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Trader Fred DeMarco works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. Stocks tumbled on Wall Street after President Donald Trump said he "hereby ordered" U.S. companies to consider alternatives to doing business in China. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

US stocks tumble as US-China trade war rattles investors

Associated Press Aug 23, 2019

AP-Financial-Markets -- The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged more than 600 points Friday after the latest escalation in the trade war between the U.S. and China rattled investors. The broad sell-off...

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Uni News

Uni News

Lianna Norman, Editor in Chief Aug 23, 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 that...

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Courtesy Confucius Institute

A deeper dive into Confucius Institutes: What happened? Why?

Breanna Cataldo, Features Editor Aug 22, 2019

Last year, UNF sent out a mandatory notice warning students that our Confucius Institute would be closing, as you may have read on our website. UNF wasn't alone in this decision, though. Over the past...

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A fish.

UNF nutritionist comments on the rising mercury levels in fish

Kaitlyn Bowers, Video Director Aug 21, 2019

A new study shows that mercury levels in fish have increased due to climate change, but a UNF nutritionist offers some advice on how to avoid this neurotoxic substance.  While mercury isn’t harmful...

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Pride flag.

What to expect from the LGBT Resource Center this semester

Courtney Green, News Editor Aug 21, 2019

The LGBT Resource Center is ready to start this semester off with pride. Spinnaker sat down with Dwan Love-Dinkens, Program Coordinator for the LGBT Resource Center, to get the SWOOP on everything the...

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Spinnaker Media's mural. Photo by Courtney Green.

A guide for Freshmen: What is Spinnaker?

Courtney Green, News Editor Aug 20, 2019

So you're new to UNF and you just heard about us when you saw our glossy new magazine. Or maybe you've been reading us for a while now but are under the impression that we are an office of reporters only.  Regardless...

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The mural walkway. Photo by Courtney Green.

Club’n at the Nest

Courtney Green, News Editor Aug 20, 2019

So you’re new to UNF or  you’ve stumbled around campus blindly for three semesters and just realized there’s stuff going on around you. Maybe you’re still stuck in the glory days of high school...

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A white duck that looks like Howard the Duck.

A duckumentary: the legend of Howard the Duck

Courtney Green, News Editor Aug 19, 2019

Not all osprey-lings turn out to be full-fledged ospreys when they grow up. Face it-- sometimes, one out of every thousand is going to be a duck, but that doesn’t mean it’s any less of an osprey at...

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work

Need a job? Don’t have a car? Work on campus!

Erik Feliciano and Courtney Green Aug 16, 2019

So you’re a Freshman who is rolling up broke and wants some extra spending money. Lucky for you, there are tons of job opportunities on campus just a stone’s throw from your dorm. You can find applications...

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bathroom signs

Where to find feminine friendly and gender neutral bathrooms on campus

Courtney Green, News Editor Aug 15, 2019

So, you’re new to UNF and you don’t know the first thing about the bathrooms around here. Well, our chambers have a few secrets as far as women and unisex goes. Ladies Mother Nature surprised...

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Mark Tumeo, the former dean of the College of Computing, Engineering and Construction. Courtesy of the University of North Florida

One last say in Tumeo case as closing arguments show both sides of the story

Heydi Ortiz and Courtney Green Aug 13, 2019

We now know the final arguments in the case for and against a former dean getting his job back at UNF.  Spinnaker obtained the closing written arguments in the Mark Tumeo vs. The Board of Trustees...

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Social media users urge Walmart to stop selling firearms

Social media users urge Walmart to stop selling firearms

Erik Feliciano Aug 13, 2019

Last week, a hate-fueled crime claimed the lives of over 20 people in El Paso, Texas. Another gun-related act of violence claimed the lives of 2 Walmart employees in Mississippi. This sparks the question:...

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