Opinion

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OPINION  |  EDITORIALS

Gainesville falls behind on charitable trend

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Nov. 23, 2008

As we enter the holiday season, we have to figure out how we're going to beat the recession so we can dish out the wrapped goods when the time comes. Even though most of our wallets look thinner than Calista Flockhart, the most wonderful time of the year shouldn't lose its title because the times are financially tough.

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Tuition hikes poor substitute for state education funding

By BRANDON SACK | Nov. 23, 2008

While reading Kevin Reilly's Monday guest column supporting a tuition increase, I couldn't help but notice a striking lack of independent thought and analysis.

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Crist’s plan not the only solution available for education

By Mark McShera | Nov. 23, 2008

One of the slogans of the faculty union is "Top 10 university on a shoestring budget?" It simply is not possible.

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Atheists, agnostics unfairly represented

Nov. 23, 2008

The legacy of America is a legacy of progress, and it is time to look toward the next fight. One of the most important concepts to have come from the Enlightenment is the belief in the elimination of prejudicial assumption and the support of rational conclusions rather than blind faith.

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OPINION  |  EDITORIALS

Text a Buck

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Nov. 23, 2008

We love to see society bend to the whims of technology.

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OPINION  |  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

TEP allegations not epic tragedy

By Saba Rahman | Nov. 23, 2008

Alex Harper's Nov. 19 letter to the editor took issue with the Alligator's "condescending, overly rude stance" regarding the Tau Epsilon Phi fraternity hazing investigation.

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OPINION  |  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Insurance policies just business

By Lawrence Mackey | Nov. 23, 2008

Regarding Monday's article about unfair health insurance prices, I say, "Andrea, relax."

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OPINION  |  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Obama breaks promise of change

By William Shwayri | Nov. 23, 2008

On Election Night, I was disappointed with Sen. John McCain's loss, but I was truly impressed with President-elect Barack Obama's acceptance speech and his resounding victory. I even believed in giving an Obama presidency a chance. After all, that is what "Country First" means.

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OPINION  |  EDITORIALS

Darts & Laurels

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Nov. 20, 2008

First, we will take issue with something very dear to UF students: football tickets.

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Loyalty shouldn’t be top political priority

Nov. 20, 2008

Early in the presidential campaign, when then-Sen. Barack Obama was asked to describe the model of presidential leadership he hoped to emulate, he cited Doris Kearns Goodwin's book "Team of Rivals." The book describes how Abraham Lincoln filled his cabinet with people who were selected for competence, not loyalty - peers and adversaries alike. Lincoln knew the gravity of the times called for far more than an administration of yes men.

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OPINION  |  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Looking for love stunts personal growth

By Michelle A. Hipps | Nov. 19, 2008

Michael Belle's Wednesday column was very interesting to read. But I wanted to focus on one particular point I couldn't agree with more: "Becoming the right person instead of stumbling on top of the right person." A close friend and I both recently came to this conclusion!

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OPINION  |  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Ticketmaster unfairly duped students

By Ezra Noon-Song | Nov. 19, 2008

To me, being a Gator means going to every game in orange and blue, applauding our team and loudly booing the opposing team for even thinking it had a chance to survive entering our Swamp. I let them know this during every offensive drive, even after my throat is sore.

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OPINION  |  EDITORIALS

Paying His Dues?

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Nov. 19, 2008

Smokey the Bear's mortal enemy is no longer going to be homeless. He's going to prison.

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OPINION  |  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Vouchers guarantee tickets for true fans

Nov. 19, 2008

Cody Steeves, 5AG

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Handouts won’t save auto industry

Nov. 19, 2008

As Detroit descends upon Capitol Hill desperately seeking a handout to rescue the flailing automotive industry, we must consider redefining the American dream.

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OPINION  |  EDITORIALS

Wishy–washy Senate wastes students’ time

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Nov. 19, 2008

Another Student Senate meeting, another editorial. We're starting to establish a pattern.

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OPINION  |  EDITORIALS

UR Laundry iz dun ;–)

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Nov. 18, 2008

In our freshman days, when Maui Teriyaki wasn't 20 minutes away from campus, Sloppy Gator was still alive and the football team battled for a chance at the Outback Bowl (ha!), there was nothing we hated more about dorm life than doing laundry.

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OPINION  |  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Column misconstrues Bible’s message

By Daniel Simpson | Nov. 18, 2008

Wes Hunt's column, "Bible archaic, full of contradictions," is ludicrous. Every contradiction he quoted was either taken out of context or completely ignorant.

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OPINION  |  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Ticketing system an improvement

By Christopher Click | Nov. 18, 2008

The Southeastern Conference championship game ticketing system is the best system the University Athletic Association has had yet.

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OPINION  |  EDITORIALS

No Tag–Backs: Economy ruining County’s fun

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Nov. 18, 2008

Right now, the economy is the 10-year-old jerk who lived across the street that ruined every neighborhood game because of his bad attitude.