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Ballsy Politics, Literally

Lea Lane | Posted 09.01.2008 | Politics


Lea Lane

I know, I know: dismissing Sarah Palin and all her baggage seems like a -- excuse-the-expression -- no-brainer. But if you think dubious distinctio...

Party School List From Princeton Review Released: University Of Florida On Top

The Huffington Post | Posted 07.28.2008 | Living


The Associated Press reports: GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida can raise a glass to another national title _ best party school in ...

Hunger Striking for Socially Responsible Capitalism

Terra Lawson-Remer | Posted 04.11.2008 | Business


Terra Lawson-Remer

The SDS members at the University of Florida are on a hunger strike to demand that the school implement a socially responsible investing policy to govern its 1.2 billion dollar endowment.

Gatorade Inventor Dies At 80

AP | Ron Word | Posted 11.27.2007 | Business


Dr. Robert Cade, who invented the sports drink Gatorade and launched a multibillion-dollar industry that the beverage continues to dominate, died Tues...

"Don't Taze Me Bro"

Joseph A. Palermo | Posted 09.26.2007 | Politics


Joseph A. Palermo

After watching the pathetic 21-year-old student have his free speech rights tazered out of existence, I couldn't help but think the slogan, "Don't Taze Me Bro," is fitting. Baby-boomer parents have totally failed them.

One More Time on the John Kerry/Taser Incident

Nick Antosca | Posted 09.24.2007 | Politics


Nick Antosca

When I wrote last week about the tasering of a student, I criticized Kerry's behavior during the incident. The post drew some strong reactions and I want to follow up.

The Week In Viral Video

The Guardian (U.K.) | Posted 09.22.2007 | Home


There's nothing like a bit of Judge Dredd-style excessive use of police force on an unarmed citizen. Especially when it gets caught on multiple camer...

Student Tasered At Kerry Event Was, Naturally, A Journalist

AP/Editor & Publisher | Posted 09.19.2007 | Media


Video of police Tasering a persistent questioner of Sen. John Kerry became an Internet and TV sensation Tuesday, generating fierce debate about free s...

Florida Tasers Away Student Rights

Greg Lukianoff | Posted 09.18.2007 | Politics


Greg Lukianoff

Campus police and administrators can remove audience members who refuse to abide by reasonable rules, like time limitations on questions. But the problem here is obvious.

Today's Homework: More Talk, Less Taser

Jeffrey Feldman | Posted 09.18.2007 | Politics


Jeffrey Feldman

In the shadow of Virginia Tech, it is likely much more difficult on a college campus to make the difficult distinction between threatening actions and angry, but safe expression.

Student Asks Kerry Tough Question, Kerry Watches Him Get Tasered; Free Speech Nowhere to be Seen

Lane Hudson | Posted 09.18.2007 | Politics


Lane Hudson

Our right to free speech remains. And that means you can be a nutso, annoying, know-it-all jerk. That student didn't cross any line that put him into illegal territory. Period.

Police Taser Florida Student After He Asks John Kerry Why No One Has Tried To Impeach Bush

AP | Posted 09.17.2007 | Home


A university student with a history of taping his own practical jokes was Tasered by campus police and arrested after loudly and repeatedly trying to ...