Opinion
Scalpers show business sense
By Jon Levy | Sep. 21, 2009In response to the letter in Monday's Alligator that called student ticket scalpers a disgrace to Gator Nation: what a load of crap.
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Wasted student government money could fund free paper
By Nick Mildebrath | Sep. 21, 2009In a year when budget cuts incited outrage over the proposed elimination of The New York Times, isn't it better to cut costs that don't directly benefit students?
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Freshmen: It's OK to not like college
Sep. 21, 2009A question for first-years here at UF: How are you holding up?
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Food industry giants use labels to fool consumers
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Sep. 21, 2009Major food corporations are hoping that the average American will cling to catch phrases rather than read food nutrition labels.
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Online lectures could have unintended results
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Sep. 20, 2009With the first round of exams approaching, UF may find itself with a pile of unexpected consequences.
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Probe should focus on policymakers
Sep. 20, 2009The intelligence community hasn't exactly felt the love in the past few years.
Sports
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.
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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.
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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.
