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Police looking for man who masturbated in front of two UNF students

Hannah Lee Jan 8, 2017

A man in a red mustang drove up to two separate female students asking for directions on campus while masturbating, according to a Campus Alert released today around 4:45 p.m. Shortly after 1 p.m.,...

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Dallas Moore has made UNF history multiple times. Photo by Christian Ayers

Dallas Moore the first UNF basketball player to score 2,000 points

Ronnie Rodgers Jan 6, 2017

North Florida’s star guard Dallas Moore became the first UNF basketball player to ever score 2,000 points. On Jan. 2, Moore netted 23 points and brought his total career points to 2,008. Moore is...

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UNF student dies at 24

Cassidy Alexander Jan 5, 2017

Accalia Hope Sullivan, a 24-year-old graduate student studying athletic administration, died Jan. 2.  “Accalia dominated in every aspect of her life,” reads an obituary on the funeral home website....

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The Border Collies would herd geese away from the center of campus and resolve some health hazards associated with the birds. Photo courtesy Goose Masters.

UNF moves forward with Border Collies as goose control

Cassidy Alexander Jan 3, 2017

UNF has already launched its plan to move geese away from the core of campus using Border Collies. The university was expected to review feedback from students, faculty and staff and make a decision...

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Spinnaker's most viewed stories of 2016

Spinnaker’s most viewed stories of 2016

Cassidy Alexander Dec 30, 2016

As the year comes to a close, Spinnaker took a look at everything that happened this year. Here are the top ten most viewed stories on unfspinnaker.com from 2016.   BREAKING: Freshman housing...

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Florida’s strange firework laws

Will Weber Dec 29, 2016

If you’ve ever used a roman candle, firecrackers or any firework that explodes or flies to celebrate in the state of Florida, you’ve committed a first-degree misdemeanor punishable by up to a year...

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Computer error announces refunds students won’t receive

Cassidy Alexander Dec 22, 2016

Approximately 100 students were informed they would be receiving financial aid refunds because of a computer error this week. Anissa Agne, Director of Financial Aid, stated UNF officials were running...

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Students protest outside of the Hillary Clinton rally on campus. Photo by Lili Weinstein

Students protest Standing Rock, shift focus for coming months

Tiffany Butler Dec 19, 2016

Last week, the Army Corps of Engineers made a decision that halted the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) that’s being built to carry crude oil through North and South Dakota and Iowa,...

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The geese sometimes make it hard for students to enjoy campus amenities, like the green. Photo by Nick Blank

Students react to proposal to control geese with dogs

Cassidy Alexander Dec 16, 2016

University officials are deliberating over a plan to move UNF’s Canadian Geese away from the core of campus with Border Collies, which depends on the response from students, faculty and staff. Vice...

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Wellness Complex temporarily closed due to strong odor

Courtney Stringfellow Dec 15, 2016

The Student Wellness Complex closed at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 15, due to an "overwhelming" odor coming from the newly resurfaced group fitness room floors. The University sent out an Osprey Update...

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Police Beat: stolen, scribbled, and scorched

Police Beat: stolen, scribbled, and scorched

Logan Ansteatt Dec 15, 2016

Tree Lighting UNFPD extinguished a fire on campus on Dec. 8. According to the report, an officer was on patrol around 3 a.m. on Dec. 8 when he noticed a fire in the wooded area across from Lot #11....

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Dr. Bruce Fortado and Dr. Paul Fadil. Photo courtesy of Chambers Williams

The fight to publish: How two UNF whistleblowers exposed an industry

Will Weber Dec 13, 2016

Despite having similar dimensions to most offices on campus, the third-floor room tucked in the corner of the Coggin College of Business feels like a storage closet untouched for decades. Shelves covering...

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