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UNF announces vaccine clinic

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Sep 14, 2021

The UNF Student Health Center (SHS) has announced a vaccine clinic open for students who wish to receive their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Partnering with Walgreens to offer the Pfizer vaccine,...

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Police Beat: Alleged serial bike thief apprehended

Amelia Simmons, Police Reporter Sep 14, 2021

UNF has been experiencing a series of bike thefts on campus, and UPD may have caught one of the culprits. Last week, UPD stopped a man they call David Davidson after he was seen on a bike heading to campus...

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UNF COVID-19 cases see significant decrease

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor Sep 13, 2021

UNF has seen a significant decrease in overall COVID cases for the first full week of September. Compared to last week, the number of cases decreased by over 60 percent. Visualization of Cases, compiled...

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Letter to the Editor: UNF Faculty Associate President claps back at former BOT member

John White, UNF Faculty Association President Sep 13, 2021

**Letter to the Editors are written and submitted by Spinnaker readers** If you would like to submit a letter to the editor, please contact us at editor@unfspinnaker.com. Editors: I regret that I...

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UNF Master Plan Explained; What changes can students expect in the next few years?

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor Sep 13, 2021

Every 10 years, state-funded Universities like UNF are required to craft a master plan to submit to the Board of Governors (BOG). This master plan covers many proposed improvements and changes to UNF’s...

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Szymanski goes out with an A+ as faculty gets slammed

Szymanski goes out with an A+ as faculty gets slammed

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Sep 13, 2021

UNF President Szymanski will soon be moving on to bigger and better things as the CEO of MedNexus, but while his evaluation seems overwhelmingly positive, the faculty under his care appear to be taking...

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Student Government begins their recovery from understaffing

Julia Croston, Government Reporter Sep 11, 2021

During their second Senate meeting of the fall semester on Friday, Student Government (SG) discussed legislation and budgetary requests before ultimately confirming Ashley Mason as a new Associate Justice. Chief...

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Letter to the editor: ‘Three blocks from ground zero’ by Dawn Knipe

Dawn Knipe, UNF Assistant Director Sep 11, 2021

THREE BLOCKS FROM GROUND ZERO Working only three blocks from Ground Zero, I am often asked if I was there on 9/11 and what happened. I have written my story for those who are interested. For those who...

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In this Sep. 10, 2021 photo, testing materials and supplies sit inside the University of North Florida's COVID-19 testing clinic. The clinic was set up in Building 62 and Lot 17 to provide students, faculty and staff with a place to safely test for COVID-19 at no additional cost. The clinic was later shut down in March 2022 as the COVID-19 cases lessened on campus.

Spinnaker exclusive tour of UNF’s COVID-19 testing clinic

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Sep 10, 2021

COVID-19 cases across the UNF campus are close to breaking 50 each week. In light of this data, Spinnaker was given an exclusive tour of UNF’s COVID-19 testing clinic Friday. Dr. Valerie Morrison, Director...

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UNF advising shares common mistakes college students make

UNF advising shares common mistakes college students make

Hayley Simonson, Managing Editor Sep 10, 2021

The idea of going to college is to come out on the other side of it somewhat successful, so how can students make sure they’re doing that, and what are some of the common mistakes students make that...

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Virtual biomedical research seminars begin today through UNF

Virtual biomedical research seminars begin today through UNF

Hayley Simonson, Managing Editor Sep 9, 2021

UNF’S Biomedical Sciences program is hosting monthly “Research in Progress” virtual seminars. For those who don’t know, the formal definition of Biomedical Science is a set of sciences applying...

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UNF Student Veterans of America to honor 20th anniversary of 9/11

UNF Student Veterans of America to honor 20th anniversary of 9/11

Darvin Nelson, General Assignment Reporter Sep 9, 2021

The Student Veterans of America’s (SVA) UNF Chapter will meet at the Veterans Plaza, near the Student Union, to remember the 20th anniversary of September 11, 2001. The ceremony will consist of a wreath-laying...

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