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The door of the room where the substance was found. Photo by Tiffany Butler.

UPDATE: Suspicious liquid still unidentified

Tiffany Butler May 4, 2016

The University of North Florida Police Department (UNFPD) was dispatched to building Y of the Osprey Landing to investigate a suspicious liquid on April 29, but the liquid has not yet been identified.  An...

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UPDATE: UNF students charged with false imprisonment contact Spinnaker

UPDATE: UNF students charged with false imprisonment contact Spinnaker

Mark Judson May 3, 2016

UPDATE 5/3: Matthew I. Khosrozadeh, a UNF student arrested for false imprisonment, called the Spinnaker office May 3 to ask for the removal of the article detailing his charges. Khosrozadeh claimed the...

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Screenshot of myWings homepage.

UPDATE: MyWings running again after unexpected error

Cassidy Alexander May 2, 2016
MyWings is experiencing an unexpected error, leaving students and professors unable to access their accounts.
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Graphic by Mark Judson

Adjust your schedule for intersession on campus

Mark Judson May 2, 2016

Intersession — that transient time between semesters — is upon us. When there are no classes, campus is quiet and many departments or services are inactive or subdued while the students are away. Until...

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Photo by Brittany Moore

Tears in eyes, diploma in hand: Mother accepts son’s degree

Mark Judson Apr 30, 2016
Standing ovations and applause are typically reserved during graduation ceremonies — distractions from the other names being called. One name broke the tradition during Friday’s commencement ceremony: Nicholas Hare.
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 Photo by Tiffany Butler

Suspicious liquid found in UNF dorm

Tiffany Butler Apr 29, 2016
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO) was called to campus to help remove a possible hazardous liquid from Osprey Landing on the 2nd floor of Building Y.
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The homepage for a class in Canvas. Photo by Mark Judson, courtesy of Canvas.

UNF says good-bye to Blackboard

Mark Judson Apr 26, 2016
University of North Florida is switching from using Blackboard as its online services tool and moving to Canvas.
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Hacked? Hundreds of Spinnaker stories missing

Mark Judson Apr 21, 2016
Spinnaker reported to UNF Police Department (UNFPD) on Wednesday over 250 stories from its website were missing.
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Matt Beigun, the man responsible for bringing Ozzie Osprey to life, is retiring. Photo by Jenn Mello

The Swoop Out: Matt Beigun retiring after nine years of Ozzie

Danae Leake Apr 21, 2016
The man behind the suit of the beloved Ozzie Osprey mascot announced his retirement after nine years of springing up school spirit for the University of North Florida.
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 Adjunct Vickery and student Mary Ratcliff work on a sculpture. Photo by Tiffany Butler

Big things from the sculpture program

Tiffany Butler Apr 21, 2016

From murals to sculptures to bike racks it’s easy to find student art displayed around UNF’s campus. The art department hopes to expand this trend off-campus with the creation of a sculpture park...

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Courtesy of Blackboard

Blackboard down on last day of classes

Mark Judson Apr 19, 2016
In the final hours of the regular semester, blackboard is down for the count.
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Photo by Mark Judson

Watch your rear: Parking proposal could put an end to backing in

Mark Judson Apr 19, 2016
Say goodbye to back-in parking if the university approves a virtual parking decal system to replace current physical decals.
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