Sports
Jumpball: Gymnastics the sport to watch in the spring
By CALLOVI< | Jan. 7, 2010Just because football season is over, doesn't mean your Gators clothes have to stay in your closet until next August.
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Darts & Laurels
By The Alligator Editorial Staff | Jan. 7, 2010Welcome back to a new semester, a new decade and a new onslaught of laughs, tears and things that’ll just plain piss you off brought to you by yours truly.
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Obama faces tougher crowd than Bush
By PAUL MURTY | Jan. 7, 2010I can’t help but wonder why President Obama has received so much more heat from certain members of the media and from certain factions of the country than any public figure I can remember. The recent attempted bombing by a Nigerian terrorist has prompted those members of the media to come out from the woodwork to –- yet again –- criticize Obama. This time it is because he took 72 hours to publicly respond to the situation, after consulting with security teams from Christmas until Dec. 28.
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Capital punishment inhumane, unethical
By Ryan Spencer | Jan. 7, 2010John Walsh Needs to Keep His Mouth Shut. It’s not that his crime-fighting endeavor “America’s Most Wanted” hasn’t proven to be successful — it has, most recently with the capture of Jupiter massacre suspect Paul Mehinge — but rather that he, in his position of influence as a popular television host, should stop trying to be judge, jury and executioner, as he did recently when he called for capital punishment for the above suspect.
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Alabama will claim another title for SEC
Jan. 6, 2010An undefeated season and the chance to win a second BCS National Championship in the last five seasons gives Texas a lot to play for today.
Opinion
Still too soon for 9/11 jokes?
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Jan. 6, 2010The question is, nearly a decade later, is it still too soon for 9/11 references?
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America has soft spot for aging rockers
Jan. 6, 2010The end of a decade is naturally a time for reflection, and the end of this decade has inspired overwhelmingly bad reviews from everyone who has taken the time to ponder the last ten years of depressing suckitude.
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SG minority parties smart to rejoin
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Jan. 6, 2010It’s almost that time again. That time when no one is safe from the mass of blue, orange and red fliers.
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Americans should not be shocked by appointment
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Jan. 5, 2010To say that living as a transgender American is difficult is probably an understatement. But with the national spotlight beaming down on you (not to mention press camera lights), it just plain “sucks,” according to Amanda Simpson.
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Last decade produced culture of fear
Jan. 5, 2010Last decade was not a fun decade in which to grow up.
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Claim that doctors are problem is false
By David E. Winchester | Jan. 5, 2010This is in response to Kenneth Maness’ letter in Tuesday’s Alligator asserting that “doctors are the real problem with health care in America.” His broadside contributes nothing to the serious debate about American health care reform. Further, he demonstrates the epitome of ignorance about a health care system that involves countless parties: doctors, patients, insurance carriers, malpractice attorneys and dozens of state and federal government agencies, each of whom contribute to how health care is provided and consumed in America and each of whom impact the cost of that care.
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Congress should reinstate estate tax
By BRIAN MILLER | Jan. 5, 2010On New Year’s Day, the estate tax, an essential part of the U.S. tax system for almost 100 years, disappeared because Congress failed to act in December.
Sports
Meyer needs trip to Bourbon St.
Jan. 4, 2010As expected, the Urban Meyer situation dominated the talk leading up to Florida’s Sugar Bowl matchup against Cincinnati.
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National Signing Day gives college football fans offseason excitement
By CALLOVI< | Jan. 4, 2010The football season might have ended for the Gators, but my favorite time of the year is quickly approaching.
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Lower costs of health care
By Kenneth Maness | Jan. 4, 2010The real problem with health care in America: American doctors are exhibiting astronomical, unjustified, uncontrollable greed.
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Help wanted: Desperately seeking... you
By EMILY FUGGETTA | Jan. 4, 2010It’s that time again.
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Blacklisted U.S. right to focus security efforts
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Jan. 4, 2010Residents of troubled nations like Afghanistan, Somalia and Iraq face daily struggles that can sometimes mean life or limb. So it would stand to reason that an extra pat down at the airport would seem inconsequential, even trivial, to someone with such an intimate knowledge of what real hassles are.
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No way Gators could have beat PSU
Dec. 12, 2009There would be no “Hoosiers” reprise, no Miracle on Hardwood.
