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Seamus Heaney, Irish poet of "soil and strife," dead at 74
Sep. 2, 2013Seamus Heaney’s final words to his wife were “Don’t be afraid.”
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US doomed to repeat the past unless citizens take a stand
By Eric Brown | Aug. 29, 2013Ten years after the Iraq war began, another major intervention in the Middle East is picking up momentum as the United States openly discusses launching a strike on Syria for crossing its “red line” of using chemical weapons.
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U.S. should boycott 2014 Winter Olympics over Russia's anti-LGBT views
Aug. 29, 2013Contrary to popular belief, the Olympic sporting events are quite political.
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Darts & Laurels 8/30/13
Aug. 29, 2013The first full week of classes is ending, and football season is beginning. Is everyone else looking forward to a sweltering 12:21 p.m. kickoff Saturday? On the serious, Gators, remember to stay hydrated — no one likes that sloppy friend stumbling around with heat exhaustion.
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United States government leads world in Facebook lurking on citizens
Aug. 28, 2013Turns out the U.S. government leads the world in lurking — and not just in an accidentally-liking-your-pic-from-2009 way.
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America, keep your nose out of Syria's business and avoid another pre-emptive war
Aug. 28, 2013While everyone else was distracted by Miley doing the dirty at the VMAs, Syrian civilians suffered a totally different kind of dirty — chemical weapons.
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After government missteps on student loans, Obama speech is step in the right direction
Aug. 27, 2013One of the most significant challenges facing young people in America today is the rising cost of higher education.
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Is it in the food? One columnist's attempt to understand Middle East violence
Aug. 27, 2013Something must be in their food. Or maybe it’s the heat. Who knows?
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Even after recent FIU incident, widespread Pi Kappa Alpha violations not surprising
Aug. 27, 2013Whew, it has not been a good year for Florida fraternities.
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Americans need to be informed, eliminate partisanship and vote to fix government problems
Aug. 26, 2013Low congressional approval ratings seem to be the norm as of late.
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Chill out, Internet: Ben Affleck isn't as bad of a choice to play Batman as you think
Aug. 26, 2013Last week, Warner Bros. announced Ben Affleck will play Bruce Wayne opposite Henry Cavill’s Clark Kent in the coming Batman vs. Superman movie.
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Miley Cyrus grown up: she's trying too hard to be a bad girl
Aug. 26, 2013The world — but more importantly, Will Smith’s family — gaped at Miley Cyrus’ lecherous performance, heavy on twerking and foam-finger humping, at the MTV Video Music Awards. After everyone had a chance to absorb what happened on stage, the jokes flowed freely. The highlights: Robin Thicke’s Beetlejuice suit, Cyrus’ uncanny resemblance to Angelica Pickles’ Cynthia doll and that busy, lizard-like tongue.
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Changes to the Voting Rights Act damage Martin Luther King, Jr.'s dream
Aug. 25, 2013“We cannot walk alone. And as we walk, we must make the pledge that we shall always march ahead,” Martin Luther King Jr. said to hundreds of thousands who joined the March on Washington on an August morning in 1963. “We cannot turn back.”
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On the eve of the "I have a Dream" 50th anniversary, civil rights still not fully realized
Aug. 25, 2013Wednesday marks the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington. It was a watershed moment in the history of the United States, culminating with Martin Luther King Jr.’s landmark “I Have a Dream” speech. Given all the advancements in civil rights over the last 50 years, many believe Dr. King’s dream is fully realized, but I’m here to tell you, we still have a long way to go.
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Churches still need tax-exempt status, despite economic gains to the contrary
Aug. 25, 2013Houses of worship in the United States — from churches and temples to mosques and synagogues — are considered tax-exempt entities by the federal government. This week, the writer behind Slate’s financial blog, Matthew Yglesias, argued that exempting churches from taxes is counterproductive.
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Increased whistle-blowing leads to a decrease in accountability by governments
Aug. 22, 2013A recent surge of whistle-blowing puts personal liberties into question.
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UF should follow in FIU's footsteps on tuition equity for undocumented students
Aug. 22, 2013Over the summer, Florida International University took a big step forward on an important issue.
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Darts & Laurels 8/23/13
Aug. 22, 2013This weird mini-week is coming to a close, and if you’re already feeling stressed, remember: It only gets harder from here!
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CNN's Sanjay Gupta reverses position on medical marijuana, now endorsing legalization
Aug. 21, 2013The debate over the legalization of marijuana may have just received an unexpected boost from a prominent news organization’s medical correspondent.
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The sequester is about to get even worse
Aug. 21, 2013Brace yourselves — another wave of sequestration is coming. And no, it has nothing to do with horses.
