Opinion
Money–hungry insurance companies continue to play games
By BRANDON SACK | Apr. 7, 2009Health insurance companies are scared shitless.
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Opinion
Kudos to Kumar
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Apr. 7, 2009From channeling his inner stoner in "Harold and Kumar" to portraying a doctor on "House," Kal Penn has displayed an ability to play a wide array of different personalities throughout his career.
Opinion
Brown’s promising future now in doubt
By NAUDIA JAWAD | Apr. 7, 2009Chris Brown catapulted to the highest heights of fame at the age of 16 for having "the dance moves of Usher and a voice all his own." Three years later, he was charged for domestic violence against long-time girlfriend and fellow R&B singer Rihanna, to which he pleaded not guilty.
Opinion
Governor veto no match for same–sex marriage
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Apr. 7, 2009Starting Sept. 1, the state of Vermont will legally recognize same-sex marriages, thanks to legislative action, rather than a court ruling.
Opinion
Cut expenses, not faculty
By Anna Warner | Apr. 6, 2009In my opinion, the impending budget cuts show what each department and the university values. Here is a recent example of misplaced values.
Opinion
Curving is grade redistribution
By Deeb Paul Kitchen II | Apr. 6, 2009Johnathan 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.
Opinion
Acts of intolerance have no place in Gainesville
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Apr. 6, 2009News 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.
Opinion
Mean Beans
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Apr. 6, 2009With 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.
Opinion
Homeless need better food
By Trimaine Sheffield | Apr. 6, 2009In 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.
Opinion
Potheads targeted by new tobacco tax
Apr. 6, 2009Judging 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.
Opinion
Genetically modifying crops produces plentiful, resilient food
By AUSTIN GIOVANETTI | Apr. 6, 2009Before watching the video "Harvest of Fear," I had never heard of genetically modified organisms.
Opinion
Media must pay homage to shooting victims
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Apr. 5, 2009Friday's tragic shooting in Binghamton, N.Y., serves as yet another reminder to Americans across the country of the fragility of life.
Opinion
ISIS scheduling errors are unacceptable
By Chris Brennan | Apr. 5, 2009I 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.
Sports
Softball team enjoying success in more ways than one
Apr. 5, 2009The most impressive team on campus plays in a stadium that has no parking lot.
Opinion
Answer lies in merging, not eliminating
By Speech–language Pathology Graduate Students | Apr. 5, 2009Do 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?
Opinion
Killer Apps
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Apr. 5, 2009Beyond 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?
Sports
High expectations for Debose unreasonable heading into freshman campaign
Apr. 2, 2009The 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."
Opinion
Legalized pot not so problematic
By Jordan M. | Apr. 2, 2009Before 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.
Opinion
Letter fails to form factual argument
By Robert Olivo | Apr. 2, 2009Wednesday's letter to the editor stated that marijuana has no benefit to society whatsoever and is extremely dangerous to the public.
