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Student Profile: Lee Giat, eyes to the stars

Courtney Green, News Editor Aug 9, 2019

Meet Lee Giat. He is down to earth but has his head in space. “My majors are communications and physics, specifically in video production and astrophysics. My ultimate goal is to make the first movie...

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2019 "Semester send off"

Spring Semester Send-Off

Brett Nweeia Apr 18, 2019

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoZMVDPX1Jw[/embedyt] The Office of Campus Life celebrated the end of Spring semester with a huge themed festival. Semester Send Off gave UNF students an unforgettable...

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Photo by Lee Giat

Inside of the IKEA grand opening

Lee Giat Nov 8, 2017

The long-awaited Jacksonville IKEA is finally opened, and Spinnaker has an inside look at the popular furniture store.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyxCw21XK4w&feature=youtu.be Video...

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VIDEO: Is UNF overpopulated?

VIDEO: Is UNF overpopulated?

Jas Chung-Campbell Oct 26, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4F3zhyH2W4&t=38s Do students really think UNF is too crowded?  Our man on the street went to find out.  

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Zack Morse. Photo by Joseph Simons.

UNF student behind racist video identified as Zack Morse

Alex Wilson and Tiffany Salameh Oct 12, 2017

Spinnaker confirmed that the Snapchat account which posted the racially controversial video belongs to University of North Florida student Zack Morse. The ROTC on campus also confirmed he is a member...

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Video Game Review: XCOM2 leads the fight to take back the earth

Video Game Review: XCOM2 leads the fight to take back the earth

John C. McCrone Feb 25, 2016
As you awake from stasis and have an alien device removed from your brain, the memories begin to flood back. You see Earth being conquered by a massive alien invasion. A horde of hideous aliens....
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Obama re-elected

Catherine Byerly Nov 7, 2012

President Barack Obama will remain president for a second term, after winning 49 percent of the popular vote in Florida in a series of tight races across the state. The electoral vote totals went...

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CNN projects Obama to be re-elected

Spinnaker Nov 7, 2012
CNN just called the election in favor of President Barack Obama after major swing states Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota and New Mexico leaned toward Obama.
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Video Tour: new dining hall set for grand opening on Friday, soft launch this Monday

Justin Chandler Porter Aug 11, 2012
Korey Konapasek, Chartwells director of operations at UNF, gives the Spinnaker a tour of the new dining hall. Click on this article to find out what they'll be dishing out starting this fall.
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Why voting matters

Dargan Thompson Jan 25, 2012
Many students take a hands-off approach to politics and it's not a good idea.
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Nonprofit brings voting into the future

Spinnaker Oct 21, 2011
Nonprofit organization brings voting into the future with mixed reactions UNF students and faculty excited, unsure
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Red Party wins SG Presidential seats, moves forward with new initiatives

Spinnaker Mar 31, 2011
Matt Brockelman named new SG President Red Party after last week’s election, the Spinnaker takes a look into the workings of the polls.
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