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Put your money where your mouth is: students have opinions on meal periods

Darvin Nelson, General Assignment Reporter Dec 6, 2019

Restrictions on the meal plan has given first-year students some strong opinions. The Meal Plan has what is called “meal periods” which allows students to eat once between each period.  “On most...

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Students attending Blue Year's Celebration.

Photo Gallery: Blue Year’s Celebration

Khorri Newton, Photo Editor Jan 7, 2019

For more information or news tips, or if you see an error in this story or have any compliments or concerns, contact editor@unfspinnaker.com.  

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Students have until Wednesday at 6 p.m. to vote for Student Government. Photo by Morgan Purvis

Do UNF students care about Student Government elections?

Cori Santucci Mar 5, 2018

Student Government elections are set to occur March 6 and 7, and each party is making efforts to earn the votes of the student body–or the student body that votes, that is. The voter turnout for...

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Letter to the editor: SDS responds to "anti-black video" allegedly posted by UNF student

Letter to the editor: SDS responds to “anti-black video” allegedly posted by UNF student

"UNF SDS LETTER IN RESPONSE TO THE RECENT ANTI-BLACK VIDEO BY UNF STUDENTS" "Dear President Delaney and the UNF Administration, It has recently been brought to the attention of UNF Students for...

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How not sleeping can affect your brain

How not sleeping can affect your brain

Rahull Patel Dec 8, 2016

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEu6_MItIT8 Video by Jack Drain With finals well under way, you can find students in the library with everything from large backpacks full of textbooks, to energy drinks...

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Photo by Jordan Bebout

UNF students allowed to return to dorms

Nick Blank Oct 8, 2016

Students who were evacuated to The Fountains Oct. 6 are allowed to return to their residence halls, a Hurricane Matthew update posted to myWings said. Four shuttles will take the approximately 270 residents...

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 Photo by Jenn Mello.

People of UNF

Danae Leake Jul 29, 2016

Meg Jenkins, Junior, Psychology “I used to play Pokémon when I was little and watch the shows and everything, so I’m a really big fan, but it doesn’t come for my phone because I have a Windows...

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People of UNF - What next?

People of UNF – What next?

Jenn Mello Jul 17, 2016
People of UNF is a weekly column where we go out into the UNF community and get to know students that we often pass by everyday.
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Student shows Maddex, a five-year-old with cerebral palsy, how to use the joystick in order to drive the car.  (Courtesy of Joanna Norris)

UNF Adaptive Toy Project moving forward with more funding

Danae Leake Apr 30, 2016
The UNF Adaptive Toy Project cruises forward with more federal funding to continue the project that creates toys that help children learn more about their world.
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Student Health Services offers medical advice hotline

Michaela Gugliotta Mar 7, 2014
An after-hours medical advice hotline is now available for students at UNF.
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Health care benefits made available for students working on campus

Rebecca Rodriguez Dec 6, 2013
Students working on campus could qualify for health care benefits. Starting Jan. 1, 2014, Florida state employees must receive healthcare from their employer if they work over 30 hours a week, according to the 1802 Florida Senate Bill by the Committee on Governmental Oversight and Accountability.
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