Rise in Sarasota homeless population

  A survey conducted by the Suncoast Partnership to End Homelessness announced a sharp increase in the number of homeless men, women and children living in the Suncoast. As of January 2013, there were 1,234 homeless people in Sarasota County and 820 Homeless people in…

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Sexual assault in the information age

TRIGGER WARNING: SEXUAL ASSAULT In this new Internet era, sexual assault seems to be assuming an even more horrifying dimension: a victim is raped, while someone takes pictures or video with a smart phone, and then bullied as evidence of the assault is passed around…

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French study discourages use of bra

Do your bazoombas itch to be set free? According to a 14- year French study, bras provide no benefits to breasts. Women who do not wear bras develop more muscle tissue to naturally support breasts. Nipples also gained a higher lift when women abstain from…

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Should we be worried about political corruption?

Political scandals are the media’s bread and butter. Bill Clinton’s infamous “I did not have sexual relations with that woman” lie played on television sets night after night. Anthony Weiner’s Twitter humiliation turned the rising Democrat into a “Saturday Night Live” (SNL) punch line. The…

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Fully Loaded and the Firearms Debate

At Fully Loaded, the shelves are filled with firearms – pistols, shotguns, and assault rifles – but the local store also tries to cultivate a welcoming atmosphere. The building has a lounge where customers can relax, watch television, play chess, or enjoy a cup of…

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Owner of Orpheum discusses time at New College

The end of the term is approaching and with it leaves another class of fresh graduates, frantically trying to prepare for life after New College. Choices about graduate studies, jobs and living arrangements have to be made, and made fast. Though New College is known…

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The Masque of the Red Death Gala, a Halloween masquerade

The theme of Poe continues with a fancy masquerade, a one-night event that the Powel Crosley Estate Foundation is throwing on Halloween. The event is called “The Masque of the Red Death” gala, named after the Poe tale. The price for this upscale masquerade is…

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Students try to save money during the holiday season

Ever since the recession, the holiday season has been tainted with heavily depleted bank accounts resulting from escalating prices of gifts, food and decor. According to a survey conducted by the National Retail Federation, it is predicted that the average person will spend $749.51 altogether…

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Dead-heat heightens the stakes of the 2012 Presidential Debates

The first official presidential debate between Mitt Romney and Barack Obama took place on October 3, 2012. According to Real Clear Politics, which takes an aggregate of the most-recognized and accurate national polls such as Gallup and CBS News, Obama entered the debate with a…

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