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Plutocracy hurts middle class, widens gap
Feb. 5, 2014A rising tide to lift all yachts?
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Obama’s ‘year of action’ is too late
Feb. 4, 2014“Lame duck” is too misleading a description of the remaining years of President Barack Obama’s time in office. Labeling a term “lame duck” implies that nothing will get done in Washington, and everyone knows it. The truth is, nothing will indeed happen, but the chief executive will try everything in his power to convince you otherwise.
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GatorWell responds to ‘GatorAid’
Feb. 4, 2014Last week in the Alligator’s GatorAid advice column, Leslie Cole responded to an anonymous student’s question, “I’m a girl, but I’m not 21. What are good old-fashioned ways to have fun without drinking?”
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Scott’s shady donations crony capitalism
Feb. 4, 2014As Gov. Rick Scott gears up for his 2014 re-election campaign, his primary focus has shifted away from dealing with the many critical issues our state faces. Instead, he has decided to devote the bulk of his energy toward fundraising for his re-election bid in advance of the November election.
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EDITORIALS
Ol’ MacDonald had a subsidy: Senate passes farm bill
Feb. 4, 2014While the world wasn’t looking, the U.S. Senate passed what CNN called “the most overlooked mega-bill of the past 12 months”: a $1 trillion spending measure that sets five years of eating and farming policy in the United States. It’s been commonly labelled a “farm bill,” but CNN claimed it will be much, much more.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Monday column about climate change
By Howard Sachs | Feb. 3, 2014Thanks for your interesting note on climate change.
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What’s worse: weed or alcohol?
Feb. 3, 2014The U.S. federal government is not known for always making the best choices. In some states, it’s legal to marry your first cousin but not a member of the same sex. However, one of America’s biggest flubs is the propagation of alcohol and the criminalization of marijuana.
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Labels can liberate rather than limit
Feb. 3, 2014It’s OK to like labels on things other than clothes — or really, on anything but your clothes — because those things can be itchy and uncooperative. Some people say labels are limiting, but I argue they are liberating. As humans, it is easier for us to categorize things. Labeling helps us process the world around us, as well as ourselves.
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The drifter who changed our history
Feb. 3, 2014With the national spotlight often on Floridians like Casey Anthony and Terry Jones, there’s not much we can be proud of. The Sunshine State isn’t exactly known for its positive contributions. However, there is one exception, and we recently marked its 50th anniversary.
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EDITORIALS
Nation mourns Hoffman death, examines heroin use
Feb. 3, 2014Philip Seymour Hoffman’s death at age 46 shocked the U.S. on Sunday, and as the investigation reveals more details about his death — strong evidence points to a heroin overdose, as he was found in his Manhattan apartment with a needle stuck in his arm — many voices have contributed to the discussion of his legacy as a fine actor and his struggle with drug abuse.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
UF needs to hold Duke Energy accountable
By Brandon Jones UF natural resource | Feb. 2, 2014I would like to shed some light on a local issue that hasn’t received enough attention.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Murphs for Mike
By Meredith Ryan | Feb. 2, 2014There’s been a lot of talk about Senate minority leader Michael Christ’s comments concerning the new Taco Libre Party. Some have said he’s angry, whiny and unprofessional. Others have a few more choice words for him. As the people who elected him to represent us in the Senate, we couldn’t be more proud. He’s telling it like it is.
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Cold snap doesn’t disprove climate change, so start helping out
Feb. 2, 2014The recent cold snap that froze much of North Florida and paralyzed our neighbors in Georgia and Alabama doesn’t disprove climate change. Period.
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EDITORIALS
Hollywood’s code of silence punishes victims of abuse
Feb. 2, 2014When Woody Allen won the Golden Globe lifetime achievement award a few weeks ago, an old debate reignited: Is it right to celebrate artists who have committed — or been accused of committing — heinous crimes?
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Task force not the solution to rape issue
Feb. 2, 2014President Barack Obama recently announced that a task force was formed to address sexual assault on college campuses.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Qualified full slate
By Susan Webster | Jan. 30, 2014My name is Susan Webster, and I currently serve as the Swamp Party spokeswoman. I am very excited to announce that our party’s slate has been released. After three days of qualifying, slating and interviews, Swamp Party is confident that we have selected the 50 most qualified and capable candidates to serve the student body in the Student Senate.
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Celebrate the real star of the Super Bowl: pizza
Jan. 30, 2014The weekend is finally here, and I’m more excited about it than usual because this Sunday is Super Bowl Sunday! Who cares if the half-time performer is Bruno Mars? Who cares if it’s going to be freezing at the MetLife Stadium? Who actually cares if the Seahawks or the Broncos win? Not me, because I don’t even like football. But I love Super Bowl Sunday, because I love food — namely, pizza.
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SOTU addresses students’ needs
Jan. 30, 2014During Tuesday’s State of the Union address, I was proud to hear our president talk about the issues that matter to Americans, especially those that impact us as students. From the skyrocketing cost of college to the importance of raising the minimum wage, the vision the president laid out last night is distinctly American: infused with the optimism and pragmatism that has always kept our nation moving forward.
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Netflix: Why net neutrality matters
Jan. 30, 2014They say that when we landed on the moon, the scientists who got us there used computers with less processing power than what’s in an iPhone. This implies that everyone who has a computer today has an opportunity to do something awesome. It also implies they’re probably wasting that opportunity, consuming massive quantities of porn or binge watching series on Netflix — or a weird combination of the two.
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UF gun policies promote campus security
Jan. 29, 2014If you haven’t heard about it yet, UF is being sued by a gun-rights group for not allowing on-campus residents to keep guns in their dorm rooms.
