In 1992, the year Sir Mix-A-Lot rapped about oversized backsides and Billy Ray Cyrus pleaded on behalf of his ticker, U2 launched an attack on the media with their groundbreaking Zoo TV Tour.
I am writing in response to staff writer Jared Misner’s article about Marvene Edwards. I was aghast at some of the offensive, condescending phrasing and terminology Mr. Misner employed while telling this woman’s unparalleled story of courage in the face of certain death and unspeakable physical abuse. I found his use of the flashback sequencing in his storytelling quite distracting and a hindrance during reading, and the lack of a proper timeline left the article formless. Mr. Misner’s description of the town of Princeton, Fla., was full of unnecessary data — what was the point of mentioning the racial and financial makeup of said suburb? His likening Ms. Edwards’ drug addiction and HIV infection to leprosy literally left me agape. Mr. Misner’s classification of Ms. Edwards as an inhabitant of another world further alienates her from society as a whole, something I am certain Ms. Edwards would not welcome. I do not believe that this writing style did Ms. Edwards’ story justice, and I hope that in the future your writers will perhaps show some more sensitivity to the subjects of their human interest articles.
Many Spring Breakers will hit the decks of cruise ships for vacations that leave little bits of dignity scattered about Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean.
Editor’s Note: How much you weigh and how long you exercise will determine how many calories you will burn.
Although Woodstock was 40 years ago, bands and thousands of fans still gather to celebrate their love for music.
Joe Lieberman finally did something right.
With most of the national political spotlight soaked up by a lurching, half-hearted détente concerning health care, Sen. John McCain sneaked a bill onto the Senate floor last month that could drastically reshape the entire supplement and vitamin industries. Washington insiders, speaking anonymously and way off the record, believe that this never would have happened if McCain were still alive.
Baghdad is more than 6,000 miles from Gainesville, but three veterans managed to bring the War in Iraq closer to home as they shared stories of their wartime experiences Wednesday night at the Reitz Union Amphitheatre.
Amidst all the turmoil of the recent UF student government election, one important fact seems to have been forgotten: The critical repairs that the Reitz Union needs aren’t going away simply because the referendum vote didn’t pass. The reality is $42.5 million dollars of problems still remain in our student union.
After a bullet grazed Dorian Johnson’s face in July 2006, the damage ran deeper than her blurred vision.
If I were in Student Government, I’d shake my head this week wondering why the Reitz referendum didn’t pass. But it wasn’t clear who the referendum represented.
In honor of International Women’s Day, “Half the Sky Live” will premiere today at 7:30 p.m. at Gainesville Cinema 14.
Stuck in Gainesville over Spring Break? We’ve got you covered. Here are some fun things to keep you occupied throughout next week:
Krishna lunches have always been karma-neutral. Soon, they will be almost carbon-neutral.
In a time when political parties and organizations are vying for control of the public trust, one local group is hoping to make its Marx.
When Sarah Weddington graduated from law school in the late 1960s, her first interview involved convincing a man that she didn’t have to be home to cook dinner every night.
The Plaza of the Americas turned into a war zone Wednesday when Students for Justice in Palestine presented its own simulation of the Gaza Strip conflict.
A good Spring Break is one that is awesomely wild and a bit hazy, so go out, get drunk and get laid. DO have the time of your life. But DON’T leave all your dignity at the dock.
From her wheelchair, she strains to do even the most simplest of tasks. Stretching and distorting her body just to wash her hands or unload the dishwasher is a daily occurrence as she must sit on the armrest of her wheelchair to do either. Taking food from the oven gets even more complicated - and dangerous.
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