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UNF engineering students head to Red Bull Flugtag competition

Dargan Thompson • Nov 1, 2012

This weekend, a group of engineering students will take the machine they spent a month building and push it off a pier, hoping it will fly far before it crashes into the ocean. As crazy at that...

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Haunting the haunted houses: the faces behind the scares

Jason Howard • Oct 27, 2012

You probably know what it’s like to execute a good scare -- the planning, waiting and sense of satisfaction you get from seeing your friends’ shocked faces as you jump out at them when they least...

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The Spinnaker’s guide to Jacksonville’s haunted houses

Dargan Thompson • Oct 25, 2012
With just a week left until Halloween, it’s your last chance to get your scare on. The Spinnaker visited three haunted houses in the Jacksonville area to help you decide where you want to spend your screams this season.
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OSnap! – Warehouse 31

Keri Weiland • Oct 24, 2012
This “behind the scenes” photo was captured while staff videographer, Connor Spielmaker, documented Warehouse 31’s haunted house on October 19th. This horrifying scene of medical torture features a zombie doctor that “works” on patients. Hours of operation are from sundown to midnight.
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Trash talk ignites friendly competition, reduces landfill waste

Spinnaker • Mar 2, 2011
One man’s trash can be everyone’s treasure. UNF keeps it clean by participating in nationwide recycling competition.
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Red Bull crowns new “King of Campus”

Spinnaker • Feb 15, 2011
Ankle-numbing tricks UNF skateboarder wins VIP tickets to Daytona 500 for his stellar showing at the second annual skateboarding competition.
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Shooting for awareness: Campus club aims to hit their target

Spinnaker • Nov 10, 2010
Armed and ready; UNF shooting club quickly gains success and popularity on campus and on the field
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Surf club splashes competition

Spinnaker • Sep 28, 2010
Catch a wave with the surf club. They placed second in the first contest of the semester and plan to take first in all the rest. They are looking for new members almost as hard as they are looking for waves.
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Electrical engineering majors win first place in robotic lawn mower competition

Spinnaker • Jun 24, 2010
A group of electrical engineering students score a win for UNF with their robotic lawn mower.
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Automotive engineers set sights race car construction

Spinnaker • Mar 30, 2010
The president of an engineering club at UNF literally stood up for what he believed. Starting the Society of Automotive Engineers club at UNF and having a goal for the club to build a race car to compete with in a years time.
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Who needs trees?

Spinnaker • Jan 12, 2010
St. Johns Town Center plots to usurp even more land for money spending.
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