UNF's Pros vs. Joes event, held at the Student Wellness Complex Nov. 19, featured a challenge where students and ROTC faced off against the complex's fitness instructors. Photos courtesy of Dan Scanlan,...

Update on Crime Alert sent Aug. 22, 2012 The female UNF student who claimed she was sexually assaulted in the women’s locker room of the Student Wellness Complex last week has admitted to...

Update ( Aug. 6, 2012 @ 12:51 p.m.): The UNF student who said she was robbed by two masked men in the Fine Arts parking garage last week admitted to police today she fabricated the story, according...

EDIT (July 24, 2012 @ 6:30 p.m.): Due to a reporter's error, the Spinnaker removed two sentences regarding the actions of the suspects.  Left with the horrors of the aftermath of her April 15 sexual...

As the athletes and attendees settle in for the first evening of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Track and Field Meet, UNF is prepared to accommodate for the additional people and cars. Parking...

April 8 Marijuana Possession (Osprey Cove) - An officer noticed the smell of marijuana emanating from a room. Upon requesting permission to enter, the resident appeared extremely agitated and told the...

By: Maggie Seppi, Assistant News Editor Four years ago, Matt Brockelman had no idea he would run for UNF student body president. Then, he did and he won. He sat down with the Spinnaker to tell us...

By: Maggie Seppi, Assistant News Editor April 2 Alleged Hazing (Jacksonville Beach) - Assistant Director of Fraternity and Sorority Laura Fox called UPD and relayed information regarding an alleged hazing...

By: Maggie Seppi, Assistant News Editor Having caught national attention, the shooting of Trayvon Martin prompted the public to consider the racial tension in Martin’s case, as well as in similar...

March 20 Marijuana Use (Osprey Fountains) - Officers observed the suspect, who appeared to be smoking marijuana from a bong, standing in his dorm room window. The suspect gave the officers permission to...

By: Maggie Seppi, Assistant News Editor As reported in the Spinnaker last week, a 15% tuition increase proposal approved by the UNF Board of Trustees March 20 entails a tuition differential increase...

By: Maggie Seppi, Assistant News Editor At UNF, there are well-liked professors who students rave about for years to follow, as well as those who are given a low rating on Rate My Professor, deeming...

March 5 Suspicious Bathroom Poetry (Library) - A suspicious message was found written on the inside of the fourth floor bathroom wall stall. The message read, “You shattered my heart to be with her,...

Feb. 20 Damaged Property (Building 41) - An officer noticed some type of motor-driven vehicle damaged a sign in front of the UPD building. There were no car or truck indentations on the grass near the...

By: Maggie Seppi, Assistant News Editor   An incident in Osprey Landing during the 2011 Thanksgiving break prompted UPD to investigate the theft of several items, including an Apple iPad...

  Feb. 14 Physical Altercation (Lot 11) - An officer was flagged down by Complainant No. 1 who said Complainant No. 2 was riding his skateboard on the bridge between Osprey Cove and Osprey Landing...

Feb. 7 Marijuana Possession and Use (Lot 11) - An officer was conducting a vehicle patrol of Lot 11 when he smelled burning marijuana. The officer noticed two males leaning against a truck and proceeded...

By: Maggie Seppi, Assistant News Editor The UNF Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life suspended the UNF, or Zeta Zeta, chapter of the Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity Feb. 11, citing allegations of university...

By: Maggie Seppi, Assistant News Editor   Facebook went public Feb. 1 when it filed a $5 billion Initial Public Offering, which means it will start selling shares in the stock market.   However,...

Jan. 31 Missing Cellphone (Building 39) - The victim said he arrived at class and put his phone in his right front pocket but forgot to zip it closed. The victim left class and found his phone was missing....

Jan. 24 Criminal Mischief (Fine Arts Center Parking Garage) – An officer met with a victim who had been attempting to park her car in the garage. The victim and another individual had been waiting for...

By: Maggie Seppi, Assistant News Editor I would compare it to Christmas at age 6, to give you perspective, but I’m nearly certain those two experiences can’t be equated. No, I’m certain they cannot....

By: Maggie Seppi, Assistant News Editor After CNN’s week-long stay on UNF grounds, faculty, staff and students had few complaints about the disruption caused by the event. Students and faculty...

Activity and Service Fee: Student Government Student Government will receive a 23 cent increase, which is the amount it requested. SG will apply the increase to the addition of casualty insurance,...

If you’re looking for a place to meet some new people, enjoy live music by local bands or just chill out, UNiFied Fridays can make that happen. The motivation behind UNiFied Fridays is to bring students...

Former UNF student Derek Lee Mrasak was sentenced to 11 years in the Florida Department of Corrections followed by nine years of drug offender probation Dec. 7, in connection with a hit-and-run fatality...

By Maggie Seppi Standardized testing has long been an integral part of determining a student’s ability to advance academically, but educators worry it detracts from what could be a more beneficial curriculum. Claire...

By Maggie Seppi, Staff Writer Former UNF computer science professor Arturo Sanchez-Ruiz resigned Nov. 3 after being convicted of child abuse and serving 150 days in Duval County jail. Sanchez-Ruiz...

By: Maggie Seppi Even in the wake of the green movement, water conservation has been pushed to the back burner - a trend that may prove detrimental to our generation if it continues. The pumping of groundwater...