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Gator’s Don’t Bite. An Update from Change Caucus

By Faith Corbett | Nov. 21, 2022

We, the Change Caucus, would like to update the readership of The Independent Florida Alligator on recent news from the UF Student Senate. On Nov. 13, the UF Senate Judiciary Committee moved to indefinitely postpone the Change Caucus-authored articles of impeachment against Student Body President Lauren Lemasters.

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A response to Oct. 18 column on Ben Sasse forum

By Nate Rushing | Oct. 27, 2022

OPINION: Object, call out, denounce, but don’t let it make you mad. Not just because that’s what they want, but because the author and their argument are not worth your emotional energy.

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Transgender healthcare should be based on medical best practice, not ideology

June 2, 2022

Recommendations from State Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo directly contradict, and fail to cite, the thoroughly researched and referenced consensus standards of care for transgender and gender-nonconforming children and adolescents.

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AFA 4225 Blacks in Florida: A disagreement is not a controversy

Dec. 2, 2021

Before I left home for work on Monday, I received an email about an essay in The Independent Florida Alligator titled “UF African American Studies course title sparks controversy among students.” When I read the headline, I was surprised about the title, because when I agreed to the interview, I thought the article was going to highlight the goals and objectives of the AFA 4225 Blacks in Florida course. The Alligator has a right to publish essays on any topics, but this essay examines how the “Blacks in Florida” title reflects its historical context and why it's not a controversial title.

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Letter to the Editor: Twenty years later, we will #NeverForget

Sep. 10, 2021

A letter to the editor from Alexander Munguia, Chairman of Young Americans for Freedom at the University of Florida

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Letter to the Editor from a Starbucks Employee on COVID-19 Safety

Feb. 20, 2021

It’s exhausting living in a constant state of fear and anxiety, but not taking the necessary precautions are only going to prolong the pandemic, and make things more difficult for those like myself, who are trying to work outside of home.

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Letter to the Editor: From Union Party, With Love

Feb. 10, 2021

This is not the end of the Union Party dream — it is the beginning of a new era for the indie movement. It’s time for change.

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Letter to the Editor: Joining Forces to Fight for Change

Feb. 10, 2021

The Change Party will strive to lead by example and truly give every Greek Gator, minority Gator, Graduate Gator, and international Gator a seat at the table.

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Letters to the Editor from an economics major on the Gamestop frenzy

Jan. 31, 2021

Forum sites (notably Reddit) had been quietly talking about the possibility of GameStop actually turning into a profitable company, and loudly talking about the opportunity of a short squeeze. And in mid-January, they got their chance.

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Letter To the Editor on University Avenue Safety

Jan. 23, 2021

I knew there was nothing I could do to help or prevent the car from coming, but I saw the whole thing happen. In that moment, the only thought on my mind was my sorority sister, Maggie, and if one little thing was different, that even could’ve been me who was hit. It could have been any of us, and it could have been prevented.

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Open Letter From UF Faculty to Move Spring Semester Online

Jan. 14, 2021

UF faculty urges university administration to change its Spring 2021 plans and start the semester online, citing current and concerning COVID-19 statistics as well as UF's nationally renowned reputation as a leader in online education.

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Letter to the Editor from an alumnus on filling The Swamp to capacity

Oct. 12, 2020

Dear Editor,

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Letter from a concerned grandmother on the importance of voting

By Pat Kaplan | Sep. 24, 2020

Dear Students:

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Letter to the editor: hypocrisy in Student Government

July 22, 2020

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Letter to the editor: Palestine in the media

July 22, 2020

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Letter to The Editor: Lack of pro-Israel representation in The Alligator

July 7, 2020

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Letter to The Editor: Citizenship is degraded by partisanship

Feb. 19, 2020

Although I was born in India, growing up in the U.S. has instilled in me how important it is to be civically engaged. I saw the constantly changing political climate in America, and I watched as the leaders of our country made decisions for the future of our nation. And yet, for 12 years, I was unable to participate in selecting our leaders because I was not a U.S. citizen.

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Letter to the Editor: Be heard through elections

Jan. 16, 2020

Returning from winter break, I am sure that many other students can sympathize with my struggle to avoid arguments over politics at family gatherings. My experiences have led me to this: Imagine if only people who voted were allowed to start arguments over the holiday dinner table?

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Letter to The Editor: It’s Time For Ranked-Choice Voting

Dec. 1, 2019

Representative democracy is founded upon the idea that citizens can confidently waive their direct voice in governmental affairs to elected legislators who will serve their best interests. This assumption is strong, and it often does not hold very well in practice.

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Letter to the Editor: Inaccurate Reporting by Alligator Plays Down Rising Anti-Semitism on Campus

Nov. 21, 2019

Editor's Note: This letter includes details of a statement made by IDF reserve member Yoni Michanie in which he said that protesters referred to him as a Nazi while he was speaking at UF. Recent reporting by The Alligator includes first-hand testimony from students, a UF professor and videos of the protest that do not corroborate Michanie's claim of paper signs referring to him as such. The author of this letter did not attend the event.