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Virginity extends past the bedroom
By VINCENT MASSARO | Oct. 14, 2007Let's talk about virginity.
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College virgins out of place in hookup culture
By COLLEEN SHEA | Oct. 11, 2007When people think of college, they probably think of a smorgasbord of sex. Education comes to mind too, but we college students live in an environment where sex is constantly on the brain.
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Hurricane Katrina cannot be forgotten
Oct. 10, 2007Today was a bad day. I failed another assignment. I missed the bus and got caught in the rain. I argued with my family. I stubbed my toe. The Reitz Union Food Court was out of spicy sushi rolls.
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Football player was treated unfairly
Oct. 9, 2007Garrett Tyler and Jack Berry appear to have nothing to do with Tony Joiner. But there are moral lessons to be learned from Gators athletes leaving their sport and a football player's run-in with the law.
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How to conquer five biggest stress-causers
By KYLE COX | Oct. 8, 2007"Ketchup" season has begun. You've already had your first exam, and it was probably a bad idea to go drinking the night before. Unfortunately, the rest of your fall semester will be spent catching up from the work you skipped.
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Last week's news was laughable
By VINCENT MASSARO | Oct. 7, 2007If all news is bad and no news is fake, then wouldn't that make all fake news good? I don't see why not.
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Technology hinders new revolutions
By COLLEEN SHEA | Oct. 4, 2007Bubbling beneath the everyday lives of a growing number of college students is the urge to reignite the tie-dye colored flames of another hippie revolution.
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End of Student Government election brings calm
Oct. 3, 2007Because I could not stop for voting, it kindly stopped for me. Oh, Emily Dickinson's famous words will forever linger in my mind. Actually, I think it was traffic. Traffic kindly stopped for her, right?
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Fundraising campaign comes at a price
Oct. 2, 2007The advent of the Florida Tomorrow campaign is a great chance for UF to address its cash concerns - but only if done properly. Even though it looks innocent enough, this campaign has a dark side, primarily the fattening of UF's endowment.
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Let coaches and players do their jobs
By KYLE COX | Oct. 1, 2007Charlie Weis, University of Notre Dame head football coach, might punch you in the face if you ask whether he's responsible for the first 0-5 start in school history. You can't say you blame him, either - you'd probably hit back if he asked about your C-plus in calculus.
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Bush quote puts Auburn loss in context
By VINCENT MASSARO | Sep. 30, 2007I'm miserable. I'm depressed. I'm down and out.
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Everything causes cancer - we get it
By COLLEEN SHEA | Sep. 27, 2007Being a columnist, I feel it is my duty to provide you - the handful of people other than my parents who actually read this - with the most important news stories of the day. Hold on to your seats because today's topic is: Deadly Air Fresheners.
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RTS drivers should be more punctual
Sep. 26, 2007It's big, fat and slow. It's never there for you when you need it. It shows up at the most awkward of times. It's very gassy. It's not your ex-significant other. "It" is the Regional Transit System.
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SG voter apathy hints at U.S. election
Sep. 25, 2007The Gator Party's domination of Student Senate seats made me wonder about the 2008 election.
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Jean shorts hurt Gators' credibility
By KYLE COX | Sep. 24, 2007There was a great disturbance this weekend. Every Gator felt it, and it showed during the football game on Saturday. The team struggled more than the three previous weeks combined. Urban Meyer will look to the footage, but the real problem is much easier to pinpoint.
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Police officers' actions could inspire Taser free-for-all
By TOSHA SKETO | Sep. 23, 2007The outrage over Monday's incident at the Sen. John Kerry lecture has gone as far as inspiring protests on campus. Students are livid about the actions of the University Police Department.
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Never forget last week's Tasering
By VINCENT MASSARO | Sep. 23, 2007Today, we mark the one-week anniversary of the Tase heard 'round the world.
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Virtual worlds have more possibilities
By COLLEEN SHEA | Sep. 20, 2007Just when you believed civilization to be crumbling down around yo, confirmed by all of the fighting, hatred and Tasering going on all over the world nowadays, a magnificent technological breakthrough comes along to lift everyone's spirits. The beacon of hope I am referring to is the Virtual Hills.
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Online smiley faces are a sign of the times
Sep. 19, 2007I know everyone just can't stop talking about their new favorite expression, "Don't Tase me, bro." As much fun as it would be to tackle this obviously worthy issue, or not, I'm sick of it.
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Police correct to use force on student
Sep. 18, 2007Andrew Meyer's arrest on Monday has no doubt sparked debate about how much force officers can use. Some believe Tasering him was out of line; others think the punishment fit the crime. But before we pass judgment on anyone, consider this snippet from Florida law:
