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Two Spinnaker writers become award-winning journalists

Lauren Fox, Managing Editor Jul 26, 2022

The University of North Florida Spinnaker’s Editor-in-Chief, Carter Mudgett, and Sports Editor, Riley Platt, are among the winners of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) 2022 Green Eyeshade...

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Discounted Jaguars season tickets coming to Student Union

Lauren Fox, Managing Editor Jul 25, 2022

The upcoming Fall semester may mean the start of more classes, but it also means a new season of football is right around the corner. The Jacksonville Jaguars and Student Government partnered up to bring...

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Update: License plate of stolen vehicle swapped for faculty member’s tag

Lauren Fox, Managing Editor Jul 21, 2022

A University of North Florida (UNF) faculty member contacted the University Police Department (UPD) on July 13 after receiving several parking tickets on UNF property over two days, suspecting their license...

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Introducing Justice Kevin Luhrs of UNF Student Government

Mallory Pace, Government Reporter Jul 21, 2022

Sworn in as one of the University of North Florida (UNF) Student Government’s (SG) Associate Justices, Kevin Luhrs' history with SG is a long and diverse one.  A recent graduate of UNF with his undergraduate...

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U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) speaks at a rally held by March Fourth near the U.S. Capitol on July 13, 2022, calling for universal background checks for guns and an assault weapons ban in the wake of continued mass shootings.

Lawmakers disagree whether the “Gunshine State’s” firearm laws are unconstitutional or protective

Majdouline Bakor, Multimedia Journalist Jul 20, 2022

Florida gained its nickname the “Gunshine State,” not only for the state’s shape but for having the highest number of concealed carry permits which topped over 2.5 million as of June 30. The Second...

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“We can’t criminalize being a 16 to 25-year-old male,” professor says on loud music statute

Mallory Pace, Government Reporter Jul 19, 2022

Getting pulled over while driving is enough to ruin anyone’s day, but a newly enforceable Florida statute adds another violation for drivers to be aware of– loud music.  State Statute 316.3056...

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Lot-14 walk-way reopened after hiccup with fallen tree

Darvin Nelson, General Assignment Reporter Jul 19, 2022

The University of North Florida (UNF) issued a Safe Ospreys notification Monday morning, around 8:30 a.m, alerting Ospreys that the Lot 14 boardwalk was closed for the day because a fallen tree had blocked...

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Parking permits start opening for purchase, tips for getting one

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor Jul 18, 2022

Parking has been a long-documented issue for many UNF students, with one recurring complaint being a lack of parking spots near the classrooms.  One contributing factor to this issue is that only a...

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Stolen vehicle, loaded weapon leads to arrest at UNF

Lauren Fox, Managing Editor Jul 18, 2022

A reported stolen vehicle was found on the second floor of Parking Garage 44 last Thursday afternoon, leading to the arrest of 26-year-old Malik Billings on charges of grand theft of a motor vehicle, possession...

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FILE - A woman walks below a Google sign on the campus in Mountain View, Calif., on Sept. 24, 2019. For myriad reasons, both political and philosophical, data privacy laws in the U.S. have lagged far behind those adopted in Europe in 2018. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

Digital security of period-tracking apps in question, UNF professor explains

Lauren Fox, Managing Editor Jul 15, 2022

The future legality of abortion in the United States has created countless discussions, and questions have arisen over how law enforcement could catch women seeking abortions regardless of the law.  Period...

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Students continue to question the purpose of UNF’s ‘distance learning fee’

Phoebe Mullis, Reporter Jul 11, 2022

The distance learning fee, listed in all students’ account summary by term, has been a hot topic since the closure of the University of North Florida (UNF) during COVID-19, leaving some students wondering...

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Jacksonville Beach pier re-opens after years of construction

Darvin Nelson, General Assignment Reporter Jul 11, 2022

The Jacksonville Beach pier has re-opened to visitors after a lengthy three-year hiatus due to hurricane repairs.  A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on July 6 to mark the occasion as the Jacksonville...

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