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First president to visit UNF swoops, speaks for Clinton campaign

First president to visit UNF swoops, speaks for Clinton campaign

Tiffany Butler Nov 3, 2016

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trBQ7Xek-gQ Video by Jack Drain On the morning of Nov. 3, people began lining up in front of the UNF Arena as early as 1 a.m. Though the university didn’t officially...

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Students wait to be let into the UNF Arena. Photo by Jack Drain

Arena entry pushed back to 12:30; Field House set up for overflow

Cassidy Alexander Nov 3, 2016

A representative from the Clinton campaign told Spinnaker the public won't be allowed into the Arena until 12:30 p.m. for President Barack Obama's speech. Originally, people were supposed to be let...

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Students wait to be let into the UNF Arena. Photo by Jack Drain

Obama speech pushed back

Cassidy Alexander Nov 3, 2016

A recent email from the Clinton campaign estimates that President Barack Obama will be speaking at 2:55 p.m. Originally, Obama was set to speak at 1:30 p.m. That time has been pushed back about an hour...

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Students can expect several closures around campus during President Obama's visit. Photo by Morgan Purvis

Lot 18 closed for Obama’s visit; Ticket doesn’t guarantee entry to rally

Cassidy Alexander Nov 1, 2016

Students who drive to campus may be kicked out of their usual parking spot in preparation for President Barack Obama’s visit to campus. According to an email from UNF President John Delaney, Lot...

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Black on The Green

Danae Leake Feb 4, 2014
Sierra Club representative, Janet Stanko, held a rally on the UNF Green on Feb. 3. Stanko, along with other UNF student supporters, held up signs in protest to the proposed Keystone XL project.
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Free? Make sure to read the fine print

Jordan Harirchi Apr 18, 2012

By: Jordan Harirchi, Assistant Sports Editor In light of Ozzie Guillen’s five-game suspension for pro-Fidel Castro remarks, what is an apology worth? Hands down, Guillen’s attempt to further the fiery,...

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Feb. 1 Editorial

Greg Parlier Feb 2, 2012
GOP candidates ignore what matters most: Education.
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The GOP debate event recap

Dargan Thompson Jan 27, 2012

UNF found itself in the national spotlight Jan. 26 as the CNN GOP debate swept through campus.News trucks and hundreds of members of the media took over the Student Union. CNN filmed live from campus all...

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News in Brief Sept. 1, 2010

Spinnaker Sep 1, 2010
Check out some of the latest news with this week's News in Brief update!
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Obama wrecks trade

Spinnaker Sep 16, 2009

Ghosts from the 2008 campaign trail have begun to rear their ugly heads. What most experts considered simple rhetoric, especially concerning trade policy, are now coming to fruition. President Barack...

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It’s official: The crazies have taken over the asylum

Spinnaker Sep 16, 2009

The bizarre, intellectually vapid and conspiracy thirsty right-wing extremists that collectively comprise the Tea Party movement, marched on Capitol Hill this weekend with great fanfare from Fox “News”...

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Staff Blog: Another round of government intervention; UAW owns Chrysler

Spinnaker May 5, 2009

Way back in November, still under the Bush administration, I wrote a column documenting how a moral hazard was being created and the slew of negative unintended consequences that stem from government actions,...

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