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UNF admits smartest freshman class in its history

Sarah Carter | Oct 21, 2016

This fall, UNF admitted the smartest freshman class the university has ever seen. UNF topped the academic charts this year with an average GPA of 4.17 for our first-time-in-college freshman class. The...

Student arrested for child pornography

Cassidy Alexander | Sep 22, 2016

A UNF student will make his first appearance in court Friday morning on child pornography charges. Neal D. Buckles is currently in jail, unable to bond out after being arrested Thursday afternoon. The...

Where to find scholarships on campus

Liz Norton | Aug 24, 2016

The fall semester is here, and that means expenses will start rolling in, leaving you feeling like you shouldn’t have paid for extra whip on that mocha frappe latte last week.

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Player Profile: Garrett Sams

Will Weber | Jul 5, 2016

Leading up to the start of basketball season, the Spinnaker will be profiling the incoming recruits for the 2016-2017 season.

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“Freshman 15” Weight Gain Debunked

Spinnaker | Nov 9, 2011

by Sara Gossman The “Freshman 15,” the infamous notion that college freshman gain 15 pounds in their first year of school, has recently been proven false. A recent study on college weight...

Graduation Contract

Spinnaker | Oct 6, 2011

By Melody Hopkins Universities across the nation are enforcing a graduation guarantee that requires incoming freshmen to adhere to an agreement that they will graduate from their specified college...

Letter from the editor

Spinnaker | Sep 8, 2011

tips on doing college right

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UNF Bookstore Ditches Plastic for Cloth

Spinnaker | Jun 30, 2011

The UNF Bookstore is catching on to the green movement diminishing its plastic bag dispersal and providing cloth bags for students. Vince Smyth, director of auxiliary services, said the blue cloth bags...

UNF Surf barrels on

Spinnaker | Apr 12, 2011

Hang-Ten! UNF Surf Team qualifies for nationals

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Speaking of love

Spinnaker | Feb 9, 2011

Goes together like a horse and carriage Professor Traci Mathies speaks about her relationship with husband Sam Mathies, who is also a UNF professor.

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Town Center corner dancer gyrates hips, becomes Jacksonville celebrity

Spinnaker | Nov 17, 2010

He’s a pro at working the corner. David Nguyen doesn’t just stand with his Whiskey River sign and wave, he swings it with sass while he shakes his hips, all for a few honks and an occasional flashing.

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