Danae Leake Archives | UNF Spinnaker

Two students are trying to get young writers’ work published with new start-up literary journal

Danae Leake | Aug 2, 2016

For a young writer trying to get their work published, it’s tough. A writer’s life is a one that can often be unappreciated, and as young writers submit their precious drafts they've spent hours...

UNF Digs: Highlights from the school’s first 25 years

Danae Leake | Jul 30, 2016

UNF Digs is a weekly column that delves into UNF’s archives to find treasures worth sharing. This column would be more of a snapshot of UNF’s history than an excerpt from a history textbook. But...

People of UNF

Danae Leake | Jul 29, 2016

Meg Jenkins, Junior, Psychology “I used to play Pokémon when I was little and watch the shows and everything, so I’m a really big fan, but it doesn’t come for my phone because I have a Windows...

UNF faculty member named woman of influence

Danae Leake | Jul 26, 2016

The Jacksonville Business Journal is naming a UNF faculty member a “Woman of Influence.” Janet Owen, the Vice President of Governmental Affairs, said she was very surprised to receive the award.

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Thomas G. Carpenter: Carving the Values of a University

Danae Leake | Jul 22, 2016

Dr. Thomas G. Carpenter was the head honcho that led the university from its fledgeling launch and founding to overseeing some of the first constructions on the—at the time—wild, undeveloped land....

Exposing Gluttony: MOCA Sponsors muralist Ethan Murrow for newest Project Atrium

Danae Leake | Jul 12, 2016

Have you ever drawn on the walls? If you had a chance to sneak in a couple of squiggles and wobbly smiley faces, you’ve probably experienced the parental repercussions of your doodling. For...

Jags season tickets for students update

Danae Leake | Jul 11, 2016

With just a short time before the Jacksonville Jaguars season kicks off, more information on student ticket sales and benefits have been announced by Student Government.

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UNF students join Black Lives Matter rally

Danae Leake | Jul 11, 2016

The record-breaking temperatures could tempt anyone into staying indoors on a Sunday afternoon. But for a group of nearly 300 citizens in Jacksonville, it was a perfect time to protest. The protest bringing...

UNF Digs: Andrew A. Robinson – A Heavyweight for Student Life and Education at UNF

Danae Leake | Jul 8, 2016

Tucked away at the Eastside of campus, the Andrew Robinson Theater is showing its age, especially compared to the sleekly designed Fine Arts Center adjacent to the building. The theater is often the center of student life, hosting festivals, ceremonies, and lectures. But who is the man named emblazoned on the side of this familiar theater?

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Upcoming albums to keep on your radar this month

Danae Leake | Jul 7, 2016

Usually, music doesn’t pick and choose its season, but there’s something about new tunes in the summertime that keeps the season fresh. Maybe we need to consume refreshing tracks to cool down the hot, sizzlin’, bacon cracklin’ heat.

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Student ticket sale dates for Jacksonville Jags season passes are out

Danae Leake | Jul 5, 2016

Jacksonville Jaguars fans rejoice! The dates of the student ticket sales have been posted with the first round of sales happening next week.

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Please Be Kind and Watch the Signs this Fourth of July

Danae Leake | Jul 3, 2016

The holiday is a time to acknowledge our country’s independence with thunderous celebration, but PTSD victims could have a tough time with these booming displays.

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UNF Digs: UNF LGBT Resource Center Turns 10

Danae Leake | Jun 24, 2016

You might’ve noticed more rainbow banners floating around while making Google searches this month, and there’s a reason for that: June is LGBT Pride Month.

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UNF Opens Seaside Sculpture Park Featuring Student Artwork

Danae Leake | Jun 20, 2016

No ribbons and scissors here—Seaside Sculpture Park was christened with a blowtorch and a metal sheet Monday. This creative spin opened the new public art showcase in Jacksonville Beach that displays...

A Look Into the History of the Boathouse

Danae Leake | Jun 17, 2016

For all of you whippersnappers that enjoy the stylish Boathouse with its sports bar ambiance (a bit of a tease for those under 21), you might not be aware that the Boathouse has seen many changes over...

UNF Digs: Early roots of the nature trails

Danae Leake | Jun 10, 2016

Graphic by Ben Cross UNF Digs is a weekly column that delves into UNF’s archives to find treasures worth sharing. This column would be more of a snapshot of UNF’s history than an excerpt from a...

UNF sculptures to brighten up Jax Beach

Danae Leake | Jun 3, 2016

Five large-scale outdoor sculptures created by UNF students will be displayed at a new sculpture park on June 20th at 480 1st street south in Jacksonville Beach.

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UNF Digs: Dr. Feelgood invited by Thomas G. Carpenter to teach music at UNF

Danae Leake | Jun 3, 2016

UNF Digs is a weekly column that delves into UNF’s archives to find treasures worth sharing. This column would be more of a snapshot of UNF’s history than an excerpt from a history textbook. But let us do the digging and brush up on your university history with UNF Digs.

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Maitland Harvey: A caring soul who soared above and beyond

Danae Leake | Jun 1, 2016

Kim Harvey loved to read the books of Anne Rice, the author of many vampire-themed novels such as The Vampire Armand and Queen of the Damned. She flipped through one of those Rice novels and found the name of her daughter-to-be: Maitland.

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How Jacksonville’s budding literary scene may have started on UNF soil

Danae Leake | Jun 1, 2016

Of all the places for this well-established journal, Fiction Fix began in a classroom at UNF, the same classroom where current editor-in-chief and UNF alumni Apri Wilder first met Creative Writing Professor Mark Ari.

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UNF Digs: UNF was almost located downtown

Danae Leake | May 27, 2016

UNF Digs is a weekly column that delves into UNF's archives to find treasures worth sharing. This column would be more of a snapshot of UNF’s history than an excerpt from a history textbook. But let us do the digging and brush up on your university history with UNF Digs.

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Barefoot running improves memory, UNF study finds

Danae Leake | May 18, 2016

Running barefoot may not only be good for the sole, but for your memory too. A new study conducted by University of North Florida (UNF) researchers found that running barefoot for about 16 minutes improved working memory by 16%.

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UNF Dive Club invites students to swim with sharks

Danae Leake | May 10, 2016

The UNF Dive Club is advertising for students to take a trip to Jupiter, Florida on a shark dive.

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UNF Adaptive Toy Project moving forward with more funding

Danae Leake | Apr 30, 2016

The UNF Adaptive Toy Project cruises forward with more federal funding to continue the project that creates toys that help children learn more about their world.

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UNF student wins big on “Wheel Of Fortune”

Danae Leake | Apr 25, 2016

UNF student Teal Kane spun the big wheel on America’s game show “Wheel of Fortune” on April 26. Although Kane didn’t place first at the end of the show, she earned a pretty penny with a final prize of $10,650.

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The Swoop Out: Matt Beigun retiring after nine years of Ozzie

Danae Leake | Apr 21, 2016

The man behind the suit of the beloved Ozzie Osprey mascot announced his retirement after nine years of springing up school spirit for the University of North Florida.

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The Week Ahead: Mar. 22 – Mar. 25

Danae Leake | Mar 22, 2016

Get back into the groove of things with these on-campus events.

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People of UNF: Anticipating Spring break

Danae Leake | Mar 10, 2016

Everyone has different definitions of spring break. Hear are a few stories on the spring break experience for this week's People of UNF.

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Courageous Heart: UNF Student took on the Stage for “Embedded Within” mentoring program

Danae Leake | Mar 8, 2016

Correction: Due to the reporter's error, the "Simon Cowell" panelist was mis-identified. This person is Russ Thomas, CEO of Availity, and he was who awarded extra money. The Spinnaker holds accuracy...

UNF Housing bans hoverboard use and storage in residence halls

Danae Leake | Jan 8, 2016

Could this be the beginning of the end of hoverboard use on campus?

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Graduating Senior awarded for nonprofit and service work on campus and in community

Danae Leake | Dec 11, 2015

Graduating senior, Kyle Trenor, will receive the Senior Service Award in today's fall commencement.

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UNF offers active shooter training course

Danae Leake | Nov 13, 2015

Developed by the Institute of Police Technology and Management, the course will help train teachers and professionals to deal with armed intruders.

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Profile: Who is Sigma Beta Rho?

Danae Leake | Nov 13, 2015

A brief profile on who the Sigma Beta Rho fraternity is and what they represent.

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Second UNF poll says Hillary Clinton is on top of other candidates

Danae Leake | Oct 23, 2015

Latest poll shows Clinton ahead of other Democratic candidates by a significant amount.

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Guns on college campuses bill passes another senate committee

Danae Leake | Oct 20, 2015

Guns on campus could be in our future.

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Big Sean delivers a thunderous performance at UNF

Danae Leake | Oct 8, 2015

The crowd at the Coxwell Ampitheater erupted with a sing-along to "I Don't F--k With You."

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Big Sean tickets sell out, students advised to arrive early

Danae Leake | Oct 8, 2015

Lot 18 is open for students who have a blue or grey parking pass. Everyone else must buy temporary passes at Parking Services for $5.00.

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UNF Field House open for play

Danae Leake | Oct 6, 2015

The newly-renovated facility is now open to all students for various recreational activities.

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Poster sale reveals student passions and interests

Danae Leake | Sep 25, 2015

Students gathered at the Student Union for the annual poster sale in search of a way to express their interests.

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Franklin Matthews creates empathy and peace in “Lucida” exhibit

Danae Leake | Sep 18, 2015

The charcoal-based art of police officer Franklin Matthews visualizes the pain of addiction and the struggles of the human spirit.

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Student cyclists ride out with food delivery business

Danae Leake | Sep 17, 2015

College Couriers is a budding student-run food delivery service.

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UNF’s Field House scheduled to open in September

Danae Leake | Aug 24, 2015

The Olympic-sized pool will be replaced with courts for volleyball, basketball and badminton.

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UNF looks to smoke out tobacco use with voluntary measure

Danae Leake | Aug 10, 2015

“We’re not saying don’t smoke, we’re just saying you can’t smoke right now,” Director of Health Promotion Shelly Purser said. “It’s going to help eliminate all the tobacco litter. This is a voluntary compliance and the university community needs to be part of it.”

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Senate tables funding request, fills two seats, accepts Real Food Challenge

Danae Leake | Jul 21, 2015

Six senators of nine voted to table a $120,000 funding request for a possible Homecoming comedy show. Senate also approved a bill to bring healthier food to campus and appointed two positions and two senators.

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Jungle of Music: Turbo Fruits and Surfer Blood pack a musical punch at Jack Rabbits

Danae Leake | Jul 15, 2015

The bands performed to a full and sweaty crowd.

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Delaney announces new provost after two-year search

Danae Leake | Jun 29, 2015

Dr. Earle Traynham was named official provost and vice president of academic affairs after filling that position temporarily since 2013.

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UNF places fourth on Affordable College’s Best Online Programs list

Danae Leake | Jun 3, 2015

Best in State Online Colleges list ranks UNF fourth for academics, student support and affordability in online learning.

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Esprey Awards recognize campus community members’ work

Danae Leake | Apr 16, 2015

Student Government hosted the Esprey Awards on April 15, an event that recognized UNF students, athletes, musicians, an athletic coach and a Greek organization...

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From the pitch deck to the newsroom: UNF students and alumni share their ideas at One Spark

Danae Leake | Apr 13, 2015

UNF students and alumni participated in One Spark as creators and journalists.

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Hand pulled and pinched at the end: Sweet Pete’s twist on a “dying” art

Danae Leake | Mar 30, 2015

The traditional way of candy making is a fading process but by using new and well used recipes, Sweet Pete's aims to bring Jacksonville a wide variety of tasty treats.

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Holi moli: UNF spreads love through color

Danae Leake | Mar 9, 2015

Students gathered at Coxwell Amphitheater to celebrate the Holi Festival with color, food and dancing. The annual festival celebrates the spirit of springtime and love.

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The march continues: civil rights lawyer Morris Dees speaks at UNF

Danae Leake | Feb 27, 2015

Civil rights lawyer and author Morris Dees visited UNF as a speaker in the Distinguished Voices Lecture series Feb. 19.

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Think ink: balancing textbooks and a tattoo machine

Danae Leake | Jan 30, 2015

Local tattoo artist and UNF student Will Buenavista talks to Spinnaker about what it's like to be a tattoo artist, his views on art and Pokémon. Buenavista balances being a fine arts major with being a tattoo artist at Jacksonville's Florida Velvet Tattoo and Piercing shop.

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No division: five UNF Art and Design students win awards in a competition designed to exhibit diverse forms of art

Danae Leake | Jan 26, 2015

Five UNF Art and Design students won awards at the 2015 Student Juried Annual Exhibition. The exhibit will be on display until Feb. 25 at the UNF Gallery of Art.

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It’s time to fly: Jacksonville’s budding AcroYoga community

Danae Leake | Jan 15, 2015

AcroYoga invades Jacksonville! This unique yoga experience gains popularity in the exercise scene. Yogis of all walks of life have joined into the partner yoga trend that has been influenced by Thai massage therapy, acrobatics and (of course) yoga.

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BAC unanimously approves more than $28,000 in grants

Danae Leake | Jan 13, 2015

Nine committee members in Student Government's Budget and Allocations Committee granted two special requests and four travel requests on Jan. 12.

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SG president officially announces new vice president

Danae Leake | Jan 9, 2015

Student Government President Joseph Turner announced the departure of Vice President Anthony Stevens, and that Christopher Brady will be taking his place as new VP.

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Diversity within UNF

Danae Leake | Nov 21, 2014

While the number of students at UNF may be skewed towards one race, many students believe that the university has a diverse campus that actively involves all races and cultures.

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Checks and balances: how Student Government functions

Danae Leake | Nov 6, 2014

Spinnaker gives you the break down on how Student Government works with a handy flow-chart detailing the responsibilities and abilities of each branch of government.

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UNF students take back the night

Danae Leake | Oct 6, 2014

Students walked across campus and shared their personal stories to raise awareness about domestic violence during the sixth annual Take Back the Night.

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Album Review: Cineplexx’s Florianopolis is a colorful soundtrack with a beachy mood

Danae Leake | Apr 11, 2014

Be ready to add colorful flavor to your summer music palette. After listening to Cineplexx’s Florianopolis, released April 7th, you will be entering into your own tropical world. The 13-track album...

‘The Winter Soldier’ is a Marvel fanatic’s dream

Danae Leake | Apr 2, 2014

If you’re a Marvel junkie, then the upcoming sequel, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, will give you a fix.

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The Freddy Pigeons: An interview with We The King’s Travis Clark

Danae Leake | Mar 14, 2014

After the release of their crowdfunded self-produced fourth album, Somewhere Somehow, Florida-based pop-rock band We the Kings is ready to launch their tour. Spinnaker sat down for a phone interview to talk with lead singer Travis Clark, to talk about the new album, what they expect for the tour, and the band’s so-called pigeon obsession.

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Wiz Khalifa replacing Kesha

Danae Leake | Mar 13, 2014

Osprey Productions Director John Chwalisz announced that Wiz Khalifa will perform at Osprey Productions' spring concert instead of Kesha, whom OP originally booked back in November. Chwalisz said Kesha...

Nationally acclaimed writers coming to UNF as part of Douglas Anderson Writers’ Festival

Danae Leake | Mar 6, 2014

UNF students have the opportunity to pick the brains of some of the most well-established authors in the nation Saturday, possibly free of charge.

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Shovels & Rope play Jack Rabbits, show love for music and one another

Danae Leake | Feb 17, 2014

Shovels & Rope rocked the Jack Rabbits venue on Feb. 13.

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Spinnaker Radio gets broadcast permit

Danae Leake | Feb 6, 2014

UNF got the confirmation today that they can operate on an FM radio frequency, which Spinnaker Radio will broadcast on.

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Black on The Green

Danae Leake | Feb 4, 2014

Sierra Club representative, Janet Stanko, held a rally on the UNF Green on Feb. 3. Stanko, along with other UNF student supporters, held up signs in protest to the proposed Keystone XL project.

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Student fee increases proposed for 2014-15

Danae Leake | Jan 29, 2014

Six UNF organizations give their budget presentations to the Student Fee Assessment Committee for 2014-15. Three requested increases, including the Athletics Department.

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New Years crash driver attends pretrial hearing

Danae Leake | Jan 28, 2014

UNF student Sean Frederik Franke, 21, went to court for his pretrial hearing. He faces charges of DUI manslaughter for his involvement in Dara Kusiv’s death as well as two counts of DUI serious bodily injury for the two others in the car.

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Vice President cites lack of trust and competence as reason for resigning

Danae Leake | Jan 21, 2014

Vice President William ‘Billy’ Namen resigned from his position, citing the lack of trust and morals within Student Government as the reason.

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New dorm key system in the works

Danae Leake | Jan 13, 2014

UNF Housing discusses a replacement for the current Intellikey system.

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Rising housing rates

Danae Leake | Nov 26, 2013

Housing rates may increase for the 2014-2015 semester.

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Students get involved to help Typhoon Haiyan victims

Danae Leake | Nov 19, 2013

Haidy Andrada’s family are lucky to live in an area that was safe from Typhoon Haiyan.

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Pita Pit coming to campus

Danae Leake | Nov 14, 2013

Pita Pit is coming to campus in April at the Osprey Clubhouse.

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Clubhouse to open next summer

Danae Leake | Nov 13, 2013

The Osprey Clubhouse should open summer 2014. Zak Ovadia, director of Campus Planning*, said construction is ahead of schedule because of good management. Other than some difficulty in separating...

Threats against UNF deemed not credible

Danae Leake | Oct 16, 2013

UPD Chief of Police Charles Strudel classifies former student's broad threats towards UNF as non-threatening.

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