Opinion | Letters To The Editor

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OPINION  |  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Tough questions for Krishna Lunch

By Maxim Dolinsky | Sep. 5, 2013

Criticizing what we love is never easy. It is particularly difficult to criticize a warm-hearted group of people who serve healthy and delicious food. Krishna Lunch provides great value for its customers, as evidenced by the high demand for their lunch. Many of us love their nutritious vegetarian meals and appreciate the people who provide it, but we still need to ask some tough questions.

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US doomed to repeat the past unless citizens take a stand

By Eric Brown | Aug. 29, 2013

Ten years after the Iraq war began, another major intervention in the Middle East is picking up momentum as the United States openly discusses launching a strike on Syria for crossing its “red line” of using chemical weapons.

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Capital Improvement Trust Fund a necessity

By Tj Villamil | Apr. 15, 2013

As the current Student Body president at the University of Florida, I am calling on your much-needed support.

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Florida Legislature needs to pipe down about ridiculous laws

By Carly Wilson | Apr. 14, 2013

I know as a law student I tend to shut myself off from the outside world while it gets closer to finals.

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Supreme Court should stand on the right side of history

By Alessandro Bordoli | Apr. 8, 2013

Last week, the Supreme Court heard arguments on two marriage equality laws: the Defense of Marriage Act and California’s Proposition 8. Decisions will not be released for several weeks, but the cases show the direction our country is heading.

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Stand up for the real victims

By Travis Noddings | Apr. 4, 2013

You might not remember the name of Matthew Shepard.

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Scouts’ honor?

By James Williams | Mar. 24, 2013

I read your article on gender inequality in the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. I couldn’t agree more.

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Alligator could use a different columnist

By MATT RUBIN< | Mar. 21, 2013

As a loyal reader of the Alligator, I applaud their efforts to feature a columnist with a different viewpoint. However, was Erik Skipper the best they could find?

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All students should be proud of SG efforts

By Sean Quinn | Feb. 13, 2013

Mr. Castillo is entitled to his opinion, but as someone who has dedicated this school year to proving the opposite point, I beg to differ.

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Students deserve more from Student Government

By Grier Ferguson | Feb. 13, 2013

Before I came to college, I pictured a place where the best ideas rose to the top, a place where students were progressive in their thoughts and actions and a place where, if you worked hard enough, you could be a leader.

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Students Party opposes campaign restrictions

By Matt Pesek | Feb. 4, 2013

Over the summer, the Swamp Party’s candidate for Student Body president, Christina Bonarrigo, authored a bill that restricts the rights of University of Florida students to freely discuss campus issues.

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Climate change discussion in the campaign?

By Heather Dean | Oct. 22, 2012

Since the third and final Presidential Debate occurred in Boca Raton last night, young people in Florida are wondering, “What about climate change?”

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Keith Perry supporter speaks

By Stephanie Hoffman | Oct. 22, 2012

With a strong will to enforce justice and create jobs, Keith Perry is running for state representative.

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Some of my favorite friends are my “Friends of the Library”

By Sarah Harrison | Oct. 21, 2012

Until I started working at Friends of the Library, no one had called me “kiddo” since my great-aunts did a long time ago.

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Response to Reyes' 10/19 Column

By J.D. Knee | Oct. 21, 2012

The Alligator’s editorial opinion by Moises Reyes on Oct. 19 shows that he’s ready to work on a cable news propaganda show upon graduating from journalism school.

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Response to Monday's editorial

By Brittany Morrisey | Oct. 9, 2012

One of the points in Monday’s editorial really bothered me.

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President of Gainesville Youth Baseball responds

By Mark Simonelli | Oct. 7, 2012

It is a shame that I have write to you in regards to an article which ran in the Alligator on Sept. 25, both in the print and the online versions. I have been an avid reader of the Alligator for a number of years, and I have to honestly say that I am very disappointed on many levels with that article.

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Florida Petrolium Council director responds to Reyes' column

By David Mica CAE | Oct. 7, 2012

If Moisés Reyes really believes that America’s oil and natural gas companies are evil, there are some concrete steps he could take — and encourage his readers to take — to reduce the amount of money these “greedy-driven” corporations earn.

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SG Money — vote on how they use it

By Alex Cornillie | Oct. 1, 2012

Former Students Party candidate for Student Body president urges students to vote.

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Here’s what I know about Pedro: A roommate’s observations

By Erik Skipper | Sep. 27, 2012

Pedro was a randomly assigned roommate, and he seemed like a pretty nice kid. He was quiet, thoughtful and courteous.