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Saturday, July 04, 2026

Opinion

Florida Alligator
Opinion

Alligator not biased

I encourage my fellow readers to avoid fallacious attacks on the Alligator and to stop implying a false political dichotomy when it is perfectly possible to be moderate in reporting.


Florida Alligator
Opinion

Biden should go easy on Palin

Nobody expects Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, Sen. John McCain's comically incompetent running mate, to put up a fight against Sen. Joe Biden at this Thursday's vice presidential debate - unless it happens to involve blue lines and slap shots. As this crucial milestone approaches, I would like to remind those hoping for an Obama victory, including the charming yet tempestuous Sen. Biden, to tread carefully.


Florida Alligator
Opinion

Elderly voters care about future, too

In response to Wes Hunt's column, "Ignorant electorate bound for failure," I must say I agree that young people should vote, but it is unwise to declare that citizens older than 50 are just "the old" and have "no stake in the future of the nation beyond the next two to three, maybe four presidents."


Florida Alligator
Opinion

Political volunteers are needed

In response to Casey Peterson's letter, "Political volunteers pester the masses," I ask if Casey has, in fact, registered to vote in Alachua County. If not, his fellow politically minded friends may want to encourage him.


Florida Alligator
Opinion

Reforming elections would improve SG

No one should call for change without outlining an alternative, which is why I thought it was worth spending an additional column to detail an alternative to the current Student Government electoral process.


Florida Alligator
Opinion

Volunteers help unregistered voters

Yes, I am one of those people pestering you as you walk to class. And yes, I see the look on your face as I approach you - it translates roughly to, "Not again! Why won't you leave me alone?" - excluding profanities, of course.


Florida Alligator
Sports

Strong defense gives Gators hope

I bet Jevan Snead's 86-yard touchdown pass to Shay Hodge made you queasy. I can't blame you. That was Major Wright's one-way ticket to a SportsCenter highlight - and not the good kind.


Florida Alligator
Opinion

Drinking policy should apply to everyone

As a recent alumna coming back to UF to tailgate, I was caught off guard by a new campus rule. While playing beer pong with friends, we were accosted by two members of the University Police Department who said we had to break up the game immediately, wrote down all our names, took our pictures and said if we were caught again they could arrest us for trespassing.


Florida Alligator
Opinion

Ignorant electorate bound for failure

Many of you may be preparing to skip the first election in which you are eligible to vote. Congratulations, it's quite the milestone in your life of civic irresponsibility. May I suggest a way to celebrate this momentous occasion? Turn on CNN on election night, and every time Wolf Blitzer or one of his minions says the phrase "best political team on television," take a drink. You'll be plastered, hungover and sober again well before anyone knows who won Florida.


Florida Alligator
Sports

Loss will become turning point for UF, Tebow

As I sat and watched Tim Tebow speak, his eyes bloodshot and his lips quivering in Saturday's postgame press conference, I thought this would likely be the defining moment of his defining season.


Florida Alligator
Opinion

Environmentalism not a partisan issue

Unlike Michelle Isgut, I am not a Gator Party senator, but I am an environmentalist and, until last year, I was an undergraduate at UF. Her shots at the Orange and Blue Party for its environmental agenda are unfair.


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