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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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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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Opinion: More guns, more problems

Cassidy Alexander • Jan 31, 2015
Opinion: Florida legislators are pushing a bill that would allow students to carry concealed weapons on campus. These legislators believe that having more firearms on campus will prevent school shootings.
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Opinion: Fighting change -- courthouses refuse to perform any marriages

Opinion: Fighting change — courthouses refuse to perform any marriages

Cassidy Alexander • Jan 27, 2015
Florida became the 36th state to legalize same-sex marriage, however Duval county courthouses refuse to perform any courthouse marriages--homosexual or otherwise.
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Opinion: UNF students speak their minds about what needs to change

Cassidy Alexander • Dec 5, 2014
Opinion: you're given the opportunity to change 5 things about your university, so what do you choose? Here are the top 5 things UNF students chose to focus on as what they would change if given the chance.
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Opinion: City Council President out-of-touch with the majority, and reality

Opinion: City Council President out-of-touch with the majority, and reality

Cassidy Alexander • Dec 2, 2014
Opinion: Clay Yarborough's attempt at censorship is out of line and ignorant. Strassheim’s photo is contemporary art, and she and MOCA should not be punished by one individual’s distaste for our society’s current culture.
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Thomas W. Geisbert, Boston University School of Medicine

Opinion: media spreading fear when it should be spreading information

Cassidy Alexander • Oct 27, 2014
Ebola. The media induced panic in America has overshadowed the devastating impact of the disease in West Africa, and it needs to stop.
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Opinion: students interested in elections, finally

Opinion: students interested in elections, finally

Cassidy Alexander • Oct 14, 2014
Opinion: SG government elections allow students to exercise democracy. This year will be the first SG senate election in three semesters. Spinnaker Opinions journalist Cassidy Alexander encourages students to go out and vote.
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Opinion: UNF not just a second-choice school

Opinion: UNF not just a second-choice school

Cassidy Alexander • Oct 9, 2014
Opinion: Why do students choose UNF? UNF was Cassidy Alexander's first choice among four Florida schools, and she does not regret her decision. After interviewing other students, she discovered that ten of the fifteen students chose UNF to stay close to home.
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Boy Scouts’ policies are outdated, intolerant

Taylor Leckie • Jun 15, 2013
The Boy Scouts of America are now allowing openly gay scouts but not adult counselors into the organization. This is not the first instance the organization has been behind the times, and the question must be asked: What kind of principles are the Boys Scouts preaching to the future leaders of America?
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Saving tons of Waste: Technology transforms trash collection on campus

Justin Chandler Porter • Feb 20, 2013

UNF is literally saving tons in natural resources and money thanks to its technologically streamlined recycling process, according to Robert McCracken, manager of the Physical Facilities department. McCracken...

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