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Mallory Pace

Mallory Pace, News Editor

Mallory Pace is a fourth-year journalism major at the University of North Florida minoring in marketing. First joining Spinnaker in 2022 as a volunteer, she later became the government reporter and then Spinnaker's news editor. Leaving Spinnaker after the summer 2023 semester, Mallory is pursuing her passion for writing with an internship at Folio and is expected to graduate at the end of the semester.

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Spinnaker celebrates its 45th anniversary: a trip down memory lane

Mallory Pace, Government Reporter August 17, 2022

Looking back in time, it’s easy to recognize that the University of North Florida (UNF) has been fondly familiar with freedom of the press. Multi-media on campus, while it may have had to jump through...

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Time to BeReal: social media without the filters

Mallory Pace, Government Reporter August 16, 2022

BeReal is the latest ‘not another social network’ designed to bring users of social media back to reality and away from the filters. Alexis Barreyat and Kevin Perreau, French founders and CEOs of BeReal,...

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Flight School welcomes incoming UNF freshmen to the Osprey Nest

Mallory Pace, Government Reporter August 15, 2022

The University of North Florida (UNF) opens its wings to welcome around 700 incoming freshmen for Flight School on Aug. 20.   Flight School is a freshmen onboarding program held at UNF to introduce...

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Introducing Treasurer Michael Barcal of UNF Student Government

Mallory Pace, Government Reporter August 12, 2022

Recently taking on the role of Student Government (SG) Treasurer, Michael Barcal is an upcoming junior in Construction Management at the University of North Florida (UNF) and a veteran member of SG. Seeking...

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Introducing Justice Kevin Luhrs of UNF Student Government

Mallory Pace, Government Reporter July 21, 2022

Sworn in as one of the University of North Florida (UNF) Student Government’s (SG) Associate Justices, Kevin Luhrs' history with SG is a long and diverse one.  A recent graduate of UNF with his undergraduate...

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“We can’t criminalize being a 16 to 25-year-old male,” professor says on loud music statute

Mallory Pace, Government Reporter July 19, 2022

Getting pulled over while driving is enough to ruin anyone’s day, but a newly enforceable Florida statute adds another violation for drivers to be aware of– loud music.  State Statute 316.3056...

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How to wisely spend your summer free time

Mallory Pace, Government Reporter July 12, 2022

For college students, summertime isn’t exactly what it used to be. When students are not occupied with studying or completing assignments, most have a part-time job outside of being a student.  Spinnaker...

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The recent rave over Colleen Hoover

Mallory Pace, Government Reporter July 11, 2022

Colleen Hoover is an American author of young adult fiction and romance novels. Hoover is a #1 New York Times bestselling author with over a dozen published novels and series.   Her range of genres...

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Having trouble with flying lately? You’re not alone.

Mallory Pace, Government Reporter June 27, 2022

Since the Biden administration’s announcements in November 2021 to loosen up travel regulations, travel rates have skyrocketed and airline workers are facing backlash. With summer vacation, the travel...

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Introducing Justice Manahil Haq of UNF Student Government

Mallory Pace, Government Reporter June 24, 2022

Manahil Haq is an upcoming sophomore at the University of North Florida (UNF) from New Jersey and is planning on double majoring in political science and international studies.  Haq said that since...

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Meet Raymon Johnson, UNF’s 2022 Senate President

Mallory Pace, Government Reporter June 20, 2022

Raymon Johnson is from Tallahassee, Florida, and is currently a senior at the University of North Florida (UNF), studying Political Science and minoring in Education.   Johnson became intrigued with...

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VyStar online banking issues persist for UNF students

Mallory Pace, Government Reporter June 17, 2022

Online banking has become the new norm for most young adults and students, and when you suddenly cannot open the app and manage your finances, panic begins to set in. This has been the case for thousands...

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Locals look to brighter future with ‘Wear Orange’ park clean-up

Mallory Pace, Government Reporter June 6, 2022

The city of Jacksonville came together Saturday to clean up a local park and honor the lives taken from gun violence.  As a part of National Gun Violence Awareness Day on June 3 and Wear Orange Weekend,...

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Meet the new 2022 Student Government Senate chairs

Mallory Pace, Student Government Reporter June 2, 2022

Maya Drum - University and Student Affairs chair  Drum graduated high school with her associate degree and is now in her second year at the University of North Florida (UNF), majoring in Business Management.   As...

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UNF professor unpacks DeSantis’s ongoing battle with Disney

Mallory Pace, Student Government Reporter May 31, 2022

Disagreements between Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and The Walt Disney Company sparked after the Parental Rights in Education,’ or as critics have renamed it, the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, was signed...

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Introducing UNF’s VR lab dedicated to cultural anthropology

Mallory Pace, Reporter April 29, 2022

The University of North Florida (UNF) first opened its Virtual Learning Center (VLC) in March 2021. Located on the third floor of the UNF Library, students suddenly had access to equipment that could transport...

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Column: What your preferred location to study says about you

Mallory Pace, Reporter April 27, 2022

UNF Library: You’re classic. If you prefer the UNF library, you’re either messing around with friends who don’t get anything done, or you’re seriously cramming and this time it’s not a joke.  You...

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It’s more than reusable, it’s an emotional support water bottle

Mallory Pace, Reporter April 7, 2022

The time for using wasteful plastic water bottles is over, and in its place is the emerging era of reusable water bottles.  According to Healthy Human Life, U.S. landfills are overflowing with two...

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UNF students weigh in on the 2022 Oscars

Mallory Pace, Reporter March 30, 2022

The Academy Awards, better known as the Oscars, is the annual award ceremony for the film industry, and this years will be remembered for years to come. With categories like Best Picture, Best Actor and...

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“The Bachelor”: The final rose

Mallory Pace, Reporter March 22, 2022

Episode 9 After last week’s hometowns, Clayton and the remaining three women, Gabby, Rachel, and Susie, arrived in Iceland as their final destination. This week is reserved for Fantasy Suites, which...

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The Bachelor: Episodes 7 and 8 recap

Mallory Pace, Reporter March 5, 2022

‘The Bachelor’ Episode 7 The episode began with Sarah returning from her second one-on-one date where she learned from Clayton that someone in the house believed she isn’t ready for an engagement....

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Why is Wordle so addictive? UNF professor explains

Mallory Pace and Nathan Turoff March 3, 2022

Wordle is an online game that has become increasingly popular over the past few months.  The goal of the word game is to guess a random five-letter word that changes daily, in just six tries. This...

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The Bachelor: Episode 5 recap

Mallory Pace, Reporter February 18, 2022

This episode kicked off with a one-on-one date card, and Serene was the lucky girl. Serene and Clayton had the entire Pleasure Pier in Galveston, Texas, all to themselves. They spent the entire day releasing...

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Introducing UNF’s English Graduate’s Organization

Mallory Pace, Reporter February 17, 2022

Graduate school can be intimidating, especially when you’re trying to make genuine connections with your peers and professors while learning as much as you can but the University of North Florida’s...

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Column: Valentine’s Day ideas for couples and singles

Mallory Pace, Reporter February 11, 2022

Valentine’s Day is a day seemingly reserved for couples to have an extra day to be gushy and loving, but it can be stressful. There seems to be so much pressure on having the perfect day with your perfect...

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The Bachelor: Episode 4 recap

Mallory Pace, Reporter February 8, 2022

The third episode of ABC’s ‘The Bachelor’ ended with the women in agreement that Shanae is at the center of all the drama, and episode 4 immediately picked up on that theme.  Clayton began the...

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The Bachelor: Episode 3 recap

Mallory Pace, Reporter February 1, 2022

Previously on The Bachelor The second episode of ABC’s ‘The Bachelor’ ended with Clayton asking the host if anyone has ever taken a rose back after learning one contestant might have another guy...

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New year, New you: How to succeed in Spring 2022

Mallory Pace and Lauren Fox January 31, 2022

As we kick out of bed and wake up into a new semester in a new year, it can be easy to get caught up in the same old routine. Wake up, log in to Zoom or go to class, eat something, go home, then contemplate...

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The Lufrano Intercultural Gallery’s new exhibit opens for students and faculty to view

Mallory Pace, Volunteer Reporter January 21, 2022

A new senior exhibition has opened at the Lufrano Intercultural Gallery and the UNF Gallery of Art for students to experience through the end of Jan. The Lufrano Gallery is located in the John A. Delaney...

Of 336 votes, 60% of the respondents say UNF should keep classes in-person.

UNF students grapple with whether to return in-person

Mallory Pace, Volunteer Reporter January 21, 2022

Yet another semester begins with COVID-19 continuing to change the way college students interact and learn. A pre-COVID world is getting harder to remember. Even though in-person classes have resumed,...

The Bachelor: Episodes 1 and 2 Recap

Mallory Pace, Reporter January 20, 2022

ABC’s ‘The Bachelor’ approaches its 26th season, and as they always say, “the most dramatic season yet.” For those who think that sentence doesn’t make sense, ‘The Bachelor’ is a reality...

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