Sports
Dad’s love sparks lifelong bond
By ANTHONY CHIANG | Apr. 19, 2011Sports weren’t always a passion of mine.
Opinion: Columns
Sports
Coup de grace: Close calls hit home as New York Bookie turns page
By BILL O'CONNOR< | Apr. 18, 2011Anything to relieve stress: It’s scotch and smokes one night, the gym the next.
Opinion
Students tempted by pills during finals
By Laura Ellermeyer | Apr. 18, 2011Here’s the situation: Your exam is on Saturday and, let’s be honest, you never actually watched those Statistics lectures. You did most of the quizzes, attended various labs and it’s all coming down to a careful calculation that says you must score at least an 85 on the final for a B in the class. What’s the game plan? Wouldn’t it be nice if there were a pill that gave you a super brain blast allowing for hours of cramming without any of the pain? Forget getting a B, this pill would let you score high enough on the final to reach a nearly-impossible A. Well, that pill exists. In fact, many of those pills exist, and they go by various names such as Adderall, Vyvanse and Ritalin. The day is finally here, folks. Tomorrow marks the end of the 2010-2011 school year at UF, and the light at the end of the tunnel is so bright it’s almost blinding. Freshmen like me end our first year of college while seniors bid their college years adieu. For all of us, however, one pesky word separates us from our summers, and it starts with an F and ends with INALS. Library West is braced for stuffing to max capacity, and Starbucks has stocked its strongest espressos. No. 2 pencils at the ready UF; it’s finals time. How will you navigate these treacherous waters?
Opinion
What a difference a year can bring
By Zack Smith | Apr. 17, 2011What a difference a year can bring.
Opinion
Abortion stance key to conservatism
By Bob Minchin | Apr. 14, 2011“I am fiscally conservative but socially liberal.”
Sports
Coming to Jesus moment narrowly misses
By BILL O'CONNOR< | Apr. 13, 2011“Hey you, Spartacus. Take it outside, asshole.”
Opinion
Obama charts middle ground on deficit
By Chad Mohammed | Apr. 13, 2011On the heels of an 11th-hour deal late Friday night that averted a government shutdown, the real debate has only now begun. Debate over the debt ceiling will be heating up; if we stay on the current course, the U.S. will reach the maximum borrowing limit of $14.31 trillion by mid-May. Additionally, the fiscal budget for 2011-2012 will be taking place. The reality of the situation is that the only remedy would be major cuts, coupled with tax increases. However, many on the right say we only have a spending problem and not a revenue problem, and many on the left refuse to cut spending in favor of only raising taxes.
Sports
No reason for optimism in 2011
By ANTHONY CHIANG | Apr. 12, 2011Disappointment is defined as the feeling of sadness or displeasure caused by the non-fulfillment of one’s hopes or expectations.
Opinion
Stepping out of comfort zone rewarding
By Wesley Campbell | Apr. 12, 2011Let me just say it: Wakeboarding is hard. In a series of events that were largely out of my control due to misinformation being fed to me by a friend, I ended up at Wakefest ’11. Wakefest is an event organized and run by the Gator Wakeboard Club, and it took place this past Sunday on Lake Wauburg.
Sports
Offensive line’s development more important than QB controversy
By ADAM BERRY | Apr. 11, 2011In the wake of another disappointing, but all too familiar, John Brantley performance on Saturday — 4-of-14 passing, 45 yards, no touchdowns; the only thing missing was an interception — people are already looking to stir up a quarterback controversy in Gainesville.
Opinion
Distance shouldn’t limit relationships
By Laura Ellermeyer | Apr. 11, 2011As the horrific years of high school finally come to a long-anticipated close, many lovebirds find themselves debating the future of their coveted young romances. Sweethearts around the country gaze longingly into each others’ eyes and mourn the impending split caused by age, different schools or any variety of other reasons. Many couples, fearing their young love is not strong enough glue to hold them together over distance, find themselves pining out car windows in a cinematic way as they drive off to college toward untold adventures. However, for folks such as myself, the distance is not enough of a deterrent to constitute a break up, and freshmen find themselves thrust into a whirlwind of constant texting, hour-long Skype sessions and (hopefully) frequent weekend visits.
Sports
Brantley still listed as starter, but no QBs standing out for UF
Apr. 10, 2011Will Muschamp said on the first day of spring practice that Florida’s preliminary depth chart was worth as much as the sheet of paper it was printed on. Three weeks later, the value has not gone up — at least not for the quarterbacks.
Opinion
Government crisis averted for now
By Zack Smith | Apr. 10, 2011It was 11:59 p.m., and only one minute remained until the U.S. federal government was set to shut down.
Sports
Jumpball: Is the Orange and Blue Debut worthy of excitement or cynicism?
By ANTHONY CHIANG | Apr. 7, 2011ANTHONY CHIANG- Chaing Reaction
Opinion
Obama and his never-ending campaign
By Bob Minchin | Apr. 7, 2011It’s official. On Monday, President Obama released a Web video that formally kicked off his re-election campaign for 2012. Four years ago, Obama launched the campaign that took the nation by storm — a campaign that used words and branding to stir up a kind of hysteria that launched an unknown Illinois senator into rock star status and, ultimately, the White House.
Sports
From bookie to barkeep: New opportunity provides chance to get even
By BILL O'CONNOR< | Apr. 6, 2011“Christ, hurry. Brendan just bet Michigan plus-4.”
Opinion
Local elections important for students
By Chad Mohammed | Apr. 6, 2011“All politics are local.” This time-tested adage never has been truer. On Tuesday, the runoff elections for Districts 2 and 3 will take place. Running in District 2, which encompasses the northwest section of the city, is incumbent Lauren Poe. Running in District 3 is Susan Bottcher. District 3 spans the southwestern sector of the city from the western half of campus all the way to I-75.
Sports
Spring game gives fans reason to be optimistic
By ADAM BERRY | Apr. 5, 2011Call me a cynic — and maybe this is just repressed jealousy because I wasn’t appointed to one of the four media guest coach spots — but it’s hard to get excited about what’s going to happen Saturday in The Swamp.
Opinion
Princess movies hurting young girls
By Wesley Campbell | Apr. 5, 2011Disney movies teach awful lessons to children. They have ruined entire generations of Americans’ concepts of love, happiness and the pursuit thereof.
Sports
In pro wrestling, real danger not as fake as scripted matches
Apr. 4, 2011How do you know when a fake wrestler is hurt for real?
