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COLUMNS
Columnist gives advice on making the most of internships
By Ted Hekman | Oct. 28, 2010My first job out of college was an internship.
Opinion
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Block tuition a discriminatory policy
By Mitchell Norton | Oct. 27, 2010Francisco Sotomayor’s Tuesday letter completely ignores the struggles of working-class students. Sure, block tuition might be great for someone who wants to take underwater basket weaving, but some of us actually have to work to get through college.
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COLUMNS
US legal system fundamentally flawed
By Nate Rushing | Oct. 27, 2010Pamela Raymond is a former nurse who lives in the quaint city of Morristown, Vt. And according to the state, Raymond is a murderer.
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EDITORIALS
Amendment Showdown
By Alligator Editorial Board | Oct. 27, 2010We see you’ve made it through your near booklet of a sample ballot, filling in the bubbles for the best candidates (in black ink because apparently blue is just not acceptable) as we work our way through the endorsements of major political candidates. But you still have local races, judges to not reappoint (read: Charles T. Canady) and lots of amendments to bravely work your way through. Luckily, we’re not going to abandon you in the wake of a mind-numbing panic of legalese. Stay with us as we present you with your very own and possibly very first This-Looks-A-Lot-Like-Darts-&-Laurels-But-It’s-Really-Not edition of Amendment Showdown.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Reader disappointed with endorsement
By Naveen Mudaliar | Oct. 27, 2010Wednesday’s endorsement for attorney general was the worst endorsement yet in the series of political endorsements.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Columnist a Republican automaton
By Nick Osborne | Oct. 26, 2010Stephanie Strasser criticizes the “life-changing” results of the 2008 presidential election, but then resorts to the same rhetoric used by the 2008 Obama campaign, telling Americans that we should “vote for a change.”
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Meek not right for endorsement
By Courtney Enright | Oct. 26, 2010It’s time to stop pretending to be “independent.” What a surprise the Editorial Board endorses Kendrick Meek and Alex Sink for senator and governor respectively.
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EDITORIALS
Not fondi of Bondi
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Oct. 26, 2010If a voter wants experience in the race for top attorney in Florida, both the Republican and Democratic choice fits the bill.
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COLUMNS
Alligator chose wrong when endorsing Sink for governor
By JOHNATHAN LOTT | Oct. 26, 2010It’s a shame after nearly four years here, I’ve yet to see anything unexpected come out of the editorial page of this newspaper. Tuesday’s not-quite-glowing endorsement of Alex Sink drew yet another yawn.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Voters should watch Monday’s gubernatorial debate before voting
By Michael George | Oct. 26, 2010While I was not shocked that the Alligator endorsed Alex Sink for governor, I was disappointed. Instead of explaining the issues it agreed with Sink on, it spent the entire editorial bashing Rick Scott, making a number of false statements about his campaign.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Now’s not the time for high-speed rail
By Victoria Phillips | Oct. 26, 2010In theory, the high-speed rail line linking Orlando to Tampa is a great idea. In practice, there are many more roadblocks the state of Florida needs to pass before the railway is even plausible.
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COLUMNS
In battle vs. productivity, Apple wins
By Sean Quinn | Oct. 26, 2010My entertainment never takes priority over my reading.
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COLUMNS
Reader encourages everyone to cast conservative votes
By Stephanie Strasser | Oct. 25, 2010As the Nov. 2 elections draw near, tension across campus practically hangs in the air like UF’s humidity. For the United States, this upcoming election is more than just big — it’s life-changing.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Block tuition a good idea for students
By Francisco Sotomayor | Oct. 25, 2010I really like the idea of block tuition. While I appreciate Matthew Christ’s viewpoint, I think he’s looking at block tuition all wrong.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Reader supports Adam Putnam
By Emily Nance | Oct. 25, 2010In the race for commissioner of agriculture and consumer services, Adam Putnam stands high above the rest.
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COLUMNS
‘Intactivists’ signal the demise of America
Oct. 25, 2010Florida’s capital might be technically set among the foul-smelling hills and dales of Tallahassee, but Miami is the real epicenter for the patented brand of flagrant weirdness that marks our state as a global destination for charlatans and miscreants of every stripe.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Reader supports Marco Rubio
By JEFF IVEY | Oct. 25, 2010I respect The Independent Florida Alligator for its endorsement of Kendrick Meek for U.S. Senate, but Marco Rubio is the best choice to represent Florida.
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EDITORIALS
Sinking Scott: Alligator endorses Alex Sink for Governor
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Oct. 25, 2010It’s slim pickings for Floridians electing the person to replace Gov. Charlie Crist as he heads into near-certain obscurity.
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COLUMNS
Columnist speaks out against possible adoption of block tuition
Oct. 24, 2010If you’re a full-time UF student, chances are you’ll be paying for a class you’re not taking next semester. It may sound counterintuitive, but a new proposal in front of the State University System’s Board of Governors, the governing authority overseeing public higher education in Florida, would allow the UF administration to charge full-time students a flat fee for tuition regardless of the number of credit hours they take. So, for example, if you’re like the many UF students who take 12 credit hours each semester, you’ll be charged for 15 credit hours. On the flipside, if you take 15 or 18 credit hours a semester, you won’t notice a change in your tuition bill and could even save money.
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COLUMNS
Florida’s spending is out of control
By Chris Dodson | Oct. 24, 2010When most people know they’re running a little short on money, they tend to be more careful with it – buy less expensive things and cut out anything they don’t absolutely need. So why does this simple idea seem so difficult for our government to grasp?
