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Opinions

Opinion: In defense of our generation

Opinion: In defense of our generation

Cassidy Alexander • Apr 7, 2015
Opinion: The millennial generation is more than the low expectations that have been set for them.
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In Florida, a bill is working its way through the House of Representatives that would make it illegal for someone to use a public restroom if the restroom is not specifically for their gender. Graphic by Mike Salussolia

Opinion: UNF’s acceptance not reflected elsewhere

Cassidy Alexander • Mar 27, 2015
Florida just recently legalized same-sex marriage, yet in this same state a bill is working its way through the House of Representatives that would make it illegal for someone to use a public restroom if the restroom is not specifically for their gender.
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Spring break just isn’t what is used to be. Photo courtesy Twitter

Opinion: Spring break is a chance to catch your breath

Cassidy Alexander • Mar 22, 2015
While some people blow off steam during spring break like a popping balloon -- with a bang that includes everything from celebratory binge drinking to partying and mistakes -- I’d rather do it like an air mattress -- slowly decompressing over a span of time.
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Students celebrate by "Swooping" with Head Coach Matt Driscoll.

Opinion: March madness helps UNF realize its potential

Cassidy Alexander • Mar 16, 2015
Whatever impact UNF’s participation in the Big Dance has in the future, such as increases in enrollment of prospective students, the most important thing it’s done is increase the amount of pride people have in their school.
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Graphic by Michael Salussolie

Opinion: Students are humans too, who deserve privacy

Cassidy Alexander • Mar 13, 2015
Opinion: University of Oregon’s administration is disrespecting students’ rights by pulling post-rape therapy records to build a defense case.
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Opinion: Will more information cure student apathy?

Cassidy Alexander • Mar 7, 2015
Student apathy is commonly considered a major concern at UNF, but will more advertising and information about events for students resolve that concern? The three presidential candidates seem to think so, but maybe it's not that students aren't interested in being involved on campus, but rather the events do not appeal to most students.
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Graphic by Emelie Pineda

Opinion: “Binge-culture” not bad, just new

Cassidy Alexander • Mar 6, 2015
People have been concerned about kids’ “shrinking attention spans” for years, blaming their dwindling ability to focus on the Internet and other new technology. However, consuming media all at once then moving on is just as problematic for adults, who have the same access to technology and all its effects, proving that it's a culture-wide shift.
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Photo by Connor Spielmaker

Opinion: Conceal-carry not as irresponsible as it may seem

Connor Spielmaker • Mar 5, 2015
Allowing conceal-carry licensees to carry guns on campus will not increase gun violence because licensees have to go through a rigorous process to acquire a weapon and a conceal-carry license.
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Photo by Camille Shaw

Opinion: Student media publish the truth, people get upset

Cassidy Alexander • Feb 26, 2015
The recent Jack White incident at Oklahoma University was no an isolated incident of big companies attempting to control what student media publish and do not publish. Two years ago, UNF had a similar dilemma when Osprey Productions hosted a performance by musician Billy Joel. In sum, companies trying to regulate the content of student media violates the rights of the press (even if it is student-run press.)
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Opinion: Feminism faux pas at the Oscars

Opinion: Feminism faux pas at the Oscars

Cassidy Alexander • Feb 25, 2015
Opinion: Patricia Arquette’s acceptance speech at the Oscars included her call to work toward wage equality between men and women in America, but she fails to address that there are other factors, such as race and ethnicity, that also play a role in wage inequality.
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Graphic by Emelie Pineda

Opinion: Sorry meninists, feminists beat you to the punch

Cassidy Alexander • Feb 23, 2015
#Meninism has become a popular trend on the internet. What could have been an opportunity to address and change toxic masculinity has turned into a convention for enhancing negative stereotypes.
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Graphic by Michael Salussolia

Opinion: the college illusion

Cassidy Alexander • Feb 16, 2015
There are some important differences between how the media represents college and how students actually experience college.
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