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Police Beat, Jan. 25

Spinnaker | Jan 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....

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Jan.18 Editorial

Spinnaker | Jan 19, 2012
Students’ voice in Tallahassee in danger of joining their wallets under Florida’s boot.
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Police Beat, Jan. 18

Spinnaker | Jan 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...

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Splashing around

Spinnaker | Jan 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...

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From club to competitive team sport

Spinnaker | Jan 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.
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CNN GOP Debate

Spinnaker | Jan 5, 2012
The GOP and CNN will hold a nationally televised debate Jan 26 at UNF’s Lazzara Theater.
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Osprey Radio Presents: Surfer Blood & Gospel Music – January 8, 2012

Spinnaker | Dec 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.
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Men's basketball dominates in first river city rumble game

Spinnaker | Dec 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.
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Inside the Huddle, November 30th

Spinnaker | Nov 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...

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UNF continues streak, wins fourth straight at home

Spinnaker | Nov 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.
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Ospreys blown out and disrespected by no. 7 Gators

Spinnaker | Nov 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.
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Inside the Huddle – November 16th

Spinnaker | Nov 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...

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Sports Brief – November 16th

Spinnaker | Nov 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...

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Trial by fire

Spinnaker | Nov 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.
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“Freshman 15” Weight Gain Debunked

Spinnaker | Nov 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...

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News in Brief Nov. 9th

Spinnaker | Nov 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...

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Signings

Spinnaker | Nov 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...

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Volleyball Update

Spinnaker | Nov 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...

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Inside the Huddle

Spinnaker | Nov 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...

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Mens Golf Dominates Field at Tournament

Spinnaker | Nov 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...

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Question of the Week

Spinnaker | Nov 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...

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Waves November 9th

Spinnaker | Nov 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...

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