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Only voters have reasons to complain
By Chris Dodson | Oct. 10, 2010Despite what you might have been told, voting in midterm elections does matter.
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Parenting the root of intolerance, evil
By Hassan Casanova | Oct. 7, 2010So maybe it’s time to address the pink elephant in the column. I know readers have speculated, and, yes, my last name is Italian.
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Consider this while fighting boredom
By Bryan Griffin | Oct. 6, 2010Editor's note on 10/8/10: This column has been taken down. The original column ran in Thursday's edition, but our readers pointed out a Reddit article with references too similar to Griffin's writing. We apologize for the inconvenience.
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Florida should decriminalize marijuana
By Sean Quinn | Oct. 5, 2010Katy Perry was right. In California, the grass is always greener. And as of last week, getting caught with an ounce or less of grass won’t get you jail time, it will only get you a $100 fine and a citation. For those playing at home, that’s about three days of parking citations from UF and less than one citation for using a duplicate decal.
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Negligence caused gay suicides
By Sterling Davenport | Oct. 4, 2010I am furious and cannot keep silent any longer. For those who are not aware, there has been a series of suicides over the last few weeks with a common theme: people who were being harassed for their sexuality. We all (or at least should) remember Matthew Shepard, the gay student at the University of Wyoming who was brutally beaten and left on a split-rail fence in the middle of nowhere to die.
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‘Teen Mom’ signals demise of America
Oct. 4, 2010Everybody with cable TV and a proclivity toward captivating car-wreck television has an opinion on the sorta-famous young mothers on MTV’s “Teen Mom,” but this week marks the first time police started a case against someone based solely on what the baby momma did on MTV.
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President biased in his media views
By Chris Dodson | Oct. 3, 2010The apparent source of all evil has been called out again by President Obama, and I’m not talking about the Georgia Bulldogs.
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Why is saying ‘I’m sorry’ so difficult?
By Hassan Casanova | Sep. 30, 2010What is it about the words ‘‘I’m sorry” that makes it impossible to repeat them?
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China: Greatest threat to Americans
By Bryan Griffin | Sep. 29, 2010With so much focus at home, our current government is letting a lot happen abroad.
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Unite members care for students
By Micah Lewis | Sep. 28, 2010Since the time of our founding during the spring 2009 election cycle, the Unite Party has been committed to delivering real, tangible results to the Student Body.
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Netflix takeover signals TV’s death
By Sean Quinn | Sep. 28, 2010Well, it looks like I survived the shellacking from last week. I was overwhelmed by the feedback, and I want to clarify that I believe Humans vs. Zombies is a valuable student organization here at UF, just like any other. I in no way intended to compare them to Dove World or any of the real plagues that are affecting UF.
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The Real Housewives of the Tea Party
Sep. 27, 2010Facing intense public scrutiny and lower approval ratings than Casey Anthony, Congressional Democrats decided this week to do the one thing that could give them a lift in the polls.
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Crist isn’t the answer for any voter
By Chris Dodson | Sep. 26, 2010For those of you who might have forgotten lately, Charlie Crist is, in fact, still the governor of Florida.
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Republicans unveil new plan full of same old talking points
By Brittany Fox | Sep. 26, 2010Look out Democrats, it’s time to party like it’s 1994! Well, kind of.
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Columnist looks to winter with dread
By Hassan Casanova | Sep. 23, 2010After the blur that was my 21st birthday, I found myself sober enough to realize fall was officially upon us. I don’t know about you, but I sincerely detest fall.
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Women a plus in conservative politics
By Bryan Griffin | Sep. 22, 2010Queen Elizabeth I was an unexpected political genius dedicated to her country and her people in a manner that had been seen in few monarchs before her. Stepping into her position as one of the first female heads of state, Queen Elizabeth I brought the English people through both domestic and foreign crises in determined strides.
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Zombie attack bad for university image
By Sean Quinn | Sep. 21, 2010There is a menace slowly creeping across UF’s campus.
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Wild bison infestation a real problem
Sep. 20, 2010While many new students might be completely unaware, there are about four dozen free-roaming bison hidden on the 21,000 acres of Paynes Prairie.
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U.S. loses when parties play games
By Chris Dodson | Sep. 19, 2010George Washington tried to warn us about the evils of political parties in America during his farewell address 214 years ago. However, since this is America, no one listened.
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Students: Beware credit card rates
By Marley Hughes | Sep. 16, 2010I hate to say it, but Washington, D.C., has a pretty terrible record of helping the little guy, even when they try the hardest.
