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Peaceful protester holds sign to celebrate the birthday of a loved one who past away due to violence.

Peaceful protester holds sign to celebrate the birthday of a loved one who past away due to violence.

Peaceful protesters display posters in remembrance of some of Jacksonville's murder victims.

Peaceful protesters display posters in remembrance of some of Jacksonville's murder victims.

Sign placed outside of City Hall in support of ending gun violence.

[Photo] Community rallies at Jacksonville City Hall following the Jacksonville Landing shooting

Chelsea Foster, Grace Gillen | Aug 28, 2018

Sign placed outside of City Hall in support of ending gun violence.

Press release at The Landing.

Press release at The Landing.

Press release at The Landing.

Press release at The Landing.

Press release at The Landing.

Press release at The Landing.

Local news line up outside The Landing.

Local news line up outside The Landing.

Police order to stay out of The Landing until further notice.

Police order to stay out of The Landing until further notice.

Local news sources line the street outside The Landing.

Local news sources line the street outside The Landing.

Sign posted outside The Landing announcing reopening for Tuesday, August 28.

Sign posted outside The Landing announcing reopening for Tuesday, August 28.

Sign stating "Break the silence stop the violence".

[Photo] OPINION: Coping with tragedy next door

Noah Meyer, Opinions Editor | Aug 30, 2018

One of many anti-gun signs posted outside The Landing.

Local news trucks line the streets by The Landing.

Local news trucks line the streets by The Landing.

The Ospreys lost a 2-0 bout to Appalachian State on Sunday night

[Photo] Ospreys lose 2-0 in game two of soccer doubleheader

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor | Aug 26, 2018

The Ospreys lost a 2-0 bout to Appalachian State on Sunday night

The Ospreys lost a tough bout with Mercer on Friday night

[Photo] Ospreys lose late to Mercer, 2-1

DeAndre Pearson | Aug 25, 2018

The Ospreys lost a tough bout with Mercer on Friday night

The Ospreys and Blue Raiders battled it out on Friday's match.

[Photo] Blue Raiders blank Ospreys 2-0

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor | Aug 24, 2018

The Ospreys and Blue Raiders battled it out on Friday's match.

Graduate wearing her customized cap.

Photo Gallery: Inside look at graduation

Khorri Newton, Photo Editor | Aug 8, 2018

Photos by Khorri Newton — For more information or news tips, or if you see an error in this story or have any compliments or concerns, contact editor@unfspinnaker.com.

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JASMYN flyer for information on LGBT support groups.

JASMYN flyer for information on LGBT support groups.

Supporters of LGBT rights posing for picture after leaving the JSO/LGBT Liaison conference.

Supporters of LGBT rights posing for picture after leaving the JSO/LGBT Liaison conference.

Attendee expressing their feelings and questions to the panel.

Attendee expressing their feelings and questions to the panel.

Anonymous question (or statements) that were asked by the audience.

Anonymous question (or statements) that were asked by the audience.

Attendee expressing their feelings and questions to the panel.

Attendee expressing their feelings and questions to the panel.

Monique Sampson, from the UNF Students for Democratic Society, expressing her feelings and asking questions to the panel.

[Photo] Students continue to question the purpose of UNF’s ‘distance learning fee’

Phoebe Mullis, Reporter | Jul 11, 2022

Monique Sampson, from the UNF Students for Democratic Society, expressing her feelings and asking questions to the panel.

Attendee getting emotional while speaking about a personal traumatic  experience to the panel.

Attendee getting emotional while speaking about a personal traumatic experience to the panel.

Attendee expressing their feelings and questions to the panel.

Attendee expressing their feelings and questions to the panel.

JSO officer and panel responding to questions and concerns, with JSO presence in the forground.

JSO officer and panel responding to questions and concerns, with JSO presence in the forground.

View of the panel and audience from the conference.

View of the panel and audience from the conference.

A happy graduate holding her degree.

[Photo] UNF Spring 2021 graduates will have an in-person graduation walk

Jennifer Ronzon, Reporter | Mar 2, 2021

Brooks College of Health Doctoral graduates proudly displaying their degrees.

Excited graduates after the ceremony.

[Photo] Graduation application deadline on Friday

Jordan Ramos, Reporter | Mar 2, 2021

Excited graduates after the ceremony.

Graduates celebrating their hard work.

[Photo] Graduation application deadline extended to next Friday

Oct 8, 2020

Graduates celebrating their hard work.

A graduate posing for a picture after completing his walk across the stage.

A graduate posing for a picture after completing his walk across the stage.

A graduate receiving her degree before walking across the stage.

A graduate receiving her degree before walking across the stage.

Graduates look on during the ceremony.

Graduates look on during the ceremony.

Graduates displaying their customized caps.

[Photo] Graduation commencement to be held virtually for fall semester

Oct 13, 2020

Graduates displaying their customized caps.

Behind the scenes at graduation.

Behind the scenes at graduation.

Graduates surrounded by proud friends and family.

Graduates surrounded by proud friends and family.

Proud friends and family taking pictures of graduates as they walk out to begin the ceremony.

Proud friends and family taking pictures of graduates as they walk out to begin the ceremony.

Graduates walking out to begin the ceremony.

Graduates walking out to begin the ceremony.

Graduates being led down the aisle to their seats.

Graduates being led down the aisle to their seats.

Part of the UNF band preparing to play as graduates enter the arena.

Part of the UNF band preparing to play as graduates enter the arena.

Banner for the Brooks College of Health.

Banner for the Brooks College of Health.

Dequan Franks holding a sign at the vigil.

Dequan Franks holding a sign at the vigil.

Danielle Williams and Aaliyah Eastman holding signs at the vigil.

Danielle Williams and Aaliyah Eastman holding signs at the vigil.

Attendees gather at vigil service.

Attendees gather at vigil service.

Sign stating "If all lives matter where is the outrage for our murdered black trans women?"

Sign stating "If all lives matter where is the outrage for our murdered black trans women?"

Preparation for vigil with lit candles, signs, and inspirational t-shirt.

[Photo] Vigil held in honor of black and transgender victims of gun violence

Jul 28, 2018

Preparation for vigil with lit candles, signs, and inspirational t-shirt.

Utah Gun Exchange member asking the Road to Change panel a question.

Utah Gun Exchange member asking the Road to Change panel a question.

Attendees wait in line to ask the Road to Change panel questions.

Attendees wait in line to ask the Road to Change panel questions.

Sofie Whitney responds to questions.

Sofie Whitney responds to questions.

Attendees ask the Road to Change panel a question.

Attendees ask the Road to Change panel a question.

Road to Change panel.

Road to Change panel.

Audience raising their hands to answer a question.

Audience raising their hands to answer a question.

Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School student and parents walking into the town hall meeting.

Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School student and parents walking into the town hall meeting.

Attendee looks at posters before the town hall meeting.

Attendee looks at posters before the town hall meeting.

Utah Gun Exchange members arrive at the town hall meeting.

Utah Gun Exchange members arrive at the town hall meeting.

Utah Gun Exchange truck parked outside of the UNF Arena parking lot.

Utah Gun Exchange truck parked outside of the UNF Arena parking lot.

Sign stating "Voting: The safe, legal way to overthrow the government."

Sign stating "Voting: The safe, legal way to overthrow the government."

Banner for the Jacksonville Progressive Coalition.

Banner for the Jacksonville Progressive Coalition.

Poster for gun safety.

Poster for gun safety.

Poster board for the Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense In America.

Poster board for the Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense In America.

Attendees add their own thoughts to the "Change Looks Like" board.

Attendees add their own thoughts to the "Change Looks Like" board.

Volunteers for the March For Our Lives event preforming.

Volunteers for the March For Our Lives event preforming.

CBS 47 interviews volunteer from the March For Our Lives event.

CBS 47 interviews volunteer from the March For Our Lives event.

Attendee wears sign stating "We can end gun violence".

Attendee wears sign stating "We can end gun violence".

Attendee signs petition for Chris King.

Attendee signs petition for Chris King.

Brown is reportedly starting her own nonprofit organization, "Crawl, Walk, Run: From Teens to Queens."

[Photo] UNF student organizes volunteer opportunity to feed the homeless on journey to starting her own nonprofit

Sam Chaney, News Editor | Jul 21, 2018

Brown and volunteers hand out food and water to feed the homeless in Hemming Park.

Photo by Khorri Newton

Restaurant Review: Safe Harbor

Khorri Newton | Jul 17, 2018

As a food lover and someone who is new to local food in Jacksonville, I decided to ask around and find some that would have me talking about it for days on end. In my quest to do just that, I wound...

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A new sculpture to the UNF Sculpture Park.

UNF Seaside Sculpture Park features new art

Khorri Newton and Lili Weinstein | Jul 12, 2018

Having originally opened in June 2016, the UNF Seaside Sculpture Park has recently seen the installment of its third round of fresh student art. The new sculptures were installed on Tuesday, July...

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An older sculpture in the Sculpture Park.

[Photo] UNF sculpture students auction off artwork for first time in history

Jul 30, 2019

An older sculpture in the Sculpture Park.

Older sculptures in the Sculpture Park.

Older sculptures in the Sculpture Park.

The UNF Sculpture Park.

The UNF Sculpture Park.

The UNF Sculpture Park is located at Jacksonville Beach.

The UNF Sculpture Park is located at Jacksonville Beach.

Matt Stanford, "Crouching Skeletal Figure", 2017, fiberglass, wood. An older sculpture in the Sculpture Park.

Matt Stanford, "Crouching Skeletal Figure", 2017, fiberglass, wood. An older sculpture in the Sculpture Park.

Matt Stanford, "Crouching Skeletal Figure", 2017, fiberglass, wood. An older sculpture in the Sculpture Park.

Matt Stanford, "Crouching Skeletal Figure", 2017, fiberglass, wood. An older sculpture in the Sculpture Park.

Patricia Macais, "Cohesion", 2017, steel. An older sculpture in the Sculpture Park.

Patricia Macais, "Cohesion", 2017, steel. An older sculpture in the Sculpture Park.

Activists gather outside of the Duval County Courthouse in response to the recent death of transgender community members.

PHOTOS: A call for justice for the transgender community

Khorri Newton, Staff Photographer | Jun 28, 2018

Members of the Students for a Democratic Society,  Jacksonville Transgender Action Committee, JASMYN, and Equality Florida were present at the rally for justice in front of the Duval Courthouse Wednesday,...

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