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Opinion: It’s OK to be white; not a white supremacist

Tamlynn Torchon Jul 14, 2018

As reported by UNF Spinnaker, white supremacy has been on the rise on campus. “The ADL report finds a 77 percent increase in documented propaganda during the 2017-2018 academic year compared to 2016-2017.”...

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Opinion: What cognitive dissonance is and why it might be good for you

Tamlynn Torchon Jul 12, 2018

As human beings, we are naturally complex. We have a degree of self-awareness that is very amazing. We’ve come this far, to the point where we can observe our environment as well as others. But we...

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Opinion: It’s the last straw for straws

Tamlynn Torchon Jul 10, 2018

The popular coffee chain Starbucks has announced a plan to do away with disposable plastic straws in all of its stores by 2020. This news comes after a wave of other similar measures taken by cities such...

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‘Hot Summer Nights’ glows with 90s nostalgia if little else

‘Hot Summer Nights’ glows with 90s nostalgia if little else

Andy Moser, Features Editor Jul 10, 2018

Every town has its stories. In Cape Cod, the myths, like the people who reside there over the summer, are filthy stinking rich. Such is the basis for writer/director Elijah Bynum’s Hot Summer Nights,...

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Opinion: Buying your professor’s self-authored textbook is annoying, and there’s a complex reason for that

Tamlynn Torchon Jul 7, 2018

What’s a class without books? Perhaps much more affordable and favorable, but it might feel a bit incomplete. Of course, the majority of classes require textbooks matching the curriculum. However,...

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‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ won’t be squashed by Marvel heavyweights

‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ won’t be squashed by Marvel heavyweights

Andy Moser, Features Editor Jul 6, 2018

In a few ways, the Ant-Man saga feels different from the majority of films currently making up the Marvel Cinematic Universe, or MCU. For one, its emphasis on comedic elements is rivaled only by Guardians...

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Can ‘The First Purge’ be the last?

Can ‘The First Purge’ be the last?

Andy Moser, Features Editor Jul 5, 2018

The Purge franchise has gotten the prequel treatment. What does this mean for the franchise? As it turns out, nothing other than that no matter how many times this series tries to be relevant commentary,...

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Opinion: There is a big difference between noble patriotism and toxic nationalism

Tamlynn Torchon Jul 4, 2018

Around the world, there are several countries experiencing waves of nationalism, and many people are rightfully concerned. It is altogether called the global far-right movement. More governments are...

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Opinion: Why legalizing and decriminalizing cannabis is crucial during the opioid crisis

Tamlynn Torchon Jul 2, 2018

*Correction 7/3 2:48 p.m.: An original publication of this article contained a spelling error in an older, alternative name for marijuana. The correct spelling of that term is marihuana. On October...

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Grim ‘Sicario 2’ refuses to clean up its own mess

Grim ‘Sicario 2’ refuses to clean up its own mess

Andy Moser, Features Editor Jun 29, 2018

My screening of Sicario: Day of the Soldado is one I won’t look back on fondly. The primary reason for this actually isn’t the movie itself (although we’ll get to that later), but the two oblivious...

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Panic! At the Disco tread water on “Pray for the Wicked”

Panic! At the Disco tread water on “Pray for the Wicked”

Alex Toth Jun 29, 2018

One thing Panic! at the Disco has never done, from the emo cabaret of “A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out” to the dark electropop romp of “Too Weird to Live, Too Rare to Die,” is make two albums that...

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Opinion: Vaccination matters

Tamlynn Torchon Jun 28, 2018

As recently as last week, there have been numerous cases of feral and domesticated cats being diagnosed with rabies. In Hillsborough County, Florida, 13 people and two domestic dogs were exposed. Similar...

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