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Thursday, May 21, 2026

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'Ethnic' food in America is anything but

The end of the semester is always the saddest time of year. It's hard to impress a date when your checking account is drier than Barbara Walters' skin. Nowadays, we also have to be multicultural to maintain a relationship.


Florida Alligator
Opinion

Scalping shows free market

I'm writing in response to Stephanie Rosenberg's Tuesday column. I have been to many sporting events by not buying tickets from the box office, and I have sold tickets for more than face value.


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Opinion

Protesters' actions were merited

In regards to the protests surrounding former U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales' speech at UF, I have a few important observations to make. As a participant in the protests, I can assure you we take the First Amendment right of freedom of speech very seriously. For the purpose of protecting both Mr. Gonzales' and our First Amendment rights, we unanimously decided our protests should be visual, not vocal.


Florida Alligator
Opinion

Protesters an embarrassment to UF

After attending Alberto Gonzales' speech, I have never been so ashamed and embarrassed to attend UF. I simply cannot believe people are so disrespectful and rude to someone who has devoted his life to serving our country.


Florida Alligator
Opinion

Darts & Laurels

We're starving. The thought of eating another meal out of a box, bag or can is enough to make out stomachs turn. So we're holding out for the gluttonous pleasure that is epitomized in the Thanksgiving meal.


Florida Alligator
Opinion

Students owe Gonzales an apology

For the first time since I have been at UF, I was embarrassed to be a Gator on Monday night. The treatment of Mr. Gonzales was completely devoid of class, professionalism and common decency.


Florida Alligator
Opinion

Japan should stop whaling practices

As you sit down tomorrow to enjoy your turkey dinner, surrounded by smiling family members and with the prospect of pie in the not-so-distant future, people in Japan will be sitting down to a plateful of … whale.


Florida Alligator
Sports

What do you think the Gators are thankful for?

Christmas music is already playing on the radio, red and green decorations are infiltrating stores in the Oaks Mall and white, plastic reindeer are grazing on the lawn of the V.A. Medical Center on Archer Road.


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Opinion

Nothing wrong with fishing T-shirts

In Monday's "Fashion" Alligator Rants, "frat guys who wear Guy Harvey shirts" were chastised for wearing the artists's apparel simply because "Gainesville doesn't have any good places to fish for swordfish." As a longtime supporter of Mr. Harvey's artwork and marine preservation efforts, I'm a little baffled.


Florida Alligator
Opinion

Things to be thankful for at UF this holiday

Ah, Thanksgiving. I'm thankful for the holiday you can't screw up. There's no need to fret about finding the perfect gift for your mom or someone hot to kiss at midnight. It's socially acceptable to eat so much pie that you can't get up from the table. Here's what I'm thankful this year:


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Opinion

Complaints only make problem bigger

In response to the girl who chimed in with Monday's letter to the editor, "Meyer doesn't deserve coverage," thanks for writing a letter to the editor and putting his name on blast … again. Take your own advice.


Florida Alligator
Opinion

UAA generously gives money to UF

In Monday's letters to the editor, Scott Erker brought up an interesting point about UF President Bernie Machen's salary. Mr. Erker wrote that the University Athletic Association, among others, should contribute money to the academic side of the university. Mr. Erker, like many UF students, must not realize how much the UAA has already contributed.



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