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Ethan Leckie is a Spring 2025 journalism graduate of the University of North Florida. He began his Spinnaker career as a volunteer reporter in fall 2021, later served as Opinions Editor and then as Managing Editor from Fall 2024 through Spring 2025.

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Inside UNF’s plan to guarantee experiential learning for all students

Ethan Leckie, Managing Editor | Jan 17, 2025

The University of North Florida announced that experiential learning opportunities will be guaranteed for all students starting this coming fall semester. According to the university, 100% of students...

UNF celebrates Fall 2024 Commencement

Madelyn Schneider and Ethan Leckie | Dec 13, 2024

Over 1,200 University of North Florida students are expected to earn their diplomas by the end of the Fall 2024 Commencement, which began at 9:30 a.m. on Friday and will end in the evening. This fall,...

[Photo] Leckie’s Lucky Five: A top-five of Jacksonville’s culinary scene

Ethan Leckie, Managing Editor | Dec 11, 2024

A view from the bar area at BWW's St. Johns Town Center location.

Democracy, healthcare, community: TEDxJacksonville comes to UNF

Ethan Leckie, Managing Editor | Nov 22, 2024

TEDxJacksonville, a volunteer-run event licensed by TED, was held at the University of North Florida’s Lazzara Performance Hall on Nov. 16. The TED Foundation allows individuals to share their thoughts,...

2025-2026 housing contracts to open for current upper-class residents

Ethan Leckie, Managing Editor | Nov 13, 2024

Housing contracts for current on-campus residents will open on Nov. 14 at noon, according to an email sent out by the University of North Florida's housing department. Submission of a contract will...

2024 Presidential Election: Live electoral map

Madelyn Schneider, Ethan Leckie, Mindy McLarty, Ethan Howick, Brennan Ambrose, Daniel Cimino, Lena Perkins, and Savanna Stillwagner | Nov 2, 2024

Presidential Election 2024 - Spinnaker live map by Spinnaker Newsroom. Updates by Madelyn Schneider. __ *Updates to the interactive graphic reflect electoral vote counts as of Nov. 10 at 3:22...

2024 Election: Key North Florida races, live updates

Madelyn Schneider, Ethan Leckie, Lena Perkins, Ethan Howick, Brennan Ambrose, Mindy McLarty, Daniel Cimino, Collin Frye, and Savanna Stillwagner | Nov 4, 2024

Candidate Guides U.S. Senate: Florida In the U.S. Senate race, Republican and incumbent Sen. Rick Scott faces Democrat Debbie Mucarsel-Powell in a statewide election. Rick Scott (R) Scott is a former...

A Florida voter’s guide to the amendments on the ballot

Madelyn Schneider, Ethan Leckie, Ethan Howick, Mindy McLarty, Brennan Ambrose, and Daniel Cimino | Nov 5, 2024

There are six amendments on Florida ballots this election that, if approved, will make changes to state law on issues ranging from marijuana use to abortion access. For enactment, each amendment needs...

JSO opens ‘administrative reviews’ for Florida-Georgia altercations

Ethan Leckie, Managing Editor | Nov 3, 2024

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office has opened "administrative reviews" regarding the altercation between fans and JSO officers at the yearly Florida Gators-Georgia Bulldogs football game on Nov. 2, 2024,...

Alleged streaker reported in UNF Nature Trails

Ethan Leckie, Managing Editor | Oct 31, 2024

The University of North Florida reported suspicious activity at the UNF Nature Trails. Two callers reported to the University Police Department descriptions of an "older white male without clothes"...

UNF Pride Club hosts Halloween arts market for campus community

Ethan Leckie, Managing Editor | Oct 29, 2024

Local small businesses, community organizations and Registered Student Organizations lined the Student Union’s Osprey Plaza for the UNF Pride Club’s Halloween Market. The event took place from 5...

Oct. 25 SG Committee meetings recap— New Associate Justice, SDS funding, November Osprey Voice survey

Ethan Leckie, Managing Editor | Oct 27, 2024

A new associate justice was appointed, and Students for a Democratic Society requested funding during the Student Government committee meetings on Friday, Oct. 25. The November Osprey Voice survey was...

BOT approves freedom of expression amendments, grants Limayem $100,000 bonus and raise

Mindy McLarty, Madelyn Schneider, and Ethan Leckie | Oct 17, 2024

The University of North Florida Board of Trustees passed an amendment last month to a university regulation that changes the way people can demonstrate and protest on campus. The passing of this amendment...

SG announces fall mid-term elections uncontested, cancels voting process

Ethan Leckie, Managing Editor | Oct 15, 2024

In an email sent to Spinnaker on Oct. 15, the UNF Student Government shared that there will be "no active elections" for the candidates in the upcoming Senate election. According to the email, Kiley...

Hurricane Milton upgraded to major hurricane – live updates

Madelyn Schneider, Mindy McLarty, Ethan Leckie, Ethan Howick, and Savanna Stillwagner | Oct 7, 2024

Hurricane Milton has been upgraded to a major Category Four hurricane, according to a National Hurricane Center 8 a.m. update. The University of North Florida sent out alert yesterday, saying...

UNF ‘closely monitoring’ Hurricane Milton

Ethan Leckie, Managing Editor | Oct 6, 2024

The University of North Florida sent a university-wide email on Oct. 6 to inform students, staff and faculty that it is "closely monitoring" Hurricane Milton. According to the email, UNF continues to...

HRL shares second Hurricane Helene update

Ethan Leckie, Managing Editor | Sep 27, 2024

In an email sent to students this morning, the UNF Department of Housing and Residence Life shared its second and final update regarding Housing, Dining Services and the Osprey Connector shuttle system...

Female student-athletes in STEM recognized by JEA and UNF Athletics

Ethan Leckie, Managing Editor | Sep 26, 2024

Science, technology, engineering and mathematics— and athletics. That’s how ten female student-athletes walked away with $4,000 scholarships after a luncheon at the University of North Florida. UNF...

UNF closed Thursday and Friday— Helene live updates

Madelyn Schneider, Editor-in-Chief | Sep 24, 2024

All classes and on-campus activities have been canceled for Thursday and Friday, according to a UNF campus alert sent out at 4:52 p.m. All offices will also close. The University plans to resume normal...

UNF’s Crisis Management Team’s plan for Tropical Storm Helene

Ethan Leckie and Lena Perkins | Sep 24, 2024

According to UNF’s Crisis Management Team’s website, the group “works to ensure that UNF is prepared to respond to, recover from, and diminish the effects of a wide variety of disasters that could...

The SG scholarship deadline is this Monday. Here’s what to know

Ethan Leckie, Managing Editor | Sep 20, 2024

The UNF Student Government allocates more than $68,000 for scholarships each year, providing financial assistance to all students. All 13 student government-funded scholarships are now available for...

SG Senate passes Title VIII amendments

Ethan Leckie, Managing Editor | Sep 14, 2024

The amendments to Title VIII of the Student Government constitution were unanimously approved, 14-0-0, in the Senate meeting on Friday, Sep. 13, in the Student Union’s Senate Chambers. According to the...