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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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Maria Szymanski reads to the UNF Preschool. Courtesy of the University of North Florida.

UNF’s First Lady: Her life, Her contributions, Her passion

Heydi Ortiz, Police Reporter
Feb 21, 2019
Graphic by Rachelle Keller

Police beat: Student arrested in midst of Arena Garage reported threat

Heydi Ortiz, Police Reporter
Feb 13, 2019
Condoms are free and available at Student Health Services.

Let’s talk about sex, STDs and consent

Heydi Ortiz, Police Reporter
Feb 13, 2019

Male posing as UNF student reported following girls around on campus

Heydi Ortiz, Police Reporter
Feb 6, 2019
Black History Week at the Boathouse,1976. Courtesy of UNF Special Collections and University Archives.

Black History Month starts with a bang with the Black Student Union

Heydi Ortiz, Police Reporter
Feb 4, 2019
UNF Student, Jesse Martinez, was arrested on April 9.

Martinez waives right to speedy trial

Heydi Ortiz, Police Reporter
Jan 24, 2019
Graduates displaying their customized caps.

Life after college: Dealing with the real world

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

Police Beat: Car mischief and roommate problems

Heydi Ortiz, Police Reporter
Jan 14, 2019
graphic by Lianna Norman

Why is Meningitis B a hot topic in university wellness?

Heydi Ortiz, Police Reporter
Jan 11, 2019
Wesley Twiggs. Photo from Nassau County.

Former UNF student accused of threatening a mass shooting is now in treatment

Heydi Ortiz, Police Reporter
Jan 7, 2019
Ashes Boutique

10 local restaurant gems in Jacksonville

Heydi Ortiz, Police Reporter
Jan 1, 2019
Mark Tumeo, the former dean of the College of Computing, Engineering and Construction. Courtesy of the University of North Florida

UNF responds to Tumeo lawsuit claims

Heydi Ortiz, Police Reporter
Dec 30, 2018
UNF Student, Jesse Martinez, was arrested on April 9.

No more charges to be made for Martinez moving forward

Heydi Ortiz, Police Reporter
Dec 19, 2018
Aftermath of Hurricane Irma in San Marco. Photo by Heydi Ortiz.

UNF hosts panel discussion: climate change, locally and globally

Heydi Ortiz
Dec 2, 2018
Photo courtesy of pixabay.com

Why dining services at UNF aren’t enough for vegan students

Heydi Ortiz
Nov 27, 2018
Hemming Park

Sculptures provided by three UNF students scheduled for installation in Hemming Park

Heydi Ortiz
Nov 26, 2018
Graphic by Sam Chaney

Movies on the House presents “Moonlight”

Heydi Ortiz
Nov 19, 2018
Photo courtesy Richard Girard

PTSD from the 2016 presidential election: how college students responded

Heydi Ortiz
Nov 15, 2018
Graphic by Sam Chaney

Why some Ospreys consider “Crazy Rich Asians” a crazy important film

Heydi Ortiz
Nov 9, 2018
Attendees at the vigil

UNF Jewish community comes together for Pittsburgh

Heydi Ortiz
Oct 29, 2018
Some employers may not like prospective workers with tattoos. Photo by Lili Weinstein.

Tattoos and jobs: Will your appearance affect your chances of employment?

Heydi Ortiz
Oct 23, 2018
Recently appointed Supreme Court Judge Brett Kavanaugh. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Court of Appeals.

Solidarity circle: Discussing sexual assault and proper consent

Heydi Ortiz
Oct 11, 2018
People representing middle income families receive rice and beans while low income families receive rice and water. Photo by John Watson.

Student Powered Hunger Relief hosts second annual “Hunger Dinner”

Heydi Ortiz
Oct 3, 2018
Courtesy of Shutterstock.

Vapes and Juuls: History repeats itself

Heydi Ortiz
Sep 29, 2018
Gathering of attendees at Black Lives Matter rally listening to guest speaker speak.

UNF SDS holds a Blacks Lives Matter rally to stand against racial injustice and police brutality

Jessica May, Khorri Newton, and Heydi Ortiz
Sep 27, 2018
the Sun-Ray Cinema at Riverside. Photo by Heydi Ortiz.

Riverside: A hotspot for millennials

Heydi Ortiz
Sep 25, 2018
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