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New student senators have their work cut out
By the Editorial Board | Oct. 3, 2007Was there ever any doubt?
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End of Student Government election brings calm
Oct. 3, 2007Because I could not stop for voting, it kindly stopped for me. Oh, Emily Dickinson's famous words will forever linger in my mind. Actually, I think it was traffic. Traffic kindly stopped for her, right?
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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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Language barriers can hinder learning
By Phillip Madrid | Oct. 3, 2007I hate it when I can't understand what some foreign teaching assistants and professors say.
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O'Dome needs better acoustics
By Ryan Winkler | Oct. 3, 2007First let me say, as an avid Lil Weezy fan, I enjoyed Monday night's concert at the O'Connell Center. However, I was a little disappointed with the show, mainly the sound quality.
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Meyer and Kevorkian events are separate
By Justin Roth | Oct. 3, 2007Andrew Meyer strikes again! However, this time we didn't see it coming. Only his actions could effectively assist in the suicide of another campus speech. I can only assume that in light of recent events, UF President Bernie Machen believes postponement of a "controversial" speaker will somehow ease tension and tame the chaos he has created.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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'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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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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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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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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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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Bush quote puts Auburn loss in context
By VINCENT MASSARO | Sep. 30, 2007I'm miserable. I'm depressed. I'm down and out.
