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Power struggle in Iran mirrors mob wars
By ERIC CHIANESE | June 29, 2009Just like the Corleones and the Tattaglias.
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Keep metal sculpture for artist’s legacy
By The Alligator Editorial Board | June 29, 2009Students returning to Gainesville for Summer B classes may notice something missing from outside the Fine Arts building: Art.
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South Carolina governor should resign
By The Alligator Editorial Board | June 29, 2009For lying to his constituency and for losing all credibility over his affair with a woman in South America, the Editorial Board would like to call for the resignation of Gov. Mark Sanford of South Carolina.
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Media outlets focus too much on Iran
June 29, 2009Like a bad version of "The Blair Witch Project," amateur video of riots and protests in Iran fill CNN's airwaves. Covering the turmoil in Iran has become en vogue, and publicly declaring one's alignment with Mir-Hossein Mousavi, the emblematic opposition candidate who lost in the last Iranian rigged election three weeks ago, has become as culturally trendy for some as a Free Tibet bumper sticker.
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Darts & Laurels
By The Alligator Editorial Board | June 17, 2009With the unforgiving humidity of a Gainesville summer sucking the life out of you like a disgruntled ex-boyfriend, the Department of Darts & Laurels encourages you to relax and crack open an ice-cold Zima.
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Fans need to keep themselves in check
By MATTHEW MELTZER | June 17, 2009I went to the NBA Finals in Orlando this past weekend, and a fistfight almost erupted in my section after a group of rowdy, young Magic fans bombarded the Lakers fans in front of me with an endless chant of "LA sucks!" First of all, Orlando fans, people who live in prefab, cookie-cutter houses, should not throw stones. But more importantly, where on earth do you get the idea that your basketball team being up 10 points has anything to do with your city being any better than anyone else's?
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Failing economies shouldn't put pressure on friendships
June 17, 2009One of the more ignored side effects of a recession is the toll it takes on friendships.
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Government employees earn too much
By JOHNATHAN LOTT | June 17, 2009Every summer we realize that another year has passed. We inch closer and closer to that terrible moment when we have to move beyond UF and figure out something to do with our lives.
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Murder-suicide not the answer to financial woes
By The Alligator Editorial Board | June 14, 2009Tragedy struck suburban Orlando on Monday with news of a murder-suicide claiming the lives of a Heathrow family.
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Web site helps build on a hunch
By The Alligator Editorial Board | June 14, 2009While wondering what midtown bar you should visit on Friday evening remains a bigger Gainesville no-brainer than taking an online course, pondering where to move post-college could be deemed almost unanswerable.
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Value of college education depends on wealth, intelligence
By JACOB LEVIN | June 14, 2009It seems like every year, when the graduation fanfare has subsided and the confetti has reached the floor, graduates turn their eyes to the piece of paper standing in for four years of trial and tuition and ask the rather pressing question, "What did I just put myself through?"
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Iranian youth rely on Twitter to inform world about elections
June 14, 2009Abdul-Azim Mohammed was providing a play-by-play of the Iran Election early Sunday morning. Azim first reported that local police stations had been forced to burn ballot boxes filled with votes for Mir-Hossein Mousavi, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's presidential challenger. A few minutes later, Azim declared that Internet access and phone lines had been cut off. Later, Azim's reports of people filling the streets of Tehran were verified with BBC footage showing legions of angry young Iranians chanting "Death to the Dictator" in the streets.
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Franken deserves seat in U.S. Senate
By ERIC CHIANESE | June 14, 2009I sure hope that Minnesota can get used to being a congressional amputee.
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Homeless in need of assistance during U.S. economic crisis
By Joshua Lee | June 9, 2009Thanks to the recent downturn, the U.S. economy is often defined in purely mathematical and financial terms.
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Robots destined to take over the world
June 9, 2009You probably missed the budding war between humans and machines.
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Octogenarian kills guard at Holocaust Memorial
By The Alligator Editorial Board | June 9, 2009Wednesday's murder at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum serves as a bleak, if not sobering reminder of an astringent ideology fostered by hatred.
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Rhode Island may allow sales of medical marijuana
By The Alligator Editorial Board | June 9, 2009For Rhode Island residents suffering from debilitating ailments, the sale of herbal relief may soon become legal thanks to legislative measures.
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Student Senators must improve attitude
By Jason Cornman | June 9, 2009As a senator from the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, I was personally offended and appalled at the demeanor presented by the Orange and Blue party Senators concerning Student Government's bill in last Tuesday's senate meeting. Such disrespectful attitudes and comments directed toward my constituents by the Orange and Blue party have compelled me to write and inform the public of the situation.
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U.S. journalists should serve sentence
By Olivo | June 9, 2009The two American journalists who were recently sentenced to 12 years in a hard labor camp in North Korea are facing a stiff penalty for their actions.
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Nominee will assume position without America knowing her
By ERIC CHIANESE | June 8, 2009Well, I thought I had it in me, but I don't.
