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OPINION: Guys, six tickets are actually a lot of tickets

Ethan Leckie, Opinions Editor | Nov 10, 2023

Parents and students come out of the woodwork yearly to complain about the graduation ceremony. Having been at UNF for three years, this has become as much of a tradition as the graduation itself. No matter the circumstances, the masses unify to voice this one grievance year after year.

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OPINION: Inflation is sweeping Jacksonville, UNF can help

Jace Brown, Opinions Reporter | Sep 28, 2023

“Rent is not rising in Jacksonville.” On its face, that statement seems egregiously out of touch. More accurately, rent is not currently rising, but the cost of living has surged exponentially in recent years. Rent now towers over its price in past years.

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OPINION: Mask mandates belong in 2020

Jace Brown, Opinions Reporter | Sep 19, 2023

COVID mask mandates should never return. The constitutional question of mask mandates has never been entirely resolved. With the pandemic over and mask mandates largely gone, the question of their legality remains important.

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OPINION: UFF-UNF fights the good fight. Good professors should keep their jobs.

Ethan Leckie, Opinions Editor | Sep 17, 2023

2023 has proven to be the year of the worker. Even with union memberships at historic lows in virtually every industry, there have still been over 250 work stoppages this year. From actors to auto workers, laborers nationwide have again taken up the struggle against corporate tyranny. This age-old fight has now reached our humble university.

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Column: The Ins and Outs of 2023 (so far)

Mallory Pace, News Editor | Feb 20, 2023

The lifespan of social trends seemingly gets shorter and shorter every day— so instead of falling victim to the spiraling world of capitalism, I’m proposing a list of meaningful trends that are in...

How to wisely spend your summer free time

Mallory Pace, Government Reporter | Jul 12, 2022

For college students, summertime isn’t exactly what it used to be. When students are not occupied with studying or completing assignments, most have a part-time job outside of being a student. Spinnaker...

Creative Father’s Day gifts you can actually afford

Lauren Fox, Managing Editor | Jun 13, 2022

Dads are notoriously hard to shop for. June 19 is Father's Day this year, and the deadline to find the right gift for your father figure is approaching. "I've given up now. I'll cook him something maybe,"...

Column: What your preferred location to study says about you

Mallory Pace, Reporter | Apr 27, 2022

UNF Library: You’re classic. If you prefer the UNF library, you’re either messing around with friends who don’t get anything done, or you’re seriously cramming and this time it’s not a joke. You...

Column: Valentine’s Day ideas for couples and singles

Mallory Pace, Reporter | Feb 11, 2022

Valentine’s Day is a day seemingly reserved for couples to have an extra day to be gushy and loving, but it can be stressful. There seems to be so much pressure on having the perfect day with your perfect...

Column: A journey to the south of Spain

Tyler Wailes | Apr 1, 2019

This column is part of a series written by Tyler Wailes. Wailes is on a study abroad trip and each week she shares her experience with Spinnaker readers. My Journey to Málaga, Spain began at 2:30 a.m....

Column: A weekend in Scotland

Tyler Wailes | Mar 13, 2019

This column is part of a series written by Tyler Wailes. Wailes is on a study abroad trip and each week she shares her experience with Spinnaker readers. At 6:34 a.m. on the morning of March 1, myself...

Column: London’s West End

Tyler Wailes | Mar 1, 2019

This column is part of a series written by Tyler Wailes. Wailes is on a study abroad trip and each week she shares her experience with Spinnaker readers. This column gets published every Friday. London’s...