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Is punk dead?

Spinnaker | Oct 7, 2008

As I'm writing this blog, I'm listening to an old punk mixtape featuring bands like The Adolescents, The Dead Kennedys, Black Flag, Reagan Youth and The Germs and quietly wondering to myself if the prophecy...

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Jaguars and Steelers hope to overcome injuries

Spinnaker | Oct 4, 2008
This is probably one of the hardest situations I have to face as an NFL fan. My two favorite teams, the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Jacksonville Jaguars, are facing off against each other in week 5. However, this game could be decided by off the field factors. Although both teams have suffered several injuries the Pittsburgh Steelers enter Jacksonville with a roster missing five starters that has to resort to using their fourth string running back.
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Platforms not published in the Spinnaker

Spinnaker | Oct 2, 2008
Six candidate platforms did not appear in the Oct. 1 issue of the Spinnaker.
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Henry in trouble again

Spinnaker | Oct 2, 2008
Former Denver Broncos, Tennessee Titans and Buffalo Bills running back Travis Henry, a former Pro-Bowler, 2-time 1000 yard rusher, All-SEC performer at Tennessee and Mr. Florida Football at Frostproof High school was arrested by the DEA in Colorado for allegedly trafficking multiple kilograms of cocaine. If convicted as charged, he now faces 10 years to life in prison and a $4 million fine. Henry has also fathered 9 children with 9 different women, was suspended in August for one year by the NFL for violating the league's substance abuse policy and was caught writing bad checks for expensive jewelry in Tennessee.
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‘Last King’ campaigns on the Green

Spinnaker | Oct 1, 2008
Soldiers returning home without job opportunities, a failing economic situation and people fatally sick without health care or hope – these were a few reasons Academy Award winner Forest Whitaker decided to travel across the country and campaign for the upcoming election. Whitaker, who won a 2007 Academy Award for best actor in “The Last King of Scotland,” spoke to a crowd of UNF students, faculty and staff Sept. 26 on the Green, supporting Sen. Barack Obama and urging students to vote and grab their friends to join them at the polls.
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‘09-10 housing rates increase

Spinnaker | Oct 1, 2008
The Board of Trustees submitted an action to the state in September unanimously passing an increase in all 2009-2010 housing rates by an average of 6.02 percent. The cost of living on campus has increased every year since 1990, but the last time it increased this drastically was in 1999 when it was raised 8.26 percent, according to the Board of Trustees agenda. The decision stemmed from budget cuts, rising utility rates, reduced enrollment and the construction costs of Osprey Fountains and was decided through an annual public approval process, said Lynn Hendricks, director of Residence Life.
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Sep. 18 – Sep. 27

Spinnaker | Oct 1, 2008
Sept. 18 – Grand theft (Building 14) – A student had his book bag stolen from the cafeteria. It contained five textbooks. A possible suspect is in question. Sept. 18 – Grand theft (Building 15) – A computer hard drive was stolen out of a classroom after a club meeting took place there. Fingerprints from the room came back negative, and there are no suspects. Sept. 19 – Burglary (Building 34) – A staff member reported cash and computer software missing from her office.
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Officials seek to sweeten bailout

Spinnaker | Oct 1, 2008
With the White House and congressional leaders struggling to resurrect a rescue of the nation’s struggling financial markets, they are searching for ways to sweeten the deal for reluctant lawmakers. The idea of boosting the cap on federal bank deposit insurance has gained some momentum, with both candidates for president – Democratic Barack Obama and Republican John McCain – propose lifting it to $250,000. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. insures individual bank deposits up to $100,000.
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Sports in Brief – Oct. 1

Spinnaker | Oct 1, 2008
Swift earns A-Sun honors For the second time in her career, junior Katelin Swift was honored as the Atlantic Sun Conference Player of the Week.
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UNF fans energize players, crowds

Spinnaker | Oct 1, 2008
As each Kennesaw State University volleyball player prepared to serve the ball, freshmen Curt Bender, Cory Sams and Nathan Cross rose from their seats and began screaming, hoping to distract the players and give the Ospreys an advantage. Although the Sept. 12 volleyball game drew in a small crowd, the trio’s intensity and passion were felt throughout the UNF Arena. Bender, Sams, Cross and their friends took every chance they got to chant “Let’s Go Ospreys” and holler while stomping, causing the floor beneath the seats to vibrate and the other spectators to cheer as well.
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Men finish second, women seventh

Spinnaker | Sep 24, 2008
Both men’s and women’s cross country teams traveled to the University of Florida for the UF Gator Invitational Sept. 20, taking second and seventh place, respectively. Freshman Jonathan Esteban placed first for the men’s team with an 8-K time of 26 minutes, 1 second. Sophomore Will Pearce finished second for the team and 31st overall with a time of 26:44.
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Tough times calls for tougher standards

Spinnaker | Sep 24, 2008
In response to the all-across-the-board budget cuts that seem indiscriminate to the aspects of our lives that it effects, UNF has been forced to make admission changes in the midst of an upcoming fee assessment.
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