Opinion: Columns

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Opinion

Stop and smell the roses, busy Gators

Oct. 28, 2013

A good friend of mine carries home a new stack of books from the library every week. She reads all the time, maintains good grades and serves as an event director for one of her extracurriculars. One of my favorite things about her is that, no matter when I ask her to do something, she’s ready. I’ve never heard her say, “I can’t, I’m busy.” She has just as much to do as everyone else but makes time for the things she enjoys, like reading Jacques Lacan and taking photo excursions.

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Sports

Gators need multiple lucky breaks to make it to Atlanta

By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | Oct. 27, 2013

Somehow, some way, Florida is still in the hunt for a trip to Atlanta.

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Opinion

Guest column: Iran nuclear challenge a win-win?

Oct. 27, 2013

Iran‘s nuclear program became a challenge 10 years ago. Some parts of the international community, represented by the permanent members of United Nations Security Council and Germany (P5+1), are exposing their concern about possible military dimensions of Iran’s nuclear program, and Iran is operating on peaceful purposes of its program.

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Opinion

Saudi women drive rights argument home

Oct. 27, 2013

A revolution can start with the simplest of actions.

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Sports

Picks Column: Halloween Edition

Oct. 24, 2013

Boo!

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Sports

The Rally: Who will win the Gamecocks-Tigers matchup on Saturday?

By PHILLIP HEILMAN< | Oct. 24, 2013

Phillip: Adam, do you know why chickens live on farms? Because they wouldn’t survive in the zoo. Sure, the joke is corny, but the point is prescient — No. 5 Missouri will continue its improbable season and take care of business against No. 21 South Carolina on Saturday at home.

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Opinion

Guest column: You say you want a revolution? You should start with music

Oct. 24, 2013

Music has lost its revolutionary power, and it’s your fault.

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Opinion

America’s policy on Pakistan: A love/hate relationship

Oct. 24, 2013

Shortly after the U.S. government shutdown ended, American officials announced Pakistan will be receiving more than $1.5 billion in military and economic aid.

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Sports

Columnist cannot stand sight of postseason without Braves

By JOE MORGAN< | Oct. 23, 2013

Last night, I watched a World Series game for the first time this century.

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Opinion

Republican political strategy relies on misinformation, deception

Oct. 22, 2013

During a recent discussion with medical students at the University of Louisville, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) inadvertently gave rare insight into the political strategy employed by him and his fellow Tea Party politicians.

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Sports

The Rally: Who deserves to win the Heisman Trophy?

By PHILLIP HEILMAN< | Oct. 22, 2013

Phillip: Now that we are midway through the season, there is one thing certain about the Heisman Trophy race — it will be dominated by quarterbacks.

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Opinion

Guest column: Inside the mind of a bomber

Oct. 22, 2013

This column is a response to a guest column published in the Alligator: “Palestinians are people with a voice”

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Opinion

Clues in ‘The Shining’ reveal the moon landing was faked

Oct. 22, 2013

Stanley Kubrick was one of the most evocative and accomplished directors in history. Even his worst movies were great, and his best movies pushed filmmaking into territory that was previously unthinkable. Even in death, he continues to influence directors and writers, and people still debate what his films mean to this day. He also secretly directed the Apollo 11 moon landing.

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Opinion

Accent is rife with corruption

Oct. 22, 2013

A strange set of events unfolded last week. In just hours, all 1,700 tickets were taken. The next day, an eager audience packed the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts to listen to the words of a frail 84-year-old speaker. Who was this old geezer?

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Sports

Taylor should be UF’s starter

By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | Oct. 21, 2013

After Florida defeated Toledo 24-6 on Mack Brown’s shoulders, the Alligator ran the headline: “What Can Brown Do For You?”

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Opinion

‘Created Equal’ makes some women feel less than equal

Oct. 21, 2013

If you had to make the unfortunate trek through Turlington Plaza last week, chances are you caught an eyeful of the Created Equal movement’s aborted fetus posters and stand-ups lining the walkways. The “graphic images ahead” signs weren’t quite emphatic enough to prepare us for what was there.

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Opinion

Tea Party strategy is flawed, but it has good reason to be upset

Oct. 21, 2013

With the government shutdown behind us, the media are declaring winners and losers. No matter what poll or TV station you turn to, there always seems to be universal disapproval for the House Tea Party Caucus.

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Sports

Florida not living up to lofty program standards

By ADAM PINCUS< | Oct. 20, 2013

There’s no denying it now. The Gators aren’t very good.

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Opinion

The ‘stateless’ Dominicans need international citizens to speak up

Oct. 20, 2013

While U.S. policies aren’t anywhere near perfect, they are progressive in comparison to situations abroad.

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Opinion

Guest column: A call for employer nondiscrimination

Oct. 20, 2013

In 2009, testifying in front of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, then-Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) insisted he finds it hard to argue for legislation that bans discrimination. He commented it was hard not because he in anyway condones discrimination, but rather that it was hard due to nondiscrimination being so self-evident.