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A shirt that was displayed prominently at the vigil. "I've been to the future. We won."

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

Sam Chaney, Managing Editor July 27, 2018

A shirt that was displayed prominently at the vigil. "I've been to the future. We won."

Two activists wear shirts in support of March for Our Lives and Marjory Stoneman Douglas

[Photo] Road to Change reaches Jacksonville: A discussion on guns, law enforcement, respect in the community

Sam Chaney and Alan Vargas July 27, 2018

Two activists wear shirts in support of March for Our Lives and Marjory Stoneman Douglas

A backpack graphic supporting policy and change.

[Photo] Talking Tuesday: One-on-one interview with March For Our Lives students

Hannah Lee, Editor-in-Chief July 31, 2018

A backpack graphic supporting policy and change.

The March for Our Lives: Road to Change tour stopped in Jacksonville on Friday, July 27.

[Photo] Road to Change Jax: Parkland students hold a rally outside of the Jacksonville Landing

Aisling Glocke, Kevin Beaugrand July 27, 2018

The March for Our Lives: Road to Change tour stopped in Jacksonville on Friday, July 27.

The March for Our Lives: Road to Change tour stopped at the Jacksonville Landing .

[Photo] Local music venues for the UNF concert-goer

Jake Duff August 21, 2018

The March for Our Lives: Road to Change tour stopped at the Jacksonville Landing .

A new sculpture to the UNF Sculpture Park.

UNF Seaside Sculpture Park features new art

Khorri Newton and Lili Weinstein July 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...

Desiigner sings in the crowd
Photo by Khorri Newton

PHOTOS: Juicy J, DRAM, Desiigner perform at Oz Fest

Lili Weinstein April 16, 2018

Photos by Lili Weinstein and 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.

Courtesy of UNF Athletics

UNF Sports Weekend Recap

Joslyn Simmons, Lili Weinstein, and Cody Hagerty March 6, 2018

North Florida’s spring sports racked up several victories over the weekend and had some losses on their home courts.   Baseball On the first day, North Florida’s (5-7) rally just fell short...

The Ospreys beat #3 UF 7-1 in their fourth game this season against an SEC opponent.

[Photo] 2019 UNF Baseball season preview

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor February 2, 2019

The Ospreys beat #3 UF 7-1 in their fourth game this season against an SEC opponent.

Photo by Lili Weinstein

PHOTOS: UNF students protest against white supremacy

Lili Weinstein November 20, 2017

Student gathered at Alumni Hall, outside of suspended student Ken Parker's conduct hearing, Monday Nov. 10. There were around 100 anti-Nazi protesters and four people supporting Parker.    __ For...

UNFPD police cars. Photo by Lili Weinstein

[Photo] Police Beat: Fake sugar daddy, gunshots and vandalism

Alexandra Torres-Perez November 24, 2017

UNFPD police cars. Photo by Lili Weinstein

Sculptures washed ashore: New art at UNF's Seaside Sculpture Park

Sculptures washed ashore: New art at UNF’s Seaside Sculpture Park

Lili Weinstein November 6, 2017

Every city needs a protector, and now Jacksonville Beach has UNF student Matt Stanford’s “Crouching Skeletal Figure” to watch over it. Stanford, along with four other UNF sculpture students,...

UNF is in the predesign phase of building the new dorm.

[Photo] New residence hall in pre-design phase

Ronnie Rodgers September 12, 2017

UNF is in the predesign phase of building the new dorm.

Photo by Lili Weinstein

Remember and Reflect: A Year After Pulse

Lili Weinstein June 12, 2017

https://youtu.be/q97ZaCUkBCE The LGBT Resource Center held a memorial discussion to honor and reflect on the 49 victims and those who were wounded in the attack at the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando a year...

Nick Malonga, junior, business management. Photo by Lili Weinstein

People of UNF: How do you feel about love?

Lili Weinstein March 26, 2017

How do you feel about love?  I feel like love should be natural, genuine and it should never be forced. It always should be, let me try to put it in words, it should be… Do you feel like it’s...

How to maintain a long distance relationship

How to maintain a long distance relationship

Lili Weinstein March 21, 2017

So, I heard you met the love of your life. I also heard that they’re 300 miles away. Now, whether this relationship ends in five months, nine months or it never does (if only), here’s some advice...

The flyers being handed out to residents of The Flats and surrounding neighborhoods. Photo by Tiffany Salameh

Campus community reacts to search for missing student

Lili Weinstein February 15, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2hqmixB21o As UNFPD and JSO near the end of the fourth day of investigation into the case of missing UNF student George Louissaint, Jr., students noticed increased police...

Eiman and Anusha. Photo by Lili Weinstein

Immigration ban: What do you think?

Lili Weinstein February 7, 2017

I asked people of UNF one question: “How do you feel about Trump’s immigration ban?” Here’s what they had to say. Eiman Eltinay, Post-Bach, Nutrition “I feel like this is the time that...

New exhibit at Lufrano Gallery: Testimony

New exhibit at Lufrano Gallery: Testimony

Lili Weinstein January 19, 2017

  With a new semester comes a new exhibit at the Lufrano Intercultural Gallery. Until March 17, students can view 13 pieces of art from Testimony, an exhibit created by the award winning UNF art...

Bored over break? We have some suggestions.

28 ways spend the last days of break

Lili Weinstein December 28, 2016

As a freshman, I don’t remember what it’s like to have a break that goes for longer than two weeks that doesn’t involve an endless amount of homework. So far, there has been no homework, and it...

Jillian Kirn is a sociology freshman and Taylor McNeff is a multimedia journalism freshman. Photo by Lili Weinstein

People of UNF: Santa edition

Lili Weinstein December 25, 2016

How did you find out Santa doesn’t exist? I think I was like seven or eight and I started noticing that my grandma’s handwriting was the same as Santa Claus’s. She has very distinct, neat handwriting...

Elizabeth Stout is an education freshman, Santiago Hernandez is a sign language interpreting sophomore and José Maba is a political science freshman. Photo by Lili Weinstein.

People of UNF: Finals Week

Lili Weinstein December 6, 2016

How do you feel about finals week? I guess it depends on your major and the classes you’re taking. Last year I remember drinking like four venti iced coffees every night just to stay alive and get...

Jessica Gonzalez is a political science freshman. Photo by Lili Weinstein.

People of UNF: What are your Thanksgiving traditions?

Lili Weinstein November 23, 2016

Chapman: We’re from Belize, so we don’t really celebrate Thanksgiving. But we do celebrate Both: Christmas! Do you have any traditions for Christmas time? Gillette: You cook a whole pile of food,...

Everything you need to know about registration

Everything you need to know about registration

Lili Weinstein November 14, 2016

Ah, registration. The one time of year that it’s acceptable, but still annoying, to say that you are a class above everyone else in credits after you say what class you’re in. For those who are new...

Photo by Lili Weinstein

PHOTOS: UNF Annual Drag Show takes center stage

Lili Weinstein November 10, 2016

Osprey Productions and the LGBT Resource Center once again teamed up to bring a drag show to campus. Hosted on what proved to be an interesting election night, Queens from the Parliament House in Orlando,...

Kahlia Rowe, sociology, junior. Photo by Lili Weinstein

People of UNF: Election Edition

Lili Weinstein November 7, 2016

Describe this election in three words. Crazy, serious, and important. Why those three? Well, we have two main people that nobody wants to vote for, basically. And it’s really crazy because one...

People of UNF: How about gaining superpowers for Halloween?

People of UNF: How about gaining superpowers for Halloween?

Lili Weinstein October 31, 2016

If you had a superpower for a day, what would it be and what would you do with it? I’ve always wanted to have invisibility. The reason why is because it’s very fun when you walk in on conversations...

 Raymond Bricker, Jr is a post-baccalaureate non-degree seeking student. Photo by Lili Weinstein.

People of UNF: Back to the Future

Lili Weinstein October 22, 2016

What will our lives be like in 2045? What new technology will we have, if any? Saavedra: I think we’re gonna have some pretty awesome phones. Galluzzi: That don’t explode. Saavedra: Yeah, that...

Left to right: Sherane Chen is a junior communications major, Janae Petty is a junior elementary education major, Frisberdine Jules is a junior biochemistry major and Sharon Bradley is a sophomore elementary education major. Photo by Lili Weinstein.

People of UNF: Technology and Artificial Intelligence

Lili Weinstein October 2, 2016
People of UNF is a weekly column where we go out into the UNF community and get to know students that we often pass by everyday.
 Zachary Fanton is a junior majoring in international studies. Photo by Lili Weinstein.

People of UNF: Suicide Prevention Month

Lili Weinstein September 16, 2016
People of UNF is a weekly column where we go out into the UNF community and get to know students that we often pass by everyday.
Lufrano Gallery displays wood-fired student art

Lufrano Gallery displays wood-fired student art

Lili Weinstein September 8, 2016

For UNF ceramics majors under associate professors Trevor Dunn and Stephen Haywood, trees are so much more than oxygen or paper. To them, wood is the fuel for their kiln that shapes their work into masterpieces. Students...

Some employers may not like prospective workers with tattoos. Photo by Lili Weinstein.

People of UNF: What’s with all the ink?

Lili Weinstein August 31, 2016

Tell me a little about your neck tattoo. “I feel like I’ve always known that I wanted a lot of tattoos, and this is really the first tattoo that I got that is symbolic. It is for my daughter —...

Photo by Lili Weinstein

People of UNF

Lili Weinstein August 25, 2016

People of UNF is a weekly column where we go out into the UNF community and get to know students that we often pass by everyday. Do you worry you’ll gain the dreaded Freshman 15? “I’m a lifeguard...

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