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OPINION  |  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

American dream has died for most

By Scott Erker | Feb. 27, 2008

Like President Bush cherry-picking intelligence reports to show Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction, Gerald Liles cherry-picks stats in his latest column to assert that the American dream is alive and well, although nothing could be further from the truth. The truth is that working Americans have been at the job longer and working harder for wages that have been relatively stagnant since the Vietnam War.

NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Lecturer criticizes trade agreements

Feb. 27, 2008

The United States isn't providing Latin American countries with democratic free trade agreements, said former Costa Rican presidential candidate and UF visiting lecturer Ottón Solís in a lecture held in Emerson Alumni Hall on Wednesday.

Florida Alligator
OPINION  |  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Senator will make a good lecturer

By Margaret von Dolteren | Feb. 27, 2008

As a freshman in 2005, I took state Sen. Mike Haridopolos' course on state politics, and I can say with confidence that he is a caring and competent teacher. He commuted to Gainesville to lecture and could always be reached when he was not here. On this front, he deserves more respect than the Alligator has given him.

Florida Alligator
THE AVENUE  |  LIFESTYLE

Scrawl on the Stall

Feb. 27, 2008

Whether scribbled with a pen, scrawled with a pencil, scratched with a knife or smeared with… well, hopefully nothing is smeared… we've all seen outrageous, funny and sometimes disturbing sayings or messages written on walls that we've wanted to show someone else, but haven't because that would be totally awkward. Right? Well, now you can! If you see something legible written on a wall, a desk or any unusual surface, write 'em down and send them to dlow@alligator.org.

Florida Alligator
OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Air travel doesn't have to be a hassle

Feb. 27, 2008

Be careful when traveling by plane for Spring Break this year. I wouldn't want to hear about any UF students getting detained by airport security with any inappropriate substances or, better yet, getting kicked off the plane for being "too pretty."

Florida Alligator
THE AVENUE  |  LIFESTYLE

Overheard in Gainesville

Feb. 27, 2008

Ever accidentally eavesdropped and overheard something so ridiculous you had to laugh and tell all your friends later? Well, share it with the rest of us. Send your overheard quotes to dlow@alligator.org.

Florida Alligator
OPINION  |  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Campus preachers should be ignored

By Valerie Garman | Feb. 27, 2008

I was told, "You are a woman, you have no voice," by a campus preacher on Turlington Plaza Monday afternoon. I was outraged. I was even more disgusted by the preacher's wife who stood in the distance saying nothing. I was also called a drunkard, a whore and a scantily dressed woman. I was pointed out by one of the preachers Tuesday while walking to class and bombarded with the same accusations. I was certainly not the only one.

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