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Summer B Kickoff Timeline

Summer B Kickoff Timeline

Ronnie Rodgers | Jun 23, 2017

Starting next week, campus won’t feel like a ghost town anymore. There will be an influx of freshmen and fellow Ospreys coming to UNF for the Summer B semester.  Summer B kickoff is a week long...

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Graphic by Ben Cross

SG: Budget & Allocation Mistakes Causes Trouble

Hannah Lee | Jun 22, 2017

The Budget & Allocation Committee faced trouble in the latest Student Government Senate after they passed legislation allowing for six individuals to attend the Terminus film festival. One individual...

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University metrics improved, but UNF still in bottom 3

University metrics improved, but UNF still in bottom 3

Hannah Lee | Jun 22, 2017

UNF President John Delaney sent out a message to students and staff this morning regarding how the Board of the Governor placed UNF. The university received 58 points for the 2016-2017 year, an improvement...

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Are there alligators at UNF?

Are there alligators at UNF?

Pierce Turner | Jun 21, 2017

  Alligator danger signs have been posted near bodies of water around campus but is there really any danger?   The signs warn to avoid alligator attacks and stay away from tall water...

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Police Beat: Missing wedding ring and headphones

Police Beat: Missing wedding ring and headphones

Alexandra Torres-Perez | Jun 21, 2017

Where’s My Wedding Ring?!? A woman reported her wedding ring missing on June 17 after she left it on the sink of a bathroom in the Fine Arts building. According to the police report, the woman...

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Moving past MovieFest: UNF students head to Terminus

Moving past MovieFest: UNF students head to Terminus

Alexandra Torres-Perez | Jun 20, 2017

Five UNF students will compete in the world’s largest student film festival this week. Connor Dolby, James Donlon, Lee Giat and Levi Jawara all participated in this year’s Campus MovieFest...

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Outtakes can be a great option when you don't ave time for the cafe. Photo by Ben Cross

New Dining Hours for Summer B

Hannah Lee | Jun 20, 2017

With Summer B starting in less than a week, Chartwells announced their new dining hours in order to accommodate the swarms of freshmen and new students coming to campus. ChickNGrill, located in...

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The new VIP viewing area.

UNF reveals plans for arena renovations and new student assembly center

Pierce Turner | Jun 19, 2017

A new student assembly center and an upgrade to the UNF Arena were proposed at the Board of Trustees meeting Friday headed by President John Delaney. The assembly center would be built next to the...

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JSO helped to rescue this injured Osprey earlier this week.  Photo courtesy of JSO

Osprey rescued by JSO dies after being hit by car

Pierce Turner | Jun 16, 2017

The osprey that was hit by a car on Southside June 12 died in the care of an animal hospital. The bird’s beak was broken, its wings were wet and the osprey was weak when it was rescued by a JSO...

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Graphic by Ben Cross

SG committees: senator faces impeachment; moviefest transfer request

Hannah Lee | Jun 14, 2017

In the most recent Student Government committee meetings, a senator faced impeachment and several students received funding to attend a movie festival. Senator Nicholas Salter faced impeachment...

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Photo courtesy of Florida Student Financial Aid.

Tuition may be completely covered for Bright Futures Academic Scholars

Ronnie Rodgers | Jun 14, 2017

  Correction: A previous version of this article said that the bill had been passed, the bill is currently on the governor's desk. Spinnaker takes accuracy very seriously and regrets the error. Starting...

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JSO helped to rescue this injured Osprey earlier this week.  Photo courtesy of JSO

JSO helps rescue an Osprey

Ronnie Rodgers | Jun 13, 2017

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and a good Samaritan helped to rescue an injured osprey on Jacksonville’s Southside on June 12. According to JSO, a person saw the bird flying with a large...

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