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Regis' retirement marks end of an era
By Sami Main | Nov. 28, 2011It's the end of an era, folks.
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Expansion talk must end before it begins
By Travis Hornsby | Nov. 27, 2011The most dangerous part of the increased cost of attendance at UF is coming from fees that are carelessly foisted on the Student Body and even more carelessly spent on our behalf. There is talk that our fees should go to a renovated and expanded Reitz Union. This talk must end before it begins again.
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We should appreciate those holiday meals
By Sami Main | Nov. 21, 2011I spend an awful large amount of time looking at food blogs. Like, a whole lot of time. If you looked at my Google Reader feed, it's pretty much mostly food blogs at this point.
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City ordinances too strict for development
By Travis Hornsby | Nov. 20, 2011We are often implored to look local after graduation to find employment. Gainesville has an entrepreneurial culture and is trying to become a center for start-ups, especially in the tech industry. Unfortunately, the policies of the local government will be sure to stunt Gainesville's growth for the foreseeable future. Gainesville is obsessed with collecting large tax revenues, regulating everything and taking profits from brick-and-mortar businesses to give to imaginary ones.
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CHOICES is a program worth funding
By Suzette Cook | Nov. 16, 2011CHOICES saved my life.
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Free market health care not a bad thing
By David Masten | Nov. 15, 2011Why is health care so dang expensive? It concerns me to see that the default solution to any problem is more government regulation. Congress seems to love passing more laws, but it never thinks that maybe its mountains of legislation are the source of the problem.
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Tight deadlines always pay off in the end
By Sami Main | Nov. 14, 2011Don't even talk to me about deadlines. At this point, I'm a deadline professional. Without them, I'd be lost. I've relied on major deadlines for most of my education.
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Planning for retirement should start now
By Travis Hornsby | Nov. 13, 2011After talking to people in my classes, I find that few know very much about something called a 401(k). How we use it will determine who among us are millionaires at retirement and who will live in poverty. Our grandparents got pensions and worked for the same employer for 30 years. We will be given the option to use one of the most powerful financial tools ever created for retirement, but some will succeed wildly and some will fail miserably. When you go out and get a job after graduation, funding a 401(k) should be near the top of your priority list.
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People should combat public displays of affection
By C.R. Skambis | Nov. 13, 2011This past Tuesday, I witnessed a couple on a Route 36 bus "first-basing it" while a guy sitting across from them stared intently, jostling his naughty bits.
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People don't take sexual harassment seriously
By Alex Guilmartin | Nov. 9, 2011Two weeks ago, I wrote a column about Herman Cain. My point was simple: Cain is not really a viable contender. We all know it, and humoring another GOP sideshow is just allowing for more eccentric antics that distract from what should be a serious discussion about the person who will likely become the next president of the U.S.
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Everyone needs a strong support system
By Nicholas Butler | Nov. 8, 2011Sometimes, life can suck.
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Greeting cards part of American culture
By Sami Main | Nov. 7, 2011My mom has worked in Hallmark stores for as long as I can remember. By this point, I've learned almost as much about the company as she has.
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Don't lose sight of yourself as you transition to adulthood
By Sara Solano | Nov. 6, 2011The sirens blared, the horns honked and the whistles ... whistled.
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Arab women's rights movement needs support
By Akansha Mishra | Nov. 3, 2011A longing for political liberty has fueled many of the recent uprisings in Arab and North African countries. First the efforts of protesters in Tunisia to oust President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali caused a massive chain reaction. Neighboring countries gazed at the willful power of their peers across the border and quickly developed their own anti-government demonstrations. Not long after, government opposition from other countries, including non-Arab countries, began to show their faces through similar protests. In particular, a resonating voice screamed across the world: If Tunisia can do it, so can we. Social media echoed this spirit via audio and video clips and live on our computers, televisions and cellphones.
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Focus should be on culture of education
By Alex Guilmartin | Nov. 2, 2011There's been a lot of talk about education lately, both in the Alligator and on campus.
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Should the 1 percent control more than 40 percent of the wealth?
By Sami Main | Nov. 2, 2011The wealthy abuse their power
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Obama is no better than Che Guevara
By Dave Schneider | Nov. 1, 2011In yesterday's paper, the Alligator re-published a column by Dartmouth College student Alesy Iturrey condemning Ernesto "Che" Guevara and the widespread use of his image.
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Everyday life should contain politeness
By Sami Main | Oct. 31, 2011This column is going to be about tact and politeness, so stop reading now if those two things don't appeal to you.
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Foreign students can benefit work force
By Akansha Mishra | Oct. 27, 2011Now more than ever, Americans have been questioning the importation of foreign labor. With the illegal immigration issue heating up, conversations of ethics, morals and rationale have mixed together to form a complex debate.
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'180' film likens abortion to Holocaust
By Rosemary Daniels | Oct. 27, 2011On Tuesday, an anti-choice group came to campus. Members were offering DVDs with a cryptic "180" logo on their cases, the contents of which were not in any way mysterious or new. The film presented itself as a documentary, interviewing people on the street about their views on abortion.
