Opinion
Poll Problems: Americans conflicted about protection laws
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Apr. 1, 2012A new poll by Harris Interactive/HealthDay presents some pretty troubling findings.
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United States tax code unjust
By Travis Hornsby | Apr. 1, 2012I know many of you are disappointed you did not win the $640 million Mega Millions jackpot over the weekend. Dreams of never working again, living the high life and naming UF after yourself are gone forever.
Opinion
Students should protest for the Syrian people
By Umair Asghar | Apr. 1, 2012Edmund Burke, an 18th-century Irish political theorist, once said, “All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.”
Sports
Column: Gators get some much-deserved Top 10 love
By GREG LUCA | Mar. 29, 2012Saturday’s loss to Louisville left a sour taste in every Florida fan’s mouth, but here’s a chance to cleanse your palate.
Opinion
Justice For All: Stephon Watts case deserves equal attention
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Mar. 28, 2012While we have been hearing news about Trayvon Martin, another shooting that was arguably just as troublesome has been virtually ignored by the media.
Opinion
Social media creates shallow self-image
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Mar. 28, 2012Facebook is essentially about two fundamental things: jealousy and exhibition.
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Caught on Tape: Filming police should be protected
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Mar. 26, 2012In the age of YouTube and citizen journalism, questions have emerged about whether ordinary citizens are legally able to film or photograph on-duty police officers during events like traffic stops and arrests.
Opinion
Some are too quick to make racism claims
By Dyllan Furness | Mar. 26, 2012The limits of what constitutes a racist act are too liberally defined today. With a heightened sensitivity to racial inequality, we’ve become overzealous when classifying things as racist.
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Trayvon Martin deserves justice
By Colleen Wright | Mar. 26, 2012Brought to you by the same state that found Casey Anthony not-guilty of murder, ladies and gentlemen, I present to you the Trayvon Martin case.
Sports
Column: Thompson’s injury hurting more than UF anticipated
By TOM GREEN | Mar. 26, 2012Life without Tyler Thompson is proving to be more difficult for Florida than anyone could have imagined.
Opinion
Murders the result of psychological issues, not religious extremism
By Nora Zaki | Mar. 26, 2012I am disturbed, saddened and ashamed at the barbaric killing of seven innocent people, including three children, in Toulouse, France, that occurred Tuesday.
Sports
Column: UF loss brings familiar misery
By GREG LUCA | Mar. 25, 2012Kenny Boynton carried the painful memories for a year, all the while waiting for this shot.
Opinion
Irrational Fears: Geraldo’s argument highlights faulty logic
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Mar. 25, 2012On Friday’s episode of “Fox & Friends,” a morning news show on Fox News, “Geraldo At Large” host Geraldo Rivera fell victim to this urge to simplistically rationalize horrible events when he was discussing the Trayvon Martin shooting.
Opinion
Obamacare may be unconstitutional
By Travis Hornsby | Mar. 25, 2012Today, the Supreme Court will begin to hear arguments for the most significant case since the likes of Gideon v. Wainwright, Brown v. Board of Education and Miranda v. Arizona in the battle over Obama’s health care reform.
Opinion
Alternative energy costly, inefficient
By Thomas Ryan | Mar. 25, 2012Despite the pleas coming from both the left and right calling for further government intervention in the energy industry, green and alternative energy sources are still unable to compete with coal and natural gas.
Sports
Column: After impressive tourney run, Beal should be one and done
By GREG LUCA | Mar. 22, 2012Florida fans need to cherish every moment of this NCAA Tournament run, because it’s the last time they’ll see Brad Beal in a Gators uniform.
Opinion
Public Paddlings: Corporal punishment allowed in Florida
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Mar. 21, 2012According to a recent report by NPR, Florida is one of 19 states that permit public school officials to paddle students.
Opinion
Mandated drug tests unconstitutional per Supreme Court precedent
By Dan Pressnell | Mar. 21, 2012When the Florida legislature passed a bill requiring general drug testing for all state workers, our representatives and senators conveniently excluded themselves from this requirement.
Opinion
Graduate assistants are not a 'cost'
By Patrick McHenry | Mar. 21, 2012Cammy Abernathy, the dean of engineering, held a town hall meeting on March 12 during which she welcomed discussion from the engineering faculty in regard to budget cuts requested from the provost’s office.
Opinion
Marketplace of Ideas: High school students deserve free speech
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Mar. 20, 2012We often experience conflict between what laws or legal precedents dictate and what we know to be right and wrong.
