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Marvel's She-Hulk: Attorney at Law mid-series review

Marvel’s She-Hulk: Attorney at Law mid-series review

Darvin Nelson, General Assignment Reporter | Sep 20, 2022

Another hero has exploded from the pages of Marvel Comics, joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Created by Stan Lee, She-Hulk, aka Jennifer Walters (played by Tatiana Maslany) is The Incredible...

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OPINION: Country music doesn’t hide from life

Ethan Leckie, Opinions Reporter | Sep 20, 2022

It’s no secret: Generation Z — as a whole — does not like country music. Hip-hop was the top genre among respondents to a Ypulse 2021 survey. In fact, country didn’t even crack the top three genres.  This...

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Spinnaker to host Open House on August 31, Conan Gray ticket giveaway

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief | Aug 17, 2022

Spinnaker, the University of North Florida’s student-run media source, is hosting an Open House on August 31 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Student Union (Building 58E), Room 2200.  Come by our...

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Letter from the Editor: Spinnaker turns 45

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief | Aug 17, 2022

“Compared to the buried cobblestones and rutted tracks of an old Kings Highway, the advent of a new newspaper may seem of little consequence.” That was the first line published in the first ‘Letter...

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OPINION: Protests work

Joshua Smith, Opinions Editor | Aug 5, 2022

About a week ago, I went to get a haircut. If you know anything about black barber shops, you know they are often filled with rife commentary on anything—sports, music, politics. Pick any one of those...

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OPINION: The search for togetherness

Joshua Smith, Opinions Editor | Jul 29, 2022

It has been two years since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. During this time, we learned how to live differently. That is to say, we learned how to live apart. Precautionary measures like social distancing...

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OPINION: We are unprepared for climate change

OPINION: We are unprepared for climate change

Joshua Smith, Opinions Editor | Jul 22, 2022

Last week, West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin revealed that he would not, in fact, endorse a spending bill that included climate change, citing inflation concerns. The blow to the bill comes on the heels...

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OPINION: The world is facing a food shortage at an alarming level

Joshua Smith, Opinions Editor | Jul 15, 2022

It goes without saying that food is one of the most vital parts of life. Moreover, access to food is incredibly crucial to sustaining a healthy and thriving population. However, due to the recent turmoil...

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Obi-Wan Kenobi: Worth the wait? A review

Nathan Turoff, Features Editor | Jul 15, 2022

The announcement of an Obi-Wan Disney+ series in the vein of the Mandalorian was very exciting. For some background, many anthology movies in the realm of Rogue One were planned to be released in the late...

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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...

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A detained demonstrator shows a sign 'No War!' from a police bus in St. Petersburg, Russia, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. Hundreds of people gathered in Moscow and St.Petersburg on Thursday, protesting against Russia's attack on Ukraine. Many of the demonstrators were detained. Similar protests took place in other Russian cities, and activists were also arrested. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)

OPINION: Why you should keep fighting

Joshua Smith, Opinions Editor | Jul 8, 2022

Inflation, the Ukraine-Russia war, the threat of a global hunger crisis. It seems every week there is a new issue dominating the 24-hour news headlines.  Times are harder than before. With civil unrest...

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OPINION: SCOTUS ruling will test America’s true value of childbirth

Joshua Smith, Opinions Editor | Jul 1, 2022

On May 2, 2022, Justice Samuel Alito’s draft, stating abortion was not a Constitutional right, leaked. On June 24, 2022, the court overturned Roe v Wade in a 6-3 decision. The past two months have...

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