Young love? Florida should ban under-16 marriages
A Florida lawmaker made headlines Wednesday when she announced her plans to stop marriages in the state from going forward if both partners are younger than 16.
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A Florida lawmaker made headlines Wednesday when she announced her plans to stop marriages in the state from going forward if both partners are younger than 16.
The reaction from fellow males to my column last week on the male role in misogyny at UF was quite revealing.
Ed. note: This column uses strong language. Offensive words have been left uncensored to preserve the columnist’s intent.
A county advisory board for rape victims has six slots open.
Outshined by a month that glorifies relationships, February is also Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, and locals advocates are offering advice to to raise awareness.
Syria is rife with civil unrest. Many archaeological sites have been looted, museums are being damaged, and artifacts are being stolen. During times of war, cultural heritage is left defenseless. Islamic landmarks like the Umayyad Mosque, the old city of Aleppo and the Krak des Chavaliers — a crusader castle — have all been damaged by bombs and theft.
They found nothing in the dirt.
Paul Rowles, who police think killed UF finance junior Tiffany Sessions in 1989, killed before.
Serial killer Paul Rowles is likely responsible for the death of Tiffany Sessions 25 years ago.
Twenty-five years ago, UF student Tiffany Sessions left her apartment for a walk and never returned.
Last week in the Alligator’s GatorAid advice column, Leslie Cole responded to an anonymous student’s question, “I’m a girl, but I’m not 21. What are good old-fashioned ways to have fun without drinking?”
When Woody Allen won the Golden Globe lifetime achievement award a few weeks ago, an old debate reignited: Is it right to celebrate artists who have committed — or been accused of committing — heinous crimes?
President Barack Obama recently announced that a task force was formed to address sexual assault on college campuses.
It was only a matter of time. The Barnes & Noble in Butler Plaza indefinitely closed its doors to customers.
Dennis McGuire took 25 minutes to die on an execution table in Ohio on Thursday.
Often when we bemoan UF fan behavior, we refer to benign actions such as students leaving before the game is over or stupidly passing out due to excessive alcohol consumption.
Against a tide of evil, it can seem overwhelming to be even a single drop of good.
Victims of sexual assault have another avenue to notify authorities: a website launched Thursday by local agencies.
Of all the sins known to man, I believe lust is the most prevalent, the most triggering and the most excused.
The pumpkins are carved, the candy aisles are ransacked and you’re ready to pour the punch with ghosts and goblins at your costume party tonight. But are you forgetting something?