I recently read the column, "Drinking age should be lowered" that described UF's proposal to treat underage students who have alcohol-related illnesses without stigmatizing them.
The wealthy abuse their power
Last year, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development reported that the U.S. fell to an "average" rating in terms of economic performance.
In yesterday's paper, the Alligator re-published a column by Dartmouth College student Alesy Iturrey condemning Ernesto "Che" Guevara and the widespread use of his image.
Greetings, Gators!
The country's absolute failure to address the problem of illegal immigration creates messy situations all over the country.
This column is going to be about tact and politeness, so stop reading now if those two things don't appeal to you.
In this cruel economy, the news industry has suffered great losses over the past few years. October in particular has been a tough month for the newspapers in Florida.
The following is a tax-neutral and nonpartisan way to continue funding Medicare and Social Security at the current level. I have suggested this to all members of the Congressional "Super Committee," our senators and two local congressmen.
Usually I laugh at the ignorance of your columnists, but the Alligator Editorial Board's dismissal of the STARS campaign is a new low.
Halloween is the best holiday ever. No family, no annoying caroling and no fruitcake. Plus, you get to dress up as your favorite superhero, villain or monster and, for the ladies, any sexy "insert profession here."
Now more than ever, Americans have been questioning the importation of foreign labor. With the illegal immigration issue heating up, conversations of ethics, morals and rationale have mixed together to form a complex debate.
On Tuesday, an anti-choice group came to campus. Members were offering DVDs with a cryptic "180" logo on their cases, the contents of which were not in any way mysterious or new. The film presented itself as a documentary, interviewing people on the street about their views on abortion.
In the U.S., the line between where your property rights end and the so-called "public interest" begin have always been a point of contention.
"We've run a campaign like nobody's ever seen. But then, America's never seen a candidate like Herman Cain."
On Tuesday, the state released the names of the jurors who acquitted Casey Anthony of first-degree murder charges.
Charity is great.
You always hear about big business screwing the little guy. You hear about corporations preying on the poor and uninformed. The majority of us agree that this happens and are seldom shocked to see it come up again and again in the news.
This weekend, Bo Diddley Community Plaza in downtown Gainesville was host to the Pride Festival.
These days, being a journalist can be hard.
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