America should keep expectations in check
With President Barack Obama set to make history this afternoon, the Editorial Board can't help but offer a word of caution as excitement over his presidency reaches epic proportions.
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With President Barack Obama set to make history this afternoon, the Editorial Board can't help but offer a word of caution as excitement over his presidency reaches epic proportions.
Forgetting to set your alarm has never seemed so innocent, especially when a 50-year-old man "morking the mindy" stands in the way of getting to class.
As plummeting temperatures hit Gainesville this week, securing a bed in area homeless shelters has become a hotter commodity than the SG presidency.
When male genitalia make an unpublicized appearance on the bus ride to school, you know your morning can only "go up" from there.
Making an informed decision can often spell the difference between strutting your stuff to class in a pair of oh-so-tight Sevens or having to hide your face as you duck into the nearest Lane Bryant.
When you're a Gator, you can almost always bet on Christmas coming twice a year.
The Editorial Board knows we aren't perfect - look around hard enough and you're bound to come across some minute error somewhere within our pages. But, unlike the outgoing president, when we admit our faults we would like to think we own up to them. Eight long years and you're halfway there, George.
The Gators took home the championship, Superman will return to Gainesville and the Alligator Editorial Board rocked "I heart Bernie" T-shirts at work Sunday night.
It's that time of year again. Quickly becoming as commonplace as luminaries like Homecoming and spring break in Cancun, it's the unofficial kickoff to the spring semester - UF finding itself in the BCS National Championship Game.
Tim Tebow, take a seat - the Editorial Board has a new hero.
Roland W. Burris wants you to know that he's not here looking for drama.
Apparently reaching the pinnacle of the college football world doesn't mean much to UF President Bernie Machen, who seems to think championships are as commonplace as players like Oklahoma's outspoken Dominique Franks.
The Editorial Board understands that college students will be, well, college students come Thursday evening.
How many scams have to make their way through Gainesville before its residents realize they shouldn't just look before they take an unforeseen financial leap?
We cannot wait for the days when we're successful UF alumni capable of showering our beloved alma mater with donated cash - a "Thank you" for good times, bad times and in-between times we thought we would forget.
In the spirit of the holidays, President Bernie Machen has chosen to donate $285,000 - the amount of his annual bonus - to a scholarship program.
Following the lead of a couple other big universities, UF will soon be getting its own signature scents.
Here at the Editorial Board, we like money, and we aren't afraid to admit it.
The ticketing system employed by the University Athletic Association has more than lived up to its irritating reputation this semester.
First, we would like to send a we-know-we-gave-you-a-hard-time-but-extended-hours-aren't-the-worst-idea-ever LAUREL to UF for the later closing times assigned to the libraries during the week of finals.