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Ballot choices for nonpartisan voters

Kevin Beaugrand, News Editor • Aug 16, 2018

Florida is a closed primary state, meaning voters can only vote in the primary election of the party that they're registered with. Voters who are unregistered or unaffiliated receive nonpartisan ballots....

Students choose their senators, vote on referendums

Lydia Moneir • Oct 28, 2014

The first contested Student Government election for senate general seats begins today and ends Oct. 29. With 27 candidates--10 Independent and 17 Red Party, UNF students can vote at the three polling stations on campus or fill a ballot online.

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Atlantic Sun Championships Preview

Josh Brannock • May 8, 2012

Track and Field In outdoor competition, the men’s team is in the top five for highest scores and times in seven out of the 18 nonteam events this year in which there were more than five competitors....

UNF sand volleyball looks to bring more attention to the sport

Josh Brannock • Apr 8, 2012

UNF’s newest program looks to bring more fans to the beach.

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Surfer Blood and Gospel Music Q&A

Dargan Thompson • Jan 12, 2012

Surfer Blood and Gospel Music chat with the Spinnaker before their Jan. 8 show at the Student Union.

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White Light White Heat create energy around Jacksonville

Spinnaker • Jun 24, 2010

Let White Light White Heat show you just what Jacksonville's music scene has to offer. Check out what they have to say about their inspirations, how they chose their band name, and what they do with their free time!

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The Pains of Being Pure at Heart rock out at Jackrabbits

Spinnaker • Jun 13, 2010

Check out what this Ramones-inspired band has to say about their sound, inspiration, and the city of Jacksonville.

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Brush up on your script, Duval, Cursive brings a new slant on post-hardcore

Spinnaker • Mar 9, 2010

Omaha indie songsters Cursive will take some respite from the cold and the cornfields of the Midwest at Jacksonville Beach’s Freebird Live March 20. Expect to hear a mix of the raucous, angular melodies...

Lodging now open on Lomax

Spinnaker • Feb 17, 2010

Hip Hop Hell mastermind Ian Ranne opens a new jukejoint slightly east of Shanty.

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Top Five Bonfire Blasters

Spinnaker • Nov 4, 2009

Finally. Florida has reluctantly recalled her ludicrous lava-esque climate (I’ll admit, I totally lied back in Top Five Introduction to Autumn Albums, back before thermometers really dipped below 72...

Barlow bellows ‘Goodnight’ to unknown tunes in the latest solo album

Spinnaker • Oct 6, 2009

Amherst, Mass. raised gifted wordsmiths like Emily Dickinson and Noah Webster, sure, but has the snowy college town spat out any eloquent artists nearly as lovely, loud or legitimate as Lou Barlow?...

UNF student, coalition of harmonic gypsies take over the republic

Spinnaker • Sep 7, 2009

Shawn Fisher, a UNF political science junior, and the Jukebox Gypsies signed to one of the biggest record labels in the country, Universal Republic, July 24. The band originated a little over a year ago...