Opinion
Speaking Out: Choose Crist for governor
Oct. 30, 2014One step forward, two steps back — that is an accurate summary of the progress Gov. Rick Scott’s education policies have yielded.
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America faces many fearsome issues
Oct. 30, 2014Millennials these days are constantly being fed the narrative that the state of our nation is getting worse and worse. The media is constantly telling us to be afraid of the latest, most terrifying threat to America. Despite all the sensationalism, there are many things I am concerned about in our country, our state and my personal life. In the spirit of Halloween and all things spooky, I’d like to take some time to briefly discuss a few of them.
Opinion
Endorsing Amendments 1 and 2
Oct. 29, 2014In addition to all the races for elected office on the Florida ballot this November, voters will also decide whether to approve three amendments to the state Constitution. Each of these amendments requires the approval of 60 percent of voters to be added.
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Carney cynicism warning unrealistic
Oct. 29, 2014Monday night, a number of UF students, myself included, had the pleasure of hearing former White House press secretary Jay Carney speak at the University Auditorium.
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Endorsing Crist for governor, reluctantly
Oct. 28, 2014Next Tuesday, Florida voters will go to the polls and decide whether to re-elect Republican Gov. Rick Scott or replace him with Democratic challenger and former Gov. Charlie Crist.
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Time to Stand Against Gun Violence
Oct. 27, 2014Last week, our nation experienced a horrible tragedy, the details of which were all too familiar.
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Dark money clouds Attorney General Bondi’s priorities
Oct. 27, 2014During her campaign for re-election, Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi has trumpeted her tough-on-crime credentials. In particular, she has emphasized her success in curbing Florida’s rampant “pill mill” and human trafficking industries.
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A woman’s guide to surviving fall: Do whatever you want
Oct. 26, 2014Ever wonder if you are considered a "basic white girl?" Well you’re not, and here’s why.
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Capitalistic college sports must change
Oct. 26, 2014Recently, a decades-long academic scandal at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was uncovered. The systematic academic fraud was orchestrated by student services manager Deborah Crowder. Crowder has been accused of creating "paper classes" — registering sections of fraudulent independent study credit and classes that never actually met because they never existed. One source states that more than 3,100 students benefitted from these classes, receiving A’s and B’s for classes they didn’t take and preventing their GPAs from tanking.
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Two candidates for governor, one clear choice
Oct. 26, 2014Early voting is now underway in Florida, and it is very important that everyone who is registered perform their civic duty and vote in this election.
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Increasing police overreactions form bad trend
Oct. 26, 2014On Tuesday, 18-year-old Shaquielle Olmeda was arrested in Manatee County. According to the Bradenton Herald, police "used patrol units, dogs and helicopters to set up a perimeter" and eventually apprehended and arrested Olmeda.
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Politico, Marvel and Guilfoyle in Darts & Laurels 10/24/2014
Oct. 23, 2014There was a lot to talk about this week. We watched as our gubernatorial candidates exchanged personal insults and faced awkward disagreements. Then, university officials released 175 pages of documentation surrounding the sexual assault allegations against Gators quarterback Treon Harris. Here’s your whew-what-a-week edition of...
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Pot grants the right to forget
Oct. 23, 2014"Yes, I still remember everything.” Thus begins my grandmother’s autobiography. At age 89, she is proud of her detailed memory, but she is also cursed by it.
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Ferguson: not solved with black voters
Oct. 23, 2014The Georgia Democratic Party wants black voters to turn out in droves in the upcoming November election. This is primarily because the senatorial election between Democrat Michelle Nunn and Republican David Perdue is one of the races to watch in determining which party will control the U.S. Senate for the next two years. To encourage voter turnout, the Democratic Party of Georgia created and released fliers featuring images of black protesters in Ferguson outraged over the murder of teenager Mike Brown. The fliers read “If you want to prevent another Ferguson in their future — vote. It’s up to you to make change happen.” This was an obvious attempt to pull on the heartstrings of black Democrats who sympathized with the Brown family and the Ferguson movement.
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Female opinions on male genitals vary
Oct. 23, 2014Weddings are usually a fun affair — an excuse to eat, drink and be merry.
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Basic white girls literally can’t even handle fall season
Oct. 21, 2014It’s fall, y’all. The season of pumpkin spice lattes, candy corn, pumpkin carving and a very occasional nip in the air — after all, this is Florida — has fully descended upon us.
