Opinion
Urban Meyer respected as local leader
By Nate Rushing | Jan. 4, 2011I have been given the opportunity to address the biggest news story of the year for anyone within a 15-mile radius of The Swamp.
Opinion: Columns
Opinion
Jersey Shore is addicting, but not to be taken too seriously
By Sean Quinn | Jan. 4, 2011Welcome 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.
Sports
Confident Parsons key to UF's success
By ADAM BERRY | Jan. 4, 2011A 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.
Sports
Abrupt departure shouldn't tarnish Meyer's legacy at Florida
By ANTHONY CHIANG | Dec. 8, 2010This wasn't supposed to happen this way.
Sports
The Hawk’s wisdom hits home for soon-to-be-departed columnist
Dec. 7, 2010For more than a week, I’ve tried to figure out what I wanted to accomplish with my last column in the Alligator.
Opinion
Bush’s openness helped popularity
By Sean Quinn | Dec. 7, 2010According 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.
Opinion
Need an idea for a New Year’s resolution? Stop pretending
By Bianca Kahlenberg | Dec. 7, 2010Stop pretending. Stop it right now. If there’s one thing you can do for yourself and others this coming new year, I need you to stop pretending.
Sports
No athlete taught me more than the least famous one I met
Dec. 6, 2010I’ve come across plenty of interesting athletes in four and a half years working at the Alligator, but one stands far above the rest.
Opinion
2010 was a good year for Republicans
Dec. 6, 2010This was an excellent year to be a Republican and/or a fan of sludge.
Opinion
Year in review: U.S. has made a mess
By Chris Dodson | Dec. 5, 2010This year started off in memorable fashion with the president’s State of the Union address, in which he notably criticized the Supreme Court and got a round of applause for disrespecting the judicial branch. The government fighting like children was a running theme of the year.
Sports
Picks column: Championship week
Dec. 2, 2010Usually during this time of year, we’re talking about Florida in the SEC Championship game.
Opinion
Grammys need Gaga; Gaga needs Grammys
By Hassan Casanova | Dec. 2, 2010It’s been a tragic week for the United States, and all of us should be mourning the events that have occurred.
Sports
College football fans trapped in a love/hate relationship
Dec. 1, 2010College football’s bowl season is almost upon us, and my emotions are mixed to say the least.
Opinion
Christmas music not joyful to everyone
By Nate Rushing | Dec. 1, 2010I have a confession to make, and it’s not going to be easy. I’ve carried this burden for many years, and I’m not quite sure how to just bare it for all to see. I’m told confession is cathartic, so here goes: I don’t like Christmas music.
Sports
Montana Tech coach explains UF’s problems better than anyone
Nov. 30, 2010Ever since Florida’s season started falling apart in early October, I’ve been waiting for an old-fashioned press conference blowup.
Opinion
Columnist mourns Leslie Nielsen’s death
By Sean Quinn | Nov. 30, 2010There are a lot of important things going on in the world right now. WikiLeaks reared its ugly head back into the national spotlight with the release of diplomatic cables and a lot of juicy gossip.
Sports
Loss is perfect end to regular season
Nov. 29, 2010Some day, you just might thank the ’Noles for that spanking they laid on your Gators last weekend.
Opinion
WikiLeaks release dumps on diplomacy
Nov. 29, 2010WikiLeaks spewed out a bunch of classified American diplomatic documents this week, and it was disheartening to learn that what passes for statecraft these days could easily be mistaken for a worldly version of Us Weekly.
Sports
Meyer set to face toughest years as head coach
By ANTHONY CHIANG | Nov. 28, 2010TALLAHASSEE — You think you’re heartbroken by Florida’s disappointing season? What you are feeling is nothing compared to one person’s attitude right now.
Opinion
Joe Miller wasting time with lawsuit
By Chris Dodson | Nov. 28, 2010In the words of the lyrics sung by Kenny Rogers, “You got to know when to hold ‘em, know when to fold ‘em.”
