Skip to Main Content
UNF's #1 Student-Run News Source

UNF Spinnaker

UNF's #1 Student-Run News Source

UNF Spinnaker

UNF's #1 Student-Run News Source

UNF Spinnaker

News

Osprey Landing Building X.

BREAKING: Freshman housing requirement comes to an end

Tiffany Butler | Sep 22, 2016

UNF’s mandatory freshman housing requirement is going to be a thing of the past come Fall 2017, according to Mauricio Gonzalez, vice president of Student and International affairs. Gonzalez made...

Read More
Police handcuffed a man who witnesses say yelled at a student in the library and screamed about ISIS. Photo by Will Weber

Man handcuffed, taken to hospital after outbursts about ISIS in library

Logan Ansteatt | Sep 21, 2016

https://twitter.com/UNFspinnaker/status/778669971287203840 A man was put in handcuffs and taken to the hospital after multiple witnesses say he screamed about ISIS and yelled at a female student on the...

Read More
Joe Brenton. Photo courtesy Joanna Norris

UNF IT engineer killed in home invasion

Tiffany Butler | Sep 21, 2016

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YHJ6-O9sKg Update — 9/21/16 @ 5:31 p.m. Spinnaker was on the scene outside Joe Brenton's northside home, and spoke to a neighbor who was surprised that something like...

Read More
Photo by Brittany Moore

Accident in Lot 18; looks worse than it is

Tiffany Butler | Sep 21, 2016

  If you saw fire and rescue trucks on campus this morning, here’s why: Around 10 a.m., there was an accident in Lot 18 near the north entrance, where you come into the lot from Beach Boulevard....

Read More
Graphic by Ben Cross

Emergency senate meeting produces 11 new senators

Nick Blank | Sep 20, 2016
11 students were appointed as senators Monday, increasing the overall number to 39.
Read Story
 Graphic by Ben Cross

The Week Ahead: Sept. 19 – Sept. 25

Nick Blank | Sep 19, 2016

UPDATE 9/19/16 @ 3:01 — An original version of this story said that Monday Trivia at the Boathouse would be followed by a performance by UNF's Jazz ensemble. That was added to the UNF calendar in error...

Read More
Image courtesy the National Hurricane Center

TS Julia develops over Jax; Wednesday classes will continue as scheduled

Cassidy Alexander | Sep 14, 2016

What looked like just a bunch of rain has developed into a tropical storm, according to an update from the National Hurricane Center. There is currently no word as to whether or not classes will be...

Read More
Political clubs on campus support their party’s candidates

Political clubs on campus support their party’s candidates

Audrey Carpenter | Sep 13, 2016

UNF’s College Republicans and College Democrats are strongly supporting their parties respective candidates, despite the unfavorable public opinion centered around the upcoming election. With the possibility...

Read More
Photo by Mark Judson

Less parking available tomorrow in Fine Arts Garage

Hannah Lee | Sep 12, 2016

Over 50 blue parking spots in the Fine Arts Garage will be reserved on Tuesday Sept. 13, meaning students may have to find somewhere else to park. These spots, located on the second floor of the parking...

Read More
Photo courtesy UNF

AASU voted on changing name to Black Student Union

Courtney Stringfellow | Sep 12, 2016

Members of UNF’s African American Student Union (AASU) gathered in a Student Union Ballroom to discuss whether they should change their name to the Black Student Union on Friday, Sept. 9. After...

Read More
 Graphic by Ben Cross

The Week Ahead: Sept. 12-Sept. 18

Nick Blank | Sep 12, 2016

  Monday Sept. 12 Bystander Intervention Launch Party When: 5:00 p.m - 6:30 p.m Where: Student Union, Building 58W The Women’s Center presents a film produced by UNF students raising awareness...

Read More
Where were you on 9/11: students, professors and staff remember

Where were you on 9/11: students, professors and staff remember

Nick Blank | Sep 11, 2016

My 9/11 story is similar to most children at the time: I was in first grade and my teacher interrupted class to turn on the TV. I lived near a military base, meaning the school was locked down for a...

Read More