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Hannah Lee, Editor in Chief

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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Jaguars season tickets on sale for students in early fall semester

Hannah Lee August 1, 2017

Student Government announced on their Facebook page that Jaguar ticket sales will be available Aug. 21 through Aug. 23. Season tickets will cost students $210, and students can purchase up to four...

Photo courtesy of UNF.

SG: Five main campus initiatives revealed for 2017-2018 year

Hannah Lee July 31, 2017

As the summer comes to a close, Student Body President Samantha Mims revealed her five main initiatives for the upcoming year. Each project that comes out of the Executive Branch will fall under one...

Photo by Nick Blank

Last Senate of the Summer: New Treasurer confirmed, Osprey Voice survey extended

Hannah Lee July 26, 2017

In the last Senate meeting of the summer, senators overlooked the confirmation of a treasurer and five new senators. Christopher Jordan, a previous Budget and Allocation (BAC) chair and senator,...

Graphic by Ben Cross

$15,000 Budget Transfer Request Addressed by SG

Hannah Lee July 25, 2017

After the previous Treasurer was allegedly fired for refusing to sign a $20,000 budget transfer request, Student Body President Samantha Mims and Student Body Vice President Cole Poppell discussed...

Graphic by Ben Cross

Senate President responds to bullying and corruption allegations

Hannah Lee July 22, 2017

After a fired Student Government employee made allegations about corruption and bullying within SG, Senate President Thomas Beaucham addressed the accusations made by Senator Shawn Adamson. According...

Graphic by Ben Cross

SG: Final Senate appointees, Osprey Voice surveys and travel requests

Hannah Lee July 19, 2017

This week marked the end of committee meetings for the summer in Student Government. Committees went over final appointees, Osprey Voice surveys, and travel requests. Government Oversight In...

The Fair Pay to Play Act would be enacted as early as July 1, 2020 if passed.

Former Budget and Allocations Chairman alleges corruption in Student Government

Hannah Lee July 17, 2017

Senator Shawn Adamson, the former Student Government Budget & Allocations Chair, accused SG of corruption and bullying. In the last Senate meeting, Adamson was officially fired from his position...

Graphic by Ben Cross

Senate Drama: B&A Chair Removed, alleges corruption and ‘toxic environment’

Hannah Lee July 13, 2017

Drama on the Senate Floor One of the main topics during Senate meeting was the removal of Senator Shawn Adamson from his Budget & Allocation chair position. Senate President Thomas Beaucham...

The Forward party hopes to bring some changes to UNF. Photo courtesy of Forward UNF

The Forward Party: New Political Party on Campus

Hannah Lee July 12, 2017

A new Student Government party has has joined the Red Party and the United Party on campus. The Forward Party recently registered with SG’s Office of Elections and plans on running in the upcoming fall...

The Fair Pay to Play Act would be enacted as early as July 1, 2020 if passed.

SG: Budget & Allocation Chairman and Senator Leaves

Hannah Lee June 28, 2017

Budget & Allocation Chairman Shawn Adamson announced at the B&A Committee that he is being removed from the chairman of B&A. Senate President Thomas Beaucham told Spinnaker that he would...

Locked inside #notre dame cathedral in #paris while police investigate attack outside against a policeman. All calm
Courtesy of Nancy Soderberg

Professor trapped during terrorist attack recalls events

Hannah Lee June 28, 2017

A priest came out and told everyone in the Notre Dame Cathedral to sit down in the pews that were normally closed off to the tourists, and explained to everyone that a man was attacking people outside...

Picture courtesy of the UNF LGBT Resource Center.

Free HIV testing for students

Hannah Lee June 26, 2017

  In honor of National HIV Testing Day, the UNF LGBT Resource Center and the Department of Health Promotion is teaming up to offer students free HIV testing on June 27. The testing comes...

Construction would take 12 to 18 months to complete.

UNF planning chapel on campus

Hannah Lee June 23, 2017

https://youtu.be/QYdRes_C1gU President John Delaney revealed new plans to build a university chapel on campus in a recent interview with the UNF Spinnaker. The chapel, also known as the student...

Graphic by Ben Cross

SG: Budget & Allocation Mistakes Causes Trouble

Hannah Lee June 22, 2017

The Budget & Allocation Committee faced trouble in the latest Student Government Senate after they passed legislation allowing for six individuals to attend the Terminus film festival. One individual...

University metrics improved, but UNF still in bottom 3

University metrics improved, but UNF still in bottom 3

Hannah Lee June 22, 2017

UNF President John Delaney sent out a message to students and staff this morning regarding how the Board of the Governor placed UNF. The university received 58 points for the 2016-2017 year, an improvement...

Outtakes can be a great option when you don't ave time for the cafe. Photo by Ben Cross

New Dining Hours for Summer B

Hannah Lee June 20, 2017

With Summer B starting in less than a week, Chartwells announced their new dining hours in order to accommodate the swarms of freshmen and new students coming to campus. ChickNGrill, located in...

Graphic by Ben Cross

SG committees: senator faces impeachment; moviefest transfer request

Hannah Lee June 14, 2017

In the most recent Student Government committee meetings, a senator faced impeachment and several students received funding to attend a movie festival. Senator Nicholas Salter faced impeachment...

Graphic by Ben Cross

SG: Executive Appointments Confirmed, Purser Recognized

Hannah Lee June 7, 2017

Becky Purser, the retired Director of Recreation, was recognized at the June 5 Student Government Senate meeting as she gave a tearful speech about how much SG impacted not only her career at UNF,...

UNF Professor Trapped in Attack at Notre Dame

UNF Professor Trapped in Attack at Notre Dame

Hannah Lee June 6, 2017

UNF professor Nancy Soderberg was stuck inside the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris today while a man was attacking people outside the cathedral with a hammer and knives. Soderberg was among hundreds who...

Photo by Lili Weinstein

UNF set to lose almost $6 million in project funding from governor’s budget veto

Hannah Lee June 5, 2017

UNF may lose $5.7 million in funding for buildings and programs from the $410 million that Florida Governor Rick Scott vetoed from the state budget June 2. UNF requested a total amount of $5.7...

Swoop D6. >i>Photo by Hannah Lee

Osprey Racing improves in annual competition

Hannah Lee June 4, 2017

Osprey Racing earned their highest finish in six years of competing at the Society of Automotive Engineers International competition, placing 48th out of 120 teams in the competition. Each year...

Florida to implement new Tax Free Weekend

Florida to implement new Tax Free Weekend

Hannah Lee May 31, 2017

  In a long line of Florida Legislation that has been signed into law by Governor Rick Scott, this weekend will be tax free for certain items for ‘disaster preparedness’. The legislation...

A look into the early days of President Mims

A look into the early days of President Mims

Hannah Lee May 26, 2017

Student Government President Samantha Mims sat down with Spinnaker to discuss her plans for the summer and some of her plans for the fall. “The first couple of weeks have been great,” said Mims....

Campus recreation director says farewell after 35 years

Campus recreation director says farewell after 35 years

Hannah Lee May 24, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpgTWC5DdQI Becky Purser, the first and only director of recreation that UNF has known, retired last Friday at a farewell party in the Wellness Center. Purser worked...

Graphic by Ben Cross

SG Senate: Mims Announces Cabinet Appointees

Hannah Lee May 17, 2017

During the first Senate meeting of the Summer, Student Government President Samantha Mims announced that she has appointed several students to her executive cabinet. Jaclyn Glosson was nominated...

Friends and faculty bid farewell to Jake Moore

Hannah Lee May 4, 2017

https://youtu.be/G5ECoFiSHOM Friends, students, and faculty said goodbye to Jake Moore, the program coordinator of the UNF LGBT Resource Center. Moore first became involved in the LGBT Resource Center...

Two dead in Texas community college shooting

Two dead in Texas community college shooting

Hannah Lee May 3, 2017

  A shooting has left two dead in a possible murder-suicide at North Lake College in Irving, TX on lockdown, according to the Irving Police Department. https://twitter.com/IrvingPD/status/859826717640335367 The...

Moore worked at UNF for five Years. Photo courtesy of UNF.

LGBT Resource Center says goodbye to program coordinator

Hannah Lee May 2, 2017

Jake Moore, the program coordinator of the UNF LGBT Resource Center, will be leaving UNF after four years of working for the program, and five years of working for the university. While Moore held the...

Photo by Mark Judson

SG answers questions about new virtual parking passes

Hannah Lee May 1, 2017

Members of Student Government clarified a few questions students may have about the new ‘electronic’ passes, and explained the $50 fee for students who back in. It currently costs Parking Services...

Photo by Spinnaker Media

What’s open during intersession

Hannah Lee May 1, 2017

Coming back to campus after finals? Here’s what’s open during Intersession until May 9. Dining: Most dining locations will be closed from April 29 until May 9, such as Chick-Fil-A.  Einstein Bagels...

Free tuition in New York, no plans to change tuition at UNF

Free tuition in New York, no plans to change tuition at UNF

Hannah Lee April 14, 2017

New York will be the first state in the U.S. to provide free tuition to students attending public colleges and universities. The governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo, signed the program into law April...

Photo by Lil Weinstein

Community swoop gives discounts to students

Hannah Lee April 5, 2017

Student Government started a new program called “SG Community Swoop” in order to get students more involved in local businesses. They are giving away white wristbands and with those wristbands, students...

Cole Poppell. Photo from Student Government website

Mims appoints new VP to act as President during her 10 day suspension

Hannah Lee April 5, 2017

After her original VP, Tajmaus Johnson, was disqualified for emotional abuse, SG President-elect Samantha Mims recently announced her new appointment for the Vice Presidential nominee. Cole Poppell,...

Tajmaus Johnson

Witnesses shed light on SG Vice President-elect’s disqualification

Hannah Lee April 3, 2017

New information from Student Government shows Vice President-elect Tajmaus Johnson was disqualified for shouting “f-- you,” as well as physically intimidating SG President Isabella Genta. According...

Mims, left, and Tajmaus Johnson of the Red Party.Photo courtesy the Red Party Facebook

SG Vice President-elect disqualified for “emotional abuse”

Hannah Lee March 29, 2017

For the 2017-2018 school year, Tajmaus Johnson is disqualified from being the next vice president. He is also banned from participating in the Fall 2017 election. Johnson’s disqualification is due...

Mims, left, and Tajmaus Johnson of the Red Party.Photo courtesy the Red Party Facebook

SG Supreme Court suspends President-elect for first 10 days in office

Hannah Lee March 13, 2017

Student Government President-elect Samantha Mims will begin her term with a 10-day suspension after a March 9 Supreme Court hearing. The judicial complaint, filed by chairwoman of the United Party...

UNF Red Party. Courtesy of Facebook

Red Party secures victory with record-breaking turnout

Hannah Lee March 8, 2017

After a record-breaking 2478 students voted, the student body elected Samantha Mims to be the new President of Student Government. She and her Vice Presidential nominee, Tajumaus Johnson, won against...

Graphic by Ben Cross

United Party Files More Complaints Against Red Party

Hannah Lee March 8, 2017

Three more Judicial complaints were filed this week by Rachel Bryant against the UNF Red Party. In the first complaint, Bryant states that Samantha Mims, the current Presidential Candidate and Red Party...

Graphic by Ben Cross

SG grants pay raises, free printing for students cut

Hannah Lee March 8, 2017

An emergency Senate meeting was called for Mar. 6 to discuss the Budget for the 2017-2018 year. The budget for the 2017-2018 year is $4,499,700. President John Delaney was scheduled to speak at this...

Graphic by Ben Cross

What you need to know about the SG ballot

Hannah Lee March 7, 2017

Student Government elections start today. With voting available at the Student Union, library and online here, Spinnaker put together information you need to know before you go out and vote. Students...

Candidates shake hands at the SG presidential debate. Photo by Lili Weinstein

Debate Recap: What you should know about the SG candidates before you vote

Hannah Lee March 7, 2017

Correction: A previous version of this article stated that Bryant was opposed to Greek housing. It has since been updated to reflect that Bryant is just opposed to the university funding Greek housing. The...

President Bella Genta.  Photo by Kristen Smith.

President Genta says no to a new VP

Hannah Lee February 28, 2017

Student Government President Isabella Genta has released a statement saying she will not be appointing a new vice president. In the statement, Genta attributes the fact that she won’t be appointing...

Graphic by Ben Cross

Complaints of false claims and defamation filed in SG election

Hannah Lee February 28, 2017

Complaints of slander, lies and signage violations have surfaced regarding this election cycle. The election is one week away and the United Party and the Red Party have each filed complaints against...

Graphic by Ben Cross

Committee Meeting: Money for shirts and iPhone chargers

Hannah Lee February 26, 2017

The Executive Branch is working on providing students more iPhone chargers in the library and the Office of Elections requested money for shirts in preparation for the upcoming elections. Budget &...

Students honor Andy Hoang with candlelight vigil

Students honor Andy Hoang with candlelight vigil

Hannah Lee February 23, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upBdTr7tSjc Chi Phi Fraternity gave An N. Hoang, or Andy Hoang to his friends, a farewell many people wouldn’t forget. Many partnering fraternities and sororities gave...

Graphic by Ben Cross

Positions filled, but president leaves during Senate

Hannah Lee February 16, 2017

During the Senate meeting Feb. 13, Caleb Grantham retired from being Student Government President. He admitted it was a hard balancing act between SG and academics. After Grantham stepped down, Bella...

The Student Senate Seal

Photo by Spinnaker Media

Students running for Senate released

Hannah Lee February 16, 2017

**Correction: A previous version of the article stated that Tiana Peterson,  Nicholas Salter,  Kathryn Sheets,  Abigail Walsh and  Michael Wilson were running under the Red Party. They are running...

SG president announces resignation

SG president announces resignation

Hannah Lee February 13, 2017

  Weeks before elections, current SG President Caleb Grantham announced his resignation at the Senate meeting Feb. 13. Grantham said during his announcement that he is leaving SG because of difficulties...

Courtesy of Student Government

Student Government changes funding

Hannah Lee February 9, 2017

The Osprey voice results are out, new positions have been filled, and funding for student government might change due to a new legislation in the B&A meeting. Some of the open positions have been...

The UNF Physical Therapy Graduate Program, a program in the Brooks College of Health, was ranked first in the nation by GraduatePrograms.com. Photo by Lexi Suda

Student Health Services making budget cuts, limiting services

Hannah Lee February 8, 2017

Student Health Services (SHS) slashed services and jobs in order to save money as stated in their 2017-2018 budget. Two full time positions, a nurse practitioner and a registered nurse, will not be filled....

Brooks College of Health.Photo by Alexis Molinaro

UNF ranked one of the best nursing schools in Florida

Hannah Lee February 7, 2017

UNF ranks 18 out of 131 for the best registered nursing program in Florida. UNF outranked Jacksonville University (ranked 33), Florida State University (ranked 20), University of West Florida (ranked...

Graphic by Ben Cross

Funding granted to repair nature trails, and Osprey Voice focuses on syllabi

Hannah Lee February 6, 2017

What’s New The Osprey Voice is currently out and the questions are focused on syllabi in classes. SG is trying to start an initiative to have professors release their syllabi before students register...

Cop lights. Stock Photo

Police looking for man who allegedly drugged and assaulted another man on campus

Hannah Lee February 1, 2017

**Correction: A previous version of this story stated that the man assaulted was a UNF student. He is not. We regret the error.  UNFPD is searching for a man who allegedly drugged, sexually assaulted...

Graphic by Ben Cross

A closer look at the SG presidential and VP candidates

Hannah Lee January 31, 2017

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jaaKjLn3d7c The Student Government election cycle for the spring semester has begun and The Red Party and the United Party  announced their presidential and vice...

The nature trails were severely damaged by hurricane activity in 2016. 

Michael Herrera

Nature trails: Help is on the way

Hannah Lee January 28, 2017

Student Government had its first committee meetings of the Spring Semester Jan. 23 where the senators agreed to fix the nature trails, fund Lend-a-Wing, and supply more phone chargers in the library. Budget...

  Photo by Nick Blank

Chartwells proposes Panda Express, Dunkin’ Donuts and other changes for UNF

Hannah Lee January 19, 2017

With UNF's food service provider's contract up for renewal, Chartwells is proposing several new restaurants for campus — like Panda Express and Dunkin' Donuts. Chartwells held a presentation Jan....

UNF United Party. Courtesy of Facebook

UNF parties announce presidential candidates

Hannah Lee January 16, 2017

With Student Government elections getting closer, the two main parties at UNF — the Red Party and the United Party — have released their Presidential and Vice Presidential nominees. The Red Party...

Photo by Camille Shaw

Police looking for man who masturbated in front of two UNF students

Hannah Lee January 8, 2017

A man in a red mustang drove up to two separate female students asking for directions on campus while masturbating, according to a Campus Alert released today around 4:45 p.m. Shortly after 1 p.m.,...

Illustration by Mariana Martins

Do you know Chanukah?

Hannah Lee December 24, 2016

Whether you know Chanukah as Hanukah, Chanukkah or Hanukkah, this holiday is all about lighting a candle every night, giving gifts and singing the Dreidel song — which we all know is made out of clay....

The incident took place in Osprey Landing X.
 Photo by Lili Weinstein

Freshman must leave campus for winter break

Hannah Lee December 7, 2016

Dec. 9 is a big date for freshman. It’s the day when all exams are done, their first semester ends and winter break begins. However, by 5 p.m. all students living in underclassman housing need to leave...

Photo courtesy LASO

Delaney and LASO talk immigration

Hannah Lee December 1, 2016

On Tues. Nov. 22, the Latin American Student Organization (LASO) co-hosted an inclusivity discussion alongside the African American Student Union (AASU) and the Asian Students in Alliance (ASA). President...

These racially charged drawings were found in the UNF Library.Photo courtesy Action News Jax

‘Make America white again:’ Racially motivated drawings found on campus

Hannah Lee November 14, 2016

UPDATE — 11/14/16 @ 4:56 p.m. UNF president John Delaney released a statement about the incident on Monday evening. "The University has always protected freedom of speech, but we won't tolerate intimidation...

Effect of third-party votes

Effect of third-party votes

Hannah Lee November 8, 2016

While the country is waiting for the announcement of the next U.S. president, people are shifting their focus to third-party votes. Current third-party voters are expressing their joy about the things...

Florida passes medical marijuana, among other amendments

Florida passes medical marijuana, among other amendments

Hannah Lee November 8, 2016

Three of the four Amendments on the 2016 Florida ballot, ranging from tax exemption to medical marijuana, were approved by voters. Amendments needed 60 percent approval from voters in order to pass....

Thousands attended a Trump rally on Nov. 3. Photo by Will Weber

Trump in town again: Talks about Obama, Clinton and plans as president

Hannah Lee November 3, 2016

Donald Trump’s Nov. 3 rally brought more than 4,000 people to the Jacksonville Equestrian Arena. Attendees started to line up at 6 a.m. to see the GOP presidential candidate during the last week of...

With summer-long renovations in the works, the Hicks Honors College, which is typically found in Building 10, has been moved to a new location until the renovations are completed. (Christian Ayer/Spinnaker)

Honors freshmen experience refugee simulation

Hannah Lee September 29, 2016

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6zj2AiA7qI Freshmen in the Hicks Honors College were taken out of class and put into a refugee simulation on Sept. 27. The simulation is held annually, and was started...

Swoopopoly: The newest addition to UNF's Game Room

Swoopopoly: The newest addition to UNF’s Game Room

Hannah Lee September 28, 2016

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5-f-7qjKKU Video by Brittany Moore Ospreys can become monopolists at UNF, buying books and diplomas at the Library and Student Union, as they travel around campus in...

The library is handing out buttons supporting individuals right to read. Photo by Hannah Lee

Library plans several events during Banned Books week

Hannah Lee September 20, 2016

The Thomas G. Carpenter Library is celebrating banned books throughout the month of September and recognizing the 1st Amendment. This is the second year that the library will host events in honor of...

Photo by Mark Judson

Less parking available tomorrow in Fine Arts Garage

Hannah Lee September 12, 2016

Over 50 blue parking spots in the Fine Arts Garage will be reserved on Tuesday Sept. 13, meaning students may have to find somewhere else to park. These spots, located on the second floor of the parking...

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