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OPINION: Compromise is key to democracy

Joshua Smith, Opinions Editor Jun 27, 2022

Responding to the Uvalde shooting, actor and Uvalde native Matthew McConaughey delivered a blistering speech attacking senseless gun violence and inefficient gun legislation. He spoke about a need to come...

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OPINION: Let’s not forget to celebrate our black fathers

Joshua Smith, Opinions Editor Jun 17, 2022

This Sunday marks the 112th anniversary of the first recorded celebration of Father’s Day. However, this Sunday is special for another reason—it’s Juneteenth. The alignment of the two holidays works...

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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,"...

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Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, center, signs executive orders in the Governors conference room

OPINION: Critical race theory isn’t scary, it’s inefficient

Joshua Smith, Opinions Editor Jun 10, 2022

Over the past few years, critical race theory has been a main talking point when discussing race. More recently, it has become a political punching bag for predominately Republican politicians who have...

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Recycling bins are just the beginning of UNF's aim to be green.

OPINION: UNF must increase sustainability efforts

Joshua Smith, Opinions Editor Jun 6, 2022

When entering the University of North Florida (UNF)’s campus, one is bound to notice the abundance of trees towering over the entryways. Combine that with the generous supply of recycling bins posted...

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OPINION: Being black on campus is about perseverance

Joshua Smith, Opinions Editor May 27, 2022

Making up 10% of the University of North Florida (UNF)’s student demographics, it is highly unlikely that black students have a hard time being seen. However, they certainly have a harder time being...

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis answers questions related to school openings and the wearing of masks, Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021, in Surfside, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

OPINION: DeSantis’s push for constitutional carry could have dangerous effects for Florida schools

Joshua Smith, Opinions Editor May 20, 2022

About two weeks after Florida governor Ron DeSantis stated his desire to pass a bill legalizing “constitutional carry,” an 18-year-old man drove approximately three hours to a Tops grocery store in...

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Letter to the Editor: Register to vote in minutes on your phone or laptop

Arielle Mizrahi, Florida State Coordinator for Campus Vote Project May 17, 2022

Want to have a say in solving the student debt crisis? How about policies affecting the cost and availability of higher education? How will we address climate change, racial justice, and reproductive freedom? All...

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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...

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Letter from the Editor: Spinnaker stands with Ukraine

Spinnaker Staff Mar 10, 2022

(Updated April 21, 2022, to change contributor from Editor-in-Chief to Spinnaker Staff.) Two weeks ago, members of Spinnaker and Spinnaker Radio teamed up to craft a message of solidarity to college...

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Letter to the Editor: The Navigators, their history and impact on UNF’s students

Jaina Lockhart-Rome, Member of The Navigators Feb 18, 2022

Eds: Readers are always encouraged to submit a 'Letter to the Editor' for publication with Spinnaker. Spinnaker does not endorse any of the contents of a 'Letter to the Editor.'  The Navigators is...

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Letter to the Editor: A recap of Monday’s Love Fest

Lauren Sapp, OspreyPERCH Marketing Intern Feb 16, 2022

On Valentine’s Day, while a crowd formed around Sister Cindy at the Green, others were gathered in the Osprey Plaza for the Love Fest to kick off the first day of Love Week at UNF. OspreyPERCH counselors...

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