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Large and in charge
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Sep. 6, 2010As 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.
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Don’t be duped by Dove World dimwits
Sep. 6, 2010At first glance, Dove World Outreach Center's plan to burn copies of the Quran on Sept. 11 seems like an easy target.
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Code Blue: Democrats in trouble come November
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Sep. 6, 2010We wouldn’t call it a forfeit, but it’s the first word that comes to mind.
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Secular government better for America
By Troy Bosman | Sep. 6, 2010I 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.
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Columnist, friend stay together for pups
By Hassan Casanova | Sep. 2, 2010Although 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.”
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Constitution upholds separation of church and state; column gets founding of America wrong
By Ben Speakman | Sep. 2, 2010Where do I even begin, Bryan?
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Darts & Laurels
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Sep. 2, 2010This is the time of the year when pool parties become priorities and Club West slowly starts to return to its normal quiet madness.
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Single-entry visa policy for some international students unjust
By Seyyed Amin Terouhid | Sep. 1, 2010As 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.
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Barack the boat: Obama undertakes Mid-East peace talks
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Sep. 1, 2010You can't say the man doesn't have goals.
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Ta-Ta Tussel
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Sep. 1, 2010Sometimes it's funny to remember that states like South Dakota still exist when they're brought into the news.
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Christian philosophies shaped America
By Bryan Griffin | Sep. 1, 2010Allow me to begin by lobbing a grenade into the mine field.
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They’re watching you
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Aug. 31, 2010Big Brother is watching you.
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No Love: Americans should look past differences
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Aug. 31, 2010As 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.
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House candidate gets stickers wrong
By Sean Quinn | Aug. 31, 2010Palm Beach County isn’t exactly known for its good voting record.
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Model faith
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Aug. 30, 2010Bring out the rosaries and communion juice, ladies (and gents), Tebow's back on top.
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Hurrican't: New Orleans recovering five years later
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Aug. 30, 2010Time sure does fly when you're battered by hurricanes, fleeing your home to live in a sports arena, relying on FEMA for pretty much everything and worrying about, well, surviving.
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Florida primary results show media predictions mean little
By Brittany Fox | Aug. 30, 2010A guy walks into a bar. He gets a drink, stands up and says, "All politicians are crooks." A man in the corner replies, "Hey, I resent that." First guy asks, "Why, are you a politician?" Man in the corner says, "No, I'm a crook."
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Ignoring intolerance solves nothing
By Dave Schneider | Aug. 30, 2010The Dove World Outreach Center's hateful plan to burn Qurans on Sept. 11 prompts a lot of responses from people.
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Better Late Than Never: Equality not a partisan issue
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Aug. 29, 2010There are only a few, very rare events in this world that bring the Editorial Board so much joy at once.
