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Heydi Ortiz.

Heydi Ortiz

After being with the Spinnaker for almost three years and taking a year break, Heydi has decided to return. Heydi is a former Editor in Chief of Spinnaker and enjoys writing investigative news stories.

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UNF'S Counseling Center entrance

UNF’s Counseling Center: What’s new?

Heydi Ortiz, News Editor
November 28, 2022
Miranda Padilla holds her 11-month-old son Grayson Sanchez while marking her ballot at a polling center in the South Valley area of Albuquerque, N.M., Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022 (AP Photo/Andres Leighton)

Midterms 2022: How young voters did this time around

Heydi Ortiz, News Editor
November 21, 2022
Secret Service, K-9's and a VP candidate: How Spinnaker's editor in chief wound up covering the Biden/Harris campaign

Secret Service, K-9’s and a VP candidate: How Spinnaker’s editor in chief wound up covering the Biden/Harris campaign

Heydi Ortiz, Editor in Chief
October 21, 2020
Photo by Ronnie Rogers

Woman on the Street: Students react to burglaries at the Flats

Kaitlyn Bowers and Heydi Ortiz
September 10, 2020
BREAKING: Kappa Sigma Fraternity expelled from UNF's campus

BREAKING: Kappa Sigma Fraternity expelled from UNF’s campus

Heydi Ortiz, Editor in Chief
August 27, 2020
Anonymous UNF faculty members share what they think about Szymanski administration

Anonymous UNF faculty members share what they think about Szymanski administration

Heydi Ortiz, Editor in Chief
August 26, 2020
UNF ROTC student claims university mishandled sexual misconduct case

UNF ROTC student claims university mishandled sexual misconduct case

Heydi Ortiz, Courtney Green, and Zach Yearwood
June 19, 2020
Photo by Darvin Nelson

Letter from the Editor: In time

Heydi Ortiz, Editor in Chief
June 3, 2020
photo of one dollar bills

UNF announce OPS and student employees may be able to receive unemployment benefits

Heydi Ortiz, Managing Editor
March 27, 2020
UNF Lend a Wing. Courtesy of Google

Lend-A-Wing provides grab bags for students in need

Heydi Ortiz, Managing Editor
March 19, 2020
Lend-A-Wing provides food for student free and anonymously. Photo by Spinnaker Media

UNF creates UNF Student Emergency Relief Fund

Heydi Ortiz, Managing Editor
March 18, 2020
breaking news graphic

Housing and Residence Life update: COVID-19 housing request and possible refunds

Heydi Ortiz, Managing Editor
March 18, 2020
Anthony Stagnitta mugshot. Courtesy of Bradford County Sheriff's Office.

Former UNF student sentenced to prison for distributing child pornography

Heydi Ortiz, Managing Editor
March 2, 2020
UNF's Crisis Management Team monitoring Coronavirus amid pandemic concerns

UNF’s Crisis Management Team monitoring Coronavirus amid pandemic concerns

Heydi Ortiz, Managing Editor
February 26, 2020
jj daniels hall

University adds security to second floor of J.J. Daniel Hall (President’s Office)

Heydi Ortiz, Managing Editor
February 20, 2020
Closeup of mouth biting onto a long acrylic nail with text that says "Claws."

Black History Month: Morgan Dixon’s small nail business turns into hit TV show on TNT

Heydi Ortiz, Managing Editor
February 18, 2020
Photo of Gunna performing on stage

Everything Gunna requested for backstage, everything he was denied, and more…

Heydi Ortiz, Managing Editor
February 18, 2020
Picture of broom

Broomstick challenge declared to be nothing but a myth

Heydi Ortiz, Managing Editor
February 12, 2020
How to do Valentine's with the Galentine's

How to do Valentine’s with the Galentine’s

Heydi Ortiz, Managing Editor
February 12, 2020
Genocide Awareness Project group to hold anti-abortion display on campus next week

Genocide Awareness Project group to hold anti-abortion display on campus next week

Heydi Ortiz, Managing Editor
February 5, 2020
Email from UNF president

University releases statement regarding deceased student found in Fountains

Heydi Ortiz, Managing Editor
February 5, 2020
Photo Courtesy of Unsplash.com

The tragedies on our island

Heydi Ortiz, Managing Editor
January 21, 2020
Student's in class

College and the obsession with attendance

Heydi Ortiz, Managing Editor
January 8, 2020
photo of broken glass on the floor

Jacksonville sees its first ever ‘rage room’

Heydi Ortiz, Managing Editor
December 10, 2019
UFF-UNF's fight for a raise in faculty salaries

UFF-UNF’s fight for a raise in faculty salaries

Heydi Ortiz and Courtney Green
December 9, 2019
photo of glow in the dark sign of instagram like

Instagram does the unexpected

Heydi Ortiz, Managing Editor
November 14, 2019
Photo of someone taking a test

SAT and ACT: Is it coming to an end?

Heydi Ortiz, Managing Editor
November 8, 2019
J.J Daniel Hall directory

Sitting down with UNF’s newest team: Meet the new provosts

Heydi Ortiz, Managing Editor
October 30, 2019
UNF chemistry professor does office hours in an unconventional way

UNF chemistry professor does office hours in an unconventional way

Heydi Ortiz, Managing Editor
October 21, 2019
UNF ospreys and Jax community Take Back the Night

UNF ospreys and Jax community Take Back the Night

Heydi Ortiz and Kaitlyn Bowers
October 18, 2019
FSCJ logo

FSCJ denies claims of alleged attacker on campus

Heydi Ortiz, Managing Editor
October 10, 2019
vegan burgers

A vegan guide to fast food

Heydi Ortiz, Managing Editor
October 8, 2019
Protestors on the green at UNF

Students protest preachers on the Green

Heydi Ortiz and Brett Newia
October 3, 2019
Young man vaping

What’s new about vaping?

Heydi Ortiz and Alex Bowman
September 17, 2019
There's a shortage on what?

There’s a shortage on what?

Heydi Ortiz, Managing Editor
September 10, 2019
UNF student employee minimum wage sees an increase

UNF student employee minimum wage sees an increase

Heydi Ortiz, Managing Editor
September 6, 2019
Tropical Storm Dorian expected to head towards Florida

Tropical Storm Dorian expected to head towards Florida

Heydi Ortiz, Managing Editor
August 27, 2019
NARS Cosmetics' newest commercial renews an old question: does sex sell?

NARS Cosmetics’ newest commercial renews an old question: does sex sell?

Heydi Ortiz, Managing Editor
August 26, 2019
Girl licking ice cream tub

Dangerous social media trends: Will it get better?

Heydi Ortiz, Managing Editor
August 22, 2019
Closeup of mouth biting onto a long acrylic nail with text that says "Claws."

UNF Alumni goes from art history degree and small nail business to hit TV show on TNT

Heydi Ortiz, Managing Editor
August 21, 2019
Mark Tumeo, the former dean of the College of Computing, Engineering and Construction. Courtesy of the University of North Florida

One last say in Tumeo case as closing arguments show both sides of the story

Heydi Ortiz and Courtney Green
August 13, 2019
a couple holding hands on a date

10 unique date ideas for lovebirds in Jax

Heydi Ortiz, Managing Editor
August 12, 2019
5 companies that can help you pay your way through college

5 companies that can help you pay your way through college

Heydi Ortiz, Managing Editor
August 10, 2019
The phenomenon of helicopter parenting: How students and their parents can work together to fix it

The phenomenon of helicopter parenting: How students and their parents can work together to fix it

Heydi Ortiz, Managing Editor
August 9, 2019
The Student Union is home to a number of free events for UNF Students. Photo by Alexis Molinaro.

What to know if you’re stepping foot on UNF’s campus for the first time

Heydi Ortiz, Managing Editor
August 6, 2019
What's open during Summer intercession

What’s open during Summer intercession

Heydi Ortiz, Managing Editor
August 5, 2019
Photo by Camille Shaw

Update: Chally doesn’t buy Professor Thornton’s end-of-the-year “Aloha Party” story

Heydi Ortiz and Courtney Green
August 1, 2019
Childless Millennials and Disney World: Should they be banned?

Childless Millennials and Disney World: Should they be banned?

Heydi Ortiz, Managing Editor
July 31, 2019
Photo of students standing outside during a fire alarm

Osprey Fountains residents awakened by two fire alarms

Heydi Ortiz, Managing Editor
July 15, 2019
UNF student on camera

How UNF students feel about the border crisis

Heydi Ortiz, News Editor
July 5, 2019
Cup of dark coffee

Why scientists say coffee can help fight off obesity

Heydi Ortiz, News Editor
July 2, 2019
Photo of a phone that says "Save money"

College student discounts and deals

Heydi Ortiz, News Editor
July 1, 2019
Dorm hallway leading to exit door

Roommate horror stories

Heydi Ortiz, News Editor
June 19, 2019
Dr. Brent Mai, the new Thomas G. Carpenter Library Dean

UNF welcomes new dean of Thomas G. Carpenter Library

Heydi Ortiz, News Editor
June 14, 2019
The American flag on a flagpole

Democratic candidates for the 2020 presidential election

Heydi Ortiz, News Editor
June 13, 2019
Twenty One Pilots Bandito Tour

Twenty One Pilots makes a stop in Jacksonville

Heydi Ortiz, News Editor
June 11, 2019
A stack of books

How wealth influences college admissions

Heydi Ortiz, News Editor
June 8, 2019
Apple announces the discontinuation of iTunes

Apple announces the discontinuation of iTunes

Heydi Ortiz, News Editor
June 3, 2019
The Ogier Gardens had minor damage during the hurricane. Valeree Del Guidice

Herbal Tea@Ten

Heydi Ortiz, News Editor
June 3, 2019
The app that turns sleeping into a game

The app that turns sleeping into a game

Heydi Ortiz, News Editor
May 30, 2019
iFLY Jacksonville offers BOGO 50% off indoor skydiving for the summer

iFLY Jacksonville offers BOGO 50% off indoor skydiving for the summer

Heydi Ortiz, News Editor
May 30, 2019
What is your struggle meal?

What is your struggle meal?

Heydi Ortiz, News editor
May 29, 2019

UNF’s Ogier Gardens serves up the tea

Heydi Ortiz, News Editor
May 28, 2019
Sunset over the Málaga skyline.

Near-record breaking temperatures expected this weekend

Heydi Ortiz, News editor
May 25, 2019
Text box that reads "Man on the Street." Graphic by Lianna Norman.

How students feel about recent abortion legislation

Heydi Ortiz, News Editor
May 23, 2019
Lather on the real stuff

Lather on the real stuff

Heydi Ortiz, News Editor
May 21, 2019
Sippers Coffeehouse on Gate Parkway has an assortment of tables and cubbies perfect for group studying or reading silently.Photo courtesy of Sippers Coffeehouse.

Why you might have the coffee poops

Heydi Ortiz, News Editor
May 20, 2019
UNF student Zeph Kane targeted by an on-campus preacher

Free Speech vs. Inclusiveness: What college students think

Heydi Ortiz, News Editor
May 17, 2019
Photo by Facebook.

UNF redesigns student IDs to function as voter IDs

Heydi Ortiz, News Editor
May 16, 2019
New updates coming to UNF Wi-Fi

New updates coming to UNF Wi-Fi

Heydi Ortiz, News Editor
May 15, 2019
Graphic by Kaitlin Sinardi.

Get your paddles with summer kayaking lessons

Heydi Ortiz, News Editor
May 13, 2019
Walmart raises minimum smoking age to 21

Walmart raises minimum smoking age to 21

Heydi Ortiz, News Editor
May 13, 2019
Summer A hours on campus

Summer A hours on campus

Heydi Ortiz, News Editor
May 13, 2019
UNFPD police cars. Photo by Lili Weinstein

Florida’s new texting and driving ban awaits approval

Heydi Ortiz, News Editor
May 12, 2019
UNF Student, Jesse Martinez, was arrested on April 9.

Martinez sentenced to 6 years in prison

Heydi Ortiz, News Editor
May 10, 2019
UNFPD responds to reports of a deceased employee on the third floor of the Student Union West.

Police Beat: Tent vs. car, stolen phone and stolen athletic gear

Heydi Ortiz, News Editor
May 9, 2019
Photo by Courtney Stringfellow

Deciding between a higher education or the next meal

Heydi Ortiz, News editor
May 7, 2019
Why universities are the main target in phishing emails

Why universities are the main target in phishing emails

Heydi Ortiz, News Editor
May 3, 2019
The Student Union. Courtesy of UNF.

UNF ranks 207th safest university in the nation

Heydi Ortiz, News Editor
May 2, 2019
Shelley Purser, director of Health Promotions, said the tobacco-free initiative at UNF will require the campus community to encourage each other to keep the university smoke-free. Photo by Morgan Purvis

Florida Senate approves bill to raise minimum smoking age

Heydi Ortiz, News Editor
May 2, 2019
Photo by Camille Shaw

UNFPD reports a missing student

Heydi Ortiz, Police Reporter
April 28, 2019
Courtesy of St. Lawrence University

The canning of UNFs philosophy graduate program

Heydi Ortiz, Police Reporter
April 24, 2019
Graphic by Rachelle Keller

Police Beat: Vandalism, possible animal cruelty, and suspicious photography

Heydi Ortiz, Police Reporter
April 24, 2019

UNFPD responds to battery call in Crossings

Heydi Ortiz, Police reporter
April 16, 2019
UNF Women’s Center hosts Walk In a Woman’s Shoes

UNF Women’s Center hosts Walk In a Woman’s Shoes

Heydi Ortiz, Police Reporter
April 9, 2019
Courtesy of Lane Pittman's Twitter account.

Does the “Florida Man” trend have anything to do with mental health?

Heydi Ortiz, Police Reporter
April 9, 2019
Rae Sremmurd takes over UNF Arena for OzFest Concert

Rae Sremmurd takes over UNF Arena for OzFest Concert

Heydi Ortiz
April 8, 2019
photo taken by Heydi Ortiz

UNF opens the Pre[serve] Art Exhibit

Heydi Ortiz, Police Reporter
March 30, 2019
Graphic by Rachelle Keller

Police Beat: A stolen textbook, large amounts of money and a stolen skateboard

Heydi Ortiz, Police Reporter
March 22, 2019
Crossings Door

Dorm doors failing to close

Heydi Ortiz, Police Reporter
March 21, 2019
The Atlantic Ocean

Six things to do in Jacksonville during Spring Break

Heydi Ortiz, Police Reporter
March 18, 2019
A box outside of Osprey Hall was taken by UPD after concerns from students were raised.

Suspicious box outside of Osprey Hall causes confusion among students

Heydi Ortiz, Police Reporter
March 14, 2019
Courtesy of College of Computing. Engineering, and Construction.

Emmy nominated host speaks at fifth annual Women Leaders in STEM Conference

Heydi Ortiz, Police Reporter
March 7, 2019
Jason Ford. Photo courtesy of the Dothan Eagle.

Imposter softball coach sentenced to 15 years

Heydi Ortiz, Police Reporter
March 5, 2019
As a part of the Barnes Initiative, they post a picture and profile of a women in STEM every month in female restrooms.

Women in STEM at UNF

Heydi Ortiz
March 3, 2019
Graphic by Rachelle Keller

Police Beat: A cat fight, dating violence and felony amounts of marijuana

Heydi Ortiz, Police Reporter
February 28, 2019
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