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Friday, March 27, 2026

Opinion: Columns

Florida Alligator
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Boycotts are what freedom is all about

When supporters of LGBT equality denounced Chick-fil-A for its president’s comments regarding gay marriage, conservatives rushed to support the fast-food chain and defended Dan Cathy’s freedom of speech.


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Stop and think, then chew

Most of us eat blindly. On a late Tuesday night, sitting in our college apartments with “Girls” on the laptop and hunger pangs setting in, the majority of us are not looking to make a commentary on modern day commodity food culture.


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Help our culture become more open

Jadin Bell was 15. Jadin Bell was bullied on a daily basis for being gay. Jadin Bell hanged himself. He was taken off life support this week, showing only little brain ac tivity.


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Reflecting on the roots of the Alligator

Here’s a fundamental fact: America’s best and most aggressive collegiate daily newspaper is the Independent Florida Alligator. It has stood the test of time and has been a force to be reckoned with in all the eras in which it has served.


Jelani Jenkins (3) returns an interception during Florida’s 37-26 win against Florida State on Nov. 24 at Doak Campbell Stadium. Jenkins was one of three former Gators chosen by the Miami Dolphins on Friday. 
Sports

Jenkins right to leave

No one was surprised when defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd and safety Matt Elam announced their intentions to forgo their senior seasons and declare for the NFL draft.


Sophomore Kytra Hunter performs her beam routine in a dual meet against Ball State on Jan. 4 in the O’Connell Center. Hunter won the all-around title at the NCAA Regionals on Saturday.
Sports

NCAA title is Florida's to lose

At the 2012 NCAA Championships in Duluth, Ga., Kytra Hunter finished her floor routine with a nearly flawless double back tuck tumbling pass. Her score of 9.925 put Florida ahead of UCLA by .025. 


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Loganville woman jumped to the gun

We can learn a lot about the problematic illusion-making tendencies of the discourse on guns by analyzing a recent news story from Loganville, Ga.


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Kanye and Kim’s baby: What to expect

Kim Kardashian, living brand and professional Beyoncé wannabe, made headlines Dec. 30 when her beau Kanye West announced her pregnancy at a concert in Atlantic City.



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