Starting today, Oct. 31, students can buy their meal plans online without paying a sales tax. Dave Jordan, resident district manager of Chartwells, said this change comes after a new state law offering...

The following information is according to reports from the UNF Police Department. Not the best place for a nap An officer found a student passed out drunk on the sidewalk on Oct. 24, 7 p.m. while...

The following information is according to reports from the UNF Police Department. UNFPD was notified on Oct. 14 that an ex-boyfriend made threats toward his ex-girlfriend through texts and tweets sent...

With a packed UNF Arena, the UNF women’s volleyball team defeated Jacksonville University in the River City Rumble on Oct. 24 with a final score of 3-0 (25-18, 25-21, 25-15). Head Coach Steve...

Students who like to walk through the Student Union on Wednesdays might notice something different about Market Days this fall. That’s because they have been featuring more outside businesses, such...

The following information is according to reports from the UNF Police Department. Why are your eyes bloodshot? An officer was greeted with the smell of marijuana on Oct. 17 after he entered a room...

A student was taken into custody by the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Department of Corrections after falsely setting off a fire alarm and resisting arrest, possibly while on the drug known as Molly. An...

The following information is according to reports from the UNF Police Department. Concerned friend threatened with pistol whipping UPDATE - 10/15/14 at 6:15 p.m.  The Spinnaker contacted the...

Charlie Crist is leading the polls 47 to 42 percent against Rick Scott in the upcoming November elections, according to a poll that UNF’s political science students participated in over the last two...

Students have access to a new program on MyWings that schedules classes for them. The Osprey Course Scheduler lets students add however many courses they need to take and then the system creates as...

Senate approved a resolution allowing students to exchange their Blue parking passes for Gray ones, and be refunded the extra amount. The resolution is being forwarded to President John Delaney; Shari...

“Your Voice, Your Choice” results show students want more kayaks, tutoring programs and major-specific software in the library. Student Body President Joseph Turner said SG will focus on three...

The Budget and Allocations Committee of Student Government approved two travel requests and one transfer Sept. 8. Reformed University Fellowship (RUF) requested $2,000 to send 25 students to the RUF fall...

Student veterans will now receive a 10 percent discount at on-campus food vendors and on gifts and apparel at the UNF Bookstore.* Veterans who are able to show they were honorably discharged from...

UPDATE- 9/01/14 at 4:19 p.m.  According to Student Government, the 'sections' of the library to be renovated are phases of the project as a whole. The project's completion date is Jan. 30 in...

UNF President John Delaney chose one of the coldest days of this summer to take on the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. Today,  Aug. 25, students and camera crews counted down to see Delaney, standing...

The Sigma Chi chapter at UNF was placed on disciplinary probation until September 2015, after being charged with providing alcohol to minors at a party this past April. The fraternity will not be eligible...

Local band Sidereal’s recently released EP Third Time's the Charm debuted #1 on the iTunes Reggae Album Chart. You might have heard of them from One Spark, where they were chosen out of 60 bands...

#85640505 / gettyimages.com The legalization of Charlotte's Web--a strain of high-CBD, low-THC marijuana--will not be affected by the Florida November voting on Amendment 2. On June 16, Governor...

June 1 marked the beginning of hurricane season, and Jacksonville felt prepared for tropical storm Arthur, even though he blew by us this Independence Day weekend. With the promise of future storms...

The Budget and Allocations Committee approved funding Monday for two groups on campus: Better Together @ UNF and the Mathematics and Statistics Club. Better Together @ UNF requested $1,840 to travel...

Updated with video at 2:56 p.m. July 10, 2014 The Osprey Clubhouse is now open. Students can access the main lobby, pool, and game room. The main lobby has a 24-hour help desk peration. Pita...

Milkshakes bring all the students to the courtyard The Chick-fil-A on campus will be adding a new item to their menu this summer--milkshakes! There isn’t an exact date, but UNF Chick-fil-A...

Chris Davenport, freshman power forward for the UNF men’s basketball team, joined a class action lawsuit against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the Atlantic Sun Conference,...

On May 29th, archaeology professor and curator Keith Ashley will talk about the archaeology lab’s research on what Jacksonville was like in 1000 AD. The research and artifacts are part of The...

At the 3rd Annual Jax Truckies Food Truck Championship on May 17th, attendees can purchase raffle tickets and vote for their favorite food trucks to win Overall Champion. All of the profits go to Big...

[nicevideo link= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vK1aS5zX5mo"] A flash mob during the 2010 Dancin' in the Streets festival. Just a sample of the energy of the beaches community. At the end of Atlantic...

A student said he saw a flash go off while he was using the urinal in a library bathroom April 8. He said he assumed the light was from a phone camera. The student waited for the person in the stall...

Underage drinking in the Village A UNFPD officer dispatched to the Village April 13 entered a suspect’s room to see another suspect, a minor, pouring alcohol down the drain. The first suspect, 21,...

Two suspects fled the scene of an investigation by jumping out of a second story window, according to a resident assistant (RA). According to UNFPD reports, an officer was dispatched to the Cove at...

Book thieves on the loose Three people have been stealing from the UNF Bookstore and reselling the stolen books to other Follet branches, according to UNFPD reports. The UNF Bookstore Manager with...

A student’s shotgun was stolen from his unlocked car after he parked behind Osprey Hall. The victim said, some time between March 26 and 30, he was unloading his groceries and found his gun and jacket...

Sculpture students created a giant goldfish named Colonel Crackers on commission. This morning, they moved the Colonel to Hemming Plaza, where she will be on display for One Spark. Wayne Wood, a Jacksonville...

Hicks hall, Alumni hall and the Osprey Fountains were effected when Jacksonville Electric Authority experienced intermittent power outages on Kernan boulevard April 8.  Jessica Barber, public relations...

The Lufrano Gallery hosted the opening reception for the Senior Art Exhibition on April 3. The exhibit features the artwork of 38 students. Pieces range from painting/drawing/printmaking, ceramics,...

Eight UNF students have been selected to fly aboard NASA’s reduced gravity aircraft, nicknamed the "vomit comet." The aircraft allows passengers to experience around 15-30 seconds of zero gravity...

The national Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity announced March 7 they will be ending new-member programming, according to their website. This eliminates pledgeship, the period between getting a bid from...

[nicevideo link="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijwxQM8hA6A"]Students held a peaceful protest Feb. 27 in front of Alumni Hall to draw attention to the investments made by the UNF Foundation. The protest...

The Traditions Project spent a year making a list of 12 traditions, which were revealed at the Boathouse Feb. 20. The event was funded by the Student Life and Services fee, and included a jazz band,...

UNFPD is searching for a man who approached a woman Feb. 19 outside of Hicks Hall and asked her for sex. According to the victim, he made repeated advances. After she turned him down, he grabbed...

Fraternity and Sorority Life gathered on Feb. 3 to celebrate all of the the achievements made by fellow Greeks. The awards highlight individuals and specific chapters who are making a difference on...

Jan. 13, there was a panel held to discuss the problem of false crime reporting that has been affecting our campus. In the past few years UNF has seen a large number of falsely reported crimes. Lieutenant...

A Dec. 10 ruling by the court of appeals on UNF’s prohibition of guns on campus could have implications for the whole state. The First District Court of Appeals ruled 12-3 that UNF cannot prohibit...

The Spinnaker interviewed Ambassador Gideon Meir who was involved in the Camp David agreements of 1978 that formed an alliance between Israel and Egypt after years of conflict. He spoke at the Student...