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Obama’s plan real Humans vs. Zombies
By Bryan Griffin | Sep. 15, 2010Everyone loves a good movie.
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Facebook oversharing is dangerous
By Sean Quinn | Sep. 14, 2010The sense of college is invoked when certain words are uttered. Degree. Campus. Quad. Facebook.
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America could benefit from lying robots
Sep. 13, 2010I was emboldened by news last week that robotics finally made the technological leap forward necessary to create the one thing that can conceivably save our country from collapsing under the weight of our own self-importance — lying robot politicians.
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IRHA a fiscally responsible, inclusive organization
By Sean Johnson | Sep. 13, 2010I want to clear up misconceptions that were represented about the Inter-Residence Hall Association in Monday’s Alligator. IRHA serves as the major programming arm of UF’s residence halls as well as the students’ voice in the residence halls. Furthermore, IRHA prides itself on its ability to build great leaders out of its ranks, many of whom go on to achieve great things in the university and the world.
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Ignorance mars community relations
By Chris Dodson | Sep. 12, 2010The proposed Islamic community center known as Park 51 in New York City has drawn a lot of criticism that, quite frankly, makes Americans and the media look absolutely foolish.
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Facebook full of facades and lies
By Hassan Casanova | Sep. 9, 2010While drunkenly watching “Closer,” I vaguely remember Natalie Portman saying, “Lying is the most fun a girl can have without taking her clothes off, but it’s better if you do.” And it made me think: Could I pull off a pink wig?
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Loving, praying for your enemies is real radical Christianity
By Jimmy Trent | Sep. 9, 2010I am saddened that Pastor Terry Jones of Dove World Outreach Center is leading an outrageous act of burning Qurans on Sept. 11. I am saddened that this may result in harm to Americans worldwide as Gen. David Petraeus stated Monday. Ultimately, I am saddened that Jesus is being misrepresented to millions while news outlets across the world continue to pounce on this story as it unfolds.
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Concept of justice extremely important
By Bryan Griffin | Sep. 8, 2010My fraternity, Delta Upsilon, holds justice as its founding and most important principle. It is my sincerest belief that this is the reason the fraternity has persisted since it was founded in 1834.
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Frat recruitment breaks stereotypes
By Sean Quinn | Sep. 7, 2010I participated in the Interfraternity Council’s fall 2010 recruitment this past week. Now, as much as I’d love to say I entered into the process like Hunter S. Thompson did in “Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail ‘72,” — a journalist looking for the scoop on a mystical and oft-misinterpreted process — that wasn’t the case. I was genuinely interested in finding a fraternity that would suit my needs.
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Don’t be duped by Dove World dimwits
Sep. 6, 2010At first glance, Dove World Outreach Center's plan to burn copies of the Quran on Sept. 11 seems like an easy target.
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Columnist, friend stay together for pups
By Hassan Casanova | Sep. 2, 2010Although I’ve never been married or had any biological children (that I know of), I find myself in the precarious situation of “staying together for the kids.”
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Single-entry visa policy for some international students unjust
By Seyyed Amin Terouhid | Sep. 1, 2010As a UF student, you might take it for granted that you can visit your loved ones whenever you like. It takes but a single call to arrange a visit, a simple drive or, at most, a flight or two. Even if you are an international student, you can plan in advance to visit your family back home during summer or semester breaks.
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Christian philosophies shaped America
By Bryan Griffin | Sep. 1, 2010Allow me to begin by lobbing a grenade into the mine field.
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House candidate gets stickers wrong
By Sean Quinn | Aug. 31, 2010Palm Beach County isn’t exactly known for its good voting record.
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Florida primary results show media predictions mean little
By Brittany Fox | Aug. 30, 2010A guy walks into a bar. He gets a drink, stands up and says, "All politicians are crooks." A man in the corner replies, "Hey, I resent that." First guy asks, "Why, are you a politician?" Man in the corner says, "No, I'm a crook."
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Ignoring intolerance solves nothing
By Dave Schneider | Aug. 30, 2010The Dove World Outreach Center's hateful plan to burn Qurans on Sept. 11 prompts a lot of responses from people.
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Fla. voters judge on money, not merit
By Chris Dodson | Aug. 29, 2010There is a crook trying to get inside the governor's mansion.
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Failure to pass resolution against burning angers senator
By Neil Gundavda | Aug. 26, 2010In Student Senate Tuesday night, the Student Alliance brought forth a resolution to condemn the Quran burning event by the Dove World Outreach Center scheduled for Sept. 11. The event is already being protested by many outraged students and has been met with vehement opposition from local and national media groups. The fact that the traditionally open and tolerant city of Gainesville will be the site of such an egregious event is a blight on our community and everyone who lives within it.
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Most practical freshman advice yet
Aug. 26, 2010For the past two months, y'all have been subjected to a never-ending parade of "freshman advice" columns where writers muster up all the meaningless humanitarian niceties and spew them on print in their best imitation of Dr. Phil, devoid of anything entertaining or soul-rotting.
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Labor secretary: Make labor day a day on, not a day off
By Hilda L. Solis | Aug. 25, 2010For many college students, Labor Day means the end of a summer job or summer fun, the start of a new school year and perhaps the kickoff of
