A highly trained Border Collie named Bee has taken up a tedious task on UNF’s campus. She’s part of the Goose Masters program the university has chartered, and has been working hard to scare geese...
One of the most iconic Christmas traditions is the stocking. Whether you open it on Christmas eve, Christmas morning or after everything’s been unwrapped, we tend to expect those little extra things...
Last week, the Army Corps of Engineers made a decision that halted the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) that’s being built to carry crude oil through North and South Dakota and Iowa,...
Finals week, while stressful and frustrating, does mean one very good thing: winter break is near. For most students, this means a whole month off, where you’re free to go home, travel, see friends and...
There’s nothing quite like a good light display to put us in the Christmas spirit. Some of my favorite memories from growing up are of mom loading us kids into the car with hot chocolate and driving...
This fall, students enrolled in associate art history professor Peter Scott Brown’s junior methods seminar catalogued pieces from the Donald and Maria Cox Collection at Jacksonville’s Museum of Contemporary...
Black Friday is the biggest sale day of the year, and while it can be a fun and exciting tradition for some, it can be a little overwhelming for others. Especially if you’re new to the area, it’s...
Whether you’re hosting a Friendsgiving because you couldn’t go home for the holiday, got stuck working the Black Friday retail madness, or to combat the semi-regular wine nights with an actual meal...
Spinnaker Radio hosted the first live broadcast of a UNF sport in history on Sunday, Nov. 20. Students were able to hear minute-by-minute coverage of the women’s basketball game on 95.5 FM WSKR, when...
With the fall semester underway, we’re all going toe-to-toe with the campuses greatest oppressors: the parking garages. Even I have found myself circling around, angrily texting my coworkers...
Polls closed on Tuesday, Nov. 8, and America began tallying up the votes for who would become our next president. When it was announced that Donald J. Trump is our president-elect, Americans everywhere...
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Video by Jack Drain
On the morning of Nov. 3, people began lining up in front of the UNF Arena as early as 1 a.m. Though the university didn’t officially...
GOP nominee Donald J. Trump will hold a rally in Jacksonville on Thursday, Nov. 3.
Just hours before President Obama will be on UNF’s campus campaigning for Hillary Clinton, Trump will be campaigning...
President Barack Obama will be on campus Thursday, Nov. 3. He will lead a rally for the Clinton campaign at the UNF Arena.
Arena doors will open at noon and the event begins at 1:30, according to an...
Early voting for the 2016 election starts today, Oct. 24 and ends Nov. 6.
Most polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and registered voters must bring an acceptable form of ID with them.
The closest early...
The 17-year-old charged with shooting UNF employee Jonathan “Joe” Brenton will be prosecuted as an adult, according to the State Attorney's office.
The shooter, Dakarai Maxwell, was charged...
There are a lot of factors to take into consideration when deciding who to vote for, but for college students, one that’s particularly important is the candidate’s stance on education. Is checking...
According to a recent poll from the Public Opinions Research Lab (PORL) at UNF, the majority of Florida voters are in favor of Amendment 2, which would legalize the use of medical marijuana.
When asked,...
Hurricane Matthew is currently 95 miles southeast of Jacksonville according to an update from the National Weather Service.
Though the hurricane is still on track to severely impact the Jacksonville...
At a press conference today, Mayor Lenny Curry ordered residents in Jacksonville Beach, Neptune Beach and Atlantic Beach to evacuate as soon as possible, and declared a state of emergency for Duval County....
Before they were our presidential candidates, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton were common names. Thanks to his business success and reality TV show and her long political history, most American’s...
Update: 10/4/16 11:30 a.m
The UNF Crisis Management Team is tracking Hurricane Matthew as it moves towards Florida.
A hurricane watch is in effect from southeast Florida up to Volusia/Brevard County...
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When Spinnaker broke the news that the freshman housing requirement would end starting Fall 2017, we knew students would have a...
UNF’s mandatory freshman housing requirement is going to be a thing of the past come Fall 2017, according to Mauricio Gonzalez, vice president of Student and International affairs.
Gonzalez made...
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Update — 9/21/16 @ 5:31 p.m.
Spinnaker was on the scene outside Joe Brenton's northside home, and spoke to a neighbor who was surprised that something like...
If you saw fire and rescue trucks on campus this morning, here’s why:
Around 10 a.m., there was an accident in Lot 18 near the north entrance, where you come into the lot from Beach Boulevard....
With the national election fast approaching, Spinnaker is working hard to equip UNF students with the knowledge they need to get out and vote.
We’re starting with an overview of who’s running, and...
The start of college is a big transition, and for many students, it can be a little overwhelming. This may not leave you wishing for home or things more familiar, but it can cause the same kind of feelings...
Three UNF professors were selected to speak at the upcoming “Fear Less” TEDx conference in Jacksonville.
Spinnaker was able to reach out to all three of these professors to see what inspired them...
Two jugs of psychedelic drugs were found in the Osprey Landing during freshman move out at the end of last spring. The liquid had been rumored to be psychedelic, but UNFPD was unable to confirm that...
Chabad of Southside is breaking ground on a new $2.4 million facility in September, which will provide the Jewish Ospreys with a bigger and better place to call home.
Chabad is a Jewish organization...
Arguably the most important thing incoming freshmen do at orientation is create their first course schedules as students of the University of North Florida. For some, this is also the most stressful...
Missing Mac
A Macbook laptop and iPod were stolen from The Flats at UNF on Aug. 6. According to the report, the victim left the laptop and iPod on his bed prior to leaving the apartment to attend his...
When I was sixteen, I started applying to jobs for the first time. I would fill out the applications in the store or restaurant and my mom would make me introduce myself to the manager. She would remind...
Career Services is making some major changes during the intercession. They are in the process of putting career placement offices with each of UNF’s colleges.
The central Career Services office will...
Pokemon Go seems to have become a phenomenon over night, but as people begin to look into how it works, some serious concerns are being raised about its privacy policy.
The app requires users to make...
What happened?
U.S. Representative Corrine Brown was indicted July 8, on 24 counts of conspiracy and fraud, stemming from alleged use of charity funds for personal expenses. Brown’s chief of staff,...
After a two year search, Dr. Diane Yendol-Hoppey was hired as the new dean of the College of Education and Human Services on July 1.
Yendol-Hoppey has been at multiple institutions leading to her position...
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The Florida Institute of Education (FIE) at the University of North Florida is using robotics to teach...
Dr. Diane Yendol-Hoppey has been named dean of the College of Education and Human Services according to UNF. She was appointed by the Board of Trustees to replace interim dean Dr. Marsh Lupi, and began...
UNF is not receiving performance funding from the state for this fiscal year. This money is distributed based on the scores of the state’s 11 public universities, with the most money going to those...
There are six big developments coming to the Town Center area in the coming months. This expansion has already begun, and is estimated to continue for the next six to eight years.
Top Golf
It’s impossible...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9paCbAPB2wc
Video by Tiffany Butler and Brittany Moore
In light of the recent shooting in Orlando, safety and support of the LGBT community is in question. From pride...
Monday, June 13 marks the beginning of demolition on the arena walkway and iconic UNF staircase across from the Osprey Fountain.
Students should be on the lookout for some changes to the regular...
With an almost 100 percent post-graduate job placement rate, UNF’s School of Computing ranks second in the state for best return on investment (ROI).
The school landed in the nation’s top 50, with...
After spending almost a year “shored up” by scaffolding, awaiting repair, the walkway connecting the UNF Arena and parking garage is coming down.
The walkway was hit by a Waste Management truck...
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Video by Tiffany Butler, Nick Blank, Brittany Moore
Memorial Day, the last Monday of May, is a federal holiday to honor those who have died serving in our...
The tax-free textbook bill is expiring on June 30, meaning students will have to start paying an extra six percent on textbook purchases.
This exemption, in place from July 1, 2015 to the end of next...
The University of North Florida Police Department (UNFPD) was dispatched to building Y of the Osprey Landing to investigate a suspicious liquid on April 29, but the liquid has not yet been identified.
An...
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO) was called to campus to help remove a possible hazardous liquid from Osprey Landing on the 2nd floor of Building Y.
“We got a call about some suspicious...
With the end of the semester days away, finals are at the forefront of everyone’s mind. The library fills up, finding a study room that isn’t booked is a rarity, and just looking at the lounge area...
From murals to sculptures to bike racks it’s easy to find student art displayed around UNF’s campus. The art department hopes to expand this trend off-campus with the creation of a sculpture park...
The UNF Flagship Music Program will become a new school within UNF in an official announcement expected during a showcase concert March 26.
“Our graduates are going on to the best conservatories...
The Thomas G. Carpenter Library now offers phone and tablet chargers for student use. Android chargers, Apple chargers and wall adapters can be checked out for up to three hours with a valid Osprey 1Card....
The pedestrian walkway of the arena garage has been “shored up”, a process in which scaffolding keeps a structure in-place until repaired, since a Waste Management truck hit the bridge in...
Homecoming’s half-way point was marked by Lip Sync, one of UNF’s favorite traditions, and this year’s theme was legends.
As long as it connected back to the central theme, teams could draw inspiration...
There will be a candle light vigil for Laura Erdelyi at Riverside Memorial Park this Friday, Feb. 19 at 6:30 p.m.
The vigil is open to the public. The only criteria for attendance is that attendees “pray...
The Genocide Awareness Project (GAP) will be returning to campus this week. They will be located on the Student Union Lawn Monday, Feb. 8 and Tuesday, Feb. 9. Due to the graphic nature of the organization’s...
The University Police Department (UPD) will begin transitioning into the use of new vehicles and uniforms starting Wednesday, Jan. 27.
Chief Frank Mackesy said, “The old police cars were pretty much...
