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It’s the time of the year to pull out that mile-long gift list and weave through long shopping mall lines in search of the perfect present. And with the current ailing economy, many college students and retail junkies might have the ultimate “Blue Christmas.” But don’t throw away that wrapping paper and tinsel just yet – here’s the Spinnaker’s list of inexpensive gift ideas that ... Full story

The nation’s education system currently faces a critical shortage of professionally certified teachers, and Northeast Florida is not exempt from the problem. About 1,400 classroom teachers in the area only have temporary teaching certificates, according to the regional coordinator of the North Florida Personel Development Partnership who founded a program aimed to do something about it. Dr. Kathryn Krudwig started the Educator Preparation Institute at UNF last ... Full story

It’s that time of the year again – when even North Floridians trade in their shorts and flip flops for boots and jackets. As the temperatures drop and we transition into the fall, here is a list of some of the latest 2008 fashion trends to keep both men and women stylish and warm this season. Full story

In less than a week, history will be made. For the first time in our nation, we will witness either an African-American president or female vice-president elected to the Oval Office Nov. 4, and your vote could be the deciding factor – the one that made a difference. Who wouldn’t want to say they were a part of making history? Yet there are many people who ... Full story

A silver tin man charm hangs delicately off a thin silver chain – for some it might be a piece of jewelry, but for Norma Folsom, it embodied her life motto: never rust up. Folsom, 80, and her necklace served as the main inspirations for visiting UNF assistant professor Gigi Morales David’s children’s picture book “Just Mollie and Me.” Folsom has traveled all across the world, worked ... Full story

Ringo Starr no longer wants his mailbox filled with fan mail. According to cnn.com, the former Beatle announced: "I want to tell you please...do not send fan mail to any address that you have. Nothing will be signed after the 20th of October. If that is the date on the envelope, it's gonna be tossed." Full story

The storyline in “Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist” represents an ideal social scenario that many high school students only dream about: spending one sleepless night in a hip, metropolitan city, weaving in and out of bars and clubs surrounded by good friends, killer music and typical teenage hi-jinks. Based on the 2007 novel by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan, Nick (Michael Cera) and Norah (Kat Dennings) ... Full story

The UNF softball players donned light pink jerseys for the Santa Fe Community College doubleheader Sept. 27 to raise cancer awareness. The project began after senior catcher Ashley Battaglia’s mother was diagnosed with breast cancer this June. The doctors caught the cancer at its earliest stage, and Battaglia’s mother had a double mastectomy surgery in September, Battaglia said. Her mother starts chemotherapy in October. “My mom is ... Full story

Students should think twice before posting pictures from last night’s party or adding that crude bumper sticker because there’s a possibility more than just friends are looking at their Facebook or Myspace, according to a Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions survey. Kaplan surveyed 320 college admissions officers from the nation’s top colleges and universities and found one out of 10 officers visited an applicant’s social networking ... Full story

It’s the bag that not only adds trend to an outfit, but also helps save the planet. With the “Go Green” movement and environmentally friendly products gaining popularity, Rebagz is becoming the latest hit in the fashion industry. The handbag line offers colorful backpacks, totes, shoulder bags, clutches, wallets and more – all made from recyclable materials such as woven fruit juice packs and industrial rice ... Full story