Opinion: Editorials

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Take it from us: tips on how to become a grown-up in college

Aug. 18, 2013

For most of us, college is a special time. Perhaps for the first time ever, we get to experience the unbridled freedom of adulthood while still being afforded the tether of financial support. Without parental supervision, a new student might feel inclined to do anything and everything, if only as an experiment. Other students might feel frightened and lonely without the support and comfort of their loved ones.

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Darts & Laurels 8/8/13

Aug. 7, 2013

Summer’s finally winding down, and you made it.

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What’s in a Title: The Importance of the “D” in Democrat

Aug. 5, 2013

There’s a tired argument that has been used time and time again by Republicans. “If Bush were president and doing the same things Obama’s doing, he’d never get a break.”

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Darts & Laurels 8/1/13

July 31, 2013

Holy mackerel, what a week. Whether it be massive exams or getting caught in that massive storm yesterday, we’re sure that your patience has been tested at least once. It’s all part of being a Gator, though. Take heart: The rough bits help you to appreciate the good bits so much more. We’ll help you wind down with this week’s it-gets-better edition of...

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Doomed to repeat it: The case for a public that is in the know

July 29, 2013

Last Wednesday, the House of Representatives had the opportunity to reign in the National Security Agency’s power to spy on us.  

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Darts & Laurels 7/25/13

July 24, 2013

Is this Rainesville or Gainesville? We hope that your midterms went — or are going — well. We’re glad that you’ve chosen to spend some time with us despite the summer humidity and the rain. Now, before the page smudges, we’d like to deliver this week’s edition of...

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‘Cosmos’ reboot: Will the series be out of this world?

July 22, 2013

This year’s Comic-Con International: San Diego brought with it loads of exciting news and trailers, magnificent costumes and a whopping crowd of more than 130,000.

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Darts & Laurels 7/18/13

July 17, 2013

We’ll cut to the chase this week.

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It’s a Florida thing: Is our state a model for bad governance?

July 15, 2013

For many, hearing the Zimmerman verdict was a sobering slap in the face.

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Darts & Laurels 7/11/13

July 10, 2013

Summer is in full swing, and Gainesville is burning. For all of you freshmen out there, welcome to UF! 

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Our Hands Have Eyes: The Future of Police

July 8, 2013

Are the days of Officer Friendly behind us?

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NSA Nonsense: We need to stand for our rights

July 1, 2013

It was recently revealed that the U.S. has been engaged in the widespread monitoring of European Union diplomats. 

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Darts & Laurels 6/20/13

June 19, 2013

It’s the last week of Summer A. To those seniors who will be done with classes for good, congratulations!

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“The NSA routinely lies": Leaker reveals himself

June 10, 2013

This weekend, one of the greatest news leaks in the history of the United States took place.

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Darts & Laurels 6/6/13

June 5, 2013

Rain, rain, go away. But a tropical storm won’t stop us from doing what we love best... Darts & Laurels

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Game of Drones: What will Obama’s legacy be?

May 27, 2013

On Wednesday, Attorney General Eric Holder made the Obama administration’s first public acknowledgement of the killing of American citizens by drone strike.

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Darts & Laurels 5/23/13

May 22, 2013

If you aren’t feeling the pain of Summer A tests yet, you’ll feel it soon. If the tests don’t get to you, then maybe the stray bear in Gainesville will. If you’re still standing after that, then look out because we’re tossing our... Darts & Laurels

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Monsant-NO: GMOs do more harm than good

May 20, 2013

Earlier this year, Congress passed the Agricultural Appropriations Bill for 2013 and the Farmer Assurance Provision. 

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Darts & Laurels 5/16/13

May 15, 2013

It’s been almost a whole month since our last edition of Darts & Laurels. We at the Alligator newsroom love to throw flowers at the do-gooders and little shafts of metal at the not-so-do-gooders. So, without further ado, we present our we-can-hardly-hold-back-any-longer edition of:

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Saying goodbye for now, but not forever

By Sarah Kinonen | Apr. 23, 2013

I never imagined I’d run a newsroom.