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Darts all around

By Editorial Staff | Sep. 6, 2007

We're mad. We have too much homework and too little sleep. Too few beers and too little money. Not enough clothing and not enough laundry money. We're pissed, and we're not afraid to say it. This week, the Department of Darts & Laurels might as well be a crotchety old man - you know, that bald 80-year-old covered in liver spots who yells at those damn kids to get off his lawn. So stay out of our way today as we vent our frustrations in this week's furious-and-fuming edition of…

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Corporation Nation

By EDITORIAL BOARD | Sep. 5, 2007

This editorial brought to you by Speed Stick deodorant because our office is hot and smelly.

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Pointless Protest

By EDITORIAL BOARD | Sep. 5, 2007

We want to start this off by saying we have nothing against protesting. We are firm supporters of First Amendment rights - this newspaper exists because of them, and we've been independent from UF since 1973.

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Listen up

By EDITORIAL BOARD | Sep. 3, 2007

It's not just UF that wants an increase in tuition. Twelve student government leaders from Florida's universities met with Gov. Charlie Crist on Tuesday to discuss tuition increases, among other things.

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Editorials, Sounds Fishy

Sep. 3, 2007

Manatees may lose state protection

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Darts & Laurels

Aug. 30, 2007

SG bicycle repair's long lines, small staff unacceptable.

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Greek Critique

By EDITORIAL BOARD | Aug. 29, 2007

That didn't take long.

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Rhythm and Bo

By the Editorial Board | Aug. 28, 2007

If you haven?t heard of Bo Diddley yet, head over to iTunes and (legally) download a few of his songs. But why should you care about a musician who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987 and given a lifetime achievement Grammy Award in 1998?

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Shock Rock

By the Editorial Board | Aug. 28, 2007

Coming back to the United States after spending the summer abroad isn?t always the easiest thing to do.

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We Approve

By EDITORIAL BOARD | Aug. 27, 2007

Hallelujah!

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Get Registered

By EDITORIAL BOARD | Aug. 27, 2007

Finally, students can register to vote on campus.

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Students expect hard work from senators

By the Editorial Board | Aug. 26, 2007

Our Student Senate is finally getting back to work. We can?t blame them for taking it easy over the break. It was summer, after all, and nothing is more tempting than a cool pool and an icy drink. We wouldn?t want to be cooped up in the Reitz Union while all our friends played Frisbee on the beach.

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Call for columnists

By the Editorial Board | Aug. 26, 2007

Ah, the Alligator columnist. Esteemed in the eyes of your peers. Lauded on the streets. Free beer at all the best bars. All this could be yours.

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Darts & Laurels

By EDITORIAL BOARD | Aug. 23, 2007

New year, new you, new things for the Alligator editorial board to complain about.

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Rankings Game

By EDITORIAL BOARD | Aug. 22, 2007

As the fall semester begins and visions of football dance in your head, you can give yourself a pat on the back for getting into the No. 17 public university in the country, according to the U.S News and World Report.