Opinion

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Opinion

Curving is grade redistribution

By Deeb Paul Kitchen II | Apr. 6, 2009

Johnathan Lott ought to get his facts straight before trying to be cute. UF does have a grade redistribution system. It is called curving grades, which literally means you force grades in to a normal distribution; they are fit to the bell curve. Many of the university's most commended students would fail out if they were graded merely on their raw percentage scores rather than on a curve.

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Opinion

Acts of intolerance have no place in Gainesville

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Apr. 6, 2009

News of inflammatory graffiti on the side of a UF fraternity house has the Editorial Board dismayed by such thoughtless actions that only serve to oppress and spread ill will.

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Opinion

Mean Beans

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Apr. 6, 2009

With final exams and projects looming on the horizon, the Editorial Board would like to take the opportunity to encourage you to consume massive amounts of coffee and don't stop.

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Opinion

Homeless need better food

By Trimaine Sheffield | Apr. 6, 2009

In response to an article regarding the ongoing debate about policy concerning the act of feeding the homeless, I feel obliged to speak about a recent experience that may provide some insight for others on this situation.

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Opinion

Potheads targeted by new tobacco tax

Apr. 6, 2009

Judging by how our national press covered the G-20 summit, President Barack "Blue Steel" Obama was off in Europe refereeing his wife's Zoolander-esque "walk-off" against French First Lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy.

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Opinion

Genetically modifying crops produces plentiful, resilient food

By AUSTIN GIOVANETTI | Apr. 6, 2009

Before watching the video "Harvest of Fear," I had never heard of genetically modified organisms.

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Opinion

Media must pay homage to shooting victims

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Apr. 5, 2009

Friday's tragic shooting in Binghamton, N.Y., serves as yet another reminder to Americans across the country of the fragility of life.

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Opinion

ISIS scheduling errors are unacceptable

By Chris Brennan | Apr. 5, 2009

I received an e-mail Thursday afternoon from Dr. Creed Greer, assistant program director of the University Writing Program, informing me that due to a "scheduling error," the Writing for Pre-Law section I registered for nearly a week and a half ago was closed and would not be held in the fall.

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Sports

Softball team enjoying success in more ways than one

Apr. 5, 2009

The most impressive team on campus plays in a stadium that has no parking lot.

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Opinion

Answer lies in merging, not eliminating

By Speech–language Pathology Graduate Students | Apr. 5, 2009

Do you know someone who has or had Parkinson's disease, cerebral palsy, ALS, autism, Alzheimer's disease, a stroke, a traumatic brain injury, a hearing impairment, cochlear implant, a cleft lip and/or palate, dyslexia, stuttering, or head and neck cancer?

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Opinion

New GOP channels its inner Populist

Apr. 5, 2009

The Populists are ruining everything.

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Opinion

Killer Apps

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Apr. 5, 2009

Beyond inventing a beer that helps people lose weight, is there really any way to strike it rich during America's current run of economic downturn?

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Sports

High expectations for Debose unreasonable heading into freshman campaign

Apr. 2, 2009

The biggest question facing UF's offense next season is how to replace Percy Harvin, and it seems like a lot of people have taken the attitude that, "Oh, Andre Debose will be here next year. It's all taken care of."

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Opinion

Legalized pot not so problematic

By Jordan M. | Apr. 2, 2009

Before we legalize pot, if we were opposed to it, we should definitely write an article with a plethora of construed facts that have nothing to do with marijuana at all.

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Opinion

Letter fails to form factual argument

By Robert Olivo | Apr. 2, 2009

Wednesday's letter to the editor stated that marijuana has no benefit to society whatsoever and is extremely dangerous to the public.

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Opinion

Crist shouldn’t cut Everglades funding

By ERIC CHIANESE | Apr. 2, 2009

When one thinks of the Everglades they tend to conjure imagery of nothing but giant swamps - unappealing and, honestly, a bit of a waste of space.

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Opinion

Column’s satire belittles poverty issues

By Max Tipping | Apr. 2, 2009

Although I know that Johnathan Lott's column in Thursday's Alligator comparing grades to taxes was written in jest, I have to say that I take serious issue with his metaphor.

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Opinion

Darts & Laurels

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Apr. 2, 2009

With final exams and project deadlines just around the bend, the Department of Darts & Laurels officially declares this weekend the one last hurrah of the spring semester.

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Opinion

SG should give group adequate funding

By Jamie Schindewolf | Apr. 2, 2009

Amongst all of the budget woes here at UF, it was inevitable that some student organizations would feel the impact.

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Opinion

SNAPs for Barry

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Apr. 1, 2009

Thanks to a swift stroke of President Barack Obama's pen, Florida residents will see increased financial assistance in their monthly food stamp allotment starting this month.