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Fellow students, go the f*** to sleep
Nov. 18, 2014Recently, I have gotten less than 10 full hours of sleep every week.
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EDITORIALS
Time to take Thanksgiving literally
Nov. 17, 2014Once again, we are approaching the glorious American holiday known as Thanksgiving. Millions of Americans will travel to visit friends and family, gorge themselves on delicious food and watch football. Millions of other Americans will shovel their Thanksgiving meals into their mouths as quickly as possible in order to join the frenzy of shoppers at their local malls.
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COLUMNS
Silencing student journalism harmful
Nov. 17, 2014A shady attempt to hide an ongoing labor dispute has turned into an attack on student journalism.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Letter to the Editor: Food Chains
Nov. 17, 2014Thank you to the Alligator and to Tenley Ross for doing such a fine job on the story about Food Chains coming to the Hippodrome State Theatre today. I appreciate that Tenley interviewed so many people involved in producing and bringing this incredible documentary to Gainesville for its first ever showing.
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EDITORIALS
Homelessness among children critical issue
Nov. 17, 2014One of the most shameful problems the U.S. confronts today is its massive — and growing — number of homeless people, particularly children. A report released Monday by the National Center on Family Homelessness puts the issue of homelessness in America in stark terms.
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COLUMNS
Hey, Stephen A.: Meritocracy doesn’t work
Nov. 16, 2014[The views expressed here are not necessarily those of the Alligator.]
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EDITORIALS
Political ad spending out of control, even in FL
Nov. 16, 2014The partisan makeup of American politics, particularly at the national level, has seen quite a bit of change recently. Congress has transitioned from Democratic dominance to Republican control in just six years.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Letter to the Editor: 1033 Program is unnecessary
Nov. 16, 2014[The views expressed here are not necessarily those of the Alligator.]
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Obama: Hiding the truth for health care
Nov. 16, 2014[The views expressed here are not necessarily those of the Alligator.]
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COLUMNS
Veteran, UF grad: continuing to serve nation’s highest-need classrooms
Nov. 16, 2014This month marked my second Veterans Day as a veteran of conflict, and I found myself reflecting on this national holiday. I see my uncles and grandfather, who have fought for freedom and opportunity for all Americans in every war since World War II. And I see my students, the unknowing beneficiaries of such sacrifices, growing into the leaders who will carry America into the future — if only they can first master their eighth-grade science concepts.
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COLUMNS
US-China climate agreement a good start
Nov. 13, 2014In the past week, we have seen a spacecraft land on a comet, and we’ve seen Kim Kardashian’s glazed donuts. But what most people haven’t talked about — or seem to be interested in — is the recent historic climate agreement between the U.S. and China.
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COLUMNS
No Shave November — for beards, for women...for your genitals? You do you
Nov. 13, 2014[The views expressed here are not necessarily those of the Alligator.]
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COLUMNS
US owes veterans more than just one day out of the year
Nov. 13, 2014I sincerely hope that everyone here in Gainesville had a great Veterans Day. Remembering those who have served our country — both the living and those who have passed away or died in action — is incredibly important. Our government is right to set aside a day for celebration and respect for the brave human beings who lay down their lives in the name of protecting every citizen of the U.S. Whether you agree with the military policies and actions the U.S. government has taken throughout history, the sacrifices made by our soldiers should never be diminished.
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DARTS LAURELS
Kim K., Elizabeth Warren and Breitbart in Darts & Laurels
Nov. 13, 2014We’ve had a lot of highs and lows this week. An intellectual high to the futuristic feat of landing a rocket on a comet, and a mind-numbing low to Kim Kardashian’s oily butt that “broke the Internet.” But we have to focus. To warm up for a much anticipated game Saturday against South Carolina, we bring you a please-please-let-the-stars-align-so-we-can-have-a-shot-at-going-to-the-SEC-championship edition of...
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EDITORIALS
Police must treat mental illness more sensibly
Nov. 12, 2014On Oct. 28, Gretna, Florida, resident Juanita Donald called 911. She was requesting help in transferring her mentally ill son, Kadrick Donald, to the Apalchee Center after Kadrick refused to take his medication.
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Net neutrality critical to American future
Nov. 12, 2014[The views expressed here are not necessarily those of the Alligator.]
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Letters to the Editor: Voters did not reject Obama's agenda
Nov. 11, 2014[The views expressed here are not necessarily those of the Alligator.]
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EDITORIALS
NYT report reveals extent of Bondi’s corruption
Nov. 11, 2014Last week, Florida voters re-elected Attorney General Pam Bondi in a landslide. Bondi received 55 percent of the vote, while her Democratic challenger, George Sheldon, received 42 percent.
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EDITORIALS
Compassion, not indifference, helps poor
Nov. 11, 2014Last week, 90-year-old Arnold Abbott made headlines worldwide after he was arrested for feeding the homeless in a public park in Fort Lauderdale. The arrest occurred just days after a new city ordinance took effect, making it more difficult for private citizens and charitable organizations to feed the homeless in public.
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COLUMNS
Student fitness center tips the scale absurdly by not having scales
Nov. 11, 2014[The views expressed here are not necessarily those of the Alligator.]
