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The time has come for GTL to GTFO
By Shea Ford | June 27, 2011I hate "Jersey Shore."
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Yes, besides boozing, there's actually more to our town
June 15, 2011I'm about to begin a journey into a jungle. This isn't your typical jungle. Here, habitats range from indeterminate bars to packed apartments. Sustenance is in the form of ethanol. The male animals are characterized by Polos, reversed hats and the use of the word "bro."
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Our affection for elections & erections
By Shea Ford | June 13, 2011You think he would have learned from his countless role models.
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As politicians open their mouths, Orwell backflips in his grave
June 8, 2011In 1946, George Orwell said that political language "is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind."
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Lost in the sauce: traveling along the greener pastures
By BILL O'CONNOR< | June 6, 2011"Sith, get one of your boys to cross the Mekong. Bring back a couple of shopping bags full of pot."
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A ticking time bomb in getting bombed
By Shea Ford | June 6, 2011"I am become Death, destroyer of worlds."
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When students become sausage: How education has turned into an assembly line
June 1, 2011Recently I was watching an interview of Dave Chappelle, who has faded from the public consciousness after fleeing the burdens of being an American cultural icon.
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Leave it to prophets to ruin a good party
By Shea Ford | May 30, 2011Impending doom arrived May 21, 2011.
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Lost in the sauce: A hitchhiker's (hazy) guide to alcoholism
By BILL O'CONNOR< | May 30, 2011I gulp a frosty mug of Pabst, wink at Gerry and ask, "Hey Hank, when are you going to start serving blacks in here?"
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Sleazing and dealing: another day in the life of Rick Scott
May 24, 2011Since assuming office in January, Gov. Rick Scott has taken every step possible to pander to corporate interests at the expense of Florida's working class.
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Lost in the sauce: A colorful trip to the Palmetto State
By BILL O'CONNOR< | May 23, 2011"Wait ‘til you try this. You won't believe it."
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Screw moral feats, min-max for the win
By Shea Ford | May 23, 2011Do you ever wake up in the morning, look in the mirror and declare to the world how remarkably awesome you are?
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Self-image and the scale: the henchmen of eating disorders
May 18, 2011As I was placing my weekly necessities on the conveyor belt at Sweetbay one morning, I glanced at the magazines begging for my attention in front of me. Of course, I noticed the emaciated, indeterminate women on the covers and was forced to wonder, "Are these people even real?" Actually, with today's photo manipulation, they often are not.
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Hipsters: A (de-)evolution like no other
By Shea Ford | May 16, 2011They're really obscure. You've probably never heard of them.
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Lost in the sauce: A hazy stumble down memory lane
By BILL O'CONNOR< | May 16, 2011Editor's Note: Across the world, millions struggle with addiction to alcohol and drugs. These are the stories, as best as he can remember them, of one of those compulsive personalities.
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If he can write for us, why can't you?
By C.J. Pruner | May 11, 2011About two years ago, I decided to do what millions of college-aged kids have done since the days when Jesus and the Dirty Dozen toured as a traveling family band: print out a resume, put on the greatest pseudo-smile Monopoly money can buy and apply for a job.
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This is no time to dance in streets
By BILL O'CONNOR< | May 9, 2011"Hey man, aren't you from New York? A plane just hit the World Trade Center."
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Students tempted by pills during finals
By Laura Ellermeyer | Apr. 18, 2011Here’s the situation: Your exam is on Saturday and, let’s be honest, you never actually watched those Statistics lectures. You did most of the quizzes, attended various labs and it’s all coming down to a careful calculation that says you must score at least an 85 on the final for a B in the class. What’s the game plan? Wouldn’t it be nice if there were a pill that gave you a super brain blast allowing for hours of cramming without any of the pain? Forget getting a B, this pill would let you score high enough on the final to reach a nearly-impossible A. Well, that pill exists. In fact, many of those pills exist, and they go by various names such as Adderall, Vyvanse and Ritalin. The day is finally here, folks. Tomorrow marks the end of the 2010-2011 school year at UF, and the light at the end of the tunnel is so bright it’s almost blinding. Freshmen like me end our first year of college while seniors bid their college years adieu. For all of us, however, one pesky word separates us from our summers, and it starts with an F and ends with INALS. Library West is braced for stuffing to max capacity, and Starbucks has stocked its strongest espressos. No. 2 pencils at the ready UF; it’s finals time. How will you navigate these treacherous waters?
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What a difference a year can bring
By Zack Smith | Apr. 17, 2011What a difference a year can bring.
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Abortion stance key to conservatism
By Bob Minchin | Apr. 14, 2011“I am fiscally conservative but socially liberal.”
