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Freshmen countdown: The final month

The last day of the school year is in three and a half weeks. When I look at the calendar I can’t believe that all that stands between me and the end of my freshman year is 18 school days. Even though the end is quickly approaching it still feels hectic. I still have three exams and four papers before I can be finished and pat myself on the back for a successful first year.


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We can’t be afraid of rocking the boat

I went to Lake Wauburg to go kayaking with one of my friends. We rowed around for a good little while, pretending we were pirates, then unsuccessfully attempting to get close enough to a bird to hit it with our paddles. It was pretty enjoyable.


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All I do is argue with airheads

Every week, conservative columnists write articles detailing what the Republican Party should do if it wants to preserve its popularity.


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HIV-positive women hope to bring awareness

The women of “Let's Talk About It” all share one thing in common — HIV. And with the help of sponsors in Florida, women in the Gainesville area will get the opportunity to break the stigma of being HIV positive.


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Darts & Laurels

Do you follow college basketball at all? Because this is probably your most favorite and most hated time of the year, we’re assuming.


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Henri Girl opens, local fashionistas rejoice

Henri Girl, the brainchild boutique of FSU alumna Cassandra Gordon, is back on the streets of Gainesville. The store, which features all your favorites from crop tops to high-waisted shorts, gives Gainesville that added flair it’s always needed.


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Reality TV is hardly glamorized: Why do we love it?

Last week, Gloria Steinem spoke at Simmons College in Boston, where she earned a doctorate in human justice 40 years ago. After a weighty discussion on feminism and its place today, the talk turned to television.


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A guide to the couch surfing experience

As a college student, it is important to learn how to cut corners and stick to a budget. We sometimes have to clip coupons, take the bus or use generic toilet paper that feels more like parchment paper. One solution for cutting travel expenses is to couch surf through couchsurfing.org. Many people have heard of this new travel trend, but few have been so bold as to actually try it.


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Our home, the pale blue dot

Neil deGrasse Tyson will be speaking on campus Wednesday. Although many know Tyson as an astronomer and science popularizer, some of us know him as something more than that.



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