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Combating sexual assault on campuses

Every American will need access to some form of higher education in the 21st century. Ensuring this is possible will require lowering costs, expanding options and changing the way students pay for degrees. But these reforms will be of little use if students don’t feel safe on college campuses.


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Beware those who support the establishment of a national religion

Whether we want to admit it, American voters establish arbitrary litmus tests for political candidates. These may ultimately disqualify certain individuals from ever holding office. As a member of a religious minority, one of these qualifications stings: the asinine requirement that we have a Christian president.


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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Raccoon Lagoon: Spring Break adventures

Spring Break is a storied, cherished tradition of hedonism, drunken idiocy and regrettable hookups. Shown so artfully in director Harmony Korine’s film “Spring Breakers” — which starred James Franco, UF’s most recent distinguished guest speaker — Florida is the definitive Spring Break destination for college students. For those grappling with existential fears and anxieties — or more likely, for those who never had any to begin with — Florida is one of the world’s premiere destinations to throw yourself into an ocean of pills, thrills and bellyaches.


President-elect Joselin Padron-Rasines (center) hugs Matthew Hoeck, Access Party president, after the announcement that Access won the Student Government presidential ticket. Nicholas Carre (right), SG treasurer-elect, joined in their celebration.
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124 votes make history

The battle of the chants ended in cheers and tears as Access Party claimed victory at the end of a nail-biting campaign season Wednesday night. 



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