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Women dominate field for high court spot

By The Alligator Editorial Board | May 13, 2009

Beyond resuscitating the economy, one of the most critical decisions on tap for President Barack Obama lies in finding a replacement for outgoing Supreme Court Justice David Souter. Obama's upcoming selection will mark his first nomination to the nation's highest court - a choice that will undoubtedly carry weight beyond the four to eight years of his presidency.

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Obama sees value of education to economy

By The Alligator Editorial Board | May 11, 2009

With a slumping economy and a skyrocketing unemployment rate, President Barack Obama has turned to higher education with hopes of getting America back on track.

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Craigslist Gone Wild

By The Alligator Editorial Board | May 11, 2009

While the mean streets of Gainesville often provide for hilarity in terms of criminal hijinks, the true epicenter of absurdity running rampant resides just a bit down the road.

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Darts & Laurels

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Apr. 21, 2009

Hell, you think you're ready for this semester to be over? Just sneak a peek inside the Alligator newsroom, with moving boxes abound - except, of course, for our trusty junk-food drawers (Kit-Kats on the reg) which will remain fully stocked until the Appliance Direct lady sings.

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Gators quarterback will leave unrivaled legacy

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Apr. 20, 2009

For the typical all-world quarterback, the spoils of gridiron war often include a proverbial "get out of jail free" card - turning college towns across the country into their own personal camps run-amok.

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Gun control hasn’t improved after Columbine

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Apr. 19, 2009

One decade ago today, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold challenged the idyllic ideology of Americana, awakening a generation caught sleepwalking through the throes of life.

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Darts & Laurels

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Apr. 16, 2009

After a semester of suburbia-suffering teens pulling pranks on unsuspecting Taco Bell employees to a tree shaped in the likeness of resident demigod Tim "Have you seen his girlfriend?" Tebow, the Department of Darts & Laurels refuses to believe it's time to bid you Freddy Adu.

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NASA names space treadmill after Colbert

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Apr. 15, 2009

Poor Stephen Colbert.

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Dating Distraction

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Apr. 15, 2009

In times of economic strife, hunger pangs have more to do with love than an inability to afford daily delivery service from Pita Pit.

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FSU faces the prospect of making massive cuts

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Apr. 14, 2009

While budget woes at UF have students and faculty up in arms over a murky academic future, the financial situation at Florida State University teeters on the horrific.

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Twitter Terror

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Apr. 14, 2009

Quickly becoming as hipster-chic as a medium green tea fro-yo from Pinkberry, Twitter's emergence on the social networking scene offers users a fresh alternative from the likes of Facebook.

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Flight of Fright

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Apr. 13, 2009

For the typical American, Easter Sunday means a rat race of extended church services, marathon meals with relatives and organizing an egg hunt - but hardly landing airplanes.

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Navy SEALs save captain from Somali pirates

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Apr. 13, 2009

The most special Easter Sunday of Capt. Richard Phillips' life had nothing to do with the typical holiday fare of oversized chocolate bunnies or a plethora of purple Peeps.

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Death of MLB pitcher displays fragility of life

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Apr. 12, 2009

An inherent struggle exists when sitting down to memorialize the life of a semi-famous individual - especially in the wake of tragedy.

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Darts & Laurels

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Apr. 9, 2009

After getting up close and personal with chilly weather more akin to Northern New Jersey, the Department of Darts & Laurels assures you sunshine and warmth is here to stay. While North Central Florida's innumerable outdoor activities can be paired better with grain alcohol than late-night falafel and that dude who used to write "White Dade," we urge you to proceed with caution.

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Projected cuts could close county parks

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Apr. 8, 2009

As UF faces the daunting prospects of massive budget cuts, Alachua County's own financial crisis has ballooned to a projected $12 million deficit.

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Surf’s Up

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Apr. 8, 2009

Free from the risks of bone-crushing shark bites and devastating sunburns, the latest surfing sensation sweeping the world has less board and more couch.

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Kudos to Kumar

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Apr. 7, 2009

From channeling his inner stoner in "Harold and Kumar" to portraying a doctor on "House," Kal Penn has displayed an ability to play a wide array of different personalities throughout his career.

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Governor veto no match for same–sex marriage

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Apr. 7, 2009

Starting Sept. 1, the state of Vermont will legally recognize same-sex marriages, thanks to legislative action, rather than a court ruling.

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Acts of intolerance have no place in Gainesville

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Apr. 6, 2009

News of inflammatory graffiti on the side of a UF fraternity house has the Editorial Board dismayed by such thoughtless actions that only serve to oppress and spread ill will.