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Cost-effective tips and tricks for traveling

Jessica Volz, Reporter • Dec 5, 2019

Students or not, at some point the need to travel will present itself. If you choose to go, here are some ways to cut costs. Before booking a ticket, renting transportation or reserving any lodging,...

Beat being broke: Summer side hustles

Sam Chaney, News Editor • Jun 6, 2018

As great as it is to dream about having an adventurous summer that’s worthy of those cheesy, slow-motion shots of you running down the beach on some distant romcom coast, it's time to be honest:...

‘I’d make a lousy superhero’: Student does good deed

Cassidy Alexander • Jun 9, 2016

Video by Cassidy Alexander Al Huffman was heading to the gym for a workout, thinking about things other than the boundaries between right and wrong, when he was stopped by a wad of cash laying in a...

9 Websites Every College Student Should Use

Andre Roman • Mar 11, 2016

The resources found online for college students are endless. When you can find websites that help you manage money, help you understand your homework, and show you how to get that internship, it's a crime not to take advantage of these tools.

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New club seeks to create money savvy students

Jason Howard • Jan 29, 2013

As a college student, it can be difficult to know how to manage money and make smart financial decisions for the future. Building Economic Success Together, or BEST Alliance, is a new club at UNF that...

Gifting from the heart

Katie Gile • Feb 21, 2012

By: Katie Gile, Staff Writer As the chestnuts roast and carols sail out of mall speakers, the madness of the holiday season swells. Among the indulgent dressing binges and tryptophan highs...

A reluctant penny push

Spinnaker • Oct 12, 2011

When gratuity’s on you Some say college students leave the worst tips, but maybe they’re not the worst ones when it comes to dining.

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Textbooks now transparent

Spinnaker • Sep 8, 2011

Textbooks now more transparent. Find out if recently passed legislation meant to save you money is doing its job

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Get to Know Your: B & A Committee Chair

Spinnaker • Feb 15, 2011

Great with money, he budgets time to fit in everything. The next installment of the Get to Know Your series spotlights Khiresto Salako, the Student Government Budget and Allocations chair.

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Photo Gallery: UNF student protest

Spinnaker • Nov 17, 2010

A group of motivated UNF students protested in the Town Center by marching from Chipotle to Publix, chanting and holding signs, in order to raise awareness about the poor conditions for farm workers.

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Sprouting seeds on your windowsill brings life, food to your room

Spinnaker • Jul 22, 2010

You don’t have to have a green thumb to grow a few plants, heck, you don’t even need a yard. All you need is a sunny windowsill, some water and voila! You’re sprouting greens from your ears. OK,...

Out-of-state residency students will pay more tuition after amended bill

Spinnaker • Jul 30, 2009

Out-of-state students planning to gain Florida residency for the fall may have to change their plans after the Florida State Legislature’s announcement of the amended State Bill 1696. The law used to...