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Travis Etienne Jr. at training camp

Season in Review: Jaguars shattered expectations, looking forward to excitement in the future

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Feb 3, 2023

While the end result wasn’t what was desired, fans would be foolish to look at the Jaguars’ 2022 season with anything other than pride. Excitement was abundant going into the season, largely thanks...

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Ben Frazier, president of the Northside Coalition of Jacksonville, center, participates in a public rally by his coalition in front of city hall before a Jacksonville City Council meeting in Jacksonville, Fla., Jan. 18, 2023. A protracted legal fight over how city council districts were drawn in Jacksonville, Florida, reflects an aspect of redistricting that often remains in the shadows. Political map-drawing for congressional and state legislative seats captures wide attention after new census numbers are released every 10 years. No less fierce are the battles over the way voting lines are drawn in local governments, for city councils, county commissions and even school boards. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)

AP: Florida city highlights conflicts over local gerrymandering

AYANNA ALEXANDER, Associated Press Feb 3, 2023

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Not far from the postcard images of Jacksonville -- the white sand beaches, the riverfront fountain, the upscale shopping district — is another side of the city. Here, neighborhood...

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DeSantis

Pushing “the philosophy of Western Civilization” in Florida education, DeSantis pledges to defund all DEI initiatives in state universities

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Jan 31, 2023

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced during a press conference Tuesday morning that diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at state universities will be completely defunded.  DeSantis’s legislative...

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Small purple flowers at the base of the statue

New additions to campus botanical gardens look to connect UNF students with nature

Aubrey Lowery, Multimedia Journalist Jan 31, 2023

Throughout campus, after every turn, you’ll find yourself in a new environment. However, you may not know that there are 24 botanical gardens spread across campus, each capable of providing the same...

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It’s homecoming week at UNF. Here’s what you need to know

Mallory Pace, News Editor Jan 30, 2023

Homecoming week at the University of North Florida has arrived; made possible by UNF’s Student Government and Osprey Life and Productions, each day consists of a new event, all leading up to the annual...

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A protester holds a "Stop Death By Cops" sign with names of black people killed by police written on it

“No more bloodshed. No more pain,” UNF SDS student protester tells crowd at Jacksonville rally

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Jan 29, 2023

Dozens of Jacksonville citizens joined the ranks of protesters in cities across America as they rallied in front of the Duval County Courthouse on Sunday, calling for police reform and accountability.  The...

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The Arena Parking Garage, Building 38.

SG Senate unanimously pass resolution proposing limits to faculty spots will address parking concerns

Mallory Pace, News Editor Jan 27, 2023

Student Government’s Senate unanimously passed a resolution today proposing that faculty parking spots be redistributed and that faculty access to blue lots is removed to address parking concerns. The...

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A collage that Rosenbloom created in 2022 from submitted photos with variations of one recurring message: “We remember.” (Photo courtesy of Sam Rosenbloom)

The world honors Holocaust victims today. “Never forget,” UNF student says

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Jan 27, 2023

“A burnt sacrifice offered whole to God.”  Translated from its Greek origin, that’s the definition of “Holocaust.” From when it began in 1941 until it ended in 1945, approximately six million...

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Spinnaker alum places for Hearst journalism award

Spinnaker alum places for Hearst journalism award

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Jan 26, 2023

Lauren Fox, Spinnaker’s former police reporter and managing editor, placed among the top 20 winners of the Hearst Journalism Awards Program’s explanatory reporting competition, according to results...

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UNF Student Union

Less than 1% of state-supplied budget put toward CRT, DEI initiatives, UNF reports

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Jan 26, 2023

The University of North Florida reported that over $3 million of funding is put toward critical race theory and diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, according to records released to Spinnaker.  Complying...

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Graphic reads "National Slavery & Human Trafficking Prevention Month" in big blue letters against a white background

January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month: What do you need to know?

Mallory Pace, News Editor Jan 24, 2023

Human trafficking is an increasingly prevalent crime that doesn’t look one specific way, which is why it’s happening under most people’s very noses.  Florida is ranked No. 3 in the U.S. for reported...

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The Hate Ends Now tour brought a replica cattle car and a message of standing against hate to the University of North Florida last Tuesday.

Hate Ends Now Tour brings the fight against antisemitism to UNF

Mallory Pace, News Editor Jan 23, 2023

When she was 15 years old, Hedy Bohm was taken to Auschwitz where she was separated from her parents, enduring months of torture at Nazi concentration camps. She survived long enough for liberation...

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