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Editorial: Sound restrictions, amphitheater don’t mix

Spinnaker Mar 25, 2009

Since we were kids, our neighbors, parents and other authority figures have been telling us to turn the volume down on our music. We can go ahead and add UNF to that list if the Faculty Affairs Committee...

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"Top Five" Spring songs

Spinnaker Mar 25, 2009

Well, it’s officially spring, even though seasons are more of a rumor than a reality in Florida. We could describe our seasonal climate much more accurately if we took a cue from Taco Bell sauces and...

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News in Brief

Spinnaker Mar 4, 2009

Students join for monthly international dinner The Interfaith Center and Student Government are sponsoring an international dinner March 5 to provide an opportunity for international and domestic students...

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Photo Gallery: A Beatles tribute, Classical Mystery Tour

Spinnaker Mar 4, 2009

[HTML1] The Beatles, or the next-best-thing --  a tribute band -- performed with the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra Feb. 27 and 28. The following are photos taken of the performance on the 28th in the...

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Police Beat, Feb. 21

Spinnaker Feb 25, 2009

Feb. 9 – Information (Building 45) – Eight black, white and blue photo prints were taken from a wall in the entrance hallway to the Print Lab. Students had displayed the photos, which had no monetary...

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News in Brief – Feb. 25

Spinnaker Feb 25, 2009

SG ‘revamps’ students with free concert Student Government is sponsoring the 2009 REVAMP Christian Music Concert series at 7 p.m. Feb. 26 and Feb. 27 in the UNF Arena. The concert will include performances...

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Mardi Gras: Celebration draws wild crowds at Universal

Spinnaker Feb 25, 2009

Beads, beads, jambalaya and more beads – just a few of the items that take over Universal Studios in Orlando each spring for its Mardi Gras celebration. The theme of the 14th annual party is storytelling,...

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Vetiver brings vivacious, campfire music style to life

Spinnaker Feb 25, 2009

According to Wikipedia, every professor’s top choice in reference databases, vetiver is an Indian-native perennial grass kindred to other fragrant turf such as lemon grass.  Its particular odor is commonly...

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"Top Five" Baseball songs

Spinnaker Feb 25, 2009

It’s that time of year again. With Spring Training starting and exhibition games being played in Florida and Arizona, baseball is back and embroiled in its annual controversy. Yes, Bud Selig is Satan...

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Sharing love for music

Spinnaker Feb 18, 2009

A trio of UNF jazz students recently made an impact on some inner-city children who would otherwise have no interaction with arts in their neighborhood schools. The opportunity came after a volunteer...

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Study abroad group to aid Guatemala

Spinnaker Feb 18, 2009

Sitting on her couch, she read page after page detailing the issues hindering Guatemala’s development: the social problems caused by 36 years of civil war, lack of educational opportunities and the utter...

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Jan. 11 – Jan. 19

Spinnaker Jan 21, 2009
Jan. 19 – Drug violation (UNF Drive) – A speeding vehicle was stopped at 2:30 a.m. Upon approaching the vehicle, the officer noticed a strong odor of marijuana coming from the car. The driver admitted to smoking a joint. A search of the vehicle revealed a little more than 2 grams of marijuana hidden in the center console.
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