Next week, students will be voting in Student Government elections on Tuesday and Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
And you will likely be harassed by at least one member of one party on your way to class at some point next week — if you haven't already.
We encourage you to pay attention to the issues and make your voice heard. The Students Party has our vote, but we want you to look at arguments from both sides so you can make an informed decision. That leads us to this week's nonsequitor edition of...
Darts & Laurels
First up, we throw a voyeurism-will-always-be-gross-and-weird DART at creepy cops. A former GPD officer is being sued for "allegations related to the secret videotaping of several women, some of whom were naked while they were filmed," according to Thursday's article.
Someone should tell this cop about the Internet, where he can be creepy in the privacy of his own home.
Next, we give a model-for-the-nation LAUREL to the state of Washington for legalizing same-sex marriage.
Yes, this has been a topic for the last few issues, but it should be.
For being great representatives of the Gainesville, we throw a because-of-your-ignorance-and-intolerance-you-will-not-be-tolerated-anywhere DART at the two Gainesville High School girls who posted an incredibly racist and offensive rant to YouTube. Despite their ignorance, we do hope that threats of violence remain just that.
In more uplifting news, we give a giving-a-good-night-sleep-to-those-who-need-it-most LAUREL to Tempur-Pedic, which recently donated 51 beds to the Ronald McDonald House.
The charity provides temporary housing to families with critically ill children receiving treatment at Gainesville hospitals. These beds will probably do wonders for the stress they must be experiencing.
For our final gift of shame, we toss a this-is-seriously-still-a-problem DART at hazing. There have been two reports of possible hazings that have occurred in the past few years. This should not be happening, and let's hope that whichever party is chosen next week will deal with this unnecessary problem in its upcoming administrations.
Members of SG, with their ties to Greek life, should be the most outspoken opponents of this nonsense.
Finally, we have to give a congratulations-and-welcome-to-The-Gator-Nation LAUREL to the nearly 11,700 students who received acceptance letters to UF.
There must have been a lot of happy people the day the acceptance letters went out. If you decide to come to UF, we want to welcome you to the community!
Have a fun and safe weekend, and be sure to check back next week.
