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Kenzie’s Place wins UNF’s 2022 Battle of the Bands

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Oct 20, 2022

Five groups took the stage at the J.B. Coxwell Amphitheater Thursday night to compete in the University of North Florida’s 2022 Battle of the Bands, but just one walked away the winner: Kenzie's Place.  The...

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Police Beat: N-word found written in dust on UNF freshman’s car

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Oct 20, 2022

A University of North Florida freshman found the n-word, “gay” and multiple genitalia handwritten in dust and dirt on their car on Tuesday, according to a police report.  The student told UPD that...

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Phishing is “organized crime,” UNF chief information officer says

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Oct 20, 2022

Anyone who’s checked their school email in the past few weeks may have noticed a flurry of emails from the University of North Florida (UNF) about cybersecurity and, more specifically, phishing. But...

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Fall Break is left up to faculty and students, UNF says

Traditionally, Fall Break is two days in October when the campus is closed and classes are canceled but this year, UNF is letting professors decide whether they want to hold classes on those days — making...

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Prayer and Reflection Room opens in UNF Student Union

Mallory Pace, Government Reporter Oct 14, 2022

 A new Interfaith Space has opened in the Student Union, meant to be a safe space for the UNF campus community to engage in religious prayer, non-religious prayer and meditative practices.  The transformed...

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Baseball’s hottest ticket is on its way to Jacksonville

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Oct 14, 2022

Drumroll, please. It’s the news we’ve all been waiting for: the world-famous Savannah Bananas are coming to Jacksonville. The team that has drawn mass attention for their antics-filled spin on...

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“Soar to new heights”: Meet SG’s Soar Party

Mallory Pace, Government Reporter Oct 13, 2022

As the United States heads toward primary elections, the University of North Florida (UNF) Student Government (SG) is also amid its own election season. The 2022 Fall senator election has begun with new...

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‘Perseverance and solidarity’: UNF Pride Club members discuss the history of Pride

Mallory Pace, Government Reporter Oct 13, 2022

October is LGBTQ+ History Month, where the history of gay rights and other related civil rights movements are observed and honored. Spinnaker spoke with two members from the University of North Florida...

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“We are here to make a difference in the lives of the students we serve,” VP Murry tells senators

Mallory Pace and Carter Mudgett Oct 10, 2022

“We are here to make a difference in the lives of the students we serve,” University of North Florida Student Government Vice President Joshua Murry told senators during their regular Senate meeting...

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Police Beat: Email phishing scams

Lauren Fox, Managing Editor Oct 7, 2022

“There is a need for an urgent replacement for a Personal assistant (Virtual),” said a Sept. 15 email from a University of North Florida (UNF) professor… or at least, an email appearing to be from...

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Yes, UNF recycles … sort of

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Oct 6, 2022

‘Reduce, reuse, recycle’ — a simple three-word phrase — has been drilled into Americans’ heads practically since birth, but the widely-known third pillar of sustainability efforts isn’t as...

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SG efforts bring a new dining experience to campus: Qdoba

Mallory Pace, Government Reporter Oct 5, 2022

If you’ve grown tired of eating and cycling through the same dining options available on campus, look no further. A new and different dining experience has opened at the University of North Florida (UNF)...

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