Opinion
Death penalty is rife with inconsistencies
Jan. 22, 2014Dennis McGuire took 25 minutes to die on an execution table in Ohio on Thursday.
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Couples speak: Florida needs marriage equality
Jan. 22, 2014Whether you’re conservative or liberal, you have to agree the country is warming up to the idea of marriage equality. In its latest poll, the Pew Research Center reported that 51 percent of Americans support marriage equality, and with the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision to strike down the Defense of Marriage Act, pressure is being shifted back to states to legalize marriage equality.
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In response to Lauren Adamson’s Tuesday column: The problem with selfies
By William Deich | Jan. 21, 2014Dear Alligator,
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Gimme sugar: Sugar baby site no worse than OkCupid
Jan. 21, 2014Call it a millennial thing: Online dating is now, more or less, an acceptable way to meet someone. For college students, it makes sense. Among going to classes, working part-time jobs, balancing extracurriculars and browsing the slim pickings of the Gainesville-nightlife scene, it’s hard to find a mate. Online dating provides an intuitive solution, complete with matrices that calculate who your best matches are based on personality. Plus there’s the added convenience of being able to browse dating options in the comfort of your own home — preferably in a pair of sweatpants.
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College students: It’s time to start studying for good credit
Jan. 21, 2014It’s no secret that college graduates are facing an uphill battle these days, unless you have an in-demand major such as accounting, engineering or computer science — in which case, you’re set.
Opinion
Too little civil rights progress
Jan. 21, 2014This week, we celebrated the life and work of Martin Luther King Jr., the most well-known and important leader of the American civil rights movement. King sought to use the power of nonviolent protest and his unparalleled oratorical skills to promote social and political equality for all Americans, regardless of race, color or economic status.
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Entrepreneurs in Gainesville prove that idealism earns jobs
Jan. 21, 2014Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian and Gainesville’s own Grooveshark co-founder Josh Greenberg addressed an auditorium full of UF millennials last week. The talk touched on the Internet, entrepreneurship and failure.
Sports
Sherman OK by me
By LANDON WATNICK< | Jan. 20, 2014By now, you’ve probably read about or listened to Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman’s controversial postgame comments following his team’s 23-17 win in the NFC Championship over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday night.
Opinion
Selfies: It’s OK to be vain
Jan. 20, 2014As with any new trend, the Internet has had strong opinions about the subject of selfies. Many people argue that they are conceited, the evidence of our self-centered generation. The word “selfies” even sounds like “selfish.” But these judgments are practically archaic.
Opinion
Science and religion can coexist
Jan. 20, 2014Everyone is entitled to his or her own opinions, but not his or her own facts. Nearly 33 percent of the American population — and yes, we are talking 2014 here — does not believe in evolution.
Opinion
Celebrate life by not fearing death
Jan. 20, 2014Although Woody Allen’s quip, “I don’t want to achieve immortality through my work; I want to achieve immortality through not dying,” is famous, the best line about death comes from British entertainer Bob Monkhouse: “I want to die like my father, peacefully in his sleep, not screaming and terrified, like his passengers.”
Opinion
Land of the free? Remembering MLK’s death
Jan. 20, 2014The state of Florida granted UF students and staff a day off from work and classes to honor the memory of Martin Luther King Jr., a pioneer of civil rights for black Americans. You already know this, of course. Every elementary-school curriculum includes the study of King and his famous “I Have a Dream” speech.
Opinion
More study space in Marston coming soon
By Christina Bonarrigo | Jan. 16, 2014President Bernie Machen recently unveiled a plan to create more student study space on the first floor of Marston Science Library.
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Inaccurate reporting in Tuesday’s Alligator
By Helie Dharia | Jan. 16, 2014In Tuesday’s article on the availability of The New York Times on campus, the Alligator made some serious errors in reporting.
Opinion
With recent legislation, women’s rights in danger
Jan. 16, 2014We are told the right to have an abortion was given to us by female-friendly politicians and a liberal Supreme Court, but that’s just not true.
Opinion
Breaking up is hard to do — but it doesn’t have to be that way
Jan. 16, 2014It’s 7 a.m. on a Sunday, and you feel like your heart is going to burst.
Opinion
Taylor Swift resurrects concert business
Jan. 16, 2014If you broke my life down into a series of fun facts, one of the first five would have something to do with loving the music and the persona of Taylor Swift. I think she’s really great.
Opinion
Darts & Laurels 1/17/14
Jan. 16, 2014This week, our thoughts and best wishes are with the members of the Roswell, N.M., and Tampa communities after two tragic shootings that resulted in deaths and injuries. Remember the golden rule of defending public safety as a citizen: If you see something, say something.
Opinion
Victim-blaming ignores race, poverty ties
Jan. 15, 2014A black, single mother works two jobs to make ends meet.
