Hannah Lee is a senior studying journalism and psychology. Besides staying busy at Spinnaker, she enjoys her time with her family and watching true crime documentaries. She hopes to get a job working in the journalism field, whether it be print or broadcast.
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Police arrested a UNF student on April 9 for threatening to share nude pictures of another student in exchange for sexual favors, according...
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg will face the Senate Judiciary and Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation committees at 2:15 p.m. Tuesday. Zuckerberg is answering questions regarding the Facebook...
Bullying on campus isn’t only relevant to students -- A recent survey shows faculty have been victims of bullying within themselves for at least the last two years.
The Faculty Affairs Committee...
UNF President John Delaney sent an email to students regarding university funding. Specifically funding from the state via UNF's metric performance. At the beginning of the year, according to the scoring...
UNF President John Delaney has been the longest serving UNF President so far. He joined the UNF team in 2003, and since then many improvements were made to the campus.
$262 million has been fundraised,...
The Board of Trustees decided April 5 to rename the Student Union after John Delaney. It will now be named the John A. Delaney Student Union.
The naming was saved as a surprise for Delaney until...
Interested in seeing what One Spark is all about? UNF just announced that One Spark will be giving UNF students a free ride to and from One Spark on Saturday, April 7. The shuttle will run from...
Juicy J has been confirmed by Osprey Productions to be headlining Oz Fest. Juicy J is famous for his songs such as “Ain't Nothing,” “Bandz A Make Her Dance” and “Bounce It.”
DRAAM and...
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The Florida Board of Governors will be meeting and interviewing David Szymanski today for the position of UNF President. If confirmed, Szymanski...
Osprey Productions announced DRAM will be performing at Oz Fest on April 13. He is known for his songs "Broccoli" and "Cha Cha".
Along with DRAM, OP has announced Desiigner as one of...
The newly renovated Lend-A-Wing pantry is now open for students to use. After three months of renovations, brand new refrigerators, a freezer, new shelving and new ADA-compliant cabinets were installed.
Three...
As students return from spring break and classes resume in the upcoming week, here are some parking information you need to be aware of.
The Board of Governors will be having their quarterly meeting...
Staying in Jacksonville and have plans on going out today? You may want to cancel and instead stay inside as wind advisory and tornado watches have been issued for Duval County.
A tornado watch is not...
Before Student Government goes on Spring Break, an emergency Senate meeting was called in order on March 17 to validate the spring election results.
Before new business could be discussed, Sheriff Mike...
Governor Rick Scott signed a bill last week that bans all designated "free-speech zones" on Florida public college campuses, instead turning the entirety of campus into a free-speech zone.
The bill...
Student Government Attorney General Jaclyn Glosson sent out a letter of resignation stating that her last day in office is March 9.
In Glosson's letter of resignation, she said she is sad to leave...
Correction 03/09 @ 11:20 a.m.: The contract is for four-years, not five.We take corrections seriously and apologize for this error.
The UNF Board of Trustees met on March 6 to discuss President-elect...
Ambassador Stephen Sestanovich will be coming to UNF tonight as a part of the Distinguished Lecture Series. Sestanovich will be talking to students about Putin’s plans and U.S. Foreign Policy.
Sestanovich...
UNF Spinnaker holds a strong belief in ethical journalism. We seek out the truth on campus and we believe in an independent media. We are sad to report one of Spinnaker’s own violated this belief.
Last...
Craving Chinese food? Soon you don’t have to order take-out because Panda Express is coming to UNF as soon as this coming fall semester.
Student Body President Thomas Beaucham announced yesterday...
UNF is planning on spreading its wings by expanding into downtown Jacksonville. The new satellite campus, which is scheduled to open by the next spring semester, is currently being built in order to serve...
The excitement of finding the next UNF President is over, and now it’s all about the money. David Szymanski, who was chosen to be UNF’s president-elect, and the Board of Trustees will negotiate...
Chair of the UNF Board of Trustees Kevin Hyde will be the new interim FSCJ president starting May 31. The current president Cynthia A. Bioteau announced her retirement in January.
Hyde is the...
A special Osprey Update went out to students addressing the Canvas outage that happened on Feb. 21. Many students were kicked out of their classes for both the current term and past semesters, according...
Student Government elections are coming up quickly. The Presidential Debate on Feb. 22 went over several topics between each of the candidates, Christopher Deardeuff (Howard Party), Thomas Beaucham (Red...
The UNF Police Department sent out a crime alert asking students for help locating a man who exposed himself to a female student.
According to the alert, the female student was walking towards Lot...
There is currently a Canvas outage for UNF students. According to the IT helpdesk, the outage has been going on since 1:00 p.m. There is currently no expected time for the outage to end.
Spinnaker...
UNF President John Delaney sent out a special Osprey Update this afternoon to students regarding the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High shooting yesterday afternoon.
Delaney states that besides Duval...
Student Government Elections is underway, and the presidential and vice presidential candidates from all three parties have been announced.
The Red Party candidates are Thomas Beaucham as the presidential...
Only a couple of hours away in Parkland, Florida, a high school shooting occurred, killing at least 17 people. During this time, many may feel helpless, but here are some things you can do to help the...
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The Arena is the Nest of UNF. Students sit together in one section, and cheer as they enjoy the games. However, some...
Don’t know who’s running for Florida governor? Apparently, you’re not alone. A UNF poll shows the majority of voters do not know who the candidates are for Florida Governor. The Public Opinion...
It’s that time of year again where Student Government is a full force on campus focusing primarily on one thing—campaigning.
This year, there will be three main parties students can run for—Red...
Last year, Spinnaker exclusively interviewed Nancy Soderberg, a current UNF faculty administrator who is running for Congress about her plans if she got elected. Soderberg is currently running for the...
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The Red Maple Boardwalk, one of the oldest and most popular trails at UNF has been closed...
Tickets to see Eva Schloss, Holocaust survivor and step-sister of Anne Frank, are now available. Standard tickets are free and can be reserved here. The talk will be available for both students and...
Dr. Cynthia A. Bioteau, the president of Florida State College at Jacksonville, announced that she will be retiring at the end of the semester.
In Bioteau’s letter to the college’s trustees, she...
We’ve been through it before, and we might go through it again–a government shutdown. What does this mean for us Ospreys?
Grant and research funding may be stalled. New grants and funding for...
On Jan. 22, Justice Stephen Breyer will be coming onto campus to give a lecture as a part of the Presidential Lecture series.
The Department of Public Relations just released a statement that due to...
Student Body President Thomas Beaucham responded to Osprey Productions Director Rachel Bryant’s resignation.
Beaucham notes in his statement that Bryant held passion for her role and that she...
The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship offers four undergraduate students a chance to win $1,000 scholarship. The Intercultural Center for Peace is sponsoring the scholarship. They are looking for...
Due to Martin Luther King Jr. Day, several locations on campus will be closed. This includes the Thomas G. Carpenter Library, OneStop, the Student Wellness Center and the Student Union. Most dining venues...
Osprey Productions Director Rachel Bryant sent an email officially resigning from her position Friday.
In Bryant’s letter of resignation, she states she has grown incredibly passionate about...
As part of the Distinguished Voices Lecture Series, General Michael Hayden will be coming to UNF to talk about the future of intelligence. Hayden is a four-star general who served as director for both...
The Student Alliance for Inclusion and Diversity (SAID) is celebrating “YouNF Week” as a way to engage students in events and activities that promote diversity and inclusion all week long.
Monday,...
U.S. News & World Report’s 2018 Best Online Programs listed UNF as one of the “Best Online Bachelor’s Programs” and “Best Online Education Programs."
“It’s very rewarding to have U.S....
The flu shot is discounted to students for a limited time at Student Health Services. The cost of the flu shot is now $5. Students can either make an appointment or go to one of the two flu shot walk-in...
Rasine Kreyol, the Haitian student organization at UNF, will have its first annual pageant this year. According to club’s president, Cienna Richards, the pageant is about educating people about Haiti...
According to Special Edition Osprey Update, UNF offices will be closed tomorrow due to weather. This will include the Thomas G. Carpenter Library, the Welcome Center, and the Adam W. Herbert University...
Ospreys, it’s time to head south as snow might be coming to UNF early Wednesday morning. According to the Weather Channel, tomorrow’s temperature will reach as low as 29 degrees Fahrenheit. There...
U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Stephen Breyer is scheduled to speak at UNF on Jan. 22, 2018 and E-tickets are now available here.
Tickets are free and only require registration. Breyer will...
Victory Media named UNF as one of the most military friendly schools in the country for the ninth year in a row.
“Military Friendly helps military families make the best use of the Post-9/11 GI...
UNF asked the Florida House of Representatives for $26 million to fund two major on campus projects. Both projects are being sponsored by UNF alumnus and Jacksonville State Representative Clay Yarborough.
The...
UNF President John Delaney will be awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by OneJax at their annual Humanitarian Awards.
OneJax is a nonprofit organization that promotes racial, religious and cultural...
Net neutrality gave the government the power to regulate the internet and made the access speed for every website the same. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted on Dec. 14 to disband net...
The university wants us all to be safe, so they designed an app to ensure student security. Safe Ospreys is the app created by campus police to promote and address student safety on campus. The app...
A prominent Jacksonville banking executive and member of the Advisory Council for the Coggin College of Business Gilbert J. Pomar III has been savagely beaten reportedly by his own son, Gilbert...
Holocaust survivor and Anne Frank’s stepsister Eva Schloss will speak at the UNF Andrew A. Robinson, Jr. Theater March 7. UNF President John Delaney will facilitate the conversation and will interview...
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While Hurricane Irma continues to batter South Florida, tornados have been popping up statewide.
All of Jacksonville is now under a tornado...
According to a recent update for UNF residents, residential students can start evacuating to the Osprey Fountains beginning at noon tomorrow, Sept. 10. There will be a temporary shuttle that will help...
Classes at UNF won’t resume until Wednesday, Sept. 13 according to a recent Osprey Update.
UNF offices and the Thomas G. Carpenter Library will also remain closed until Wednesday.
Residential...
Mandatory evacuations have been declared for Zones A and B. Those who live in mobile homes and in low-lying coastal areas are also being told to evacuate.
"We are not going to ask the Sheriff to...
The university just sent a notice to students who are living on campus. All residential communities besides the Osprey Fountains will be closing as of 2 p.m. on Sunday. Students are strongly encouraged...
The university just sent an email to faculty and staff, reminding all to do the following before leaving campus:
Back-up computer hard drives that contain mission-critical information and aren’t...
A Hurricane Watch was just issued for South Florida, the Florida Keys, Lake Okeechobee, and Florida Bay, according to the National Hurricane Center’s recent update.
According to the NHC, a hurricane...
In the most recent National Hurricane Center update, Hurricane Irma is still strengthening with sustained winds near 185 mph -- making Irma one of six Atlantic hurricanes recorded with winds higher...
Hurricane Irma has strengthened to an “extremely dangerous” Category 5 hurricane, the National Hurricane Center said. Irma is indicated to only grow and strengthen.
The storm is threatening...
Although she may be off in the distance, Hurricane Irma is striking panic in Florida residents as the current category 4 hurricane is predicted to make landfall in Florida later this week.
According...
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The student who shot the firearm was identified as 18-year-old Cameron James Daniel, according to the inmate report.
He was charged with three felonies: aggravated...
Textbooks are an essential factor for most student success in the classroom, but often times they are very expensive. In the most recent Board of Trustees meeting, the discussion centered on textbook...
Student Government will be hosting an open forum tonight for students who are frustrated about parking. The forum will include a panel that will host Student Body President Samantha Mims, Vice President...
Hurricane Harvey has affected thousands of people in Texas and there will be a long rebuilding process following catastrophic storm.
Here are some ways students can help the victims of Hurricane...
Osprey Production’s Week of Welcome Concert Saturday will feature up and coming artists Sage the Gemini and R.LUM.R.
Sage the Gemini started on MySpace back in 2008 and his single “You Should...
U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Stephen Breyer is scheduled to speak at UNF on Jan. 22, 2018. Breyer will be speaking on American Law and New Global Realities.
E-tickets will be available...
Student Government started the first Senate meeting of the fall semester on a strong note as the Senate Chambers were full of both senators and potential senators. 22 senators were present and 19 potential...
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UNF instructor and former FBI Special Agent, Ellen Glasser, is running for mayor of Atlantic Beach.
Glasser teaches several classes in...
The solar eclipse is today, with the peak being at 2:47 p.m. We have some last minute tips from Aditi Mahadir, a physics junior, who is part of the Astronomy Club and is the Treasurer of the Society...
As the Florida Student Association (FSA) releases their initiatives for the upcoming school year, Student
Body President Samantha Mims has already started to discuss these initiatives with Student...
Earlier this week, President Donald Trump responded to information that North Korea may now be able to miniaturize nuclear weapons.
“North Korea best not make any more threats to the United States....
The Forward Party is the newest Student Government political party to come to campus. Party Chair, John Aloszka talked about how the party is different from previous ones at UNF and their initiatives.
“I...
Nancy Soderberg, a current UNF faculty administrator, is running for Congress as a Democratic representative for the 6th District of Florida, a position currently taken by Ron DeSantis.
Soderberg...
President John Delaney sat down with Spinnaker to talk about diversity at UNF and some of the improvements that happened during his time at the university.
“When I got here, we were roughly 12...
