Sports
Stop blindly linking Tebow to downtrodden Jaguars
By JOE MORGAN< | Sep. 9, 2013The Jacksonville Jaguars do not want Tim Tebow. Get over it.
Opinion: Columns
Opinion
Guest column: Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month
Sep. 9, 2013Annually, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 to celebrate the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens who trace their ancestors from Mexico, Spain, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.
Opinion
In defense of Macklemore’s "Same Love”
Sep. 9, 2013Macklemore and Ryan Lewis are undeniably the most successful breakout artists of 2013.
Opinion
Stand Your Ground system still broken, law needs to be amended
Sep. 8, 2013On July 13, I, along with millions of Americans, watched the George Zimmerman trial end with a not-guilty verdict.
Opinion
NSA's spying presents the perfect opportunity to look at digital presence
Sep. 8, 2013If you’re reading this, chances are pretty good that you have an account on Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, Tumblr, Foursquare or some sort of social media platform. You probably post pictures, update your status, “check-in” at certain locations and play hours of mobile games connected to your social network.
Sports
Blame loss on offense
By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | Sep. 7, 2013MIAMI GARDENS — When coach Will Muschamp addressed the media following Florida’s 21-16 loss to Miami on Saturday, there was one group that he singled out — the defense.
Sports
Picks Column: Miami
Sep. 5, 2013The alligatorSports crew embarks on its first road trip of the 2013 season this weekend, heading down the Florida Turnpike to Miami — the general home area of a few of our staff members. While down there, we plan to check out the farm that grows Adam Pincuses. We heard rumors of a radiation leak in the area during early 1992, so we’ll keep you posted. Either way, we expect a pretty exciting trek down to the Magic City. Last year’s inaugural road destination — College Station, Texas, — gave us the collegiate debut of Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel as well as a pretty terrifying I-10 standoff with a pissed-off cattle-truck driver. If you’re traveling down along with us, stay cool, be safe and hit up your South Florida friends for a Sun Pass. This week, we have Joe Morgan and Phil Heilman debating the Georgia-South Carolina game.
Opinion
Life lessons: caring for an injured bird, the not-quite-an-Ornithology-major way
Sep. 5, 2013It was a typical Saturday morning, and I was drawing with my fictional friends — this time it was The Doctor and Donna — when I heard a thump above me.
Opinion
Responsibility for drug and rape culture can't be blamed on one particular song or performer, but we need to reevaluate pop culture nonetheless
Sep. 5, 2013Last weekend, two attendees of New York’s “Electric Zoo” music festival died from an overdose on molly, the pure form of ecstasy.
Sports
Gators-Hurricanes rivalry has storied past
By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | Sep. 4, 2013Florida-Miami was once a huge rivalry, but you wouldn’t know it if you looked at the schedules from the last decade. The two teams have played each other only five times this century. All but one of those were during the Ron Zook era.
Opinion
Ecuador abandons plan not to drill in Amazon, putting profits over conservation
Sep. 4, 2013Again, we have chosen short-term profits over the long-term well-being of the world.
Sports
Credit Gators for winning while other teams stumble
By PHIL HEILMAN< | Sep. 3, 2013Henry Russell Sanders said it first.
Opinion
We’re not the heroes if we strike Syria — but hey, that’s alright
Sep. 3, 2013You’re probably sunburned beyond recognition from Labor Day weekend, still nursing the hangover you’ve been avoiding since the Friday pregame. Slowly, the haze is clearing from your college football festivities, and you’re just barely slogging through your classes. Back to reality — and I hate to tell you this, but it’s not pretty.
Opinion
Taking a closer look at the labor in Labor Day is disheartening
Sep. 3, 2013According to the Department of Labor, in 1884, the first Monday in September was selected to commemorate Labor Day, a “workingmen’s holiday.”
Opinion
To fix Washington, get rid of lobbying and executive jobs for retired politicians
Sep. 3, 2013A poll conducted by Public Policy Polling in January found that a whopping 85 percent of Americans distrust their member of Congress. In June, Gallup reported a Congressional approval rating of just 10 percent.
Opinion
Before deciding about Syria, Obama needs to understand that America shouldn't be police force of the world
Sep. 2, 2013The tragic events in Syria have dominated the news as of late. Thousands of people have died in this conflict. The world is wondering whether the American government will intervene.
Opinion
Breaking Bad is an insightful critique of American health care
Sep. 2, 2013SPOILER ALERT: If you haven’t watched the show “Breaking Bad” and are interested in doing so, this probably isn’t the column for you.
Opinion
Miley Cyrus' VMA performance isn't the problem — it's the bad example she's setting for girls growing up that is
Sep. 2, 2013Nothing new can be said about Miley Cyrus’ racy VMA performance, and the world is sick of hearing about it anyway. All six and a half minutes of uncomfortable dancing have been broken down, mocked and raked for deeper meaning.
Sports
Picks Column: Toledo
Aug. 29, 2013The Gators welcome the Rockets to town on Saturday as the college football season continues to hurtle through the atmosphere after blasting off Thursday night. We here at the alligatorSports Brand Picks Column believe this game would have been much more badass had they switched the location to the launching pad at the John F. Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral. I mean, c’mon. It’s the perfect marriage of Florida and rockets, or so we think. We welcome you to another season of the alligatorSports Brand Picks Column, where we all know that when it comes to picking against the spread, it’s a trap!
Sports
Morrison missed opportunity for redemption
By ADAM PINCUS< | Aug. 29, 2013Give Antonio Morrison credit. At least he tried to apologize.
