caffeine Archives - UNF Spinnaker

Why you might want to think twice before grabbing an energy drink

Kaitlyn Bowers, Video Director • Jun 5, 2019

As college students, we’ve all experienced those days where you just need a little pick me up. However, experts say that energy drink you run to when you’re feeling a little sleepy may be doing more...

Drink up: coffee is better for you than you think

Noor Ashouri • Feb 5, 2014

Seriously, even the smell of coffee is rewarding for the sleep-deprived college student

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Enough with the “F” word already, UNF

Taylor Leckie • Dec 2, 2012

As we prepare for and broach finals week, certain techniques can help us cope. If we haven't properly prepared this semester, there's always the next, and Taylor Leckie gives us her take on the matter.

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After effects of French caffeine

Spinnaker • Oct 5, 2010

Read this poignant prose beautifully written about the scents and affects of a simple French latte.

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Beef and potatoes: Minus the beef … and the butter … OK, just potatoes

Spinnaker • Apr 13, 2010

Our endearing managing editor goes gonzo on what it means to be vegan for 21 days ... can he do it?

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Consumptive practices cause for consideration

Spinnaker • Sep 16, 2009

We live in a culture that extols instant gratification, and as fiercely autonomous Americans, we generally look for quick and easy ways to take charge of uncontrollable factors in our lives — energy...

Jitterbugs reside in energy drinks

Spinnaker • Sep 2, 2009

I sat at my desk at 4:30 a.m. marveling at my newly acquired Spidey senses and making a mental Etch-A-Sketch of the crevices on my wall behind the computer screen. And it was at that point when I began...