It seems like from the beginnings of civilization nudity was a taboo, one should be ashamed of the naked body. This has always puzzled me because as a young girl I was told that we are born naked, that ...

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It has come to my attention that a class here at UT has been following my articles and I thought this one would directly relate to the subject they are studying: marriage. Ah, marital bliss. I am very proud that my ...

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Spring break is here and so are midterms. Now is the time to look back at the first half of the semester and see how we have done and where we need to get better. As semesters pass and years go ...

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If you are a creative writing major or just a student who happens to enjoy writing and plans on making a career out of it, you’ve probably heard this one before. “Why write?” If I may be honest here, this is one ...

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With the new semester almost halfway through, it’s around that time where students are applying to summer jobs or internships and anxiously waiting to find out what their plans are going to be for the upcoming summer. However, it doesn’t matter ...

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Cliché as it may seem, misery loves company and it’s never going to change—no one likes to be surrounded by lovers while they walk the streets without a hand to hold. Two weekends ago was a time for lovers, chocolates and ...

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In portions of this nation’s infrastructure such as the education system, the media, religion and the legal system, certain peoples are disenfranchised. The disparities in these systems have impacted minorities for decades. In history classes, students are taught about Christopher Columbus, ...

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If you asked me about women in Islam a few years ago, I would have certainly replied as many would: using “Muslim women” in the same sentence with “oppression.” Since I was young I was all about women’s rights and—it ...

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With gambling addictions affecting a large percentage of college students, it can be hard to not fall victim to the Seminole Hard Rock Casino located only six miles from our campus. However, there are ways to have a fun time ...

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Charles de Montesquieu, a French political philosopher, said, “To become truly great, one has to stand with people, not above them.” To be great one must be defined by one’s own standards and not those of others. Equality is defined as ...

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