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Tips for commuting students

Lianna Norman, Editor in Chief | Jul 1, 2019

There are plenty of guides with tips and tricks on how to survive your freshman year in college. However, most of these lists directly apply to students who live on campus during their first year of college...

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UNF Student Government Senate meets to discuss and revise several different bills

Samantha Addy, Student Government Reporter | Jun 28, 2019

On Friday, June 28, the UNF Student Government Senate met to discuss several different bills, including the two previously-passed bills (SB-19SA-3396 and SB-19SA-3398) that allowed for the installation...

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Study shows increase in suicide rates among young adults

Study shows increase in suicide rates among young adults

Kaitlyn Bowers, Video Director | Jun 27, 2019

An unprecedented surge in teen and young adult suicide rates in the past few years has led to studies that link the glamorization of suicide in pop culture. The study shows that suicide rates are the...

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Update: UNF’s controversial partnership with University of Haifa

Victoria Reed | Jun 25, 2019

UNF signed a controversial agreement that establishes a partnership with the University of Haifa during a recent trip to Israel with Governor Ron DeSantis. “This agreement will allow for student exchanges,...

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UNF is offering a new Masters Program

Breanna Cataldo, Features Editor | Jun 24, 2019

UNF will be launching a new Logistics Masters Program this August. The new program will be one of only two in Florida, according to the university. Applications for The Master of Science in Logistics...

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What incoming freshmen need to know about UNF's Student Wellness Complex

What incoming freshmen need to know about UNF’s Student Wellness Complex

Courtney Green | Jun 24, 2019

College is a time to reinvent yourself, and many people see physical fitness as an integral part of reinvention. To get our new students acquainted with UNF’s Student Wellness Complex, Spinnaker spoke...

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UNF poll shows support for a half-cent sales tax increase to fund reparation of schools

Kaitlyn Bowers | Jun 21, 2019

A staggering percentage of registered voters are in support of a half-cent sales tax increase to fund the replacement and repair of schools, a new poll shows. The poll, conducted by the Public Opinion...

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How the trade war between China and the U.S. could affect Chinese students

Breanna Cataldo, Features Editor | Jun 21, 2019

Chinese students using visas to attend U.S. colleges could be affected by the tariffs and retaliations made between Beijing and Washington D.C. Trade negotiations between China and the U.S. began wavering...

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UNF offers full scholarships to future educators

UNF offers full scholarships to future educators

Victoria Reed | Jun 20, 2019

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ah9tDYEQlNg[/embedyt] UNF is offering scholarships that will help historically underrepresented students who want to pursue careers in education. UNF plans...

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Kids learn how to build prosthetic limbs at UNF summer camp

Kaitlyn Bowers, Video Director | Jun 19, 2019

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3hF3ukMXIc[/embedyt] This summer, UNF has given students from 3rd grade all the way up to 12th grade the opportunity of a lifetime: the opportunity to participate...

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Krispy Kreme offering free donuts for fiftieth anniversary of moon landing

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor | Jun 19, 2019

To celebrate the anniversary of the moon landing 50 years ago, which is on July 20, Krispy Kreme is giving away a free donut to each customer on Saturday, June 22. Customers have two options when...

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Hemming park reveals sculptures created by UNF graduates

Kaitlyn Bowers, Video Director | Jun 18, 2019

  [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUcaErlGKHA[/embedyt] Hemming Park is no stranger to art installations. On Tuesday, three UNF student’s sculptures were added to the park’s scenery....

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