Opinion
Darts and laurels
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Sep. 22, 2011Needless to say, there has been a lot of controversy on the Alligator's opinion pages this week.
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Death penalty not the answer; killing innocents is unjust
By William Tew | Sep. 22, 2011The state of Georgia killed Troy Davis Wednesday at 11:08 pm.
Opinion
Negotiations necessary for peace
By Claire Miller | Sep. 21, 2011Direct negotiations between the State of Israel and the Palestinian National Authority, as opposed to a unilateral declaration of independence at the United Nations, is a fundamental basis for achieving a peaceful and mutually agreeable formation of a future Palestinian state.
Opinion
Eyewitness accounts may not be enough
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Sep. 21, 2011Last night, the state of Georgia killed Troy Davis.
Opinion
Netflix separation neglects customer needs
By Alex Guilmartin | Sep. 21, 2011On Monday morning, I received an email from Netflix.
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Columnist wrong about effect of unions
By Jeremiah Tattersall | Sep. 21, 2011On Monday, Travis Hornsby's column was almost as erroneous as it was backward.
Sports
The Mailbag: Andre DeBOOM, role reversals and flea-flickers galore
Sep. 21, 2011We’re back at it again with another edition of The Mailbag. We don’t want to delay you from the awesome submissions this week, so let’s get right to it.
Opinion
Journey of life makes for bumpy ride
By Nicholas Butler | Sep. 20, 2011Fender-benders eventually happen to all of us. One of my closest friends just had her first car accident.
Opinion
Politics needs better female role models
By Sami Main | Sep. 19, 2011I'd like to issue an apology on behalf of all women. Sorry, ladies, but I think a good percentage of you will agree with me anyway.
Opinion
Labor unions do not always help workers
By Travis Hornsby | Sep. 18, 2011In an era where real wages aren't really increasing much and the rich are getting richer, it seems economically just for unions to protect workers from laws that would open jobs to labor force competition and market wages.
Opinion
Democrats took some hits last week
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Sep. 18, 2011Last week was not a good week to be a Democrat; it was especially bad if you were a sitting Democratic president.
Opinion
Keeping cats indoors good for ecosystem
By Sarah Lane | Sep. 15, 2011Do you let your cat roam free outside?
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Darts and Laurels
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Sep. 15, 2011We've made it through another week.
Opinion
Importance of education lost in the mix
By Akansha Mishra | Sep. 15, 2011From the start of the modern education reform movement, presidents Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama have addressed education in different ways. However the primary issue remains the same. Education was, and still is, in need of dramatic reform.
Sports
The Mailbag: Janoris comparisons, beach house ragers and love handles
Sep. 14, 2011We missed you. Sincerely. After a week off, The Mailbag is back to answer your pressing questions related to all things Gators. As expected, the Tennessee matchup was a hot topic this week. Let’s “square” up these questions.
Opinion
Good deeds important to gain perspective
By Ford Dwyer | Sep. 14, 2011Many organizations around campus invited students to participate in events commemorating the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
Opinion
Releasing balloons dangerous to birds, marine animals
By Eddie Roqueta | Sep. 14, 2011Ever since we were little kids, we have been innocently releasing balloons into what we thought would be an infinite sky, floating on to Neverland.
Opinion
Judging sorority women is hypocritical
By Alex Guilmartin | Sep. 14, 2011I'm a psychology major at UF. I'm also a male. That makes me what some would call a rarity.
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Tattle-tale tactics; Obama website shows insecurities
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Sep. 14, 2011Since he took office, President Obama has been a bit touchy about people speaking or reporting negatively about him.
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Rick Perry tries to extend executive power
By Nicholas Butler | Sep. 13, 2011Weeks after Texas Gov. Rick Perry announced his candidacy for president, it appears that the top-tier jocks in the endurance marathon, which has been underway for sometime, have finally been identified.
