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OPINION  |  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Israel’s relationship with U.S. vital

Some political commentators argue Israel is a strategic liability to the foreign policy interests of the United States and that America would benefit from lessening or cutting ties with Israel.  Although the U.S.-Israel alliance, just like any alliance, isn’t perfect, the commonalities and intensive cooperation between Israel and the U.S. make Israel an indispensable American ally.


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OPINION  |  EDITORIALS

Darts & Laurels

As we all prepare to get blue in the face and just about everywhere else for the Saturday night southern showdown with Spurrier’s South Carolina, we can’t help but be thankful to the Thanksgiving gods for inching us closer to salvation every day.


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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Gainesville is full of its own animals

If you’ve never experienced a feeding frenzy in the savannahs of Africa or in the shark-infested waters that surround the state of Florida, luckily our very own gem in north central Florida can provide you with a similar experience sans zebras.


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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Supreme Court should leave video games alone

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear several cases that will further define the freedoms of speech that are protected by the First Amendment, but only one case prominently involves Arnold Schwarzenegger and the tenuous link between Mortal Kombat and parenting skills.


Florida Alligator
OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Earth Day official endorses UF’s Meatless Monday

Our generation is one of change and progress. We revolutionized the Internet. We elected a black president. And we are legalizing same-sex marriage. Now, we are beginning to reshape another age-old custom of our society: the American diet. Our generation deserves more than just Happy Meals. We deserve healthy meals. 


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