OPINION
|
COLUMNS
Feminism has to be more than a fad
Sep. 20, 2017Step aside, Nike shorts and Chaco shoes. The must-have fashion trend this fall? Feminism. Well, kind of.
Opinion | Columns
OPINION
|
COLUMNS
We need to stop pushing people to go to college, it's not for everyone
Sep. 19, 2017As I wade through my last semester at UF, it has become evident that a portion of students here weren’t meant to go to college. Does that mean I think they’re not intelligent or competent? Not at all.
OPINION
|
COLUMNS
Pets are a part of the family, too, please don’t leave them behind
Sep. 17, 2017It’s been a week since Hurricane Irma did a number on the Caribbean islands, Puerto Rico, Florida, Georgia and South Carolina. Many are still reeling from the damages, stress and anxiety brought on by the storm. More than 6.5 million people were told to evacuate Florida based on the projection of the storm, and a lot of them did. The interstates quickly became clogged with terrified people desperate to get themselves and their loved ones out of the storm’s path.
OPINION
|
COLUMNS
Trump’s complacency with racism is concerning
Sep. 17, 2017Another day, another tweet from President Donald Trump. It doesn’t quite come as a surprise to anyone anymore, does it? Our president has desensitized many of us to his cruelty and ignorance by exposing us to his repulsive words on a daily, or sometimes hourly, basis.
OPINION
|
COLUMNS
What exactly does it mean for UF to be a top-10 university?
Sep. 17, 2017What makes a university great? Is it the academics? The prestige? The ability to help students move up the socio-economic ladder? And what are we really bragging about when we share a Facebook post about UF being a top-10 public institution?
OPINION
|
COLUMNS
Sorry, but 'American Horror Story: Cult' just isn’t all that scary
Sep. 14, 2017I have to give Ryan Murphy credit. I didn’t think there could be an “American Horror Story” season worse than the fourth season, “American Horror Story: Freak Show,” but two episodes into “Cult,” I think I have to call it.
OPINION
|
COLUMNS
The preparations we made for Hurricane Irma probably saved our lives
Sep. 14, 2017As far as hurricanes go, Hurricane Irma was one for the history books. As the largest hurricane ever recorded in the Atlantic Ocean, it steadily grew in power as it meandered its way over warm ocean waters. For more than a week, Irma had the undivided attention of Floridians, as well as the entire country. The week prior, Hurricane Harvey caused billions of dollars worth of destruction in Houston.
OPINION
|
COLUMNS
Please, let’s stop going out so early
Sep. 13, 2017Last week, I went to Midtown with wet hair.
OPINION
|
COLUMNS
Journalism is an underrated, misunderstood and important field of study
Sep. 12, 2017When I tell people I am a journalism major, I am often met with wary looks. I have had some people make statements about how much money I will make. Others have the completely wrong image of what I want to do.
OPINION
|
COLUMNS
When it gets tough, Gainesville comes together
Sep. 12, 2017During the past long weekend, I had a lot of time to reflect on how our community comes together when the possibility of a natural disaster looms over our heads. For one, it touched my heart to see just how close this community has become within the last week or so.
OPINION
|
COLUMNS
Hurricane memes: Let’s laugh before Irma hits
Sep. 7, 2017I wanted to write about something political. I really did. I wanted to write about how I was told by two professors that class might be canceled either due to weather conditions or the violent threats of white supremacists. I wanted to write about the repeal of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.
OPINION
|
COLUMNS
One email can bring lots of hope to procrastinators everywhere
Sep. 7, 2017At this point, everyone has heard the saying chivalry is dead. Honestly, I don’t know whether that’s true, but I have some better news. Regardless of what the boys are up to today, I can affirm that humanity, at least, is still very intact.
OPINION
|
COLUMNS
It's time to realize that AI domination may be imminent
Sep. 7, 2017Man created computers, but could computers be what ultimately brings mankind’s demise? With the advent of artificial intelligence in the last couple decades, computers have not only developed a mind of their own, but have become better at many of the things humans try to do. It is the classic tale of the apprentice rising up and turning on his master, and I fear we are quickly approaching the iconic moment in every film that has this sequence: the fleeting moment of stillness when the master realizes his fate and that his end will come from the exact thing he created.
OPINION
|
COLUMNS
Just remember: The newspapers you call fake are run by actual people
Sep. 5, 2017If you haven’t been living under a rock for the last week or so, you’ve probably read coverage on Hurricane Harvey.
OPINION
|
COLUMNS
President Trump right to end DACA
Sep. 5, 2017Yesterday, President Donald Trump announced his decision to end DACA, or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, the controversial Obama-era executive order that allowed illegal immigrants who were brought here as children to remain in the U.S. and receive work permits. The fact is, DACA was the epitome of our nation’s foolish immigration policies, and President Trump was right to put a stop to it.
OPINION
|
COLUMNS
Time management is a skill college students need
Sep. 5, 2017It’s not uncommon to feel like you have a million things to do but not enough hours in the day to get them done.
OPINION
|
COLUMNS
In the stories of the past, we can find parallels with our own lives
Aug. 31, 2017Over the summer, I had the opportunity to visit some of the most unique cities America has to offer. From New York to San Francisco, Savannah to Berkeley, the more culturally rich and fascinating cities of the country tend to also be home to some of the best bookstores on Earth. Comfortably nestled somewhere in the beating heart of a city, often miles away from the nearest Barnes & Noble or Target, the independent bookstore thrives.
OPINION
|
COLUMNS
Already trashing Taylor Swift’s new music video? Take another look at the ending scene
Aug. 31, 2017As I start to type this, I can already envision your eyes rolling at the headline. Nonetheless, please hear me out. Trust me, I do know that anything said in Taylor Swift’s favor is shot down pretty fast, and I know there are a million reasons as to why, but this is important.
OPINION
|
COLUMNS
Being multiracial should not be dependent solely on how you look
Aug. 31, 2017In an interview with Playboy, singer-songwriter Halsey recently opened up about the struggles of identifying with her black culture while being white-passing. Depending on what form of social media I saw this article, I either saw people supporting her — often those of multiple ethnicities who felt a struggle to connect with their cultures — or people telling her to grow up and just get used to the fact that she’s “white.”
OPINION
|
COLUMNS
Morality can’t be the new chivalry
Aug. 31, 2017A Twitter search of the hashtag “goals” revealed to me a serious cultural problem. It led me to this tweet: “Today at Chipotle a girl asked her boyfriend if she could get chips with their meal and he replied, ‘It's your world babe I'm just living in it.’” It was followed by a few blank lines so that readers could soak it in before the Twitter user wrote, “Ok need.” It got 85,000 retweets.
