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Beyond the books: Charting new waters in the Hicks Honors Capstone Project

Anna Pakulski, Hicks Honors Student May 2, 2024

UNF junior Anna Pakulski, a recipient of the Luminary Award from Hicks Honors College, showcases an extraordinary maritime journey that profoundly transforms her battle with anxiety in the award-winning...

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Protesters calling for better COVID-19 health and safety procedures in Chicago public schools briefly block traffic at State Street and Madison Street in Chicago near Chicago Public Schools headquarters on Friday, Jan. 14, 2022. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)

Four years of COVID-19, and Gen Z is still angry

Ethan Leckie, Opinions Editor May 1, 2024
Four years ago, I wrote an article for my high school newspaper. At this point, the piece is lost to time and lackluster archival software, but I asked a question I thought quite poignant about the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Hell is forever: A Hazbin Hotel review

Hell is forever: A Hazbin Hotel review

Alyssa Schneider, Features Intern Apr 5, 2024
The first episode of “Hazbin Hotel,” “Overture,” follows Charlie as she meets with Adam, the leader of the angel army. Yes, that Adam, from the story of Adam and Eve.
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Cover of "The Ten Thousand Doors of January" by Alix E. Harrow (Kiela Jefferson)

The Ten Thousand Doors of January, a review

Kiela Jefferson, Features Intern Apr 4, 2024
Creativity is necessary for coming up with ideas, whether logical or imaginative. Escapism occurs when you avoid reality to seek entertainment elsewhere or engage in fantasy. 
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OPINION: Student apathy strikes again in SG elections

Ethan Leckie, Opinions Editor Apr 3, 2024
The spring 2024 Student Government elections have come and gone, and I’m not entirely sure if we’re better off because of them.
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The Spinnaker office is in the east wing of the John A. Delaney Student Union, and students can walk in anytime.

Letter from the Editor: Support student journalism on Giving Day

Jeanne Gilbert, Editor-in-Chief Apr 2, 2024

When most people talk about the free press, they often think of organizations like the New York Times or the Washington Post, but Spinnaker and other student-run publications are also included in those...

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Hazbin Hotel, a review

Hazbin Hotel, a review

Alyssa Schneider, Features Intern Mar 28, 2024

This article expresses the views of its author(s), separate from those of this publication. Readers are encouraged to comment or submit a Letter to the Editor to share their opinions. To submit a Letter...

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Cover of "homebody" by Rupi Kaur (Kiela Jefferson)

homebody, a review

Kiela Jefferson, Features Intern Mar 27, 2024

This article expresses the views of its author(s), separate from those of this publication. Readers are encouraged to comment or submit a Letter to the Editor to share their opinions. To submit a Letter...

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Iron Jawed Angels, a review

Iron Jawed Angels, a review

Alyssa Schneider, Features Intern Mar 26, 2024

This article expresses the views of its author(s), separate from those of this publication. Readers are encouraged to comment or submit a Letter to the Editor to share their opinions. To submit a Letter...

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Cover of "Home" by Whitney Hanson (Kiela Jefferson)

Home, a review

Kiela Jefferson, Features Intern Mar 25, 2024
In her poetry collection “Home,” Whitney Hanson develops a collection that explores the nuances of love, grief and healing. Though the collection is advertised as focusing on peace, identity and direction with a median of heartbreak, it was much more than that. She used her journey and experiences, with each poem a checkpoint.
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Cover art of Red, White & Royal Blue (Photo courtesy of Amazon Prime Video)

Red, White & Royal Blue, a review

Alyssa Schneider, Features Intern Mar 25, 2024
Alex Claremont-Diaz, son of the president of the United States, and Prince Henry of Britain hate each other. After they cause a drunken scandal, they are obligated to play nice to salvage international relations.
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Ten fanfiction reads for spring break

Ten fanfiction reads for spring break

Alyssa Schneider, Features Intern Mar 19, 2024
Fanfiction is fiction written by a fan, featuring elements (usually characters or settings) from another story. Since the advent of copyright law, fanfiction has been considered slightly less broad. It is free to write, publish and read; nobody gains any profit from other authors’ ideas.
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