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(04/14/16 1:19am)
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Column: ‘Religious liberty’ and the need for dialogue
(04/13/16 11:12pm)
These past few weeks have seen an almost unprecedented movement in state governments across the country attacking LGBTQ+ rights in one way or another. The failed Georgia and successfully passed North Carolina and Mississippi religious liberty bills have caused widespread debate and condemnation across the country. It isn’t new; the respective “bathroom” and “wedding cake” wars have been playing out in state and local governments for the past couple years and have been evermore present since the Supreme Court’s marriage equality decision last summer.
Guest Column: Urge Student Senate to confirm qualified nominees
(04/07/16 12:27am)
When I became Student Body president, I wanted to make sure that diversity was more than just a checkmark. Because I want to chip away at the racism, classism and discrimination that exists in Student Government — issues that will continue to plague SG going forward.
SG debates diversity of UF Supreme Court
(04/06/16 12:00am)
UF Supreme Court might not be able to meet during the Summer.
Letters to the Editor: Israel isn't an "apartheid state"
(04/04/16 10:55pm)
I am deeply disturbed by Jordan MacKenzie’s column from Wednesday, “The meaning of the word ‘apartheid.’” First, I am always amazed when a Floridian criticizes Israel, given how Floridians live and work on land stolen by force from Native Americans who were “ethnically cleansed.”
Column: Senate Republicans in best position
(04/03/16 10:48pm)
If you’re like me, you enjoy seeing political “strategy” being played out.
Column: Accent needs to do its job
(03/20/16 11:29pm)
According to its website, Accent Speakers Bureau, the Student Government group that brings speakers to campus, “strives to bring controversial and influential speakers to the university, with the intent of further educating the student body, outside of the classroom, on current hot topics and controversies.” If this is the group’s mission statement, Accent is clearly not doing its job.
Darts & Laurels: 03/11/2016
(03/10/16 11:05pm)
Getting back into the swing of things after a week off is usually extremely difficult. It’s hard to wake up for those 7:25 a.m. classes, pull all-nighters and eat Top Ramen after a week of sleeping in until noon, lounging by the pool or beach and eating home-cooked meals — that is, if you went home.
New death penalty law approved
(03/08/16 11:14pm)
Nearly two months since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against Florida’s unusual system of imposing death sentences, Gov. Rick Scott approved a new sentencing law Monday morning.
From death row: the hope for freedom as a local inmate reaches out
(02/26/16 12:37am)
Cary Michael Lambrix dreams of nature.
Column: Scattered thoughts about Scalia, Cruz, checks and balances
(02/21/16 10:58pm)
When I first saw the Politico breaking news alert informing me of the death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia last week, I felt like someone punched me in the gut. For conservatives in the U.S., Scalia was more than an intellectual, consequential jurist and opera buff — Scalia was someone who championed the Constitution and our founding principles to their rightful extremes. The news of his death was tough for me.
The Groveland Four: a meeting at Levin College of Law
(02/18/16 11:29pm)
Josh Venkataraman met Carol Greenlee, the daughter of one of the men he hopes to exonerate for a decades-old sexual assault case, on Thursday.
Editorial: Scalia's legacy haunts his passing
(02/16/16 10:55pm)
It was announced Tuesday that Senior Associate Justice Antonin Scalia, who passed away due to natural causes at a luxury resort in Texas on Saturday, will lie in repose in the halls of the Supreme Court this coming Friday. As is traditional, Scalia was honored with the placement of a black wool crepe over his chair and bench, along with black drapery over the doors to the courtroom. These simple, understated gestures by the Supreme Court are the most respectful remembrances of Scalia to have emerged from D.C. since his passing.
Column: Do pastors really need protecting?
(02/08/16 10:55pm)
As enticing and accessible as the 2016 presidential election is, there are other issues we Floridians ought to concern ourselves with. I’m speaking in particular of the Pastor Protection Act, which would absolve pastors of any liability to perform marriage ceremonies for same-sex couples.
Editorial: Florida's death penalty is shameful
(02/08/16 10:50pm)
Judge, jury and executioner: Although this idiom is meant to refer to someone having ultimate power and authority over one’s fate, the legal system of the U.S. is designed in such a way that these three functions are meant to remain relatively distinct and act with a measure of independence from one another. Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court found two of these roles to be a little too close for its liking in the case of Hurst v. Florida.
Online voting set for ballot, UF Supreme Court approves amendment
(02/05/16 12:51am)
Cheers erupted in a crowded room of about 60 students after UF’s Supreme Court ruled to allow an amendment for online voting to appear on the Spring 2016 election ballot Thursday night.
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(02/04/16 11:10pm)
A crowd waits in room 2103 in the new Reitz Union to hear the University of Florida’s Supreme Court confer on the online voting article.
Editorial: UF Supreme Court shows concerning lack of transparency
(02/03/16 11:03pm)
A week ago, we were pleasantly surprised with our Student Government when a constitutional amendment to allow online voting was approved for the upcoming SG election ballot. Until this point, online voting has remained unconstitutional, and previous attempts to change this have all failed. A previous editorial voiced not only our surprise, but also our excitement at the chance to decide to make our right to vote so much more accessible with online voting.
Florida Supreme Court delays execution of man charged with double murder
(02/02/16 11:17pm)
After deliberating at 9 a.m. Tuesday, the Florida Supreme Court delayed the Feb. 11 execution of Cary Michael Lambrix.
SCOTUS associate justice speaks to UF law students
(01/29/16 12:56am)
A bomb-sniffing dog searched Stephany Ashton’s class Wednesday morning, and she was asked to hand over her cell phone.
