Opinion
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Media obsessed with college athletes
Oct. 8, 2009As you read this, I am hard at work imbibing the contents of my giant, green Bubba Keg on a bus to Baton Rogue.
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Darts & Darts
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Oct. 8, 2009It's been a pretty stressful week at the Alligator. Not only do we all have exams coming up, we've also been doing the jobs of several people. It's been so rough that we might even take our three-day weekend early. On that note, we present to you a doing-homework-at-home-has-never-sounded-so-appealing edition of…
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Thursday column's author misinformed
By Fara Cohen | Oct. 8, 2009I'm a Gator, and I read the Alligator every day. Tommy Maple's Thursday column is one of the worst I have read and one of the most obvious examples of an author not doing his research.
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Philadelphia doesn't hate dogs
By Greg Fulginiti | Oct. 8, 2009I am shocked and extremely insulted from Tommy Maple's article about my birthplace and the city in which most of my family resides. I am not going to comment about the dog fighting subject because I love dogs and know their value to our society.
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Cross Critics: Desert religious symbol doesn't cross the line
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Oct. 7, 2009The U.S. Supreme Court is debating the constitutionality of a cross erected in the Mojave National Preserve as a memorial honoring fallen soldiers.
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Philly no friend of man's best friend
Oct. 7, 2009In a strange twist of fate, a single city has clumsily tripped into the epicenter of the debate over animal cruelty in America. This city has taken a bold stand in favor of dog fighting on legal and social levels, voluntarily placing itself in the line of fire against existing federal law and overwhelming public opinion.
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Nasty Nurse
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Oct. 7, 2009A Fort Lauderdale nurse resigned after she was caught reusing IV tubing and saline bags while giving cardiac stress tests to patients over the past five years.
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Burger King should keep it tacky
By Kenny Picciano | Oct. 7, 2009As I read the editorial about Burger King's imminent extreme makeover, I became considerably miffed. When I go into B, the last words I want to cross my mind are "upscale, hip, and edgy."
Opinion
Drivers must become more aware of cyclists
By John Thaddeus Phoebus | Oct. 7, 2009I awoke bloody and in sharp pain at 2:25 a.m. on Sept. 4. I couldn't tell you what city I lived in, what my name was or what happened.
Opinion
No Tiene Taco Bell
Oct. 6, 2009A Miami man apparently wanted his Taco Bell "fourthmeal" so badly that he thought it was worth a few bullets.
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Student Government lacks student relevance
By Mike Belle | Oct. 6, 2009The reason students don't participate in Student Government is that it fails to make a step toward a greater society. Apathy isn't the issue, relevance is.
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People should be more responsible
By Christopher Peralta | Oct. 6, 2009On Wednesday, The New York Times ran an article about prepaid cards and the large amount of fees they charge. Like credit cards, these cards have consumers agree to certain terms by simply using the card.
Opinion
Burger King's makeover too fancy for fast food
Oct. 6, 2009In an attempt to reign as fast food's king of the grill, Burger King Corp. officials have announced plans to overhaul its 12,000 restaurant locations.
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Church group has exhausted message
By David Hughes | Oct. 6, 2009The Dove World Outreach Center phenomenon is getting ridiculous. I understand that in the United States we support a plurality of opinion and the concept of free speech. However, since when do we passively allow blatant hatred and bigotry to go unchecked? Though I don't typically lecture people on the absolutes of "right" and "wrong," this is definitely an instance in our lives where we need to take a step back and say, "Damn it, that is wrong!"
Sports
Preseason polls give false sense of upsets in college football
By CALLOVI< | Oct. 6, 2009Apparently, this is the year of the upset in college football.
Opinion
Reitz Union doesn't meet needs
By Marisa Kreitman | Oct. 6, 2009I just have to comment on the inefficient services in the Reitz Union cafeteria and with students who are sick with the flu that choose to come to school, both of which I had the horror of experiencing today.
Sports
Prepare for top-notch game Saturday
Oct. 6, 2009The showdown of the titans is finally approaching.
Opinion
Student should be grateful for food
By Victoria Shelly | Oct. 6, 2009I'd just like to respond to the letter to the editor written in Tuesday's edition of the Alligator by Alyssa Lai.
