In any college, students can learn about their major from a textbook. What sets colleges apart from one another is the practical experience they provide. Subsequently, this experience is also what sets...

Mike Tomassoni Art Director Andrea Farah Staff Writer April Schulhauser Assistant Features Editor Josh Salman Managing Editor UNF recently inducted six new groups into its athletic hall...

Last week after my Friday class, I walked across campus to the UNF Arena. After swiping my ID at the counter, I walked into yoga class, grabbed a mat and joined the other students posed in a downward facing...

The U.S. Senate and Congress recently passed some of the largest spending bills in history – the latest being the Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009, which passed Feb. 13. Former President George...

Dear Editor, After weeks of bone-chilling temperatures, no one could be happier than I when I woke up to a magnificently warm morning. I couldn’t wait to get to school simply to sit on the Green and...

As the American car show season winds down, fuel-efficiency and miles-per-gallon have proven to be the industry’s buzzwords of choice. And the Jacksonville International Car and Truck Show seemed to...

Sitting on her couch, she read page after page detailing the issues hindering Guatemala’s development: the social problems caused by 36 years of civil war, lack of educational opportunities and the utter...

Dead corpses lying in the street, screaming children covered with blood, demolished houses, fear and terror are what silenced the crowd that came to see how people live in the land of troubles. Skip...

Beach Boulevard is certainly notorious for the oodles of bourgeois strip malls dotting either side of the busy highway. There’s an endless array of aptly named nail shops, auto repair centers and fried...

In honor of Black History Month, this week’s top-five list commemorates some of the tracks that might have slipped through the cracks from the legendary Motown Records, which was the first record label...

Before the title “Friday the 13th” even flashed on the screen in blood-red colors, the infamous Jason collected tons of frightful screams and disgusted expressions from his audience. This modern-day...

The UNF Department of Athletics inducted its 2009 Hall of Fame class Feb. 11 at the UNF Arena. This year’s class of inductees features a national championship golf team, a former athletic director,...

James Cannon II Assistant News Editor Heather Furey Assistant Sports Editor Rebecca McKinnon Staff Writer Victor the Valiant Viking Pillager Extraordinaire Question 1: After losing its...

For four wounded soldiers, one lacrosse game was a dream come true. Face Off for a Cause hosted its second-annual 2009 Lacrosse Challenge Feb. 14 at UNF Hodges Stadium, which benefittedthe Wounded Warrior...

UNF’s golf team will test its skills against colleges from across the nation during the 2009 John Hayt Collegiate Invitational in Ponte Vedra Beach. WHAT The John Hayt Collegiate Invitational...

The UNF men’s soccer team has scheduled a mandatory meeting from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m Feb 20. in Portable 857 for all those wishing to try out for the 2009 season. Tryouts will be at 2 p.m. March 1.

The UNF men’s basketball team defeated Campbell University 61-59 Feb. 14 led by three Ospreys who finished in double figures. The team equaled its all-time win total at the Division I level and evened...

The UNF women’s basketball team defeated Campbell University 61-51 Feb. 14 after losing their first match of the season against Campbell 61-38. In the Ospreys third straight home win three players scored...

Brother Micah preaching on the Green in July 2007. [HTML1] A four-part video of Brother Micah on the Green in November 2007. [HTML2] [HTML3] [HTML4] [HTML5]

The University of Maryland faced off against the U.S. Air Force Academy and Clemson University took on Florida State University in lacrosse Feb. 14 at Hodges Stadium to help raise money for the Wounded...

UNF's men's basketball team lost to Jacksonville University downtown at the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena Feb. 12 72-50. [HTML1]

A sinkhole emerged in front of parking garage 44 around 1 p.m. Feb. 12. UPD is still investigating the cause.

UNF might be known for its jazz program, but Lee Moon, UNF’s new athletic director, believes  UNF’s athletics should be receiving the same kind of attention. UNF President John Delaney introduced...

Face-to-face encounters between people from different cultures are becoming more frequent – UNF students, for example, come from 66 different countries – but that doesn’t always mean understanding is...

The economy is down and unemployment is approaching record highs, but some experts say work is still available for qualified graduates who prepare for the fierce job market. A recent poll found 76 percent...

hile construction continues into the spring semester, students, faculty and staff can notice marked progress at the Education Building, Student Union and Osprey Fountains. There is also work being completed...

Students flooded into the college house in Allentown, Pa., on a Friday night, headed straight for the bar, and ordered drinks. The blenders whirred. “Bottoms up,” the student bartender said as drinkers...

UNF hosted the 12th-annual Northeast Florida Student Philosophy Conference Feb. 7 as professional speakers and two UNF philosophy students presented their papers on interdisciplinary philosophies. The...

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner unveiled a plan Feb. 10 to revive the struggling banking sector, thaw the credit markets, spark more lending to consumers and reverse a nationwide housing slump. Geithner...

Student Body President John Barnes gave the State of the Student Body Address Feb. 9 in the Robinson Theatre. Vice President Mike Saathoff introduced Barnes saying, “my friend, my brother like no other...

Saving money never hurt anyone, especially college students who are almost always strapped for cash and looking for any way to spend a dime less. Jonathan Lieberman, an entrepreneur in California, is...

Workshop to discuss available online classes The Center for Instruction and Research Technology is hosting the “Distance Learning Brown Bag” workshop from 12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Feb. 13 in Building...

Finally, after years of debate and elusive questioning in the air about whether UNF will create a football team, one man has entered the university with a definite answer to that question: no. Former...

Mike Tomassoni Art Director Andrea Farah Staff Writer Klajdi Stratoberdha Business Manager Jonathan Morales News Editor After President Barack Obama made his first official address, what are your...

Local artists, musicians and performers from all parts of Jacksonville meet in downtown venues the first Wednesday of each month to share their talents. Live bands, diverse art, free food, beer, wine...

Red hearts, chocolate and time spent together all represent an annual February holiday. But they also represent a simpler matter: love. Valentine’s Day is around the corner, which is perfect timing...

Feb. 14 comes every year. And each year, men across the world scramble at the last minute to simply make their Valentine happy. Promotions of chocolates, flowers and teddy bears fill retail stores as...

Dear Editor, When people feel the need to complain about Parking Services, they should delve deep and recall the beginning of each fall semester. There is a reprieve for each new semester when the parking...

Dear Editor, While I appreciate the Spinnaker’s article Jan. 29 entitled “Fountains expensive but worth it for students,” I’d like to clarify a couple of points from the editorial that ran that...

Christian Finnegan and Stephen Lynch performed Feb. 7 at the UNF Arena with their unique comedic styles causing abundant laughter from the entire audience. Even though both comedians poked fun at the...

As  you might have noticed, there are no Valentine’s articles in this section. Simply put, Valentine’s Day is a cliché – a commercial holiday created by greeting card companies to make people feel...

MEN'S BASKETBALL VS. JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITYWHEN: Feb. 12, 7:15 p.m. WHERE: Veteran’s Memorial Arena LOOKING BACK: • 78-38 loss to JU Jan.15 • Top scorer: Eni Cuka had 14 points. •...

Josh Salman Managing Editor Jason Yurgartis Features Editor Rebecca McKinnon Staff Writer Chad Herbert Graphic Designer Question 1: The National Italian Soccer League team AC Milan has...

The UNF women’s tennis team continued its undefeated season with wins against Florida A&M  University and Missouri-Kansas City University Feb. 5 and Feb. 7. Being on the road and performing in...

The UNF men’s basketball team lost 69-65 in overtime to Atlantic Sun Conference rival Kennesaw State University Feb. 7 because of multiple missed free throws. UNF was 8-of-19 from the free-throw line...

A record number of people showed up to run for a cause Feb. 7 at UNF’s second annual Swoop the Loop 5k race. Even though it was a bitter cold morning, more than 925 students, faculty and members of...

The Art Walk is an event held every first Wednesday of the month in many venues located in downtown Jacksonville. These are a handful of photos taken during the Feb. 4th Art Walk, including live bands,...

The Lip Sync competition took place at the UNF Arena on Feb. 10, where approximately 1,000 students attended. [HTML1]

"Soul Glo" [HTML1] With Valentine's Day fast approaching, it's a great time to focus on personal hygiene, specifically hairstyle. If you're looking to make a change to impress your date, you might want...

Courtesy of Ubisoft Forget what you know about the fabled Prince of Persia series. Let go of your opinion on the Sands of Time. Release your Warrior Within gripes. The team over at Ubisoft, in Montreal...

It's not that you don't want to slave over a hot stove for your girlfriend; it's just that you don't know how. Well guys, there's hope for you yet. Your local grocery has some handy products to make the...

Courtesy of Star Ledger As of Saturday morning, if the news is true, Alex Rodriguez is facing scrutiny like never before. The fans in New York will be nothing compared to what he will be facing for...

UNF began construction about two weeks ago on a $1.5 million amphitheater, which will be completed earlier than projected due to increased funding,  UNF officials said. The amphitheater, which is scheduled...

By Jonathan Morales News Editor No suspects have been identified and no arrests have been made after a UNF student said she was fondled in the early-morning hours Feb. 1, UNF officials said. The victim...

“During Black History Month, all Americans are encouraged to reflect on past successes and challenges of African Americans and look to the future to continue to improve society so that we live up to...

C-SPAN’s national tour bus rolled up beside the UNF Arena Jan. 30 for two hours of one-on-one time with students, staff and faculty. Whole classes, as well as individual on-lookers, were invited to...

Florida Community College at Jacksonville is undergoing a transition to become a four-year college, causing a possible overlap in educational instruction, UNF officials said. FCCJ’s status will change...

AROUND THE STATE UNF student helps poor children in the Philippines A UNF electrical engineering student, Noel San Antonio, started a nonprofit foundation to support the St. Anthony Development and Learning...

Moving out of your parents’ home, enrolling at a university and perhaps even finding a new job have extensive legal and societal implications, among which paying taxes is one of the least popular. Master...

Business College hosts international conference The UNF Coggin College of Business and the Warsaw University School of Management are co-hosting the ninth annual International Business Research Conference...

Simply Certified, a program started just last semester by the UNF Division of Continuing Education, has been a success, according to program management. The program allows students to pick from several...

A new campus club, Osprey Toastmasters, is providing students who are eager to become better speakers and leaders a chance to attend a forum to develop communication, leadership skills and introduction...

Journalism students are reminded daily how doomed they and the printed word are – it happens in relative secrecy in small computer labs in this very institution. Each morning, 20 to 25 students band...

Religious zealots are walking a thin line. “Turn or burn” is the first thing you hear as you walk by the Green on your way to class while the open-air preachers attempt to convince students they are...

Like with every other government agency, the more cash thrown at the Department of Education, the worse the results are. As it stands now, the U.S. has doubled its per-pupil contributions during the last...

Dear Editor, It is no secret that the majority of UNF students hate Parking Services. Thousands of “undeserved” tickets are handed out every year, and most students mumble a pretty four-letter word...

Take a bunch of art-enthusiast students, give them one night to show you what they can do, then pray they raised enough money to be able to do it all over again next year. Art Fest brought out nearly...

Since the dawning of rock n’ roll, our love affair with cars has played a major role as a topic in songwriting. The hot rod culture of the ‘50s and ‘60s needed a soundtrack, and from there, the rest...

There is a lot going on only four weeks into school: Papers are due, quizzes are taken on Blackboard, tests are around the corner, and you maybe playing catch-up on readings because the bookstore didn’t...

Elisabeth Cramer has vibrant, glossy red hair, complemented by her sea of black clothing. She is sitting on a stool that peaks her head slightly above the other 20 or so who are watching her. As she strums...

Breathe in deeply. Exhale slowly. Feel your body begin to relax, starting with your toes; now, your shins, thighs and hips. Feel your back muscles release the tension. Drop your shoulders lower, and with...

The Ospreys are leaving the air and hitting the ice, as the UNF hockey club prepares for its first season as a club team in fall 2009. After trying to get the program started for a couple of years, hockey...

The UNF women’s basketball team avenged an earlier loss against Atlantic Sun Conference leader East Tennessee State University in an 80-73 win Jan. 31. The triumph marks the first ever win against...

The UNF men’s basketball team lost 67-64 to Atlantic Sun Conference frontrunner East Tennessee State University Feb. 1 after keeping the lead for most of the game. After having a 14-point lead entering...

OK, I haven’t written anything in a while, so let’s recap a bit. The River City Rumble on the hardwood didn’t go as planned on many accounts. There were a few bright spots in the doubleheader...

The wildflowers in the median of Interstate 95 through Georgia and South Carolina remind one former Marine of his days in Kosovo, but his sentiments rarely reflect the beauty. On a mid-July day in 1999,...

Admission officers at 85 of the country’s top medical schools said 44 percent of the schools are expected to increase the number of available seats, some for as early as the incoming fall 2009 class,...

In the wake of budget cuts and the faltering economy, many students feel their wallets are being targeted, but there are also others struggling financially at UNF, even in the same classroom – professors. “We’re...

Jan. 20 – Possession of a Controlled Substance (Building 38) – UPD responded to the parking lot behind Building 38 in reference to two men placing fliers on vehicles. When the officer looked up...

More than 1,000 students are expected to join the current dorm residents once construction on The Fountains is complete in summer 2009, UNF officials said. Despite the 6-percent increase in all 2009-2010...

During tumultuous economic periods, parents and college students are increasingly looking to more cost effective health insurance plans. Many are students at an in-between period where they are dropped...

City council approves MOCA purchase for university The Jacksonville City Council approved UNF’s acquisition of the Museum of Contemporary Art Jan. 27 with a 17-2 vote. Recently, the purchase has come...

A recently developed myWings application is in the works to assist academic advising and help with raduation and retention rates, according to UNF officials. The Roadmap Initiative is currently in phase...

AROUND THE STATE Missing fund manager turns himself into Tampa FBI The missing Floridian investment fund manager – whose $300 million in investment funds are actually worth less than $1 million,...

President Barack Obama’s efforts to stabilize a tenuous cease-fire between Israel and Hamas were jeopardized Jan. 27 when a roadside bomb planted by Palestinian militants hit an Israeli patrol along...

The job cuts came heavily Monday – bad news from some of the big names of American commerce. Caterpillar. Pfizer. Home Depot. Sprint Nextel. General Motors. Texas Instruments. When it was done,...

Each semester, UNF invites several people in the community and around the nation to speak in various lecture series. For the Spring 2009 semester, the UNF Coastal Biology Program invited Dr. Stanley...

As UNF plans to open Osprey Fountains for upperclassmen housing in the fall, students will have to dig deeper into their pockets. In the past, freshmen were forced to live in three-person dorm rooms,...

Mike Tomassoni Art Director Holli Welch Editor in Chief Klajdi Stratoberdha Business Manager James Cannon II Assistant News Editor Which position at UNF deserves to bring home the biggest...

Local bars and restaurants pleased their customers again this year. Unfortunately, many people were surprised – even shocked – by the health violations their favorite eatery scored in the most recent...

Last March, a new group of officers were elected to lead the Pre-Law Student Society (PLSS). We threw ourselves into making the Society better organized, more effective and efficient – quickly ordering...

Jan. 21 was a sad day for sports radio. Longtime Jacksonville sports radio talk show host David Lamm was fired after more than 20 years of service with Clear Channel’s WXFJ (930). Lamm’s opinionated...

Dear Editor, I’d like to take this opportunity to clarify information about changes in the Fine Arts Center Series, which was discussed in last weeks editorial. UNF made the decision to put the Fine...

As the dark blue curtains raised, instrumental sound explosion filled the audience’s eardrums as five musicians were unveiled to jam. Capturing the full attention and admiration of the judges and audience...

Inside, Shantytown Pub appears to be an average pub. Beer taps, coasters and Polaroid pictures of its patrons decorate the walls. But outside, people park their bicycles and flock to the bonfire and picnic...

People to watch Cardinal QuarterBack Kurt Warner • Offensive Player of the Year as asenior at Northern Iowa • Threw a career-high 484 yards vs. San Francisco in 2007, which is also the second-highest...