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UNF's #1 Student-Run News Source

UNF Spinnaker

UNF's #1 Student-Run News Source

UNF Spinnaker

UNF's #1 Student-Run News Source

UNF Spinnaker

Darvin Nelson

Darvin Nelson, General Assignment Reporter

In grade school, mystery books were the only kind of books I could tolerate. While my peers were reading The Fault in Our Stars, I either had my nose in a Nancy Drew novel or was in the middle of a chapter in Encyclopedia Brown. There was something about the characters’ ability to investigate a situation that I was envious of. So naturally, as I grew up, I gravitated to the idea of working in a student news environment.

Fresh out of high school, during Summer B 2019, I googled if UNF had a student news organization. That’s how I found Spinnaker, a warm nook in the Student Union with a welcoming staff. I started volunteering immediately. Since then, I’ve navigated almost half of the positions in the news department and learned tremendously from each.

I’m a photography major, so for me, combining photography and writing has been a successful recipe for informing others through effective journalism. Although there are challenges here and there that most journalists face, my curious mind keeps bringing me back to journalism, a truly alluring craft.

All content by Darvin Nelson
Unidentified people at tables outside the original Boathouse, circa 1973-1975.

A look into the Boathouse’s tumultuous history

Darvin Nelson, General Assignment Reporter
Apr 20, 2022
Courtesy of Paramount Plus.

Blast from the past: MTV’s “Daria”

Darvin Nelson, General Assignment Reporter
Apr 18, 2022
Photo by Dainis Graveris on Unsplash.

UNF officials give advice on safe sex in college

Darvin Nelson, General Assignment Reporter
Apr 12, 2022
Parked cars sit on the bottom floor of the Fine Arts Center Parking Garage (Building 44).

UNF Winter Break Parking Services Updates

Darvin Nelson, General Assignment Reporter
Dec 23, 2021
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UNF offers free flu shots for all students

Darvin Nelson, General Assignment Reporter
Oct 13, 2021
UNF’s biggest poster sale makes its return

UNF’s biggest poster sale makes its return

Darvin Nelson, General Assignment Reporter
Sep 19, 2021
COVID testing available at Osprey Landing

COVID testing available at Osprey Landing

Darvin Nelson, General Assignment Reporter
Aug 9, 2021