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OPINION | COLUMNS

Frat recruitment breaks stereotypes

By Sean Quinn | Sep. 7, 2010

I participated in the Interfraternity Council’s fall 2010 recruitment this past week. Now, as much as I’d love to say I entered into the process like Hunter S. Thompson did in “Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail ‘72,” — a journalist looking for the scoop on a mystical and oft-misinterpreted process — that wasn’t the case. I was genuinely interested in finding a fraternity that would suit my needs.

OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Reason better model of government than religion

By Jordan Huzarevich | Sep. 7, 2010

In his Thursday column, Bryan Griffin argues, “our country’s founding is inseparable from Judeo-Christian philosophies.” What Griffin fails to do is provide even one example of what a Judeo-Christian philosophy might look like, even though there are apparently several. As it stands, “Judeo-Christian philosophies” is simply a buzz-phrase.

OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Dove members blasphemous

By Jason Francis | Sep. 7, 2010

I have read the Dove World Outreach Center intends to burn copies of the Quran Sept. 11. This is profound ignorance, straight and simple, and it is hypocritical.

OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Columnist gets facts wrong

By Jordon Kalilich | Sep. 7, 2010

Bryan Griffin is a little quick to jump to the conclusion that America was founded on Judeo-Christian philosophies in his Thursday column. He assumes, as many others have before him, the God mentioned in the Declaration of Independence is the God of Judaism and Christianity.

OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Pastor to taint Christianity more than Islam

By Nadia Qazi | Sep. 7, 2010

Ray Bradbury’s “Fahrenheit 451” is required reading in many schools. I wonder if the Rev. Terry Jones has ever understood its message. A famous refrain in the novel about a fireman who doesn’t put out fires, but starts them, is that you “don’t face a problem, you burn it.” It is the utter stupidity of this approach Bradbury tries to address in his novel.

OPINION | CARTOONS

Feature photo: Jump Right In!

Sep. 6, 2010

OPINION | EDITORIALS

Large and in charge

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Sep. 6, 2010

As if Gainesville didn’t have enough news to write about with its international coverage of the gem of Christianity’s planned burning of the Muslim holy book, our football team pops out to play.

OPINION | COLUMNS

Don’t be duped by Dove World dimwits

Sep. 6, 2010

At first glance, Dove World Outreach Center's plan to burn copies of the Quran on Sept. 11 seems like an easy target.

OPINION | EDITORIALS

Code Blue: Democrats in trouble come November

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Sep. 6, 2010

We wouldn’t call it a forfeit, but it’s the first word that comes to mind.

OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Secular government better for America

By Troy Bosman | Sep. 6, 2010

I have come to expect ignorant claims that America is a Christian nation from the uneducated fundamentalist, but I was very surprised to read it in Thursday’s Alligator from a UF law student.

OPINION | COLUMNS

Columnist, friend stay together for pups

By Hassan Casanova | Sep. 2, 2010

Although I’ve never been married or had any biological children (that I know of), I find myself in the precarious situation of “staying together for the kids.”

OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Constitution upholds separation of church and state; column gets founding of America wrong

By Ben Speakman | Sep. 2, 2010

Where do I even begin, Bryan?

OPINION | EDITORIALS

Darts & Laurels

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Sep. 2, 2010

This is the time of the year when pool parties become priorities and Club West slowly starts to return to its normal quiet madness.

OPINION | COLUMNS

Single-entry visa policy for some international students unjust

By Seyyed Amin Terouhid | Sep. 1, 2010

As a UF student, you might take it for granted that you can visit your loved ones whenever you like. It takes but a single call to arrange a visit, a simple drive or, at most, a flight or two. Even if you are an international student, you can plan in advance to visit your family back home during summer or semester breaks.

OPINION | EDITORIALS

Barack the boat: Obama undertakes Mid-East peace talks

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Sep. 1, 2010

You can't say the man doesn't have goals.

OPINION | EDITORIALS

Ta-Ta Tussel

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Sep. 1, 2010

Sometimes it's funny to remember that states like South Dakota still exist when they're brought into the news.

OPINION | COLUMNS

Christian philosophies shaped America

By Bryan Griffin | Sep. 1, 2010

Allow me to begin by lobbing a grenade into the mine field.

OPINION | EDITORIALS

They’re watching you

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Aug. 31, 2010

Big Brother is watching you.

OPINION | EDITORIALS

No Love: Americans should look past differences

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Aug. 31, 2010

As Tennessee officials wait to declare Tuesday’s fire at a future Islamic center a case of arson, the nation, and particularly our very own Gainesville, face a bigger dilemma.

OPINION | COLUMNS

House candidate gets stickers wrong

By Sean Quinn | Aug. 31, 2010

Palm Beach County isn’t exactly known for its good voting record.