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Concern and relief as students return to campus during the pandemic

Concern and relief as students return to campus during the pandemic

Omar Aftab, Reporter Aug 19, 2021

Featured Image via Unsplash/Philips Jacobe Much has changed since the last time most UNF students stepped foot on campus. COVID-19 has ravaged the world and changed how everyone looks at safety, social...

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UNF Professor provides insight on how to create a new major

UNF Professor provides insight on how to create a new major

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor Aug 19, 2021

Earlier this month, Spinnaker sent out a poll asking students what majors and degrees they wish were offered here at UNF. While the desired majors and degrees were very diverse, there was a lot of total...

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Swoopapalooza happening soon to start the fall semester

Swoopapalooza happening soon to start the fall semester

Carter Mudgett, News Editor Aug 18, 2021

Kick-off the fall semester with Swoopapalooza, an event organized by UNF’s Student Government. Join them on August 30, from 11 a.m. till 2 p.m. at the Osprey Plaza in the Student Union to learn more...

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UNF Sees slight decrease in COVID cases

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor Aug 17, 2021

Classes resume next Monday, and Students are beginning to move in for the fall semester. Many students, such as RA’s and summer students, have already been on campus for weeks or even longer.  This...

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‘She had so much energy’: friends and family open up about UNF student who passed in car crash

Omar Aftab, Reporter Aug 17, 2021

UNF student Megan Mooney was killed in a car accident on Phillips Highway on Saturday, July 31. In the weeks that have followed, her family and friends have spent the time celebrating her life and learning...

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Students thoughts on President Szymanski stepping down

Amelia Simmons,, Enterprise Editor Aug 13, 2021

Students had mixed feelings about President Szymanski stepping down. Spinnaker posted an open response question on Instagram asking students how they felt about this change. The responses were largely...

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Faculty shake their heads as Szymanski receives $85,000 bonus at BOT meeting

Faculty shake their heads as Szymanski receives $85,000 bonus at BOT meeting

Carter Mudgett, News Editor Aug 12, 2021

The Board of Trustees met today to discuss who would become the Interim President for UNF after President Szymanski becomes the CEO and Executive Director of MedNexus. One of the items up for discussion...

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UNF Board of Trustees Appoints Pamela Chally as Interim President

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor Aug 12, 2021

This morning, the Board of Trustees unanimously approved Pamela Chally as the interim president. She is replacing President Szymanski, who will be leaving his position to become the CEO of MedNexus....

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LIVE: Board of Trustees meeting to appoint interim UNF president

LIVE: Board of Trustees meeting to appoint interim UNF president

Aug 12, 2021

Watch the live broadcast of the UNF Board of Trustees (BOT) meeting below where they will discuss and choose an interim UNF president. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMniJUK_VV0    

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Show me the money: Szymanski’s new contract, Board of Trustees meeting tomorrow to appoint interim UNF president

Show me the money: Szymanski’s new contract, Board of Trustees meeting tomorrow to appoint interim UNF president

Carter Mudgett, News Editor Aug 11, 2021

Spinnaker has obtained a copy of the amendment made to President Szymanski’s contract last week. It was decided that President Szymanski would transition from UNF President to CEO and Executive Director...

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UNF faculty responds to the announcement of Szymanski’s new role with a call to focus on the pandemic

UNF faculty responds to the announcement of Szymanski’s new role with a call to focus on the pandemic

Carter Mudgett, News Editor Aug 11, 2021

President Szymanski has had a stressed relationship with faculty since day one. Last week, the Board of Trustees (BOT) announced that he would be moving on to the position of CEO and Executive Director...

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UNF releases statement setting ‘strong expectation’ for mask wearing

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor Aug 10, 2021

UNF just announced that "effective immediately," all people on UNF property are strongly encouraged to wear masks indoors, vaccinated or not. Screenshot of release. This carefully worded statement...

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