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One year of COVID-19: What has changed?

David Eckstein-Schoemann, Reporter Mar 11, 2021

It’s hard to believe that it’s already been a year since the United States government declared the infectious disease COVID-19 a worldwide pandemic. Because of this people were forced to quarantine...

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Advising responds to “U Never Finish” poll and offers helpful tips for students

Shelby Senesac, News Editor Mar 11, 2021

Spinnaker spoke to UNF Advising and got their feedback about the results of the “U Never Finish” poll. UNF Advising also offered lots of useful tips for students to help with their journey towards...

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Perfectionism and academics: Are students pushing themselves too hard?

Morgan Jeremy, Reporter Mar 11, 2021

Since 1980, the level of perfectionism among college students has significantly increased, according to a study by Thomas Curran and Andrew P. Hill of the American Psychological Association. This is...

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Unofficial election results have been released

Carter Mudgett, Student Government Reporter Mar 11, 2021

The unofficial election results for the Spring 2021 Election have been released. Selma Besirevic and Darryl Boyer of the Charge Party have unofficially been named Study Body President and Student Body...

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UNF’s Virtual Learning Center now open

Shelby Senesac, News Editor Mar 10, 2021

Wander the streets of Tokyo, take flight into space, swim through a coral reef, see the world through a colorblind person’s eyes, participate in an operating room, and experience so much more at UNF’s...

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Campus safety as hot topic in presidential SG debate

Campus safety as hot topic in presidential SG debate

Safety was a hot topic for candidates in the Student Government debate on Monday, Mar. 1, 2021.  During the debate, Candidate Saunders (Ignite Party) discussed the importance of expanding the SKYS...

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How social media is influencing Gen Z’s political views

Hayley Simonson, Managing Editor Mar 9, 2021

The recent 2020 election brought Generation Z into the spotlight like never before, and University of North Florida professors in the School of Communication are using research to see  exactly how social...

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The pandemic’s impact on UNF’s Anime Club

Ketan Narotam, Police Reporter Mar 9, 2021

Due to COVID-19, the UNF Anime Japanese Media Club (AJMC) has moved their in-person watch parties from the Student Union Building to the online gaming communication platform Discord.   The AJMC is...

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Boyer raises his concerns on bullying within SG

Spinnaker met with Darryl Boyer and asked him to tell his story, elaborate on the Snapchat messages we received, and address the topic as a whole. He also addressed an email that he sent out to multiple...

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How the spring 2021 graduation will work

Jennifer Ronzon, Reporter Mar 8, 2021

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues around the globe, UNF’s spring 2021 graduates were left wondering what would come of their graduation. Thankfully, the university’s commencement coordinators worked...

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Concerning Snapchat messages and Judicial complaints surface involving Vice-President candidate

Hayley Simonson and Carter Mudgett Mar 8, 2021

In a previous version of this article, Spinnaker displayed a complaint from Joy Bowerman under a quote stating that the complaint was filed from the Ignite Party against Boyer. Bowerman says they are apart...

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AP: Biden order could change how colleges handle sex misconduct

AAMER MADHANI, Associated Press Mar 8, 2021

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is set to sign an executive order on Monday directing the Department of Education to review policies implemented by Donald Trump's administration, including changes...

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