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Now Playing: Sicario brings the Drug War home

Douglas Markowitz | Oct 16, 2015
Emily Blunt stars in the gripping new thriller from director Denis Villeneuve.
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Popular alcoholic beverage under local, national scrutiny

Spinnaker | Nov 20, 2010
The alcoholic energy drink, Four Loko, is being targeted by the FDA in a potential banning of the popular drink.
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Economist: Wait recession out, worst is over

Spinnaker | May 4, 2009

Local economist Mark Vitner said April 29 that the worst of the recession is over and predicts it to only get better, as apart of the Coggin College of Business’ Alumni Speaker Series at the University...

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The News Around

Spinnaker | Apr 15, 2009

AROUND THE STATE Jacksonville police officer found in violation in shooting The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office review board concluded a six-month investigation into a six-year veteran police officer’s...

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Funding enables early construction

Spinnaker | Feb 4, 2009

UNF began construction about two weeks ago on a $1.5 million amphitheater, which will be completed earlier than projected due to increased funding,  UNF officials said. The amphitheater, which is scheduled...

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Commentary: Free-market economics benefit students, staff

Spinnaker | Jan 7, 2009
In times of economic downturns and the complete removal of free-market principles from macro-economics, an instance of resourceful capitalism is a refreshing sight, especially since this solution came from a government worker. Tom Farber, a San Diego high school teacher, was recently faced with a serious budget crisis: his copy budget for tests and quizzes was cut by one-third. He estimated his expenses for the school year at more than $500 while his budget was reduced to a little less than $300. Rather than complain about a lack of educational funding while either paying for copies out of pocket – which isn’t a possibility for some educators considering their paltry salary – or simply omitting the exams – to the detriment of the students – he decided to sell advertising space on his copies.
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Our Two Sense

Spinnaker | Dec 3, 2008
Mike Tomassoni Art Director John Weidner Assistant Sports Editor Rachel Elsea Copy Editor James Cannon II Assistant News Editor
What industry should the government bail out next?
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