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OPINION: Miss America and body image

Tamlynn Torchon Jun 6, 2018

If one searches through missamerica.org, their statement is that the organization is “one of the nation’s leading achievement programs for young women.” Miss America is a tradition of celebrating...

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OPINION: Freedom of speech does not equate to freedom of discrimination

Tamlynn Torchon Jun 4, 2018

On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Masterpiece Cakeshop, the Colorado bakery that refused to make a cake for a same-sex couple's wedding. The case was decided by a 7-2 majority vote,...

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The eleventh season of "Roseanne" has been cancelled after Roseanne Barr's tweet.

OPINION: Roseanne and Free Speech

Tamlynn Torchon May 31, 2018

More than just her show, Roseanne Barr's career has been canceled. From ABC to her talent agency ICM Partners, to her co-workers such as Michael Fisherman and Wanda Sykes dropping her, it’s safe to say...

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The band CHVRCHES

Chvrches’ “Love is Dead” is a bitter disappointment

Alex Toth May 30, 2018

In 2007, Linkin Park released their third album, “Minutes to Midnight,” to a torrent of controversy and fervor from fans. After two relatively similar rap-rock records garnered them tens of millions...

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Letter from the Editor: Memorial Day

Hannah Lee, Editor-in-Chief May 28, 2018

“Those who have long enjoyed such privileges as we enjoy forget in time that men have died to win them.” - Franklin D. Roosevelt When most think of Memorial Day, they think of the start of summer,...

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‘Solo’ flies just a bit too casually

‘Solo’ flies just a bit too casually

Andy Moser May 25, 2018

“Uh, everything’s under control…situation normal. We had a slight director malfunction but everything’s perfectly alright now. We’re fine. We’re all fine here…now…thank you.” –Probably...

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'Deadpool 2' suffers from sequelitis

‘Deadpool 2’ suffers from sequelitis

Andy Moser May 18, 2018

He’s the bringer of pain. The distributor of justice. Demolisher of the fourth wall. Deadpool, the world’s favorite antihero, is back with all the violence, gore, vulgarity and crude humor one could...

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Letter to the Editor: Hispanic representation on campus

Letter to the Editor: Hispanic representation on campus

David Manjarres May 11, 2018

Dear Editor, I am writing today in hopes of reaching out not only to the Spinnaker staff but to the student body and administrators. In my short time in Jacksonville and around the UNF community, I've...

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Arctic Monkey's new album, "Tranquility Hotel & Casino"

One giant leap: “Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino” shows new maturity for the Arctic Monkeys

Carly Kramer May 11, 2018

This English rock band wrote the songs of my youth and made middle-school-me feel like an absolute badass. Their music is known for late-night drives and that leather-jacket-wearing “grunge” phase...

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‘The Endless’ will throw you for a loop

‘The Endless’ will throw you for a loop

Andy Moser May 9, 2018

An early contender for trippiest film of the year, The Endless is a mind-boggling and frightening experience that may qualify as a hallucinogen. Filmmakers Aaron Moorhead and Justin Benson also star as...

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Opinion: Don’t settle for the money, choose the career you’ve been waiting for

Opinion: Don’t settle for the money, choose the career you’ve been waiting for

Charlie Needles May 8, 2018

When the time comes for you to choose to leave your job and start your career, the money in your dead-end college job isn’t worth it. Right now, chances are you have a low-paying, steady part-time...

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Don’t slip up on Childish Gambino’s ‘This is America’.

Don’t slip up on Childish Gambino’s ‘This is America’.

Cori Santucci May 8, 2018

Donald Glover, better known by his stage name Childish Gambino, released his latest single and accompanying video for “This is America” Sunday after a performance on Saturday Night Live.   [embedyt]...

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