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Letter to the Editor (Gun Control)

Spinnaker | Nov 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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Illegal Education

Spinnaker | Nov 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...

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Meme majors

Spinnaker | Nov 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.
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Campus safety advice without weapons

Spinnaker | Nov 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.
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Bands of different colors invade campus

Spinnaker | Nov 2, 2011
Invasion of campus - When mtvU hosts a concert on campus, the quality of the opening acts supersedes that of the headliners.
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Question of the Week

Spinnaker | Nov 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...

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Back to school with Thomas Oehler

Spinnaker | Nov 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...

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

Spinnaker | Nov 2, 2011
Running for first - Men’s and Women’s try to capture first place at A-Sun Championship.
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Tennis Brief

Spinnaker | Nov 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...

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

Spinnaker | Nov 2, 2011
History in the making - Women’s soccer fights for first conference tournament win in tight match.
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Men’s soccer finishes season in familiar fashion

Spinnaker | Nov 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...

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Volleyball falls at Mercer with three to play

Spinnaker | Nov 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,...

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Men’s basketball dominates in only preseason game

Spinnaker | Nov 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....

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Inside the Huddle

Spinnaker | Nov 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...

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The Skillet Preview

Spinnaker | Nov 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...

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Free Tickets to Mister Heavenly @ Cafe 11

Spinnaker | Oct 31, 2011
Stop by Osprey Radio for free tickets to Mister Heavenly at Cafe 11 (St. Augustine) on November 8.
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Win Free tickets for Peter Murphy @Freebird Live, November 13th

Spinnaker | Oct 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.
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UNF Students Arrested for Filing False Police Report

Spinnaker | Oct 27, 2011
Three UNF students were arrested for filing a false police report.
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‘Rocky Horror’ time warps its way to UNF

Spinnaker | Oct 26, 2011
Warped time - The Rich Weirdos brought “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” to UNF and took audience members’ virginities -- metaphorically, of course.
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Waves Oct. 26

Spinnaker | Oct 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...

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

Spinnaker | Oct 26, 2011
Sisterly Creations - A UNF student and her sister create artwork and jewelry that helps them express themselves -- and make money.
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‘Darlin’, don’t you go and cut your hair’

Spinnaker | Oct 26, 2011
No big hair - Find out what women think about trading in their longer locks for chin-length and higher ‘dos.
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UNF rugby fails to end losing streak

Spinnaker | Oct 26, 2011
Rugby mix-up - After roster changes rugby hoped for a win.
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Volleyball beats rival JU in five-set masterpiece

Spinnaker | Oct 26, 2011
Bump, set, epic - Volleyball comes from behind in two straight games
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Women’s soccer rallies late but cannot overcome

Spinnaker | Oct 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.
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Men’s soccer falls late thanks to a penalty kick

Spinnaker | Oct 26, 2011
The team played a solid match but couldn’t manage to get on the board against JU.
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The best series in recent memory, no one is watching

Spinnaker | Oct 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...

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State Nation World

Spinnaker | Oct 26, 2011
World – Libyans bury Gaddafi in secret location
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Inside the Huddle

Spinnaker | Oct 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...

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UNF students are largely insured

Spinnaker | Oct 26, 2011
Students at UNF discuss their coverage and options for health insurance
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Osprey Radio Top 30

Spinnaker | Oct 25, 2011
Osprey Radio top 30 for the week of 10/24
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Student’s work makes the Smithsonian

Spinnaker | Oct 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.
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Student Threatened on Campus

Spinnaker | Oct 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,...

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Mid-semester Nutrition Check

Spinnaker | Oct 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.
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Question of the Week

Spinnaker | Oct 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...

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Waves Oct. 19

Spinnaker | Oct 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...

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Clubs celebrate first-ever national Food Day

Spinnaker | Oct 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.
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Horoscopes Oct. 19

Spinnaker | Oct 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...

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Tattoos: A touchy subject

Spinnaker | Oct 21, 2011
Look, Don’t Touch - Students and tattoo artists with tattoos don’t like random caressing, but others find it inevitable and OK.
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Horror Fest brings short, feature films to Jacksonville

Spinnaker | Oct 21, 2011
Freaky show - Five Points Horror Fest brings variety of scary flicks to Jacksonville.
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Online video tutorial-taught guitarist gets organic

Spinnaker | Oct 21, 2011
Worldly guitar - DJs in the Philippines play acoustic songs from a student who taught himself to play guitar through YouTube videos.
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Best Waitress balances school, breakfast plates

Spinnaker | Oct 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.
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Letter to the Editor

Spinnaker | Oct 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?
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Gov. Rick Scott on Anthropology

Spinnaker | Oct 21, 2011
Gov. Rick Scott, Florida’s prodigal son, is at it again.
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Rugby can’t continue preseason success

Spinnaker | Oct 21, 2011
Tough Loss UNF rugby can’t find a way to score against UCF
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UNF Cross Country has good showing at UCF Invitational

Spinnaker | Oct 21, 2011
The men’s cross country team finished their regular season in great fashion, taking first place at the UCF Invitational
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Golf holds off Chattanooga to win classic

Spinnaker | Oct 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...

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Davis’ legacy lives on in Oakland

Spinnaker | Oct 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...

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Women’s soccer clinches tournament spot with convincing play

Spinnaker | Oct 21, 2011
Women’s Soccer Clutch dominates in two biggest games of the season
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Tough season continues for men’s soccer

Spinnaker | Oct 21, 2011
The men’s soccer team lost to Belmont University Oct. 14, 2-0.
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Volleyball continues struggles in conference play

Spinnaker | Oct 21, 2011
Bad Set Volleyball continues its losing streak
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Healthcare and bioscience developments cause a stir

Spinnaker | Oct 21, 2011
Possibility of Jacksonville medical school and what it could mean for the city
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HPV vaccination drug’s safety called into question

Spinnaker | Oct 21, 2011
Politician comments spark a debate over Gardasil’s side affects
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Nonprofit brings voting into the future

Spinnaker | Oct 21, 2011
Nonprofit organization brings voting into the future with mixed reactions UNF students and faculty excited, unsure
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Governor suggests decreasing funding from Liberal Arts majors

Spinnaker | Oct 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,...

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Scott Letter to Delaney

Spinnaker | Oct 20, 2011
Florida Governor Rick Scott requested detailed information concerning curriculum, professors’ pay and graduates’ pay from the 11 public state universities in Florida.
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Gov. Rick Scott requests information from state universities in letter

Spinnaker | Oct 20, 2011
Florida Governor Rick Scott requested detailed information concerning curriculum, professors’ pay and graduates’ pay from the 11 public state universities in Florida.
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OTV News Oct. 18

Spinnaker | Oct 19, 2011
Your Osprey TV news for October 18, 2011
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Students Mugged on Campus

Spinnaker | Oct 18, 2011
A UNF student just notified the University Police Department of a mugging on campus.
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UNF professor remains in jail

Spinnaker | Oct 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.
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OTV News Oct. 13

Spinnaker | Oct 14, 2011
Your Osprey TV news for October 13, 2011.
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UNF program offers support to JAXPORT

Spinnaker | Oct 12, 2011
Transportation and Logistics Society helped round-up community support for port projects
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Alabama’s rock ‘n’ roller punks out across the South

Spinnaker | Oct 12, 2011
Rockin’ fella Dan Sartain may dislike livin’ in the South, but that doesn’t stop him from tourin’ here.
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A new leader heads the Indie Endeavor

Spinnaker | Oct 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.
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Percussionist slams four mallets on the marimba

Spinnaker | Oct 12, 2011
Fast hands One - UNF percussion performance junior breaks away from the two-mallet standard.
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A reluctant penny push

Spinnaker | Oct 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.
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Newspaper Censorship

Spinnaker | Oct 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.
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Mens soccer continues losing streak, drops two over the weekend

Spinnaker | Oct 12, 2011
Refs hurt men’s soccer - Questionable calls determine both games this weekend
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Rugby cruises to victory in final preseason game

Spinnaker | Oct 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...

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

Spinnaker | Oct 12, 2011
Women’s Soccer must win two out their next three to make conference playoffs
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Golf starts strong with good showing at invitational

Spinnaker | Oct 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...

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Volleyball struggles through road-stint

Spinnaker | Oct 12, 2011
The UNF volleyball team wasn’t able to pull out a win during its road trip.
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Osprey Radio Top 30

Spinnaker | Oct 12, 2011
Osprey Radio top 30 for the week of 10/10
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College Radio Day

Spinnaker | Oct 12, 2011
College Radio Day, 10.11.11
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OTV News Oct. 11

Spinnaker | Oct 12, 2011
Your Osprey TV News for October 11, 2011
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Numbers not always what they seem

Spinnaker | Oct 7, 2011
The UNF student body president ranks first in total compensation among the 11 public state universities.
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College Radio Day Ticket Giveaway

Spinnaker | Oct 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.
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College Radio Day – Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Spinnaker | Oct 6, 2011
Osprey Radio is the Florida College Radio Day Headquarters. Come by Osprey Radio, Building 58E Room 2202, to celebrate College Radio Day. We’re giving away FREE CDS, posters, stickers, and more! This will be an event you don’t want to miss!
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Osprey Radio Top 30

Spinnaker | Oct 6, 2011
Osprey Radio radio 200 chart for the week of 10/3
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Graduation Contract

Spinnaker | Oct 6, 2011

By Melody Hopkins Universities across the nation are enforcing a graduation guarantee that requires incoming freshmen to adhere to an agreement that they will graduate from their specified college...

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Softball sweeps pair of exhibition games

Spinnaker | Oct 6, 2011

By Tyler Holder The Seminole State Raiders came to town Sept. 30 for an exhibition double header, providing fans a sneak-peek to what the Ospreys will look like in the spring. UNF beat the Raiders,...

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Occupying Wall Street and the redistribution of facts

Spinnaker | Oct 6, 2011
New census data show the wrenching impact the recession has had on our nation’s citizens. Specifically, young adults in the 20- to 30-year-old range, waiting in a prolonged period of joblessness.
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The 99 Percent

Spinnaker | Oct 6, 2011
“This is the eighth communiqué from the 99 percent. We are occupying Wall Street.
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Letter to the editor

Spinnaker | Oct 6, 2011
I read with interest your editorial in the Sept. 28 issue, “No One Like You, No Choice But This,” regarding UNF’s freshmen residency requirement, set to begin summer 2012.
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Men’s and Women’s Cross-Country continues successful season

Spinnaker | Oct 6, 2011
Superb athleticism and fitness continue to run the race for the UNF men’s and women’s cross-country teams.
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Volleyball stays average in conference play

Spinnaker | Oct 6, 2011
Volleyball Splits - UNF can’t sweep the weekend
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State Nation World

Spinnaker | Oct 6, 2011

State – Rick Scott announces a run for re-election in 2014 Gov. Rick Scott announced he will run for re-election as governor of Florida in 2014. Republican candidate Scott defeated Democrat Alex...

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Hockey splits first real test of the season

Spinnaker | Oct 6, 2011
Higher competition Hockey tries to earn its stripes
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Women’s Soccer takes two at Hodges Stadium

Spinnaker | Oct 6, 2011
The women’s soccer team handled Mercer Friday Sept. 30, 4-0.
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Halloween Horror Nights 21 frightens, delights

Spinnaker | Oct 5, 2011
Check out the Spinnaker’s review of this year’s Halloween Horror Nights in Universal Orlando.
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Tell Tale Heart mixes genres

Spinnaker | Oct 5, 2011
Three students fill out six tenths of the rock quintet Tell Tale Heart.
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UPD tases for evading

Spinnaker | Oct 5, 2011
University police tasered the visiting brother of a UNF student last week near Lot 18.
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OTV News Oct. 4

Spinnaker | Oct 5, 2011
Your Osprey TV news for October 4, 2011
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Review: Don’t shave off ‘50/50’

Spinnaker | Oct 2, 2011
Find out what works and what doesn't in latest comedy-drama "50/50."
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Jaguars vs. Saints UNF Student Section

Spinnaker | Oct 2, 2011
Photo gallery from the Section 228, the UNF student section at the Jaguars vs. Saints game Sunday afternoon, Oct. 2.
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Saints oust Jaguars in Gabbert's home opener

Spinnaker | Oct 2, 2011
Second-time starter Blaine Gabbert and the Jacksonville Jaguars couldn’t overcome a potent New Orleans offense at Everbank Field Oct. 2, losing 23-10.
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Win Tickets for Death Cab

Spinnaker | Sep 29, 2011

Call in to Osprey Radio, (904) 620-2908, on Thursday October 6th between 10-11am to win tickets to this sold out show. To win you need to be able to answer the following question: What is the name...

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Emperor X Western Teleport Node Activation – Node Found!

Spinnaker | Sep 29, 2011

Use the Riddle below to find the Emperor X Node. If you find the node you will receive a full download of Western Teleport, the latest album from Emperor X. "People who find the nodes will own the only...

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OTV News, Sept 29

Spinnaker | Sep 29, 2011
Your Osprey TV News for September 29, 2011
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Efficiency Test: Campus Coffee

Spinnaker | Sep 28, 2011
Where’s the cheapest coffee on campus? Don’t walk around aimlessly trying to find it. The Spinnaker did all of that work for you.
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