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A guide for Freshmen: What is Spinnaker?

Courtney Green, News Editor Aug 20, 2019

So you're new to UNF and you just heard about us when you saw our glossy new magazine. Or maybe you've been reading us for a while now but are under the impression that we are an office of reporters only.  Regardless...

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Letter from the Editor: Why #SaveStudentNewsrooms is important for every student

Hannah Lee, Editor-in-Chief Apr 25, 2019

Today marks the second year of the #SaveStudentNewsrooms movement. Colleges across the country, and even some internationally, are coming together to show the struggles they have gone through in the past...

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Letter from the Editor: Joining the call to #SaveStudentNewsrooms

Tiffany Salameh, Editor-in-Chief Apr 25, 2018

By the end of the Spring 2018 semester, The Louisville Cardinal will no longer receive funding from the University of Louisville. This means the Louisville student media center will have to operate...

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Spinnaker employee unethically gives Forward Party interview questions

Spinnaker employee unethically gives Forward Party interview questions

Hannah Lee Mar 5, 2018

UNF Spinnaker holds a strong belief in ethical journalism. We seek out the truth on campus and we believe in an independent media. We are sad to report one of Spinnaker’s own violated this belief. Last...

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Poem to the Editor: In response to on campus threats

Michael Lane Nov 17, 2017

Whenever I write poetry it usually has some relevance to a memory or what I'm currently feeling. So in light of recent events on and off campus I'd been pondering how I could help amidst all the responsibilities...

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A shot was fired inside The Cove dorm, Building V this morning. Phot by Colin McCann

Update: UNF student who shot a firearm at Osprey Cove identified

***Update: 9/2/17 11:32 p.m. The student who shot the firearm was identified as 18-year-old Cameron James Daniel, according to the inmate report. He was charged with three felonies: aggravated...

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Dedicated UNF volunteer and former News4Jax chief engineer passes away

Ronnesha Rodgers Apr 12, 2017

The community is mourning the loss of one gracious volunteer. After having health complications, James “Jimmy” Biggers passed away on April 9, 2017. Biggers served as the chief engineer for News4Jax,...

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Police search dumpster for missing UNF student; family and friends speak out

Police search dumpster for missing UNF student; family and friends speak out

Pierce Turner Feb 13, 2017

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GI7Y7g5GkTA UNFPD searched the dumpsters along the Flats apartments buildings wearing hazmat suits Monday afternoon as officers continued looking for missing UNF...

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Students attended the Welcome to College Luau to learn what's going on around campus. Photo by Lili Weinstein

How to get involved on campus

Cassidy Alexander Aug 24, 2016

Entering college is an entirely foreign experience for most freshmen thanks to new social structures, an increased independence and demanding classes. While it might seem overwhelming, the first...

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Hacked? Hundreds of Spinnaker stories missing

Mark Judson Apr 21, 2016
Spinnaker reported to UNF Police Department (UNFPD) on Wednesday over 250 stories from its website were missing.
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Opinion: Busting the ‘best years of our lives’ myth

Cassidy Alexander Sep 10, 2015
The popular phrase "the best four years of your life" is put under the microscope by UNF professors and alumni.
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The Week Ahead: Sept. 1-4

Justin Belichis Sep 1, 2015
Some of this week's events include coffee, a cookout, and magazine release party.
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