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April 20 , 2024

Devastated Philippines in need of support

There's probably no story in the world right now that demands greater attention than that of the Philippines. Hurricanes are usually something of an annoyance to regular South Floridians. I remembe...

Second-floor elevator riders are people too

I'd like to consider myself an ally of oppressed groups of people.  Privilege is something that I recognize I have, and when I see someone oppressing others, I consider it imperative to speak out agai...

For Obama Spying Legacy, Clock is Ticking

President Obama has another three years on the job before retiring forever to defending his record being an elder statesman. But, given the dismally unproductive legislature he's dealing with, it does...

Shapiro scandal teaches lessons

It’s Halloween, so it’s an ideal time to reflect on one of the scariest times in the recent history of our school: the menacing storm of the Nevin Shapiro scandal. It warms my heart to consider that ...

Young Pakistani activist to have time to shine

It can be hard sometimes to believe in optimism in a political world where our government can barely get its act together. That’s why I am an absolute believer in Malala Yousafzai, the 16-year-...

UM’s sexiness beats out that of academic competitors

One of my personal favorite topics is how our university stands relative to its peers. These are dynamic times in which to be a Hurricane, and it’s important to stand back and reflect on our progress ...

Malala Yousafzai still amazes without Nobel Prize

I had intended to write a column about the positive effect of Malala Yousafzai, the 16-year-old Pakistani blogger-turned-education activist who is recovering from a gunshot to the head and charming he...

Why The Government Broke

The story of the congressional crisis is rooted back years, and to understand it, we must know why. FIRST: Partisanship rose since the "Southern Strategy". Where democrats included southern conserv...

Florida republicans love to hate Obamacare

Florida is, by any measure, a weird place. Our twitter persona is a series of increasingly unbelievable crime headlines. Our sports teams celebrate a season of losing by losing their final game ...

What Do You Mean, The Government Shut Down?

You may have heard that our federal government has shut down. It's a weird topic, because it raises questions, like "OMFG ARE U SERIOUS", and "CAN U JUST NOT EVEN??", which isn't usually the tone that...

Patrick Quinlan