City Commission creates subcommittee for affordable internet
(05/30/17 1:15am)
Gainesville has the highest cost of internet in the state of Florida.
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Don’t use social media to let terrorists win
(05/30/17 12:00am)
The goal of terrorism is clear. Just as their name suggests, terrorists want us — those living in the free world — to live in a state of constant terror. They want us to question whether it’s safe to do things like travel, go to work or go to a concert. The simple liberties we take for granted each day are what they are after.
Podcasts: the soundtrack to your summer
(05/19/17 11:00am)
Although summer is filled with new music releases to jam out to at the beach, on a road trip or whatever you find yourself doing during the season, podcasts are also a great addition to your playlist. Usually spanning over the course of multiple episodes, podcasts are a perfect way to learn more about the world around you.
April showers bring new music
(04/12/17 10:59pm)
“Sign of the Times” — Harry Styles
It’s pointless to boycott Pepsi
(04/09/17 9:13pm)
Quick recap: Last week, Pepsi came out with a really out-of-touch commercial starring Kendall Jenner, who leaves a photoshoot and brings peace to a vague protest by handing an officer a can of Pepsi. People were, understandably, upset. The commercial was in
What PBS Kids’ ‘Arthur’ can still teach us
(04/05/17 11:32pm)
If you don’t remember the PBS Kids show “Arthur” from your late ’90s-early ’00s childhood, you might be more familiar with its surge into internet culture around fall 2016, in which the most ubiquitous image was Arthur’s curled fist. To the average person in their 20s, the mention of “Arthur” nowadays offers a chuckle and a flash of nostalgia. But if we take a look back and really think about the adventures of our favorite aardvark and his friends, we find that “Arthur” has a lot more to offer.
Memes and Dada: Making sense out of nonsense
(04/04/17 10:10pm)
The Dada art movement, which began during World War I, was characterized by a rejection of all previous notions of art. Dada artists did not want to create something pretty or pay tribute to rich patrons, religious icons and classic myths. Dada’s goal was to portray nonsense and irrationality, as a commentary on capitalist society, the brewing war and rampant nationalism. One of the most famous works of Dada art is Marcel Duchamp’s “Fountain,” which is a urinal with the name “R.Mutt” signed on the side. Dada was about rejecting past artistic conventions and challenging society, and one of the ways they did that was by purposefully elevating everyday objects into nonsensical art forms.
When we ask questions of moral 'good' or 'bad,' we are missing the point
(04/04/17 10:09pm)
What makes a person good or evil? For many, the answer lies in intent and individual responsibility. Today, I’m going to tell you why it has little to do with either. At least, not in the way you think.
Privacy versus convenience in the information age
(04/02/17 9:17pm)
In case you haven’t heard, Congress recently voted to allow Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to sell your browsing history to corporations. Not that they weren’t doing that already to a degree — anyone who has seen a targeted ad on Facebook will know this — but with the repeal of the 2016 Federal Communications Commission broadband privacy regulations, ISPs won’t need our permission to gather and sell sensitive private information. This includes things we kind of figured they were selling, like browsing history and app downloads, but also things we didn’t really want to think about them selling, like location, financial and medical data.
UF contests poor internet-speed ranking among Sweet 16
(03/24/17 12:00am)
A company that tests internet speed found that of the 16 universities left in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, UF has the second-slowest internet speed.
New app vets users with online sex offenders list
(03/21/17 10:29pm)
A new app is aiming to make safety a priority in meeting someone online, by checking users’ names against a list of sex offenders.
Spend less on walls, more on education
(03/20/17 10:30pm)
The proposed Trump budget is not new news anymore, it’s been out for about a week now. There’s been plenty of debate — backlash, support, a satire column that was accidentally retweeted by White House Officials. Now, it comes as no surprise that we’re not exactly fans of this budget, but we’re going to address a common criticism that those who do support the budget cuts often bring up: How is the government going to get all this money to support all these programs that were cut?
Darts & Laurels: March 17, 2017
(03/16/17 9:59pm)
Ah, St. Patrick’s Day. The day when most Americans will proudly thump their chests, claim distant Irish heritage (yes, we get it Karen, your great-great-great-great grand-mother was Irish) and raise a pint to the air, singing what they think sounds like an Irish folk song. There may be shamrocks and green glitter involved. If you’re trapped in lecture and counting down the hours to your own St. Patty’s Day celebration, take a moment to prepare your toasts for tonight and go over this week’s...
Deaf drag queens performing at UF for Deaf Awareness Week
(03/14/17 10:41pm)
Two deaf, Latino drag queens who earned internet fame through YouTube will perform at UF today.
Believing it’s ‘meant to be’ will hold you back
(03/14/17 10:40pm)
The world we live in is chaotic. It is shaped by forces we do not always understand. A handful of powerful people exert disproportionate influence over our lives. There are things we have no ability to control.
Candidates for District 2 City Commission
(03/14/17 12:00am)
Perry Clawson felt the city commission wasn’t listening to Gainesville residents, so he decided to get involved in local government.
Darts & Laurels - March 3, 2017
(03/02/17 11:55pm)
If you’re reading this, then your Spring Break probably hasn’t started yet. Or maybe it has, and while your friends are off on their expensive cruises or visiting their parents, you’re in good ol’ Gainesville. Or maybe you’re a dedicated student and are determined to show up to lecture with the five other people in the 200-person hall. Whatever it is, we are honored that on this blessed final day before Spring Break, you’ve decided to pick up a copy of your local newspaper and flip open to the pre-Spring Break…
Cox internet to host event as city aims to study problems
(03/02/17 12:06am)
Cox Communications will host its Interactive Smart Home event today to showcase its high-speed internet capabilities in Gainesville.
Should we be concerned with cloud computing?
(02/28/17 10:42pm)
On Tuesday afternoon, Canvas was down. We realized this quickly, frantically taking to Facebook to make sure our computers weren’t just acting up and asking others about assignment information. This problem was not localized to e-learning, however, nor was UF’s spotty Wi-Fi to blame. This stemmed from something much more widespread, with websites all over the internet losing functionality, ranging from small features not working to the whole site or app being down.
Column: With Egbunu out, Florida’s season is done
(02/21/17 1:03am)
This will be an unpopular column.
