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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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Opinion: We should all follow Anthony Bourdain’s message of understanding

Tamlynn Torchon Aug 6, 2018

The wonderful and unforgettable celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain passed away on June 8 of this year due to suicide. It was, and still is, a rather painful event for many people of different backgrounds....

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Opinion: Congratulations on graduating, and may the best come your way!

Tamlynn Torchon Aug 3, 2018

When one stops to think about graduation, it brings shivers and even stress. Everything must be perfect: the outfit, the cap design, the makeup...everything. Really, the graduation ceremony is ironically...

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Opinion: International Day of Friendship and what it means to be a good friend

Opinion: International Day of Friendship and what it means to be a good friend

Tamlynn Torchon Jul 31, 2018

We all (or perhaps most of us) have friends; those people who come into our lives and bring change. Of course, that change can be either positive, negative or nuanced. Those individuals, regardless of...

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Opinion: The usefulness of principled nonpartisanship

Tamlynn Torchon Jul 30, 2018

Today in U.S. society, there have been extreme shifts that people are either blindly following or fighting against. What you might constantly hear is the bantering from the left or right, Democrats...

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Opinion: Gun control is useful, necessary and complicated

Tamlynn Torchon Jul 26, 2018

Gun control is an extremely touchy subject. It is perhaps the most divisive topic in the U.S. where there seems to be no middle ground. It is a difficult conversation to have but, as time goes by,...

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A shot was fired inside The Cove dorm, Building V this morning. Phot by Colin McCann

Opinion: How to be a great and unforgettable roommate

Tamlynn Torchon Jul 23, 2018

There are generally two types of reactions to having a roommate. The first is joy because there’s excitement to meet and share life with someone else. Then, there’s this feeling of dreadful horror...

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Opinion: Some universities are dropping the SAT, but does it really matter?

Opinion: Some universities are dropping the SAT, but does it really matter?

Tamlynn Torchon Jul 22, 2018

It’s been reported that several ivy league universities are dropping their required SAT and ACT writing scores, opting for an essay portion graded by the university. This list includes Harvard, Yale,...

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Opinion: Everyone must understand affirmative consent

Tamlynn Torchon Jul 17, 2018

If you’ve been around bus stops, or have even tried registering for classes at UNF, you’ve probably encountered Title IX. Though the focus is on gender discrimination awareness, there is a part...

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"It's okay to be white" signs we're found around UNF campus.

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: 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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