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OPINION: Leave your furry friends back home
By Kaitlyn Ocuto | Sep. 21Loving an animal and having the time, money and stability to responsibly care for one are two very different things.
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OPINION: We deserve to be forgotten
By Shirin Khizzar | Sep. 21It might be hard to imagine daily life without technology, but there was once a time when an embarrassing moment could simply fade away. There was no Instagram story documenting the night, no Snapchat memory resurfacing years later and no public profile for someone to analyze before they met you. Now, anyone can know anything about anyone — or at least anything they’ve chosen to preserve online.
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OPINION: Stop pretending ‘Gator Bait’ is the problem
By Evan Dressel | Sep. 21We should acknowledge and learn from the history of the phrase, but we shouldn’t let it define the future. As long as the term is used for opposing offenses during a football game, everyone should chant it with pride and joy.
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OPINION: Tipping fatigue shouldn't fall on frontline workers
By Angel Perez | Sep. 15Tipping fatigue is completely real, and I feel like almost everyone has felt this tension at the register. But there’s a difference between being annoyed by a checkout screen and misunderstanding why that screen exists in the first place.
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OPINION: Musical proshots, film adaptations bring Broadway to your living room
By Kaitlyn Ocuto | Sep. 9Only some are lucky enough to see Broadway shows in person, and as ticket and travel costs rise, it’s becoming even harder for fans to see their favorite actors on stage. But the recent increase in blockbuster movie musicals is changing the game. Now, people can see these performances without leaving their living room.
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OPINION: Blame the NCAA, not the players
By Evan Dressel | Sep. 9The NCAA is like an 8-year-old crowned king; technically the sovereign, but with no actionable authority. Players and schools have been able to sue their way around NCAA rulings. Despite this, they are still the governing body of college athletics, and should therefore receive the majority of the blame for the eligibility crisis afflicting collegiate sports.
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OPINION: Evan Moon doesn’t look like a politician, and that’s the point
By Shirin Khizzar | Sep. 8Maybe it’s worth examining why we feel the need to separate Moon's delivery from the issues he advocates for. We like to think our political decisions come from carefully comparing policies, experience and qualifications. But we start deciding who looks competent before we know much about them at all.
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OPINION: Dance is more than a performance
By Ella Finkelstein | Sep. 8Dance is an artistic expression of an emotion or idea through movement. It gives shape to feelings that can’t be conveyed verbally. But while dance is incredibly artistic, it also has an athletic side that would be naive to discredit.
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OPINION: Uniform colors matter, and Florida isn’t using them to their full potential
By Evan Dressel | Sep. 1The Florida Gators have iconic uniforms and colors but they haven’t been used to their fullest potential. However, the recent release of three new uniforms for this upcoming football season have me optimistic that the orange and blue will finally be unleashed.
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OPINION: Let rock evolve
By Ella Finkelstein | Sep. 1For years, rock has been treated as a genre of the past. But it never actually left.
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What the Walter Boys are missing
By Kaitlyn Ocuto | Aug. 28The two shows largely follow the same premise, making the difference in viewership even more confusing. Both follow a female teenage lead navigating a love triangle with two brothers. Both showcase the hardships of family loss. Both take place in slow-paced, small-town settings. So, what creates the greater draw for “TSITP” over “the Walter Boys?”
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OPINION: Throw the Fishback, but keep the hook
By Evan Dressel | Aug. 27While Fishback is primarily a provocateur, he built a sizable political coalition supported by a real platform. It would be a mistake to discount Fishback’s support as entirely based on instigation. Democrats should analyze how and why Fishback attracted so many young voters to see how they can appeal to his disappointed supporters.
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OPINION: The Lindsay Clancy case isn’t your true-crime mystery
By Evan Dressel | Aug. 24Lindsay Clancy’s case provided an opportunity for a high-profile discussion about postpartum psychosis and the mental healthcare system. Instead, much of the online discourse has devolved into wild theories claiming Lindsay is actually innocent. These theories typically implicate then-husband and father Patrick Clancy as either the murderer or the masterful orchestrator of Lindsay’s deteriorating mental condition.
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OPINION: Why am I paying your employees?
By Shirin Khizzar | Aug. 24Tipping itself isn’t the problem. The real issue is that America has blurred the line between workers who depend on tips as part of their wages and workers who are simply presented alongside a tip screen. As tipping prompts spread from sit-down restaurants to coffee shops, smoothie counters and takeout orders, customers are being asked to subsidize wages without knowing when gratuity is actually necessary. That confusion contributes to tipping fatigue — risking the livelihood of workers who depend on tips.
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Mayor Ward welcomes you back
By Harvey Ward | Aug. 23Whether you’ve been here in Gainesville for a few days or a few decades, whether you’re already looking for the exits or trying to put down roots, whether you’re a casual bystander or hip deep in local culture, you are a part of Gainesville’s story, and Gainesville is a part of yours.
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Five things to know about studying abroad
By Shaine Davison | Aug. 12Leading up to my semester abroad in Madrid my junior Spring, there were many logistics to sort out. Here are some tips about finding a program, financing it and more.
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The advice I wish I took as a freshman
By Brayden Schultz | Aug. 12I went through my entire college experience thinking the piece of paper they give you at the end was all that mattered. In reality, that is what matters the least.
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The hidden benefits of being a UF PaCE student
By Sofia Alamo | Aug. 12The Pathway to Campus Enrollment program, better known as PaCE, allows students to begin their degrees online before transitioning to campus. Students are required to complete their first two semesters and 60 credits through UF Online before becoming eligible for in-person classes. While students go through a different experience from the traditional path, some have reported their unique positions allow them to make the most of their time at UF.
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OPINION: Why America is where satire goes to die
By Sasha Morel | July 27Vermin Supreme has been running for president since the 1980s. He wears a rubber boot on his head, carries a giant toothbrush and promises every American a free pony. In 2011, he was so committed to the bit he glitter-bombed a rival candidate at a minor-league debate.
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The best stories from new champions, part 3
By Brayden Schultz | July 25When Mexico kicked off the 2026 World Cup against South Africa on June 11, the world came to a screeching halt. For the next 38 days, all eyes would be fixed on the pitch as nations competed for the highest honor of the most popular sport on the planet.
