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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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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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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.
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Atheists, agnostics unfairly represented
Nov. 23, 2008The legacy of America is a legacy of progress, and it is time to look toward the next fight. One of the most important concepts to have come from the Enlightenment is the belief in the elimination of prejudicial assumption and the support of rational conclusions rather than blind faith.
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Text a Buck
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Nov. 23, 2008We love to see society bend to the whims of technology.
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TEP allegations not epic tragedy
By Saba Rahman | Nov. 23, 2008Alex Harper's Nov. 19 letter to the editor took issue with the Alligator's "condescending, overly rude stance" regarding the Tau Epsilon Phi fraternity hazing investigation.
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Insurance policies just business
By Lawrence Mackey | Nov. 23, 2008Regarding Monday's article about unfair health insurance prices, I say, "Andrea, relax."
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Obama breaks promise of change
By William Shwayri | Nov. 23, 2008On Election Night, I was disappointed with Sen. John McCain's loss, but I was truly impressed with President-elect Barack Obama's acceptance speech and his resounding victory. I even believed in giving an Obama presidency a chance. After all, that is what "Country First" means.
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Darts & Laurels
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Nov. 20, 2008First, we will take issue with something very dear to UF students: football tickets.
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Loyalty shouldn’t be top political priority
Nov. 20, 2008Early in the presidential campaign, when then-Sen. Barack Obama was asked to describe the model of presidential leadership he hoped to emulate, he cited Doris Kearns Goodwin's book "Team of Rivals." The book describes how Abraham Lincoln filled his cabinet with people who were selected for competence, not loyalty - peers and adversaries alike. Lincoln knew the gravity of the times called for far more than an administration of yes men.
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Looking for love stunts personal growth
By Michelle A. Hipps | Nov. 19, 2008Michael Belle's Wednesday column was very interesting to read. But I wanted to focus on one particular point I couldn't agree with more: "Becoming the right person instead of stumbling on top of the right person." A close friend and I both recently came to this conclusion!
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Ticketmaster unfairly duped students
By Ezra Noon-Song | Nov. 19, 2008To me, being a Gator means going to every game in orange and blue, applauding our team and loudly booing the opposing team for even thinking it had a chance to survive entering our Swamp. I let them know this during every offensive drive, even after my throat is sore.
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Paying His Dues?
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Nov. 19, 2008Smokey the Bear's mortal enemy is no longer going to be homeless. He's going to prison.
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Vouchers guarantee tickets for true fans
Nov. 19, 2008Cody Steeves, 5AG
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Handouts won’t save auto industry
Nov. 19, 2008As Detroit descends upon Capitol Hill desperately seeking a handout to rescue the flailing automotive industry, we must consider redefining the American dream.
