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UNF SDS at protest in D.C. Courtesy of Michela Martinazzi

UNF club marches in D.C. at Trump inauguration

Pierce Turner Jan 26, 2017

Last weekend the UNF Students for a Democratic Society club took a trip to Washington D.C. to take part in the widespread protesting of President Donald Trump’s inauguration. With a rented van and...

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President Donald Trump

Poli-sci professor breaks down Trump’s win, and the next four years

Tiffany Butler Nov 15, 2016

Polls closed on Tuesday, Nov. 8, and America began tallying up the votes for who would become our next president. When it was announced that Donald J. Trump is our president-elect, Americans everywhere...

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Write-in votes offer humor and fuel hatred among voters

Write-in votes offer humor and fuel hatred among voters

Logan Ansteatt Nov 10, 2016

  As the votes were rolling in for the 2016 presidential election, rumors about write-in votes sparked hilarity and anger among those on social media. https://twitter.com/David_Leavitt/status/796239651296215041?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw   https://twitter.com/JayJazzi/status/796210414170345472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw https://twitter.com/TheAnonnMessage/status/796217813555937281?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw https://twitter.com/jkdforthree/status/796364099395391489 https://twitter.com/PresHarambe2016/status/796380631022391296   Although...

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Clinton concedes, tells young voters to keep fighting for what’s right

Clinton concedes, tells young voters to keep fighting for what’s right

Cassidy Alexander Nov 9, 2016

Hillary Clinton conceded the 2016 presidential election to Donald Trump just before noon Nov. 9. Her speech encouraged young voters and women to continue to fight for what is right, and encouraged all...

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A minute-by-minute look back at election night

A minute-by-minute look back at election night

Cassidy Alexander Nov 9, 2016

News outlets began announcing that Donald Trump won the presidency early this morning, around 2:30 a.m. For those who went to sleep at a reasonable hour last night and missed the excitement, here’s a...

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Donald Trump won the 2016 presidential election.

Donald Trump wins presidency

Audrey Carpenter Nov 9, 2016

Donald Trump proved pollsters and pundits wrong as he captured the delegates he needed to become the 45th president of the United States of America. At 2:30 a.m., the Associated Press announced Trump...

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Students subdued at library election party

Students subdued at library election party

Logan Ansteatt Nov 9, 2016

University of North Florida students attending the Thomas G. Carpenter library’s election watch party were visibly anxious as election results rolled in. As Florida’s vote continued to flip back...

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Effect of third-party votes

Effect of third-party votes

Hannah Lee Nov 9, 2016

While the country is waiting for the announcement of the next U.S. president, people are shifting their focus to third-party votes. Current third-party voters are expressing their joy about the things...

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Florida passes medical marijuana, among other amendments

Florida passes medical marijuana, among other amendments

Hannah Lee Nov 8, 2016

Three of the four Amendments on the 2016 Florida ballot, ranging from tax exemption to medical marijuana, were approved by voters. Amendments needed 60 percent approval from voters in order to pass....

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Donald Trump signs autographs for fans at the end of the rally last October at The Landing. Photo by Kristen Smith

Trump wins Florida

Will Weber Nov 8, 2016

Donald Trump won 49 percent of the votes in Florida, earning him 29 electoral votes in the race to become the President of the United States, according to the Associated Press. Trump currently...

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Man on the Street: Election Edition

Man on the Street: Election Edition

James Donlon Nov 8, 2016

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JD0AFCr-Rq8 Video by Jack Drain Students tell Spinnaker what they think of the election, and what they think of the candidates. — For more information or news tips,...

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The Spinn: Political Special

The Spinn: Political Special

James Donlon Nov 8, 2016

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTWYEjCtZmQ At its core, The Spinn is a talking-heads show that discusses the most current topics that are relevant in the media today. This week, we take on the 2016...

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