Opinion
Faking an orgasm is preventing the avenue to real pleasure
Aug. 4, 2014About a month ago, Vice published a quiz to test its readers — "Can you tell which of these porn star orgasms are fake?"
Opinion: Columns
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Redistricting leads to gridlock in Capitol
July 30, 2014Throughout the school year, students are rewarded for their hard work with occasional breaks from the rigors of academia. Following the grueling ends of each semester, we are released from the clutches of term papers, exams and presentations to spend a few precious weeks relaxing and recharging our batteries.
Sports
Johnson's Journal: Winston under unnecessary scrutiny for 2012 incident
By RICHARD JOHNSON | July 30, 2014A few months ago, one of my roommates brought home a blowgun. Like any red-blooded American male, we immediately went outside to try and shoot stuff. One of those things was a squirrel in our backyard. My roommate hit one, but I am not the marksman he is and didn’t come close. I tell you that story to say: I know what it means to be 18 years old and just mess around like Heisman winner Jameis Winston.
Sports
The Alligator Awards: Which Florida male athlete was the best in 2013-2014?
By JORDAN MCPHERSON AND EDEN OTERO | July 28, 2014As part of the Alligator Awards recognizing the best in UF athletics during the 2013-14 season, staff writers Jordan McPherson and Eden Otero will debate two of the five nominees for best male athlete. Check out the rest of the nominees in the photos (left) and vote for the winner.
Opinion
Women, not just men, deserve the right to free their nipples
July 28, 2014Summers in Florida mean outfits that contain as few articles of clothing as possible.
Opinion
Hamas hasn’t and won’t respond to Israel’s plea for peace
July 28, 2014You walk into a restaurant at 6:55 p.m. in anticipation of your 7 p.m. date. When 7:10 p.m. approaches, there is no sign of your date. And when you cautiously pick up the phone to call, there is no answer. You wait a little longer and call again. Someone picks up the phone, and within a mere second, the call is ended.
Opinion
World events don’t need US’ blessing
July 28, 2014America must come to grips with an uncomfortable reality: Our world influence is beginning to wane. The two main crises that have dominated the airwaves for the past few weeks, the Malaysian Airline downed by Russian-backed Ukrainian separatist forces and the latest chapter in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, have made this development perfectly clear. We have overstretched, overreached and overplayed our influence for too long.
Opinion
Step out of the way, government haters
July 23, 2014As late July turns to August, a few events are certain: Fall semester starts in just four short weeks, Gator football kicks off and the home stretch 2014 election begins. With the election looming, along with the glut of negative advertising, constant phone calls, campaign emails and fundraising requests, it’s time we broach a serious topic.
Sports
Johnson's Journal: How many wins will fans need to see from Muschamp?
By RICHARD JOHNSON | July 23, 2014What will it take for the Florida football fanbase to be satiated? What will it take for it to stop calling for Will Muschamp’s head on a silver platter? Some will never be satisfied with his defense-first philosophy and I get that. But can the moderates be swayed into believing that Muschamp is making noticeable improvements? To find the answer, I’ll run through win-loss scenarios.
Sports
The Alligator Awards: Who was the best Florida female athlete in 2013-2014?
By JORDAN MCPHERSON | July 23, 2014As part of the Alligator Awards recognizing the best in UF athletics during the 2013-14 season, staff writers Jordan McPherson and Eden Otero will debate two of the five nominees for best female athlete. Check out the rest of the nominees in the photos (left).
Opinion
Mouthing off to oral sex stereotypes
July 21, 2014Call me a traditionalist, but I don’t normally take sex advice from Greek life-inspired websites.
Opinion
Americans should show more compassion to immigrant children
July 21, 2014“But Jesus said, ‘Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.’” Matthew 19:14.
Opinion
Is it possible to categorize the right?
July 21, 2014Because the political right is full of an interesting bunch of characters, many in the media struggle to properly identify and categorize its different ideological camps. The right is said to be made up of mainstream, business-friendly, Tea Party, libertarian, neoconservative, religious-minded or simply extremist groups.
Opinion
Israel should not be criticized for defending itself
July 16, 2014Tuesday’s Alligator column voiced misconceptions regarding the situation between the Palestinian Authority and Israel. The real problem is not Israel, but Hamas.
Opinion
Florida and Georgia’s commonality: Lousy governors
July 16, 2014Florida and Georgia are rivals on a sizable scale. The annual football game between UF and the University of Georgia in Jacksonville can resemble preparations for a large war between two enemies, but it seems that the two rivals have more in common than we think.
Sports
The Alligator Awards: Combining youth and experience, who was UF’s top freshman?
By JORDAN MCPHERSON | July 16, 2014As part of the Alligator Awards recognizing the best in UF athletics during the 2013-14 season, staff writers Jordan McPherson and Eden Otero will debate two of the four nominees for best freshman. Vote for the winner online at alligatorSports.org.
Sports
Zoop's Scoop: College Football Playoff unclear after poor media day presentation
By JONATHAN CZUPRYN< | July 16, 2014HOOVER, Ala. – The College Football Playoff will officially replace the Bowl Championship Series for the 2014-2015 college football postseason, and the program’s executive director had a chance on Wednesday to wow the public with a simple and efficient presentation of the incoming system.
Opinion
How to do the walk of shame — minus the shame
July 14, 2014It’s 8:37 a.m. when you wake up and look around, thinking, “Wait, that Southern Tide poster isn’t mine. Whose room is this?”
Opinion
Republicans can’t ignore Palin and D’Souza’s siren song
July 14, 2014In “The Odyssey,” Odysseus must avoid the mythical sirens who lure sailors to their doom on the rocky shoreline of their island. Though the songstresses are enticing, Odysseus and his crew, with the assistance of some beeswax with which they filled their ears, force themselves to ignore the dangerous distraction in order to preserve their best interest.
Opinion
Speaking out against Israeli attacks
July 14, 2014The situation in Palestine that has taken place over the past four weeks has brought us to speak out against the unjust collective punishment being levied on the Palestinians by the state of Israel.
