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Tuesday, July 22, 2025

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OPINION  |  EDITORIALS

Reconsidering our laws against marijuana

Do you remember, dear reader, sitting in a Drug Abuse Resistance Education class in elementary school, taking that solemn and sacred vow to never touch drugs? We do. Statistically, most of you have broken that oath. It’s no secret that a sizable portion of the college demographic has experimented with cannabis in one of its many forms.


Florida Alligator
OPINION  |  COLUMNS

You do you: There’s no ‘right’ way to experience your college years

There are a lot of times I think I did college wrong. This becomes especially evident as my college career slowly creeps toward a close, while my sister’s is just taking off. Because of the glorious war of sister rivalry, sometimes I can’t help but compare our freshman years. She’s been making new friends every day, working out regularly, going out every weekend and bonding with the people on her floor.


Florida Alligator
OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Don't ignore environmental issues

Fifteen years ago, a little girl was in Washington, D.C. She was sitting in the corner of a conference room playing with Polly Pockets while her dad was in an important round table meeting with the Heritage Foundation discussing water treatment systems. She was promised that if she was as quiet as a mouse during the meeting, her dad would take her sightseeing. Oh, how she was dying to see the Lincoln Memorial.


Florida Alligator
THE AVENUE  |  FOOD

Reviewing the best breakfast places across Gainesville

If there’s one thing Gainesville has no shortage of, it’s restaurants. There are so many breakfast options alone, even a tough critic like Ron Swanson would be impressed. While Gainesville has plenty of places to get the classic bacon-and-eggs combo, there are some hidden gems with unique takes on the conventional morning meal. In no particular order, here are some of the most mouthwatering venues to grab breakfast in the area.



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