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Columnist gives advice on making the most of internships
By Ted Hekman | Oct. 28, 2010My first job out of college was an internship.
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Halloween about dressing down, not up
By Hassan Casanova | Oct. 28, 2010I’ve always told myself I would never be the type of parent who would force his dog into a ridiculous Halloween costume.
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US legal system fundamentally flawed
By Nate Rushing | Oct. 27, 2010Pamela Raymond is a former nurse who lives in the quaint city of Morristown, Vt. And according to the state, Raymond is a murderer.
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In battle vs. productivity, Apple wins
By Sean Quinn | Oct. 26, 2010My entertainment never takes priority over my reading.
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Alligator chose wrong when endorsing Sink for governor
By JOHNATHAN LOTT | Oct. 26, 2010It’s a shame after nearly four years here, I’ve yet to see anything unexpected come out of the editorial page of this newspaper. Tuesday’s not-quite-glowing endorsement of Alex Sink drew yet another yawn.
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‘Intactivists’ signal the demise of America
Oct. 25, 2010Florida’s capital might be technically set among the foul-smelling hills and dales of Tallahassee, but Miami is the real epicenter for the patented brand of flagrant weirdness that marks our state as a global destination for charlatans and miscreants of every stripe.
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Reader encourages everyone to cast conservative votes
By Stephanie Strasser | Oct. 25, 2010As the Nov. 2 elections draw near, tension across campus practically hangs in the air like UF’s humidity. For the United States, this upcoming election is more than just big — it’s life-changing.
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Columnist speaks out against possible adoption of block tuition
Oct. 24, 2010If you’re a full-time UF student, chances are you’ll be paying for a class you’re not taking next semester. It may sound counterintuitive, but a new proposal in front of the State University System’s Board of Governors, the governing authority overseeing public higher education in Florida, would allow the UF administration to charge full-time students a flat fee for tuition regardless of the number of credit hours they take. So, for example, if you’re like the many UF students who take 12 credit hours each semester, you’ll be charged for 15 credit hours. On the flipside, if you take 15 or 18 credit hours a semester, you won’t notice a change in your tuition bill and could even save money.
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Florida’s spending is out of control
By Chris Dodson | Oct. 24, 2010When most people know they’re running a little short on money, they tend to be more careful with it – buy less expensive things and cut out anything they don’t absolutely need. So why does this simple idea seem so difficult for our government to grasp?
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Columnist misguided in his views
By Nirav Patel | Oct. 21, 2010My intention behind saying we are still an “old Southern school” was not to refer to the political milieu within or surrounding the Gainesville area.
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The anti-hero of our times – fo’ real
By Hassan Casanova | Oct. 21, 2010The word “inspiration” is usually thrown into the ring when discussing influential politicians, successful singers and recognized authors. These choice individuals typically inspire others to follow in their footsteps and make a path similar to their own. Well, obviously, when I think of inspiration only one person comes to mind: Antoine Dodson.
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Acceptance a slow and individual process
By Nate Rushing | Oct. 20, 2010UF student Nirav N. Patel was quoted Wednesday as saying “I feel like we’re still segregated here. It sucks being in an old southern school.”
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Public education mars America’s desire for greatness
By Brian Amos | Oct. 19, 2010If you’ve done as much study of the Founding Fathers as I have, one fact starts to stick out time and again: none was the product of public education. That’s right, the greatest men of American history were all schooled either in the rooms of a private institution or by the best teacher in the world: real life.
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The day the (Rock 104) music died
By Sean Quinn | Oct. 19, 2010Feb. 3, 1959. July 12, 1979. And now, Oct. 15, 2010. What do all three of these dates have in common? They’re all considered days when the music died.
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Tragedy reminds people of the importance of accepting others
By Ashton Charles | Oct. 18, 2010As students, we should each take the opportunity to learn a lesson of acceptance and civility from the recent tragedy at Rutgers University.
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Columnist examines sports gender roles
Oct. 18, 2010This football season has been creating excellent opportunities to examine the role of women in male locker rooms, but the way the NFL backpedaled from a series of teachable moments is both superficial and predictable.
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Capital punishment is cruel and unusual
By Chris Dodson | Oct. 16, 2010An eye for an eye.
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In last decade, society has developed case of ‘sexual ADD’
By Carter Lyles | Oct. 14, 2010A unique schism has developed in the world of the post-modern relationship, a schism that has brought a veritable role reversal to the previously established and socially-accepted positions of the genders.
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The Rewards and Responsibilities of 21
By Hassan Casanova | Oct. 14, 2010Have you ever woken up after a night of drinking with mysterious scratches everywhere? No? Yeah, me either….
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Columnist discusses UF ‘mediocrity’
By Nate Rushing | Oct. 13, 2010Let’s have a big round of applause for mediocrity, UF’s new area of excellence. After watching Saturday’s game, I was struck with a dilemma: Where will I now derive my pride in my choice of higher learning?
