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Friday, May 15, 2026

Opinion: Columns

Florida Alligator
Opinion

Four Loko banned; freedom may be next

Now that whining politicians and journalists have bravely taken a stand against the malt energy phenomenon known as Four Loko, maybe they can now turn their sights to another powerful combination that can be hazardous to those who imbibe it in too-large doses.


Florida Alligator
Opinion

‘Girl with the Headphones’ not only one with immigration woes

People shouldn’t be protesting against immigration reform for illegal aliens. They should be protesting against the immigration laws and system as a whole. For a country founded on immigration, America has some of the most complex, unforgiving, expensive and xenophobic immigration laws of any developed country. The entire system is in dire need of major reform.


Florida Alligator
Opinion

Constant Facebook changes for the better

Listen closely. Do you hear that? It’s the sound of five hundred million groans as Facebook tweaks itself again, changing the functionality of its inbox to become even more social and even less private.


Florida Alligator
Opinion

Gainesville is full of its own animals

If you’ve never experienced a feeding frenzy in the savannahs of Africa or in the shark-infested waters that surround the state of Florida, luckily our very own gem in north central Florida can provide you with a similar experience sans zebras.


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