Opinion
Wait for more action — it’s too early to determine new Pope’s impact
Oct. 14, 2013Many would consider America to be one of the most religious countries on Earth.
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One CEO's advice on climbing the corporate ladder
Oct. 14, 2013DreamWorks CEO Stacey Snider talked to The Atlantic yesterday in a video segment titled “Advice to a Younger Me” about her climb from an entry-level position in the entertainment industry to chairwoman of Universal Pictures to her current position as CEO.
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Greetings from City of Gainesville Student Community Relations Advisory Board
By Christina Ford | Oct. 13, 2013Greetings from City of Gainesville Student Community Relations Advisory Board
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Guest column: Palestinians are people with a voice
Oct. 13, 2013This past Thursday, I attended an event hosted by CAMERA and UF Hillel titled “Less Hamas, More Hummus.”
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How the Internet and television news undermine journalism
Oct. 13, 2013What I am about to say might not win me any friends at the Alligator, but I must be frank: The current state of American journalism is doing its part to destroy American democracy.
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People selling, hustling Banksy works aren't the bad guys
Oct. 13, 2013He’s reached worldwide fame while preserving his anonymity, putting the spotlight on the underground street-art scene.
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The (Me)rlot Generation: Millenials’ extreme wine consumption changing industry
Oct. 13, 2013In May, TIME magazine published a trend piece about millennials titled “The Me Me Me Generation,” but it failed to mention one interesting characteristic of our often-scolded generation: We’re turning the wine industry over on its head.
Sports
Picks Column: LSU
Oct. 10, 2013Rapper Kanye West and talk show host Jimmy Kimmel reconciled on Wednesday’s edition of Jimmy Kimmel Live! and we here at the alligatorSports Brand Picks Column could not be more relieved. In fact, as the crew watched the pivotal, emotional exchange between West and Kimmel, there were some tears shed. But not a single one of us would Runaway. We considered this exchange a Good Life lesson. Even the most Heartless among us felt their love grow Stronger as we witnessed this spectacle of forgiveness and understanding.
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The Rally: Who will win the UF-LSU game?
By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | Oct. 10, 2013Each week, two alligatorSports columnists will debate the biggest looming matchup in college football. Today, Phillip Heilman and Adam Lichtenstein preview No. 17 Florida’s showdown against No. 10 LSU in Baton Rouge, La., on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. on CBS.
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It’s true: Engineers don’t really socialize
By Ahmed Jorge | Oct. 10, 2013I agree that engineers don’t really socialize.
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Some nominees for Nobel Peace Prize laudable, some laughable
Oct. 10, 2013Today, the Nobel Peace Prize will be awarded.
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Darts & Laurels 10/11/13
Oct. 10, 2013Readers, this is not a drill: Fall is finally upon us in Gainesville. The mornings are crisper, the nights are pleasantly cool, and we’re finally switching from iced coffee to hot pumpkin lattes. Everything is beautiful and nothing hurts.
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Why you should be paying attention to Supreme Court campaign finance case McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission
Oct. 9, 2013Obviously, there aren’t many people happy with what’s happening in Washington right now. And because we live in a democracy, citizens can actually hold the members of Congress responsible for the shutdown — but we probably won’t.
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Stop obsessing over "thigh gaps" — it's not healthy
Oct. 9, 2013Some people have blue eyes, and some people have green eyes. Some people have innie belly buttons, and some people have outie belly buttons. Some people have narrow hips and legs that touch, and some people have wider hips with thighs that don’t touch. All these particular body parts are affected by the arbitrary genetic hand you’re dealt at birth, yet young girls have chosen to obsess over whether they have a “thigh gap.”
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Supreme Court case McCutcheon v. FEC could get rid of campaign finance restrictions, increase corruption
Oct. 8, 2013Public opinion polls consistently show Americans are frustrated with the disproportionate influence large corporations and extremely wealthy individuals have on our government and political process.
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Silk Road shut down, but arrests are a bigger victory for the government than just drugs
Oct. 8, 2013On Oct. 1, I began a search for the online market known as the Amazon of drugs: the Silk Road. I had heard stories about this place before from friends — and friends of friends — whose experience with drugs and technology far exceeded my own.
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Stop hating — America’s doing just fine
Oct. 8, 2013Haters will always hate. These days, bashing politicians and journalists has become en vogue. Critics forget that our representatives uphold the world’s greatest democracy by toiling night and day to represent a helpless minority: corporate executives. Having a media subservient to the powerful is also vital to our prosperity.
Sports
Loss to LSU spurred resurgence
By JOE MORGAN< | Oct. 8, 2013Florida’s most recent trip to Tiger Stadium could have taken place in the Colosseum — yeah, the Roman one.
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To Elle UK: Feminism doesn’t need a rebrand
Oct. 8, 2013A spread in Elle UK’s November issue aimed at “rebranding feminism” has sparked outrage among bloggers and online media outlets such as the Huffington Post, the Guardian and Buzzfeed.
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Sophomore linebacker becoming most fun aspect of Gators
By PHILLIP HEILMAN< | Oct. 7, 2013One minute he is a teddy bear. The next he becomes a grizzly bear.
