Opinion
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Picks Column: Tennessee
Sep. 17, 2009Few college football programs have as polarizing of an effect as the mighty Pirates of East Carolina.
Opinion
Jesus neither liberal nor conservative
By Warren Rhea | Sep. 17, 2009In response to Paul Murty: Like most fair-minded people, Jesus was both a liberal on some issues and a conservative on others. He felt a great drive to understand and help the poor. He also spoke of his admiration and respect for soldiers in service of their country. He tells us to "render unto Caesar what is Caesar's and render unto God what is God's." Here we can see a broad range of reasonable views emphasized to different degrees by both liberals and conservatives.
Opinion
ACORN rotten with corruption
By David Drescher | Sep. 17, 2009I find it rather shocking that the Editorial Board of the Alligator so casually brushed off the actions of ACORN - the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now - in their Thursday column and were so quick to vilify the filmmakers who brought the situation to light. The Editorial Board described ACORN's actions as "explaining how to run a brothel of underage 'women of the night' while evading the federal government."
Opinion
Gardasil necessary in an unideal world
By Rebecca Theobald | Sep. 17, 2009I felt a responsibility to address the misguided information given by Caitlin O'Conner on human papillomavirus and Gardasil.
Opinion
Darts & Laurels
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Sep. 17, 2009You're all revved up and ready for your first real football game of the season, and it's sure to be a good 'un. We know you're already parked on the couch with your Gators Snuggie and have your first pre-kickoff drink in hand-and we're happy for you, and we're gonna let you finish-but not before we present you with this week's edition of last-week's-Darts-&-Laurels-was-one-of-the-best-Darts-&-Laurels-of-all-time edition of…
Sports
Meyer, Gators fans should heed Timberlake's advice
Sep. 17, 2009As contemporary poet Justin Timberlake once sang, "What goes around comes around / You should know that.
Opinion
Marketplace of ideas good for society
By JOSH BUKARD | Sep. 17, 2009Hilary Lehman's article on Wednesday was the epitome of journalistic arrogance. She argues that facts are "undebatable," and despite your opinions, some things cannot be questioned. Is this why we came to college? To accept what we're told? Or was it to learn how to think critically?
Opinion
West outburst not worthy of attention
Sep. 17, 2009It began as any standard Sunday night would. I headed over to a friend's house to grab some food, sip a cold beer and watch "Entourage" with the boys.
Opinion
Protestors held inaccurate signs
By PAUL MURTY | Sep. 16, 2009As I was driving to the movies past The Oaks Mall on Sept. 11, I saw a group of anti-Islam protesters complete with "Islam is of the Devil" T-shirts. The scene was appalling, and the only consolation I found was that no one honked for them or showed support.
Opinion
Vaccination should be personal choice
By Caitlin O'Conner | Sep. 16, 2009Reading the editorial about Gardasil now being required for female immigrants completely blew my mind. I don't understand how the government can do this and even begin to think it's acceptable.
Opinion
Liquor Cabinet
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Sep. 16, 2009While Student Body President Jordan Johnson can provide Fabulous Rides for those who have imbibed too much, he can't prevent his fellow SGers from driving his agenda into the ground.
Opinion
Kanye promotes meritocratic system
Sep. 16, 2009Kanye West and his enduring propensity to go off-script at inopportune television moments seems to have forced the entire mainstream media into a state of apoplexy.
Sports
Revenge will come after halftime
By CALLOVI< | Sep. 16, 2009It's hard enough to get Urban Meyer or any other member of the Florida football team to say anyting about Lane Kiffin or his remarks let alone get them to say what they plan on doing as retaliation for Kiffin's offseason comments.
Opinion
Pedestrians lowest on totem pole
By Greg Ramos | Sep. 16, 2009Somebody needs write down the hierarchy of the sidewalk, and I figure that person might as well be me.
Opinion
University money wasted internally
By Sebastian Ramirez | Sep. 16, 2009The Robin Hood cartoon depicting President Bernie Machen is one of the best I have ever seen in this newspaper. It's a rather humorous way to touch on something so delicate as the budget cuts.
Opinion
Student scalpers disgrace Gator Nation
By Kyle Krutek | Sep. 16, 2009To everyone selling their ticket for more than $100: Stop ripping off your fellow students. Stop entering the lottery just to sell your tickets. Fellow students should not be paying your rent to see the Gators play. You're worse for Florida football than if Urban Meyer left for Notre Dame. I hope something extremely inconvenient happens to you this week.
Opinion
Government should continue to fund ACORN
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Sep. 16, 2009The Senate should not have voted to deny funds to ACORN - the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now - on account of transgressions perpetrated by a handful of employees.
Opinion
Long Shot
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Sep. 15, 2009Everyone has the right to decide what to put in their bodies, but a 17-year-old girl from Port St. Joe, Fla., is facing possible deportation for refusing a Gardasil vaccine.
