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OPINION: Disney Star Wars is on its way out

OPINION: Disney Star Wars is on its way out

Jace Brown, Opinions Reporter | Oct 17, 2023
Star Wars is in a Bacta tank. Disney has a knack for turning hulking franchises into Cinderella’s mice, and unfortunately, Star Wars is no exception. The ending of the franchise’s cultural relevance doesn’t seem to be far far away.
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OPINION: UFF-UNF put the pressure on UNF to act; another W for the union

Ethan Leckie, Opinions Editor | Oct 16, 2023
Well, I guess it’s finally over… for now. Two weeks ago, the United Faculty of Florida (UFF) and the University of North Florida reached an agreement on new procedures concerning post-tenure review. These updated policies will ensure that faculty aren’t ranked against each other and undergo a simple review process, as well as receive financial benefits for participating in post-tenure review. In addition, faculty who meet expectations during their annual evaluations will not be at risk of losing their jobs or receiving low marks during the review process.
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Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., walks on Capitol Hill on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

OPINION: Shorts are not fit for senators

Jace Brown, Opinions Reporter | Oct 6, 2023
An artificial hold was thought to have been placed on Congress finding universal common ground. That theory was proven wrong, and the catalyst was none other than shorts.
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OPINION: TikTok is watching

Jace Brown, Opinions Reporter | Oct 5, 2023
The Chinese government controls every company within its borders, including TikTok’s parent company ByteDance which is headquartered in Beijing. People should be aware of the personal data they’re signing away, especially when that data is likely headed for the Chinese Communist Party.
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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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Want to submit a letter? Here’s how

Spinnaker Media | Sep 22, 2023

Letters are the best way to share your opinion with Spinnaker. Whether that be something you’d like to share about our coverage or introduce our audience to a topic you find important, it’s up to you....

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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.

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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The team released renderings for the "Stadium of the Future" in June. (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Jaguars)

OPINION: A billion dollars is a big ask from the Jaguars to Jacksonville residents

Jace Brown, Opinions Reporter | Sep 11, 2023
The Jaguars are asking for $1 billion to stay in Jacksonville. Although political division consumes society, most of the city (as of last year) was against the renovation of EverBank Stadium. Before the stadium’s true cost was officially announced, a UNF Public Opinion Research Lab poll asked residents whether they would support spending $850 million on a new stadium. Eighty percent said no. 
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Letter to the Editor: The Power of Labor at UNF

Mark Halley, UFF-UNF Vice President | Sep 4, 2023

On the heels of what has been described as a “hot labor summer” gripping the country the likes of which the American public has not seen in decades, the collective strength of workers at the University...

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OPINION: The Interfaith Space’s removal is a step backwards for SG

Ethan Leckie, Opinions Editor | Aug 18, 2023
Now that I’m back in the full swing of things post-summer, I want to take some time to share my thoughts on the recent removal of the Interfaith Prayer and Reflection Space. Back in March, the student-body presidential ticket of President John Grosso and Vice President Emily Sullivan ran uncontested, succeeding the previous Rodefer-Murray administration. After their election, the new Grosso-Sullivan administration listed two goals: to improve SG’s relationship with other UNF organizations and to address the university’s high transfer rates.
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Letter to the Editor: Protect the waters we love before it’s too late!

Cheryl Rogers, Clean Water Campaign Integration Ambassador | Aug 14, 2023
I’m a water person. I love wakeboarding, surfing, boating, paddling, diving and fishing. Many of you probably do too. Maybe you grew up surfing, fishing, and hanging out at the beach. Or perhaps you moved here to go to school, and you’re enjoying being waterside, boating, or trying watersports for the first time.
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