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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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Wells Fargo is dropping late fees for student loans

Wells Fargo is dropping late fees for student loans

Alex Bowman, Police Reporter | Nov 19, 2019

If you’re a Wells Fargo customer and you’ve logged into your account online or in the mobile app recently, you might have seen the following message: “On November 15, 2019, Wells Fargo stopped...

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We get a week off for Thanksgiving this year

We get a week off for Thanksgiving this year

Catherine Cavallo, Sports Anchor | Nov 18, 2019

The days of skipping class to go home for Thanksgiving are over. This year students have a whole week off from school. Thanksgiving break will begin on Monday, Nov. 25 and go through Friday, Nov. 29....

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Uni News

Uni News

Lianna Norman, Editor-in-Chief | Nov 15, 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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UNF Faculty Association votes against investing in fossil fuels

Miller Mott, Weather Anchor | Nov 15, 2019

The University of North Florida Faculty Association has become the first public faculty association in Florida to adopt a resolution urging their university to stop investing in industries promoting the...

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A student shared a photo of this flyer to Reddit, saying it was found outside of Chick-fil-A on UNF's campus.

Students stand up against neo-Nazis; their banner is taken down

Courtney Green, News Editor | Nov 14, 2019

The neo-Nazi saga continues for UNF, this time in the form of an anti-neo-Nazi banner being removed within less than 24 hours of putting it up. UNF Students for a Democratic Society (UNF SDS) dropped...

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People walk on campus at San Diego State University Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019, in San Diego, Calif. San Diego State University says a freshman who was hospitalized after attending a fraternity party last week has died. University President Adela de la Torre announced Monday that 19-year-old Dylan Hernandez died Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019 surrounded by his family.The university says its police are investigating the death but gave no further details about possible causes. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Officials: Death of San Diego State student was accidental

Associated Press | Nov 13, 2019

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The death of a college freshman in California who was hospitalized after attending a fraternity party was accidental, a medical examiner ruled Tuesday. Dylan Hernandez, 19, suffered...

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