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Common Core opponents need a plan
Sep. 3, 2014I can’t stand numbers, and for good reason.
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Prosecution of public prayer
Sep. 2, 2014The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees every American freedom of religion.
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Celebrity phone hacking, photo leak is not a ‘scandal’
Sep. 2, 2014In recent days and weeks, a number of female celebrities have had their phones hacked, which has resulted in private nude pictures of them being plastered far and wide across the Internet.
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Nicki Minaj: different kind of feminist
Sep. 2, 2014When Nicki Minaj released the cover art for her new single, “Anaconda,” the world eagerly awaited the release of the accompanying music video.
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Media fall short with Ferguson, police brutality coverage
Sep. 1, 2014As the school year begins, UF students are preparing for the upcoming football season, the Greek fraternities and sororities are gearing up for Recruitment Week, and eager freshmen are stumbling through campus adorned with their Preview lanyards.
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Neurodiversity is diversity, too
Sep. 1, 2014In my three years at UF, diversity has been at the center of my experience. I participated in the Gatorship retreat my freshman year and learned how to make campus more inclusive.
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Zara’s WWII gaffes show insensitivity
Sep. 1, 2014Fashion retailer Zara made headlines last week when it pulled a children’s shirt from its stores.
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Drunk sex: all about safety, prior conversation and consent
Aug. 29, 2014Sexual assault is the hot topic in the news lately, with more than 70 colleges under investigation for the handling of sexual assaults and a proposal for nail polish that detects date-rape drugs.
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Undercover Colors: genius or misguided?
Aug. 27, 2014Facebook has fallen out of favor with me. Between endless streams of Ice Bucket Challenge videos and depressing life updates I otherwise would’ve forgotten about long ago, I only have one reason to visit the website anymore: to see whatever the latest BuzzFeed post is, scoff at it and then read it intently.
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Stay lean and green this semester with Meatless Mondays
Aug. 26, 2014Starting college can be an exciting yet daunting experience. It’s not surprising that with all the stress that comes with it, some new students gain the dreaded Freshman 15. A study published in Nutrition Journal found that nearly a quarter of freshmen gain at least 5 percent of their body weight during their first semester, an average of about 10 pounds in just a few months.
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Economy damaged by Current method of calculating trade deficit
Aug. 25, 2014Last year the U.S.-China trade deficit was $318 billion. The U.S. Department of Commerce calculates the deficit by subtracting the value of what we import from what we export, which accurately calculates the overall trade deficit. However, this method is misleading and potentially damaging to the U.S. economy.
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In Defense of the Ice Bucket Challenge
Aug. 25, 2014Just a couple of weeks ago, I logged into my Facebook and saw that I was tagged in a friend’s status. It was a video of someone pouring a bucket of ice water all over herself and nominated me, along with a few others, to participate in something called the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.
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White celebrities: Speak up on Ferguson
Aug. 24, 2014All eyes have been on Ferguson, Missouri, since earlier this month, when unarmed black teenager Michael Brown was shot dead by Darren Wilson, a white police officer.
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Locals: Pay attention to Plum Creek
Aug. 6, 2014If you’ve seen the eastern half of Gainesville, there’s no question that we are home to seriously impoverished areas. A lack of quality jobs and economic development keeps the area depressed and few — if any — local leaders currently hold the key to solving the never-ending crisis. Some Gainesville residents are pinning their hopes to a company who owns more land than anyone else in Alachua County.
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My major is none of your concern
Aug. 4, 2014Three semesters ago when I started my first day at the Alligator, I never thought I’d be typing these words so soon.
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Faking an orgasm is preventing the avenue to real pleasure
Aug. 4, 2014About a month ago, Vice published a quiz to test its readers — "Can you tell which of these porn star orgasms are fake?"
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Redistricting leads to gridlock in Capitol
July 30, 2014Throughout the school year, students are rewarded for their hard work with occasional breaks from the rigors of academia. Following the grueling ends of each semester, we are released from the clutches of term papers, exams and presentations to spend a few precious weeks relaxing and recharging our batteries.
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Women, not just men, deserve the right to free their nipples
July 28, 2014Summers in Florida mean outfits that contain as few articles of clothing as possible.
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Hamas hasn’t and won’t respond to Israel’s plea for peace
July 28, 2014You walk into a restaurant at 6:55 p.m. in anticipation of your 7 p.m. date. When 7:10 p.m. approaches, there is no sign of your date. And when you cautiously pick up the phone to call, there is no answer. You wait a little longer and call again. Someone picks up the phone, and within a mere second, the call is ended.
