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OPINION  |  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Meyer coverage just what he wanted

By Ashley Pennington | Sep. 20, 2007

Torture, brutality, injustice. These are only some of the words being used to describe Monday's spat. I had a lot of reservations to overcome in writing this, knowing full well that the reaction Meyer has received locally and nationally is right up his sadistic alley. For being a punk, he has become something of a martyr.

Florida Alligator
SPECIAL REPORTS

Don't Tase me, Bro

Sep. 20, 2007

Andrew Meyer, the UF student Tasered by University Police Officers, has garnered a lot of coverage from us over the past few days. We collected it all here to better tell the story.

Florida Alligator
OPINION  |  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Defaced Wall embarrasses Gainesville

By LAUREN ANGLE | Sep. 20, 2007

The tagging of the Dahlem memorial is one of the most disgusting acts of self-righteousness I have seen in my time spent at UF. I am embarrassed for the student body. This display of ignorance surely reflects poorly on the caliber of students at this university. As someone who disagrees with the actions of the University Police Department on Monday, I am appalled that students would take their frustrations out in such a disrespectful manner. Have your protests, make your signs, stand up for what you believe, but do so in a way that proves the young people of today aren't the self-righteous, spoiled punks with something to prove that we're made out to be. Stay classy, Gainesville.

Florida Alligator
OPINION  |  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Meyer should have obeyed Accent rules

By Ryan Heuser | Sep. 20, 2007

Whatever all of this is, it isn't a debate about free speech. Accent shutting off Meyer's microphone violates free speech no more than your professor cutting you off in class. Just as a classroom discussion proceeds according to a protocol set by the teacher of hand-raising and turn-waiting, so too does a speech at an Accent-sponsored event follow a protocol set by the university: a protocol that stipulates, among other things, that questioners approach the microphone orderly, that they wait their turn to speak and that when and if they speak, they do so calmly and without profanity.

Florida Alligator
OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Virtual worlds have more possibilities

By COLLEEN SHEA | Sep. 20, 2007

Just when you believed civilization to be crumbling down around yo, confirmed by all of the fighting, hatred and Tasering going on all over the world nowadays, a magnificent technological breakthrough comes along to lift everyone's spirits. The beacon of hope I am referring to is the Virtual Hills.

Florida Alligator
OPINION  |  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Meyer acted immaturely, inappropriately

By BRIAN CONNER | Sep. 20, 2007

After reading Thursday's Letters to the Editor about Tasergate, I must say kudos to the Alligator for allowing both sides to be heard and kudos to many in the student body for seeing the truth. I would think a telecommunication senior like Meyer would understand that it's not about what you say, but often about how you say it.

Florida Alligator
OPINION  |  EDITORIALS

Darts & Laurels

By the Editorial Board | Sep. 20, 2007

It would be an understatement to say we're glad it's Friday. This all Andrew Meyer, all the time coverage has just about driven us here in the Department of Darts & Laurels over the edge. But nonetheless, we're here for this week's recap of Tasergate. So read on, brave souls. If you don't, we might Taser you. Enjoy this week's "Don't Tase me, bro" edition of…

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