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Alligator asking for reader feedback
By JESSICA DESILVA | Dec. 2, 2008The Alligator is old.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Alligator’s anti–smoking stance two–faced
By Mark Mossler | Dec. 2, 2008The smoking editorial in Tuesday's Alligator was one of the most hypocritical statements I've ever seen from the Alligator.
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10 rules to improve interstate driving
Dec. 1, 2008After my third annual Thanksgiving car-a-thon, it's apparent that the problem with holiday traffic on the interstate is not only the number of cars on the road, but also the number of people in those cars who don't know a thing about driving on the interstate.
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EDITORIALS
Three extra hours won’t save your grades
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Dec. 1, 2008Nothing signifies the end of a semester like 20-hour days at the library.
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Thank You for Smoking
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Dec. 1, 2008In January of 2007, UF made it illegal to smoke within 50 feet of any campus building. It's a simple rule. It's easy to understand. Somehow, though, smokers keep forgetting to maintain a proper distance.
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Obama choosing Cabinet, staff wisely
Nov. 29, 2008Regardless of whether you were elated, irritated, or apathetic, you can agree that this election was epic.
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Science Fair: Local teen blinds Ed Board with science
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Nov. 29, 2008A 17-year-old from The Villages recently found a potential cure for cancer while doing a science project for school. Seriously.
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Black–eyed Friday
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Nov. 29, 2008If there is any lesson to be learned from our parents and grandparents, it's that we shouldn't trample Wal-Mart greeters to death the day after Thanksgiving.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Founding fathers respected religion
By Warren Rhea | Nov. 25, 2008In response to Wes Hunt, I am tired of hearing the beliefs of our nation's founders taken advantage of. Some were more religious than others, and none was an atheist.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
High insurance rates for women practical
By Anthony Tornatore | Nov. 25, 2008In her article on Monday, Andrea Williamson displayed a stunning lack of knowledge in any field involving economics, mathematics or common sense.
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COLUMNS
Holidays bring stereotypical extended–family gatherings
By Jeff Ditzler | Nov. 25, 2008Another holiday season is upon us. I believe one of the great appeals of this time of year is its comforting predictability: We watch the same specials on TV, hear the same carols, see the same Christmas light displays and above all, visit the same relatives.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
SG president should reflect student views
By Scott Erker | Nov. 25, 2008I think it is appalling the UF Student Body president is supporting large tuition increases without any guarantees from the administration that these funds will go toward items that will directly benefit students, especially considering the current state of the economy.
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Shmanksgiving
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Nov. 25, 2008It's almost Thanksgiving, and most people can't shut up about how excited they are.
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Adoption requirements shouldn’t exclude gays
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Nov. 25, 2008A circuit court judge in Miami-Dade County took a bold step to increase the rights of homosexuals throughout the state by allowing them to adopt children.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
UF endangers students with classes today
By Ryan Brosch | Nov. 25, 2008School on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving should be canceled.
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COLUMNS
Americans should embrace belief
Nov. 25, 2008I was born into the Jewish faith, but I started identifying myself as agnostic once I entered college. Judaism, while offering an interesting history, tightly knit community and great food, didn't answer any of my deepest questions. Why am I here? Where am I going? What was at the Beginning? What is at the End?
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Claims of sexism unfounded
By Logan Pyle | Nov. 23, 2008While I applaud Andrea Williamson's staunch defense of women's rights in her health insurance column on Monday, I feel her column is unfair.
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Gainesville falls behind on charitable trend
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Nov. 23, 2008As we enter the holiday season, we have to figure out how we're going to beat the recession so we can dish out the wrapped goods when the time comes. Even though most of our wallets look thinner than Calista Flockhart, the most wonderful time of the year shouldn't lose its title because the times are financially tough.
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Tuition hikes poor substitute for state education funding
By BRANDON SACK | Nov. 23, 2008While reading Kevin Reilly's Monday guest column supporting a tuition increase, I couldn't help but notice a striking lack of independent thought and analysis.
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Crist’s plan not the only solution available for education
By Mark McShera | Nov. 23, 2008One of the slogans of the faculty union is "Top 10 university on a shoestring budget?" It simply is not possible.
