Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) is a student-led activist group on campus. They campaign around equity and social justice on campus, tackling big issues like racism and LGBT rights. From a standpoint...

No steering wheel. No pedals. The Autonom Shuttle by Navya is touted as the “cutting edge of multi-sensor technology.” And soon, a fleet of 12 autonomous vehicles will run the Bay Street Innovation...

The neo-Nazi saga continues for UNF, this time in the form of an anti-neo-Nazi banner being removed within less than 24 hours of putting it up. UNF Students for a Democratic Society (UNF SDS) dropped...

The student grind challenges us all, especially at the peak of the semester when it's all downhill from here. Here are four iPhone apps (check out the Android list here) for four different areas of your...

There’s an app for that. No. Seriously, there’s probably an app for that. There’s probably app with a soundboard that can tell you “there’s an app for that” whenever you have even the hint...

The proud flags of the U.S. military branches billowed in the breeze through UNF’s Veterans Plaza ahead of the ninth annual Veterans Day Tribute.  As set-up for the event was underway, Spinnaker...

Get in the Veterans Day spirit this weekend with the “Airmen of Note,” the premier jazz ensemble of the United States Air Force. The active duty Airman musicians will be performing this Sunday,...

Want fries with that? It appears an Osprey forgot their cooked sweet potato in a University of North Florida Bookstore vending machine. The Thomas G. Carpenter Library was a good sport about it though,...

A bicyclist and pedestrian collided around 5 p.m. near the Green and Lot 2. One of the individuals involved received a very minor road rash, according to a University statement. As a result, rescue...

We’ve all got a ghost story, real or passed down. Here are a few for you to carry through the Halloween evening. The Ghost in the Yard “So this is a real ghost story. It happened when I was in...

Are you ready for that extra hour of sleep on Sunday morning? Daylight savings ends Sunday, November 3 at 2 a.m., meaning that the “fall back” allows for an extra hour of sleep at the cost of a...

If you're having trouble getting to your next job interview or are having problems getting to work, Lyft has just announced their new Jobs Access Program for over 35 cities, including Jacksonville. The...

Remember back in August when that magical sandwich came out at Popeyes and was subsequently consumed in its mass produced entirety two weeks later? Well, it’s back! The menu item is slated...

If you're already annoyed with the two-factor authentication notifications...You'll be even more annoyed tomorrow. MyWings can be a hassle to login into on a good day, but tomorrow morning will be the...

The CNN/New York Times debate in Westerville, Ohio featured 12 candidates. The next debate, slated for November, will likely be missing some of those who stood on the stage last night. Spinnaker’s...

Student loans are the bane of a college student’s existence. The idea of taking on debt in exchange for a degree that might land you a job that can then pay off that debt may even be anxiety inducing...

After multiple protests against a preaching group known as Untamed Truth, the University has provided Spinnaker with a statement regarding the group’s right to be there, as well as advice for students. “Thus...

For the second week in a row now, students protested preachers on the Green. This time, it got the attention of the Dean of Students and the Ombuds. Dr. Andrea Adams-Manning, Dean of Students, along...

“It looks like it is almost coating the inside of the lungs with Saran-wrap.” You’ve heard the horror stories of young adults with breathing issues. You’ve seen the pictures of cloudy lungs...

We all have our favorite childhood TV shows -- the ones that made us feel all warm and fuzzy in our pajamas on Saturday mornings, the ones that made us laugh out loud. Maybe thinking back on them elicits...

Being a college student has its perks. Check out these free -- or discounted -- services for uni students. Microsoft Office 360 Oh, the dread -- a professor has requested that you submit an assignment...

The MCAT and GRE have already made the switch to digital. Now, the LSAT follows. Spinnaker reached out to Kaplan, an education service which prepares students for the LSAT, to get the swoop on the details. According...

Get your fit on starting next week with UNF’s Department of Recreation & Wellness as they kickoff Fresh Week. For the entire week of September 23 - 27, expect to see a modified list of special group...

On Tuesday, September 17, former Ambassador to Panama Barbara Stephenson gave a talk at UNF’s Adam W. Herbert University Center on “The Latin Americans: Their Love-Hate Relationship with the U.S.”  Barbara...

"I’m interested in the Women’s Center, but I don't really think it's the place for me." Well, lucky for you, the Women’s Center is an intersectional, all-inclusive place for everyone and every identity...

A common saying here in Florida goes something along the lines of this: “Where there’s water, there is probably a gator.” UNF has tons of water hot-spots, so naturally we should anticipate a gator...

Sparks and feathers flew on Candy Cane Lake when Howard the Duck was spotted with a new friend, the very mysterious brown duck. Before UNF’s short hurricane break, Spinnaker received a news tip outing...

Still thinking about UNF’s new IT program, the Coding Bootcamp, that starts next month? Maybe you aren’t sure if coding is for you but you’re still interested. Well, good news: Fullstack and the...

It’s official: UNF isn’t just where Ospreys swoop. It’s where we soar. For eight years, UNF has ranked as “Best Regional” university by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges. That...

Have your eyes on UNF’s new IT program? Don’t let the cost turn you off! Fullstack Academy is providing a $2000 scholarship to the first class of UNF students to participate in the program.  The...

At 10:30 a.m. on Monday, September 2, UNF announced it will be closing all residential housing and the Osprey Cafe at noon tomorrow in anticipation of Hurricane Dorian. In the alert, UNF also urges students...

Hurricane Dorian continues to strengthen and is now a Category 4. The hurricane is expected to still be a Category 4 upon landfall on Florida's coast late Monday or Tuesday morning. To be clear, Dorian...

According to News4Jax's 5 p.m. advisory, it's anticipated that Dorian may be a Category 2 hurricane when it hits Jax on Tuesday. The location of where the storm will make landfall has also shifted further...

Hurricane Dorian has strengthened to a Category 3 and is anticipated to make landfall sometime Monday, September 2. At the time it makes landfall, it may be a Category 4. UNF has cancelled classes for...

At 5:35 p.m., UNF sent out an Osprey Alert stating that classes and activities will be cancelled from Saturday, August 31 through Tuesday, Sept. 3 due to Hurricane Dorian. Dorian is currently expected...

Governor Ron DeSantis has announced school closures for Central Florida. University of Central Florida, Daytona College, Valencia College, and Florida Polytechnic University are among the colleges and...

Spinnaker has confirmed that UNF Physical Facilities has already removed umbrellas from around campus as of today. They will either begin moving other items indoors or secure them down outdoors as Hurricane...

Governor Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency as Category 1 hurricane Dorian approaches Florida. It is anticipated the hurricane will be a Category 3 when it makes landfall in the state. At...

Have you ever wondered where those old, no-longer-used textbooks go after you drop them in the donation box outside of the UNF Bookstore? Maybe you’ve never even noticed the donation box or you’ve...

Why did the chicken cross the road? Hopefully not to get its wings on the new and overly-popular Popeyes chicken sandwich that launched August 12. Unfortunately, those are already sold out. Even Gayle...

After a brief searching phase that was only in the drafting stages as of late July, Dr. Richmond Wynn has been named the new Director of UNF Counseling Center.  On July 25, it was announced that the...

In the floating halls above the ground-level of UNF’s sidewalks lies a land of myth spoken about only by concerned professors and dedicated students. It’s rumored that this place can provide you with...

Fall semester has only just begun, but it's a good idea to go ahead and draft your study plan now before classes become too overwhelming. Lucky for you, Spinnaker tracked down some A+ study tips from your...

Did you fall for the most recent Instagram hoax? If so, you’re not alone. Many celebrities fell for it too. Even Secretary of Energy Rick Perry fell for it, and he’s in charge of nuclear security. This...

The LGBT Resource Center is ready to start this semester off with pride. Spinnaker sat down with Dwan Love-Dinkens, Program Coordinator for the LGBT Resource Center, to get the SWOOP on everything the...

So you're new to UNF and you just heard about us when you saw our glossy new magazine. Or maybe you've been reading us for a while now but are under the impression that we are an office of reporters only.  Regardless...

So you’re new to UNF or  you’ve stumbled around campus blindly for three semesters and just realized there’s stuff going on around you. Maybe you’re still stuck in the glory days of high school...

Not all osprey-lings turn out to be full-fledged ospreys when they grow up. Face it-- sometimes, one out of every thousand is going to be a duck, but that doesn’t mean it’s any less of an osprey at...

So you’re a Freshman who is rolling up broke and wants some extra spending money. Lucky for you, there are tons of job opportunities on campus just a stone’s throw from your dorm. You can find applications...

If you’re new to Jacksonville, you might not be aware that we’re a city of true talent here. Artists, musicians and authors from all levels of celebrity stature call River City their home. Here are...

So, you’re new to UNF and you don’t know the first thing about the bathrooms around here. Well, our chambers have a few secrets as far as women and unisex goes. Ladies Mother Nature surprised...

Do you or someone you love suffer from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder? OCD Jacksonville and Chi Sigma Iota’s Sigma Phi Epsilon (UNF) Chapter will be bringing a free seminar on OCD to UNF on Sept. 8,...

We now know the final arguments in the case for and against a former dean getting his job back at UNF.  Spinnaker obtained the closing written arguments in the Mark Tumeo vs. The Board of Trustees...

Meet Lee Giat. He is down to earth but has his head in space. “My majors are communications and physics, specifically in video production and astrophysics. My ultimate goal is to make the first movie...

This story was updated on Nov. 7, 2024, at 2:49 p.m. to clarify that Thornton was under the influence of cold medicine, changing "Dr. Thornton explained that he was under the influence himself at the time...

Big changes are coming to the UNF Counseling Center in the wake of Dr. Andy King's decision to step down from his position as UNF Counseling Center Director.  Student mental health is one of UNF President...

“Spread it out. This is good stuff.” It’s the first thing that can be heard in a police body-cam video that Spinnaker recently obtained of Dr. Brian Thornton’s end-of-the-year luau -- a class...

Gear up on your back-to-school necessities, Ospreys! Florida’s Sales Tax Holiday, otherwise known as the “tax-free holiday,” begins next Friday, August 2.  This is the perfect time to stock up...

Get ready to laugh!  The “Tiny Meat” comedy tour is coming to Jacksonville on November 01. Tickets are priced at $76 on some ticket-buying sites, but you can get your ticket directly from Florida...

Many students privately express frustration with their university’s financial aid department, no matter what university it might be. So how can you make One-Stop actually one stop? Here are some tips...

You might have heard about the new texting and driving law, which went into effect Monday, July 1. The Wireless Communications While Driving Law (also known as the Texting Law) means that you can receive...

Rolling Stone’s forthcoming July issue features singer Halsey and her pits-- unshaven. While the internet had a lot to say about the cover’s release, we decided to ask UNF students their opinions. Overall,...

College is a time to reinvent yourself, and many people see physical fitness as an integral part of reinvention. To get our new students acquainted with UNF’s Student Wellness Complex, Spinnaker spoke...