Skip to Main Content
UNF's #1 Student-Run News Source

UNF Spinnaker

UNF's #1 Student-Run News Source

UNF Spinnaker

UNF's #1 Student-Run News Source

UNF Spinnaker

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.
Read Story

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...

Read More

Commentary: America is flat broke

Spinnaker Mar 25, 2009

The Congressional Budget Office released a report March 20 that stated President Barack Obama’s budget would result in annual deficits averaging more than $900 billion for the next 10 years. The CBO...

Read More

Commentary: There is still hope for Wall Street

Spinnaker Mar 25, 2009

Everyday we hear it. Businesses across the nation are closing, taxpayers are foreclosing on their homes in record numbers, and banks are failing like never before as a result of a national credit crunch...

Read More

Commentary: It’s about love not dread

Spinnaker Feb 11, 2009

Red hearts, chocolate and time spent together all represent an annual February holiday. But they also represent a simpler matter: love. Valentine’s Day is around the corner, which is perfect timing...

Read More

Commentary: Our Two Sense – Jan. 28

Spinnaker Jan 28, 2009

Mike Tomassoni Art Director Holli Welch Editor in Chief Klajdi Stratoberdha Business Manager James Cannon II Assistant News Editor Which position at UNF deserves to bring home the biggest...

Read More

Christmas cheer must extend into the new year

Spinnaker Dec 3, 2008
The UNF student population has been tested really hard during the last few semesters. The way the economy developed left many students facing the dilemma of their future at school and how they will make it during the upcoming holiday. Christmas is now less than a month away and is filling many people with a bitter taste of worry and uncertainty. Those who lost their homes due to the economy will spend their first Christmas at someone else’s place.
Read Story

Tight finances might lead to lifestyle adjustments for students

Spinnaker Dec 3, 2008
A combination of partying, the lack of home cooking and the ever-rising prices of textbooks might account for the phrase “broke college student.” And now more than ever, it might be a struggle for college students to keep money in the bank. However, there are ways for college students to combat these worrisome financial times and still have a little fun. One of the most important steps students can take to save money is to know what they are spending money on and how much they are spending, said Bettie Adams, assistant professor of accounting and board member of Community First Credit Union. Adams suggested students keep track of their expenses for a week, including small things like trips to the vending machine.
Read Story

How to save money on a budget

Spinnaker Oct 14, 2008
It all started with one simple idea--what if I could go on a vacation with my own savings? Then I found a reason to do it when my favorite play moved to Broadway in New York City. After five months of saving, this broke college student is staying in one of the most expensive cities in the world for four nights and five days. Let me tell you how I did it.
Read Story