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UNF Spinnaker
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Marine captain pleased with UNF efforts

Spinnaker | Nov 12, 2008
Ospreys for Ospreys is a UNF donation drive for a group of Marines who deployed for Iraq in early September. The Marine squadron receiving the goods works closely with the V-22 Osprey aircraft – a connection Health Administration Director Doreen Perez noted when she began the drive in October. Captain Bryan Willows of the VMM-266 Squadron corresponded with the Spinnaker from Iraq on the donation efforts and the squadron’s efforts in Iraq.
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Students are playing Russian roulette with their health

Spinnaker | Nov 12, 2008
With the stress of the daily grind and just a few more weeks before final exams, students might find themselves becoming more susceptible to influenza, commonly known as the flu. Every year, 5 percent to 20 percent of people will catch the flu. At least 200,000 people are hospitalized due to flu complications, and nearly 36,000 people die every year from those complications. Flu vaccines are often common treatments given in order to prevent the spread of this virus, according to WebMD.com
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Brain Brawl

Spinnaker | Nov 12, 2008
A group of three students and a coach from the College of Computing, Engineering and Construction recently participated in a regional brain brawl competition with hopes of competing at the international level in the future. But with a young team lacking experience, UNF came in last place, failing to correctly answer the two questions it attempted, said Behrooz Seyed-Abassi, associate professor of computer and information systems. “The other schools were more experienced – many times bringing three or more teams,” Seyed-Abassi said.
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School, students must adjust for Obama’s education plan

Spinnaker | Nov 12, 2008
Go ahead and quit that job you hate; President-elect Barack Obama is going to pay for your education. According to Obama’s Web site, he plans to create an American Opportunity Tax Credit that will pay the first $4,000 of students’ tuition in exchange for the students’ contribution of 100 volunteer service hours to their community. This action will not only change many students’ situations but the financial aid process as well. If recording volunteering hours becomes a part of this process, the question becomes whether this new duty will be handed to the university or the students directly.
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The News Around – Nov. 12

Spinnaker | Nov 12, 2008
Paloma: second most powerful November hurricane, Minnesota officials prepare for Senate race recount, Warning to Iraq if agreement on American forces fails
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News in Brief – Nov. 12

Spinnaker | Nov 12, 2008
Riverbound transformational learning opportunity opened for spring semester, Women perform in first Arts Film Festival celebration, Transportation and Logistics presents Lt. General William “Gus” Pagonis, Free Musical Performance
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Jaguars face "perfect" challenge: Week 11 Power Rankings

Spinnaker | Nov 12, 2008
In a season full of uncertainty in the NFL only two things can be sure: the New York Giants and the Tennessee Titans. While every other team in the NFL has been extremely inconsistent, these two teams are coasting towards the playoffs. One team that has a significant chance at taking away the Titans perfect record is the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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Show honor, not ignorance to veterans

Spinnaker | Nov 12, 2008
The UNF campus closed Nov. 11, leaving students, faculty and staff free from classes, office hours and work. And while some might have noticed the reason, many quickly regarded the day as an extra day of fun. Some even found the day off to be a nuisance, as mail carriers, bankers and other federal operations were closed. But the day off wasn’t meant to celebrate college students. Veterans Day is the one day of the year set aside to honor those who sacrifice their lives daily for our freedoms. We didn’t get mail for a day; they didn’t get to see their families for years straight – the trouble doesn’t even compare.
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Our Two Sense

Spinnaker | Nov 12, 2008
Mike Tomassoni Art Director Klajdi Stratoberdha Business Manager Rachel Elsea Copy Editor James Cannon II Assistant News Editor
Four amendments passed in the Nov. 4 election. Which one were you happiest to see pass?
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The Grand Ole Party not so grand, still old

Spinnaker | Nov 12, 2008
After Republicans were routed in their attempts to maintain the presidency and gain ground in the legislative branch, it is again time to consider the future of the once Grand Ole Party. After losing to the Obama campaign, the Republican Party began fighting amongst itself. Fox News anchor Carl Cameron disclosed Nov. 5 that senior McCain aides stated “[Gov. Palin] didn’t know what countries were in NAFTA – the North American Free Trade Agreement” ­– and “she didn’t understand that Africa was a continent, rather than a series – a country just in itself.”
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Election not truly landslide

Spinnaker | Nov 12, 2008
A Democrat finally won the White House with a convincing majority for the first time since Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964. However, this election was not the landslide the media is making it out to be. President-elect Barack Obama won about 53 percent of the popular vote – just one percentage point more than President Bush who won about 52 percent in 2004. In fact, Obama’s margin of victory was razor thin. In 2004, Bush won Indiana by 20 percent and North Carolina by 12.5 percent, while Obama squeaked by with less than a 1-percent margin in both this past election.
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Obama: A positive example for running elections

Spinnaker | Nov 12, 2008
Dear Editor, Today, we stand in the wake of American progress. Last week, our nation elected Barack Obama to be the 44th president to lead the land. A milestone election in so many ways, it brought about hope and change like none have seen before it. This semester I served as the elections supervisor for Student Government, and I can tell you from experience that elections are not an easy task.
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