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High-need school districts helped by federal program

Spinnaker Mar 25, 2009

Florida is one of two states in the U.S. with high-need school districts, and Duval County is one of nine counties with these districts, according to the American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence. But...

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Track treks to FSU

Spinnaker Mar 25, 2009

The UNF men’s and women’s track and field teams are taking flight in the 30th annual 2009 Florida State University Relays March 26-28 at Florida State University. The men’s and women’s teams...

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Editorial: Students should adopt healthy habits

Spinnaker Mar 4, 2009

Obesity isn’t something just your parents have to worry about anymore. During the past several years, obesity on college campuses has sky-rocketed, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In...

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Our Two Sense – Feb. 25

Spinnaker Feb 25, 2009

Mike Tomassoni Art Director Holli Welch Editor in Chief Rebecca McKinnon Staff Writer Jason Yurgartis Features Editor Due to budget cuts, many Florida high schools will be reducing their...

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Mardi Gras: Celebration draws wild crowds at Universal

Spinnaker Feb 25, 2009

Beads, beads, jambalaya and more beads – just a few of the items that take over Universal Studios in Orlando each spring for its Mardi Gras celebration. The theme of the 14th annual party is storytelling,...

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Special legislative session leads to 4 percent budget cut

Spinnaker Jan 21, 2009

  Florida lawmakers approved a $2.8 billion package of budget cuts, reserve runs and fee increases, ending their 10-day special session Jan. 14. Educational spending will feel the brunt of...

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Around the State, Nation, & World Jan. 20

Spinnaker Jan 21, 2009
Widespread optimism about President Barack Obama’s inauguration celebration in Washington negatively correlated to Wall Street. The major indexes plunged more than 4 percent Jan. 20, while the Dow slipped below 8,000, as new fears about the stability of America’s biggest banks roiled the markets
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The News Around

Spinnaker Jan 7, 2009
Crist discusses plans for state budget deficit, Democrat politicians embroiled in scandal, Isreali troops push into Gaza, only one soldier dead
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Our Two Sense

Spinnaker Jan 7, 2009

Mike Tomassoni Art Director John Weidner Assistant Sports Editor Rachel Elsea Copy Editor James Cannon II Assistant News Editor With more budget cuts targeted to affect Florida universities...

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Commentary: Navy treading on endangered waters

Spinnaker Jan 7, 2009

The smallest rabbit known to man, the pygmy rabbit, could fit in the palm of a hand – its fluffy fur and big floppy ears balled together to form one adorable little bunny. Not only was it cute, but...

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