Opinion

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OPINION  |  EDITORIALS

Darts & Laurels

June 11, 2008

This week, the Sunshine State hasn't exactly been living up to its moniker. Gainesville's newfound preoccupation with precipitation has left us at the Department of Darts and Laurels running for cover. Don't get us wrong, we're all about "Singin' in the Rain" when the opportunity presents itself, but the ominous dark clouds and violent thunder storms of these past couple of days have left us singing "Gimme Shelter" instead. We hope you've been able to keep dry these last few days, but if not, don't fret, 'cause there's always "Sunshine After the Rain." But just in case this somber weather has got you down, we have a brand new, waterproof edition of Darts and Laurels for your enjoyment. Now "Who Do You Love?"

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OPINION  |  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Consumers shouldn’t dictate book prices

June 11, 2008

Edward Miller, 4LS

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OPINION  |  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Gym fee created without student input

June 11, 2008

Valerie Little, 3LS

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OPINION  |  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Letters to the editor

June 9, 2008

Nuclear energy not completely safe

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OPINION  |  EDITORIALS

Absent Minded: Faculty should embrace textbook savings law

By EDITORIAL BOARD | June 9, 2008

The true measure of any college's or university's success is found in the quality and dedication of its faculty members. While a prescient administration and an intellectually eager and engaged student body are also essential elements of a successful institution of higher learning, without committed professors who challenge us academically and inculcate a life-long love of learning, the university system fails.

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OPINION  |  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Democrats must unite behind Obama

June 4, 2008

Mark McShera, UF College Democrats Editorial Chair

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OPINION  |  EDITORIALS

Darts & Laurels

By Alligator Editorial Board | June 4, 2008

Hurricane season is now upon us. June 1 marked the beginning of what experts predict will be an active storm season, with an estimated 15 named hurricanes on the horizon and at least one major storm in store for the Eastern United States. We at the Department of Darts and Laurels take hurricane season and hurricanes seriously, and we advise you to do the same. We strongly recommend that you stock up on those hurricane-survival essentials. You know, flashlights, bottled water, canned goods, transistor radios and, of course, drink mixers 'cause what's a hurricane (the storm) without a hurricane (the drink)?

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Failure to sign bomb treaty is hypocritical

By BRANDON SACK | June 4, 2008

Last week, over 100 countries met in Dublin, Ireland, to sign an agreement banning the use of cluster bombs, weapons invented by the Soviet Union during World War II. Cluster bombs are large single bombs that release a number of "bomblets" over a vast area and are usually intended for anti-personnel use.

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OPINION  |  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

SG official should resign before internship

June 2, 2008

Joshua Niederriter, CLAS Senator, Orange and Blue Party

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OPINION  |  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Reaction to cartoon was unfounded

June 2, 2008

Jonathan Spiewak, 2LS

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OPINION  |  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Cartoon reaction reaching to find racism

June 2, 2008

Filup Molina, 4LS

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OPINION  |  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Editorial on Clinton comments misguided

June 2, 2008

David N. Tostenson, Philosophy Ph.D. candidate

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OPINION  |  EDITORIALS

Mad Money: Surplus funds raise serious questions

By EDITORIAL BOARD | June 2, 2008

Over the past couple of weeks, we have dedicated copious editorial real estate to defending President Bernie Machen's proposed $47 million budget cuts as a necessary response to the Florida Legislature's abysmal failure to fully fund the state's university system. It now appears that we have been duped.

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Health care deserves intelligent debate

May 28, 2008

BRANDON SACK, Guest Columnist

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OPINION  |  EDITORIALS

Darts & Laurels

May 28, 2008

The boys and girls of summer are hitting their (home run) strides, and we at the Department of Darts and Laurels couldn't be more pumped. The Gators softball team has earned its first-ever Women's College World Series birth, the upstart Florida Marlins and Tampa Bay Rays are the surprising leaders of their respective divisions in the big leagues, and we're keeping our fingers crossed for the Gators baseball team as it looks to put a hurting on FSU in the Tallahassee Regional this weekend for the chance to steal their way into the College World Series.

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OPINION  |  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Alligator features insensitive cartoon

May 26, 2008

LaShanta Harris, Gainesville resident

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OPINION  |  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Grad students are qualified teachers

May 26, 2008

Philip Sandifer, Ph.D. candidate, English

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OPINION  |  EDITORIALS

Call It Quits: Clinton’s RFK comments show need to exit race

May 26, 2008

Many observers of this year's historic race for the Democratic presidential nomination have been wondering out loud why Sen. Hillary Clinton hasn't dropped out of the race yet. Sen. Barack Obama has won more states and more pledged delegates, and now he has secured the endorsement of more superdelegates than Clinton.

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Tax cuts to blame for budget shortfalls

May 21, 2008

BRANDON SACK, Speaking Out

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OPINION  |  EDITORIALS

Darts & Laurels

May 21, 2008

Is it just us, or are these nascent summer days disappearing more quickly than Hillary Clinton's chances of being the Democratic nominee for president?