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The Finance and Facilities Committee was the first to meet during a day of Board of Trustees Committee meetings. Photo by Sam Chaney.

UNF Board of Trustees seeks $10 million for new faculty and other internal changes

Alan Vargas Nov 2, 2018

UNF has a problem. The University has received a total of $7 million from the Board of Governor’s performance-based funding system in the last four years and was ranked dead last out of 16 public...

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New UNF poll shows Andrew Gillum leading Ron DeSantis

Steven Thompson Nov 1, 2018

A new UNF poll of 1,048 likely Florida voters shows Andrew Gillum leading Ron DeSantis 49-43. According to the poll, 87 percent of Democrats support Gillum and 84 percent of Republicans favor DeSantis. “Almost...

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Parking unavailability in the Arena Parking Garage on Halloween

Parking unavailability in the Arena Parking Garage on Halloween

Sam Chaney, Managing Editor Oct 31, 2018

Parking gets scary again on Wednesday, Oct. 31 when fifty Blue Lot spaces on the fourth floor of the Arena Parking Garage will be unavailable. According to the University, the spaces will be...

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Skinner-Jones Hall awarded Silver LEED certification after renovation

Sarah Bethea Oct 31, 2018

The $30 million renovation of Skinner-Jones Hall earlier this year resulted in not only a four-story addition and lobby, but also a Silver Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification by...

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Local traffic update: Two southbound lanes on Interstate 295 currently blocked

Sam Chaney, Managing Editor Oct 29, 2018

Drivers who regularly take Southbound 295 as part of their evening commute should be wary of a current traffic slowdown. Two lanes of Southbound 295 are currently blocked near to Gate Parkway as a result...

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Overview of local Halloween events

Overview of local Halloween events

Jessica May Oct 29, 2018

Not sure what to do for Halloween? Spinnaker dug through the event calendars to find Halloween-themed events going on around campus and around town! Howl-O-Ween Barktacular Are the clubs not...

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Student and International Affairs is being moved to be part of Academic Affairs

Gonzalez speaks out on his firing after 18 years at UNF

Hannah Lee Oct 29, 2018

Mauricio Gonzalez dedicated 18 years of his life to students at UNF. As Vice President of Student and International Affairs, he oversaw the development of several programs dedicated to students. On Aug....

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Attendees at the vigil

UNF Jewish community comes together for Pittsburgh

Heydi Ortiz Oct 29, 2018

Grief, sadness and prayers were expressed Saturday evening as the Jewish Ospreys united to pay their respects to the eleven congregants who lost their lives in Pittsburgh to yet another mass shooting. “Throughout...

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Vigil to be held at UNF following synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh

Vigil to be held at UNF following synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh

Jessica May, Police Reporter Oct 27, 2018

The Jewish community across the United States were shocked to find that eleven people were killed in a mass shooting, and UNF’s Jewish community was no different. The UNF Interfaith Center and the Jewish...

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NAS JAX hosts an airshow this weekend

NAS JAX hosts an airshow this weekend

Jake Beninato Oct 27, 2018

This weekend, on Oct. 27 and 28, Jacksonville will be hosting its annual NAS JAX Air Show at Jacksonville’s Naval Air Base. The event opens at 9 a.m., and gates open at 10 a.m. At this event, you can...

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Ron DeSantis answers questions for the press with his supporters by his side.

Vice President Mike Pence promotes key message at GOP Rally: Vote DeSantis

Hannah Lee, Editor-in-Chief Oct 25, 2018

Although rainy and hard to manage, downtown Jacksonville was the site for the visit of the second most powerful man in the country to rally for one of Florida's gubernatorial candidates. Vice President...

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Florida Department of Transportation’s initiative of pedestrian safety at UNF

Florida Department of Transportation’s initiative of pedestrian safety at UNF

Jessica May Oct 25, 2018

The Florida Department of Transportation granted funding to UNF’s Institute of Police Technology and Management for a project designed to increase pedestrian and bicyclist safety. IPTM provides training...

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