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This undated photo provided by Evan R. Buechley in August 2021 shows a hooded vulture in Ethiopia. An analysis of data from the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and BirdLife International released on Monday, Aug. 30, 2021 found that 30% of 557 raptor species worldwide are considered near threatened, vulnerable or endangered. Eighteen species are critically endangered, including the hooded vulture, researchers found. (Evan R. Buechley via AP)

UNF deploying ‘loud devices’ to deter vultures from campus

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Nov 29, 2021

UNF kicks off their partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture today with their “cooperative service agreement” to entice vultures into vacating campus property, according to the notice. In...

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Water Advisory on UNF campus; Starbucks and Chick-fil-A closed

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor Nov 29, 2021

Last night, an alert was sent to UNF students via myWings notifying them that a water main had burst. This means that water taken from on-campus is not currently potable and should not be drunken by students...

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Student Government Senators sit in the Senate Chambers during their Nov. 19 meeting to discuss, among other matters, terminating the SKYS Agency.

SG Senate passes the ‘SKYS Termination Bill’

Julia Croston, Government Reporter Nov 23, 2021

(Updated 12:30 pm Thursday, Dec. 2) During the final Senate meeting of the semester, Student Government (SG) met to determine the future of the Students Keeping You Safe (SKYS) program. With a close...

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Updated: UNF releases urgent alert of arson on campus

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Nov 20, 2021

After the campus was shaken awake by an urgent warning of arson on campus earlier this month, Spinnaker has obtained the full police report of the incident.  That night, two people noticed “small...

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Ospreys cap off season-opening road trip with blowout loss at No. 2 UCLA

Ospreys cap off season-opening road trip with blowout loss at No. 2 UCLA

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Nov 19, 2021

The first stretch of UNF’s gauntlet of a non-conference schedule came to a close late Wednesday night as second-ranked UCLA took down the Ospreys by a score of 98-63. To say that the Ospreys have...

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UNF’s Lend-A-Wing releases adjusted hours

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Nov 18, 2021

With Thanksgiving and other holidays hardly a week away, Lend-A-Wing and Lend-A-Fit have released their revised hours accordingly. Student Body Vice President John Grosso has shared the following informational...

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Updated: Students remain concerned about mold in Osprey Hall

Updated: Students remain concerned about mold in Osprey Hall

Julia Croston, Student Government Reporter Nov 16, 2021

(Updated Nov. 30, 1:00 pm) Originally, UNF Housing responded to student complaints about mold in the dorms believing the mold was misidentified. After, students shared more photos and information regarding...

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Placer and the Ospreys during the first half of Monday’s game against Arizona State. (Photo by Jeremiah Wilson)

Placer’s 25 points not enough as Ospreys fall late to Arizona State

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Nov 16, 2021

A stellar performance by UNF guard Jose Placer on Monday gave his team a chance against Arizona State, but the Sun Devils were able to secure the win in the closing minutes. Tempe, Ariz. served as the...

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Deesha Philyaw. Courtesy of the UNF English Department.

Jacksonville author Deesha Philyaw shares her inspirations

Julia Croston, Government Reporter Nov 15, 2021

For the first time since the 1980s, Deesha Philyaw visited UNF to read sections of her book to her hometown. The Secret Lives of Church Ladies was published in 2020 as Philyaw’s first work of fiction....

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UNF Student Body President moves to terminate SKYS program

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Nov 15, 2021

On Monday, Student Body President Selma Beserivic issued an executive order that moves to terminate the Students Keeping You Safe (SKYS) Agency. SKYS was a UNF shuttle program that picked students up at...

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Stay safe. One of the many street signs that have appeared, to warn people, during the current pandemic. This one was in the high street of Shaftesbury, which has now been pedestrianised. Photo by Nick Fewings/Unsplash.

How COVID-19 exposures work at UNF

Hayley Simonson, Managing Editor Nov 15, 2021

Members of the student body, staff, or faculty at the university may have unfortunately had the experience of receiving an email in their university inbox that alerted them of potential exposure to COVID-19.  Spinnaker...

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The lady Ospreys celebrate after their win against Trinity.

Ospreys throttle Trinity Baptist, win by record-breaking 95 points

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Nov 15, 2021

UNF women’s basketball had no trouble picking up their second win of the season on Saturday after they absolutely decimated the Trinity Baptist College Eagles. After losing their season opener, the...

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