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UNF’s Florida Small Business Development Center begins after-hours consulting

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief | Oct 13, 2021

The Florida Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at UNF has expanded its services to now offer “Beyond Business Hours” at no additional cost to any small business owner located on the First Coast....

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UNF graduate program happening Tuesday night

Hayley Simonson, Managing Editor | Oct 12, 2021

A UNF Coggin Graduate Business information session will take place on Oct. 12 for students to learn more about the six master degrees and two graduate certificates offered at UNF.  The UNF Coggin Graduate...

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UNF baseball team players say they feel pressure to get vaccinated for hopes of a professional future

UNF baseball team players say they feel pressure to get vaccinated for hopes of a professional future

Dylan Kelley, Journalism Student | Oct 11, 2021

(Updated Oct. 12 to correct misleading headline) Only 57.5 percent of the University of North Florida (UNF) baseball team has been vaccinated, and those who aren't vaccinated say they're feeling pressure...

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Photo by Darvin Nelson.

Interfaith Week has concluded, revisit some of its best moments

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief | Oct 11, 2021

UNF’s Interfaith Week hosted by the Interfaith Center wrapped up on Friday, Oct. 8. The week featured various opportunities for UNF students, faculty, and staff to experience different religions, and...

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Photo courtesy of Rylan Monge.

UNF’s ‘Right Ice Machine’ demystified

Ethan Leckie, Volunteer Reporter | Oct 8, 2021

Lurking in the back of the Osprey Café, there sits a machine— an ice machine. Uttering its name will make even the longest-tenured students tremble in fear. From Aug. to early Oct., it would dispense...

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Graphic by Majdouline Bakor.

2022-2023 FAFSA updates and changes: What’s new?

Majdouline Bakor, Multimedia Journalist | Oct 8, 2021

The new enhancements to the online FAFSA form include a visual update which is similar to the look and uses of the studentaid.gov website. Users will be able to select their role before entering the FAFSA...

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Image courtesy of Brielle French via Unsplash.

Threats made against Pride Fest event have been released

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief | Oct 7, 2021

After the Pride Fest was canceled on Oct. 5, Spinnaker reached out to the University Police Department (UPD) requesting the reason why the event didn’t happen. Here's what we uncovered.  Prior to...

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Photo by Justin Nedrow.

UNF student verbally assaulted by comedian at Battle of the Bands

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief | Oct 7, 2021

Students packed the grassy field in front of the UNF Coxwell Amphitheater on Sep. 30 to watch the Battle of the Bands, organized by UNF Osprey Life and Productions (OLP). The night was meant to feature...

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Rally in Tally: Student Body President Besirevic shares SG’s goals for the event

Julia Croston, Government Reporter | Oct 6, 2021

On Oct. 14, Student Government (SG) will have the opportunity to lobby at Rally in Tally, a conference at the state capitol, along with representatives from other public universities in Florida. In a conversation...

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LGBTQ+ flags against blue sky.

UNF’s first-ever Pride Fest canceled mere hours before kickoff

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief | Oct 6, 2021

Pride Fest, an event celebrating LGBTQIA+ History Month, was canceled by the UNF LGBT Center yesterday, Oct. 5, just a few hours before it was set to begin after “threatening language” was used on...

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Photo by Camille Shaw.

Is UNF dining understaffed?

Amelia Simmons, Police Reporter | Oct 6, 2021

Students on campus over the past few weeks have most likely seen these signs offering bonuses to anyone who would like to apply for a part-time or full-time job with UNF dining, and dozens of the signs...

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Graphic by Spinnaker Creative Services.

UNF sees dramatic drop in COVID-19 cases

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief | Oct 4, 2021

After starting the Fall semester with constant worry over campus-wide COVID-19 cases, UNF reported just nine cases amongst students and one case amongst employees during the last week of Sep. Having already...

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