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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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Picture courtesy of the UNF LGBT Resource Center.

Free HIV testing for students

Hannah Lee | Jun 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...

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Construction would take 12 to 18 months to complete.

UNF planning chapel on campus

Hannah Lee | Jun 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...

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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 | Jun 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...

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UNF Professor Trapped in Attack at Notre Dame

UNF Professor Trapped in Attack at Notre Dame

Hannah Lee | Jun 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...

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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...

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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....

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Photo by Lil Weinstein

Community swoop gives discounts to students

Hannah Lee | Apr 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...

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Graphic by Ben Cross

What you need to know about the SG ballot

Hannah Lee | Mar 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...

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President Bella Genta.  Photo by Kristen Smith.

President Genta says no to a new VP

Hannah Lee | Feb 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...

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The Student Senate Seal

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Students running for Senate released

Hannah Lee | Feb 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...

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SG president announces resignation

SG president announces resignation

Hannah Lee | Feb 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...

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Student Government changes funding

Hannah Lee | Feb 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...

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

Michael Herrera

Nature trails: Help is on the way

Hannah Lee | Jan 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...

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UNF United Party. Courtesy of Facebook

UNF parties announce presidential candidates

Hannah Lee | Jan 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...

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Illustration by Mariana Martins

Do you know Chanukah?

Hannah Lee | Dec 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....

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Osprey Landing Building X.

Freshman must leave campus for winter break

Hannah Lee | Dec 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...

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Photo courtesy LASO

Delaney and LASO talk immigration

Hannah Lee | Dec 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...

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Effect of third-party votes

Effect of third-party votes

Hannah Lee | Nov 9, 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...

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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 | Sep 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...

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