Darts and laurels
(09/22/11 10:38pm)
Needless to say, there has been a lot of controversy on the Alligator's opinion pages this week.
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Death penalty not the answer; killing innocents is unjust
(09/22/11 10:30pm)
The state of Georgia killed Troy Davis Wednesday at 11:08 pm.
Ga. executes Davis; supporters claim injustice
(09/22/11 12:44am)
JACKSON, Ga. - Defiant until the end, Troy Davis was executed Wednesday night for the murder of an off-duty police officer. He convinced hundreds of thousands of people around the world, but not a single court, that he was innocent.
Salty and sweet join forces for feminist baking
(09/20/11 11:16pm)
This blog post is the first of a series in which I combine my love of feminist issues with baking to create wonderful baked goods.
Former Illinois Sen. Charles Percy dies at 91
(09/19/11 9:43pm)
CHICAGO - Former Sen. Charles H. Percy, a successful Chicago businessman once widely viewed as a top presidential contender, described himself as "a conservative on money issues but a liberal on people issues."
Good deeds important to gain perspective
(09/14/11 11:34pm)
Many organizations around campus invited students to participate in events commemorating the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
Sandra Day O'Connor discusses civics education
(09/13/11 1:13am)
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor may be retired, but she made it known that even though she's no longer writing opinions, she's still got them.
Law school building to be named for alumnus
(09/09/11 2:51am)
A previously unnamed building at UF's Levin College of Law will be named for alumnus Stephen Zack at a ceremony Monday. Zack recently donated $800,000 to the law school.
Senators propose seat reallocations
(09/07/11 12:53am)
Graduate students may find their Student Senate seats cut in half after next week's Senate meeting.
Communism, capitalism both failures
(08/31/11 12:22am)
I have often heard it said that communism sounds good in theory or principle but does not succeed in reality. Stalin and Cuba serve as examples. Hayek and von Mises are quoted. On the historical examples, they are no doubt correct.
Retired justice will speak on campus
(08/24/11 12:50am)
Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor will speak at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts on campus Monday, Sept. 12 as part of the UF Levin College of Law's Allen L. Poucher Legal Education Series.
Casey Anthony trial doesn't make you a legal expert
(07/07/11 12:02am)
If you're looking for some sense of validation as to whether your expert hunch that Casey Marie Anthony is innocent or guilty, seek life elsewhere.
Flawless victory
(06/29/11 11:14pm)
Newspapers have had a centuries-long love affair with the First Amendment. Exercising our freedom of speech, after all, is our bread and butter. Whenever our favorite section of the Bill of Rights gets a shout-out in the news, we'd be stupid not to throw our two cents in.
Progress Party suspended
(05/26/11 1:00am)
Student Government's minority party is once again facing reorganization.
Trippe-ing Up: Scott’s lawyer misspoke on rail budget
(04/18/11 11:30pm)
You’d think it would be important to get the numbers right when you’re making a presentation about a budget of any kind. But when that argument is taking place in front of the Florida Supreme Court, and the money amounts you’re throwing around are in the millions and billions, any “minor” mistake becomes a huge one.
Abortion stance key to conservatism
(04/14/11 11:30pm)
“I am fiscally conservative but socially liberal.”
Supersize Lawsuit
(03/31/11 12:02am)
In case you haven’t heard, our favorite obnoxiously large supermarket chain is pleading its case in front of the U.S. Supreme Court as it tries to avoid the largest job bias class action lawsuit ever. We don’t know yet if Walmart actually will go to trial over claims of sexism on the job, but we do know the court is split along gender and there are an incredible number of variables to keep in mind when considering a lawsuit with some 1.6 million people involved.
Market can’t keep up with law grads
(03/30/11 12:02am)
There’s no way around it, because no matter where you turn or how much you try to ignore it, the U.S. is seeing some tough economic times. Yet, despite the fact that job growth in many sectors is slow, law schools seem to be doing nothing less than ignoring this fact and hammering away at the idea that going to law school is a great idea.
Florida House bills would attack women’s right to choose
(03/29/11 12:02am)
Women’s rights are under attack again.
Evolution constant subject of critical evaluation
(03/21/11 11:30pm)
Charles Darwin’s “On the Origin of Species” was published in 1859, and the theory that life on Earth is in a constant state of evolution was around even before that. What columnist Zack Smith seems unable to grasp is the fact that the theory of evolution has, in fact, been subject to “critical analysis” for 150 years and has been proven every time.
