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Darts & Laurels

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Nov. 13, 2008

What better way to kick off a weekend featuring a game against South Carolina than to tackle a program being instated because of the caliber of our opponent? First, we're going to give a we-care-that-you-care LAUREL to UF First Lady Chris Machen and her safety program Gator Watch. If you haven't heard about it already, this program starts this weekend and is meant to prevent UF students from getting caught up in drunken trouble. No, the administration isn't pegging us all as drunkards; they just want to make sure that we go about our game day business free of trips to the Shands at UF emergency room.

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Ticket Rush

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Nov. 12, 2008

As the U.S. creeps closer to the beginning of President-elect Barack Obama's first days in office, the optimism toward the Illinois senator remains constant.

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Three security breaches is too many

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Nov. 12, 2008

If you thought UF's problems with technology began and ended with the unreliable ISIS system and the always-crashing UF WebMail, you thought wrong.

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Lest we forget

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Nov. 11, 2008

With a historic election having just ended and Thanksgiving just a few weeks away, it's easy to forget about that other holiday.

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Gator Watch: New safety program needs to step it up

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Nov. 11, 2008

No one likes to hear stories about drunken driving, drunken fighting or getting caught drunkenly relieving yourself on a wall outside a bar. We don't like these stories because they always end with some form of the meaningless slogan "Drink Responsibly."

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You’ve Got Mail: E–cards lame alternative to confrontation

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Nov. 9, 2008

You've got to love the cowardice that comes with increased technology. We know we do.

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Comeback Kid

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Nov. 9, 2008

Remember "Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey"? The movie told the tale of two dogs and a cat who got separated from their owners and were forced to trek through the wilderness to get back home. They fought porcupines, fat animal control employees and - worst of all - random holes in the ground. In true family movie fashion, the trio overcame all the obstacles to make it back to their family.

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Darts & Laurels

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Nov. 6, 2008

First, we would like to pat ourselves on the back by giving UF a thanks-for-saving-us-money-now-and-making-us-money-later LAUREL for being ranked No. 2 on Kiplinger's list of the 100 best values in public universities.

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Ed Board hosting optional, kick–ass party

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Nov. 5, 2008

The Editorial Board is salivating in anticipation of the weekend. We know we're still a day away, but we can't help but look forward to it because we have the best plans for Friday night.

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Long Journey: Election’s afterglow won’t last forever

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Nov. 4, 2008

On Oct. 23, 2006, Time Magazine introduced us to Illinois Sen. Barack Obama. The publication allowed the face of a first-term U.S. senator to engulf the whole cover with the headline, "Why Barack Obama Could Be the Next President."

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It’s About Time: We officially endorse Obama for president

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Nov. 3, 2008

The Editorial Board has caught a lot of flack for supposedly being biased toward Sen. Barack Obama. We want to make it abundantly clear that until about two weeks ago, we had no idea which candidate was going to receive our votes and our endorsement. However, today we can proudly say that we are officially endorsing Obama as our preferred choice for 44th President of the United States.

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Vote! There’s no reason to bypass voting Tuesday

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Nov. 2, 2008

Forgive us for bludgeoning a poor dead horse, but we have to stress the importance of voting one last time.

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Darts & Laurels

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Oct. 30, 2008

To kick things off this week, we want to take on the ObamaBot because, for a while, we were uncertain how to approach our mechanized, liberal friend.

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Bicycle rental program would benefit students

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Oct. 29, 2008

The green movement isn't showing any signs of slowing at UF. Unfortunately, this may spell disaster for many pink-bellied beach cruisers who lack the 21-speed savvy of seasoned cyclists.

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Keeping it PC

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Oct. 29, 2008

When we heard that a Jacksonville high school was going to change its name because it was named after a controversial historical figure, all we could think of was the movie "Forrest Gump."

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One in, one out

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Oct. 28, 2008

We've got some potentially devastating news for all of UF's serious pregamers: The city's Public Safety Committee has recommended that the Gainesville Police join forces with Gainesville Fire Rescue to prevent overcrowding at the local bars and clubs.

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Yes, We Van: Early voting efforts pay off in high turnout

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Oct. 28, 2008

Editorial Board foot, meet Editorial Board mouth.

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Bagging Santa

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Oct. 27, 2008

If you don't want your younger siblings to learn the truth about Santa Claus, then Virginia is the state for you (spoiler alert!).

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Senate actions would speak louder than titles

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Oct. 27, 2008

We cried foul when the now-infamous Student Government Gmail scandal dropped on SG election day, and then we screamed for change. Our only demands were transparency and fairness.

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Make a splash

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Oct. 26, 2008

We love being Gators because the enthusiasm on campus knows no bounds. Seriously, UF students get hyped up for anything and everything and then work their tails off to make everything bigger and better than originally expected.