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Education can clarify gun misconceptions

Nicole Iovine’s paranoid Jan. 26 raving (“Carrying Guns on Campus Unnecessary”) was not only short on specifics but also completely failed to comprehend why it is necessary to defend oneself. Nicole claimed there are 30,000 people killed each year by firearms; she  neglected to mention how many of those 30,000 are dangerous criminals who are killed in the act of committing a violent crime.


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AMPED with UF athletes: UF diver Sean Saley

Sean Saley is just as comfortable with a guitar in his hand as he is diving into a pool. While training during his first year on UF’s diving team, Saley plays in the band Half Track, which is opening for Afroman later this year. He’s been diving since he was 12, when he


Florida Alligator
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Bus pass program expands

Regional Transit System is trying to make a bigger impact on the Gainesville community and will be extending its Employee Bus Pass Program to retired UF faculty and staff who live in the Gainesville area.


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Concealed weapon carry not a threat to campus security

To quote James Madison: “Americans have the right and advantage of being armed - unlike citizens of other countries whose governments are afraid to trust the people with arms.” On Tuesday, the Alligator published a letter regarding the Florida Senate bill that would legalize concealed carry on campus. Most of the arguments presented in this letter, and by gun control advocates nationwide, play upon common fears and misconceptions people hold about firearms and their place on college campuses.



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