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  Tech + Startups 0

  It’s Not Re-Inventing the Bloody Wheel

  The imagination is a curious imprint of the human condition. Most of the day it lies dormant, overcome by the mundanity of one’s daily routine. This is a ...

  On January 29, 2014 / By Jackson Long
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  Culture 0

  Bigger Than Bullying

  ESPN is, for the most part, a wonderful channel. Wall-to-wall sports coverage 24 hours a day is ambrosia for the lazy part of me who likes nothing more than ...

  On November 13, 2013 / By Jackson Long
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  Events 0

  The Concert I Can’t Stop Thinking About

  There’s a famous lyric sang by Bob Marley and the Wailers on their classic tune “Trenchtown Rock,” it goes like “one good thing bout music, when it hits, ...

  On November 7, 2013 / By Jackson Long
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  News 0

  Let’s Get Serious About Syria

  This week, leaders of the world’s most important countries traveled to St. Petersburg, Russia, for the eighth biannual G-20 meeting – ostensibly an opportunity for a discussion of ...

  On September 8, 2013 / By Jackson Long
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  College Life 0

  Breaking Down “Breaking Bad”: Part Deux

  You can stop biting your cuticles now, Gainesvillians. Part two has arrived! With no time to spare between now and the twenty-eight hours, twelve minutes and fifty-two seconds ...

  On September 7, 2013 / By Jackson Long
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  College Life 1

  Breaking Down “Breaking Bad”: Part 1

  Jackson: The world was introduced to Walter White on January 20, 2008 – a run-down, subservient, passionless chemistry teacher/car wash attendant who received all of two gifts on ...

  On September 4, 2013 / By Jackson Long
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  Culture 0

  Why Do We Care About Trayvon Martin?

  In the twilight of February 26, 2012, Trayvon Martin was walking to his father’s house in the Twin Lakes gated community in Sanford, Florida, from a local 7-11. ...

  On July 23, 2013 / By Jackson Long
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  Culture 0

  Edward Snowden – Hero or Traitor?

  Do you bite your thumb at us, sir? No sir, I do not bite my thumb at you sir, but I do bite my thumb. A month ago, ...

  On July 6, 2013 / By Jackson Long
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  Culture 2

  Brazil Scores, but Corruption Wins

  “Get up, stand up. Stand up for your rights. Get up, stand up. Don’t give up the fight.” On June 19, the Brazilian national soccer team faced their ...

  On June 29, 2013 / By Jackson Long