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Palin represents Republican downfall
By Carolyn Terranova | Nov. 9, 2008I wanted to commend Jake Miller's column in Friday's Alligator.
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Opposing team’s fans deserve respect
By Noelle Shema | Nov. 9, 2008Shame on you, University Athletic Association staff. Herding Rollins College's fans around from section to section like cattle during the men's basketball game Thursday night was disgraceful.
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EDITORIALS
Comeback Kid
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Nov. 9, 2008Remember "Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey"? The movie told the tale of two dogs and a cat who got separated from their owners and were forced to trek through the wilderness to get back home. They fought porcupines, fat animal control employees and - worst of all - random holes in the ground. In true family movie fashion, the trio overcame all the obstacles to make it back to their family.
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Column shows spirit of black Americans
By Kimberly Faison CLAS Senior Secretary | Nov. 6, 2008I am a black American woman, and I am so proud of the column Daniel Seco wrote about the experience he had on election night.
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Wasteful habits easily curbed
By Christopher Brauckmuller | Nov. 6, 2008Every day, I am appalled by the needless waste in our community. The four common behaviors listed below seem to be particularly flagrant violations of common sense, and I encourage individuals and institutions alike to put a stop to them.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
University Police officer overstepped boundaries at Election Bash
By Perpetua Chery | Nov. 6, 2008Nov. 4 should have been one of the best days of my life. However, that historic moment was tainted for me by the actions of a UF police officer. As I was walking into the Reitz Union Grand Ballroom to join my friends for the Elections Bash, a police officer grabbed me by the arm and pulled me toward her. While wagging her index finger in my face, she told me three times, "Don't you ever push me when you walk past me."
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EDITORIALS
Darts & Laurels
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Nov. 6, 2008First, we would like to pat ourselves on the back by giving UF a thanks-for-saving-us-money-now-and-making-us-money-later LAUREL for being ranked No. 2 on Kiplinger's list of the 100 best values in public universities.
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COLUMNS
Republican Party should return to its conservative roots
By JONATHAN LOTT | Nov. 6, 2008I think everyone in this country can agree to just be happy the election is over. Granted, some of us, namely those who supported Sen. John McCain, are bound to be disappointed. An objective analysis of the situation shows us that, despite our best efforts, the election was ours to lose. The future of our party is clear and hopeful.
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Anti–Palin views do not count as sexism
Nov. 6, 2008It's strange, really. I don't feel like a sexist.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Voluntary actions aren’t hazing
By Alexandra Frank | Nov. 6, 2008I understand that hazing is wrong and dangerous, but if everything was voluntary, can allegations still be considered hazing?
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Facebook statuses show ignorance
By John Lockett | Nov. 5, 2008The 2008 presidential election was a milestone in more ways than one.
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Abortion rhetoric not main problem
By Perry Johnson | Nov. 5, 2008While some may argue the terms "pro-life" and "pro-choice" are equally poor choices in rhetoric for how they describe abortion, I would like to go straight to the heart of the debate and shed some light as to why one expression makes more sense than the other. Abortion is about life and the value of it. While the issue certainly has social, economic and ethical components, none of this matters if a fetus is considered a life.
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Historic election should inspire activism
By Kathryn Ranhorn | Nov. 5, 2008As a heterosexual female, facing my gay best friend after Amendment 2 declared him inferior ruined my post-election celebrations. What am I supposed to say, "Better luck next time"? Unfortunately, this isn't an Ole Miss game.
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COLUMNS
Obama win brings hope to Americans
Nov. 5, 2008Sitting on the floor against the wall in the Reitz Union Grand Ballroom, I had separated myself from the masses and slowly began to grasp what President-elect Barack Obama's victory meant to the black students at UF.
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EDITORIALS
Ed Board hosting optional, kick–ass party
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Nov. 5, 2008The Editorial Board is salivating in anticipation of the weekend. We know we're still a day away, but we can't help but look forward to it because we have the best plans for Friday night.
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COLUMNS
Rental bicycles won’t lower car use
Nov. 4, 2008When I first saw a front-page story about a UF program encouraging bicycle use, I was more than excited. I am a huge cycling advocate.
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Long Journey: Election’s afterglow won’t last forever
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Nov. 4, 2008On Oct. 23, 2006, Time Magazine introduced us to Illinois Sen. Barack Obama. The publication allowed the face of a first-term U.S. senator to engulf the whole cover with the headline, "Why Barack Obama Could Be the Next President."
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Voter registration groups have serious responsibility
By Katie Saunders | Nov. 4, 2008I am new to Florida, and I have recently registered to vote here because I knew my vote would mean a lot more in Florida than in my home state of Texas.
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Abortion jargon hinders debate
By Michael Barbieri | Nov. 4, 2008We know political discourse is mostly rhetoric, not debate. Abortion is the only major issue in which the words used to identify your point of view are meaningless rhetorical euphemisms.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Darwinism not justification for genocide
By Jamie Mann | Nov. 3, 2008It is not my intention to belittle anyone who uses our free speech zones regardless of whether they are preaching, campaigning or whatever.
