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Stephen Colbert is not a candidate (And so can you!)
By the Editorial Board | Nov. 5, 2007The news is in, and it ain't good.
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Camping can be fun for both sexes
By KYLE COX | Nov. 5, 2007I'm disappointed in you, ladies. The rain is beginning to subside, the heat has gone into hiding, and you still won't go camping.
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For the Love of God, Vote
By the Editorial Board | Nov. 5, 2007We're sorry. We didn't mean to offend. Monday's editorial's headline, "Don't Vote," apparently rubbed many readers the wrong way.
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COLUMNS
Writers' strike forces students to study
By VINCENT MASSARO | Nov. 4, 2007It's a bird, it's a plane, it's … the fall semester.
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On-campus dining facilities should serve cage-free eggs
By CHARLES KING | Nov. 4, 2007Have you ever considered the treatment of animals we rely on for food? Our childhood image of large pastures with a red-and-white barn surrounded by happy, free-roaming animals could not be further from the truth.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Diversity encourages discrimination
By James Medley | Nov. 4, 2007Before I write what I have to say, I would like to state that I am not racist, sexist, classist or any kind of "ist."
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Don't Vote: For Democrats, Florida's primary won't matter
By the Editorial Board | Nov. 4, 2007Florida has a nasty little habit of screwing up elections. Even if you weren't old enough to vote (and most UF students weren't) in 2000, you certainly heard all about butterfly ballots, hanging chads and Katherine Harris.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Reality television not all that bad
By Ryan Winkler | Nov. 4, 2007I've noticed recent Alligators have had letters concerning reality television, namely the show "A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila."
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Greek event great for Gainesville's children
By Kelly Kirkpatrick | Nov. 1, 2007My husband and I wish to express our gratitude to all of the sororities that participated in the "Ghouls, Goblins, and Greeks" event on Halloween. All of the girls were so caring and wonderful with our kids, and the effort spent decorating the houses, making costumes and creating games for the kids' enjoyment was so appreciated by our family. Our children, who are ages 3 and 1, had a fantastic time, and we all hope to participate again next year. Thank you again for the wonderful Halloween experience.
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Darts & Laurels
By the Editorial Board | Nov. 1, 2007Ah, Homecoming weekend. The grills are lit, the RVs are parked, the beer is on ice. We'd be lying if we said we don't enjoy it. Even though Archer Road is more packed than a tin of sardines and our favorite bars are at capacity, we wouldn't trade this three-day weekend for anything.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Alligator unfairly criticizes groups' good works
By Tommy Rodriguez | Nov. 1, 2007These past few weeks I have seen continuous negative coverage by the Alligator editorial board wantonly slamming whole groups of students, namely Greeks and SG, for mostly negligible offenses.
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COLUMNS
Study abroad can come home to you
By COLLEEN SHEA | Nov. 1, 2007I don't know about you, but spending a semester abroad is something I've been thinking about doing since arriving at UF.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Free speech essential for democracy
By Wesley Kokomoor | Nov. 1, 2007I don't understand some people's view of "freedom of speech." It is evident to me that people who publicly violate the law during peaceful, political discourse are met with praise rather than scorn.
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SG deserves praise when merited
By Ryan Nelson | Nov. 1, 2007The Alligator editorial board should give credit where credit is due. When our Student Government leaders got library hours extended for finals, the editorial board decried SG for not doing more.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Sports classes keep students healthy
By Gabriela Silva | Oct. 31, 2007This is in reference to the announcement that sport and fitness classes will be dramatically cut.
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EDITORIALS
Fee Freedom
By the Editorial Board | Oct. 31, 2007Graduate teaching assistants. They make up one of the most underpaid and overworked groups at the university. And now, instead of paying all their fees at the beginning of the semester, they want them deducted from their paychecks over the course of the semester, or even worse - done away with completely.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
People hide from life in reality television
By Steve Campion | Oct. 31, 2007In response to "MTV reality show a disgrace to society," society's problem isn't promiscuous sex. "A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila" is cheap, disgusting entertainment - there is no disputing that. But the reason prime-time television is filled with such garbage is because people keep tuning in. Society's real disgraces are the people who tune in to such mindless drivel while the world is bleeding and crying out to be heard.
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Gator Growl tickets are fast, easy to get
By Nicole Bennett | Oct. 31, 2007Yesterday I was worried that I wouldn't have time to buy a Gator Growl ticket before the show Friday. Between my work schedule and classes, I just wasn't sure I would have time to pick up a ticket while I was on campus.
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Discrimination remains a problem
Oct. 31, 2007Who's in the know about nooses in the news? Probably fewer people than the number who know about Britney Spears and Tasers.
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Student Government could do so much better
By the Editorial Board | Oct. 31, 2007So Student Government got Library West to extend its hours during exam week - one of the Gator Party's platform goals for this year, which party members will surely pat themselves on the back for and tout as a "tangible result."
