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Halloween Events happening at UNF

Halloween Events happening at UNF

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor Oct 26, 2021

Spooky Season has arrived in full force this week, with Halloween just around the corner. A hallmark of the holiday is costumes, candy, and scaring people. Many students are attending UNF from far away,...

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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: Half naked man attempts to fight with UPD

Amelia Simmons, Police Reporter Oct 25, 2021

(Updated 10:30 am Oct. 26, 2021, to correctly attribute quote.) Wearing nothing but jeans, the University Police Department (UPD) received a call about a suspicious person trying to enter campus. Described...

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SG passes bill to swear in senators early

Julia Croston, Government Reporter Oct 25, 2021

(Updated 5:30 pm, Oct. 26, 2021, to correct potentially opinionated claim.) With an atmosphere of urgency contrasted with occasional laughter, Student Government (SG) met in the Senate chambers to pass...

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Graphic by Spinnaker Creative Department.

Letter from the Editor: Halloween Open House Invitation

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Oct 25, 2021

Hi! My name is Carter and I’m the Editor in Chief of Spinnaker. Please allow me to take a few minutes of your time to explain what we have to offer. On paper, we provide UNF with news, entertainment,...

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 Two purple ribbons sit facing the UNF School of Business in support of Domestic Violence Month.

UNF student shares their story of domestic abuse

Emily Regalado and Carter Mudgett Oct 25, 2021

​Walking around UNF’s campus, large purple ribbons adorn the trunks of trees that resemble those typically found atop birthday presents. The purpose they serve is not just to decorate UNF’s landscape,...

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UNF Director of Athletics Nick Morrow speaks at media day, revealing the arena renovation plans to those in attendance.

Exciting new plans for UNF Arena announced

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Oct 24, 2021

As part of a continued effort to revitalize the home of the Ospreys’ basketball and volleyball teams, the athletic department committed to creating a state-of-the-art hospitality suite in UNF Arena....

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UNF Student Advocate explains SG's new ‘Drink Smart Cards’

UNF Student Advocate explains SG’s new ‘Drink Smart Cards’

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Oct 22, 2021

In an active effort to combat rape and spiked drinks, Student Government (SG) is offering free 'Drink Smart Cards' across campus to students.  “They are mobile test kits and were actually an initiative...

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A patient of the hospice department strokes a horse within hippotherapy at the Hospital of the Sisters of Mercy of St. Borromeo in Prague, Czech Republic, on June 11, 2020. Hippotherapy, is therapy with the help of horses, helps hospice clients improve their psyche. Photo/Michaela Rihova (CTK via AP Images)

UNF explores animal assisted therapy options

Lauren Sapp, Journalism Student Oct 22, 2021

(Updated 6:00 pm Oct. 22 to correct minor error.) For the first time ever, UNF will need to order kibble and hay to feed some of its staff. The Brooks College of Health will be using trained dogs...

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‘Tis the season of giving; UNF accepting donations for the annual Thanksgiving Basket Food Drive

Michael Tracey, General Assignment Reporter Oct 21, 2021

The holiday season is about more than receiving presents wrapped elegantly with a bow or finishing that last bite of pumpkin pie. The year's final months are also a moment to give back to those who aren't...

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Graphic by Majdouline Bakor.

Parkinson’s Moving Day at UNF

Majdouline Bakor, Multimedia Journalist Oct 21, 2021

The annual Parkinson’s Foundation Moving Day event will take place at UNF this Saturday, October 23 at 9 am. Participants are to meet up with the foundation at UNF’s Coxwell Amphitheater, next to the...

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Waste and paper bins stand inside the Student Union.

UNF scrambling to develop new recycling plan in response to national labor shortage

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Oct 21, 2021

Recycling bins are disappearing across UNF’s campus while campus officials hasten to establish a new method after Jacksonville suspended recycling pick-ups. Suffering a nationwide labor shortage due...

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Graphic by Majdouline Bakor.

Cybersecurity: Safety tips and resources

Majdouline Bakor, Multimedia Journalist Oct 20, 2021

Technology has assisted society through academics, remote work, communication, and entertainment throughout the years. However, there comes an issue with security since so much information is saved online....

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