42nd anniversary of Roe v. Wade brings national, local controversy over new bill
(01/23/15 1:05am)
On the 42nd anniversary of Roe v. Wade, pro-life supporters celebrated a victory rather than a loss.
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New anti-abortion law is unnecessary, restricts access to a safe procedure
(01/20/15 11:53pm)
Unless you come from Texas, or you keep up with the intricacies of state politics, you probably aren’t aware of the fact that Texas currently only has seven functional abortion clinics. Some people will probably say that seven is plenty, or perhaps too much. Some people might be horrified by the fact that I say there should be and need to be more. Texas is the biggest state in America, and as of 2013, a safe and healthy medical procedure is now likely impossible for many people who don’t have the resources or ability to go to an abortion clinic that could be hundreds of miles away.
Rape defense classes enrollment average again after spike
(01/15/15 1:03am)
After class enrollment doubled following multiple attempted rapes reported on campus last Fall, registration for the UF Rape Aggression Defense program has normalized.
SFC Student Senate adds 3 senators, new harassment course
(01/15/15 12:44am)
Continuing the forward-looking sentiment of Spring Convocation, Santa Fe’s Student Senate on Wednesday announced programs to combat social issues within the college.
Social progress shown through Golden Globes
(01/13/15 12:29am)
Happy New Year! I hope everyone had an awesome holiday season. It’s great to be back and great to be writing again, although 2015 somehow already feels stressful. The first week of classes was a blur of expensive textbooks and schedule shuffling, but an event this past weekend helped to start my new year off with a bang: the 2015 Golden Globes.
Why Oregon Ducks are America’s team
(01/09/15 12:25am)
I’ll start off this column with an apology.
Sexolutions: Becoming a sexpert in 2015
(01/08/15 11:53pm)
Welcome back, Gators. I missed everyone dearly during the break and can’t wait for this next year, along with its new eye candy, new late-night adventures and new resolutions.
When cold cases get hot on the Internet: The deal with “Serial”
(12/03/14 10:22pm)
If you haven’t heard of the podcast Serial yet, you might be living under a rock or lost somewhere in Leakin Park searching through the mysteries of the death of Hae Min Lee.
Police: Phuc Kieu arrested, charged with attempted rape, burglary
(11/25/14 2:00am)
Gainesville Police arrested an Orlando man after officers said he tried to sexually assault and rob another man at an ATM on Sunday afternoon.
Universities need to fight sexual assault
(11/24/14 11:10pm)
Recently, Rolling Stone magazine published a story exposing the University of Virginia’s extreme lack of attention to the dangers of sexual assault its students face.
Gainesville community comes together for FSU vigils
(11/21/14 1:30am)
Sara Shourds woke up at 12:30 a.m. Thursday to a missed call from her twin sister, Natalie, a Florida State University freshman.
Trivialization of campus sexual assault must end
(11/06/14 2:00am)
In September, the Obama administration launched the “It’s On Us” campaign, which aimed at addressing the issue of rape and sexual assault on college campuses.
Bookstore seeks nonprofit status
(10/30/14 2:00am)
A local bookstore’s legal status will change this semester after years of battling the book industry and dealing with debt.
Feminism: for everyone, worth fighting for
(10/29/14 2:00am)
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Capitalistic college sports must change
(10/27/14 2:00am)
Recently, a decades-long academic scandal at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was uncovered. The systematic academic fraud was orchestrated by student services manager Deborah Crowder. Crowder has been accused of creating "paper classes" — registering sections of fraudulent independent study credit and classes that never actually met because they never existed. One source states that more than 3,100 students benefitted from these classes, receiving A’s and B’s for classes they didn’t take and preventing their GPAs from tanking.
‘GamerGate’ latest in online harassment
(10/23/14 2:00am)
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Sexual assault is not a gender-specific issue
(10/21/14 2:00am)
In the wake of recent high-profile cases of sexual assault against women on college campuses, including the incidents at UF in late August and early September, the issue has gained new importance among America’s youth.
GPD to train officers in rape defense classes
(10/13/14 2:00am)
Beginning in December, Gainesville Police will offer Rape Aggression Defense training to its officers.
‘Dropped complaint’ vs. ‘false accusation’
(10/12/14 11:43pm)
By now, we’ve all heard about the sexual assault complaint that was filed against UF football player Treon Harris last week and later dropped by the accuser.
Harris accusations reminder of sexual assault problems
(10/07/14 2:00am)
When news broke of Treon Harris’ investigation after being accused of sexually assaulting a woman on campus, theories and possible connections flew around the Internet and in personal conversations.
