Pregnant woman disrupts class On Sep. 19, a UNFPD officer was sent to building 51 in reference to a pregnant woman disrupting a computer lab. The officer met with the professor of the class who said...

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Uni News

Uni News

Lianna Norman, Editor-in-Chief | Sep 27, 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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