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America’s creativity enables greatness

By Bryan Griffin | July 28, 2010

America heralds the banner of innovation because of the country's aptitude for creativity. Individual creativity is an essential part of the American spirit and is embodied in our country's founding documents. A government produces the most from its citizens when it allows each of them to define and pursue their own success. Using a system of limited regulation, a government should be one that allows for society to enhance its prospects by working up freely from below, instead of being determined from the top.

NEWS

gang greenland

July 28, 2010

Greenland is Melting is a three piece folk band born and bred in Gainesville. It consists of a stand-up bass, a banjo, an electric and acoustic guitar and a suitcase that’s used to keep a beat. Shaun Pereira, guitar, explained how he developed his love of bluegrass music to writer Sarah Arrazola, who interviewed the band for this week’s story. “I started to get a liking for folk and blues,” Pereira said. “What I liked about it was the storytelling.” Visit us online for full color photos of the band.Courtesy of Nicole Kibert

SPORTS  |  FOOTBALL

Recruits shine at Friday Night Lights

By TOM GREEN | July 26, 2010

Under a clear summer night sky in front of UF coaches and with several current Florida players watching on from the stands, some of the state’s top recruits took the field for Friday Night Lights in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Friday.

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OPINION  |  EDITORIALS

Study Session

By The Alligator Editorial Board | July 26, 2010

Starting in the fall, the Hub will no longer be the official on-campus late-night study center, with those duties being taken over by the Reitz Union, which will remain open until 3 a.m. — along with Taco Bell, Starbucks and possibly Subway.

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Add cursing to list of bad habits to quit

By KATHRYN STOLARZ | July 26, 2010

I was passing through Midtown last Tuesday evening, and I stopped to watch the live music at The Swamp for a song or two. “Cause it’s the first of May, first of May,” he sang, and I was thinking what a nice voice he had when suddenly – “Outdoor f--king starts today. Celebrate spring with a crazy little thing called f--king outside” – my heart started pounding as nervous anger flooded my insides. He dropped the F-bomb in his beautiful melody. As he scanned the audience, his eyes met mine. I felt uncomfortable just witnessing this performance. Maybe I was overreacting, I thought. I decided I’d try to wait it out, hoping the next song would be swear-free and worth staying for. He had a good voice. “I’m going to make this part as vulgar as possible,” he said, and I cringed. I instantly began to change my mind about staying. He said something about “f--king everybody,” and I couldn’t stand listening anymore. I left — no applause from me tonight.

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