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Carter Mudgett, Reporter

Carter Mudgett is a University of North Florida student majoring in multimedia journalism. He was Spinnaker’s editor-in-chief from August 2021 to December 2023. Carter led Spinnaker to be awarded a 2023 Online Pacemaker Award, and most recently placed second in the Society of Professional Journalists’s Sunshine State Awards for “Best Coverage of LGBT Issues” in the college category. Backed by a passion for creative storytelling and accurate reporting, Carter typically covers education, gender and race issues.

All content by Carter Mudgett
Two purple ribbons sit facing the UNF School of Business in support of Domestic Violence Month.

UNF student shares their story of domestic abuse

Emily Regalado and Carter Mudgett
Oct 25, 2021
UNF Student Advocate explains SG's new ‘Drink Smart Cards’

UNF Student Advocate explains SG’s new ‘Drink Smart Cards’

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief
Oct 22, 2021
Waste and paper bins stand inside the Student Union.

UNF scrambling to develop new recycling plan in response to national labor shortage

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief
Oct 21, 2021
Courtesy of SBDC.

UNF’s Florida Small Business Development Center begins after-hours consulting

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief
Oct 13, 2021
Photo by Darvin Nelson.

Interfaith Week has concluded, revisit some of its best moments

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief
Oct 11, 2021
Image courtesy of Brielle French via Unsplash.

Threats made against Pride Fest event have been released

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief
Oct 7, 2021
Photo by Justin Nedrow.

UNF student verbally assaulted by comedian at Battle of the Bands

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief
Oct 7, 2021
LGBTQ+ flags against blue sky.

UNF’s first-ever Pride Fest canceled mere hours before kickoff

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief
Oct 6, 2021
Graphic by Spinnaker Creative Services.

UNF sees dramatic drop in COVID-19 cases

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief
Oct 4, 2021
Photo by Justin Nedrow.

‘The Third Estate’ claim victory at UNF’s Battle of the Bands

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief
Oct 1, 2021
Courtesy of the Florida Department of Education.

UNF students respond to DeSantis’s announcement of eliminating standarized testing

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief
Sep 29, 2021
Courtesy of the UNF Interfaith Center.

UNF Interfaith Center celebrating religious diversity in upcoming Interfaith Week

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief
Sep 28, 2021
Closed Beta Key Art Courtesy of Riot Games.

UNF game room hosting Fall 2021 VALORANT tournament

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief
Sep 27, 2021
UNF logo

UNF National Hazing Prevention Week event happening Wed. night

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief
Sep 22, 2021
Photo by Karolina Grabowska/Pexels.

Szymanski offers faculty $1,500 bonus, but read the fine print

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief
Sep 21, 2021
Spinnaker Media finishes as finalist for an ACP Online Pacemaker Award

Spinnaker Media finishes as finalist for an ACP Online Pacemaker Award

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief
Sep 17, 2021
DeSantis announces plan to boot standardized testing from Florida schools

DeSantis announces plan to boot standardized testing from Florida schools

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief
Sep 15, 2021
UNF logo

UNF announces vaccine clinic

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief
Sep 14, 2021
Szymanski goes out with an A+ as faculty gets slammed

Szymanski goes out with an A+ as faculty gets slammed

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief
Sep 13, 2021
In this Sep. 10, 2021 photo, testing materials and supplies sit inside the University of North Florida's COVID-19 testing clinic. The clinic was set up in Building 62 and Lot 17 to provide students, faculty and staff with a place to safely test for COVID-19 at no additional cost. The clinic was later shut down in March 2022 as the COVID-19 cases lessened on campus.

Spinnaker exclusive tour of UNF’s COVID-19 testing clinic

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief
Sep 10, 2021
Graphic by Spinnaker Creative Services.

UNF’s overall COVID cases remain constant, on-campus cases increase

David Eckstein-Schoemann and Carter Mudgett
Sep 8, 2021
What is Labor Day?

What is Labor Day?

Carter Mudgett and Nathan Turoff
Sep 6, 2021
Judge rules against DeSantis mask mandate ban, UNF not yet issuing mask mandate

Judge rules against DeSantis mask mandate ban, UNF not yet issuing mask mandate

Carter Mudgett, News Editor
Aug 27, 2021
A student listens to the teacher's instructions at iPrep Academy on the first day of school, Monday, Aug. 23, 2021, in Miami. Schools in Miami-Dade County opened Monday with a strict mask mandate to guard against coronavirus infections. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

‘Demoralized and helpless,’ UNF faculty afraid to return to campus, feel the university is not doing enough

Nathan Turoff and Carter Mudgett
Aug 25, 2021
FDA approves Pfizer vaccine for ages 16 and up, UNF stands by its decision to just encourage vaccinations

FDA approves Pfizer vaccine for ages 16 and up, UNF stands by its decision to just encourage vaccinations

Carter Mudgett, News Editor
Aug 24, 2021
Letter from the editor: Welcome back Ospreys

Letter from the editor: Welcome back Ospreys

Carter Mudgett, Acting Editor in Chief
Aug 23, 2021
Recent UNF graduate has died

Recent UNF graduate has died

Carter Mudgett, News Editor
Aug 19, 2021
Swoopapalooza happening soon to start the fall semester

Swoopapalooza happening soon to start the fall semester

Carter Mudgett, News Editor
Aug 18, 2021
Faculty shake their heads as Szymanski receives $85,000 bonus at BOT meeting

Faculty shake their heads as Szymanski receives $85,000 bonus at BOT meeting

Carter Mudgett, News Editor
Aug 12, 2021
Show me the money: Szymanski’s new contract, Board of Trustees meeting tomorrow to appoint interim UNF president

Show me the money: Szymanski’s new contract, Board of Trustees meeting tomorrow to appoint interim UNF president

Carter Mudgett, News Editor
Aug 11, 2021
UNF faculty responds to the announcement of Szymanski’s new role with a call to focus on the pandemic

UNF faculty responds to the announcement of Szymanski’s new role with a call to focus on the pandemic

Carter Mudgett, News Editor
Aug 11, 2021
Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 most memorable moments

Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 most memorable moments

Carter Mudgett, News Editor
Aug 10, 2021
UNF logo

UNF announces vaccine incentive program

Carter Mudgett, News Editor
Aug 9, 2021
‘I'm standing in your way’: Florida school districts split on response to Governor DeSantis as cases skyrocket

‘I’m standing in your way’: Florida school districts split on response to Governor DeSantis as cases skyrocket

Carter Mudgett, News Editor
Aug 9, 2021
In this 2021 photo, David Szymanski (second from right) stands beside Kevin Hyde, UNF Board of Trustees chair (far left); Sydney Kitson, then-Florida State University System Board of Governors chair (second from left); Marshall M. Criser, then-Florida State University System chancellor (far right). (Photo courtesy of UNF)

Szymanski to transition from UNF President to CEO of UNF MedNexus

Darvin Nelson and Carter Mudgett
Aug 5, 2021
UNF Student Union

UNF Board of Trustees meeting expected to discuss amendment of President Szymanski’s employment agreement

Darvin Nelson and Carter Mudgett
Aug 5, 2021
SG - Student Government

Student Body President Selma Besirevic appoints Attorney General John Grosso as Acting Student Body Vice President

Carter Mudgett, News Editor
Aug 4, 2021
Apex Legends' Emergence introduces Seer, a new battle pass, Ranked Arenas, and more

Apex Legends’ Emergence introduces Seer, a new battle pass, Ranked Arenas, and more

Carter Mudgett, News Editor
Aug 3, 2021
SG - Student Government

UNF Student Government Lend-a-Wing Director resigns, the second resignation this week

Carter Mudgett, News Editor
Jul 29, 2021
Photo from CDC

UNF President Szymanski urges students to get vaccinated after the CDC renews mask guidance and the Delta variant surges

Carter Mudgett, News Editor
Jul 28, 2021
Former Vice-President Darryl Boyer, Photo courtesy of SG.

UNF SG Vice President resigns

Carter Mudgett, News Editor
Jul 28, 2021
Photo by Darvin Nelson.

USATF National Track and Field Junior Olympics at UNF endures positive COVID-19 tests; On-site testing now mandatory for athletes

Carter Mudgett, News Editor
Jul 27, 2021
SG - Student Government

Student Body Treasurer delves into her role and involvement with the budget at UNF

Carter Mudgett, News Editor
Jul 27, 2021
SG - Student Government

Student Government releases Osprey Voice to hear student’s thoughts on returning in the fall

Carter Mudgett, News Editor
Jul 23, 2021
The incident took place in Osprey Landing X. Photo by Lili Weinstein

Pack your bags and prepare to move in as UNF Housing releases the fall semester move-in plan

Carter Mudgett, News Editor
Jul 22, 2021
"Zaddy," "Yeet," and other popular words added to Dictionary.com

“Zaddy,” “Yeet,” and other popular words added to Dictionary.com

Carter Mudgett, Student Government Reporter
Jul 21, 2021
SG - Student Government

Student Government chooses new Senate President

Carter Mudgett, Student Government Reporter
Jul 19, 2021
Photo by Ronnie Rodgers.

Events happening at UNF this week

Carter Mudgett, Student Government Reporter
Jul 13, 2021
The entrance to the Cummer Museum.

Things to do in Jacksonville this weekend

Carter Mudgett, Student Government Reporter
Jul 10, 2021
Photo by Ryan Loughlin on Unsplash

UNF says Crisis Management Team is monitoring Tropical Storm Elsa as it closes in on Florida

Carter Mudgett, Student Government Reporter
Jul 6, 2021
Image via NHC website.

Tropical Storm Elsa’s projected impacts and expectations

Carter Mudgett, Student Government Reporter
Jul 4, 2021
SG - Student Government

Former SG senator speaks on SG group chat case; is there more work to be done within SG?

Carter Mudgett, Student Government Reporter
Jul 2, 2021
SG - Student Government

Former Senate President resigns ahead of Senate impeachment trial; “I have been targeted, singled out, and treated incredibly unfairly”

Carter Mudgett, Student Government Reporter
Jun 26, 2021
Photo by Julie Ricard via Unsplash

UNF professor gives insight into research of refugee youth and their experiences in America

Carter Mudgett, Student Government Reporter
Jun 23, 2021
SG - Student Government

Student Government group chat gone wild; evidence reveals bullying, bongs and booze

Carter Mudgett and Darvin Nelson
Jun 9, 2021
SG - Student Government

Senate President on trial for violation of Title X 1002.1; Articles of Impeachment forwarded to Legislative Branch

Carter Mudgett, Student Government Reporter
Jun 3, 2021
SG - Student Government

UNF Senate President charged in violation of Title X; Articles of Impeachment in question

Carter Mudgett, Student Government Reporter
Jun 1, 2021
Image via The Lucky Neko via Unsplash

Pet abandonment in Jacksonville is seeing an overall decline according to the Jacksonville Humane Society

Carter Mudgett, Student Government Reporter
May 28, 2021
Image via Jason Sung via Unsplash.

UNF professor discusses the importance of critical race theory in American education

Carter Mudgett, Student Government Reporter
May 28, 2021
AP Photo via Damian Dovarganes, File

President Biden signs bill addressing hate crimes against Asian Americans with overwhelming bipartisan support

Carter Mudgett, Government Reporter
May 20, 2021
AP Photo Mark J. Terrill. 

UNF Coach Driscoll shares his thoughts on Kobe Bryant posthumous induction to the Hall of Fame

Carter Mudgett, Student Government Reporter
May 19, 2021
Photo courtesy of Pixabay via Pexels

Pet abandonment on the rise as Americans return to the office

Carter Mudgett, Government Reporter
May 18, 2021
Image by Spencer Davis via Unsplash.

FDA clears Pfizer COVID vaccine for ages 12-15

Carter Mudgett, Student Government Reporter
May 10, 2021
Image of the 2021 United States Supreme Court Justices.

Supreme Court deliberates its most significant student speech case of the decade

Carter Mudgett, Student Government Reporter
May 10, 2021

Apex Legends’ Season 9 introduces big changes, a new Legend, and the fiery new Arena

Carter Mudgett, Student Government Reporter
May 7, 2021
Image courtesy of Alexander Shatov via Unsplash

Facebook Oversight Committee announces ruling on Donald Trump’s account

Carter Mudgett, Government Reporter
May 7, 2021
Image by Thibault Penin via Unsplash.

Netflix faces pushback after recent announcement of new reality show ‘The Hype House’

Carter Mudgett, Student Government Reporter
May 6, 2021
Kent State University student Regan Raeth of Hudson, Ohio, looks at her vaccination bandage as she waits for 15 minutes after her shot in Kent, Ohio, Thursday, April 8, 2021. U.S. colleges hoping for a return to normalcy next fall are weighing how far they should go in urging students to get the COVID-19 vaccine, including whether they should — or legally can — require it. (AP Photo/Phil Long)

Instagram poll: How many Ospreys have received a vaccine?

Carter Mudgett, Student Government Reporter
May 3, 2021
Image courtesy of Marco Oriolesi on Unsplash

Politics and Celebrities

Carter Mudgett, Student Government Reporter
Apr 30, 2021
President Joe Biden speaks about the coronavirus in the State Dinning Room of the White House, Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, in Washington. Experts say Biden's pledge to undo his predecessor's anti-regulatory policies on the environment won't be accomplished easily, despite a fast start. After taking office last week, Biden returned the U.S. to the Paris climate accords, revoked the Keystone oil pipeline’s federal permit and halted oil and gas leasing in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

President Biden becomes first president to officially recognize the massacre of Armenians in World War I as a genocide

Carter Mudgett, Student Government Reporter
Apr 27, 2021
Picture Courtesy of Student Body Vice President Darryl Boyer.

SG-elects to be sworn in today; Finalized SG election results announced

Carter Mudgett, Student Government Reporter
Apr 15, 2021
Image via Respawn Entertainment

Apex Legends’ in game event War Games is live

Jordan Ramos and Carter Mudgett
Apr 14, 2021
SG - Student Government

Student Government releases Osprey Voice on campus events

Carter Mudgett, Student Government Reporter
Apr 13, 2021
Image courtesy of Darryl Boyer

Post-Election Judicial Process: Where are we now?

Carter Mudgett, Government Reporter
Apr 8, 2021
Courtesy of UNF’s Office of Equal Opportunity and Inclusion Open Discussions.

Join UNF’s Office of Equal Opportunity and Inclusion for informative sexual assault discussions

Carter Mudgett, Student Government Reporter
Apr 6, 2021
Photo courtesy of Gustavo Fring via Pexels

UNF to hold COVID-19 clinic for those 18 and older

Carter Mudgett, Student Government Reporter
Mar 29, 2021
SG - Student Government

What’s next with UNF SG elections?

Carter Mudgett, Student Government Reporter
Mar 26, 2021
Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris of California, speaks during the third day of the Democratic National Convention, at the Chase Center in Wilmington, Del., Aug. 19, 2020. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

Vice President Kamala Harris to visit Duval County

Carter Mudgett, Student Government Reporter
Mar 22, 2021
SG - Student Government

SG releases survey on campus beautification

Carter Mudgett, Student Government Reporter
Mar 16, 2021
Image courtesy of Darryl Boyer

Unofficial election results have been released

Carter Mudgett, Student Government Reporter
Mar 11, 2021
SG - Student Government

Boyer raises his concerns on bullying within SG

Darvin Nelson, Hayley Simonson, and Carter Mudgett
Mar 8, 2021
SG - Student Government

Concerning Snapchat messages and Judicial complaints surface involving Vice-President candidate

Hayley Simonson and Carter Mudgett
Mar 8, 2021
Image Courtesy of Charge Candidates Donovan Bradley and Darryl Boyer

Charge Party members respond to Anti-Charge Instagram account

Carter Mudgett, Student Government Reporter
Mar 5, 2021
SG - Student Government

Senate President Saunders announces SG’s move for a paperless Senate

Carter Mudgett, Student Government Reporter
Mar 2, 2021
SG Presidential Debate recap

SG Presidential Debate recap

Carter Mudgett, Student Government Reporter
Mar 2, 2021
Graphic by Spinnaker Creative Team.

UNF Student Government Election Debate this evening!

Carter Mudgett, Student Government Reporter
Mar 1, 2021
Graphic courtesy of the Ignite Party.

UNF’s Ignite Party

Carter Mudgett, Government Reporter
Feb 22, 2021
Graphic courtesy of the freedom party.

UNF’s Freedom Party

Carter Mudgett, Government Reporter
Feb 16, 2021
Courtesy of Inspire Party.

UNF’s Inspire Party

Carter Mudgett, Government Reporter
Feb 16, 2021
SG - Student Government

How are you doing?; SG releases survey on Osprey mental health

Carter Mudgett, Reporter
Feb 16, 2021
Deputy Elections Commissioner Andrew Wills, Photo Courtesy of SG.

Deputy Elections Commissioner Andrew Wills on changes in leadership

Carter Mudgett, Government Reporter
Feb 9, 2021
Graphic Courtesy of the Solidarity Party.

UNF’s Solidarity Party

Carter Mudgett, Government Reporter
Feb 8, 2021
Photo of David Catone (upper left), Danielle Comeaux (middle left), Darryl Boyer (bottom left), Michael Keough (top right), Dillon Barber (middle right), Selma Besirevic (bottom right), Courtesy of the Charge Party.

UNF’s Charge Party

Carter Mudgett, Government Reporter
Feb 8, 2021
SG - Student Government

UNF Senate approves Lyft Rideshare Program

Carter Mudgett, Government Reporter
Feb 8, 2021
Former Vice-President Darryl Boyer, Photo courtesy of SG.

Former Elections Commissioner speaks about his experiences and the future

Carter Mudgett, Government Reporter
Feb 2, 2021
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