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'God of War' is the best game on PS4

‘God of War’ is the best game on PS4

Pierce Turner, Features Editor | Apr 25, 2018

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4llbifigHcE[/embedyt] Video by Pierce Turner When we last saw Kratos, he had just killed his father Zeus and the rest of the Greek gods, leaving the world...

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Analyzing Desiigner's lyrics

Analyzing Desiigner’s lyrics

Pierce Turner, Features Editor | Mar 27, 2018

Following OP’s announcement that Desiigner will perform at Oz Fest this year, we thought we’d take a moment to analyze some of his lyrics. “When I say certain things in my rhymes, they’re...

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Photo by Pierce Turner.

Saying goodbye to Chick-N-Grill

Pierce Turner, Features Editor | Mar 21, 2018

  Saying goodbye is always hard. Tearful farewells can leave even the strongest people feeling empty, like a part of them just died. Soon, the UNF community will have to say a collective “so...

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Ranking the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Ranking the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Pierce Turner, Features Editor | Mar 20, 2018

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwievZ1Tx-8[/embedyt] Avengers: Infinity War is just over a month away and it promises to be the epic culmination of the 18 Marvel Cinematic Universe movies...

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Here Come the Mummies coming to Jacksonville

Here Come the Mummies coming to Jacksonville

Pierce Turner, Features Editor | Mar 19, 2018

Funk Rock/Ska band Here Come the Mummies is coming to the Ponte Vedra Concert hall in September and tickets go on sale Friday. No, they don’t rap. The band, apparently comprised entirely of actual...

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A citation issued by UNF parking enforcement. Photo by Ronnesha Rodgers.

Parking on campus during Spring Break

Pierce Turner, Features Editor | Mar 19, 2018

It may be Spring Break here at UNF, but campus is still open until Thursday, March 22, so be careful about parking wherever you want. Correct permit usage will be enforced Monday through Wednesday,...

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The Best Worst Movies of All Time

The Best Worst Movies of All Time

Pierce Turner, Features Editor | Feb 2, 2018

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1Wmz-NaQw4[/embedyt] The success of The Disaster Artist (2017) brought Tommy Wiseau’s The Room (2004) back to the to spotlight as the “so-bad-it’s-good”...

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Above view of UNF Building 50: Science and Engineering

Deep Dive | Engineering Building

Pierce Turner | Nov 28, 2017

Welcome to Spinnaker’s Deep Dive. Here, we will take a look at some of the interesting, beautiful, and scary rooms on campus that you typically don’t get to see. The photo series will cover the whole...

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The Evil Within (2014) | History of Horror

The Evil Within (2014) | History of Horror

Pierce Turner | Oct 29, 2017

Welcome to Spinnaker’s History of Horror. Here we will be taking a look back at everything spooky in both film and video games and analyze how horror has evolved over the last century. Check back at...

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P.T. (2014) | History of Horror

P.T. (2014) | History of Horror

Pierce Turner | Oct 27, 2017

Welcome to Spinnaker’s History of Horror. Here we will be taking a look back at everything spooky in both film and video games and analyze how horror has evolved over the last century. Check back at...

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Outlast (2013) | History of Horror

Outlast (2013) | History of Horror

Pierce Turner | Oct 26, 2017

Welcome to Spinnaker’s History of Horror. Here we will be taking a look back at everything spooky in both film and video games and analyze how horror has evolved over the last century. Check back at...

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Slender (2012) | History of Horror

Slender (2012) | History of Horror

Pierce Turner | Oct 25, 2017

Welcome to Spinnaker’s History of Horror. Here we will be taking a look back at everything spooky in both film and video games and analyze how horror has evolved over the last century. Check back at...

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Dead Space (2008) | History of Horror

Dead Space (2008) | History of Horror

Pierce Turner | Oct 23, 2017

Welcome to Spinnaker’s History of Horror. Here we will be taking a look back at everything spooky in both film and video games and analyze how horror has evolved over the last century. Check back at...

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VIDEO: The lone Coke machine at UNF

VIDEO: The lone Coke machine at UNF

Pierce Turner | Oct 23, 2017

https://youtu.be/XUX4lrFzLzs Video by Pierce Turner The one place you can find Coke products on campus is finally revealed. __ For more information or news tips, or if you see an error in this...

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Resident Evil 4 (2005) | History of Horror

Resident Evil 4 (2005) | History of Horror

Pierce Turner | Oct 22, 2017

Welcome to Spinnaker’s History of Horror. Here we will be taking a look back at everything spooky in both film and video games and analyze how horror has evolved over the last century. Check back at...

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Silent Hill 2 (2001) | History of Horror

Silent Hill 2 (2001) | History of Horror

Pierce Turner | Oct 22, 2017

Welcome to Spinnaker’s History of Horror. Here we will be taking a look back at everything spooky in both film and video games and analyze how horror has evolved over the last century. Check back at...

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Resident Evil (1996) | History of Horror

Resident Evil (1996) | History of Horror

Pierce Turner | Oct 17, 2017

Welcome to Spinnaker’s History of Horror. Here we will be taking a look back at everything spooky in both film and video games and analyze how horror has evolved over the last century. Check back at...

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Tremors (1990) | History of Horror

Tremors (1990) | History of Horror

Pierce Turner | Oct 16, 2017

Welcome to Spinnaker’s History of Horror. Here we will be taking a look back at everything spooky in both film and video games and analyze how horror has evolved over the last century. Check back at...

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Day of the Dead (1985) | History of Horror

Day of the Dead (1985) | History of Horror

Pierce Turner | Oct 15, 2017

Welcome to Spinnaker’s History of Horror. Here we will be taking a look back at everything spooky in both film and video games and analyze how horror has evolved over the last century. Check back at...

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Friday the 13th (1980) | History of Horror

Friday the 13th (1980) | History of Horror

Pierce Turner | Oct 13, 2017

Welcome to Spinnaker’s History of Horror. Here we will be taking a look back at everything spooky in both film and video games and analyze how horror has evolved over the last century. Check back at...

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Haunted House (1981) | History of Horror

Haunted House (1981) | History of Horror

Pierce Turner | Oct 11, 2017

Welcome to Spinnaker’s History of Horror. Here we will be taking a look back at everything spooky in both film and video games and analyze how horror has evolved over the last century. Check back at...

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The Shining (1980) | History of Horror

The Shining (1980) | History of Horror

Pierce Turner | Oct 10, 2017

Welcome to Spinnaker’s History of Horror. Here we will be taking a look back at everything spooky in both film and video games and analyze how horror has evolved over the last century. Check back at...

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The film's modest title screen.

Halloween (1978) | History of Horror

Pierce Turner | Oct 7, 2017

Welcome to Spinnaker’s History of Horror. Here we will be taking a look back at everything spooky in both film and video games and analyze how horror has evolved over the last century. Check back at...

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Jaws (1975) | History of Horror

Jaws (1975) | History of Horror

Pierce Turner | Oct 6, 2017

Welcome to Spinnaker’s History of Horror. Here we will be taking a look back at everything spooky in both film and video games and analyze how horror has evolved over the last century. Check back at...

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Photo by Colin McCann

UNF recognized nationally

Pierce Turner | Oct 4, 2017

UNF was recently recognized by different groups for being a top affordable online college, and a college demonstrating outstanding diversity. SR Education Group, an education research publisher,...

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The poster for Night of the Living Dead (1968).

Night of the Living Dead (1968)

Pierce Turner | Oct 4, 2017

Welcome to Spinnaker’s History of Horror. Here we will be taking a look back at everything spooky in both film and video games and analyze how horror has evolved over the last century. Check back at...

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Nosferatu (1922): History of Horror

Pierce Turner | Oct 2, 2017

Welcome to Spinnaker’s History of Horror. Here we will be taking a look back at everything spooky in both film and video games, and analyze how horror has evolved over the last century. Check back at...

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History of Horror – Frankenstein (1910)

Pierce Turner | Oct 1, 2017

Welcome to Spinnaker’s History of Horror! Here we will be taking a look back at everything spooky in both film and video games and analyze how horror has evolved over the last century. Check back...

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Photo by Alex Wilson

Why UNF’s Chick-fil-A menu is so small?

Pierce Turner | Aug 17, 2017

Chick-fil-A is one of the most popular dining locations on campus, but students are often frustrated with the slimmed down  menu and the inability for the location to accept coupons. The restaurant...

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Solar eclipse to be visible from UNF

Solar eclipse to be visible from UNF

Pierce Turner | Aug 1, 2017

The first total solar eclipse to cross the entire contiguous United States coast-to-coast in 99 years will be close enough to get a glimpse from UNF on Aug. 21. Though Florida is not directly in...

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The geese are moving away and sightings on campus are now few and far between. Photo by Morgan Purvis

Man on the street: geese leaving campus

Pierce Turner | Jul 19, 2017

https://youtu.be/L01LzmToJSs Video by Pierce Turner & Joslyn Simmons Since Bee the Border Collie was hired, the geese population has plummeted on campus. The majority of the geese have now...

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Who is the best Spider-Man?

Who is the best Spider-Man?

Pierce Turner | Jul 14, 2017

Spider-Man: Homecoming is out and in case you haven’t seen it, it’s fantastic. Walking out of the theater, there is a good chance you’ll overhear the classic debates between fans about which...

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The geese are no longer afraid of the 2D dogs placed around campus to scare them. Photo by Alex Morman Jr.

Geese are leaving UNF & invading FSCJ

Pierce Turner | Jul 5, 2017

Notice anything unusual Ospreys? The campus is quiet... too quiet. Ever since Bee the Border Collie became the new sheriff in town the geese have mostly disappeared. But they didn’t fly north back...

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Photo courtesy of Creative Commons.

Independence Day: What’s open at UNF?

Pierce Turner | Jul 3, 2017

The campus will be somewhat of a ghost town Tuesday, July 4th. Classes are canceled and everything from the gym to the UPS store will be closed for business on the holiday. Not everything is...

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Photo from Flickr

When is it time to drop a class?

Pierce Turner | Jun 30, 2017

Welcome to college where everything’s made up and your GPA doesn’t matter, that’s what some graduates will tell you at least. It’s all about building a resume and making connections, as long...

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Are there alligators at UNF?

Are there alligators at UNF?

Pierce Turner | Jun 21, 2017

  Alligator danger signs have been posted near bodies of water around campus but is there really any danger?   The signs warn to avoid alligator attacks and stay away from tall water...

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Photo by Brandon Diaz

What to know about cyberstalking

Pierce Turner | Jun 2, 2017

Following the arrest of a UNF student accused of cyberstalking another student, it's important to detail what cyberstalking is, hear reactions from the UNF community and offer tips to prevent it. What...

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