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Leadership from US desperately needed to combat world crises

Sep. 23, 2014

The world is dealing with a series of crises that demand action from leaders in the U.S. The Ebola virus — if left unchecked — could infect nearly half of a million people by January, threats of large-scale war loom large in the Middle East, Russia continues to be a hornet’s nest for Ukraine, and the big elephant in the room — climate change — continues to threaten the future stability of the entire globe.

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Miss America unjustly attacked for past

Sep. 22, 2014

When 23-year-old Kira Kazantsev won the Miss America pageant last week, social media users expressed mixed emotions. Some felt her red-cup routine in the talent portion of the competition was disappointing while others admired her strong stance on raising awareness about domestic violence and ending sexual assault in the military.

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UF must improve tolerance of Islam

Sep. 21, 2014

In continuing its efforts to strive “For the Gator Good,” UF announced earlier this year that it would be among the first universities in the southeastern U.S. to open a Center for Islamic Studies.

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Lowering poverty numbers misleading

Sep. 21, 2014

Last week, the U.S. Census Bureau reported that the national poverty rate declined for the first time since 2006, down to 14.5 percent. The rate was 15 percent in 2012, so it would appear that the trend is moving in the right direction. However, these numbers are misleading.

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Global Ebola virus response falls short

Sep. 18, 2014

Here in Gainesville, there are many places a citizen can go to get treatment for any illness.

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Take your relationship to the condom zone

Sep. 18, 2014

If you’ve watched TV in the past week, specifically MTV, you’ve probably noticed something outside the normal ads for Teen Wolf or toothpaste.

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Oren-Jebreal Discussion: Accent’s done enough to offend Palestinians

Sep. 18, 2014

The Accent Speaker’s Bureau hosted “A Conversation with Former Israeli Ambassador Michael Oren and Journalist Rula Jebreal” Tuesday.

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College donors threaten academic freedom

Sep. 17, 2014

I am many things, but wealthy isn’t one of them.

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Urban Outfitters’ Kent State sweatshirt is heinous and disrespectful

Sep. 16, 2014

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New Dora sends wrong idea

Sep. 15, 2014

Recently, Nickelodeon’s hit children’s show, “Dora the Explorer,” had a major makeover.

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Talking about mental illness is a must

Sep. 15, 2014

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Common sense and safety disregarded in true gun accidents

Sep. 14, 2014

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Social justice requires continuous anger

Sep. 14, 2014

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As a woman, sometimes, I have to walk alone

Sep. 14, 2014

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Open letter to students on sex

Sep. 11, 2014

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Same-sex marriage bill leads to oblivion

Sep. 11, 2014

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Men: Shut up and listen about assault

Sep. 10, 2014

With the recent reports of Ray Rice committing assault and the outbreak of assaults at UF, the topic of violence against women is on everybody’s lips.

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McDonnell conviction highlights problems with GOP governors

Sep. 9, 2014

Last week, former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell was convicted of corruption. McDonnell was once a shining star in the Republican Party and was a potential 2012 running mate for Republican nominee Mitt Romney.

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Rice incident latest national example of violence against women

Sep. 9, 2014

Sunday night, a string of texts lit up on my phone. As soon as I saw the short UF Alert number, I knew — dreading it, but knowing it — another case of battery had just been reported to the police.

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Time to end Swamp Party dominance

Sep. 9, 2014

They haven’t appeared just yet, but they’re coming soon.