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NEWS  |  CAMPUS STUDENT LIFE

Have mid-semester blues? You can do it! Just remember we’re all in this together

The middle of the Fall 2014 semester has arrived. The middle of the semester signals the beginning of some wonderful things, such as the ability to start tentatively unpacking your sweaters in preparation for cooler weather and the onslaught of the pumpkin spice flavor being marketed in every single food product imaginable. There’s a whisper in the air of the holiday season just around the corner, when we can go home and blissfully forget about project deadlines.


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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Sexual assault is not a gender-specific issue

In the wake of recent high-profile cases of sexual assault against women on college campuses, including the incidents at UF in late August and early September, the issue has gained new importance among America’s youth.


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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Looking other way will not end racism

Last week, Nick Eagle wrote a column in which he argued we should all “just be proud to be Americans.” Although Eagle’s proposal is a noble one, it is rooted in misconceptions and ignorance.


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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Don’t buy into minimum wage myths this election

Every few months, a new issue takes prominence on the political scene, and most people quickly embrace a solution before considering any of its consequences. The latest political trend to gain popular support has been increasing minimum wage from its current federal rate of $7.25 an hour to $10.10 per hour. Supporters of a minimum wage increase often frame such a proposal as a cure-all for what ails the U.S. economy.


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