Opinion
Lawmakers should back off athletics
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Sep. 25, 2011Lawmakers are in an interesting position.
Americans are increasingly narrow-minded
By Akansha Mishra | Sep. 22, 2011A couple of days ago my friend and I found a humorous screen shot of a conversation between two friends. The first friend exclaimed, "Osama is dead!" and the second friend mistakenly took "Osama" for "Obama" and replied that she could not believe that the president was dead.
Darts and laurels
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Sep. 22, 2011Needless to say, there has been a lot of controversy on the Alligator's opinion pages this week.
Death penalty not the answer; killing innocents is unjust
By William Tew | Sep. 22, 2011The state of Georgia killed Troy Davis Wednesday at 11:08 pm.
Negotiations necessary for peace
By Claire Miller | Sep. 21, 2011Direct negotiations between the State of Israel and the Palestinian National Authority, as opposed to a unilateral declaration of independence at the United Nations, is a fundamental basis for achieving a peaceful and mutually agreeable formation of a future Palestinian state.
Eyewitness accounts may not be enough
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Sep. 21, 2011Last night, the state of Georgia killed Troy Davis.
Netflix separation neglects customer needs
By Alex Guilmartin | Sep. 21, 2011On Monday morning, I received an email from Netflix.
Columnist wrong about effect of unions
By Jeremiah Tattersall | Sep. 21, 2011On Monday, Travis Hornsby's column was almost as erroneous as it was backward.
Journey of life makes for bumpy ride
By Nicholas Butler | Sep. 20, 2011Fender-benders eventually happen to all of us. One of my closest friends just had her first car accident.
Politics needs better female role models
By Sami Main | Sep. 19, 2011I'd like to issue an apology on behalf of all women. Sorry, ladies, but I think a good percentage of you will agree with me anyway.
Labor unions do not always help workers
By Travis Hornsby | Sep. 18, 2011In an era where real wages aren't really increasing much and the rich are getting richer, it seems economically just for unions to protect workers from laws that would open jobs to labor force competition and market wages.
Democrats took some hits last week
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Sep. 18, 2011Last week was not a good week to be a Democrat; it was especially bad if you were a sitting Democratic president.
Keeping cats indoors good for ecosystem
By Sarah Lane | Sep. 15, 2011Do you let your cat roam free outside?
Darts and Laurels
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Sep. 15, 2011We've made it through another week.
Importance of education lost in the mix
By Akansha Mishra | Sep. 15, 2011From the start of the modern education reform movement, presidents Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama have addressed education in different ways. However the primary issue remains the same. Education was, and still is, in need of dramatic reform.
Good deeds important to gain perspective
By Ford Dwyer | Sep. 14, 2011Many organizations around campus invited students to participate in events commemorating the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
Releasing balloons dangerous to birds, marine animals
By Eddie Roqueta | Sep. 14, 2011Ever since we were little kids, we have been innocently releasing balloons into what we thought would be an infinite sky, floating on to Neverland.
Judging sorority women is hypocritical
By Alex Guilmartin | Sep. 14, 2011I'm a psychology major at UF. I'm also a male. That makes me what some would call a rarity.
Tattle-tale tactics; Obama website shows insecurities
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Sep. 14, 2011Since he took office, President Obama has been a bit touchy about people speaking or reporting negatively about him.