Opinion

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OPINION  |  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

On-campus restaurants gouge prices

By Eric L. Pheterson | Sep. 8, 2009

I agree with Zach Mayo's stance on the restaurant situation at UF. At a place where I pay to attend, you'd think my food would be somewhat subsidized. Instead, the opposite is true: At every eating establishment on campus, the price is hiked. In South Florida I can get an entire meal from Pollo Tropical for $3.50, here you may as well double it. I think it's wrong of UF to take advantage of its students by charging more simply because we have no other options on campus.

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OPINION  |  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Law not intended to protect SG records

By Frank Bracco | Sep. 7, 2009

Over the past couple of days we have heard several Student Government officials praise the new "transparency policy" being created through Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act waivers. This new policy should not be lauded as progress towards creating an open government, but rather as a cheap ploy by higher-ups at the university.

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OPINION  |  EDITORIALS

Feckless Faith

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Sep. 7, 2009

Pastor Randy Meadows of Louisville's City of Refuge Church so believes in the power of God to transform individuals that he's willing to use the welfare of children as collateral.

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

UF should keep cheap food options

By Zach Mayo | Sep. 7, 2009

It is understandable that, in the heat of national debates over health care, CIA interrogations and the way forward from a crimson summer in Afghanistan, we have not talked enough about the recent facelift of the Reitz Union food court.

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Late author reminds us to be patient

Sep. 7, 2009

Sept. 12 will be the first anniversary of the death of David Foster Wallace.

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OPINION  |  EDITORIALS

Release of photo in citizens' best interest

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Sep. 7, 2009

A few days ago, the Associated Press decided to publish a photo despite Secretary of Defense Robert Gates' strongest urging to reconsider.

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OPINION  |  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Student Government should use students over outside firms

By Stephanie Powers | Sep. 3, 2009

I am in agreement with Sen. Ben Cavataro concerning the hiring of a consulting firm by Student Government. Why pay $15,500 to outsiders when we have an intelligent and capable student body right here? Student Body Treasurer Maryam Laguna mentioned that non-Gators would have more experience, but why can't SG trust our own students to help in a time of tightening purse strings?

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OPINION  |  EDITORIALS

Darts and Laurels

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Sep. 3, 2009

With the second week under your belts, you're probably feeling a little fatigued.

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Slating brings annoyance, fliers for all

Sep. 3, 2009

If you don't have a pair of headphones, I strongly suggest that this week or next you invest in a pair.

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OPINION  |  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Cyclists need to observe road rules

By V. Rubins | Sep. 3, 2009

Dearest Katrina Lane, Newbie cyclists who use the sidewalks instead of the bicycle lanes or streets are a danger to pedestrians and to themselves. You are much safer to observe the rules of the road, stay in your bike lane or street and wear your helmet while cycling around campus. Your darting around pedestrians and assuming you have the right of way on SIDEWALKS is rather presumptuous. This is the adult world, not your high school back home.

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Fans should remember they represent UF on game days

By Jordan Johnson | Sep. 3, 2009

Fresh off their 24-14 victory over Oklahoma in the 2008 BCS National Championship game in Miami, the Gators are ready to roll again Saturday in the season opener against the Charleston Southern Buccaneers.

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Political bumper stickers are childish, show driver stupidity

By ADAM WYNN | Sep. 3, 2009

If the eyes are the window to the soul, then a bumper sticker is portal to the back of a moron's head.

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OPINION  |  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Voting records should be made public

By Kevin Seymour | Sep. 2, 2009

A huge battle was won at Tuesday night's Senate meeting in the war of Student Government transparency. The Progress Party's leading example of having voting records made public was echoed by President Jordan Johnson and the Unite Party.

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OPINION  |  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

NEED HEADLINE

By Kevin Seymour | Sep. 1, 2009

Voting records should be made public

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Fantasy sports provide real life skills

Sep. 1, 2009

Labor Day will officially kick off the American fantasy football season in 2009, and no matter where you are this weekend you will be within earshot of a conversation about somebody's fantasy draft.

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OPINION  |  EDITORIALS

Lawmakers overzealous in fighting H1N1

Sep. 1, 2009

The government is acting like back-to-school season will somehow resemble "28 Days Later."

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OPINION  |  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Ossip used issue as political ploy

By Kevin Cronin | Sep. 1, 2009

I'd like to express my concern with some of the facts represented in yesterday's Alligator regarding recent happenings in Student Government.

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OPINION  |  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Progress Party given undue credit

By Donte Hargrove | Sep. 1, 2009

Tuesday's letters to the editor by Nina Martinez and Mark Jaskowski are both misleading and unjustly give credit to the Progress Party. It wasn't Progress that initiated discussions to save The New York Times on campus. Instead it was the Orange and Blue Party that repeatedly questioned the Budget Committee for the past month and brought the issue to the student body.

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OPINION  |  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Pedestrians should yield to cyclists

By Katrina Lane | Sep. 1, 2009

To the oblivious masses of pedestrians:

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OPINION  |  EDITORIALS

New DMV fees will help fund schools, prisons

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Aug. 31, 2009

Motor vehicle fees are going up on Tuesday and many people feel it's inappropriate timing, given the current economic climate.