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“When they go low, we go high.” These words, spoken at the 2016 Democratic National Convention by Michelle Obama, were a reminder to her fellow Democrats to act with a manner of class and poise, especially at times when their Republican counterparts fail to do so. It is barely three years later and the party that once vowed to “go high” has stooped to the level of cursing in Congress.
Upset about border violence? Blame regulations, not presidents
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal authorities have detained a person in connection with the mail-bomb scare that widened to 12 suspicious packages, a Justice Department official said Friday.
Frustrated, frantic and desperate, you are about to end your search for a decent study space on campus. Library West is at capacity. Marston Science Library is so full that the fire marshall would faint at the sight of it. Students are packed in like sardines. The sleep-deprived, zombie-like crowd smells strongly of fatigue and caffeine. The line for Starbucks stretches far into the distance, over the horizon and into the sunset. Several students give up hope and pitch tents for the night, huddle around campfires and roast weenies under the Marston French Fries. You still have one last spot to check: Newell Hall. You jog down the steps and past the Hub. Racing toward the doors, you fling them open and enter.
The year is 1908. The location: Atlanta. A man shows up at his assigned polling place, government-issued ID in hand and proof of residency and voter registration in tow. He is of age, holds residency in the state and is a legal U.S. citizen with a squeaky-clean criminal record. When he approaches the poll workers to get his ballot, he is stopped and told he must first pass a literacy test to prove he is intelligent enough to vote.
Is President Donald Trump a liar or just an exaggerator? That was the question for U.S. District Judge S. James Otero, who on Monday dismissed Stormy Daniels’ (aka Stephanie Clifford’s) defamation suit against the president. Otero ruled that Trump’s tweet — which read: “A sketch years later about a nonexistent man. A total con job, playing the Fake News Media for Fools (but they know it)!” — was just “rhetorical hyperbole,” according to The Washington Post.
“Can Andrew Gillum Convince Florida Voters to Elect a Black Governor?” was spotted in Rolling Stone. “‘The Obama excitement’: Can Andrew Gillum capture it in Florida?” ran in the Washington Post. The Sarasota Herald-Tribune’s headline simply read: “Andrew Gillum: Can he win?”
“Oh, I hope we change. I really thought this world would change.”
Why are you running for this office?
Andrew Gillum wants to keep making August 28 a notable date for Black political history.
Sen. John McCain, who faced down his captors in a Vietnam prisoner of war camp with jut-jawed defiance and later turned his rebellious streak into a 35-year political career that took him to Congress and the Republican presidential nomination, died Saturday after battling brain cancer for more than a year. He was 81.
Sometimes the events of my week seem to have a common theme. This week, the theme is receiving criticism from strangers and trying to figure out what to do about it. I’ve always been told to disregard bullying and ignore negative comments. But what if this is another one of those faulty things we were all told as millennial children? It feeds into our belief that we’re good at everything and anyone who says otherwise has the issue. Manners and politeness are virtues to be upheld, but did all the participation trophies make our skin too thin?
UF business administration student Julia Cousimeau began binge-watching “Saturday Night Live” after she learned one of its actors would perform on campus. She wanted to familiarize herself with his material before the show, which she got a second-row seat to watch.
The Accent Speakers Bureau chairman said students were so excited about Tuesday’s event, they were asking for details as the posters for it were being hung up.
One of Lucinda Lavelli’s favorite memories as a dean was made when her role allowed her to visit the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, D.C., where she was moved to the side of the hallway by security.
“You’re canceled” is an internet death sentence. Twitter users have been given a powerful tool, and they are using it irresponsibly. The concept of going viral on the internet gives every user hope that one day, if they tweet often and clever enough, they too can win the retweet lottery. If the Twitter community and their infinite wisdom decide that your tweet makes the cut, your tweet can have an audience as wide as former President Barack Obama’s. Even if it’s only for 280 characters, you get to be slightly famous, and your tweet is seen by everyone who doesn’t live under a rock. I believe public opinion is dangerously susceptible to influence people from just a handful of viral tweets. A thread shaming a public figure can end their career.
A portrait of Michelle Obama and a quote by Obama painted on a wall at Williams Elementary.
Teacher Maya Brown stands in front of a portrait of Michelle Obama at Williams Elementary.
What was once a pair of plain white walls across from the media center at Joseph Williams Elementary School is now a colorful piece of art that symbolizes collaboration, creativity and empowerment.
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