Sports
Storyteller closes chapter at Alligator
By EDEN OTERO | Dec. 9, 2014Saying goodbye is always hard.
Opinion: Columns
Sports
After four years and 297 bylines, Alligator lifer says farewell
By JONATHAN CZUPRYN< | Dec. 9, 2014I stand in the company of greatness. And it smells.
Opinion
Students come first: Protect Pell Grants
Dec. 9, 2014As student loan debt continues to spiral out of control, a new proposal may make the situation even worse for struggling college students.
Opinion
As 2014 closes, remember Lennon’s lyrics of ‘Imagine’
Dec. 9, 2014Monday marked the 34th anniversary of John Lennon’s murder. Each year, it’s a somber day on the calendar and a reminder that even the biggest among us can be ripped away. I found myself listening to a Lennon-protest song — “Happy Xmas” — and I considered the year that was 2014. By all measures, 2014 was a lousy experience for the world, and if you were to conduct a poll, 2014 might top a list of worst years in recent memory.
Opinion
One editor’s last walk down the Avenue: Take a breath, take a break, move on
Dec. 9, 2014One thing my parents always taught me was to stop, take a step back and look over my work.
Opinion
Religion’s influence should be remembered
Dec. 8, 2014It’s quite an interesting spectacle: My dad’s large 6-foot-4 frame rummaging around our garage, mumbling about measurements and fumbling for mischievous screws rolling across the dryer, which has become a makeshift work table.
Opinion
Don’t let finals get you down: Winter Break is coming soon
Dec. 8, 2014Starbucks has a line of customers out the door, Study Edge is clogged with students and everyone is talking about their grades — it must be finals week.
Opinion
It’s time to say goodbye, leave home
Dec. 8, 2014In the four years I've worked at this paper, I've never used the word "I" in a published sentence. So when I decided to write my goodbye column, it was hard to get started.
Opinion
The power of international solidarity
Dec. 7, 2014It’s been more than two months since students went missing in the Guerrero state town of Iguala, Mexico. The young men had confrontations with the police while protesting unfair employment practices for teachers who discriminated against rural applicants and favored urban ones. The police killed three students and three bystanders in their altercation with the protesters. The allegation is that the police then captured 43 of the young men and handed them over to Los Guerreros Unidos, a drug gang, for execution.
Opinion
Getting the facts straight is important
Dec. 7, 2014During the last few weeks, America has been in an uproar over the cases of Michael Brown, Tamir Rice and now Eric Garner. Many columnists, myself included, commented on these developments as they happened, sometimes with too much haste and without considering their impact. I think it’s important to take a moment to point out when the truth was bent and sometimes completely ignored.
Opinion
10 percent of youth should be 90 percent of environmental movement’s focus
Dec. 7, 2014Climate Change. Global Warming. Sustainability. Environmentalism. These divisive partisan issues form the foundation of a constant debate between conservative and liberal forces. Congressmen and congresswomen on both sides of the aisle carefully select language that resonates with key demographics. While the millennial generation hasn’t been a huge factor in politics in the past, many of these voters make up a large portion of the up-and-coming "rising electorate," the given name to a voting demographic that is comprised of millennials (voters age 18-30), unmarried women and certain minorities (Latin Americans and blacks). The U.S. census shows this group will encompass nearly half of the voting population in the coming elections. As political capital and influence shifts toward the rising electorate, there are important questions about its implications for key environmental issues.
Sports
Johnson’s Journal: Foley’s approach to hiring McElwain isn’t surprising
By RICHARD JOHNSON | Dec. 4, 2014Finally, the sources and flight tracking are over. The Gators have their head man.
Opinion
Millennials: unfairly scrutinized, stereotyped, by media
Dec. 4, 2014No one ever says, “Wow. That’s just those Generation X kids,” or, “She is such a baby boomer!” In contrast, each member of today’s younger generation is categorized as being just another millennial in a spoiled and dumb youth population.
Opinion
Boundaries, communication key to BDSM
Dec. 4, 2014A few weeks ago, I got an email asking for advice on how to practice safe BDSM sex.
Opinion
Ferguson unrest underscores progress
Dec. 3, 2014Holidays are treasured in part because they are times, sanctioned by God or the government, for us to reunite with distant and not-so-distant relatives. Unfortunately, this aspect can also make them nerve-racking and awful. You don’t get to pick and choose who your family members are, and the same applies to your family members’ political leanings.
Opinion
Merry Christmas versus happy holidays
Dec. 2, 2014Although the onslaught of Christmas merchandise that begins appearing in October might have you thinking December started weeks ago, it’s only been here for three days. It is officially the holiday season.
Opinion
Black-on-black homicide shouldn’t distract from Ferguson
Dec. 1, 2014Do you remember, as children, the many times that we were scolded for something we did? Remember when we would point something out that our brother, sister or classmate did to try and excuse our actions or at least redirect the scolding? Well that juvenile failure to confront the truth is still happening. More recently however, it has made appearances in discussions on FOX, CNN and at dinner tables across the country.
Opinion
GOP, anti-abortion legislation not popular with Americans
Dec. 1, 2014Last month, Republicans dominated midterm elections across the nation. No one can deny the power right-wing lawmakers will hold once January rolls around as they now enjoy a strong grip on two-thirds of state legislative bodies.
