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The Pi Kappa Phi house in Tallahassee. Creative Commons

FSU bans Greek Life indefinitely; A look into UNF’s Pi Kappa Phi hazing history

Ronnie Rodgers and Tiffany Salameh | Nov 6, 2017

Following the death of a Pi Kappa Phi pledge and a Phi Delta Theta member allegedly trafficking cocaine, Florida State University’s President John Thrasher suspended all fraternities and sororities...

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Crime at UNF is on the rise

Alexandra Torres-Perez | Nov 6, 2017

Crime at UNF has increased over the past year according to UNFPD’s CLERY annual safety report. There were a total of 25 crimes in 2016. That’s more than the last two years, with 2015 having 16 crimes...

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A large tree fell close to the Student Wellness Complex. Photo by Ronnie Rodgers

Why was this hurricane season so active? 

Valeree Del Guidice | Nov 6, 2017

With Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Jose, Lee, Maria, and Ophelia achieving major hurricane status in the 2017 season, which ends on Nov. 30, one would think this season is more active than normal. But,...

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No punishment for creators of racist BLM video

No punishment for creators of racist BLM video

Tiffany Salameh and Andy Castro | Nov 4, 2017

The students who were a part of the racist Snapchat video mocking a Black Lives Matter rally Oct. 11 will face no consequences, according to a report from The Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity...

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Coggin College of Business. Photo by  Alexis Molinaro.

Coggin College of Business is ranked at the top

Josh Portillo | Nov 3, 2017

According to the Princeton Review, Coggin College of Business is in the top 267 business schools in the country.  This marks 11 years the college has made the list. Over 23,000 students have gone...

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Teen with offer to play basketball at UNF arrested in connection to murder

Ronnie Rodgers | Nov 2, 2017

A high school basketball student with an offer to play at UNF was arrested in connection to a murder that occurred on Oct. 14, according to the Duluth Police Department.   Police said Alexander...

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Starbucks. Photo by Ronnie Rodgers.

Letter to the Editor: Where the leftover $61,000 went after student lounge renovations

Jacob Riggs, Student Government Press Secretary | Nov 1, 2017

Former Student Body President Samantha Mims and former Chief of Staff Zachary Levensohn worked together on reducing the cost of the Student Lounge renovations in Starbucks. The result of that effort was...

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VIDEO: Is UNF racially divided?

VIDEO: Is UNF racially divided?

Jas Chung-Campbell | Nov 1, 2017

https://youtu.be/JIJLiXoZEYM Video by Jas Chung-Campbell With recent Snapchat video that some are calling racist, there is some tension amongst the students. Spinnaker took to UNF to see if students...

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UNF's 3D printing lab

UNF’s 3D printing lab

Joshua Portillo | Nov 1, 2017

3D printing has become a new, futuristic tool for us to use on a daily basis. By just waiting a short period of time, a small figure of almost anything can go from a picture on a computer screen to...

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Police Beat: scary voicemails and a box of weed

Police Beat: scary voicemails and a box of weed

Alexandra Torres-Perez | Nov 1, 2017

Scary Voicemails Like something out of a horror movie; a UNF employee contacted UNFPD after receiving some unsettling voicemails. The employee received two voicemails from an unknown caller early...

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Don't go hungry: Former President Bill Clinton visits UNF

Don’t go hungry: Former President Bill Clinton visits UNF

Alex Wilson | Oct 31, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bP-xobJX4qM Former President Bill Clinton made a surprise visit to UNF today for the launch of the Center for Nutrition and Food Security (CNFS). The CNFS, which...

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