Sports
UF ready for The Jimmer Show
By ADAM BERRY | Mar. 21, 2011I had only heard stories and seen brief highlights of Jimmer Fredette before seeing him up close and personal.
Opinion: Columns
Opinion
General education distracts from major
By Laura Ellermeyer | Mar. 21, 2011It sometimes seems that high school curricula and “When am I ever gonna use this crap?” go hand in hand. Elective requirements in high school may seem like funny time wasters (I carried a fake baby around for a week and loved every second of it), but as we neared graduation, we looked forward to the end of electives and fixed our gazes on more serious coursework that was actually relevant to a topic and career we chose.
Opinion
Critical analysis of evolution needed
By Zack Smith | Mar. 20, 2011Nearly everyone agrees that critical thinking is a skill essential for children to develop as early as possible.
Opinion
Gator Nation stands together for Japan
By Ben Meyers | Mar. 20, 2011There are moments in time when I am immensely proud to be a Florida Gator. Thursday was one of them. No, it wasn’t due to many students’ impressive performances on St. Patty’s Day. It wasn’t even due to our dominance in basketball. It was due to the sight I witnessed at the candlelight vigil in commemoration of the disaster in Japan. Hundreds of students sat huddled in the Reitz Union Amphitheatre. There were students from all communities and cliques. Unity prevailed as all the students joined in praying for those affected by the tragedy and committing to doing all they can to help. We heard emotional tales of those here who know individuals who lost their homes and even their lives. Though the words were in Japanese, the emotion transcended language and generated compassion from all in attendance.
Sports
If you want to dance, heed warnings or prepare to pay the piper
By BILL O'CONNOR | Mar. 17, 2011“Hey man, I hate to ruin your vacation, but we got a problem.”
Opinion
Smaller issues not federal concerns
By Bob Minchin | Mar. 17, 2011The economy is in the tank. Unemployment is stagnant. The budget crisis has brought us to the brink of a government shutdown. Libya is burning, and Egypt is still in turmoil.
Opinion
Republicans suppress voters, voices
By Chad Mohammed | Mar. 16, 2011The saying “If you don’t use it, you lose it” does not only apply to exercise and health.
Opinion
People too obsessed with idea of time
By Wesley Campbell | Mar. 15, 2011Time is a pretty interesting thing. Daylight saving time? More like nightlife-losing time. Correct me if I’m wrong, but we can all thank Ben Franklin for its invention.
Opinion
Major selection: security over dreams
By Laura Ellermeyer | Mar. 14, 2011My mother recently forwarded me an article that listed some popular college degrees, spotlighting ones the author considered “winners” and “losers.” His rankings are not the focus, but rather the article’s topic.
Sports
Vegas trip for Big Dance yields more than simply March Madness
By BILL O'CONNOR< | Mar. 13, 2011“Red, are you shitting me? Vegas, four days, all expenses paid for the NCAA Championship. Out of sight. Yeah, I’m definitely in.”
Sports
alligatorSports columnists give a lesson in NCAA Bracketology
By ADAM BERRY. ANTHONY CHIANG | Mar. 13, 2011Adam Berry: Bad News Berry
Opinion
Freedom, fairness support traditional marriage
By Zack Smith | Mar. 13, 2011Freedom and fairness are two of the bedrock principles upon which our nation was founded. As such, they provide potent pressure against any who appear to disfavor them.
Sports
Gators' process results in conference title, but doesn't end with SEC rings
By ADAM BERRY | Mar. 5, 2011NASHVILLE, Tenn. — It certainly wasn’t the Southeastern Conference
Sports
College baseball benefits from MLB eligibility rules
Mar. 3, 2011Perhaps more than anything, the Gators baseball team is a national championship contender this year because of MLB’s eligibility rules.
Opinion
Government redundancies inexcusable
By Bob Minchin | Mar. 3, 2011Picture this scenario: It’s lunchtime. You’re hungry, so you go to Orange and Brew for a panini. You place your order, and because you have an unlimited meal plan, you hand the cashier your meal card. When you get your sandwich, the cashier demands that you pay for it again using your debit card. When your tuition bill comes due, you see that the price of the sandwich was added to your statement, forcing you to pay for it a third time.
Opinion
Gerrymandering a lingering problem
By Chad Mohammed | Mar. 2, 2011It’s a weird day in political La-La Land when the Tea Party members and Democrats agree on an issue.
Sports
Legal rackets pay off in the end
By BILL O'CONNOR< | Mar. 2, 2011When I got back from Vietnam at age 22, I worked for Jimmy Hoffa’s Teamsters. I delivered appliances for Sears throughout the five boroughs of New York.
Sports
Donovan’s efforts with seniors worthy of SEC coaching honor
By ANTHONY CHIANG | Mar. 1, 2011After demolishing Alabama in the O’Connell Center on Tuesday night, Billy Donovan now owns four conference titles and two national championships in his 13 years as Florida’s head coach.
Opinion
Study abroad vibe available at home
By Wesley Campbell | Mar. 1, 2011Everyone wants to study abroad. You rarely come across anyone who looks back on their experience negatively. They have their stories, and when they recount one, there are smiles on their faces and a twinkles in their eyes that tell you how much they value those memories.
Sports
Class of ‘11 comes full circle
By ADAM BERRY | Feb. 28, 2011Two years ago, this Senior Night would have marked the end of a dark time for Florida basketball.
