Student journalism, or journalism as I like to call it, is the single most-important student-operated entity on a campus. Of course, this is easily true for a communications or journalism student, since...
Note from the writer: This piece was originally published in the last issue of Spinnaker Magazine. Since that time, another student lost their life. Joey Kawchak, a Junior Psychology major, lost his...
UNF student Joey Kawchak was killed Wednesday April 6 when he was hit by a train in Hilliard, Florida.
According to Undersheriff George Lueders of the Nassau County Sheriff's Office, a north-bound CSX...
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Update: Alumni Drive was fully reopened later on Tuesday evening. Spinnaker is working to obtain reports from the accident to bring you more information.
According...
University of North Florida (UNF) President John Delaney announced March 11 that a settlement had been reached in a dispute between former Head Women's Basketball Coach Mary Tappmeyer, whose contract...
The St. Johns County Sheriff's Office (SJSO) took freshman Jacob Kline into custody on charges of home invasion with a firearm, according to a police report.
The charge is a first-degree felony, and...
65 acres were torched near 295 just South of the UNF campus today, but the fire was brought under control without any damage to homes. Smoke could be seen for miles, and there was increased police presence...
Student Health Services (SHS) is asking students who might be sick to stay home.
County health officials are asking Student Health Services to put out a message to the university community regarding...
UPDATE (12:20 a.m.): No official word from McGraw Hill, but some users are able to access their assignments and courses.
UPDATE (11:43 p.m.): A representative reached via phone said they "haven't...
If you don't already have a ticket for tonight's game, you would probably show up disappointed. Tickets for the University of North Florida's men's basketball team match at Jacksonville University (JU)...
Laura Erdelyi, a Senior Public Relations student, was killed in a car accident Sunday morning.
According to Erdelyi's LinkedIn, she was slated to graduate in December of 2016 and also worked as a...
You read that right. According to Chipotle's website, texting "raincheck" to 888-222 will land you a free burrito. The website reads "If we messed up your lunch plans today, follow the steps and we'll...
My name is Connor Spielmaker, and I’m the Managing Editor of the UNF Spinnaker. This is a role I take very seriously, with an organization that takes itself very seriously. How come? We’re just a...
At around 9 a.m. most buildings in the core of campus lost power, save for emergency lighting. Power was restored by 11 a.m. and officials were doing building-by-building checks to ensure the power had...
The University Crisis Management team released a special edition of the Osprey Update this evening warning students and the university community at large of a potential bomb hoax. According to the bulletin,...
A report released by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) details the events that led to the plane crash on Dec. 17, 2015 which resulted in the death of UNF Freshman Maitland Harvey.
According...
This story has been updated: Air Traffic Control recording captures pilot's last transmissions; preliminary report released in fatal crash
UNF freshman Maitland Jane Harvey, a sister...
Gallery photos courtesy of resident at The Flats
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According to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, UNF student Darius VanBlount was released from...
Feel that? Didn't think so. Because I didn't shoot you. In today’s cultural landscape, any time the word “gun” comes up, it seems to have a negative connotation. It doesn’t have to be like...
This essay originally appeared in the March issue of Spinnaker Magazine. It is reprinted here with permission of the author.
Last month, I read Katie’s message on seeking out the solutions to your...
One of the men seen taking a stack of Spinnaker newspapers in surveillance video is a State Trooper, The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles confirmed on Friday.
Surveillance...
UPDATE: In a meeting between Spinnaker Media Advisor John Timpe, University Police Lt. Mike Gwines, and Director of County and Juvenile Court Julie Taylor, the State Attorney laid out why she determined...
3OH!3, Breathe Carolina, Samuel Sanders and The Downtown Fiction performed a free show for students at the Coxwell Amphitheater Oct. 26. Osprey Productions held the event.
Photos by Connor Spielmaker
Osprey Productions brought Sara Walsh, a host of ESPN's "SportsCenter" and a UNF alumna, to campus Oct. 22.
Photos by Connor Spielmaker.
Check out a story the Spinnaker wrote about Walsh in 2011.
Watch as the Spinnaker zips through the new Osprey Challenge Course which opened Aug. 20.
The Zipline is just one of the many programs that is offered on this ropes course.
More information can...
Connor Spielmaker brings you photos from Oct. 16's Take Back the Night march and candle-light vigil hosted by the UNF Women's Center and Alpha Chi Omega.
Students of both genders came together to march...
UNF Residents participate at Mudfest outside Osprey Fountains September 7. Photos of the event taken by Conner Spielmaker.
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