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Friday, July 03, 2026

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Florida Alligator
Opinion

Blackwater contractors worst case of Bush cronyism

Ever since the U.S. - err, George and Dick - strong-armed its way into the Middle East under the guise of the tragically flawed Bush Doctrine, Blackwater has reaped the vast financial benefits of government contracts.


Florida Alligator
Opinion

More to Gainesville than UF, students

"Cause we're two truck stops off the interstate, promised land with a twist of fame, we're a town for all the lost and found, so sleep tight in this smoky room, still buzzed from this afternoon, and I may be going broke but I'm never broken down."


Florida Alligator
Opinion

Most UF students pretentious, dumb

Here's some breaking news for you: Going to college plus making noise with your mouth does not equal saying something intelligent. Shut up - I'm tired of hearing you blabber.


Sports

Tebow won't be denied

ATLANTA - The Southeastern Conference Championship was hyped as an old-school-versus-new-school clash, but in the end, there was only one major difference between No. 1 Alabama and No. 2 Florida.


Florida Alligator
Opinion

Darts & Laurels

First, we would like to send a we-know-we-gave-you-a-hard-time-but-extended-hours-aren't-the-worst-idea-ever LAUREL to UF for the later closing times assigned to the libraries during the week of finals.


Florida Alligator
Opinion

Keep on keepin’ on

Daniel Seco's column made me "aw." And not the sarcastic, "poor baby, want a bottle?" kind of aw. I can sympathize because I feel like I've been there.


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