Opinions - The Independent Florida Alligator

OPINION | COLUMNS

Loyalty shouldn’t be top political priority

Nov. 20, 2008

Early 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.

OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Looking for love stunts personal growth

By Michelle A. Hipps | Nov. 19, 2008

Michael 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!

OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Ticketmaster unfairly duped students

By Ezra Noon-Song | Nov. 19, 2008

To 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.

OPINION | EDITORIALS

Paying His Dues?

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Nov. 19, 2008

Smokey the Bear's mortal enemy is no longer going to be homeless. He's going to prison.

OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Vouchers guarantee tickets for true fans

Nov. 19, 2008

Cody Steeves, 5AG

OPINION | COLUMNS

Handouts won’t save auto industry

Nov. 19, 2008

As Detroit descends upon Capitol Hill desperately seeking a handout to rescue the flailing automotive industry, we must consider redefining the American dream.

OPINION | EDITORIALS

Wishy–washy Senate wastes students’ time

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Nov. 19, 2008

Another Student Senate meeting, another editorial. We're starting to establish a pattern.

OPINION | EDITORIALS

UR Laundry iz dun ;–)

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Nov. 18, 2008

In our freshman days, when Maui Teriyaki wasn't 20 minutes away from campus, Sloppy Gator was still alive and the football team battled for a chance at the Outback Bowl (ha!), there was nothing we hated more about dorm life than doing laundry.

OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Column misconstrues Bible’s message

By Daniel Simpson | Nov. 18, 2008

Wes Hunt's column, "Bible archaic, full of contradictions," is ludicrous. Every contradiction he quoted was either taken out of context or completely ignorant.

OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Ticketing system an improvement

By Christopher Click | Nov. 18, 2008

The Southeastern Conference championship game ticketing system is the best system the University Athletic Association has had yet.

OPINION | EDITORIALS

No Tag–Backs: Economy ruining County’s fun

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Nov. 18, 2008

Right now, the economy is the 10-year-old jerk who lived across the street that ruined every neighborhood game because of his bad attitude.

OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Insulting Republicans won’t change vote

Nov. 18, 2008

As someone who worked against Amendment 2 and felt hurt by the results, I appreciate the general sentiment behind Todd Portnowitz's guest column, but I take serious issue with the implication that all of Sen. John McCain's supporters are unreasonable or immature voters.

OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Alligator editorial reveals agenda

By Alex Harper | Nov. 18, 2008

Wvery morning, thousands of UF students put their trust in the Alligator. They pick it up not only because it is the most popular news platform for students at UF but because they have vested their belief in the objectivity and journalistic integrity of the editors and news staff.

OPINION | COLUMNS

Flings no substitute for relationships

Nov. 18, 2008

I was talking with a friend the other day about how she met her boyfriend of three years. As I get older, I turn more of my attention to these stories because they have become almost as important to me as politics.

OPINION | COLUMNS

Bible archaic, full of contradictions

Nov. 17, 2008

As an atheist and a divisive jerk (which are not mutually inclusive), there's not much that I enjoy more than watching a fundamentalist Christian argue a modernized Christian.

OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

E–learning brings nostalgia for paper

By Krissy Wilson | Nov. 17, 2008

In two and a half years, the e-Learning System has not received much attention in your publication, despite the fact that it has become an integral part of every student's UF experience and nearly every professor's curriculum.

OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Ticketing system fails again

By David Evans | Nov. 17, 2008

I'll say it right now: Ticketmaster blows.

OPINION | COLUMNS

Sports not worth risking health, girlfriend

By Sarah Petersen | Nov. 17, 2008

I don't get it. I can't count how many times I repeated this to my sports-obssessed ex-boyfriend during the year we dated. People go nuts for tailgating, body paint and Super Bowl parties. This behavior makes them look like ridiculous, idiotic monkeys running around in jerseys.

OPINION | COLUMNS

Fla. votes on Obama, Amendment 2 clash

By Todd Portnowitz | Nov. 17, 2008

After awarding its 27 electoral votes to the incompetent George W. Bush in 2000 and 2004, Florida has finally shown signs of maturing. In 2008, our stubborn state budged, proving itself open-minded enough to support a progressive black man who is the antithesis of "W."

OPINION | EDITORIALS

More of the Same

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Nov. 17, 2008

Theoretically, democracy involves compromise. Without it, democracy would shrivel under the weight of narrow-minded decisions cast by a single party super-majority.