UNF's #1 Student-Run News Source

UNF Spinnaker
The best way to reach students at the University of North Florida. Advertise with Spinnaker Media.
UNF's #1 Student-Run News Source

UNF Spinnaker
UNF's #1 Student-Run News Source

UNF Spinnaker
The best way to reach students at the University of North Florida. Advertise with Spinnaker Media.
All content by Danae Leake
Photo by Jenn Mello.

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...

Read More
Janet Owen

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.
Read Story
UNF students join Black Lives Matter rally

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...

Read More
Graphic by Ben Cross

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.
Read Story
View of Boathouse and lake bridges, 1978?

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...

Read More
Graphic by Ben Cross

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...

Read More
Graphic by Ben Cross

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.
Read Story
Google Image

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%.
Read Story
Teal Kane was fortunate enough to participate on "Wheel of Fortune," and her hard work paid after she winning $10,000 on the show. (Photo courtesy of Teal Kane)

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.
Read Story
Graphic by David Guerrero

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.”
Read Story
Photo by Morgan Purvis

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.
Read Story

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.
Read Story

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.
Read Story

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...

Read More

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.
Read Story

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.
Read Story

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...

Read More