Skip to Main Content
UNF's #1 Student-Run News Source

UNF Spinnaker

UNF's #1 Student-Run News Source

UNF Spinnaker

UNF's #1 Student-Run News Source

UNF Spinnaker

News

Text asks "Do you . . ." and gives a range of blue tones stretched out between "Disagree?" and "Agree?"

Ignore “Viewpoint Discrimination” survey, Florida faculty union says

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief | Apr 5, 2022

The United Faculty of Florida (UFF)—the state’s largest higher education institution union—is pushing for students and staff to ignore an “intellectual freedom and viewpoint diversity survey”...

Read More
UNF Dining logo.

Students share opinions on dining hours; UNF dining responds

Julia Croston, Managing Editor | Apr 4, 2022

University of North Florida students have expressed their opinions on the hours of operation for on-campus dining locations, hoping for more accommodating adjustments, and, in response, Dining Services...

Read More
Will Smith, right, hits presenter Chris Rock on stage while presenting the award for best documentary feature at the Oscars on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

UNF students weigh in on the 2022 Oscars

Mallory Pace, Reporter | Mar 30, 2022

The Academy Awards, better known as the Oscars, is the annual award ceremony for the film industry, and this years will be remembered for years to come. With categories like Best Picture, Best Actor and...

Read More
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis holds up the signed Parental Rights in Education bill, surrounded by elementary school children

AP: ‘Grooming’: The ubiquitous buzzword in LGBTQ school debate

KIMBERLEE KRUESI and KARENA PHAN, Associated Press | Mar 30, 2022

Proponents of restrictions on how U.S. public schools address sexual orientation and gender identity say their ultimate goal is to allow parents more involvement in their children’s education and ensure...

Read More
Image courtesy of UNF Ogier Gardens.

UNF Ogier Gardens presents: Osprey Spring Jamboree

Darvin Nelson, General Assignment Reporter | Mar 30, 2022

Join your peers in dancing to live music and eating free empanadas at the fourth annual Osprey Spring Jamboree. The event will be held on Friday, April 1 from 11 a.m. to  4 p.m. in the UNF Ogier Gardens. Free...

Read More
The words "Police Beat" are written in red and white, surrounded by a white square outline. In the background, a University of North Florida Police Department cruiser is tinted blue.

Police Beat: Man arrested after bike chase

Lauren Fox, General Assignment Reporter | Mar 29, 2022

A 28-year-old man was arrested outside Osprey Fountains early Tuesday morning after allegedly attempting to flee from police on a bike, according to a University of North Florida Police Department (UPD)...

Read More
The words "Police Beat" are written in red and white, surrounded by a white square outline. In the background, a University of North Florida Police Department cruiser is tinted blue.

Police Beat: Suspicious people in scrubs

Lauren Fox, General Assignment Reporter | Mar 28, 2022

Unidentified women dressed in medical scrubs went door to door requesting student insurance and identification information in exchange for free COVID-19 rapid tests and a $10 gift card at the University...

Read More
A UNF student holds up an LGBTQ flag with a fist at a protest

JASMYN resuming old, and new, LGBTQ+ youth-centered services

Indie Jones and Carter Mudgett | Mar 25, 2022

JASMYN, Jacksonville’s LGBTQ+ youth organization, has resumed several resources previously canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Officially titled the Jacksonville Area Sexual Minority Youth Network...

Read More
Graphic courtesy of UNF.

Join UNF diversity organizations for ‘Courageous Conversations: One Month Later’

Darvin Nelson, General Assignment Reporter | Mar 25, 2022

The Office of Diversity and Inclusion and the Commission on Diversity and Inclusion are gathering panelists to talk about House Bills 7 and 1557. The discussion will take place on Tuesday, March 29 at...

Read More
The words "Police Beat" are written in red and white, surrounded by a white square outline. In the background, a University of North Florida Police Department cruiser is tinted blue.

Police Beat: Serial bike thefts and extortion

Lauren Fox, General Assignment Reporter | Mar 23, 2022

Serial Bike Thefts In total, ten bikes and one skateboard have been stolen on the University of North Florida (UNF) campus this year.  46-year-old Linwood Benner was arrested on March 7 behind Osprey...

Read More
An outstretched hand painted with Ukraine’s national colors blue and yellow.

How students can help Ukraine

Lauren Fox and Indie Jones | Mar 23, 2022

As the Ukrainian military works to fend off Russian forces, displaced people and journalists need aid; University of North Florida (UNF) students can help. Spinnaker spoke with UNF Professor Dr. Nataliya...

Read More
UNF blocks Russian and Ukraine network traffic, IT explains

UNF blocks Russian and Ukraine network traffic, IT explains

Julia Croston, Managing Editor | Mar 21, 2022

The day after Russia invaded Ukraine, University of North Florida Information Technology Services (ITS) began a temporary block on network traffic to and from Russia and Ukraine on Feb. 25. The network...

Read More
Activate Search
UNF's #1 Student-Run News Source