Jeff Hoayun Archives - UNF Spinnaker

Column: Paul Ryan is essential to voter choice

Jeff Hoayun • August 23, 2012

Mitt Romney has finally revealed his pick for Vice President to be Paul Ryan, Chairman of the House Budget Committee. The fact that Romney chose Ryan for VP speaks volumes for what Romney’s campaign strategy will be in the final months leading up to the election.

The internet-free experience

Jeff Hoayun • August 10, 2012

Inspired by an ongoing blog/experiment by Senior Editor Paul Miller of technology news website The Verge, Spinnaker Opinions Columnist Jeff Hoayun subjects himself to a work week sans-internet. Read on to find out how he discovered reading, biking and nostalgia all within 5 days.

Kotaku, where video game news goes to be buried

Jeff Hoayun • July 31, 2012

Originally, this was going to be a sophisticated and nuanced opinion piece regarding the ills of the video game journalism industry, and how Kotaku is a reflection of all these things. But then I began thinking that maybe the comparison doesn’t work so well using Kotaku.

Piccadilly Circus visits UNF

Jeff Hoayun • July 30, 2012

Parents and children gathered in front of the UNF Arena Thursday when the Piccadilly Circus made its stop in Jacksonville. While activists held vigil outside, holding signs spreading the message of animal cruelty dealt by the circus, attendees streamed into the arena.