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Cell phone gap leaves college students out of ‘08 presidential polling figures

Spinnaker • Oct 8, 2008
November 4 is drawing near. On that day, the fates of Sen. Barack Obama and Sen. John McCain will be decided in what many consider a pivotal election for the U.S. Pollsters around the country are painting pictures of the developing horse race and the media is filled with tales of who is ahead and who is behind.
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Bailout bill passes despite pork

Spinnaker • Oct 8, 2008
The Senate and Congress recently approved the contentious H.R. 1424 – legislation that is purported to bring stability back to the market. Why then is this “dire” legislation laden with pork from environmental issues to motorsport racing to rural school subsidies? Congress initially rejected the bailout bill Sept. 29, and the Senate quickly went to work crafting an amendment with the aim of winning representatives through earmarks and pork spending.
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Students must take pride in nature-friendly school

Spinnaker • Oct 8, 2008
Football teams and Greek Rows – UNF doesn’t have the traditional college accessories that bring students together to stand proud for their university. But it is unique. And since UNF students might never have a football team to cheer for, they must recognize the unique values of the school they are a part of and support them.
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Model parking after bigger schools

Spinnaker • Oct 8, 2008
It’s a topic that gets coverage by the Spinnaker almost every month, and although parking has come a long way since UNF opened in 1972, it seems to always be at least one step behind perfection. With its designations of being a commuter school and local college, UNF has suffered from lack of traditions and a burgeoning college life normally found on campuses like the University of Florida and Florida State University. Since it is a commuter school, Parking Services should do more for the many students who hold full-time day jobs and attend night classes.
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Obama’s platform threatens U.S. foundations

Spinnaker • Oct 8, 2008
As November draws nearer – when I’ll vote for the first time – I realize how important my one vote might be. Let me be frank. If we as citizens of the U.S. desire economic security, limited government involvement in our lives, fewer abortions, stricter laws on crime, lower taxes and a capitalist system, our presidential candidate for 2008 is Sen. John McCain. While Barack Obama is persuasive and charismatic, he is running on a platform rife with socialist policies that seek to destroy two reasons America is so great – its Godly heritage and its capitalist system.
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College students abandoning virtues, values

Spinnaker • Oct 8, 2008
Many youths don’t believe in waiting until high school for sex, let alone waiting until marriage. A vast amount of minors experience sexual activities before puberty, according to a study by Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance, which revealed 63 percent of youth aged 14-21 are sexually active. It also reported 70 percent of youth become sexually active before graduating from high school.
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What is wrong with politics? Let’s begin with stereotypes.

Spinnaker • Oct 8, 2008
n the last issue of the Spinnaker, one of the Senate candidates, Jason “Mad Dog” Kroitor, made the following reference: “I will restore fiscal responsibility in the Senate because I’m Jewish, and you know I won’t waste your money!” There are at least two errors made in this statement. First, Student Government ran a surplus last year. The second, and more concerning error, is that all Jews are good with money.
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Aquatic Center

Spinnaker • Oct 8, 2008
The UNF Aquatic Center offers a wide variety of healthy activities and plenty of sun and relaxation- and it’s all included in tuition. The aquatic center is located on the North side of campus next to the Arena and is in its 21st year of operation. Students only need to present their Osprey cards to be granted full access to the facilities. The center was the only university facility in the nation to win a National Parks and Recreation Award in 2002. The award recognizes agencies that demonstrate excellence in planning and managing diversified aquatic activities.
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UNF student author commemorates Katrina through children’s eyes

Spinnaker • Oct 8, 2008
Many Floridians have gone through this scenario: After hours of a hurricane’s wrath, the sun finally starts to peek through the clouds, the rain stops and all that’s left of a once-terrible storm are puddles and scattered debris on your driveway. But picture this. Suddenly, two explosions shatter the peace followed by a huge tidal wave of water that heads down the street straight toward homes.
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British humor gets lost in Americanized movie

Spinnaker • Oct 8, 2008
Young – a rude, cocky loathsome Brit celebrity journalist who comes across the pond to work for a magazine. His only interest is to make it past the red ropes and mix with the Hollywood A-list. The plot is loosely based on Tobey Young’s memoir, and as someone who read the book before the movie was even put into production, I can honestly say the movie doesn’t do the book justice.
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Oddball Antics

Spinnaker • Oct 8, 2008
No, you’ve got the wrong guy, I can explain! Facing a domestic charge, a man in Portsmouth, N.H., didn’t want the police to know his true identity because there was a warrant out for his arrest, so he showed them his friend’s driver’s license. Unfortunately for him, there was also a warrant out for the friend’s arrest.
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Volunteers homeless in name of politics, research

Spinnaker • Oct 8, 2008
Ben Kastan has an unstable home. In fact, his home moves from one parking lot to another each night. Kastan, a recent college graduate from Washington University in St. Louis, is a volunteer for Project Vote Smart, a non-profit, non-partisan research organization. The group decided in October 2007 to take its library of information to the roads with a 45-foot tour bus.
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