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Let’s embrace the power of romantic comedies
Mar. 20, 2018Romantic comedies: We all know them, but not everyone loves them.
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Stop telling women feminism and reality television are mutually exclusive
Mar. 20, 2018It’s 2018, and for some reason, men are still dictating what constitutes good taste. This is a well-kept secret, but it’s evident in the way we as a society talk about entertainment. Work produced by women, or with women in mind, is cast away — categorized — as less valuable.
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Our love of Stephen Hawking isn't scientific
Mar. 20, 2018On March 14, Stephen Hawking passed away. He received a lot of attention on social media, complete with lots of praise for what he accomplished. Hawking was a theoretical physicist who studied black holes and time. He was famous for applying Einstein’s theory of relativity and quantum mechanics to the beginnings of time, which he predicted was a singularity that exploded (in other words: the Big Bang). He was also famous for his work on the nature of black holes.
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EDITORIALS
Start taking care of yourself. Really, do it. It’s time.
Mar. 18, 2018We all have our breaking points. We all have a threshold that, if crossed, will cause us to feel overwhelmed and defeated.
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When teachers speak, we need to listen
Mar. 18, 2018Lots of news can get lost in the shuffle these days, but I hope this piece won’t. Beginning late last month and stretching past the first week of March, teachers across West Virginia went on strike to demand better salaries, benefits and a stop to charter-school expansion, among other demands.
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The negative mental health effect of an unwanted pregnancy is worse than that of an abortion
Mar. 18, 2018A new landmark study by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine shows that abortions in the U.S. are safe and have few complications. It examines the four major methods used for abortions in this country, as well as women’s care from before the procedure through follow-up care.
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Are alligators more dangerous than you think?
Mar. 18, 2018In 1947, Dr. Ross Allen, founder of The Reptile Institute at Silver Springs, donated an alligator nicknamed “Albert” to the University of Florida. Before kickoff of every home football game, Albert was strapped to a leash and would lead the team onto the field. He was then kept on the sidelines for the rest of the game. A chain-link pen was even built near Century Tower to keep the gator.
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Here are some reasons you should care about Student Government at UF
By Zachariah Chou | Mar. 15, 2018Perhaps you’re just a plebeian, going in and out of the Reitz Union and Southwest Recreation Center, showing up to various general body meetings of clubs and riding the bus. Maybe you’re a power user of Student Government services, taking advantage of our school’s free New York Times subscriptions and subsidized late-night Uber services (Google “UF Safe Rides” if you don’t know what I’m talking about, and thank me later).
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DARTS LAURELS
Darts & Laurels: March 16, 2018
Mar. 15, 2018Like most college seniors about to graduate, you want answers. You need to know where you’ll be in a few months. Realizing you don’t have the power to see the future, you seek out someone who does: a psychic.
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Politicians are trying to limit access to information. Let them know you're watching.
Mar. 13, 2018Whether you realize it or not, you benefit from and want there to be open information laws.
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Don't be paralyzed by the unknown, but rather inspired by possibilities
Mar. 13, 2018In a culture that worships people who “have it together,” it seems as though today’s millennials and Gen Zers have been conditioned to fear uncertainty as if it were the plague.
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Let's fight for women to be heard — and when the time comes, remembered
Mar. 13, 2018Charlotte Bronte, Henrietta Lacks and Ida B. Wells: You’ve probably heard these names because of the notable contributions they gave the world during their lives. However, they were forgotten after they died. At least by one of the country’s most widely circulated newspapers.
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Trump’s presidency has become reality TV
Mar. 13, 2018One of the main points of criticisms I hear of President Donald Trump is his unseemly and unpresidential behavior. He is not a smooth talker. He tweets more than a teenager does, gives disparaging nicknames to his political opponents and is drowning in scandal. The list could go on for miles. Trump, a reality TV star who once made an appearance on World Wrestling Entertainment, does not fit the position of president of any country, let alone the United States, people often say. And I agree with them.
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EDITORIALS
Adding more guns is not the solution
Mar. 11, 2018On Friday, Gov. Rick Scott met with the loved ones of the 17 people who were murdered in the Parkland school shooting last month. After these meetings in Tallahassee, Scott signed a law that will create stricter measures for gun purchases across the state.
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We must continue our activism efforts on gun reform
By Mia Gettenberg | Mar. 11, 2018Two facts. First, last week Gov. Rick Scott signed a bill raising the minimum age for purchasing rifles in Florida from 18 to 21. The bill also expanded the handgun waiting period to cover long guns, ban bump stocks and create a program allowing some school personnel to carry guns (I guess we can’t have it all).
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Women of color are fundamental to feminism, which is for all women
By Madisyn Jones | Mar. 11, 2018As you scrolled through social media Thursday, you probably noticed a post here and there about someone’s mother, sister or best friend. The post likely acknowledged their strength, beauty or any of their characteristics.
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Hostage situations happen in real life, not only in books and movies
By Taylor Cavaliere | Mar. 11, 2018This past Friday, four people died after a hostage situation emerged at a home for veterans just north of Napa, California.
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Trump’s infrastructure plan inadequately addresses America’s situation
Mar. 1, 2018President Donald Trump recently revealed his plan to improve America’s infrastructure. I believe the plan falls short when it comes to solving problems. Infrastructure can be defined as anything from bridges to electrical grids, but I'll focus on three sectors in desperate need of reform: roads, dams and water systems.
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Does Trump’s cabinet represent America or just people who are like him?
Mar. 1, 2018Representation matters. It's almost always clear if an organization is hiring enough people of color or isn’t helping them ascend to leadership roles.
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DARTS LAURELS
Darts & Laurels: March 1, 2018
Mar. 1, 2018It’s finally Spring Break. After spending the last two weeks cooped up in Library West, you come to find you’ve forgotten what it feels like to breathe in fresh air or to feel sunlight on your skin. Needless to say, you have been in desperate need of some rest and relaxation, far away from UF’s campus.
