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The 2018 midterm election: The Congressional candidates for Florida’s Fourth District

Jessica May Oct 23, 2018

The fourth district representatives in Florida represent most of Duval and parts of Nassau and St. Johns County. There are four candidates on the ballot for this area: incumbent John Rutherford, Ges...

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Soderberg and FL District 6 Update: DeSantis runs for governor, new candidates join

Hannah Lee Jan 29, 2018

Last year, Spinnaker exclusively interviewed Nancy Soderberg, a current UNF faculty administrator who is running for Congress about her plans if she got elected. Soderberg is currently running for the...

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Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer visit to UNF

Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer visit to UNF

Colin McCann Jan 23, 2018

On Monday Jan. 22, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer gave a lecture at UNF about the court, the world, American law, and “new global realities.” The event, a UNF Presidential Lecture Series,...

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DePaul will be running for Congress. Photo courtesy of Monica DePaul

Former UNF adjunct Monica DePaul shares her congress plan

Alexandra Torres-Perez Jul 27, 2017

Former UNF adjunct professor Monica DePaul is still running for Congress as a Democratic representative for the 4th District of Florida. DePaul used to teach English classes at UNF until the department...

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UNF professor Monica DePaul

Update: DePaul rescinds statement on being fired

Alexandra Torres-Perez Jul 20, 2017

Update: 7/20 5:09 p.m. - The original email from DePaul stated: "You will need to adjust your report to say that I am a former professor at UNF. As of today, I have been fired." However, DePaul...

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UNF political science professor Nancy Soderberg. Photo courtesy of UNF.

Two UNF professors running for Congress

Ronnie Rodgers Jul 13, 2017

Two UNF educators are hoping to head to Capitol Hill in 2018 as Democrats in heavily Republican-controlled districts. Political science professor Nancy Soderberg and adjunct English professor Monica...

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Delaney on witness list for former Congresswoman accused of fraud

Cassidy Alexander Apr 25, 2017

UNF President John Delaney is on the witness list for Corrine Brown, a former Jacksonville Congresswoman facing 22 counts of corruption, tax evasion and fraud. Jury selection for Brown’s trial in federal...

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Who misses Transloc?

Sarah Ricevuto Jan 28, 2013

Since shuttle routes changed, the system students use to track shuttle locations and their ETAs to different stops on campus has not been in operation and some students are wondering why. Transloc,...

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Shuttles to don UNF branding

Noor Ashouri Nov 16, 2012
The new UNF shuttles are being branded after being blank for nearly two months. Melinda Gallup, UNF contract administrator for its shuttle system, said the process of applying branding started over the weekend and will be spread over the next two to three weeks. Each shuttle takes approximately three hours to brand.
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UNF shuttle system contractor purchased, shuttles undergo renovations

Jason Howard Sep 14, 2012
Students can expect to see some unbranded shuttles around campus, while they undergo a period of revamping until mid-October.
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Why voting matters

Dargan Thompson Jan 25, 2012
Many students take a hands-off approach to politics and it's not a good idea.
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Forcing your internet provider to spy on you act 2011

Spinnaker Sep 8, 2011
“The Protecting Children from Internet Pornographers Act of 2011,” aims to pull a fast one on right-minded citizens misled by the bill’s marketable title.
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