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The Internet is really great — for lying
Feb. 3, 2013Facebook lies, and the rest of the Internet isn’t much better.
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Stop and think, then chew
Feb. 3, 2013Most of us eat blindly. On a late Tuesday night, sitting in our college apartments with “Girls” on the laptop and hunger pangs setting in, the majority of us are not looking to make a commentary on modern day commodity food culture.
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EDITORIALS
40 Years of Independence
Jan. 31, 2013Today marks the 40th anniversary of The Independent Florida Alligator’s, well, independence.
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Help our culture become more open
Jan. 31, 2013Jadin Bell was 15. Jadin Bell was bullied on a daily basis for being gay. Jadin Bell hanged himself. He was taken off life support this week, showing only little brain ac tivity.
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Women aren’t responsible for rape
Jan. 31, 2013In Saudi Arabia, women cannot drive.
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Shame on you, pastor Louie Giglio
Jan. 28, 2013Unemployment is still high. Median household income is down. The number of Americans on food stamps and receiving entitlements is soaring.
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Did I mention Matt Damon is awesome?
Jan. 27, 2013No disrespect meant to Jimmy Kimmel, but my normal nightly routine is to go home from the library and wind down by not watching his show.
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Reflecting on the roots of the Alligator
Jan. 27, 2013Here’s a fundamental fact: America’s best and most aggressive collegiate daily newspaper is the Independent Florida Alligator. It has stood the test of time and has been a force to be reckoned with in all the eras in which it has served.
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We Get It: You’re all very angry because you can’t read
Jan. 15, 2013Welcome, new readers! We’re so glad you decided to pick up — or click on — our humble publication.
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Comedy Schmomedy: Glenn Close pretended to be drunk, and it was awesome
Jan. 14, 2013To quote Tina Fey, “Bitches get stuff done.”
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Loganville woman jumped to the gun
Jan. 13, 2013We can learn a lot about the problematic illusion-making tendencies of the discourse on guns by analyzing a recent news story from Loganville, Ga.
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Kanye and Kim’s baby: What to expect
Jan. 9, 2013Kim Kardashian, living brand and professional Beyoncé wannabe, made headlines Dec. 30 when her beau Kanye West announced her pregnancy at a concert in Atlantic City.
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A list of characters who should be banned from 2012 recognition
Jan. 8, 2013We should start treating people like we treat words. If we can ban the stupid things people say, then wouldn’t it just make sense to ban the stupid people?
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Elegy of an apocalypse: A high school tale
Jan. 7, 2013Well, the world didn’t end like the Mayans said it would.
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Loser Lohan - Media should probably just lay off
Dec. 4, 2012We’ve got trouble, right here in the USA. Trouble with a capital ‘T,’ that rhymes with ‘L,’ that stands for Lindsay Lohan.
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Much Better - Too much instant competition
Dec. 3, 2012If you haven’t heard of John Mulaney, then I’m sorry, because you won’t care about the beginning of this column.
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It’s good to question your beliefs
Nov. 29, 2012Marco Rubio is “not a scientist, man.”
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Don’t Call Him “General Betray-Us” - Why his affair matters
Nov. 12, 2012Here are some quick facts that you need to know in order to make real conversation this week.
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Avoiding the deadly sins this holiday season
Nov. 12, 2012Believe it or not, the holiday season is fast approaching.
