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George Louissaint’s peers recount his vibrant life

Pierce Turner March 27, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvS9_qnqd-Q Video by Pierce Turner George Louissaint, Jr. was a student at UNF, an athlete, a member of the Black Student Union, vice president of the Caribbean Student...

Photo by Cassidy Alexander

STDs on campus: What you should know about what’s common at UNF

Pierce Turner March 23, 2017

STDs are a scary subject, especially when talking about a campus full of horny students. Last year the American College Health Association (ACHA) found that almost 50 percent of college students were...

REVIEW: The most popular dating apps

REVIEW: The most popular dating apps

Pierce Turner March 22, 2017

We tested the most popular dating apps, so you don’t have to. Four writers, three dating apps and one week. Here are their conclusions:     Joslyn Simmons — 3/5 This app brings the...

UNF Bookstore. Photo by Cassidy Alexander

Spring Break brings closures to campus

Pierce Turner March 20, 2017

Spring Break is finally upon us and there’s never a better time to hit the beach and catch some wav — [looks at the weather] — well at least we can hang out on campus and avoid the rush of classes...

Hicks Hall where One Stop student financial services is located. Photo courtesy of Chartwells

Bright Futures act could lower test score requirements, include summer and textbook costs

Pierce Turner March 10, 2017

Bright Futures requirements could become more merciful if a bill filed by Senator Carlos Guillermo Smith gets passed. The bill, titled the Restore our Bright Futures Act, aims to lower the test scores...

Booty Blast will blast your booty into next week

Booty Blast will blast your booty into next week

Pierce Turner March 6, 2017

Of all the group fitness classes offered at the UNF Wellness Center, Booty Blast has the grooviest name, but it is no joke. It will test your stamina, your spirit, and of course, the strength of your buns....

Members of the SDS stand outside President Delaney’s office.
Photo by Pierce Turner

Students hold rally, present Delaney with demands for campus changes

Pierce Turner March 1, 2017

The UNF Students for a Democratic Society held a rally at the Green Tuesday protesting and demanding UNF President John Delaney make some changes to the campus. The SDS demanded for more professors...

Poop Culture: Sitting or Standing?

Poop Culture: Sitting or Standing?

Pierce Turner February 21, 2017

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdU3H_0CLjQ&spfreload=5 Video by Pierce Turner A secret war has been raging through the centuries of intelligent human history. More extraordinary than the...

Search comes to an end on missing student's 21st birthday

Search comes to an end on missing student’s 21st birthday

Pierce Turner February 16, 2017

The search for missing UNF student George Louissaint, Jr. has ended, according to UNF Police Chief Frank Mackesy. Only the JSO dive team continued to search on Thursday, Feb. 16 — Louissaint’s 21st...

Officers searching forested area for missing UNF student

Officers searching forested area for missing UNF student

Pierce Turner February 14, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2tiZbZbRc0 100 to 150 JSO and UNFPD officers are still scanning the forests in groups of 10 searching for any signs of missing UNF student George Louissaint. Dive teams,...

Police search dumpster for missing UNF student; family and friends speak out

Police search dumpster for missing UNF student; family and friends speak out

Pierce Turner February 13, 2017

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GI7Y7g5GkTA UNFPD searched the dumpsters along the Flats apartments buildings wearing hazmat suits Monday afternoon as officers continued looking for missing UNF...

Resident Evil is back

Resident Evil is back

Pierce Turner January 30, 2017

Being a Resident Evil fan has been a bit of an emotional roller coaster over the last couple decades. The series has hit unbelievable highs (RE4) and heartbreaking lows (RE6). My relationship with developer...

UNF SDS at protest in D.C. Courtesy of Michela Martinazzi

UNF club marches in D.C. at Trump inauguration

Pierce Turner January 26, 2017

Last weekend the UNF Students for a Democratic Society club took a trip to Washington D.C. to take part in the widespread protesting of President Donald Trump’s inauguration. With a rented van and...

'Drive Safely' sign in memory of Laura Erdelyi. Photo by

‘Drive Safely’ sign placed where UNF student died

Pierce Turner January 19, 2017

A ‘Drive Safely’ sign has been placed on Roosevelt Boulevard in memory of UNF student Laura Erdelyi, who died in a car crash last February. The sign is one of hundreds placed around the state by...

Donated wetlands shakes up marine biology research at UNF

Donated wetlands shakes up marine biology research at UNF

Pierce Turner January 18, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_ft3YiNlpA&t=2s In December, the University of North Florida received a donation of 1,050 acres of pristine wetlands for research. The land was appraised at nearly...

Photo by David Washington

UNF adds speed bumps, signs, in Arena Parking Garage

Pierce Turner January 18, 2017

The UNF Arena parking garage was outfitted with four new speed bumps and is soon to be equipped with flashing pedestrian signs, costing the school $19,000. According to George Androuin, director at...

Cheap games guide: Playstation Vita

Cheap games guide: Playstation Vita

Pierce Turner December 17, 2016

Welcome to our cheap games guide where we’ll break down the best video games for the best price. Today we’ll be focusing on Sony’s handheld Playstation Vita console. This is part four of five. Gaming,...

Best Christmas movies to watch for Halloween lovers

Best Christmas movies to watch for Halloween lovers

Pierce Turner December 1, 2016

Halloween is a transitional period for the year. It’s around this time (at least, in places where actual seasons occur) that crops die and the weather starts to get cold. The air feels quiet and the...

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Cheap games guide: Playstation 4

Pierce Turner November 22, 2016

Welcome to our cheap games guide where we’ll break down the best video games for the best price. Today we’ll be focusing on Sony’s Playstation 4 console. This is part two of five. Gaming, much...

Marvel’s latest is its Strangest film yet

Marvel’s latest is its Strangest film yet

Pierce Turner November 4, 2016

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSzx-zryEgM Have you heard of this Marvel thing? It’s this little indie studio making movies and guess what? They have been killing it. The 14th Marvel Cinematic Universe...

Photos by Lili Weinstein

Students run for their lives during Swoopocalypse

Pierce Turner October 27, 2016

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VG7pHAcmfpU Video by Jas Chung-Campbell When running from the undead you have to remember a few things: stay in a group, don’t trip and oh-they’re-running-zombies-nevermind,...

Texas Chainsaw Massacre haunted house. Photo by Pierce Turner

Halloween Horror Nights has spooky sights and chilling frights; might be aight

Pierce Turner October 26, 2016

As some of my friends probably know, I like things a bit scary — something that’s also well known by clowns lurking around UNF and whoever keeps leaving garden gnomes by my front door. Seriously,...

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Get ready for Parrots Weekend!

Pierce Turner October 14, 2016

UPDATE 10/14/16 @ 2:32 Spinnaker has been informed that this weekend's events have been planned for parents of UNF students, not parrots of UNF students. We apologize for any inconvenience or confusion. Parrot’s...

UNF alumni Juan Carlos Villatoro came to campus to help clear debris from the Ghandi statue after Hurricane Matthew. Photo by Pierce Turner

Post-Matthew: UNF alum returns to clean up favorite statue

Pierce Turner October 11, 2016

  Hurricane Matthew blew past UNF Friday, leaving most of the campus unharmed with the exception of a few fallen limbs and debris. One of the larger branches landed on the Gandhi statue in Peace...

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“Luke Cage” continues Marvel and Netlifx’s hot streak

Pierce Turner October 5, 2016
Luke Cage -- the third collaboration between Marvel and Netflix -- was released on September 30.
"Blair Witch" is the rare horror sequel that maintains the tone and quality of the original while also bringing new scares. Photo courtesy of Lionsgate.

Now Playing: “Blair Witch” sequel shocks the franchise back to life

Pierce Turner September 16, 2016
"Blair Witch" goes back to its roots without feeling redundant, and creates fresh scares for a new generation of viewers.
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