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Tennis teams show Mercer what ‘love’ is

Spinnaker • March 23, 2010

The UNF tennis teams brought their A-game to Macon, Ga., to defeat the Mercer University Bears with a close tournament for the men and a steal for the women.

Golf team topples over larger schools, climb national rankings

Spinnaker • March 23, 2010

The UNF golf team placed second out of 15 teams competing in the 31st annual Schenkel E-Z-Go Invitational, making them nationally ranked 23rd in the Golfweek/Sagarin performance index.

Moon cuts swimming, diving program

Spinnaker • March 23, 2010

When the UNF women’s swimming and diving team were informed of a Monday afternoon practice, the team assumed they would be swimming in the pool like normal. They dressed in their practice uniforms and swimming goggles.

Ospreys go two for three against JU in Rivery City Rumble play

Spinnaker • March 23, 2010

The UNF baseball team opened up A-Sun Conference play with a three-game series against cross-town rival Jacksonville University in the River City Rumble.

Former tennis pro turned student serves up community service

Spinnaker • March 23, 2010

With a little more than a decade removed from reaching the pinnacle of the tennis world, MaliVia “Mal” Washington isn’t resting on his laurels.

Photo Gallery: Harvest Of Hope Festival 2010

Spinnaker • March 23, 2010

Images from Harvest Of Hope festival March 12-14 2010

Join the party, Charlie; Crist should switch to Democrats

Spinnaker • March 10, 2010

Switching parties is the orange glow governor's only chance to win U.S. Senate seat

Self-image week demeans women, fails to recognize men

Spinnaker • March 10, 2010

It's an age-old college tale. Two perfectly decent-looking girls are one-upping each other when it comes to the circumference of their legs.

Publishing company offers online textbooks for free

Spinnaker • March 10, 2010

But it is true: Publishing company Flat World Knowledge offers free online college textbooks, $30 print versions, audio versions and study aids to over 500 universities and colleges, and Steiner's job as an intern is to bring its books to UNF.

SG president, vice president hopefuls weigh in on key issues during Student Media debate

Spinnaker • March 10, 2010

About 100 students packed into the Boathouse March 9 to listen to the student body presidential and vice presidential debate with candidates from the Red Party, Yellow Party and United Ospreys Party at the first Center for Student Media debate.

Your Spring Break Forecast: Skin cancer, alcohol poisoning and a chance of adventure

Spinnaker • March 9, 2010

Going on a cruise this spring break? You better have fun, because you will probably spend way too much money and you probably won’t think about how badly the boat is polluting the ocean, the least you can do is be happy.

The skinny on ‘Skins’

Spinnaker • March 9, 2010

British version of ‘Degrassi’ broadcasts ‘authentic teenage lives’ My friend recently introduced me to the beauty behind the British television show (that appears on channel E4 in the U.K and avails itself on your Netflix Instawatch) “Skins.”

Sports in Brief

Spinnaker • March 9, 2010

YMCA move, Jacksonville Knights, UNF Baseball

The Furey Factor: Tebow's self-promotion campaign draws in pricey memorabilia for hometown fans

Spinnaker • March 9, 2010

Tim Tebow, a legend at the University of Florida, had his first-ever autograph signing during his transition from college to professional football March 6 at the Avenues Mall here in Jacksonville.

Osprey pitcher dents catchers' gloves

Spinnaker • March 9, 2010

UNF's sophomore softball pitcher, Shaina Dent, received her first win of the season against Jacksonville State in game two of the Buzz Classic March 6 and has no plans of slowing down in the future, she said.

Nelly, Bow Wow to dribble up cash at UNF to promote education

Spinnaker • March 9, 2010

Multi-platinum recording artists and actors Nelly and Bow Wow will duke it out on the basketball court in the UNF Arena March 13 as Loose Cannon Entertainment presents the Derrty ENT versus Cash Money Millionaires Celebrity Basketball Tour.

Shady practices, unable to empty pockets over sunglasses

Spinnaker • March 9, 2010

During the days of sidewalk chalk-dusty knees, early 20th century colloquial proverbs were flung obnoxiously about, sure to stick in noggins for life. Apparently.

Don’t let the lyrics get lost in the lovely, loopy musical notes

Spinnaker • March 9, 2010

This hobby, looking up song lyrics, can become obsessive all too quickly. Example: Me, at the iTunes or Grooveshark with ten open tabs, each one a different lyric, debating which one most relates to my current situation.

Brush up on your script, Duval, Cursive brings a new slant on post-hardcore

Spinnaker • March 9, 2010

Omaha indie songsters Cursive will take some respite from the cold and the cornfields of the Midwest at Jacksonville Beach’s Freebird Live March 20. Expect to hear a mix of the raucous, angular melodies...

Lit Kick: Far from a Friskies commercial, ‘Kitty’ remains a mystery

Spinnaker • March 9, 2010

UNF prof releases a grimey, Chicago-set mystery novel.

The only thing hot in ‘Time Machine’ is the water

Spinnaker • March 9, 2010

Latest Cusack disappointment leaves audience feeling more stupid.

Flesh-free first of the week, VEGANS say ‘try it’

Spinnaker • March 9, 2010

Nationwide campaign aims to eliminate carcass from the menu once a week.

Center for Student Media hosts SG Debate 6:30 in the Boathouse

Spinnaker • March 8, 2010

The Center for Student Media is hosting a debate tonight at 6;30 at the Boathouse for the three parties on the ballot running for the Student Body president. The presidential and vice presidential candidates...

Photo Gallery: A-Sun Mens Basketball Quarterfinals

Spinnaker • March 4, 2010

The UNF Mens basketball team get knocked out of the A-Sun championship by Jacksonville University with a final score of 76-69

Oscar Watch: Who is going home with the golden man?

Spinnaker • March 3, 2010

The Oscars present the best Hollywood has offered us during the past year.

Photo Gallery: A-Sun Womens Basketball Quarterfinals

Spinnaker • March 3, 2010

UNF Womens basketball team advance through the quarterfinals by beating Mercer with a 55-40 final score

BREAKING NEWS:UNF women advance to next round

Spinnaker • March 3, 2010

The UNF women became the first #7 seed to ever win a game in Atlantic Sun tournament history, Wednesday night by defeating Mercer, 55-40. The Ospreys depended heavily on point guard Brittany Kirkland...

The Furey Factor: Women’s tennis team has to start from ground zero

Spinnaker • March 3, 2010

The UNF women’s tennis team tallied its first loss of the season against the College of Charleston 4-3, which doesn’t seem too devastating, but it means a lot to the team.

In defense of gridlocked government: no progress is progress

Spinnaker • March 3, 2010

Who says "broken government" is such a bad idea?

Funding Compassion doesn’t make cents in an era of tight budgets

Spinnaker • March 3, 2010

Mantra of fiscal responsibility betrayed with superfluous spending

Player of the Week: UNF baseball player Robbie Collier

Spinnaker • March 3, 2010

As a left-handed pitcher for the UNF baseball team, junior Robbie Collier practices hard on the pitcher’s mound, but he’s made the Spinnaker’s player of the week because of his performance at the plate.

Blue Men awe Orlando audiences with music, art

Spinnaker • March 3, 2010

The Blue Man Group performs at Universal Studios in Orlando, and a staffer reviewed the fun event. Student discounted tickets offered.

UNF Hockey team races to towards next season

Spinnaker • March 3, 2010

During the first game of the UNF Hockey Club’s inaugural season, Joe Burke, a UNF business management junior and club president, dislocated his shoulder.

Senior basketball players layout team experiences, future plans

Spinnaker • March 3, 2010

Next basketball season, three men and two women will be missing from the UNF basketball teams.

Police Chief: UPD unintentionally withheld reports from Spinnaker

Spinnaker • March 2, 2010

UPD Chief John Dean took the blame for the lack of police reports released in the past month and a half, as UPD’s records clerk did not clearly understand what she could and could not release to the Spinnaker, he said.

Contention in SG senate over physics club funding request

Spinnaker • March 2, 2010

A torrent of vigorous debate over the the merits of a student travel request disturbed the usually placid waters of the Student Government Senate March 1.

SG Update: Budget kicked back to B&A Committee

Spinnaker • March 2, 2010

The Student Government Senate voted unanimously at the March 1 senate meeting to send the proposed SG budget for fiscal year 2010-2011 back to the Budget and Allocations Committee for revision and further deliberation.

Lounging in the Greenhouse

Spinnaker • March 2, 2010

Jam band musicians from Greenhouse Lounge define familial.

Audacious Ales: The Spinnaker checks out Bold City Brewery

Spinnaker • March 2, 2010

Welcome to beer heaven. Sample them all at Bold City Brewery.

Single-point piercing sparkles Jacksonville with inquiries

Spinnaker • March 2, 2010

What's the frontier of body modification these days? Check out the microdermal implant.

Budget process needs student input; get involved, already

Spinnaker • March 1, 2010

Take heed, Osprey Nation! This is a call to action! The Student Government Senate’s Budget and Allocations Committee has approved a proposed budget for fiscal year 2010-2011. We think the student...

Don't count on Obama, Democrats, repeating the Carter malaise

Spinnaker • March 1, 2010

There may be scores of readers who might suggest that President Barack Obama is the reincarnation offormer President Jimmy Carter.

Burnham, Heffron tip over the nest

Spinnaker • February 27, 2010

As I remove my elephant skin layers and type this, I can only bask in the hilarity of tonight’s event.

Basketball scorekeeper uses no hands, has no legs

Spinnaker • February 26, 2010

Have you ever tried to keep up with being the scorekeeper for a Division I basketball team? Maybe the real question is: Could you do it with no hands while sitting in a wheelchair?

Compassion 2010 hits campus, students' wallets

Spinnaker • February 25, 2010

About 1,000 UNF students huddled together the evening of Feb. 20 at the Amphitheater for Compassion 2010, a $54,000 philanthropic concert paid for by student fees to benefit the victims of the Jan. 12 earthquake in Haiti.

News in Briefs: Rep. Ander Crenshaw to visit UNF, President Barnes gives State of the Student Body speech

Spinnaker • February 25, 2010

Rep. Ander Crenshaw, R-Fla., will speak at UNF's University Center, Student Body President John Barnes addressed the student body, and Fiction Fix, a literary journal started by UNF English Proffessor Mark Ari, is calling for fiction and visual art submissions for its Spring 2010 issue.

Advice on college investment comes to campus

Spinnaker • February 25, 2010

UNF students will have the opportunity to learn about the basics of investment and finance management by attending INVEST ED, an event open to both college students and the general public.

UNF approves fee increase for an estimated $40 million wellness center

Spinnaker • February 25, 2010

The UNF Student Fee Assessment Committee convened a special meeting Feb. 22 to approve the beginning of what is to become a near $40 million wellness center in place of the Dottie Dorion Fitness Center.

Bargaining underway for purchase of ADT building

Spinnaker • February 25, 2010

UNF is currently negotiating the tentative purchase of the ADT Security Services security building located on Kernan Boulevard, and negotiations will most likely be completed by the end of the end of this month, UNF officials said.

Living a student's life: Budgeting correctly can save you money

Spinnaker • February 25, 2010

It's no secret that college is expensive. Whether students are juggling two jobs, living at home with parents or want to start saving for retirement now, finding ways to cut corners and save some cash is essential.

Students voice proposed budget concerns at open forum

Spinnaker • February 25, 2010

The Student Government Senate chambers were swollen with interested students and administrators Feb. 17 as the senate’s Budget and Allocations Committee held an open forum to discuss SG’s proposed budget for the coming fiscal year.

Student keeps track of South Africa stock car races

Spinnaker • February 23, 2010

The Republic of South Africa has a lot to offer all the way from the savannas to the extreme wildlife, and because of Patrick Huth, the country can now add stock car racing to its list.

The Furey Factor: High-ranked golf team

Spinnaker • February 23, 2010

During this school year, the UNF golf team has held esteemed positions on the Golfweek/Sagarin ranking scale, including a top spot for sophomore golfer Sean Dale.

10 things you need to know about Juliemay Syquio

Spinnaker • February 23, 2010

Junior guard Juliemay Syquio led the UNF women’s basketball team to a win against league-leading Florida Gulf Coast University.

Man, oh man, the real emo indies of Atlanta

Spinnaker • February 23, 2010

These Georgia peaches, officially dubbed Manchester Orchestra, squeeze their fuzzy nectar into their newest album, "Mean Everything to Nothing," and member Chris Freeman tells the students of UNF how he really feels about Florida.

Grab the Bull by the board's wheels

Spinnaker • February 23, 2010

Skateboarding, barbecuing and radical riders manipulated UNF's skate park Jan. 20 at the Red Bull sponsored "The King of Campus" competition.

ComicCon flies back into UNF

Spinnaker • February 23, 2010

Comic-Con-Plus, a comic book convention brought to you by Comic Book Connection returns to campus Thursday, Feb. 25 after a seamless pilot run Jan. 27. Offering rare comic books, memorabilia and 50-cent comics for purchase, all who dress up in comic disguise gets in free.

Relient K rocks Compassion to help with Haiti relief

Spinnaker • February 21, 2010

Imagine standing in the crowd of a packed arena listening to ethereal gospel tunes swirling past your ears.

Photo Gallery: UNF v. Ohio State Baseball

Spinnaker • February 20, 2010

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Women’s basketball team’s loss to Mercer doesn’t stop A-Sun future

Spinnaker • February 19, 2010

Despite a disappointing 61-47 loss to Mercer Feb. 18, the UNF women’s basketball team has safely secured a spot in the 2010 Atlantic Sun Conference tournament because of its win against Florida Gulf...

SG update: High turnout at budget open forum

Spinnaker • February 18, 2010

The Student Government Senate chambers were swollen with interested students and administrators Wednesday, Feb. 17 as the senate's Budget and Allocations Committee held an open forum to discuss SG's...

Lodging now open on Lomax

Spinnaker • February 17, 2010

Hip Hop Hell mastermind Ian Ranne opens a new jukejoint slightly east of Shanty.

Exhibit shows Jacksonville’s unsavory history of racial tension

Spinnaker • February 17, 2010

February is black history month. You probably already knew that. But what you might not know about is Jacksonville’s sordid and shameful history of segregation and racial discrimination. This summer will mark the 50th anniversary of Axe Handle Saturday, a somber day of racial unrest that swept our River City into the ferocious maelstrom of the Civil Rights struggle.

UNF men’s basketball defeat Florida Gulf Coast 68-65 in overtime

Spinnaker • February 17, 2010

The second time was the charm Feb. 13 for the giant poster cutout of UNF head men’s basketball coach Matthew Driscoll that paraded through the audience when the men’s basketball team defeated Florida Gulf Coast 68-65 in an intense overtime.

A look at 2010 upcoming baseball season

Spinnaker • February 17, 2010

Entering their 23rd season, the UNF baseball team and College Baseball Coaches hall of fame head coach Dusty Rhodes enters the 2010 season ready to compete for a championship.

SG hopefuls sit down with Spinnaker

Spinnaker • February 17, 2010

Sitou Gilles Byll-Cataria, president of the International Student Association, and Giovannie Medina, a public relations junior, have announced their candidacy for student body president and vice president on the Yellow Party ticket. The Spinnaker sat down with them for a question and answer session.

Free event: Electronic recycling to be collected

Spinnaker • February 16, 2010

The UNF chapter of the international nonprofit Students in Free Enterprise is hosting an E-Cycle recycling event for everything electronic Saturday, Feb. 20 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Sam's Club located on Beach Boulevard.

Transition into graduate school with four steps

Spinnaker • February 16, 2010

Martha Faulk, a UNF MBA student, decided graduate school was her next course of action in order to give herself more time to decide what to do with her degree and to prepare herself for competition in the job market. Faulk said master’s degrees are becoming a lot more common. Faulk said it is imperative to have a master’s degree in today’s professional world.

Delaney plans to stay at UNF for foreseeable future; raises concerns about U.S. Attorney nominee

Spinnaker • February 16, 2010

Despite his recent involvement in state and national politics, UNF President John Delaney said he hopes to remain at the university for the next decade and does not plan to run for public office again.

New Florida plan aims to double university budgets in five years

Spinnaker • February 16, 2010

A new plan, titled the New Florida Plan, proposed by the Florida Board of Governors would make an investment in the state university system which would nearly double the state’s support for over the next five to seven years in a long-term effort to boost Florida’s economy.

Students rescue mother, baby from overturned car

Spinnaker • February 16, 2010

A mother and her baby were pulled from their overturned vehicle after it sped through Kernan Boulevard and landed in a ravine. After witnessing the vehicle lose control, two UNF students took part in the rescue efforts that saved their lives.

Top Five Bewitching Ballads

Spinnaker • February 16, 2010

This week's Top Five pokes fun at the misconceptions folks tend to brew up about Pagan culture, hence Top Five Bewitching Ballads was born.

Album Review: Save yourself a kick to the noggin, BJM just took too much acid this time

Spinnaker • February 16, 2010

Brian Jonestown Massacre's dozenth records sounds as absurd as the word 'dozenth.'

Calm down, drop the wand: UNF’s Pagan Discussion Group speaks out on what really goes on in the woods

Spinnaker • February 16, 2010

UNF Pagan Discussion Group talks rustic about polytheism, trees and animal sacrifices.

Grapey Grins and Gripes: Smoking Loon deliciously indulges dark red quaffers

Spinnaker • February 16, 2010

Smoking Loon Cab Sauv stained more than just this editor's teeth.

Photo Gallery: UNF v. FGCU Basketball

Spinnaker • February 16, 2010

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Breaking: UNF men’s basketball beats Florida Gulf Coast 68-65 in OT

Spinnaker • February 13, 2010

The Ospreys returned from an unexpected lost to Stetson University to defeat Florida Gulf Coast in overtime. UNF placed a consistent fight against Florida Gulf Coast, with the Ospreys making 50 percent...

SG Legislative B&A Committee Passed Proposed 2010-2011 Budget

Spinnaker • February 13, 2010

Student Government Budget and Allocation hearings for the 2010-2011 fiscal year concluded Feb. 12 with a unanimous vote to approve the budget. The full SG Senate will vote to approve, amend or reject the...

YouTube Clip of the Week — Feb. 12

Spinnaker • February 12, 2010

It took me some debating on whether I'd choose one of YA novelist Maureen Johnson's video about publishing while she filled in for John Green on the vlogbrothers channel or her loosing a bet and taking...

Grapplers make their move to the wresting club; hope to compete nationally

Spinnaker • February 12, 2010

The UNF Wrestling Club is going to the mat in its efforts to establish a grappling group on campus.

Dedicated mountaineers form rock climbing club

Spinnaker • February 12, 2010

An introduction to the UNF rock climbing club.

The Furey Factor: Super Bowl

Spinnaker • February 12, 2010

The ups and downs of the Super Bowl column. Saints vs. Colts

Room for improvement at UNF-affiliated eateries

Spinnaker • February 10, 2010

The Duval County Health Department and the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation inspects various establishments around town -- including the restaurants UNF students frequent on a day-to-day basis.

Student body president set to graduate, leaves legacy behind

Spinnaker • February 10, 2010

When UNF Student Body President John Barnes ran for office in 2008, he set out to fulfill the Red Party's motto — be a servant, make a difference, leave a legacy.

SG update: No phones in senate

Spinnaker • February 10, 2010

The point of the new cell phone restrictions is to ensure that members aren’t texting during senate meetings, Volk said.

HIV on the rise in Duval; UNF offers services to help

Spinnaker • February 10, 2010

Many clubs are expanding outreach during this month in observance of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Feb. 7 and National Condom Week, which starts Feb. 14.

Former engineering students speak out against Giuma, plagiarism

Spinnaker • February 10, 2010

Professor Tayeb Giuma spoke out Feb. 8 against claims and allegations of plagiarism three former engineering students made.

Nerf Wars Feb. 6. 2010

Spinnaker • February 9, 2010

UNF students gathered in an undisclosed location to battle it out in the weekly on campus Nerf Wars.

BREAKING NEWS: UNF Faculty Union Backs Giuma

Spinnaker • February 4, 2010

The UNF teacher’s union is supporting Professor Tayeb Giuma in light of a termination notice delivered to the professor Feb. 2. “We are going to defend [Giuma], we are walking with him,” said Henry...

Mass. senate election is wake up call for Dems: lead or lose

Spinnaker • February 4, 2010

In the aftermath of the shocking upset in the Massachusetts special election Jan. 19 to replace the late, great Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, Democrats were “downtrodden” and “hysterica

Smoking restrictions infringe on freedom

Spinnaker • February 3, 2010

Remember the good old days when you could smoke a cigarette in class? How about the common adage "a cigarette a day keeps the doctor away," and those very doctors were puffing away in hopes that each successive drag would align their humors? Neither do we, and while we don’t miss those ignorant halcyon days, we feel compelled to stand up for the waning rights of those hacking habitués: smokers.

UNF vs. JU recap

Spinnaker • February 3, 2010

If you blinked at the UNF vs. Jacksonville University men’s basketball game Jan. 29, then you might have missed another JU comeback, as UNF lost 73-61 in front of a record crowd of 3,815 during the SunTrust...

The Furey Factor: Pro Bowl

Spinnaker • February 3, 2010

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback David Garrard had his head in the clouds when he was informed that he had an opportunity to play in the 2010 AFC Pro Bowl in Miami. What he didn’t know was he was picked...

UNF: Giuma's battery charge provides grounds for termination

Spinnaker • February 3, 2010

After the completion of a more than four-month investigation, professor Tayeb Giuma’s past history has caused University Provost Mark Workman to send Giuma a Notice of Intent to Terminate Feb. 2.

Veterans support center coming to campus

Spinnaker • February 3, 2010

UNF officials are launching a program designed to assist military veterans making the transition from combat to the classroom.

SG hopefuls sit down with the Spinnaker

Spinnaker • February 3, 2010

Student Body Vice President Mike Saathoff has announced his candidacy for Student Body President. He is running with Club Alliance Assistant Director Brandon Alanis on the United Ospreys Party ticket. Student Government Chief of Staff Tom Blanchard has announced his candidacy for Student Body President. He is running with Sen. Laura McGregor on the Red Party ticket. The Spinnaker did a Q&A with all of them.