As hypocritical as it may sound, libertarians, anti-statists and market anarchists should embrace the welfare state and acquire as many public benefits as possible.
We are in the dead of summer here in Gainesville.
Chris Christie has recently made headlines by demonstrating just how much hot air his bloated balloon of a body can release at once.
“The Shawshank Redemption” has all the ingredients of a dismal movie. Its protagonist, Andy Dufresne, is hurled into a dark, dingy prison after being framed for murder. He spends years there battling anxiety and depression, not to mention fellow prisoners.
During Summer B, I’ve been taking a course about the cultural impact of video games.
The Onion, a satirical news network, produced a parody of TED Talks titled “Using Social Media To Cover For Lack Of Original Thought.” In the video, a young presenter wearing flashy clothes references a snapshot of Cheetos’ Facebook page.
In recent years, the use of social media outlets by celebrities has increased dramatically. Seemingly just about every big name in the professional sports and entertainment has a Twitter account.
Though lawmakers in Washington argue about how best to manage the agriculture industry, it seems the best way for them to manage it would be to not manage it at all. Agricultural subsidies have created a drag on our economy, encouraged poor farming practices and have given politicians an excuse to try and implement tax penalties on food items they deem unhealthy.
With Zimmerman’s acquittal came shock, rage and celebration. Activity spiked across social media as everyone weighed in on whether justice was served. Friends turned on each other, relatives engaged in feuds, and others lashed out against complete strangers in fury.
One of the greatest and most useful sources of learning experiences in college cannot be found in any classroom, textbook or library.
Chris Rock once said, “My only job in life is to keep my daughter off the pole.” If my parents have the same expectation for their son, this column will disappoint them.
On a rainy afternoon in January, Fawn stretched her paws against the tile floor of a veterinarian’s office.
Joga Bonito, Portuguese for the beautiful game, is also known as association football and in our country — where a different football reigns supreme — soccer.
In the midst of the National Security Agency snooping hysteria, Fox Business Network pundit, author and consumer reporter John Stossel claims the federal government spying on its citizens is not that big of a deal compared to the multitude of other ways government interferes in our lives.
At some point a week ago, a show became a spectacle.
It is beyond comprehension why anyone would consider the Tea Party movement to be any different than Occupy Wall Street.
My family was channel surfing the other day when we came across a program. I don’t know what the program was about or what context I was viewing it under, but one part stuck out before the channel changed.
Following the Indiana Pacers’ Game 6 victory in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals on June 1, star center Roy Hibbert made comments that many people deemed offensive.
Every Wednesday at the Union Street Farmers Market in Gainesville you can find a wide array of locally produced food including organic produce and vegan-friendly food carts.
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