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UNF community has much to be thankful for

Spinnaker | Nov 19, 2008
Excitement is circulating across the country with the recent election of a new president, but as the days in November continue to unfold, Americans need to stop and take a minute to recognize what makes the nation so great. Thanksgiving is Nov. 27, and the United States has come a long way since the Pilgrims celebrated the first Thanksgiving in 1621. Even though the nation is in a time of uncertainty – with the rollercoaster economy and war in Iraq – the American people still have plenty to be grateful for. America is better off than most nations around the world.
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Our Two Sense

Spinnaker | Nov 19, 2008
Mike Tomassoni Art Director Josh Salman Managing Editor Rachel Elsea Copy Editor Klajdi Stratoberdha Business Manager
What are you most thankful for this holiday season?
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Size doesn’t equal speed

Spinnaker | Nov 19, 2008
Electric plug-in cars, diesel hybrids and flex-fuel burners are all modern catch-phrases used to prematurely sell the concept of efficient vehicles. Yet various gasoline combustion engine layouts continue to dominate the design of cars on the road today. While a greener future in the automotive industry seems to be the call for action, getting the manufacturers to flip the switch and start plugging in batteries will take more than the lobbying of environmentalists and consumers who are tired of being squeezed at the pump. American auto manufacturers have ignored the technology around them for too long – technology that could have been emulated long ago to produce more efficient and powerful, naturally-aspirated motors.
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Yelling zealots have same rights as students

Spinnaker | Nov 19, 2008
Every so often, the Green is littered with religious zealots who loudly proclaim their teachings – specifically what becomes of heretics, whoever they might be. These preachers can be seen in straw hats, holding eye-catching signs visible from great distances. And they are never far away from the hoards of students who surround them and urge them to go home and never return.
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Recent column questionable

Spinnaker | Nov 19, 2008
Dear Editor, While I understand it was published in the Discourse section of the Spinnaker, the article “Election not truly a landslide” must be questioned. As a Libertarian who believes in many Republican ideals such as free market economy and limited government, it shames me to see the College Republican president’s article. He claims President-elect Barack Obama is the first Democrat to win “with a convincing majority” since LBJ. But in 1996, Clinton defeated Bob Dole by a margin of 8.5 percent, versus the 7 percent by which Obama defeated Sen. John McCain.
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Thanks for honoring U.S. soldiers with column, clothes

Spinnaker | Nov 19, 2008
Dear Editor, A thank you is in order for the copy editor of the Spinnaker who wrote about the public making a mockery of the American military uniform in the Oct. 22 issue. I just got back from four months of military duty. And after returning to the area and walking around Jacksonville and UNF the last couple days, I am amused and slightly saddened at the general public wearing fake military shirts and random bits of uniforms. As military personnel, we are not really supposed to wear our BDUS, dogtags or other gear off base, but there is this new trend with teens today.
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All religions are not similar

Spinnaker | Nov 19, 2008
Dear Editor, Last week an article titled “All religions similar, equal” was published. I am tired of hearing these arguments from the “coexist” flock about how all religions are basically the same. The most ignorant statement circulating is that “Judaism, Christianity and Islam follow the same God.” This universalist perspective ignores all maxims of religions except the most based shared tenets and has been too often posed as an urbane enlightened posture when really it is as patronizing as it is insulting.
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Homeless for the Holidays

Spinnaker | Nov 19, 2008
The stereotypical Jacksonville Beach bum: This particular sect of our society is usually typified by its scruffy exterior, substance abuse problems and interactions with the rest of society that are often limited to an inquiry about the surf and quickly followed by a very forward attempt to make your wallet a little bit lighter. But to over-generalize such a large group of people, which is estimated to in exceed 300 at the beaches alone, would be a crime of assumption against a growing less-auspicious group who cannot afford a home.
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Vegetarian Thanksgiving: the meaning in food

Spinnaker | Nov 19, 2008
Each year, the third Thursday in November marks the holiday on which millions of turkey-lovers can finally enjoy the results of countless hours spent in grocery stores shopping for that perfect meal. Thanksgiving is a time for family-gathering, stories of thankfulness and turkey. But for vegetarians, store lists are absent of any meat products, preventing the indulgence of many of the holiday’s traditional dishes shared by family and friends. This leaves one to ponder: why is food spotlighted on this particular holiday, and can it really make or break the meaning behind it?
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"Top Five" 'Real' Thanksgiving songs

Spinnaker | Nov 19, 2008
Though Thanksgiving has come to mean a time for family, togetherness and giving, the oppressive and imperialistic nature of the first American settlers is often lost to history. This list serves as a reminder that beneath the warm feelings we choose to celebrate, there is a dark side to our prosperity as a nation. So when you’re loosening your belt and watching the Detroit Lions get shellacked this year, crank up these songs and remember those who got shoved aside to further the American dream.
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Entourage: Curse of the sixth season?

Spinnaker | Nov 19, 2008
Season five of “Entourage” ends next week, and the show has already been picked up for a sixth season. But there’s bad news. None of HBO’s hit shows have lived long enough to see a seventh season. Neither “The Sopranos” nor “Sex in the City” moved onto season seven, and these two shows are arguably as good as, if not better than, “Entourage.” It could be a curse. HBO doesn’t seem to know what to do with its iconic shows after they reach the six-year mark. But no need to worry, “Entourage” fans – if HBO follows a simple three-part formula, everything will be sunny (in California).
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Turning Potholes Picturesque

Spinnaker | Nov 19, 2008
UNF has several fields students can use to play and practice outdoor sports. However, the Crossings field is one of the few places students can congregate on campus for whatever purpose they wish. Students used to be found playing out on the Crossings field on those cold and dreary Florida winter nights, but now the field lies empty as if missing a vital part of what gives it life. “The Crossings field is extremely convenient for students living on campus and is used a lot,” sophomore Rachel Barlow said. “Before it closed, I used to play ultimate Frisbee there all the time, and I’ve seen people use it for everything from lacrosse to sunbathing.”
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