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Debate puts hitch in some class plans

Spinnaker • January 25, 2012
UNF students and professors make allowances for the influx of media.

Police Beat, Jan. 25

Spinnaker • January 25, 2012

Jan. 17 Possible injunction order violation (Lot 5) – The complainant said she had a permanent injunction for protection against a fellow ROTC student who came within the distance prohibited by the injunction....

Sports in Brief, Jan. 25

Spinnaker • January 25, 2012
Keep up to date with UNF sports, from hockey to golf.

UNF Basketball boasts a strong weekend through Jan. 24

Spinnaker • January 24, 2012
Despite faltering strength against the Bears, the Ospreys owned the Owls. Here's the breakdown.

Athletes aren’t just your entertainment puppet

Spinnaker • January 24, 2012
Players get the short end of the stick when it comes to credit for their hard work.

Meet your new coach, Steve Loeswick

Spinnaker • January 24, 2012
The Spinnaker sits down with UNF's future women's volleyball coach to talk about life and the game.

Osprey Radio Top 30

Spinnaker • January 24, 2012
Top 30 chart for the week of 1/23

Delaney on GOP Debate

Spinnaker • January 23, 2012
UNF President John Delaney sat down with your OTV News to reflect on the CNN GOP Debate.

UNF men’s basketball ends losing streak in dominating fashion

Spinnaker • January 23, 2012
UNF handled the Kennesaw State Owls Jan. 23 as it put an end to a tough four game losing streak.

Men's basketball stumbles, loses its fourth straight

Spinnaker • January 21, 2012
Men's basketball continues to struggle as they begin a four game road swing against Mercer.

Red Party announces candidates for elections

Spinnaker • January 19, 2012
Carlo Fassi and Mike Naughton will run for president and vice president as Red Party candidates.

Jan.18 Editorial

Spinnaker • January 19, 2012
Students’ voice in Tallahassee in danger of joining their wallets under Florida’s boot.

Top Five Post-Breakup Mistakes

Spinnaker • January 19, 2012
How to keep your dignity and composure after a breakup.

'You're never gonna make it'

Spinnaker • January 19, 2012
A journalism degree is nothing to scoff at and writers don't like it when you do.

It's not all fun and games at the circus

Spinnaker • January 19, 2012
The circus has a dark side unbeknownst to its patrons.

Top 5 Albums of 2011

Spinnaker • January 18, 2012
Find out which five albums and artists top the list of best 2011 releases in music.

Poll: Students want Jesus to be US president

Spinnaker • January 18, 2012
The Spinnaker reveals the results of the poll in which it asks students who they want to be the president of the free world.

Philanthropic ventures leave marks on the community

Spinnaker • January 18, 2012
The holidays may be over, but various campus organizations make various community contributions yearlong.

A Grand Old Party at UNF

Spinnaker • January 18, 2012
Presidential nominees to debate at the Fine Arts Center.

UNF ropes course gets the green light for March opening

Spinnaker • January 18, 2012
Project will offer opportunities for student employment, team-building and accessibility.

New bill may eliminate student-elected voice from the Board of Governors

Spinnaker • January 18, 2012
Florida Student Association Chair: New bill is "politically driven."

Police Beat, Jan. 18

Spinnaker • January 18, 2012

Jan. 9 - Threatening Messages (Building 57) - The program assistant of the education and human services department discovered threatening messages left for the department within the last month. The assistant...

What really makes an athlete

Spinnaker • January 18, 2012
The Spinnaker had a Q&A with three different athletes to learn what defines a champ.

The 3rd Diaz brother

Spinnaker • January 18, 2012
UNF basketball star talks life on and off the court.

Athletes’ academic requirements toughen, UNF is more than ready

Spinnaker • January 18, 2012
With the NCAA making academic requirements for postseason play tougher, UNF athletic teams must make athletes focus on school.

Osprey Radio Top 30

Spinnaker • January 18, 2012
Top 30 for the week of 1/16

Women’s basketball, Jan. 18

Spinnaker • January 18, 2012
The Ospreys defeated East Tennessee State but had poor showing against South Carolina Upstate.

A shot at the national tournament is all the Ospreys want

Spinnaker • January 18, 2012
Men’s tennis looks to build upon last season’s regular season championship and avenge a disappointing postseason performance.

From club to competitive team sport

Spinnaker • January 18, 2012
Ultimate Frisbee looks to alter outsiders' perspectives as they enter a highly competitive league.

Where’s the love?

Spinnaker • January 18, 2012
Osprey supporters are few and far between.

Osprey’s drop their third straight in tight game

Spinnaker • January 17, 2012
UNF let's an 11 point halftime lead slip away as ETSU slips its way past the Ospreys.

Ospreys drop second game at home, second in a row

Spinnaker • January 14, 2012
UNF's struggles at the line and on the boards leads the team to lose a nip and tuck game to an Atlantic Sun conference opponent.

Splashing around

Spinnaker • January 12, 2012

The University of North Florida swimming and diving team has one recurring theme thus far in its season: to be the best, you have to beat the best. Coach Beth Harrell has taken a roster laden with...

Osprey Radio Top 30

Spinnaker • January 12, 2012
Osprey Radio Top 30 for the week of 1/9

From club to competitive team sport

Spinnaker • January 9, 2012
Club sports may appear to be for groups of athletes who couldn’t find their sport in college and made a club to salvage the enjoyment that sport brought them.

Ice hockey thrives under Jacksonville sun

Spinnaker • January 9, 2012
Blades on fire UNF ice hockey looks to stay hot in its first official season in the sunshine state.

UNF Equestrian Club makes strides in first year of competition

Spinnaker • January 9, 2012
UNF has an unbridled love for horse.

UNF downs the Eagles with improbable comeback

Spinnaker • January 7, 2012
After being down by double-digits at halftime the UNF men's basketball used tough tenacity and came back to beat FGCU in overtime.

CNN GOP Debate

Spinnaker • January 5, 2012
The GOP and CNN will hold a nationally televised debate Jan 26 at UNF’s Lazzara Theater.

Forgetful Ospreys dominate in huge conference win

Spinnaker • January 5, 2012
After losing to Belmont Jan. 2, the UNF men's basketball team looked to pull out a home conference win against Lipscomb University Jan. 4 at the UNF arena.

Women's basketball rebounds after loss to Belmont

Spinnaker • January 4, 2012
After first conference loss to Belmont women's basketball dominates both ends of the court to win big over Lipscomb.

Men's basketball begin conference play against A-Sun number one Belmont

Spinnaker • January 2, 2012
The UNF men's basketball team looks to continue its seven game home winning streak as they begin Atlantic Sun conference play against preseason number one Belmont.

UNF women's basketball looks to start off conference play with a home win

Spinnaker • January 2, 2012
The UNF women's basketball team hosts the Belmont Bruins as teams begin Atlantic Sun conference play.

Parker Smith eclipses 20 points in a game for first time this year to lead Ospreys to victory

Spinnaker • December 30, 2011
The men’s basketball team reconfigures its lineup, finding its hot shooters and defenders, to pull out a win.

Osprey Radio Presents: Surfer Blood & Gospel Music – January 8, 2012

Spinnaker • December 27, 2011
Osprey Radio, the University of North Florida’s radio station, will showcase bands Surfer Blood and Gospel Music at a free indie-rock concert Sunday, Jan. 8. The doors to the Ballroom in the Student Union (Room 3703/Building 58 West) open at 7 p.m. for light complimentary refreshments, and the bands start performing at 8 p.m.

Men's basketball looks to pull off upset in Alabama

Spinnaker • December 18, 2011
After losing to Kansas State in overtime 79-68 Dec. 11, the upset minded Ospreys looked to beat Auburn Dec. 17 in Alabama.

Robbery at Osprey Cove, suspects still at large

Spinnaker • December 9, 2011
The University Police Department was notified of a robbery at Osprey Cove Dec. 9.

Women's basketball win in blowout fashion despite sloppy play

Spinnaker • December 3, 2011
After winning its first game of the year, the UNF women’s basketball team (2-5, 1-0 Atlantic Sun) is now on a 2 game winning streak after beating cross-town rival Jacksonville University (0-7, 0-1 A-Sun) Dec. 3.

Men's basketball dominates in first river city rumble game

Spinnaker • December 3, 2011
After losing at home to Jacksonville University (2-5, 0-1 Atlantic Sun) for 5 straight years, the UNF men’s basketball team (5-4, 1-0 A-Sun) beat the Dolphins 80-58 Dec. 3. With 18 points from Andy Diaz and 15 from Charles McRoy the Ospreys won by their largest margin of the season, 22 points.

Former MOCA guild members express frustration with new leadership

Spinnaker • December 1, 2011
Former MOCA guild members express frustration with new leadership

Ice hockey continues to command the ice during its first season in Division III

Spinnaker • November 30, 2011
Not your regular ice skate - UNF hockey takes the hockey world by storm as they continue to dominate. Ends fall season looking ahead to the winter and spring season.

UNF student section brings college atmosphere to Jaguar games

Spinnaker • November 30, 2011

Students will not have more chances to buy tickets this season By Erin Ostrowsky Even though the new UNF student section has been successful up to this point of the year, the Jacksonville Jaguars have...

UNF will not renew volleyball coach’s contract

Spinnaker • November 30, 2011

By Josh Brannock UNF Athletic Director Lee Moon announced Nov. 29 the athletics department will not be renewing head volleyball coach Kevin Campbell’s contract for the 2012 season. Campbell has been...

Women’s basketball looks to build off of strong defensive performance

Spinnaker • November 30, 2011

By Josh Brannock The UNF women’s basketball team will go into its next game coming off of its first win of the season. The Ospreys managed to beat Coastal Carolina 67-37, thanks to strong defensive...

UNF Continues Streak, Wins Fourth Straight at Home

Spinnaker • November 30, 2011

By Josh Brannock Using stellar defense in the final two minutes of the game, the UNF men’s basketball team (4-4) was able to maintain its perfect 4-0 record at home. The team came away with a...

UNF Wrestling Looks to Make Self Known

Spinnaker • November 30, 2011
Hitting the Mat - As it continues to strive at competitions, the wrestling team tries to show the collegiate world its here to stay and gain recognition at UNF.

Inside the Huddle, November 30th

Spinnaker • November 30, 2011

Inside the Huddle, By Jordan Harirchi Questions: 1. What’s a bigger surprise, Del Rio getting fired or Weaver selling the Jaguars? 2. With a 5-1 streak as starting quarterback, will Tim Tebow lead the...

UNF continues streak, wins fourth straight at home

Spinnaker • November 30, 2011
Using stellar defense in the final two minutes of the game the UNF men’s basketball team (4-4) was able to maintain their perfect 4-0 record at home. The team came away with a 61-56 win over Bethune-Cookman (2-5) Nov. 29.

Osprey Radio Top 30

Spinnaker • November 29, 2011
top 30 for the week of 10/29

UNF doesn’t renew coach’s contract

Spinnaker • November 29, 2011
UNF athletic director Lee Moon announced Nov.29 that the department will not be renewing head volleyball coach Kevin Campbell's contract for the 2012 season.

Men’s basketball prepares to finish its four game home stand against two florida teams

Spinnaker • November 29, 2011
Coming off of two straight wins the UNF men’s basketball team will be looking to continue its winning ways at home.

Defense fuels the Ospreys to their First win of the 2011-2012 season

Spinnaker • November 29, 2011
Defense is key to winning championships and for the UNF women’s basketball team it was key in its 67-37 win over the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Nov. 28. The Ospreys were able to force the Chanticleers to take tough shots as they only made 25% of their shots from the field.

Men’s basketball needs an explosive second half as it tries to end three-game losing streak

Spinnaker • November 24, 2011
After losing three-straight road blowouts the UNF men’s basketball team returned home to a raucous crowd of 824 fans Nov. 23. The Ospreys hosted Wright State as they looked to end a three game losing streak that included losses to no. 3 Ohio State and no. 9 Florida.

Ospreys blown out and disrespected by no. 7 Gators

Spinnaker • November 18, 2011
“We will never let that happen again,” were the words spoken by men’s basketball head coach Matthew Drscoll after the teams 91-55 loss to the no. 7 Florida Gators Nov. 17. Driscoll wasn’t talking about losing by 30+ points, being out rebounded by eight rebounds, or shooting just two of fourteen from beyond the arc.

UNF Poll Shows Obama/Romney Tied for 2012 Presidential Race

Spinnaker • November 17, 2011
Among Jacksonville voters in potential voting matchups with Republican candidates, President Barack Obama tied with Mitt Romney...

UNF Mock Trial Teams Make Waves at 2nd Annual UF Growlin’ Gator Competition

Spinnaker • November 16, 2011

Jacksonville, FL, November 16, 2011: Both of UNF’s Mock Trial Teams performed at a high level against rival schools this past weekend at the 2nd Annual UF Growlin’ Gator Invitational Competition which...

UNF group brings away games to you

Spinnaker • November 16, 2011
Viewing party - New club offers Osprey fans opportunity to unite and revel in victory like never before.

Men’s Hockey continues to dominate

Spinnaker • November 16, 2011
Blades of glory - Men’s hockey looks to continue its impressive season with two-game home stint.

Inside the Huddle – November 16th

Spinnaker • November 16, 2011

Inside the Huddle By Jordan Harirchi Questions: Will a fractured thumb in his throwing hand slow down Pittsburgh’s Ben Roethlisberger? Can the Houston Texans make a legitimate run at the Super Bowl...

Women’s basketball team drops second-straight game

Spinnaker • November 16, 2011

Turnovers proved costly as the women’s basketball team lost a game that was never close. The Ospreys (0-2) lost 76-41 Nov. 15 to the University of South Florida (2-2) in Tampa. The Ospreys jumped out...

Sports Brief – November 16th

Spinnaker • November 16, 2011

Baseball signs three from the state of Florida The UNF men’s baseball team added three more players to its recruiting class this past week. The team announced Nov.10 the signing of third baseman/pitcher...

Two UNF programs will be ‘kickin’ it for refugees

Spinnaker • November 16, 2011
Soccer saviors - Two UNF programs come together to expose refugees to U.S. culture and make transition easier.

Volleyball takes must-win game, makes it to conference playoffs

Spinnaker • November 16, 2011
Heartbreak warfare Women’s volleyball makes to conference playoffs in a pivotal two-game weekend.

Trial by fire

Spinnaker • November 16, 2011
Highway to hell - After splitting the first two games of the season the UNF men’s basketball team will hit the road to play three tough opponents in the next five days.

Jacksonville Beach festival to raise awareness for endangered whales

Spinnaker • November 16, 2011
In less than a week, hundreds of North Atlantic right whales will return to their only known calving area in the southeastern US...

UNF entrepreneur corners energy market

Spinnaker • November 16, 2011
Small business gets an energy boost

UNF study: Jacksonville remains in the running for murder capitol of Florida

Spinnaker • November 16, 2011
Jacksonville’s murder rate remains nearly the highest in the state, according to a UNF study.

Rising Campus Crime Sparks Convo of Safety Among Students

Spinnaker • November 16, 2011
Guns, phones and escorts - As campus crime rises, students speak out about their security and how they can protect it.

Residence Students, RAs Plan for Turkey in Dorms

Spinnaker • November 16, 2011
Not going on, staying here - A few UNF students find ways to celebrate Thanksgiving, even though they can’t make it home to see their families.

Discourse on Legalizing Marijuana

Spinnaker • November 16, 2011
Mainstream media has all but inhaled marijuana, which in turn, adapted a merry sub-genre of pop culture that discredits arguments against it.

Osprey Radio Top 30

Spinnaker • November 15, 2011
Osprey Radio top 30 for the week of November 14

Coach Driscoll Interview on Penn State

Spinnaker • November 15, 2011
UNF Men’s Basketball coach Matt Driscoll is from Pennsylvania and spent time at Baylor after their university was hit by a tragedy

Men’s basketball wins tight home opener

Spinnaker • November 15, 2011
The Ospreys come away with a win against Savannah State in it's first regular season game at UNF Arena.

Osprey Radio Closed Friday 11-11 for Veteran’s Day

Spinnaker • November 10, 2011
Osprey Radio will be closed on Friday 11/11 in honor of veterans day. We will resume normal business hours on Monday.

“Freshman 15” Weight Gain Debunked

Spinnaker • November 9, 2011

by Sara Gossman The “Freshman 15,” the infamous notion that college freshman gain 15 pounds in their first year of school, has recently been proven false. A recent study on college weight...

News in Brief Nov. 9th

Spinnaker • November 9, 2011

Senate appoints new committee chairs, swears in newly elected senators The senate elected three new committee chairs and swore in 20 recently internally elected senators Nov. 7. Senator Charles Galanti...

Local bands struggle in Jacksonville music scene

Spinnaker • November 9, 2011

Musicians struggle to get paid amongst a market of no-shows Taylor Goranson Jawren Walton, the lead singer of a local band, “Stank Sauce,” and a UNF Jazz instrumental saxophone junior, says...

Signings

Spinnaker • November 9, 2011

By Josh Brannock Baseball signs righty from Bloomingdale The UNF men’s baseball team added to its future pitching staff, locking up a player for next season. Bloomingdale coach, Kris Wilken, announced...

Women’s basketball looks to use preseason game as preparation for regular season opener

Spinnaker • November 9, 2011
Open gates - Both the men’s and women’s basketball teams look to start their regular seasons off right.

Volleyball Update

Spinnaker • November 9, 2011

By Zach Morgan The UNF Ospreys (13-15, 4-7 Atlantic Sun) defeated the Jacksonville University Dolphins (12-16, 4-7 Atlantic Sun) Nov. 4 to complete the sweep of the River-City Rumble and gain the lead...

Inside the Huddle

Spinnaker • November 9, 2011

Compiled by Jordan Harirchi Questions: Do you think it’s fair to let Joe Paterno go because of the scandal surrounding a former defensive coordinator? Will the lowly Jaguars provide the lowlier Colts...

Deadbirds fall to highly ranked Gators squad

Spinnaker • November 9, 2011
Gator bait - Rugby traveled to Gainesville for a showdown against a strong Gators team.

Mens Golf Dominates Field at Tournament

Spinnaker • November 9, 2011

By Josh Brannock The 12th ranked UNF men’s golf team outplayed its competition Nov. 7-8 at the Amelia National Intercollegiate tournament. The team came into the final day of play with a seven shot...

Women’s soccer shot down, knocked out of A-Sun playoffs

Spinnaker • November 9, 2011
Birds of prey - Women’s soccer aimed to continue historic run against FGCU in the A-Sun playoff semifinals.

Osprey Radio Top 30

Spinnaker • November 9, 2011
Top 30 for the week of November 7

Question of the Week

Spinnaker • November 9, 2011

By: Katie Gile What does Veterans Day mean to you? “It’s about honoring all the military personnel who have fought for the United States in wars like Vietnam and WWII.” -William Namen, Political...

Waves November 9th

Spinnaker • November 9, 2011

Nov. 15 Posters for Light up the Lake stand all over campus. See the lake near the Student Union earn some lights that will surround it through January. The lights should add some brightness as winter...

Student bridges the gap between military, civilian life

Spinnaker • November 9, 2011
Veteran Recognition - One student served in the Navy before life as a civilian took over

Walton with Stank Sauce show off at the UNF Amphitheater

Spinnaker • November 9, 2011
You so stank - Walton with Stank Sauce, the UNF Battle of the Bands winner, chats about its performance at the mtvU Campus Invasion tour

Letter to the Editor (Gun Control)

Spinnaker • November 2, 2011

I've had the pleasure of reading the Spinnaker over the last two years I've been at UNF. Over this time, there have been many articles I've enjoyed, as well as an equal number of editorials I've strongly...

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