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EDITORIALS
New student senators have their work cut out
By the Editorial Board | Oct. 3, 2007Was there ever any doubt?
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
UF should not have postponed speech
By Scott Erker | Oct. 3, 2007UF's decision to postpone Kevorkian's talk is so reactionary. What message is this sending? Maybe we are being punished, and the powers-that-be do not have the confidence that we can listen to some old geezer speak about death without asking some pointed questions.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Experience not necessary to critique
By Danny Sanchez | Oct. 2, 2007I'm sure Kyle Cox hasn't done a lot of things in his life as I haven't either. But to say that you cannot criticize someone because of never doing those things is ridiculous.
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COLUMNS
Fundraising campaign comes at a price
Oct. 2, 2007The advent of the Florida Tomorrow campaign is a great chance for UF to address its cash concerns - but only if done properly. Even though it looks innocent enough, this campaign has a dark side, primarily the fattening of UF's endowment.
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EDITORIALS
Outgoing senators don't make the grade
By the Editorial Board | Oct. 2, 2007As another Student Senate session comes to a close, we just have to ask, to paraphrase Janet Jackson: What have you done for us lately?
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Student-run cafe would be SG-funded
By SKEET SURRENCY | Oct. 2, 2007It is reassuring to see that the Alligator editorial board appreciates the ideas behind the student-run cafe - a non-corporate, nonprofit, student-run space that serves cafe-style food and beverages at cost to consumers.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Welcome Kevorkian with open arms
By Rocky Hu | Oct. 2, 2007In light of the infamous Tasering incident at UF on Sept. 17 as well as the controversial appearance by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad at Columbia University on Sept. 24, I urge my fellow Gators to welcome Dr. Jack Kevorkian to Gainesville with open arms. Education is not merely memorizing and regurgitating facts, but also taking the "red pill" if you will - that is, pushing our minds to the limit by immersing ourselves in controversial viewpoints. If no change of opinion occurs, then our original beliefs will be further cemented; otherwise, a paradigm shift will have occurred with our mindsets.
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EDITORIALS
No more excuses for voting procrastination
By the Editorial Board | Oct. 2, 2007We can understand if you didn't vote Tuesday. We'd be lying if we said we never used the rain as an excuse to skip classes, including Tuesday.
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EDITORIALS
Protests inevitable for Kevorkian's speech
By the Editorial Board | Oct. 1, 2007By now, you've probably seen the e-mail sent by UF President Bernie Machen about the slight delay for Dr. Jack Kevorkian's Accent-sponsored speech, which has been moved to Jan. 15. Machen & Co. claim this is for the safety of students because many students have already protested Kevorkian's appearance.
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EDITORIALS
Be sure to vote
By the Editorial Board | Oct. 1, 2007With the Student Government elections happening today and Wednesday, you, the students, can have a say in what happens at UF.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
'Twelfth man' makes a difference
By Kenny Zaron | Oct. 1, 2007I'm writing to wake up the students who go to football games here at UF. Our crowd on Saturday was embarrassing. You might say, "But we were so loud, what are you talking about?" I would ask you, how loud were you in the first half?
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COLUMNS
Let coaches and players do their jobs
By KYLE COX | Oct. 1, 2007Charlie Weis, University of Notre Dame head football coach, might punch you in the face if you ask whether he's responsible for the first 0-5 start in school history. You can't say you blame him, either - you'd probably hit back if he asked about your C-plus in calculus.
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EDITORIALS
Get extra amenities when UF can afford them
By the Editorial Board | Oct. 1, 2007Ah, a gentle breeze, the toll of the bells of Century Tower - and stacks of handbills shoved down your throat.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Inconvenient studies still relevant
By Alex Bernstein | Oct. 1, 2007In response to Friday's column by Colleen Shea, "Everything causes cancer - we get it," I'm relieved I'm not the only one who is concerned that the number of "scientific" studies, which seemingly help society, are rising. I can't think of a single thing these "scientists" have unveiled that wasn't inconvenient.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Campus preacher needs a replacement
By Greg Ines | Sep. 30, 2007Although I am not familiar with the departure of Joey Johnsen from Turlington Plaza, I felt compelled to respond to Ryan Heuser's Friday letter to the editor. His letter resounded with sorrowful loss, which many of us have or will experience in this life sooner or later. But his damnation decree for UF students without Johnsen is not the way to grieve a loss. Another preacher, Charles Stanley, once said, "It is not Jesus' voice accusing us of constantly falling short. He is the one who lives to intercede for us."
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EDITORIALS
Both SG parties are less than impressive
By the Editorial Board | Sep. 30, 2007The time of the Student Government election is upon us. And you know what that means: The Alligator's endorsement will be bestowed on the most-deserving parties and candidates - or withheld because we think no one has any clue what they're doing.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Protests took years to become effective
By Randy Jewett | Sep. 30, 2007The Sept. 28 Darts & Laurels said anti-war demonstrations worked to end the Vietnam War. Well, I guess you guys don't remember it so well since you weren't here then.
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COLUMNS
Bush quote puts Auburn loss in context
By VINCENT MASSARO | Sep. 30, 2007I'm miserable. I'm depressed. I'm down and out.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Making jokes is key part of advertising
By Elise Davie | Sep. 30, 2007I'm writing in response to Friday's article "Businesses use Tasering incident in advertisements." I work at Gator Dawgs, a restaurant using the Meyer incident to its advantage. Krissy Abdullah has a problem, apparently, with people making the most of a situation and attempting to make a situation lighthearted.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
UF toilet-cleanliness campaign needed
By Brelan Moritz | Sep. 30, 2007I've lost count of how many times I've found bathroom stalls partially or completely unusable because of what I like to call "negligent use." Apparently, many among us are woefully uneducated in the field of toilet etiquette and usage, and it is our responsibility as a learning institution to pass these critical skills on to every student. Imagine the damage to The Gator Nation's image this is causing. Alumni letting toilet bowls fill to the brim and forcing their colleagues to wipe their urine off of toilet seats must be making quite a bad name for us.
