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Lianna Norman, Editor-in-Chief Dec 6, 2019

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. All stories...

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The incident took place in Osprey Landing X.
 Photo by Lili Weinstein

What’s going on with housing over winter break?

Darvin Nelson, General Assignment Reporter Dec 5, 2019

The University's housing policy for Winter Break does not allow first-year students to stay in their dorms during the break. For first-year students, Osprey Hall, Osprey Landing, Osprey Cove, and Osprey...

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What's up with all the construction?

What’s up with all the construction?

Erik Feliciano, General Assignment Reporter Dec 4, 2019

Getting from the Fountains to the main campus is about to get much easier as a new road leading to the Fountains to Lot 18 is being built. Currently, getting to and from campus can be a little tedious,...

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President Szymanski releases statement regarding bathroom vandalism

President Szymanski releases statement regarding bathroom vandalism

Courtney Green, News Editor Dec 4, 2019

President Szymanski has released a statement sent out to the entire Osprey community regarding the recent report of vandalism in bathrooms in Founder's Hall (Building 2) and Skinner Jones Hall (Building...

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Get the taste of Christmas when giving to children in need this Tuesday

Get the taste of Christmas when giving to children in need this Tuesday

Courtney Green, News Editor Nov 30, 2019

UNF students are fundraising this Tuesday, December 3 at Cookies and Creme Jax Beach in order to provide Christmas themed gift baskets to children at Wolfson Children’s Hospital. Nick Griffith, a...

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Letter to the Editor: an invisible disability

Letter to the Editor: an invisible disability

Melissa La Manna, Licensed Mental Health Counselor Nov 29, 2019

Hello, I am writing this letter to share my personal story with you and your readers, in hope of bringing greater awareness to the harmful effects that synthetic fragranced products can have on certain...

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Courtesy of Student Government

What’s the deal with durable goods?

Emily Echevarria, Government Reporter Nov 25, 2019

UNF Student Government operates under a $4 million budget, which is constructed and voted on at the beginning of every spring semester. With the budget for 2020 currently being developed,  Student Body...

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Uni News

Uni News

Lianna Norman, Editor-in-Chief Nov 22, 2019

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. All stories...

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“No Trump! No KKK! No Fascist USA!”: Students for a Democratic Society hold anti-neo-Nazi speakout

Ethan Mclaughlin, Reporter Nov 21, 2019

“No Trump! No KKK! No Fascist USA!”  The Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) held a speakout protesting the presence of neo-Nazis on UNF campus. At the speakout, there were poetry readings,...

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President David Szymanski.

President Szymanski to be paid around half a million this year: Country club membership included

Miller Mott, Staff Reporter, Weather Anchor Nov 20, 2019

President Szymanski will be paid more than a half-million dollars, up to $575,000 this year to be exact. Yet, Florida law prohibits state university presidents from being paid more than $200,000 in state...

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Navya autonomous driving vehicle. Photo by Dan.

The future is self-driving and it’s here in Jax

Courtney Green, News Editor Nov 19, 2019

No steering wheel. No pedals. The Autonom Shuttle by Navya is touted as the “cutting edge of multi-sensor technology.” And soon, a fleet of 12 autonomous vehicles will run the Bay Street Innovation...

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The Fearless Woman Initiative. Photo courtesy of UNF.

“I am a Woman…I am Fearless…I am an Osprey!”: the Fearless Woman kickoff

Alex Bowman, Police Reporter Nov 19, 2019

“I am a Woman...I am Fearless...I am an Osprey!” The Fearless Woman is an initiative by President Szymanski, as well as other fearless students, to help pave the road for future fearless women...

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