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Illegal Education

Spinnaker • November 2, 2011

Florida is denying in-state tuition to U.S. citizens living in the state who are unable to prove the lawful immigration status of their guardians – an unconstitutional policy that more than triples...

Meme majors

Spinnaker • November 2, 2011

Remember meme - Need to decide on a major before undecided turns into never graduating? Well, draw your future from a handful of Internet meme sticks.

Campus safety advice without weapons

Spinnaker • November 2, 2011

It was only self-defense - Whether real or fabricated, recent reports of strange people on campus have struck a safety chord. Protect yourself with these tips.

Bands of different colors invade campus

Spinnaker • November 2, 2011

Invasion of campus - When mtvU hosts a concert on campus, the quality of the opening acts supersedes that of the headliners.

Question of the Week

Spinnaker • November 2, 2011

By: Katie Gile What’s the earliest acceptable time of year to start hearing Christmas music in stores? “The earliest I can do is the first week of December. It makes me mad to hear Christmas music...

Back to school with Thomas Oehler

Spinnaker • November 2, 2011

By Sean Murphy, Photo Editor All the way from Salzburg, Austria, Red Bull athlete Thomas Oehler wheeled to UNF Oct. 27 with his head-turning trial biking. Oehler demonstrated mind-blowing control while...

Women’s cross-country takes second, Men’s finishes fifth at A-Sun championship

Spinnaker • November 2, 2011

Running for first - Men’s and Women’s try to capture first place at A-Sun Championship.

Tennis Brief

Spinnaker • November 2, 2011

The women’s tennis team closed out their fall season in style with the three-day UNF Invitational that featured Barry University, South Carolina State University and Jacksonville University. UNF played...

Women’s soccer makes it to semi-finals with 1-0 victory

Spinnaker • November 2, 2011

History in the making - Women’s soccer fights for first conference tournament win in tight match.

Men’s soccer finishes season in familiar fashion

Spinnaker • November 2, 2011

By Sylvie McCarthy The UNF men’s soccer team lost to Stetson Oct. 28, the team’s senior night. The team honored its only two seniors, Julian Botella and Enrique Haeussler, before the game. During...

Volleyball falls at Mercer with three to play

Spinnaker • November 2, 2011

By Zach Morgan The UNF volleyball team (12-15, 3-7 Atlantic Sun) snapped its four-game winning streak Oct. 28 by dropping a critical conference game to the Mercer Bears. The team was swept 3-0 (18-25,...

Men’s basketball dominates in only preseason game

Spinnaker • November 2, 2011

By Josh Brannock In the only exhibition of the year, UNF men’s basketball puffed its chest and handled Flagler University 84-67. There were some struggles from last year that reappeared in the game....

Inside the Huddle

Spinnaker • November 2, 2011

Compiled by Jordan Harirchi Questions: Who do you have winning the Alabama vs. LSU game? With three races left in a tight chase, who do you have winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup? What do you think of Kim...

The Skillet Preview

Spinnaker • November 1, 2011

The Skillet is Osprey TV's first HD cooking show desgined for students living on a student budget. Osprey TV broadcast a new episode every Wednesday at 9 P.M. on channel 170 on the UNF campus. The...

Free Tickets to Mister Heavenly @ Cafe 11

Spinnaker • October 31, 2011

Stop by Osprey Radio for free tickets to Mister Heavenly at Cafe 11 (St. Augustine) on November 8.

Win Free tickets for Peter Murphy @Freebird Live, November 13th

Spinnaker • October 30, 2011

Peter Murphy @Freebird Live, November 13th First person to tell us what acclaimed band Peter hails from will win a pair of tickets to the show.

UNF Students Arrested for Filing False Police Report

Spinnaker • October 27, 2011

Three UNF students were arrested for filing a false police report.

‘Rocky Horror’ time warps its way to UNF

Spinnaker • October 26, 2011

Warped time - The Rich Weirdos brought “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” to UNF and took audience members’ virginities -- metaphorically, of course.

Waves Oct. 26

Spinnaker • October 26, 2011

The Swell: Oct. 27 Ridin’ solo on a Thursday night? There’s no need when mtvU in conjunction with Osprey Productions bring Jason Derulo, Jay Sean, We the Kings and Chiddy Bang to the UNF Amphitheater...

Sisters ‘dare to be different’ in jewelry, art design

Spinnaker • October 26, 2011

Sisterly Creations - A UNF student and her sister create artwork and jewelry that helps them express themselves -- and make money.

‘Darlin’, don’t you go and cut your hair’

Spinnaker • October 26, 2011

No big hair - Find out what women think about trading in their longer locks for chin-length and higher ‘dos.

UNF rugby fails to end losing streak

Spinnaker • October 26, 2011

Rugby mix-up - After roster changes rugby hoped for a win.

Volleyball beats rival JU in five-set masterpiece

Spinnaker • October 26, 2011

Bump, set, epic - Volleyball comes from behind in two straight games

Women’s soccer rallies late but cannot overcome

Spinnaker • October 26, 2011

The Ospreys played a quick, disciplined and fundamentally sound Dolphins team. The game was evenly matched, with the Ospreys barely outshooting the Dolphins.

Men’s soccer falls late thanks to a penalty kick

Spinnaker • October 26, 2011

The team played a solid match but couldn’t manage to get on the board against JU.

The best series in recent memory, no one is watching

Spinnaker • October 26, 2011

By Josh Brannock The last month in Major League Baseball has been one of the greatest of all time. Two teams made the wild card on the last day of the season after being down by what seemed to be an insurmountable...

State Nation World

Spinnaker • October 26, 2011

World – Libyans bury Gaddafi in secret location

Inside the Huddle

Spinnaker • October 26, 2011

1.) Jim Schwartz versus Jim Harbaugh. Who yah got? 2.) Dwight Howard said recently during an interview that he is still torn on whether to resign with Orlando. What do you think he should do? 3.) Who’s...

UNF students are largely insured

Spinnaker • October 26, 2011

Students at UNF discuss their coverage and options for health insurance

Osprey Radio Top 30

Spinnaker • October 25, 2011

Osprey Radio top 30 for the week of 10/24

Student’s work makes the Smithsonian

Spinnaker • October 25, 2011

Dimelza Broche, a UNF art and design student, is being recognized for her passion for art and her recent achievement in a countrywide competition.

Student Threatened on Campus

Spinnaker • October 21, 2011

A UNF student has notified the University Police Department of an incident on campus. According to the student, she was walking along Alumni Drive towards the Crossings residence hall (Building R) today,...

Mid-semester Nutrition Check

Spinnaker • October 21, 2011

Is butter a carb? - Find out ways to chew healthy meals that maintain your weight and help you lose some you may have gained during the first part of the semester.

Question of the Week

Spinnaker • October 21, 2011

By: Katie Gile What is your favorite scene from a horror movie? “I love how they plot the backstory in ‘Paranormal Activity.’” -Jacob Rethmel, Exercise Science, Freshman “In all the Friday...

Waves Oct. 19

Spinnaker • October 21, 2011

Oct. 23 Brooklyn’s TV on the Radio makes a stop in Jacksonville to shake up the Florida Theatre. The rock band will have you a-howlin’ with it to classics, such as “Wolf Like Me.” And if you haven’t...

Clubs celebrate first-ever national Food Day

Spinnaker • October 21, 2011

An eater’s paradise “Food Day” might sound like a glutton’s dream, but UNF clubs want to push healthy gorging with their celebration.

Horoscopes Oct. 19

Spinnaker • October 21, 2011

Libra: When the time comes to look with your eyes or feel with your hands, make sure to do the former. Scorpio: Celebrate the lonely nights you’ve spent eating a bag of chips with a healthy snack, for...

Tattoos: A touchy subject

Spinnaker • October 21, 2011

Look, Don’t Touch - Students and tattoo artists with tattoos don’t like random caressing, but others find it inevitable and OK.

Horror Fest brings short, feature films to Jacksonville

Spinnaker • October 21, 2011

Freaky show - Five Points Horror Fest brings variety of scary flicks to Jacksonville.

Online video tutorial-taught guitarist gets organic

Spinnaker • October 21, 2011

Worldly guitar - DJs in the Philippines play acoustic songs from a student who taught himself to play guitar through YouTube videos.

Best Waitress balances school, breakfast plates

Spinnaker • October 21, 2011

Best Waitress - A UNF student won Best Waitress from Folio Weekly’s annual Best of Jax poll. Find out more about her and her win.

Letter to the Editor

Spinnaker • October 21, 2011

I’m not here to start bashing the Spinnaker, as I do believe you have received a great deal of such since last April, but seriously, what was next?

Gov. Rick Scott on Anthropology

Spinnaker • October 21, 2011

Gov. Rick Scott, Florida’s prodigal son, is at it again.

Rugby can’t continue preseason success

Spinnaker • October 21, 2011

Tough Loss UNF rugby can’t find a way to score against UCF

UNF Cross Country has good showing at UCF Invitational

Spinnaker • October 21, 2011

The men’s cross country team finished their regular season in great fashion, taking first place at the UCF Invitational

Golf holds off Chattanooga to win classic

Spinnaker • October 21, 2011

By Josh Brannock The 10th ranked UNF men’s golf team held strong at the Inaugural Autotrader.com Collegiate Classic Oct. 17-18. The team finished the tournament 9-under-par. Sean Dale, Kevin Aylwin...

Davis’ legacy lives on in Oakland

Spinnaker • October 21, 2011

Just when you thought no one was as lackadaisical in their use of a first-round pick as the late Al Davis, someone exhibits even greater carelessness with two picks. What a surprise -- it just so happens...

Women’s soccer clinches tournament spot with convincing play

Spinnaker • October 21, 2011

Women’s Soccer Clutch dominates in two biggest games of the season

Tough season continues for men’s soccer

Spinnaker • October 21, 2011

The men’s soccer team lost to Belmont University Oct. 14, 2-0.

Volleyball continues struggles in conference play

Spinnaker • October 21, 2011

Bad Set Volleyball continues its losing streak

Healthcare and bioscience developments cause a stir

Spinnaker • October 21, 2011

Possibility of Jacksonville medical school and what it could mean for the city

HPV vaccination drug’s safety called into question

Spinnaker • October 21, 2011

Politician comments spark a debate over Gardasil’s side affects

Nonprofit brings voting into the future

Spinnaker • October 21, 2011

Nonprofit organization brings voting into the future with mixed reactions UNF students and faculty excited, unsure

Governor suggests decreasing funding from Liberal Arts majors

Spinnaker • October 21, 2011

By Melody Hopkins and Rebecca Ely Gov. Rick Scott has suggested moving funding to science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, majors and away from others. Specifically targeting anthropology,...

Scott Letter to Delaney

Spinnaker • October 20, 2011

Florida Governor Rick Scott requested detailed information concerning curriculum, professors’ pay and graduates’ pay from the 11 public state universities in Florida.

Gov. Rick Scott requests information from state universities in letter

Spinnaker • October 20, 2011

Florida Governor Rick Scott requested detailed information concerning curriculum, professors’ pay and graduates’ pay from the 11 public state universities in Florida.

OTV News Oct. 18

Spinnaker • October 18, 2011

Your Osprey TV news for October 18, 2011

Students Mugged on Campus

Spinnaker • October 18, 2011

A UNF student just notified the University Police Department of a mugging on campus.

UNF professor remains in jail

Spinnaker • October 18, 2011

UNF professor Dr. Arturo Sanchez-Ruiz remains in jail on charges of sexual battery with a female minor, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

OTV News Oct. 13

Spinnaker • October 14, 2011

Your Osprey TV news for October 13, 2011.

UNF program offers support to JAXPORT

Spinnaker • October 12, 2011

Transportation and Logistics Society helped round-up community support for port projects

Alabama’s rock ‘n’ roller punks out across the South

Spinnaker • October 12, 2011

Rockin’ fella Dan Sartain may dislike livin’ in the South, but that doesn’t stop him from tourin’ here.

A new leader heads the Indie Endeavor

Spinnaker • October 12, 2011

Go on the Endeavor - Meet the new host of WJCT’s Indie Endeavor, a radio show that plays independent music on Tuesday nights.

Percussionist slams four mallets on the marimba

Spinnaker • October 12, 2011

Fast hands One - UNF percussion performance junior breaks away from the two-mallet standard.

A reluctant penny push

Spinnaker • October 12, 2011

When gratuity’s on you Some say college students leave the worst tips, but maybe they’re not the worst ones when it comes to dining.

Newspaper Censorship

Spinnaker • October 12, 2011

Though not quite to the extremes of Nazism, the Spinnaker and numerous other college publications, have been subjected to many forms of newspaper censorship.

Mens soccer continues losing streak, drops two over the weekend

Spinnaker • October 12, 2011

Refs hurt men’s soccer - Questionable calls determine both games this weekend

Rugby cruises to victory in final preseason game

Spinnaker • October 12, 2011

By Josh Brannock UNF rugby finished off its preseason Oct. 8 with a convincing 52-7 win against UNC Greensboro. Alex Mross, a UNF junior winger, said the team played like a unit. “We played a really...

Women’s Soccer Hangs with Conference Leader but Fails to Seize the Victory

Spinnaker • October 12, 2011

Women’s Soccer must win two out their next three to make conference playoffs

Golf starts strong with good showing at invitational

Spinnaker • October 12, 2011

The UNF men’s golf team finished third in its fall opener Oct. 9 at the fifth-annual Brickyard Collegiate Championship in Macon, Georgia. The event featured many of the nation’s top teams, including...

Volleyball struggles through road-stint

Spinnaker • October 12, 2011

The UNF volleyball team wasn’t able to pull out a win during its road trip.

Osprey Radio Top 30

Spinnaker • October 12, 2011

Osprey Radio top 30 for the week of 10/10

College Radio Day

Spinnaker • October 12, 2011

College Radio Day, 10.11.11

OTV News Oct. 11

Spinnaker • October 12, 2011

Your Osprey TV News for October 11, 2011

Numbers not always what they seem

Spinnaker • October 7, 2011

The UNF student body president ranks first in total compensation among the 11 public state universities.

College Radio Day Ticket Giveaway

Spinnaker • October 6, 2011

TV on the Radio, Sunday October 23rd at 8pm at the Florida Theatre. Listen to Osprey Radio on Monday October 10th between 2-6pm for the trivia question you will need to answer to win. Then, on Tuesday October 11th call in to Osprey radio, (904) 620-2908, at 10am with your answer.