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How the ESRB affects gaming
July 22, 2013During Summer B, I’ve been taking a course about the cultural impact of video games.
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Let’s radically redefine social media
July 17, 2013The 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.
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Social media killed the mystery of stars
July 17, 2013In 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.
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Bill should eliminate agricultural subsidies
July 15, 2013Though 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.
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Yes, justice was legally served
July 15, 2013With 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.
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It’s not you, weird roomie, it’s me. Well... it’s actually both of us.
July 10, 2013One of the greatest and most useful sources of learning experiences in college cannot be found in any classroom, textbook or library.
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Unemployable? Consider working the pole
July 10, 2013Chris 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.
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Loving my failed foster puppy
July 8, 2013On a rainy afternoon in January, Fawn stretched her paws against the tile floor of a veterinarian’s office.
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World Cup will kill Brazil
July 8, 2013Joga Bonito, Portuguese for the beautiful game, is also known as association football and in our country — where a different football reigns supreme — soccer.
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NSA spying should come as no surprise
July 8, 2013In 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.
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#StandWithWendy leads to midnight Texas Senate showdown
July 1, 2013At some point a week ago, a show became a spectacle.
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The Tea Party movement is a farce
June 17, 2013It is beyond comprehension why anyone would consider the Tea Party movement to be any different than Occupy Wall Street.
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Video games are not inherently negative
June 12, 2013My 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.
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Athletes’ remarks about homosexuality are often overstated
June 10, 2013Following 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.
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Locavore, locashmore: The trend is trivial
June 5, 2013Every 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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Trading liberty for new games
June 3, 2013Benjamin Franklin is credited with coining the phrase, “Those who give up their liberty for more security neither deserve liberty nor security.” But what about trading liberty for entertainment?
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Cody Wilson, a contemporary revolutionary
May 28, 2013Cody Wilson is a 25-year-old University of Texas law student, self-proclaimed market anarchist and co-founder of the arms manufacturing company Defense Distributed.
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Feminists, embrace laissez-faire capitalism
May 20, 2013Since the birth of feminism, it seems its ideology has been engaged in a more-than-happy marriage with radically left, anti-capitalist ideology and has enjoyed being bedfellows with the state.
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Put your cell phones down, people
May 15, 2013We all know the drill. You see an acquaintance from afar. You don’t really feel like talking to him, so you pull out your cellphone and feign interest in it. You keep your eyes glued to the screen so you don’t make eye contact with the person you’re avoiding. Once you’re at a safe distance, the relief sets in that you’ve dodged the proverbial bullet that is face-to-face interaction.
