Mexico Archives - UNF Spinnaker

Felipe Calderón, former President of Mexico, talks immigration and more at UNF

Alan Vargas • Apr 11, 2018

Felipe Calderón, who served as the President of Mexico from 2006 to 2012, spoke April 10 at the Herbert University Center to a room filled with UNF students, as well as members of the local community....

UNF students can help Mexico and Puerto Rico recover

Andy Castro • Sep 26, 2017

Students are looking for ways to help after Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico as a Category 5 storm and a magnitude 7.1 earthquake devastated Mexico this past week. The fight to rebuild these areas just...

Spring Break crash leaves one student dead

Lydia Moneir • Mar 25, 2013

UNF student Myriam Lahcen was killed in a car crash on March 16 while on Spring Break with friends in Cancun, Mexico.

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Student, alumni go on mission to help orphans in Mexico

Hali Harden • Apr 8, 2012

A student and two alumni travel to Mexico to volunteer at an orphanage and teach the orphans how to surf.

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Stick it to the man

Spinnaker • Sep 28, 2010

Poke, Jab and Bleed: Stick and poke permanent ink into your skin in the comfort of you own home. Learn how its done and get the inside scoop from two guys from the Spinnaker staff who tried it out, just for you.

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Studying abroad may improve chances of securing a job

Spinnaker • May 7, 2009

A background in foreign cultures through the study abroad programs may help students who often realize that being hired is a greater challenge now than it has ever been since the Great Depression. Besides...

Staff Blog: How Mexico has failed us with the Swine Flu

Spinnaker • Apr 26, 2009

As of today, Mexico city has literally shut down everything dealing with public life. Schools, restaurants, museums, and other public venues because of a swine flu outbreak that has killed at least 80...

The News Around

Spinnaker • Apr 15, 2009

AROUND THE STATE Jacksonville police officer found in violation in shooting The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office review board concluded a six-month investigation into a six-year veteran police officer’s...

The News Around – March 25

Spinnaker • Mar 25, 2009

AROUND THE STATE Pollution expected to decline despite increase in traffic Jacksonville’s air pollution from traffic is expected to fall by 2020 despite a trucking boom fueled by the recent growth...