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The Lasting Legacy of Mac Miller

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I was 15 years old the first time I heard Mac Miller. One of my friends had his iPod Touch playing out loud in the school cafeteria as I walked by, and I heard the chorus of one of Mac's most well-known songs, "Best Day Ever". " No matter where life takes me/find me with a smile/Pursuit to be happy, only laughing like a child/I never thought life would be this sweet/It got me cheesin' from cheek to cheek."   I was immediately drawn to the music and the voice of the man, who I quickly learned was just a few years older than I was. This began a near decade-long obsession to the musician who I viewed so much more than just a regular white frat rapper. Mac became the soundtrack to my teens and early 20's, as I'm sure he did for almost anyone my age that heard his music. As much as I enjoyed K.I.D.S and Best Day Ever, Mac's impact on my life began to really take shape in 2013 with his 2nd studio album, "Watching Movies

What To Do With UCF

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In the last two years, the University of Central Florida Knights haven't lost a football game. In fact, the last game they've lost was on December 17th, 2016, to Arkansas State. However, despite their remarkable unbeaten streak, the College Football Playoff Committee refuses to put UCF in the top 4, thereby eliminating them from the college football playoffs. Those who are against UCF being in the playoffs point to their relatively weak schedule, and say that the only reason they haven't lost in two years is due to the fact that they don't face top end talent such as Alabama, Clemson, and Oklahoma, among others.  This is the most logical reason as to why the committee doesn't want to give UCF Top 4 status. They don't believe that their resume is good enough, despite beating everyone that's been put in front of them. They even beat #7 ranked Auburn in last years Peach Bowl, but going into this season they were only ranked 21st overall. This season th