ALLIE CONTI - The Independent Florida Alligator

OPINION | COLUMNS

Got an opinion? The Alligator wants it

By ALLIE CONTI | Aug. 15, 2009

Writing columns for the Alligator was never my first choice-I wanted to be a reporter. I've since realized I have zero aptitude for that profession, but that's what I wanted to do. After trying and failing and trying and failing, I decided to submit something to letters@alligator.org. To my surprise, it was published as a guest column. When I got the e-mail asking for my classification and major, I turned to my roommate and said, "I am going to be opinions editor of the Alligator by the end of the summer." And it happened.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Permafrost releases carbon at rapid rates

By ALLIE CONTI | June 10, 2009

Permafrost is melting, and the number of new plants emerging from the ice isn't enough to offset the carbon, according to a recent UF study.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF boasts highest graduation levels in Fla.

By ALLIE CONTI | June 8, 2009

UF may be hard to get into, but new data shows it is easy to get out of.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Bedbugs grow resistant to pesticides

By ALLIE CONTI | May 20, 2009

After a 50-year hiatus, bedbugs are back in the developed world due to a resistance in currently used pesticides putting Americans at an increased risk of finding the critters in dorm and hotel rooms.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Arredondo Room gets an update

By ALLIE CONTI | May 11, 2009

The Arredondo Room reopened as the Arredondo Café on the fourth floor of the Reitz Union Monday.

OPINION | COLUMNS

Unusual group prefers inanimate objects over human lovers

By ALLIE CONTI | Mar. 31, 2009

Did you know that someone, after breaking up with her bow, (not "beau;" you'll see where this is going) actually got married to the Eiffel Tower?

OPINION | COLUMNS

Pentecostal church service proves adaptive to community

By ALLIE CONTI | Mar. 17, 2009

They catch you as soon as you come in.

OPINION | COLUMNS

Ocala ‘Rainbow Gathering’ proves hippies no longer exist

By ALLIE CONTI | Feb. 24, 2009

It took me one 5-mile walk in 20-degree weather in the pitch black through the Ocala National Forest for me to kill my idols, or for them to nearly kill me.

OPINION | COLUMNS

Overheard cell phone conversations draw ire, boil blood

By ALLIE CONTI | Feb. 22, 2009

What is it that's so frustrating about listening to only one side of a conversation?

OPINION | COLUMNS

‘Roids ruin youthful nature of sport

By ALLIE CONTI | Feb. 9, 2009

"Field of Dreams" will always be one of my favorite movies, but I'm not sure how anyone can be a fan of professional baseball in this day and age.