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Darts & Laurels

Feb. 14, 2008

Well, the good news is that it's Friday, which means you've managed to make it through another Valentine's Day. The weekend ahead is sure to be free of anything forcibly romantic - unless of course you're into that sort of thing. Here at the Darts & Laurels headquarters, we had tons of fun reading over the sappy Heartlines and laughing at those pink-and-red-clad coeds schlepping around campus with a bunch of carnations. So sit back, grab a box full of those candy hearts and join us for this week's edition of…

OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

UF Supreme Court not playing fairly

By Ryan Nelson | Feb. 14, 2008

Dear UF Supreme Court, you clearly do not deserve to finish your degrees being that you have no comprehension of how the law works. A constitutional amendment allowing online voting was denied Tuesday on the grounds that - wait for it - it was unconstitutional. Let us all shout a resounding, "Duh."By definition, any constitutional amendment is unconstitutional. If it wasn't we wouldn't need to amend anything now would we? Your decision to deny students the right to vote on their own constitution is unfathomable.

OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

SG has stopped caring about students

By Frank Bracco | Feb. 14, 2008

In response to Derek Clenzi's letter, I'm glad to see Tau Epsilon Phi is encouraging its brothers to write to the editor.

OPINION | COLUMNS

Valentine’s Day could be worse

Feb. 13, 2008

I thought this would be the easiest column I'd ever have to write.

OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

SG elections are worth trip to poll

Feb. 13, 2008

Letter to the Editor

OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

34th Street memorial not untouchable

Feb. 13, 2008

Letter to the Editor

OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Online voting threatens SG monopoly

Feb. 13, 2008

Letter to the Editor

OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Online voting won’t change elections

Feb. 13, 2008

Letter to the Editor

OPINION | EDITORIALS

Liberal Hearts

Feb. 13, 2008

College in search of caring, responsible dean

OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Court decision ignores will of students

Feb. 13, 2008

Letter to the Editor

OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Many pedophiles cannot be treated

By Rachel Brenner | Feb. 12, 2008

Although Rebecca Bauman's column sighting the need for rehabilitation for sex offenders is respectable, she forgot to mention the psychology behind these individuals.

OPINION | EDITORIALS

Cameras won't solve Gainesville's traffic woes

By the Editorial Board | Feb. 12, 2008

A picture may be worth a thousand words, but pretty soon one in Gainesville might be worth $125.

OPINION | COLUMNS

Approval ratings signal need for change

Feb. 12, 2008

Another week, and another new low for President Bush.

OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Choice of friends is based on comfort

By Christine Davis | Feb. 12, 2008

In response to Monday's letter from Danielle Emenhiser, segregation is a part of nature - cows in herds, birds in flocks, fish in schools and humans in cliques, clubs and organizations.

OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Religions should evolve with science

By Pamela D'Andrea | Feb. 12, 2008

In response to "Board evaluating evolution," I would like to urge all religious conservatives to allow for the evolution of their religions.

OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Memorial still needs to be respected

By Torey Greenwald | Feb. 12, 2008

I am a huge proponent of freedom of speech. I believe wholeheartedly that we must allow people to voice their opinion, even when I disagree with it to the greatest extent.

OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Genocide denial insensitive

By Frank LoGrippo | Feb. 11, 2008

In response to the controversy surrounding the presentation given by professor McCarthy Friday, I wish to voice both my opinion and knowledge regarding the factuality of the Armenian genocide orchestrated by the Ottoman Turks in 1915.

OPINION | EDITORIALS

Country club proposal would disrupt prairie

By the Editorial Board | Feb. 11, 2008

The Alachua County Commission meeting set for this evening promises to highlight the all-too-familiar clash between those who want to bring more development to the county and those who want to protect natural open spaces.

OPINION | COLUMNS

Grammys reward self-destructive artist

By GERALD LILES | Feb. 11, 2008

They're tryin' to make me go to rehab.

OPINION | EDITORIALS

Funds should be set aside for financial aid

By the Editorial Board | Feb. 10, 2008

Last month, U.S. Sens. Max Baucus and Charles Grassley sent letters to universities with endowments worth at least $500 million, asking why they aren't using more of that cash to help make a college education more affordable.