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Monday, June 16, 2025

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White privilege theory is, well, racist

Race-baiting and arguments that appeal to emotion have been a fixture of left- and right-wing media outlets for a very long time, but never has race-baiting been more apparent than during the coverage of the State of Florida v. Zimmerman trial.


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The Newsroom Recap: Season 2, Episode 2

Retrospect is 20/20 and Sorkin seems to be taking advantage of that more and more as the season progresses. Though we know that some huge journalistic blunder was made, it seems that coverage for all major stories is going smoothly.


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Manuel’s Vintage Room offers an intimate Italian

Since most of my eating endeavor thus far focused on casual dining, I wanted to experience what Gainesville had to offer in fine dining.  Manuel’s Vintage Room stuck out as an authentic Italian restaurant perfect for an intimate date or an extravagant night on the town.


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A touch to the past: books about history

Let’s be honest here, you loved National Treasure. Even with every joke made about Nicholas Cage’s receding hairline and bug-eyed acting skills, you’ve got to admit that one part of the movie was actually really interesting.


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The woman behind the iconic name: ‘Coco Chanel’

If you’ve ever picked up a fashion magazine or clicked around a website focused on fashion (as I’m sure everyone does), then you’ve seen the requisite willowy model or current celebutante posing next to an older man dressed in black, wearing sunglasses and rocking a gray ponytail that probably hasn’t been washed since the ‘80s.


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The benefits of vulnerability

Many times in our lives, we find ourselves on the verge of breaking down. Whether it’s because of school, a relationship or life just being a Grade A Pain in the A**, we’ve all been there.


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Getting your flirt on in other countries

Whether you’re studying abroad in London, visiting Florence or spending spring break in Cozumel, dating, bars and clubs will be on your mind and rightfully so, but dating in another country can be different than dating in the U.S.



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