Opinion
Critical analysis of evolution needed
By Zack Smith | Mar. 20, 2011Nearly everyone agrees that critical thinking is a skill essential for children to develop as early as possible.
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Opinion
Mardi Gras letter dull, condescending
By Jamie Garvey | Mar. 20, 2011First off, I must say I generally don’t read Tiffany Miles’ letters because, overall, I find their content to be dull and presented in a condescending manner.
Opinion
Gator Nation stands together for Japan
By Ben Meyers | Mar. 20, 2011There are moments in time when I am immensely proud to be a Florida Gator. Thursday was one of them. No, it wasn’t due to many students’ impressive performances on St. Patty’s Day. It wasn’t even due to our dominance in basketball. It was due to the sight I witnessed at the candlelight vigil in commemoration of the disaster in Japan. Hundreds of students sat huddled in the Reitz Union Amphitheatre. There were students from all communities and cliques. Unity prevailed as all the students joined in praying for those affected by the tragedy and committing to doing all they can to help. We heard emotional tales of those here who know individuals who lost their homes and even their lives. Though the words were in Japanese, the emotion transcended language and generated compassion from all in attendance.
Opinion
Line in the Sand: U.S. actions in Libya cue Iraq comparisons
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Mar. 20, 2011The president must understand our fears about the situation in Libya. Why else would he stress his understanding of the risks of any military action? Why would he emphasize and repeat his intentions of keeping U.S. troops off Libyan soil? Obama is seeing what we’re seeing — a frighteningly familiar scenario of international forces intervening in a country on the brink, complete with the undertones of terrorism and the memorable words of a crazy dictator. We’ve seen this movie before, and we know how it goes. Or do we?
Opinion
Rowdy Reptile questions ticket pricing
By Jordan Ball | Mar. 20, 2011While the Florida ticketing office may find it surprising that their 75 student tickets allotted for the UCSB and UCLA games didn’t sell out, I’m certainly not. Expecting students to pay $154 up front to watch the Gauchos and Bruins is asinine.
Sports
If you want to dance, heed warnings or prepare to pay the piper
By BILL O'CONNOR | Mar. 17, 2011“Hey man, I hate to ruin your vacation, but we got a problem.”
Opinion
Smaller issues not federal concerns
By Bob Minchin | Mar. 17, 2011The economy is in the tank. Unemployment is stagnant. The budget crisis has brought us to the brink of a government shutdown. Libya is burning, and Egypt is still in turmoil.
Opinion
Darts & Laurels
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Mar. 17, 2011We expect half of our readers will have a massive hangover when they see this, so we’ll make it short.
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Opinion: Gainesville run-offs create now-or-never feeling
By Meredith Rutland | Mar. 17, 2011It didn’t hit me until Wednesday, but run-off season has officially begun.
Opinion
Going Green; Legal medical marijuana makes sense
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Mar. 16, 2011The Editorial Board is pretty straight-laced, no matter the preconceptions people have of college newspaper editors.
Opinion
Republicans suppress voters, voices
By Chad Mohammed | Mar. 16, 2011The saying “If you don’t use it, you lose it” does not only apply to exercise and health.
Opinion
People too obsessed with idea of time
By Wesley Campbell | Mar. 15, 2011Time is a pretty interesting thing. Daylight saving time? More like nightlife-losing time. Correct me if I’m wrong, but we can all thank Ben Franklin for its invention.
Opinion
Noah’s Ark II: Beck’s interpretation of disasters is bizarre
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Mar. 15, 2011Excuse us if we seem confused. We’re trying to come to grips with the strange feeling of deja vu.
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Watching What You Say
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Mar. 15, 2011It’s common knowledge that when someone says something like, “No offense, but...” he or she is about to contradict him or herself. After watching a YouTube video making the rounds this week, we’re beginning to see those phrases as red flags. We’re talking about the video University of California — Los Angeles student Alexandra Wallace posted disparaging Asians she saw talking on phones in the school library.
Opinion
Mardi Gras article embarrassing, trashy
By Tiffany Miles | Mar. 15, 2011First off, I must say I generally don’t read the Alligator because, overall, I find its news to be pointless and presented in a sophomoric manner.
Opinion
Major selection: security over dreams
By Laura Ellermeyer | Mar. 14, 2011My mother recently forwarded me an article that listed some popular college degrees, spotlighting ones the author considered “winners” and “losers.” His rankings are not the focus, but rather the article’s topic.
Opinion
Empathy Lesson: Suggestions for approaching a disaster
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Mar. 14, 2011Our hearts go out to the nation of Japan, which is coping with a natural disaster combined with a nuclear threat, the likes of which it has never seen. Most of us have witnessed the horrific images of the damage in the wake of this confluence of problems, be it via Internet, television or newspaper.
Sports
Vegas trip for Big Dance yields more than simply March Madness
By BILL O'CONNOR< | Mar. 13, 2011“Red, are you shitting me? Vegas, four days, all expenses paid for the NCAA Championship. Out of sight. Yeah, I’m definitely in.”
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alligatorSports columnists give a lesson in NCAA Bracketology
By ADAM BERRY. ANTHONY CHIANG | Mar. 13, 2011Adam Berry: Bad News Berry
Opinion
Freedom, fairness support traditional marriage
By Zack Smith | Mar. 13, 2011Freedom and fairness are two of the bedrock principles upon which our nation was founded. As such, they provide potent pressure against any who appear to disfavor them.
