A foodie, NASCAR fan, and ASMR connoisseur, Ethan Leckie is a fourth-year journalism major at the University of North Florida, minoring in international studies, leadership, and public relations. He started at Spinnaker as a volunteer reporter in the fall of 2021, later served as Opinions Editor and finished his Spinnaker career in January 2025 as its Managing Editor. Ethan has always had a passion for writing and hopes to work for a newspaper one day. He enjoys watching YouTube, cooking, and visiting restaurants in his free time. If you see him on campus, strike up a conversation about his pieces—he loves to share his work and engage with others!
The University of North Florida announced that experiential learning opportunities will be guaranteed for all students starting this coming fall semester.
According to the university, 100% of students...
Over 1,200 University of North Florida students are expected to earn their diplomas by the end of the Fall 2024 Commencement, which began at 9:30 a.m. on Friday and will end in the evening.
This fall,...
TEDxJacksonville, a volunteer-run event licensed by TED, was held at the University of North Florida’s Lazzara Performance Hall on Nov. 16.
The TED Foundation allows individuals to share their thoughts,...
Housing contracts for current on-campus residents will open on Nov. 14 at noon, according to an email sent out by the University of North Florida's housing department.
Submission of a contract will...
Presidential Election 2024 - Spinnaker live map by Spinnaker Newsroom. Updates by Madelyn Schneider.
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*Updates to the interactive graphic reflect electoral vote counts as of Nov. 10 at 3:22...
Candidate Guides
U.S. Senate: Florida
In the U.S. Senate race, Republican and incumbent Sen. Rick Scott faces Democrat Debbie Mucarsel-Powell in a statewide election.
Rick Scott (R)
Scott is a former...
There are six amendments on Florida ballots this election that, if approved, will make changes to state law on issues ranging from marijuana use to abortion access.
For enactment, each amendment needs...
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office has opened "administrative reviews" regarding the altercation between fans and JSO officers at the yearly Florida Gators-Georgia Bulldogs football game on Nov. 2, 2024,...
The University of North Florida reported suspicious activity at the UNF Nature Trails.
Two callers reported to the University Police Department descriptions of an "older white male without clothes"...
Local small businesses, community organizations and Registered Student Organizations lined the Student Union’s Osprey Plaza for the UNF Pride Club’s Halloween Market.
The event took place from 5...
A new associate justice was appointed, and Students for a Democratic Society requested funding during the Student Government committee meetings on Friday, Oct. 25. The November Osprey Voice survey was...
The University of North Florida Board of Trustees passed an amendment last month to a university regulation that changes the way people can demonstrate and protest on campus.
The passing of this amendment...
In an email sent to Spinnaker on Oct. 15, the UNF Student Government shared that there will be "no active elections" for the candidates in the upcoming Senate election.
According to the email, Kiley...
Hurricane Milton has been upgraded to a major Category Four hurricane, according to a National Hurricane Center 8 a.m. update.
The University of North Florida sent out alert yesterday, saying...
The University of North Florida sent a university-wide email on Oct. 6 to inform students, staff and faculty that it is "closely monitoring" Hurricane Milton.
According to the email, UNF continues to...
Ethan Leckie, Managing Editor
• September 27, 2024
In an email sent to students this morning, the UNF Department of Housing and Residence Life shared its second and final update regarding Housing, Dining Services and the Osprey Connector shuttle system...
Ethan Leckie, Managing Editor
• September 26, 2024
Science, technology, engineering and mathematics— and athletics. That’s how ten female student-athletes walked away with $4,000 scholarships after a luncheon at the University of North Florida.
UNF...
All classes and on-campus activities have been canceled for Thursday and Friday, according to a UNF campus alert sent out at 4:52 p.m. All offices will also close.
The University plans to resume normal...
According to UNF’s Crisis Management Team’s website, the group “works to ensure that UNF is prepared to respond to, recover from, and diminish the effects of a wide variety of disasters that could...
Ethan Leckie, Managing Editor
• September 20, 2024
The UNF Student Government allocates more than $68,000 for scholarships each year, providing financial assistance to all students.
All 13 student government-funded scholarships are now available for...
Ethan Leckie, Managing Editor
• September 14, 2024
The amendments to Title VIII of the Student Government constitution were unanimously approved, 14-0-0, in the Senate meeting on Friday, Sep. 13, in the Student Union’s Senate Chambers. According to the...
