In 1996, Sheryl Crow opined on the human condition: “If it makes you happy, it can’t be that bad. If it makes you happy, then why the hell are you so sad?”
Alex Tyus was thisclose to yet another heartbreak at Thompson-Boling Arena.
Let’s get one thing out of the way right now: Florida is not a consistently good outside shooting team.
I just dropped the book-bill bomb on my parents. Needless to say, warnings of “you better actually read these” followed. Of course I will, Mom and Dad … maybe.
A lot of people have been slagging Gov. Rick Scott for his extravagant inauguration festivities last Tuesday.
I have a lot of favorite quotations I’ve read through the years. Some are great for inspiration, others provide a laugh and others just make me think. But there’s one in particular that always, for me at least, seems to rise above the rest in the abundance of potential Facebook-favorite quotations. Margaret Mead, famed anthropologist and author, once said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, concerned citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” Well, Gators, the late Ms. Mead would be proud of all of us. For we have, indeed, changed civilization.
Pilot: “Please make sure that your valuables are secured and your seat and dinner tray are in the upright, locked position as we prepare for takeoff.”
Ten years ago, I stopped watching football.
Dear freshmen,
In 2010, 767 manatees were documented to have died or been killed in Florida.
ST. PETERSBURG -- If you’re thinking about buying tickets to the Florida-Florida State game in two years, don’t.
Ah…the college mascot.
Hey, Gators fans: Will Muschamp isn’t the only high-energy new boss in town.
Just like that, it’s over.
I have been given the opportunity to address the biggest news story of the year for anyone within a 15-mile radius of The Swamp.
Welcome back, everyone. I hope that your winter break was relaxing and you got to spend time with family, friends and loved ones. Mine sure was, but it wasn’t the only thing I got to accomplish during my quick respite back home.
A year ago to the day after draining a miraculous 75-foot game-winning buzzer-beater at North Carolina State, Chandler Parsons once again left his team impressed by his performance.
This wasn't supposed to happen this way.
For more than a week, I’ve tried to figure out what I wanted to accomplish with my last column in the Alligator.
According to a Gallup poll released Monday, 43 is now higher than 44. That is, former President George W. Bush is now more popular than current President Barack Obama with a 47 percent approval to 46 percent approval, respectively.
Solutions by The State News
