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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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2009 UNF Hall of Fame

Spinnaker Feb 18, 2009

The UNF Department of Athletics inducted its 2009 Hall of Fame class Feb. 11 at the UNF Arena. This year’s class of inductees features a national championship golf team, a former athletic director,...

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Comedians garner giggles at UNF Arena

Spinnaker Feb 11, 2009

Christian Finnegan and Stephen Lynch performed Feb. 7 at the UNF Arena with their unique comedic styles causing abundant laughter from the entire audience. Even though both comedians poked fun at the...

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Homecoming Preview

Spinnaker Feb 11, 2009

MEN'S BASKETBALL VS. JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITYWHEN: Feb. 12, 7:15 p.m. WHERE: Veteran’s Memorial Arena LOOKING BACK: • 78-38 loss to JU Jan.15 • Top scorer: Eni Cuka had 14 points. •...

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Team falters under pressure

Spinnaker Jan 21, 2009

The UNF men’s basketball team lost 78-38 Jan. 15 to cross-town rival Jacksonville University in the biggest home loss in the program’s history. Tip-off was about the only thing UNF won Thursday...

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Students get funky at fundraiser

Spinnaker Dec 3, 2008
Approximately 190 dancers showed up for the Children’s Miracle Network-sponsored Dance Marathon which took place at the UNF Arena Nov. 21 and 22. The event benefited patients at the Wolfson’s Children’s Hospital and Shands. After 18 hours of learning dances from various local instructors, playing games and hearing benefiting families speak, the total amount raised: $19,096.35, was revealed to participants. The money came from different outlets such as events on and off campus prior to the marathon, donations from the public and the added amount of what each individual dancer raised, which totaled approximately $15,000.
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Ospreys come from behind to score first win

Spinnaker Dec 3, 2008
The first win of the season for the UNF women’s basketball team came Nov. 30 against Wofford College at the UNF Arena. Teamwork, communication and hard work were the main components contributing to the Ospreys’ 71-60 win, said UNF women’s basketball head coach Mary Tappmeyer. In the first half, the Ospreys trailed 23-26. But after entering the second half and accumulating 20 turnovers, they caught up and took a 48-34 lead. “We challenged the girls at halftime to come out and play to win and to not play scared,” Tappmeyer said. “I thought they really stepped up to that challenge. Our rebounding got a little bit better in the second half. We still have to work on our defensive rotations though.”
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