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Tutoring services an unwelcome crutch
By Laura Ellermeyer | Jan. 17, 2011TutoringZone is God, right?
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A solution to fix broken Bright Futures
By JOHNATHAN LOTT | Jan. 13, 2011As drop/add came to an end and we all settled into our spring classes, we got to enjoy the time-honored tradition of seeing our tuition bill show its sinister face.
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Happiness relative for college students
By Sean Quinn | Jan. 12, 2011In 1996, Sheryl Crow opined on the human condition: “If it makes you happy, it can’t be that bad. If it makes you happy, then why the hell are you so sad?”
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Academia’s future not printed on paper
By Laura Ellermeyer | Jan. 11, 2011I just dropped the book-bill bomb on my parents. Needless to say, warnings of “you better actually read these” followed. Of course I will, Mom and Dad … maybe.
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Costly inauguration not unique to Scott
By Nate Rushing | Jan. 10, 2011A lot of people have been slagging Gov. Rick Scott for his extravagant inauguration festivities last Tuesday.
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Work pays off for Meat-Free Monday supporters
By Jared Misner | Jan. 9, 2011I have a lot of favorite quotations I’ve read through the years. Some are great for inspiration, others provide a laugh and others just make me think. But there’s one in particular that always, for me at least, seems to rise above the rest in the abundance of potential Facebook-favorite quotations. Margaret Mead, famed anthropologist and author, once said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, concerned citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” Well, Gators, the late Ms. Mead would be proud of all of us. For we have, indeed, changed civilization.
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Now boarding: spring semester classes
By Nate Rushing | Jan. 9, 2011Pilot: “Please make sure that your valuables are secured and your seat and dinner tray are in the upright, locked position as we prepare for takeoff.”
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Are GPA and income-level related? Not in the way you think
By ANDREW PANTAZI | Jan. 6, 2011Dear freshmen,
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Gentle giants deserve concern, help
By Katie Tripp | Jan. 6, 2011In 2010, 767 manatees were documented to have died or been killed in Florida.
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Some college mascots fail to intimidate
By Laura Ellermeyer | Jan. 5, 2011Ah…the college mascot.
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Urban Meyer respected as local leader
By Nate Rushing | Jan. 4, 2011I have been given the opportunity to address the biggest news story of the year for anyone within a 15-mile radius of The Swamp.
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Jersey Shore is addicting, but not to be taken too seriously
By Sean Quinn | Jan. 4, 2011Welcome back, everyone. I hope that your winter break was relaxing and you got to spend time with family, friends and loved ones. Mine sure was, but it wasn’t the only thing I got to accomplish during my quick respite back home.
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Bush’s openness helped popularity
By Sean Quinn | Dec. 7, 2010According to a Gallup poll released Monday, 43 is now higher than 44. That is, former President George W. Bush is now more popular than current President Barack Obama with a 47 percent approval to 46 percent approval, respectively.
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Need an idea for a New Year’s resolution? Stop pretending
By Bianca Kahlenberg | Dec. 7, 2010Stop pretending. Stop it right now. If there’s one thing you can do for yourself and others this coming new year, I need you to stop pretending.
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2010 was a good year for Republicans
Dec. 6, 2010This was an excellent year to be a Republican and/or a fan of sludge.
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Year in review: U.S. has made a mess
By Chris Dodson | Dec. 5, 2010This year started off in memorable fashion with the president’s State of the Union address, in which he notably criticized the Supreme Court and got a round of applause for disrespecting the judicial branch. The government fighting like children was a running theme of the year.
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Grammys need Gaga; Gaga needs Grammys
By Hassan Casanova | Dec. 2, 2010It’s been a tragic week for the United States, and all of us should be mourning the events that have occurred.
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Christmas music not joyful to everyone
By Nate Rushing | Dec. 1, 2010I have a confession to make, and it’s not going to be easy. I’ve carried this burden for many years, and I’m not quite sure how to just bare it for all to see. I’m told confession is cathartic, so here goes: I don’t like Christmas music.
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Columnist mourns Leslie Nielsen’s death
By Sean Quinn | Nov. 30, 2010There are a lot of important things going on in the world right now. WikiLeaks reared its ugly head back into the national spotlight with the release of diplomatic cables and a lot of juicy gossip.
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WikiLeaks release dumps on diplomacy
Nov. 29, 2010WikiLeaks spewed out a bunch of classified American diplomatic documents this week, and it was disheartening to learn that what passes for statecraft these days could easily be mistaken for a worldly version of Us Weekly.
