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  • November 20, 2009

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Band members perform during a practice for their Homecoming show during the Arkansas game on Saturday.

Slideshow: Pride of the Sunshine

UF's marching band prepares for their Homecoming show.

Monday 11/16/2009
Capping Catastrophe: Why the U.S. should keep the lid on cap-and-trade
Updated: 11/16/2009

Modern production of goods entails the burning of fossil fuels, which results in the emission of a number of chemicals, CO2 foremost among them. These emissions represent a cost associated with the production process that is borne by the environment.

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Thursday 10/22/2009
A toast to the developing world
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One can easily lose sight of the reason we study economics.

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Monday 10/19/2009
Brandonomics Freshman Survival Guide, Pt. II
Updated: 10/19/2009

Three practical tips for a greener wallet.

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Brandonomics Freshman Survival Guide, Pt. 1
Updated: 10/19/2009

Your ticket to slightly less poverty. Here are five tips to help you save money as a student.

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Tuesday 07/08/2008
Drilling for Answers: The Potential Impact of Offshore Oil
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Finally, the time has arrived for our politicians to consider drilling something other than corporate CEO's. With oil's inexorable ascent, a reexamination of the myths, merits, and minuses of offshore drilling is long overdue.

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Tuesday 06/17/2008
No Rly: Oil Corporations are not to Blame for High Gas Prices One image
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Earlier, I touched upon the market forces responsible for determining demand for (and, consequently, the price of) oil. There was, however, some concern that my coverage of the supply-demand dynamic was relatively one-sided.

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Tuesday 06/10/2008
The Advantages of Youth: Why You Can’t Afford Not to Invest One image
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From living the good life to loving the nightlife, we college students suck up scads of cash to fuel our consumer needs. However, our drive to seize the day leaves little consideration for tomorrow.

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Wednesday 06/04/2008
The Advantages of Youth: Why You Can’t Afford Not to Invest
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From living the good life to loving the nightlife, we college students suck up scads of cash to fuel our consumer needs. However, our drive to seize the day leaves little consideration for tomorrow.

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Sunday 05/25/2008
The Economy in a Crunch: What the Economic Downturn Means for You
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Odds are, if you've flipped on CNBC lately or listened to the predictions of our doomsaying politicians, you know the economy has hit a rough patch. But as college students, most of whom are more concerned with making our next rent payment than pruning our stock portfolios, what does this mean for us?

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  • Correction

    In Wednesday’s Alligator, an article incorrectly reported that a student fee to help fund Reitz Union renovations would include a $1.50 fee …