Opinion
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The Mysterious Case of Charlie Crist
Sep. 28, 2014This week, all across the state of Florida, absentee ballots are being distributed, signaling the beginning of voting for the 2014 elections. Obviously, the most closely watched race is the one for Florida governor between Republican incumbent Rick Scott and the Democratic challenger, former Gov. Charlie Crist.
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Everyone’s needed for climate movement
Sep. 25, 2014This Sunday, more than 300,000 people descended on Times Square to bring awareness to the pressing threat of climate change. This gathering was the largest climate demonstration in history.
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EDITORIALS
Fox News, Maine and David Jolly in Darts and Laurels
Sep. 25, 2014So, we’re a month into the semester now. Senate elections are coming up, midterms are starting to rear their ugly heads and Starbucks employees are probably already tired of making pumpkin-spiced anything. In that spirit, here’s your it’s-finally-fall-and-we-don’t-melt-immediately-after-walking-outside edition of Darts & Laurels.
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Bisexuality is real, not just indecision
Sep. 25, 2014t’s hard to talk about sex without mentioning sexuality. But for many people, sexuality is a deeply sensitive and personal topic.
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FSU’s presidential selection major mistake
Sep. 24, 2014On Tuesday, the Florida State University Board of Trustees selected state Sen. John Thrasher as the university’s next president.
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Watson’s UN speech vital step to equality
Sep. 24, 2014In the wake of the second mass celebrity nude photo leak in a month, the NFL’s swan dive into domestic violence scandal and squeals of pathetic, impotent rage from the #gamergate dweebs, Emma Watson graced the United Nations General Assembly on Saturday with her radiant presence to make an important announcement.
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Stapleton case causes autism in kids to be misunderstood
Sep. 23, 2014On Monday and Tuesday, “Dr. Phil” aired a two-part exclusive interview and show called “A Mother’s Worst Nightmare,” which featured a Michigan woman named Kelli Stapleton. Last September, Stapleton was accused of trying to murder her daughter, Isabelle “Issy” Stapleton, and attempting suicide.
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Leadership from US desperately needed to combat world crises
Sep. 23, 2014The world is dealing with a series of crises that demand action from leaders in the U.S. The Ebola virus — if left unchecked — could infect nearly half of a million people by January, threats of large-scale war loom large in the Middle East, Russia continues to be a hornet’s nest for Ukraine, and the big elephant in the room — climate change — continues to threaten the future stability of the entire globe.
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Shooting reveals holes in Fla. family services system
Sep. 23, 2014Last Thursday, the small town of Bell in Gilchrist County experienced an unimaginable tragedy. Don Charles Spirit, a 51-year-old man with a history of drug abuse and violence, murdered his daughter and six grandchildren and then turned his gun on himself.
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Wasserman Schultz wardrobe scandal eclipses real issues
Sep. 22, 2014Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., has had a rough few weeks.
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Miss America unjustly attacked for past
Sep. 22, 2014When 23-year-old Kira Kazantsev won the Miss America pageant last week, social media users expressed mixed emotions. Some felt her red-cup routine in the talent portion of the competition was disappointing while others admired her strong stance on raising awareness about domestic violence and ending sexual assault in the military.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Letters to the Editor: Stand against the Israeli Occupation
Sep. 21, 2014Those speaking of academic freedom in relation to the academic boycott failed to mention the lack of academic freedom that Palestinians are afforded when they are denied access, funding, materials and mobility by the state of Israel on a daily basis.
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Rick Scott, GOP must confront climate change
Sep. 21, 2014For a long time, Republicans around the country were content to simply deny the existence of climate change.
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UF must improve tolerance of Islam
Sep. 21, 2014In continuing its efforts to strive “For the Gator Good,” UF announced earlier this year that it would be among the first universities in the southeastern U.S. to open a Center for Islamic Studies.
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Lowering poverty numbers misleading
Sep. 21, 2014Last week, the U.S. Census Bureau reported that the national poverty rate declined for the first time since 2006, down to 14.5 percent. The rate was 15 percent in 2012, so it would appear that the trend is moving in the right direction. However, these numbers are misleading.
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DARTS LAURELS
Pam Bondi, Apple and FSU in this weelk's Darts & Laurels
Sep. 18, 2014Throughout her time in office, Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi has been on a crusade against gay marriage. Bondi has represented the state of Florida in five separate lawsuits to argue in defense of the amendment passed by Florida voters in 2008 that banned same-sex marriage. In all five cases, the judge ruled against her and said the ban was incompatible with the U.S. Constitution. Bondi has also fought to ensure that these rulings allowing same-sex marriage in Florida remain unenforced until the Supreme Court rules on the issue. Bondi herself is currently in her third marriage. Bondi should change course and fight for the right of gay Floridians to have a third marriage, too. A just-give-up-already DART goes to Pam Bondi.
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Oren-Jebreal Discussion: Accent’s done enough to offend Palestinians
Sep. 18, 2014The Accent Speaker’s Bureau hosted “A Conversation with Former Israeli Ambassador Michael Oren and Journalist Rula Jebreal” Tuesday.
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Global Ebola virus response falls short
Sep. 18, 2014Here in Gainesville, there are many places a citizen can go to get treatment for any illness.
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Take your relationship to the condom zone
Sep. 18, 2014If you’ve watched TV in the past week, specifically MTV, you’ve probably noticed something outside the normal ads for Teen Wolf or toothpaste.
