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Lianna Norman, Editor-in-Chief | Sep 27, 2019

Welcome to Uni News, Spinnaker’s rundown of the top stories of the week – every Friday at 3 p.m. On this podcast, our team will give a quick recap of the news room’s favorite stories that week. All...

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Mark Tumeo. Photo courtesy of UNF.

UNF wins against former Dean Mark Tumeo in lawsuit

Lianna Norman, Editor-in-Chief | Sep 26, 2019

**This story was updated at 2:26 p.m. on Sept. 27** On Thursday, Sept. 26,  it was ruled by a Duval County judge that former UNF Dean Mark Tumeo will not be allowed to return to UNF.  On Oct. 2,...

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UNF Wellness Center hosts a mental health first aid training

UNF Wellness Center hosts a mental health first aid training

Lianna Norman, Editor in chief | Sep 26, 2019

First aid isn't just for cardiac arrest. The UNF Recreation and Wellness center is hosting a first aid training for mental health. The training is free to attend. The event will be hosted in Founders...

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Free (or discounted) services for students

Free (or discounted) services for students

Courtney Green and Jessica Volz | Sep 25, 2019

Being a college student has its perks. Check out these free -- or discounted -- services for uni students. Microsoft Office 360 Oh, the dread -- a professor has requested that you submit an assignment...

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UNF receives 2019 diversity award

Darvin Nelson, General Assignment Reporter | Sep 24, 2019

INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine has awarded UNF its fourth Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) award. UNF also has been awarded the title as a Diversity Champion for the third time. The...

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Photo by Sam Chaney.

UNF chapter of Chi Phi uses controversial questionnaire

Darvin Nelson, General assignment reporter | Sep 24, 2019

Love it or hate it, Greek life has a certain stigma surrounding it. Perpetuating this stigma, the UNF chapter of Chi Phi has recently created a questionnaire for its new members that seems to have raised...

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Uni News

Uni News

Lianna Norman, Editor in chief | Sep 20, 2019

Welcome to Uni News, Spinnaker’s rundown of the top stories of the week – every Friday at 3 p.m. On this podcast, our team will give a quick recap of the news room’s favorite stories that week. All...

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Recycling at The Flats was gone for a year. Now it’s back.

Lianna Norman, Editor-in-Chief | Sep 19, 2019

UNF Housing has an entire web page with tips for students on how to practice sustainability while living on campus. “We provide recycling bins in each residential space in all seven housing areas,”...

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Retired U.S. Ambassador Barbara Stephenson speaks at UNF Herbert University Center. Photo by Romario Gardner.

Former U.S. ambassador speaks at UNF on relations with Latin America

Courtney Green, News Editor | Sep 18, 2019

On Tuesday, September 17, former Ambassador to Panama Barbara Stephenson gave a talk at UNF’s Adam W. Herbert University Center on “The Latin Americans: Their Love-Hate Relationship with the U.S.”  Barbara...

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The Women's Center.Photo by Bronwyn Knight

A guide for Freshmen: What is the Women’s Center?

Courtney Green, News Editor | Sep 18, 2019

"I’m interested in the Women’s Center, but I don't really think it's the place for me." Well, lucky for you, the Women’s Center is an intersectional, all-inclusive place for everyone and every identity...

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Your future could be waiting at the Osprey Career Fair

Your future could be waiting at the Osprey Career Fair

Erik Feliciano, General Assignment Reporter | Sep 17, 2019

If you're on the lookout for an internship or a full-time job, stop by the Osprey Career Fair. The Osprey Career Fair will be going on Tuesday October 1, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Adam W. Herbert...

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Student Wellness Complex hosts a “Playground” event

Lianna Norman, Editor in chief | Sep 16, 2019

We've all done the thing where we say we're going to try one of the many fitness classes at the gym and we chicken out at the last second to revert to our regular workout, or just skip altogether. Thankfully,...

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