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Introducing El Caimán
By The Alligator Editorial Board | July 17Today marks the beginning of an exciting chapter in The Alligator’s history.
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We’ve kept our promise. But we need your help.
Apr. 25There’s a statement on the top left corner of The Alligator’s newspaper: We inform. You decide.
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Why removing likes from Instagram isn’t such a bad thing
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Nov. 17, 2019We can’t argue against social media’s influence — in fact, we already made an argument stating how important it really is.
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The U.S. needs help, and not with just guns
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Nov. 14, 2019Usually, the editorial board likes to take it easy on Fridays and publish a series of “Darts and Laurels” in order to lighten the mood for the weekend and provide our opinions on different things happening in the news.
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Northwestern's apology wasn't great, but Twitter's reaction was even worse
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Nov. 12, 2019As upcoming journalists, many of us are aware of the difficulties involved in the craft. Our work is expected to inform the public in an objective way, but when respecting the feelings of the public comes into play, things can get confusing.
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Stress should be used in moderation
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Nov. 5, 2019Stress is hard to handle when you first experience it. As college students, we are constantly thrown into situations that test our mental and physical capabilities. But it turns out we might actually enjoy it.
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Why are we still celebrating stealing from Native Americans?
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Nov. 3, 2019Halloween may be over, but we’re still concerned about bad holiday practices, especially here in the U.S.
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Be safe and spooky this Halloween
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Oct. 29, 2019Halloween may be fun, but sexual assault isn’t. With the number of reported incidents of nonconsensual sexual contact increasing this year at UF, we urge everyone to be careful this weekend. Try to have fun with your friends, but make sure to keep an eye out as well. Most sexual assaults reported by college women are caused by someone they know. These monsters are human.
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Photojournalism’s future is uncertain in the digital age
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Oct. 27, 2019Professional photography isn’t dead, it’s just becoming less appreciated. Newsrooms across the nation are letting go of their professional photographers in favor of less expensive freelancers and amateur photographers. Jobs in photography are decreasing, and photojournalists could be replaced by pretty much anyone with a smartphone.
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Pride may have flaws, but it’s still a community
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Oct. 20, 2019It’s almost too hard to believe that a few years ago, many of the freedoms gained by the LGBTQ+ community would be illegal or even considered insane.
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Food affects your health, but it also impacts the Earth
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Oct. 15, 2019All bodies are beautiful. Earth, on the other hand, hasn’t been looking so hot — unless you count global warming, of course. Whether it’s carbon dioxide emissions or the burning of one of the most diverse ecosystems on Earth, we’re making the world uglier every day. At this point, it seems we don’t really have a grasp on what’s important, especially when it comes to food.
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The problems that come after #MeToo
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Oct. 13, 2019No one likes being ignored. It’s one of the most annoying things you can do to a person, other than completely misinterpreting something they’ve said. This is especially annoying when it relates to one of the most important movements in modern history.
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The modern risks of caring in a dangerous world
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Oct. 6, 2019It’s dangerous to care.
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Likes are more important than you think
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Oct. 1, 2019We all mourned the death of Vine. At its peak, the social network reached 40 million registered users in 2013. When it died in early 2017, the world was in shock. How could such a popular site end so quickly? The answer is actually quite simple and ruins most of the good things in our lives: corporate greed.
