This article was originally published in the Fall 2018 “Culture of UNF Issue”.  So, are you a girl or a boy? And how do you know for sure that’s what you are? Have you always known? The American...

This article was originally published in the Fall 2018 “Culture of UNF Issue”.  Students across the country are beginning to sweat as the average price of tuition steadily climbs alongside the...

As graduating UNF students congregate in the Arena to celebrate their final farewell to the University, their family, friends and other loved ones will flock to support them in their achievements. This...

The University has decided to take advantage of the extended period of time when most students and faculty will be away from campus. Starting Friday, Dec. 7, Lot 3 in front of Bldg. 57 (Tom and Betty Petway...

Power Outage at the Fountains

The man who was imposing as an assistant softball coach at UNF in an attempt to elicit sexual photos and videos from female student-athletes with promises of college softball scholarships plead guilty...

While the majority of students are already in the process of making their way home for the Thanksgiving Holiday, that may not be the case for everybody on campus. If you're wondering what the business...

The construction of the long-awaited Student Assembly Center, which was announced in June of 2017, has officially been canceled. Director Paul Stewart of the Department of Campus Planning and Design gave...

In observance of Veterans Day, most University offices will be closed, disrupting many students' normal Monday routines. If you're on campus and you find yourself wondering what is still available to...

As the election results rolled in on the night of Nov. 6, Rick Scott declared himself Florida's new Senator around midnight, despite the fact Bill Nelson had not yet formally conceded the race. Sen. Nelson,...

Amendment 6: Victim Rights and Judge Retirement Ages Floridians voted on November 6, 2018 to pass Amendment 6 that will change victims’ rights, raise the current retirement age on Florida judges,...

As the polls started to close out and Floridian voters tuned in to learn who would be leading the state’s financial future, it was finally announced on the evening of Nov. 6 that Jimmy Patronis had been...

As the night progressed on Nov. 6, the polls only tightened and the stakes only continued to rise. However, despite the consistent neck-in-neck race following the primary election in August, Republican...

Amendment 2: Permanent Cap on Nonhomestead Parcel Assessment Increases Amendment This proposal was designed to place a permanent 10 percent cap on the annual increase of non-homestead property tax assessments...

Amendment 3: Voter Control of Gambling in Florida Amendment 3 decides who gets the exclusive right to decide whether or not a new casino can open in the Sunshine State: the voters or the Florida Legislature. In...

Republican Jim Overton served as a Jacksonville City Councilman from 1992 through 2003 and then was elected to run the Duval County Property Appraiser’s Office where he remained from 2003 to 2015. Overton...

Another osprey swooped in to win on the night of Tuesday, Nov. 6 when Georgette Dumont, a UNF associate professor of political science and public administration, was elected to the fifth seat of the Jacksonville...

Floridian voters could finally release the breath they had been collectively holding on the evening of Tuesday, Nov. 6 when it was announced that Ashley Moody was elected as the state’s new Attorney...

Parking gets scary again on Wednesday, Oct. 31 when fifty Blue Lot spaces on the fourth floor of the Arena Parking Garage will be unavailable. According to the University, the spaces will be...

Appearing to be equally invigorated, voting members of both the Democratic and Republican parties are in a tight race to see who will take hold of Congress come November 2018. Of course, as Florida is...

Despite the fact Hurricane Michael is forecast to track north of Jacksonville and through Georgia, Florida State College at Jacksonville announced their decision to close the college in expectation of...

As Hurricane Michael barreled its way over the Gulf of Mexico and towards the Florida Panhandle, it only continued to strengthen and, in the early morning hours of Wednesday, Oct. 10, it upgraded to what...

The state of Florida started to hunker down as, just hours prior to its expected landfall on Oct. 9, Hurricane Michael strengthened to a major Category 3 hurricane. As of 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Hurricane...

The University of North Florida sent out a Special Edition Osprey Update on the morning of Tuesday, Oct. 9 declaring that the University will "continue to operate on a normal schedule" in light of Hurricane...

Tropical Depression 14 may not have yet graduated to the point where it has received its official name, but on Sunday, Oct. 7, Florida Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency for the Florida Panhandle...

Florida’s polls appear to be tightening as the official mid-term election races closer and, according to a new poll released by the UNF Public Opinion Research Lab, incumbent Republican Representative...

The former dean of the College of College of Computing, Engineering and Construction was engaged in sexual activity with another man just outside of the stairwell adjacent to the press box entrance of...

Mark Tumeo, the dean of the College of Computing, Engineering and Construction, resigned, according to a Special Edition Osprey Update email sent out on Wednesday. According to the update, Tumeo's resignation...

The UNF Compliance, Ethics and Risk Oversight Committee met on Tuesday, Sept. 26 in order to delve into an update regarding the nondiscrimination and sexual misconduct regulations, as well as address the...

He first took the internet by storm two years ago when he showed up to shirtlessly headbang in the aggressive winds of Hurricane Matthew. And this year, UNF graduate and “Florida Man” Lane Pittman...

In a day and age where America’s political landscape can only be described as becoming increasingly polarized, it was a sight to behold when UNF’s physical landscape was temporarily altered to reflect...

Hurricane Florence strengthened to a hurricane by the morning of Sunday, Sept.9 and is now expected to continue rapid intensification, according to the National Hurricane Center. “Florence is forecast...

In the National Hurricane Center’s 11 a.m. update, Tropical Storm Florence was originally forecast to strengthen to a major hurricane by Tuesday, Sept. 11. Now, however, the NHC said in its 5 p.m. update...

The southeastern coast of the country is bracing for the potential blow of Tropical Storm Florence, who is expected to strengthen to a hurricane later tonight, Sept. 8. According to the National Hurricane...

Tropical Storm Gordon delivered a glancing blow to South Florida on the afternoon of Sept. 3 before continuing northwesterly movement into the Gulf of Mexico overnight. According to the National Hurricane...

Currently brushing the southern tip of Florida, Tropical Storm Gordon is maintaining strong winds of 45 mph with higher gusts and is expected to strengthen over the next 36 to 48 hours, according to the...

The beauty of a community doesn’t only lie in its ability to remain resilient after being subject to a violent tragedy, but also in its individual members who rise up to aid in nursing the community’s...

Floored University of North Florida Police Department officials arrested a local man on Monday, Aug. 20 for fleeing and attempting to elude a law enforcement officer after being ordered to stop. According...

The topic of gun violence is ever-pervasive in modern discourse and reality, and with the recent shooting at the Jacksonville Landing on Aug. 26, the fear surrounding it has literally hit too close...

Duval County released the breath it had been holding on the evening of Tuesday, Aug. 28 when officials announced that UNF alumnus Michael Bateh was elected by local voters as the Duval County Judge for...

On the evening of Sunday, Aug. 26, UNF President David Szymanski sent out a Special Osprey Update in response to the mass shooting that occurred at the Jacksonville Landing earlier the same day. "Our...

A mass shooting took place at the Jacksonville Landing on Sunday, Aug. 26, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. The shooting reportedly occurred during the Madden NFL Tournament Qualifier...

The state of UNF’s Student Affairs division was left in question following the recent exit of Vice President of Student and International Affairs Mauricio Gonzalez. Initially, one might assume Associate...

  Pain and aggravation: two words normally associated with campus parking for students who try to wrangle their cars around campus. As if parking wasn’t confusing enough at the start of the...

Having originally swooped in to UNF to offer his specialties in social justice and deaf education back in 1975, UNF Vice President and Chief of Staff Tom Serwatka will now be retiring from his position,...

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It’s Not All Gucci, Man UNFPD was dispatched to Lot 11 on Friday, July 27 in response to a report of stolen property. According to the police report, the victim had parked his 2007 Ford Mustang...

UNF student Jesse Martinez, who was arrested in April, recently received an additional 15 new felony charges, according to a Campus Security Update sent out by the University Police Department on Friday,...

Only 12 physical therapy faculty members nationwide are accepted into the prestigious Parkinson’s Foundation Physical Therapy Faculty Program per year, but one UNF professor had what it took. Dawn...

Accidental Injury University of North Florida Police Department was dispatched to Lot 2 on Wednesday, July 25 in response to a report of an accidental injury. The victim, a UNF employee, told...

Just after Parkland students and other survivors of gun violence spoke to the Jacksonville community at the Road to Jax: Town Hall event on July 27, activists proceeded to gather in the center of the John...

After 17 of their classmates and teachers were murdered in the Parkland mass shooting on Feb. 14, survivors and recent graduates of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School decided to take the gun control...

Following the tragic school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, most Americans have been up in arms over the right to bear arms. The students who survived the Parkland shooting, however,...

When It Just Won’t Stick UNFPD was dispatched to Bldg. 51, Rm. 1208 in response to a report of criminal mischief. Upon arrival, a staff member told officials he had previously had a “Safe...

Starting a nonprofit organization may not be the easiest endeavor for a full-time college student, but one Osprey has taken to the streets to encourage empowerment and philanthropy around the nest. On...

University of North Florida Police Department released a Campus Security Update on Wednesday, July 18 informing the campus community that, though Martinez is currently in the Duval County Jail, further...

The Osprey Cafe is bringing the magic to students and staff alike at their upcoming Meal Membership Sorting Hat event. On Thursday, July 19, the Osprey Cafe will be hosting a Harry Potter-themed...

New details have emerged in the days after former UNF Student Greg Yutuc, 22, passed away in a car accident. Spinnaker reached out to Greg’s father, Gerry Yutuc, on Facebook, who said Greg saved...

There will be minor parking unavailability on Monday, July 16 in the UNF Arena Parking Garage. Five blue lot spaces will be reserved on the second floor of the Arena Parking Garage from 7 a.m. to 4...

*Correction 7/16 @ 11 a.m.: The article originally stated that the former student was 24. His father confirmed that he was 22. Former UNF student Greg Yutuc has passed away, according to his family....

Battery Report Officials spoke with a UNF faculty member on July 2 in response to a report of sexual battery. According to the police report, the battery took place at an unknown location. The...

UNF was recently recognized by College Choice as one of the top 25 “Most Affordable Online Child Development Degrees” in the nation, ranking number 15 overall. According to the University, College...

Didn't plan to host this Fourth of July? Neither did we. If you need to throw together some last-second drinks and desserts for those nearly-hangry Wednesday guests, we've got you covered. Click...

Amidst a month designated for celebrating diverse expressions of life, certain members of the LGBT community instead found themselves filled with fear for their safety by the end of June. While we are...

Recent UNF graduate Emanuel (Manny) Hernandez Jr. was killed in a car accident on June 27. His death came as a shock to loved ones after he recovered from a traumatic brain injury that resulted from...

President David Szymanski attempted to maintain a positive disposition as he confirmed on Wednesday, June 26 that UNF is one of three public Florida universities to receive the lowest state metric scores....

Keys to the Kingdom Officials met with a UNF staff member at the University of North Florida Police Station on Thursday, June 21 in response to a report of stolen master keys. The complainant...

Voices are rising within the Jacksonville community in a chorus of cries for justice. Within the last year, three transgender women in Duval County were murdered, and a fourth was shot but survived. In...

National Pride Month has been in full swing. Not only has the UNF LGBT Resource Center been an invaluable resource to students and the community, but UNF itself has proven to be one of the more prominent...

What started out as 72 films eventually became only two. In the end, that's how many student-made short films from the University of North Florida had what it took to be recognized as award-winning...

One Man’s Trash, Another Man’s Treasure UNFPD was dispatched to Campus Maintenance in Bldg. 64 on June 11 in response to a report of a lost cell phone. According to the police report, the...

Jason Ford, previously a teacher at Northview High School and a girls’ softball coach in Alabama, was recently charged with attempting to entice minors to engage in sexually explicit conduct, according...

After being ranked the top National Scholastic Surfing East Coast collegiate surf team for four consecutive years, the UNF Surf Team and Club rode their victory wave all the way to the NSSA Interscholastic...

A random snow cone machine purchased on an early-morning whim. A basketball hoop placed in the front yard as a surprise for his roommate. Heartwarming gifts strategically left out for his friends on...

The heat is slowly but surely encroaching on UNF's campus, and it's bringing both rain and Summer B with it. While it's the time of year to start checking the weather every morning before you leave...

The UNF Board of Trustees met on Thursday, June 14 in order to discuss and review regular business as conducted by the various Board Committees. President David Szymanski was also in attendance for his...

A paper bag bearing a name seems a dismal representation for a life lost, yet a total of 49 of them sat next to a stage bearing a single rainbow flag in the Student Union, the flag hanging solemnly...

The world as we know it is rapidly becoming streamlined and smaller; the internet has brought the world closer together by creating virtual bridges with which people can reach one another or amass...

New Paint Job UNFPD was dispatched to the UNF Flat on June 1 in response to a report of a damaged vehicle. Upon arrival, the complainant told officials she had seen a cement truck laying a concrete...

As great as it is to dream about having an adventurous summer that’s worthy of those cheesy, slow-motion shots of you running down the beach on some distant romcom coast, it's time to be honest:...

At approximately 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 5, three individuals were killed in a drive-by shooting near Town Center Parkway. An additional fourth individual was injured.                         The...

On Wednesday, June 6 parking in certain lots on campus will be affected by the Jacksonville Armada Club’s next game of the season. Lot 18 will have reserved spaces from 4 p.m. till 8 p.m. for...

On Tuesday, June 5 the UNF Foundation Board convened for their fourth and final quarterly meeting of the fiscal year in order to review the outcomes of various committee meetings that had taken place throughout...

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Currently moving northward through the Gulf of Mexico, Subtropical Storm Alberto has reportedly strengthened overnight and is producing heavy rains and maximum sustained winds of 50 mph over South Florida. According...

In recognition of his balanced history of teaching, scholarship and service, UNF Professor of Civil Engineering Adel ElSafty has been awarded the 2018 Distinguished Professor Award. This award is...

Shattered UNFPD was dispatched to Bldg. 9 on April 23 in response to a report of a shattered window. According to the police report, an investigation revealed the window had been broken sometime...

Most UNF students will be inclined to spend their Memorial Day either sleeping in or basking in the sun at the beach, and they won’t be the only ones. The majority of the University Offices will...

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Violence is never the answer, but sometimes avoidance and prevention just don’t work out in a situation where somebody is dedicated to aggression. So, what happens if you are involved in an instance...

If you have any beach events slated for the coming Memorial Weekend, you may want to keep an eye on the weather and set an alternative plan. Not only has steady rainfall already kept the local Jacksonville...

Disclaimer: Spinnaker does not endorse underage drinking. Please drink responsibly.   Assuming you aren't one of the unfortunate souls still trapped in a classroom, for the time being, Summer...

On Wednesday, May 16 The Florida Department of Transportation put out a local traffic advisory after the right turn lanes of eastbound Beach Blvd. near Hodges Blvd. reportedly collapsed. According...

UNF students and faculty are advised to drive carefully in anticipation of increased traffic from Thursday, May 17 through Saturday, May 19. Roadways around Lot 18 and the UNF Arena (Bldg. 34)...

The concept of preparing for the “real world” is one of the more intimidating parts of being a college student. As great as finally having that diploma may be, just how do you market yourself to...

The return of students means the return of the parking struggle and, to add insult to injury, more parking reservations will affect available space within the week. Starting at 7 a.m. on Thursday,...