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Saturday, July 04, 2026

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Debate crucial for minority party

In yesterday's letter, Gator Party Leader Jonathan Fager claimed public debate was used by the minority to delay meetings of the Senate, giving an excuse to his party's efforts to cut off the public's voice.


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Gator Party ignores students

The Gator Party's vote to cut off students' time to address the Student Senate - and Gator Party Leader Jonathan Fager's attempt to rationalize that decision in yesterday's letter - shows that the Gator Party just doesn't want to hear from students.


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Public debate meant for public

In response to the article about this week's Senate meeting and the limiting of public debate, I would like to clarify a few things. Public debate exists to give students input in Senate, and that is what it should be used for.


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Tenagers shouldn’t be treated as adults

I want to respond to the article about the teenager who is being charged with homicide as an adult. The fact that this kid may have taken another person's life is a tragic and reprehensible circumstance, but it does not mean his life should also be taken.


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Smokers have rights, too

As a casual smoker, I am a bit disturbed by the views expressed by those involved with UF's anti-smoking "task force," who claim that their long-term (or not-so-long-term) goal is to make smoking prohibited across campus.


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Candyman

In a true act of holiday heroism, a Sacramento, Calif., man valiantly defended holiday guests from a knife-wielding, drunk neighbor using only a giant candy cane.



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