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OPINION  |  EDITORIALS

Darts & Laurels

By the Editorial Board | Feb. 28, 2008

This week was chock full of antics that made us feel like we were drifting back to our days on the elementary school playground. With UF's Student Government elections came the usual name-calling, and there were even a few grown-ups who displayed more than their fair share of immaturity. So, live from the sandbox, we bring you this week's edition of…

NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Hiroshima survivor shares memories

Feb. 28, 2008

The windows blazed a reddish burnt orange, and 13-year-old Sadae Kasaoka stood in her bedroom and thought about how pretty the glass looked. An instant later, the blast pummeled her into the wall while shards of glass pierced her skin.

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OPINION  |  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Orange and Blue campaign a success

By Kyle Huey | Feb. 28, 2008

Reading yesterday's Alligator, you would have thought that the Orange and Blue Party got slaughtered. But we didn't exchange hugs of commiseration last night. We exchanged hugs of joy. We may not have won the executive positions, but we did win more Senate seats than any opposition party since the Unite Party won 13 in Spring 2006. The Orange and Blue Party ran a strong campaign, and I think even the Gator Party will acknowledge that.

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Faith in Her

By Jason Henry | Feb. 28, 2008

Pentecostal Pastor Kathleen Dames has an unwavering faith in God. In a crime-filled community, her followers have resolute faith in her, seeking guidance and salvation. As overseer of the Deliverance Gospel Temple Worship, and as a community preschool director, her righteous reach extends well beyond the church to both young and old.

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OPINION  |  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

American dream has died for most

By Scott Erker | Feb. 27, 2008

Like President Bush cherry-picking intelligence reports to show Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction, Gerald Liles cherry-picks stats in his latest column to assert that the American dream is alive and well, although nothing could be further from the truth. The truth is that working Americans have been at the job longer and working harder for wages that have been relatively stagnant since the Vietnam War.

NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Lecturer criticizes trade agreements

Feb. 27, 2008

The United States isn't providing Latin American countries with democratic free trade agreements, said former Costa Rican presidential candidate and UF visiting lecturer Ottón Solís in a lecture held in Emerson Alumni Hall on Wednesday.

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OPINION  |  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Senator will make a good lecturer

By Margaret von Dolteren | Feb. 27, 2008

As a freshman in 2005, I took state Sen. Mike Haridopolos' course on state politics, and I can say with confidence that he is a caring and competent teacher. He commuted to Gainesville to lecture and could always be reached when he was not here. On this front, he deserves more respect than the Alligator has given him.

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