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Gatorship offers ‘life-changing' experience
By Garrett Bruno | Feb. 15, 2012I used to hear the word "diversity" and roll my eyes.
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Conservatives should forgo radical behavior to stay culturally relevant
By Luke Bailey | Feb. 15, 2012When attempting to describe individuals on opposite ends of the political spectrum, we often use stereotypes.
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EDITORIALS
Tuition Tumult: Student residency should determine rate
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Feb. 14, 2012Last semester, we wrote an editorial in favor of a bill that would grant in-state tuition status to students who were children of illegal immigrants.
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COLUMNS
US should not support armed conflict
Feb. 14, 2012With tension between Israel and Iran so heated that armed conflict seems inevitable, the U.S. military must decide on a plan of action should combat arise, and it must decide soon.
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EDITORIALS
No Whining: Valentine's Day not worth complaints
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Feb. 13, 2012Grow up and stop complaining about something that has no effect on your life. If you don't care about Valentine's Day, why exhaust yourself complaining about it?
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Can you feel the mo-Mitt-num?
By Matt Schneider | Feb. 13, 2012This weekend, Republicans in Maine held their presidential caucus, and the winner was Mitt Romney, with an avalanche of 2,190 total votes.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Student Body president responds to Students Party candidate
By Anthony E. Reynolds | Feb. 13, 2012In a letter to the editor published yesterday, SG presidential candidate Alex Cornillie seriously misled readers in his diatribe against my stance on Florida House Joint Resolution 931 and Florida Senate Joint Resolution 1508.
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EDITORIALS
Caution advised: Law enforcement should be careful on roads
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Feb. 12, 2012A new investigative report about crashes involving law enforcement by the Orlando Sentinel discovered some pretty disturbing statistics.
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COLUMNS
Legislation should stay out of bedroom
By Travis Hornsby | Feb. 12, 2012The Obama administration has looked panicked in recent days because of the backlash against a new proposal scheduled to go into effect because of the Obamacare legislation shoved through in March of 2010.
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COLUMNS
Love can hurt like a bout with Taco Bell
By Chip Skambis | Feb. 12, 2012During my time here, I have regrettably picked up an unfortunate coping mechanism: using Taco Bell as a rebound.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Syria has been completely neglected
By Zulkar Khan | Feb. 12, 2012If more than 200 civilians are slaughtered in a systematic manner within a 3-hour window and their deaths don't receive appropriate media coverage, does the loss of life make any difference in the world?
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
The students should elect their representative
By Alex Cornillie | Feb. 12, 2012In Tallahassee on Thursday night, UF Student Body President Anthony Reynolds, leader of the Unite Party, lobbied state leaders about pending legislation.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Thursday's photo was inappropriate
By A Concerned Reader | Feb. 9, 2012I was highly offended by the picture in the Alligator today of the young man arrested for theft. I would appreciate photos to be more informative and less sensational. To publish a picture of a suspect in the middle of a strip search before he's even been proven guilty is in very bad taste. It didn't add anything to the story and violated this 17-year-old's privacy.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Thursday's photo unnecessary invasion of privacy
By Mary-Alison Burger | Feb. 9, 2012The photograph of the young man accused of robbery on the cover of the Alligator is dehumanizing and completely unnecessary.
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EDITORIALS
Use What You Got: Bill of Rights provides for marriage equality
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Feb. 8, 2012A closer look at the Bill of Rights could give same-sex marriage advocates the tools they need to ensure marriage equality nationwide.
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COLUMNS
Teach for America hopes to end educational inequality in US
By Andrew Hecht | Feb. 8, 2012Contrary to popular sentiment, the chapter of our nation's history known as the civil rights movement has yet to be complete.
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Obama ‘hypocrite' for taking super PAC money
By Garrett Bruno | Feb. 8, 2012I am officially alarmed by President Barack Obama's hypocrisy.
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EDITORIALS
School Silliness: Fines, arrests over tardiness ludicrous
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Feb. 7, 2012The likelihood of seeing a solar eclipse or Halley's Comet is greater than the chances of seeing politicians of opposite political parties agree on something - in public, at least.
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Social media useful in moderation
By Luke Bailey | Feb. 7, 2012As college students, we are the members of what many call the "Internet generation."
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Problems with US education lie in attitude and philosophy, not funding
Feb. 7, 2012Do well in high school to attend college. Pass your courses in college. Get a good job. Contribute to America's economy. This is the story of the successful American life.
