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Preserved human tongues found under home of former U of Florida professor

Preserved human tongues found under home of former U of Florida professor

Courtney Green, News Editor Feb 18, 2020

The home of a former University of Florida professor had a secret beneath its floorboards... According to reporting by WCJB, human remains were found under a home in northwest Gainesville during an...

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UNF Student Health Services adds additional screening tool for coronavirus

UNF Student Health Services adds additional screening tool for coronavirus

Courtney Green, News Editor Feb 17, 2020

While University of Florida professors have asked students to leave class for health testing related to the novel coronavirus, University of North Florida has added an additional screening tool for the...

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University of Florida logo.

AP: U of Florida: Professors can’t make sick kids leave class

AUDREY MOSTEK, Fresh Take Florida via Associated Press Feb 17, 2020

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida's flagship university is warning its professors to stop requiring students who may be visibly sick to leave class and be tested for the new coronavirus. The orders from...

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Graphic abortion display on Campus: Why they’re here and what students think about it

Darvin Nelson, General Assignment Reporter Feb 11, 2020

Organizations like the Canadian Center for Bio-ethical Reform (CCBR) have held anti-abortion demonstrations at UNF before. The CCBR is an educational human rights organization that is against abortion....

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UNF SDS comes out to the Abortion Awareness Project on February 11, 2020. Photo credit Courtney Green.

Students for a Democratic Society makes an appearance at anti-abortion event

Courtney Green, News Editor Feb 11, 2020

Students for a Democratic Society made an appearance the second day of the anti-abortion demonstration in front of the UNF Student Union. With signs and chants, UNF SDS stood with NextGen as both...

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UNF SDS asks for students to call the Dean of Students and Student Conduct to overturn the charges brought on by their silent banner drop on February 5, 2020. From UNF SDS Facebook.

Students for a Democratic Society asking students to demand Student Conduct charges be dropped

Courtney Green, News Editor Feb 8, 2020

"This is unfair, repressive, and an obvious double standard." -- Monica Martinez, UNF SDS President. On February 5, members of UNF Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) were referred to Student Conduct...

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Uni News

Uni News

Lianna Norman, Editor in Chief Feb 7, 2020

Welcome to Uni News, Spinnaker’s rundown of the top stories of the week – every Friday. On this podcast, our team will give a quick recap of the news room’s favorite stories that week. Stories mentioned...

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Madam Secretary: A Conversation with Madeleine Albright

Madam Secretary: A Conversation with Madeleine Albright

Lianna Norman, Editor in Chief Feb 7, 2020

Vladimir Putin is not Madeleine Albright’s biggest fan. In fact, the former U.S. Secretary of State referred to him as a “cold fish” on Wednesday night during "A Conversation with Madeleine Albright"...

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What is the Excess Credit Hours Surcharge?

What is the Excess Credit Hours Surcharge?

Emily Echevarria, Government Reporter Feb 7, 2020

Most students are aware that 120 credit hours are required to graduate with a Bachelor’s degree. Within each program of study, there are more detailed requirements, but 120 credit hours is the universal...

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Flyer for OZ Fest, Spring 2020.

OZ fest line up announced

Courtney Green, News Editor Feb 6, 2020

Osprey Life and Productions has officially announced the line up for OZ Fest -- Gunna and TiDDY. For those unfamiliar, Gunna is a rapper who has previously collaborated with Lil Baby and Young Thug....

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The flu on campus

The flu on campus

Kristen Brainard Feb 3, 2020

Flu season is in full swing, and health officials say it’s one of the worst they have seen. Not only is this a national issue, but also a local campus issue.  At UNF, the flu has been moderately...

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A preacher on the Green.

Preachers on campus: How are they still here?

Laura S. Rivera-Lopez Feb 3, 2020

On a typical day at UNF, Vladimir Ronda was on campus sitting on the bench, just out of one class and thinking about another, when a preacher came up to him and started a conversation, asking Ronda what...

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