Olympics Archives - UNF Spinnaker

UNF professor and former Korean broadcaster speaks on an unified Korea

Logan Ansteatt • Feb 17, 2018

The 2018 Winter Olympics has the world’s attention. Not only do the athletes draw a crowd, but the unprecedented political implications of a unified Korean team have political analysts and citizens...

OPINION: Larry Nassar deserves his sentence, #MeToo movement still making progress

Charlie Needles • Feb 1, 2018

Dr. Larry Nassar was sentenced last week to up to 175 years in prison for multiple counts of sexual misconduct. The defamed sexual abuser, who was an athletic physician at Michigan State University and...

Osprey to compete at Olympic Trials

Will Weber • Jul 6, 2016

Bobby Harris, a sophomore high-jumper at UNF, will compete in the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials on July 8-9, in Eugene, OR. Harris is the first-ever active UNF athlete to qualify for the Olympic Trials....

UNF hosts Junior Olympics

Joslyn Simmons • Jul 30, 2015

USATF Region 12 Coach Ron Harris of Mesquite, Texas had two top eight finishers in the 17-18 division long jump. “It’s very exciting. You know these girls work hard all year,” Ron Harris said...

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Aim Higher: students rally for lower tuition

Kathleen Godfrey • Jan 15, 2013

Aim Higher activists rallied in the student union on Jan. 14 in an attempt to call attention to the 15 percent tuition increase students may face this year. UNF is the first institution in the state...

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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Florida continues to slash funds for schools

Spinnaker • Apr 12, 2011

As the state loses money, it looks to you to keep it afloat.

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State to make further cuts to Bright Futures Scholarship

Spinnaker • Mar 31, 2011

Decreasing lottery sales forces state to make tough cuts

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State, nation and world news Feb. 9, 2011

Spinnaker • Feb 8, 2011

Check out some of the latest stories to hit the news in this week's edition of state, nation, and world news.

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Special legislative session leads to 4 percent budget cut

Spinnaker • Jan 21, 2009

Florida lawmakers approved a $2.8 billion package of budget cuts, reserve runs and fee increases, ending their 10-day special session Jan. 14. Educational spending will feel the brunt of...

Staff Blog: State newspapers break news, to governor

Spinnaker • Jan 15, 2009

Today's -Jan. 15 - breaking news, and statements by Florida's highest official.

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Our Two Sense

Spinnaker • Jan 7, 2009

Mike Tomassoni Art Director John Weidner Assistant Sports Editor Rachel Elsea Copy Editor James Cannon II Assistant News Editor With more budget cuts targeted to affect Florida universities...