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An older sculpture in the Sculpture Park.

UNF sculpture students auction off artwork for first time in history

Kaitlyn Bowers, Video Director July 30, 2019

Sculpture students at UNF have the honor of making history by being the first students at the school to have their artwork auctioned online for anyone to purchase.  This auction will take place on...

*Spoiler-free* Midsommar Review

*Spoiler-free* “Midsommar” Review

Kaitlyn Bowers, Video Director July 13, 2019

After watching 2018’s drama/thriller Hereditary and absolutely loving it, you can imagine my excitement when it was revealed that the director of Hereditary would be releasing a new movie in the summer...

[Video] Meet UNF’s first Deaf nursing student

Breanna Cataldo, Features Editor July 11, 2019

Bethany Baker plans to improve accessibility to education, communication and preventative care in her community as the first Deaf nursing student here at UNF. Baker's parents found out she was Deaf...

UNF student on camera

[Video] How UNF students feel about the border crisis

Heydi Ortiz, News Editor July 5, 2019

A recent photo of a migrant father and his daughter laying deceased in the Rio Grande River after an attempt to cross the border from Mexico into the United States has become what others describe as...

Study shows increase in suicide rates among young adults

Study shows increase in suicide rates among young adults

Kaitlyn Bowers, Video Director June 27, 2019

An unprecedented surge in teen and young adult suicide rates in the past few years has led to studies that link the glamorization of suicide in pop culture. The study shows that suicide rates are the...

Photo of Fletcher Highschool

UNF poll shows support for a half-cent sales tax increase to fund reparation of schools

Kaitlyn Bowers June 21, 2019

A staggering percentage of registered voters are in support of a half-cent sales tax increase to fund the replacement and repair of schools, a new poll shows. The poll, conducted by the Public Opinion...

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Kids learn how to build prosthetic limbs at UNF summer camp

Kaitlyn Bowers, Video Director June 19, 2019

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3hF3ukMXIc[/embedyt] This summer, UNF has given students from 3rd grade all the way up to 12th grade the opportunity of a lifetime: the opportunity to participate...

Hemming Park

[Video] Hemming park reveals sculptures created by UNF graduates

Kaitlyn Bowers, Video Director June 18, 2019

  [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUcaErlGKHA[/embedyt] Hemming Park is no stranger to art installations. On Tuesday, three UNF student’s sculptures were added to the park’s scenery....

Reporter Drew making Dad jokes

Man on the street: Dad jokes edition

Kaitlyn Bowers, Video Director June 13, 2019

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1Hy2OyqlH4[/embedyt] With Father’s Day right around the corner, it is important to remember the best thing about dads: their jokes. Spinnaker went around...

Beaches Go Green to become a club on campus

Beaches Go Green to become a club on campus

Kaitlyn Bowers, Video Director June 12, 2019

Beaches Go Green is expanding their reach by starting their own club on UNF’s campus with the goal to get college students more involved in taking care of the Earth so that future generations can better...

How the 2020 census could lead to less education funding

How the 2020 census could lead to less education funding

Kaitlyn Bowers, Video Director June 11, 2019

Members of the Supreme Court will decide this month if the 2020 census will ask respondents if they are a U.S. citizen, and educators fear what the outcome could mean for future school funding. The...

The do’s and don’ts of recycling

[Video] The do’s and don’ts of recycling

Kaitlyn Bowers, Video Director June 7, 2019

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yh1jdjIuWY8[/embedyt] Reduce, reuse, recycle. These are the three R’s that have been repeated to us time and time again. But what exactly do these words mean?...

Multiple cans of Monster energy drinks in a fridge.

Why you might want to think twice before grabbing an energy drink

Kaitlyn Bowers, Video Director June 5, 2019

As college students, we’ve all experienced those days where you just need a little pick me up. However, experts say that energy drink you run to when you’re feeling a little sleepy may be doing more...

LGBTQ+ flags against blue sky.

Study says half of LGBTQ+ members fear coming out at work

Kaitlyn Bowers, Video Director June 5, 2019

The support for members of the LGBTQ+ community seems to have grown exponentially over the years, but a new study shows that some members still might not feel very accepted when it comes to the workplace. A...

The Ogier Gardens had minor damage during the hurricane. Valeree Del Guidice

[Video] Herbal Tea@Ten

Heydi Ortiz, News Editor June 3, 2019

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaQr9pNSZ9c[/embedyt] On Friday morning, the workshop sponsored by the Department of Recreation and Wellness began with a tour of the Ogier Gardens which consisted...

What is your struggle meal?

[Video] What is your struggle meal?

Heydi Ortiz, News editor May 29, 2019

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXbXaASbh-c[/embedyt]   It’s safe to say that with our busy lives we’ve made ramen noodle meals fancied up with sautéed vegetables or an egg, boxed...

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