Recent renovations on campus have been hard to miss. Temporary chain-linked fences and caution tape have rerouted or completely closed off certain avenues through campus, and people wearing paint-speckled...

In front of a cheering crowd of over 1,200 fans, the UNF Ospreys men’s basketball team took care of business Nov. 5 against a struggling but determined Ave Maria team. And it was the new faces on the...

UNF basketball fans are looking to a Fort Lauderdale high school for guidance on how to the build school spirit.   Mark Pfefer, a UNF sports management junior, has been going to UNF basketball games...

As the USA rugby team prepares to make its first impression against Jamaica, two former students prepare to take the field for the national team Nov. 14 when UNF hosts the match at Hodges Stadium.  UNF...

A video has surfaced that shows a long-time UNF professor wailing a 2-by-4 at his contractor after an argument broke out about a billing dispute, according to police reports. Dr. Tayeb Giuma, an associate...

The Ospreys lost to Mercer 0-3 in-front of an electric crowd of nearly 300 students, fellow athletes and spectators, Nov. 7. The game was the team’s first appearance in an Atlantic Sun conference playoff...

Club PRIDE hosts the event in order to raise funds for JASMYN He is soft-spoken. He doesn't enjoy being on stage or being the center of attention. He doesn't even really like large groups of people. But...

Film Review: Ensemble cat brings livestock laughs without that funky smell Ever wish you could, in the words of Jack Black, “kill a yak from 200 yards away, with mind bullets”? While a yak might...

Growing up in a generation presented with such fine, cross-dressing friendly films like “Mrs. Doubtfire,” “Ladybugs” and “Mulan,” it ought to be a given that the end result of dressing as the...

If Lupe Fiasco and Kanye West had a child not only would the world end but they would produce offspring named Wale.  As part of the freshman class Attention: Deficit is Wale’s first full album and...

Despite Thursday night’s home opener against Ave Maria being an exhibition match, the Ospreys still enjoyed a 71-56 victory in front of a rowdy crowd of over 1,000 people. UNF Freshman Andy Diaz led...

Atlanta hip-hop artists spits some beats at free-for-students, sold-out show at the UNF Amphitheater Ludacris visited UNF Amphitheater for a show of his hip-hop antics Thursday, Oct. 28, drawing in the...

by Richard Barfield, contributing writer What happened to the mustache? It used to be the most majestic type of facial hair a man could grow, gracing the faces of rock stars, geniuses, politicians and...

Newly appointed senator, senate president pro tempore refuse to speak with student media The Student Government Senate voted to appoint one senator for a vacant school-wide position and confirmed another...

With pro-marijuana heavyweights like George Clinton, Willie Nelson and the late, great Bob Marley, one would definitely expect to experience swimming through a most-elevated crowd during a live performance. Considering...

UNF will place financial hold on unpaying students The deadline to withdraw from fall classes is Nov. 6, and students -- including Bright Futures scholarship recipients -- pull out their wallets as the...

The UNF men’s soccer team secured a slot in the Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament Oct. 31 after defeating Mercer 2-1. “I’m very proud of the team this season,” UNF head coach Ray Bunch said....

The UNF men’s basketball team will debut their season with an exhibition match Thursday night against Ave Maria. This will be Coach Matthew Driscoll’s first game as a Division I head coach, and...

Tickets to games too expensive, students turn to alternative ways for sports coverage When Phillip Schwartz, a life-long Jacksonville Jaguars fan, talks about the team, he doesn’t use the word “they,”...

Finally. Florida has reluctantly recalled her ludicrous lava-esque climate (I’ll admit, I totally lied back in Top Five Introduction to Autumn Albums, back before thermometers really dipped below 72...

UPD also assists JSO with Gator Bowl security Ludacris came to the UNF Amphitheatre Oct. 29, and brought with him many possible security concerns, but overall, UPD officials said the concert was a success. Assistant...

What began as a mundane graphics class project is now a trending label which reinforces the timeless truth: "The house always wins" -- even in the fashion world.   Four and a half years ago,...

Osprey Productions brings the five-piece cutie-indie group Dignan to rock the UNF Amphitheater for free Thursday, Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. The Texan group dropped their debut full-length "Cheaters and Thieves"...

Sept. 24 – Criminal Mischief (Building 41) – A student parked her car in Lot 3 and went to class. She returned to find that her car had been “keyed.” The roof, trunk, left front and rear door,...

Inaugural ‘Liminal Collisions: Live at MOCA Jax’ to bring the noise Liminal: [ˈlɪmɪnəl] adj. Of or relating to a sensory threshold. Collision: [kəˈlɪʒən] n. A violent impact of moving...

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Greetings, comrades. Today is a glorious day to recommit our collective energies to swelling the ranks of the Red Party and paying proper approbation to our benevolent leaders in Student Government. We...

As many UNF students set foot on campus Monday morning, they were probably greeted with an intriguing request. This request came on the form of post-it notes, sidewalk chalk and signs. Two small words,...

 UNF receives no monetary gain from exporting inebriated students to rehabilitation, detox centers                     The...

The UNF Athletics Department, Student Government, Student Affairs and Greek Life have collaborated together to produce a new ordinance which will allow tailgating before basketball games at specific locations...

The two separate departments are now better organized As UNF grows, so must its departments, the UNF Physics Department Chair James Garner said. Garner used to be the chemistry and physics department...

When going to a theater fails, easy-access film viewing prevails Technological and societal advances in the last half century have replaced the steam engine, the soda pop attendant and the phonograph,...

Some students will get it, others fearful The H1N1 vaccine has arrived in parts of Duval County, but due to scarcity of supply, UNF resigned to play the waiting game. UNF originally asked the Duval...

Duval organization whips up plan to provide art, music classes to underprivileged kids Some of Jacksonville’s finest artists and musicians who have come together to form the Jacksonville Art Collective,...

Keep on swimming in the ocean of musical divinities Wouldn’t you love to go down your dismal-looking collegiate path, and then at one brilliant moment manifest an idea that would release you from...

Serpentine dog bites its way into citrus-flavored pale ale When it comes to craft beers, I know very little. There’s the few I’ve tried and the slew I haven’t. When I’m looking to try something...

Alright, so you probably caught a glimpse of our cover story, which during production, we gave it the slug (or working name, for you non-journalist folk) “UPD WTF?” A question most of us have probably...

What happens when you combine art, sex and drugs and mix it with deception, drama and great clothes? 'Chiaroscuro, Baby!' Sound intriguing? Well it should, as it was poured from the mind of one of UNF...

Parking Services conducted its first of three counts for the 2009-2010 school year Sept. 14 to Sept. 18. Results show congestion in the garages and a shift in premium availability from Lots 5 and 5T to...

Student Government canceled the fall Senate elections because of a lack of candidate interest, Elections Supervisor Erica Richey notified the Spinnaker Oct. 19. This is the second consecutive SG election...

Jan DeBlieu said she thinks people only need three things in order to achieve happiness: meaningful work, meaningful human relationships and a meaningful relationship with their environment. UNF invited...

As Ashley Miller, public relations senior at UNF, sits at her laptop writing a paper for her public relations writing class, she’s also on the Internet checking her e-mail and chatting on Facebook. And...

UNF’s nursing major is one of the most in-demand programs the university offers, and the recent Florida Nurses Association awards conference would suggest the Brooks College of Health has exactly what...

The Spinnaker would like to thank UNF President John Delaney for his generous contribution of his annual bonus — in its entirety — to various foundations throughout the university.  We would also...

There is perhaps no greater threat to public confidence in democratic institutions than hypocrisy. In 2009, there is perhaps no greater supply of brazen hypocrisy than that which is found in our nation’s...

Imagine waking up from a deep slumber with the weight of an elephant on your chest, clueless as to where you are and why you are there. That's how Amanda Battaglia, a future transfer student of the nursing...

When it comes to drinking, I’ve always preferred mixed liquor drinks and wine to sweetly and subtly tickle my taste buds and senses. One can only imagine the controversy this has sparked during my ventures...

I knew I'd snagged up an interesting interview when monstrously metal trio, The 2416 switched up our meeting location from Burger King to Taco Bell. They were in the mood for a mid-morning burrito appetizer...

Do you want that perfect soundtrack for spending your Saturday afternoon pensively staring out into the rain (and possibly quoting “A Farewell to Arms” – you sad, sad individual)? Are you not...

In order for a club to get proper funding, Treasurer Matt Samra said Student Government asks a defining question: “What will your club bring to UNF?” The UNF surf team replied saying despite having...

Gators football fans still sigh in relief over last week’s three-point victory to escape the Swamp with a victory over Arkansas. Last year, it was a loss to Ole Miss that prompted one of the most historic...

Despite a few good saves and some strong plays the UNF women’s soccer team made Oct. 19, they fell to their cross-town rival Jacksonville University 1-0 during the fifth year of the SunTrust River City...

UNF Cross Country ranks 10th in South Region The U.S. Track & Field Cross Country Coaches Association ranked the UNF women’s cross country team 10th in the South Region, giving the program its...

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UNF runners will have to stay on their toes this season when it comes to Kennesaw State University cross country runner Mackenzie Howe. “I wish I had five more just like her on our team,” KSU cross...

The UNF golf team sat in 11th place after the first two rounds at the Gary Koch Intercollegiate in Tampa, but rallied on the last day to finish in fifth. “This was a real good field, so it showed...

The tips of your fingers disappear into the soft earth as damp granules shift to create a cocoon for budding life. The grassy corner beside the Robert W. Lofton Nature Trails expect something new. In...

Paten Locke drops his debut full-length bomb OK, “Gilligan’s Island.” If you’ve ever caught the 1960s show on TV Land or wherever, you’ve caught the gist: It started out as a three-hour tour,...

The 1930s Spanish-style entrance alludes to the historic district of St. Augustine that hugs the north bank of the Matanzas River. But once guests buy their tickets ($21.95 for adults) and pass through...

Aries – Out of all of the other things that make up your beauty, Aries, you always let your hair to be your primary concern. Stop styling the hair on your head in a certain way. Stop growing out your...

Music bloggers put tunes on ice, keep them fresh for you The sonic lovechild of Alex Benson and Scott Piper, freezerjams.blogspot.com, has been around for just under a month, and though it’s in its...

A sign that reads, “No admittance on fields at any time,” sits on the wide side of the fence. A gate remains wide-open 24/7 on the other side. UNF has several different facilities to accommodate...

Can students use the north intramural field without reservation? What about using the Green and the Amphitheater for recreational sports? How do students distinguish between recreation fields and fields...

UNF Athletics hosts its first annual Varsity Club weekend for its returning alumni athletes Oct. 16 to Oct. 18 and again this spring. This will be the first time UNF has made the Varsity Club games...

The UNF Tennis Complex will play host to some of the best tennis teams in the country from Oct. 9 to Oct. 11, UNF women’s tennis Head Coach Rodrigo Puebla said. “Since we started the tournament...

Six years ago in Apopka, Fla., Wesley White began taking his pool game very seriously. He began playing pool with his church youth group, and after impressing friends and family with his skill and dedication,...

UNF vegan student starts online petition against required animal dissections, accepts compromise “Well it all started at the beginning of this semester,” post-baccalaureate pre-physician's assistant...

The District on Kernan apartment complex, which advertises itself as student housing for UNF and Florida State College at Jacksonville students, received a late-night visit from the police Monday,...

Lecturer visits UNF, gives five steps to reduce stress School work, exams, papers, weight and time management, jobs, finances and a social life. College students attempt to juggle all these activities...

Continuing on without trepidation, or the slightest consideration for each other's feelings, we join Elizabeth Campbell and Kyle Fortenberry as they embark upon their sophomore column -- this time reviewing...

Amherst, Mass. raised gifted wordsmiths like Emily Dickinson and Noah Webster, sure, but has the snowy college town spat out any eloquent artists nearly as lovely, loud or legitimate as Lou Barlow?...

Dr. J. Michael Francis awarded with residency at Library of Congress The Library of Congress’ Kluge Center awarded UNF history professor Dr. J. Michael Francis the Jay I. Kislak Fellowship, a prestigious...

Campaign kick off announces $65 million already raised toward goal UNF sophomore political science major Thomas Sweat II had a tough childhood. To avoid homelessness, as a kid he lived with his mother...

In harmonious combination with the beautiful weather that has jump-started North Florida's fall season, what could be better than spending the day outside at the first ever Market Days? The event, held...

Apparently autumn started. Did you notice? Here in the hellhole broiling lands of Florida, the signs take a lot of perception to catch. You notice it when it doesn’t sound like a fiery-good time...

Aries (March 21 - April 19) Since your moment of conception, Aries, you've had the upper hand on this earth. Simply by being born a human you were given the ability to dominate over other species. Don't...

Prepare yourself for swift deafness and rattled bones With pummeling power chords, blast-spastic drums and howled vocals, Tourist Trap keeps their hardcore punk styling straightforward. Drummer Stuart...

State Florida cereal stealer gets long prison sentence A homeless Bartow, Fla. man received a 15-year prison sentence for stealing cereal and a can of evaporated milk, according to the Associated Press. Mark...

How in the world do four Johannesburg, South Africa-groove meisters land themselves all the way across the globe in folk-punk infested Bloomington, Ind.? Through the magical workings of Florida-based...

Sept. 12 - Criminal Mischief (Lot 55) An officer responded to the Osprey Fountains parking lot about a student who reported damage to his BMW. The gas cap was ripped out, and the driver's side rear wheel...

The U.S. Constitution's 13th Amendment abolished slavery in 1865. Yet 143 years later, two teenage girls were forced into sex slavery after being trafficked to Jacksonville. Marvin Leigh Madkins is...

UNF faculty and students have invented and patented technologies that could very well end up in your future, either through commercial products or governmental endeavors. This research, led by Dr. Jay...

For the first time in UNF's history, an official, exclusive full-service banking institution exists on campus. UNF sent offers to bid to Bank of America, Wachovia, Vystar and Regions institutions in...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned the sale of flavored and candy cigarettes Sept. 22 in an effort to reduce addiction to tobacco products in children and young adults, according to the FDA's...

Welcome to the “Police State.” The Spinnaker does not toss such words around lightly, but the growing concern of cameras on campus and the intrusion into student's private lives needs to be combated...

Decreasing the amount of people in the world will not solve the anything, and allowing the government to tell families how many children they have is ridiculous. When big brother decides he is going to...

The other week I was chatting with my 90-year-old grandmother about baby making. She explicated the joys of motherhood and talked about carrying on “the Nelson flame,” genes that need to be replicated...

The coarse and trivial complexion of public discourse in this country is as destructive to domestic tranquility as it is distasteful to the better angels of our nature. The caustic ravings of cable news...

“You do know your governor's gay, don't you?” Dan Savage said. Two-hundred-and-something listening students reacted, some shifting in their seats, some nodding in agreement, most chuckling at the...

In order to fully grasp what the explosive video-uploading Web site YouTube's subculture is about, a quick run-down on basic YouTube law is a must. The community and Web site's next generation of filmmakers,...

As I sat in a 100-year-old log and red brick pub deep in the Appalachian Mountains thousands of feet above sea level staring at a diverse selection of microbrews, domestics and imports, it quickly became...

To some kids, teenage rebellion consists of listening to alt-music, staying out an hour past curfew and falling in love with something other than schoolwork. However, for Ellen Page’s character, Bliss...

Before I can seriously launch into this week’s Top Five, I must make sure it’s on the record that I am an almost 100 percent retired cigarette smoker. Unless a certain quality (or quantity, rather)...