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OPINION | COLUMNS

News shows we are united by human experience

Apr. 8, 2014

The recent, tragic developments in the Israel-Palestine conflict are always front-page news. The struggles of the European Union offer promising articles. And for some reason, the media seems to be getting a kick out of the fact that all undergraduates in North Korea must cut their hair like that of their supreme leader, Kim Jong Un. I guess that’s what it takes to sell papers these days.

OPINION | COLUMNS

Media searches for truth, not impartiality

Oct. 30, 2013

Journalism is dead, and we all know it.

OPINION | COLUMNS

How the Internet and television news undermine journalism

Oct. 13, 2013

What I am about to say might not win me any friends at the Alligator, but I must be frank: The current state of American journalism is doing its part to destroy American democracy.

English senior Claudia Perlini, 22, sifts through a collection of 17th and 18th century children’s literature in the University Archives in the George A. Smathers Libraries. The libraries were awarded funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities to digitize approximately 100,000 pages of historic newspapers.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF receives $325,000 grant to digitize historic newspapers

By Melissa Dukes | Sep. 4, 2013

UF received a $325,000 grant to digitize historic newspapers from Florida and Puerto Rico published between 1836 and 1922.

THE AVENUE | LIFESTYLE

Fresh meat to old news: decoding the college classifications

By Webb | Aug. 24, 2011

A brand-spankin' new school year has debuted on college campuses across the country, bringing with it high expectations, football season debauchery and a fresh start for all the new and returning students.

OPINION | EDITORIALS

That ain't right

By The Alligator Editorial Board | July 11, 2011

When a 168-year-old British tabloid read by millions goes down in the flames, we have to say something.

NEWS | FEATURES

Tweets announce news to world

By Alex Orlando | May 9, 2011

Scott Foss was browsing Facebook when a familiar name began trickling into his newsfeed.

NEWS

Fox News: Pink toenails are an example of abandoned gender identities

By ANNIE BOGGS | Apr. 15, 2011

Sometimes when reading Fox News, one has to check and make sure one didn't stumble onto The Onion website accidentally.

OPINION | EDITORIALS

OutFoxed

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Apr. 6, 2011

Somewhere, Jon Stewart is mourning the death of an impression.

NEWS | CAMPUS

WUFT to offer Spanish news

By Alexander Klausner | Apr. 5, 2011

For those with an HD radio, WUFT-FM will now be coming through the airways in two languages.

NEWS

Let me clarify my previous blog

By Josh Isom | Feb. 4, 2011

Game journalists should share their thoughts. If stories are the bridge between writers and their audience, opinions are the truss that strengthens it.

NEWS

Attention game journalists: opinions don't belong in the news

By Josh Isom | Feb. 3, 2011

"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: small;"> If the industry wants to be taken seriously, it has to stop doing this.

OPINION | EDITORIALS

New Paper; Future uncertain for News Corp iPad app

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Feb. 2, 2011

We have a loyal readership, but our newspaper is one of few thriving in paper form. As sharing information online becomes more popular, journalists continue scratching their heads and wondering how their organizations can survive in a world with free instant information. Some have websites readers subscribe to for a fee, but the results have varied.

OPINION | EDITORIALS

Media Blackout: In this case, no news is good news

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Jan. 17, 2011

Last week, the Alligator learned of an event being planned by the Dove World Outreach Center in Gainesville. We will not dignify the event by discussing it in this publication.

OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Fox News is the Republican Party

By Ford Dwyer | Oct. 5, 2010

I am writing in response to Chris Dodson’s Monday column, which condemned President Obama’s negative view of Fox News.

OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Columnist misses point about Fox News

By Dave Gallo | Oct. 4, 2010

Chris Dodson’s criticism of President Barack Obama’s campaign against Fox misses the point.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Fake news comes to UF

By Christine Harris | Sep. 15, 2010

Accent is bringing speakers from “The Onion” to the Reitz Grand Ballroom tonight at 8 p.m.

THE AVENUE | LIFESTYLE

In honor of The Onion – the best fake news sites

By Eric Kossina | Sep. 15, 2010

“Dove World Outreach Center now accepting homosexual members.”

NEWS | CAMPUS

New fleet of green taxis to offer rides to students

By Matt Santmyers | Sep. 15, 2010

Gainesville’s fleet of vehicles that give rides to students is getting some new wheels.