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Caffeine addiction: why you should drop pumpkin spice lattes

Caffeine addiction: why you should drop pumpkin spice lattes

Chelsea Foster Oct 5, 2018

From wearing sweaters to pumpkin carving, fall brings a bucket of undeniable perks. But this year, you might want to leave your pumpkin spice latte behind. Now you may be wondering why on Earth you...

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UNF's Student Union will likely be effected by the test.  Photo by Alexis Molinaro

OPINION: The Nanny University

Noah Meyer Oct 2, 2018

Universities hold the unique position of being the first place many young adults live away from their families. UNF is no different and, while the university has a reputation as a commuter school, there...

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OPINION: Elon Musk and the myth of meritocracy

OPINION: Elon Musk and the myth of meritocracy

Noah Meyer, Opinions Editor Oct 1, 2018

Elon Musk, founder and CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, has not had a very good year. Despite having a raving fan base who defends him at every turn, Musk’s public reputation has tanked due to a variety...

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Recently appointed Supreme Court Judge Brett Kavanaugh. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Court of Appeals.

OPINION: Kavanaugh’s confirmation process is more evidence that the Supreme Court is undemocratic

Noah Meyer, Opinions Editor Sep 23, 2018

*Correction: 1:15 p.m. An earlier version of this opinion piece said that there were 535 representatives. There are only 100 senators in the Senate. The United States has spent most of its existence...

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Photo by Morgan Purvis.

OPINION: Let’s Breathe Fresher

Chantel Folks Sep 21, 2018

Secondhand smoke kills 41,000 nonsmokers a year in the U.S. Just think about this chilling statistic, and then think about how many times you’ve been sitting outside of the library with someone smoking...

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OPINION: The American cultural necropolis

Noah Meyer, Opinions Editor Sep 20, 2018

As the second decade of the 21st century comes to a close, the American culture industry seems to have either given up or just stopped producing anything new. It seemed in some way inevitable that...

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Henry Cavill as Superman. Courtesy Warner Bros.

Warner Bros. vs. Itself: Superman to hang up the cape amid studio shakeup?

David Eckstein Sep 18, 2018

The news continues to pour in on the negative side of the ledger for Warner Bros. DC Extended Universe. Henry Cavill has reportedly hung up his cape. The news that he has appeared as the DCEU’s titular...

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OPINION: Climate science ban jeopardizes lives in North Carolina

Noah Meyer, Opinions Editor Sep 14, 2018

As Hurricane Florence begins to batter North Carolina, previous laws passed in North Carolina outlawing climate science could cost lives. Hurricane Florence is currently predicted to bring historic...

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OPINION: Friday afternoon and nowhere to go

Noah Meyer, Opinions Editor Sep 9, 2018

As much as Friday nights are deemed as the “time to go out,” even the most social people sometimes find their Fridays less exciting than usual. Every so often, Friday rolls around and no one wants...

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OPINION: How Not to Protest

Noah Meyer, Opinions Editor Sep 7, 2018

Protest, mass action and rebellion have been a part of the American political conscience since the nation’s tumultuous beginning. From historical actions such as turn of the century labor actions, the...

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OPINION: Andrew Gillum should be the Democrats’ new moderate

Noah Meyer, Opinions Editor Sep 2, 2018

Even with the rise of Bernie Sanders in the 2016 presidential primaries and a renewed interest in social democratic policies, Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum’s victory in the Democratic gubernatorial...

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The Guardians of the Galaxy. Courtesy Marvel Studios.

OPINION: James Gunn and the future of Marvel Studios

David Eckstein Aug 31, 2018

Recently, Marvel Studios issued a release that it is putting Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.3 on hold. The studio temporarily dismissed the cast and crew members, who had assembled for pre-production in Los...

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