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Amazon Job Fair at UNF

Amazon Job Fair at UNF

Ronnie Rodgers Jul 6, 2017

With a new distribution center in Jacksonville that’s 800,000 square feet, the online retailer Amazon has quite a few jobs to fill. Amazon will be hosting walk-in interviews, with the potential...

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FSCJ student killed in shooting at Jacksonville Beach

Pierce Turner Jul 5, 2017

A shooting early Wednesday morning near Jacksonville Beach's Seawalk Pavilion left one man dead and another injured after a Fourth of July celebration. The shooting is being investigated as a homicide. The...

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Photo by Joslyn Simmons

Track & Field events closes down North Entrance Road and Lot 18 shuttle stop

Ronnie Rodgers Jul 5, 2017

North Entrance Road, which is in between Hodges Stadium and Gray Lot 18, will be closed from July 5 until 6 a.m. on July 10. The USATF Regional Junior Olympic Track and Field Championships, is...

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The geese are no longer afraid of the 2D dogs placed around campus to scare them. Photo by Alex Morman Jr.

Geese are leaving UNF & invading FSCJ

Pierce Turner Jul 5, 2017

Notice anything unusual Ospreys? The campus is quiet... too quiet. Ever since Bee the Border Collie became the new sheriff in town the geese have mostly disappeared. But they didn’t fly north back...

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Photo courtesy of Creative Commons.

Independence Day: What’s open at UNF?

Pierce Turner Jul 3, 2017

The campus will be somewhat of a ghost town Tuesday, July 4th. Classes are canceled and everything from the gym to the UPS store will be closed for business on the holiday. Not everything is...

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UNF Coggin College of Business. Courtesy of Google

UNF Housing Director: Students will be held accountable for using fireworks

Ronnie Rodgers Jul 3, 2017

Neighborhood firework displays are a staple in almost everyone’s childhood memories. While you may be able to buy fireworks in almost every store’s parking lot, it is illegal to set them off in...

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Courtesy of the Jacksonville Zoo and Garden

Clutch deals to light up your Fourth of July

Ronnie Rodgers Jul 2, 2017

With Independence Day approaching, there are many specials going on to celebrate the holiday. Here are some deals to check out this Fourth of July: The Jacksonville Zoo and Garden is offering...

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The Fair Pay to Play Act would be enacted as early as July 1, 2020 if passed.

SG: Budget & Allocation Chairman and Senator Leaves

Hannah Lee Jun 28, 2017

Budget & Allocation Chairman Shawn Adamson announced at the B&A Committee that he is being removed from the chairman of B&A. Senate President Thomas Beaucham told Spinnaker that he would...

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Locked inside #notre dame cathedral in #paris while police investigate attack outside against a policeman. All calm
Courtesy of Nancy Soderberg

Professor trapped during terrorist attack recalls events

Hannah Lee Jun 28, 2017

A priest came out and told everyone in the Notre Dame Cathedral to sit down in the pews that were normally closed off to the tourists, and explained to everyone that a man was attacking people outside...

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Military Veterans Resource Center director retires

Military Veterans Resource Center director retires

Pierce Turner Jun 28, 2017

Navy retiree and Vietnam War veteran Ray Wikstrom is retiring from his director position at UNF’s Military Veterans Resource Center after six years. Wikstrom, 72, was honored with retirement party...

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Ann McCullen confirmed as Executive Director of UNF Foundation and VP of University Development

Ann McCullen confirmed as Executive Director of UNF Foundation and VP of University Development

Alexandra Torres-Perez Jun 27, 2017

UNF recently hired Ann McCullen as the VP of University Development and Alumni Engagement, and Executive Director of the UNF Foundation after dedicating almost 15 years to the university. Over the...

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UNF gets no cut of the $245 million state funding

UNF gets no cut of the $245 million state funding

Pierce Turner Jun 27, 2017

For the second year in a row, UNF has ranked in the bottom three out of 11 Florida colleges and won’t get any extra state funding. The other eight schools will split a $245 million appropriation...

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