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The Presidential Search Committee discussing the updates on new candidates. Photo by Tristan Reyes

500 individuals recommended to be the next president of UNF

Tristan Reyes | Oct 16, 2017

The Executive Search Firm discussed possible candidates with the Presidential Search Committee on Oct. 12. Kevin Hyde, head of the Presidential Search Committee, held a meeting to get an update from...

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UNF Nature Trails back to normal, except Red Maple Boardwalk

Samantha Chaney | Oct 15, 2017

UNF's nature trails were closed due to safety concerns after Hurricane Irma. Multiple fallen trees and miscellaneous debris blocked pathways, and closure signs were posted at each entry. The nature...

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Graphic by Rachelle Keller

Chief Mackesy: Officers “more visible” following racist video

Ronnie Rodgers | Oct 13, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhxQIDtgoM8 Video by Ronnie Rodgers  UNFPD Chief Frank Mackesy detailed his department's plans after a video surfaced earlier this week with alleged UNF students...

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Attorney General Glosson: Why Mims Had To Go

Colin McCann | Oct 13, 2017

In an interview with Spinnaker, SG's Attorney General Jaclyn Glosson talked about why Mims was told that she must step down or be impeached. Glossons’ duty as Attorney General is to ensure that people...

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New VP? Turner to face Senate today for confirmation vote

Colin McCann | Oct 13, 2017

An emergency Government Oversight Committee meeting convened on Thursday, Oct. 12 to interview an appointment for Student Body Vice President. President Samantha Mims, who will be resigning on...

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SDS speaks on "anti-black" video, the BLM rally and their call to action

SDS speaks on “anti-black” video, the BLM rally and their call to action

Ronnesha Rodgers | Oct 13, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KGBpp4hNOI&t=115s After a disturbing video of two males mocking the recent Black Lives Matter rally at UNF surfaced, the Students for a Democratic Society sat down...

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Delaney responds to racially disturbing video allegedly featuring students

Ronnie Rodgers | Oct 12, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYEM09GF73Y UNF President John Delaney responded to a Snapchat video of alleged students jumping around making monkey noises with a caption “What actually went on at...

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Morse issues statement on viral video: "Notice the spelling"

Morse issues statement on viral video: “Notice the spelling”

Tiffany Salameh | Oct 12, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tx5eL3XxWZM&feature=youtu.be Zack Morse spoke with Spinnaker and gave this statement concerning a racist video posted to Snapchat Wednesday: “The situation in...

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Zack Morse. Photo by Joseph Simons.

UNF student behind racist video identified as Zack Morse

Alex Wilson and Tiffany Salameh | Oct 12, 2017

Spinnaker confirmed that the Snapchat account which posted the racially controversial video belongs to University of North Florida student Zack Morse. The ROTC on campus also confirmed he is a member...

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VIDEO: Students react online to racist video involving possible UNF students

Tiffany Salameh | Oct 12, 2017

https://youtu.be/eYDE75S4W7U The university is investigating the identities of three possible UNF students that posted a racist video to Snapchat Wednesday. The video shows three possible UNF students,...

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Many students took a knee on the Green during the BLM protest. Photo by Andy Castro

Black Lives Matter Rally: Take a Knee UNF

Ronnie Rodgers | Oct 11, 2017

https://youtu.be/IWl3HG0EwBI Video by Jas Chung-Campbell and Andy Castro  Students of all types flocked to the Green on Oct. 11 for Take a Knee UNF, a rally hosted by the Students for a Democratic Society...

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Racially disturbing video allegedly features UNF student

Tiffany Salameh | Oct 11, 2017

UPDATE (9:45 p.m.) - The university has made an official statement, acknowledging they have started looking into the video. A racially disturbing video of who some say is a UNF student is making...

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