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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
Books. Courtesy of

A guide to buying textbooks online

Darvin Nelson, General Assignment Reporter
Jan 13, 2020
Rapper Lil Baby is coming to Jacksonville

Rapper Lil Baby is coming to Jacksonville

Darvin Nelson, General Assignment Reporter
Jan 7, 2020
Promotional poster. Courtesy of Checkers.

Fast-food chain gets in on Black Friday deals

Darvin Nelson, General Assignment Reporter
Nov 28, 2019
Pizza ATM. Photo by Darvin Nelson.

Bake your day with a fresh new pizza

Darvin Nelson, General Assignment Reporter
Nov 19, 2019
Fun, Fried Food, and Furry Friends

Fun, Fried Food, and Furry Friends

Darvin Nelson, General Assignment Reporter
Nov 13, 2019

The Swooptroupe presents: The Sound of Music

Darvin Nelson, General Assignment Reporter
Nov 7, 2019
Porchfest is in full swing

Porchfest is in full swing

Darvin Nelson, General assignment reporter
Nov 6, 2019
Swoop Madness.

Students score big at Swoop Madness

Darvin Nelson, General Assignment Reporter
Oct 25, 2019
File quick! FAFSA is here!

File quick! FAFSA is here!

Darvin Nelson, General Assignment Reporter
Oct 4, 2019
Diverse hands.

UNF receives 2019 diversity award

Darvin Nelson, General Assignment Reporter
Sep 24, 2019
American Flag

UNF student veteran George Wolfe remembers 9/11

Darvin Nelson, General Assignment Reporter
Sep 11, 2019