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Picks: Vanderbilt

Oct. 11, 2012

The alligatorSports crew will pile into the car today for a road trip to Nashville, Tenn., to watch Florida take on Vanderbilt. While we're on the road to the "Music City," what better way is there to pay homage to the county seat of Davidson County than by putting together a killer playlist for the ride? We could always crank up a little Elvis as we make detour to Graceland. Perhaps we'll all sit in stony silence as "Party in the U.S.A." plays on the radio while secretly freaking out in our minds. Nashville native Miley Cyrus is still hip, right? And then, who knows? We've been on the road at all hours of the night covering this beat like a bunch of "Ramblin' Men" and "Midnight Rider(s)," just like the Nashville-based Allman Brothers Band. There will be music, and there will be football. Nashville seems like a nice place.

Opinion

Affirmative Action - Keep it simple, stupid

Oct. 10, 2012

It seems like there are always at least a dozen things to be angry about.

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Heat is fleeting; let’s hear it for Higgs

Oct. 10, 2012

July 4, 2012 may well be a day that will be remembered as one of the great turning points in history. Yet for so many of us, this day went by without fanfare.

Defensive coordinator Dan Quinn yells to the defense during UF's 37-20 victory against Tennessee on Sept. 15. at Neyland Stadium. Florida faces Vanderbilt and versatile quarterback Jordan Rodgers this Saturday.

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Column: Mobile quarterbacks like Jordan Rodgers a threat

By JOSH JURNOVOY | Oct. 10, 2012

To the naked eye, the Florida defense has been dominant this season.

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Effing Florida - Of course the weird stuff happens here

Oct. 9, 2012

There’s an elephant in the room. In fact, it’s in the whole state.

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Big Bird should not be an issue in election

Oct. 9, 2012

The lovable figure from the children’s program “Sesame Street” entered the political fray amid presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s statements “I’m going to stop the subsidy to PBS,” and “I like PBS. I love Big Bird ... I’m not going to keep on spending money on things to borrow money from China to pay for it.”

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Why Bad Things Happen to Good People

Oct. 9, 2012

I’m just going to level with you up front: I cry easily. You might label me a punk for admitting that, and I won’t dispute those claims, but I can’t control the atmospheric conditions that aggravate my sensitive tear ducts.

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Response to Monday's editorial

By Brittany Morrisey | Oct. 9, 2012

One of the points in Monday’s editorial really bothered me.

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Opinions: Or, why grammar isn’t important

Oct. 8, 2012

My opinion of thing is this because reasons.

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US voters could learn from Venezuelan voters

Oct. 8, 2012

Critics thought the Venezuelan election was pointless, fraudulent and controlled by the current government. Some voters were skeptical about the validity of their votes and if the election would be legitimate.

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Big Bird - What last week’s debate really meant

Oct. 7, 2012

The first presidential debate was last week, and boy, was it a doozy.

Opinion

Apple continues to control consumers

Oct. 7, 2012

The brains over at Apple have the public under mind control.

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President of Gainesville Youth Baseball responds

By Mark Simonelli | Oct. 7, 2012

It is a shame that I have write to you in regards to an article which ran in the Alligator on Sept. 25, both in the print and the online versions. I have been an avid reader of the Alligator for a number of years, and I have to honestly say that I am very disappointed on many levels with that article.

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Florida Petrolium Council director responds to Reyes' column

By David Mica CAE | Oct. 7, 2012

If Moisés Reyes really believes that America’s oil and natural gas companies are evil, there are some concrete steps he could take — and encourage his readers to take — to reduce the amount of money these “greedy-driven” corporations earn.

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The oil industry is brainwashing you

Oct. 5, 2012

During the pre-debate analysis, every single commercial break included at least one 30-second spot of propaganda from the fossil fuel industry and its brazenly vile lobbies. In fact, the event itself was partially sponsored — “brought to you by” — these dirty interest groups.

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Picks Column: LSU

Oct. 4, 2012

On Wednesday night, living rooms across the country hosted two heavyweights fighting it out for supremacy. As expected, Barack Obama and Mitt Romney traded jabs and zingers, trying to win over as many voters as possible. But the real battle begins on Saturday.

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