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Opinions: Here’s the bad news you need to know

Opinions: Here’s the bad news you need to know

Austin W Belet, Opinions Editor Jul 30, 2019

Here in the age of 2019, and frankly for most of the time journalism has existed, there is a need to call it out: people crave the worst in humanity. When true-crime podcasts are ablaze, serial killers...

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Everyone’s Got One

Austin Belet, Opinions Editor Jul 18, 2019

As the Opinions Editor at Spinnaker, one of my more recent goals has been to expand the perspectives showcased in the “opinions” section of our organization.  I know that my pieces are biased,...

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Letter to the Editor: College scandals

Letter to the Editor: College scandals

Devan Shepard Jul 9, 2019

Actresses Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman have been in the news recently, as they have been connected with the largest college cheating scandal of all time.  They, along with 50 other wealthy parents,...

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Opinion: How Do We Stop It?

Austin Belet, Opinions Editor Jul 8, 2019

Whether you are in the warm tropical climate of Cocoa Beach or the swampy underbelly of Gainesville, one thing Floridians love the most is our climate. Sure, we complain about the humidity sometimes and...

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Letter to the Editor: The remake of the Little Mermaid

Letter to the Editor: The remake of the Little Mermaid

Devan Shepard Jul 8, 2019

I have been wondering how I should approach this topic. I was arguing with people all day yesterday on Reddit over this, and that convinced me that I have every right to express my opinion on this subject...

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Opinion: Opportunity is abundant

Austin W Belet, Opinions Editor Jun 25, 2019

What is something that literally every university student has in common? We are all trying to get our degree. These pieces of paper show that we have spent specialized time and attention to learn...

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Opinion: The raging world of a primary

Austin W Belet, Opinions Editor Jun 14, 2019

As the 2020 cycle heats up, we are finally having to consider the primary candidates. That being said, I suppose the people who don’t care for the Democratic primary can tune out because this is more...

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Opinion: Movie remakes

Breanna Cataldo, Features Editor Jun 9, 2019

Movie remakes have been on the rise in recent times. Live action “The Jungle Book”, “Aladdin” and the upcoming “Lion King” are just a few examples of recent films that have been brought back....

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Letter to the editor: DeSantis in Israel

David Jaffee Jun 3, 2019

**Letters to the editor are written and submitted by Spinnaker readers** If you would like to submit a letter to the editor, contact us at editor@unfspinnaker.com. As a member of the UNF faculty,...

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“Ma” review

Breanna Cataldo, Features Editor May 31, 2019

Over the past month, advertisements and previews of the movie "Ma" have been showing up on almost all forms of my social media. A "scary" movie with the queen herself, Octavia Spencer, playing the lead...

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Opinion: Remembrance

Opinion: Remembrance

Austin W Belet, Opinions editor May 27, 2019

In the process of sending a snapchat on Saturday morning, I noticed a filter which boasted the 3-day weekend that many of us enjoy as a result of Memorial Day. Monday will be filled with movie-goers,...

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Letter to the editor: Life at conception

Ren Thomas May 24, 2019

**Letters to the editor are written and submitted by Spinnaker readers** If you would like to submit a letter to the editor, contact us at editor@unfspinnaker.com. A zygote is a zygote. An embryo...

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