Staff Blogs
Blogs by the UNF Spinnaker Staff.
Going Green: Up in smoke
NORML, standing for National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, is an organization with a plethora of nationwide chapters, as well as seven international chapters. Many are at college campuses; in the state of Florida, UF, FSU, UCF, and FAU have already housed the club and worked hard to keep it.
Each chapter strives to [...]
Where is my bailout?
The government bailed out Wall Street executives, homeowners, and struggling auto companies. But what about the rest of America?
Where’s My Bailout?” is directed by Courtney Moorehead Balaker, written by Courtney Moorehead Balaker and Ted Balaker, and edited by Alex Manning.
Jaguars face “perfect” challenge: Week 11 Power Rankings
In a season full of uncertainty in the NFL only two things can be sure: the New York Giants and the Tennessee Titans. While every other team in the NFL has been extremely inconsistent, these two teams are coasting towards the playoffs.
One team that has a significant chance at taking away the Titans perfect record is the Jacksonville Jaguars.
STAFFER OPINION
No time for remembrance on Veterans Day
This week’s edition of the Spinnaker featured an editorial on the importance of Veterans Day and how it is not, unfortunately, remembered as it should be by the masses. I fully agree with this statement, as veterans risked their lives fighting the wars America has waged over the centuries.
STAFFER OPINION
Developing town in our backyard
Many of you are familiar with the fairly new town of Celebration, Fl right outside of Orlando. And sure, it’s a suburban utopia in a bubble, with a mixture of education, work, health, and housing all combined by modern architecture to form what many urban sociologists would call the perfect town. Well did you know a town exactly akin to this is in the works right in our backyard?
The town of Nocatee is being developed in Northern St. Johns County and Southeast Duval County. It will allow its residents to live, work, and play in one location. I first became aware of this last semester in my Intro to the Metropolis course and it fascinated me.
STAFFER OPINION
‘One generation got old, one generation got soul’
The title of this post is from the song “Volunteers” by Jefferson Airplane, and though it was written in the ’60s, I think nothing is more appropriate to the way I feel today.
I rubbed the sleep from my eyes early this morning, wondering if I had slept at all, and if I had, was I dreaming?
After living through 8 years of bloopers, blunders and practical jokes-which i guess is a nice way of saying ignorance, hate, war-mongering, imperialism, profiteering, deceit, closed government, secrecy and violations of human and privacy rights shrouded by the buzzwords “national security”-I feel rejuvenated.
STAFFER OPINION
The Lion King: Magic on stage
A trip to the annual Collegiate Media Conference in Kansas City, Missouri, this week has proven to be filled with surprises.
STAFFER OPINION
Jaguars part of stew of contenders: Week 9 Power Rankings
This NFL season has become almost as confusing as the BCS championship system. Over the last several years NFL fans have become accustomed to having a few teams atop the standings that were clearly set apart from the pack. Instead, eight weeks into the season there is only one team that remains undefeated and only one with one loss. However, this is not the downfall of every single team in the NFL, but rather a leveling of the playing field.
STAFFER OPINION
Random acts of kindness should become the norm
According to an article on CNN’s website, a stranger bought a woman’s foreclosed home and gave it back to her during an auction. Why did she do this? The answer is simple, yet difficult for many to grasp: The act was one of pure kindness.
STAFFER OPINION
Random thoughts: BCS Rankings
It’s that time of year again where the highly unpopular BCS ranking system rears it’s ugly head. It seems nearly every coach, analyst and fan wants, at the very least, a plus one system - a compromise on an all-out playoff system that has worked for years in lower NCAA football divisions. The problem seems [...]
Previous Stories
- Going Green: Up in smoke
- Where is my bailout?
- Jaguars face “perfect” challenge: Week 11 Power Rankings
- No time for remembrance on Veterans Day
- Developing town in our backyard
- ‘One generation got old, one generation got soul’
- The Lion King: Magic on stage
- Jaguars part of stew of contenders: Week 9 Power Rankings
- Random acts of kindness should become the norm
- To withdraw or not to withdraw?
- Fan mail: a symbol of dedication
- Jaguars look for identity in bye-week: Week 7 Power rankings
- How to save money on a budget
- Is punk dead?
- Jaguars and Steelers hope to overcome injuries
- Henry in trouble again
- NCAA vs. the BCS - a perfect solution
- High heels cause physical, mental repercussions
- CNN’s coverage of the Congressional bailout veto
- The Office- it’s back! Why you need to watch it if you don’t already
- Jaguars seek second win of season
- McCain Suspends Campaign
- Tough times calls for tougher standards
- Limited admissions should encourage students to perform
- Celebrities must keep politics out of award shows
- Drinking AND driving privileges should be redefined.
- Rome is burning
- Attack ads are out of line
- NCAA profits off explotation of athletes
- Volleyball gets exciting
- NCAA officials need to be held accountable
- Students give clothes, gain a great time at UNF’s first Underwear Dash
- Spinnaker honored as second-best Florida college newspaper