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UNF BOT unanimously approves faculty pay raise

Jeanne Gilbert, News Editor Dec 4, 2023

The University of North Florida Board of Trustees unanimously approved a salary agreement between the university and UFF-UNF on Thursday to give faculty pay raises. Raises are based on market value....

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Storm no longer appears capable of producing tornado, National Weather Service says

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Dec 2, 2023

Updated 5:45 p.m. The Tornado Warning issued for southeastern Duval County will expire at 5:45 p.m., the National Weather Service in Jacksonville said. “The storm which prompted the warning has weakened...

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Interfaith Center left empty as director leaves for OneJax

Jeanne Gilbert, News Editor Nov 20, 2023

When Matt Hartley joined the University of North Florida Interfaith Center in 2018, he set about rebuilding student leadership and engagement that had faded years before. Last week, he traded that director...

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UNF SG condemns Gov. Ron DeSantis in joint resolution, swears in new senators

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Nov 17, 2023

The University of North Florida Student Government Senate passed a joint resolution Friday afternoon that condemns Gov. Ron DeSantis and reaffirms their commitment to diversity. Though there was opposition...

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The University of North Florida faculty union bargaining team on Zoom for negotiations with the Board of Trustees team.

Faculty ratify salary proposal in landslide vote, heads to UNF BOT for approval

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Nov 17, 2023

After two days of voting, University of North Florida faculty passed a university-proposed salary agreement in results announced by UFF-UNF leadership Friday afternoon. Of the 180 faculty members who participated...

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Permanent Interfaith Space opens in UNF Student Union

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Nov 15, 2023

The University of North Florida announced on Tuesday that the graduate lounge on the third floor of the Student Union West building will be converted into a permanent Interfaith Space.  The space will...

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Michael Oren, the former Israeli ambassador to the U.S. (Photo courtesy of UNF and the World Affairs Council of Jacksonville)

UNF ups security ahead of former Israeli ambassador’s Tuesday night lecture

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Nov 13, 2023

Less than 24 hours before Michael Oren, the former Israeli ambassador to the U.S., is scheduled to deliver a lecture at the University of North Florida, the university announced that the event will instead...

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Around 1,500 people showed up to the protest on Saturday.

Close to 1,500 call for ceasefire overseas at pro-Palestine rally in Jacksonville

Carter Mudgett, Rachel Bacchus, and Collin Frye Nov 11, 2023

Chants from close to 1,500 mouths echoed from the grassy area in front of the Town Center Publix Saturday afternoon, where people peacefully protested in support of Palestine, called for a ceasefire overseas...

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Derek Marinatos resigns as UNF Men’s Soccer head coach

Derek Marinatos resigns as UNF Men’s Soccer head coach

Jacob Justice, Sports Editor Nov 6, 2023

Head coach Derek Marinatos announced Monday he will be stepping down from his role as head coach after 13 seasons with the program. Although departing from his current role, he will continue to be a part...

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Basketball tailgates are back! Finding the balance between fun and safety with SG President Grosso

Jacob Justice, Sports Editor Nov 3, 2023

Basketball season is less than a week away, and this year marks the first full basketball season with tailgating since 2018. Since it’s been over five years since tailgating happened at UNF, its recent...

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Religious students feel ignored by Student Government after Interfaith Space removal

Jeanne Gilbert, News Editor Nov 3, 2023

It’s been four months since the Interfaith Space in the University of North Florida Student Union was officially closed. Since then, numerous religious students have expressed frustration and said they...

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‘Best of the Best’: Spinnaker wins Associated Collegiate Press Online Pacemaker Award

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Nov 2, 2023

Spinnaker has been recognized as one of the nation’s top student-run media news organizations after being awarded a Pacemaker Award by the Associated Collegiate Press in results announced Monday at the...

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