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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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Impact of ink

Spinnaker | Nov 12, 2008
Having trouble finding a good job? It might be because of a piercing you do not want to get rid of or a visible permanent tattoo. Forty-eight percent of Americans aged 18-29 have a tattoo or a piercing other than on their ears, according to a 2006 study by The Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology. Jimmy Twisdale, a junior physical therapy major, believes people with a tattoo or piercing are individuals who have their own reasons behind the type of “body art” they have, he said. Twisdale has a total of six tattoos and both of his ears pierced. All of his tattoos have meaning behind them from a past life experience, he said.
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Oddball Antics

Spinnaker | Nov 12, 2008
TIE UP CLERK, CHECK; GRAB SMOKES, CHECK; TAKE MONEY, OH CRAP! A robber demanded cash from the register at a gas station in Aurora, Ind., tied up the female clerk, grabbed a carton of cigarettes and ran out the door. He forgot the money. He couldn’t get back inside because the door had an electronic lock. He fled. Police said the guy was “no brain surgeon.”
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"Top Five" after-party songs

Spinnaker | Nov 12, 2008
Whether you’re just getting home from a party, bar or club, or just unwinding after a long day of school or work, music can have a therapeutic effect. Here are five songs that can help the room stop spinning, calm your nerves and even entertain your roommates or friends when they want to slip into the relaxation vibe.
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Fall fashion focuses on fit, jewel tones

Spinnaker | Nov 12, 2008
It’s that time of the year again – when even North Floridians trade in their shorts and flip flops for boots and jackets. As the temperatures drop and we transition into the fall, here is a list of some of the latest 2008 fashion trends to keep both men and women stylish and warm this season.
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Colombian artifact collection holds culture-rich stories

Spinnaker | Nov 12, 2008
UNF is exhibiting a Colombian artifact collection on loan from a former Peace Corps deputy director, who chatted Nov. 5 with UNF students, faculty and staff during the exhibit’s reception. Wilfredo Gonzalez bought some of the artifacts – like the gold replicas from the Gold Museum of Bogota – and was given others – like an ocelot, which is a small cat – during his assignment as Peace Corps director in Colombia from 1978 to 1980. “The pieces that I like are the pieces that have stories,” Gonzalez said.
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Fable II addictive, but ending carries no weight

Spinnaker | Nov 12, 2008
You come home at night, turn on the Xbox 360 and, before you know it, it’s time to eat breakfast. Regardless of the few flaws in Fable II, there’s no denying addiction and enjoyment go hand-in-hand, as one hour of play can become five in the blink of an eye. Fable II takes place 500 years after the original, and it provides gamers with an epic story and innovative real-time gameplay. There is a massive amount of freedom and choice to do almost anything.
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Defending the court

Spinnaker | Nov 12, 2008
With two leading seniors – two more than last year – and a killer defense, the UNF women’s basketball team has high hopes for this season, said head coach Mary Tappmeyer. “I’m really excited,” said Tappmeyer, who will enter her 18th year coaching the team. “I think we have some great young players that are really working hard.” As the Bethune-Cookman University and Florida State University games draw near, sophomore point gaurd JulieMay Syquio has a lot of preparation to do, she said.
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