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Ramadan, fasting, God and other conclusions: Part Two
By Ian Rowe | July 31, 2013When I first made the decision to fast for Ramadan, I did so to foster a sense of camaraderie with my students.
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Ramadan, fasting, God and other conclusions: Part One
By Ian Rowe | July 24, 2013The last time I attended Mass, I was 14 years old. It was Easter Sunday.
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What to Watch: Netflix movies about love, sex and puberty
By Ian Rowe | July 10, 2013Gainesville’s monsoon season is in full swing, and that means it’s time for indoor yoga, time to curl up with a decent book or time to induce cerebral atrophy by being sucked into a Netflix marathon.
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Botanical Bores: The Art and Science of the Underwhelming
By Ian Rowe | July 10, 2013There are several reactions you can elicit from a person to indicate that you have asked him or her a stupid question.
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Arrested Audience: the show we still can’t let go of watching
By Ian Rowe | June 5, 2013For the past several months now, my Facebook newsfeed has been clogged with the laments of “The Walking Dead” and “Game of Thrones” fans who complain mostly about the same thing: the injustice of the fact the season finales of their beloved shows end with cliff hangers.
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Punishing the punishers: Revenge porn
By Ian Rowe | Apr. 17, 2013Before I start this article, I want to tell you something: Going around and asking people if they’re familiar with “revenge porn” does not make you popular.
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German 101: The Swamp’s Biergarten
By Ian Rowe | Mar. 27, 2013Last August, I was working in Cologne, Germany, when I approached the hostess stand of an outdoor drinking area and asked, in my best possible German, “Ist das ein Biergarten?” (Worth noting: I speak terrible German.)
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Doubtful news alert: TV watching linked with criminal activity
By Ian Rowe | Feb. 27, 2013Researchers last week succeeded in fueling the fire for more freshman composition papers when they revealed that excessive TV watching may lead to an increase in the potential for criminal behavior.
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‘The Lives Inside the Lines’: Matt Pond embraces sadness
By Ian Rowe | Feb. 13, 2013Before you read this album review, I should explain something: I am a huge Matt Pond fan. I discovered Matt Pond about six years ago in my years between high school and college.
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Calvin Harris Releases 18 Months, Proves There's a Time and Place For Everything
By Ian Rowe | Nov. 14, 2012Calvin Harris' new album, "18 months," is likely the most exhausting listening experience I've undergone in 2012.
