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Shelly Ballaish

Dec 43 min read

The ICC’s Integrity Crisis

The ICC’s arrest warrants against Israeli leaders reflect troubling inconsistencies, undermining its role as a guardian of justice.

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Michael O’Malley

Nov 201 min read

Red, White, (Orange), and Blue

University of Florida Student Thoughts on the US Election

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William Fletcher

Nov 204 min read

Why should we write?

A call to seek clarity in a distracted world.

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The Case for ‘Leisure’ in the University

Mathis Paulhiac

Nov 134 min read

The Case for ‘Leisure’ in the University

A consequential message for university students...

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Georgian Parliamentary Elections Spark Protests and Western Dissension

Rocco Barbusca

Nov 133 min read

Georgian Parliamentary Elections Spark Protests and Western Dissension

Citizen protests have been backed by the Georgian President and EU officials, who have accused Russia of directly tampering in the election.

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The Case of Peanut: Justice or Just Law?

Mina Alkhazraji

Nov 134 min read

The Case of Peanut: Justice or Just Law?

How an inconsequential squirrel reawakened an age-old ethical discussion.

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Nathan Mei

Nov 135 min read

On Creativity

Discovering the universe within ourselves.

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Democracy Under Attack: Foreign Interference in the 2024 Election

Emma Fullerton

Nov 64 min read

Democracy Under Attack: Foreign Interference in the 2024 Election

From assassination plans to the spread of misinformation, several malign actors have sought to sow division within American society.

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Jake Walsh

Nov 62 min read

And the Winner Is…

Where the race for president, control of Congress, and various statewide contests stand the morning after Election Day.

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The Indo-Pacific Needs President Trump: Countering the Red Dragon

Brady White

Nov 54 min read

The Indo-Pacific Needs President Trump: Countering the Red Dragon

Since President Xi Jinping’s rise, U.S.-China relations have been reminiscent of Cold War dynamics. The upcoming U.S. election will...

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Michael O’Malley

Nov 53 min read

Four or Against?

Abortion debate divides UF campus. Author Michael O’Malley captures the perspectives from Gator College Democrats and UF Students for...

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Shelly Ballaish

Oct 303 min read

Gaza Burns, Egypt Profits

It’s time to lift the veil on Egypt’s so-called ‘mediation’ and expose it for what it truly is: cynical exploitation of Gaza’s despair....

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Encircling the Bear: Buffer Zone or Blockade

Rafeh Khan

Oct 303 min read

Encircling the Bear: Buffer Zone or Blockade

Buffer Zone or Blockade? Courtesy of the Florida Finibus Team On September 7th, 2024 , a Russian drone crossed into NATO territory and...

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Jonathan D. Clubb

Oct 304 min read

Election 2024 Preview: Amendments

Florida voters will face six statewide ballot measures in November. Courtesy of the Florida Finibus Team When Florida voters head to the...

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Jake Walsh

Oct 293 min read

Putting a Point Back Into Politics

Lowering the temperature of our political climate will take raising the bar on the kind of rhetoric we reward. Courtesy of The Architect...

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William Faulkner and the Effervescence of Southern Identity

William Fletcher

Oct 235 min read

William Faulkner and the Effervescence of Southern Identity

The South, to this day, struggles with the demons haunting its past. Courtesy of the Special Collections at the University of Virginia. ...

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Gabriel Vargas

Oct 234 min read

Krishna Lunch Prices Take a Hike

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Krishna Lunch, a student lunch staple at the University of Florida, raised prices by over 40% from last semester,...

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The Ties That Bind and Can Easily Break: A Case for Foreign Policy’s Importance in the 2024 Election

Natalia Lopez

Oct 233 min read

The Ties That Bind and Can Easily Break: A Case for Foreign Policy’s Importance in the 2024 Election

The surging volatility of the global order indicates foreign policy’s importance as a guiding criteria for presidential leadership in the...

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A Letter to Jewish Students: The Thin White and Blue Line

Ocean Timmins

Oct 144 min read

A Letter to Jewish Students: The Thin White and Blue Line

The role of Jewish students in preventing antisemitism on college campuses. Graphic made by Florida Finibus Team College may be the...

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Jackson Rowell

Oct 144 min read

American Dissonance: No Magic Soil

A look into the mind of Vice Presidential candidate J.D. Vance, the current immigration crisis, and what it means to be an American to...

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