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‘Twin Peaks’ return bound to disappoint
Oct. 8, 2014Last Friday, director David Lynch sent out a rather interesting tweet: “Dear Twitter Friends: That gum you like is going to come back in style!”
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New ‘positive’ Scott ad hypocritical and misleading
Oct. 8, 2014The Florida governor’s race has seen some strange ads this election season. In particular, the recent ad from the College Republican National Committee that compared incumbent Gov. Rick Scott and challenger Charlie Crist to wedding dresses set a new standard for bizarre political advertising. Scott’s “Flippin’ Amazing!” attack ad against Crist also made waves for its strange — albeit amusing — brand of humor.
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Fla. Amendment 2 medical marijuana regulations, restrictions just don’t cut it
Oct. 7, 2014Election Day is quickly approaching. On Nov. 4, Florida voters will decide whether to enact Amendment 2: The Florida Right to Medical Marijuana Initiative.
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Everyone, stop freaking out about Ebola
Oct. 6, 2014After the first case of the Ebola virus in the U.S. was diagnosed last week, many Americans were struck with a fresh wave of panic and fear.
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The race card is played for a reason
Oct. 5, 2014The subject of race relations is still a very sensitive issue in the U.S. Anyone believing that we live in a post-racist society should take note of the case involving Jennifer Crambelett and Amanda Zinkon.
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BDS threatens prospects of Israeli-Palestinian peace
Oct. 5, 2014As someone who cares deeply about peace, justice and human rights in the Middle East, I am very concerned about recent events on campus promoting the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Movement (BDS) against Israel.
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Rick Scott’s shady personal finances reflect behavior
Oct. 5, 2014The Sunshine Amendment, which was added to the Florida Constitution in 1976, requires all state elected officials to make a “full and public disclosure” of their financial holdings every year.
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Tinder: Helpful when used correctly
Oct. 2, 2014At the end of the fairy tale, Cinderella lives happily ever after. Why wouldn’t Tinderella as well?
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Rick Scott, Russell Wilson and the New York Post in Darts & Laurels 10/3/2014
Oct. 2, 2014Happy October, y’all! Real fall weather is right around the corner, it’s finally acceptable to be eating/drinking anything pumpkin flavored, and hey, it’s the Tennessee game Saturday. Here’s your it’s-finally-coming-up-Gators edition of...
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Secret Service needs new vision, leadership
Oct. 2, 2014The Secret Service has a storied history of preventing assassination attempts on the president and the First Family.
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Netanyahu address plays on ignorance
Sep. 30, 2014The U.N. General Assembly room has been welcoming a lot of celebrity guests lately.
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Next governor must address Fla. prison issues
Sep. 30, 2014In his former life as a Republican state senator, Democratic gubernatorial nominee Charlie Crist was known for being tough on crime.
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Why I’m not siding with ‘HeForShe’
Sep. 28, 2014Recently, actress and millennial sweetheart Emma Watson gave a speech in front of the U.N. about the importance of male involvement in the women’s rights movement. While I am a fan of Watson and the idea of male-inclusive feminism, I’m not interested in making an impassioned plea for male support. The concept of gender equality is so simple. I don’t feel the need to coax anyone — male or female — into supporting such a cause, nor do I want to explain to them why it does not yet exist. I’m not going to drag out the statistics on wage inequality, launch into an overview of rape culture or explain why the concept of “legitimate rape” is bogus.
