Opinion
Columnist gives advice on making the most of internships
By Ted Hekman | Oct. 28, 2010My first job out of college was an internship.
Opinion: Columns
Sports
14 days still not enough time for Meyer to fix UF’s offense
By ANTHONY CHIANG | Oct. 27, 2010It is said that God built the world in six days and rested on the seventh.
Opinion
US legal system fundamentally flawed
By Nate Rushing | Oct. 27, 2010Pamela Raymond is a former nurse who lives in the quaint city of Morristown, Vt. And according to the state, Raymond is a murderer.
Sports
Rainey’s situation handled correctly
Oct. 26, 2010Chris Rainey will probably see the field Saturday. That’s not a guarantee. Don’t take it to the bank. Like anything related to the UF football team, fans won’t actually know until the game starts.
Opinion
Alligator chose wrong when endorsing Sink for governor
By JOHNATHAN LOTT | Oct. 26, 2010It’s a shame after nearly four years here, I’ve yet to see anything unexpected come out of the editorial page of this newspaper. Tuesday’s not-quite-glowing endorsement of Alex Sink drew yet another yawn.
Opinion
In battle vs. productivity, Apple wins
By Sean Quinn | Oct. 26, 2010My entertainment never takes priority over my reading.
Sports
Newton makes it hard for Gators to watch
Oct. 25, 2010It’s tough to tell if he meant to, but Urban Meyer may have accidentally given the perfect answer to a season-long question Monday.
Opinion
Reader encourages everyone to cast conservative votes
By Stephanie Strasser | Oct. 25, 2010As the Nov. 2 elections draw near, tension across campus practically hangs in the air like UF’s humidity. For the United States, this upcoming election is more than just big — it’s life-changing.
Opinion
‘Intactivists’ signal the demise of America
Oct. 25, 2010Florida’s capital might be technically set among the foul-smelling hills and dales of Tallahassee, but Miami is the real epicenter for the patented brand of flagrant weirdness that marks our state as a global destination for charlatans and miscreants of every stripe.
Opinion
Columnist speaks out against possible adoption of block tuition
Oct. 24, 2010If you’re a full-time UF student, chances are you’ll be paying for a class you’re not taking next semester. It may sound counterintuitive, but a new proposal in front of the State University System’s Board of Governors, the governing authority overseeing public higher education in Florida, would allow the UF administration to charge full-time students a flat fee for tuition regardless of the number of credit hours they take. So, for example, if you’re like the many UF students who take 12 credit hours each semester, you’ll be charged for 15 credit hours. On the flipside, if you take 15 or 18 credit hours a semester, you won’t notice a change in your tuition bill and could even save money.
Opinion
Florida’s spending is out of control
By Chris Dodson | Oct. 24, 2010When most people know they’re running a little short on money, they tend to be more careful with it – buy less expensive things and cut out anything they don’t absolutely need. So why does this simple idea seem so difficult for our government to grasp?
Sports
Picks column
Oct. 21, 2010There are certain matchups that stand the test of time — hard-fought battles that seep into the fabric of American culture and come to define the emotions of sport for generations of spectators.
Sports
Bad seasons reveal true UF fans
By ANTHONY CHIANG | Oct. 21, 2010You guys just don’t like getting rained on, do you?
Opinion
Columnist misguided in his views
By Nirav Patel | Oct. 21, 2010My intention behind saying we are still an “old Southern school” was not to refer to the political milieu within or surrounding the Gainesville area.
Opinion
The anti-hero of our times – fo’ real
By Hassan Casanova | Oct. 21, 2010The word “inspiration” is usually thrown into the ring when discussing influential politicians, successful singers and recognized authors. These choice individuals typically inspire others to follow in their footsteps and make a path similar to their own. Well, obviously, when I think of inspiration only one person comes to mind: Antoine Dodson.
Opinion
Acceptance a slow and individual process
By Nate Rushing | Oct. 20, 2010UF student Nirav N. Patel was quoted Wednesday as saying “I feel like we’re still segregated here. It sucks being in an old southern school.”
Sports
Big plays bigger than red zone
Oct. 19, 2010Look at Florida’s “Keys to Success” chart, and you will only see one assignment for the offense: succeed in the red zone.
Opinion
Public education mars America’s desire for greatness
By Brian Amos | Oct. 19, 2010If you’ve done as much study of the Founding Fathers as I have, one fact starts to stick out time and again: none was the product of public education. That’s right, the greatest men of American history were all schooled either in the rooms of a private institution or by the best teacher in the world: real life.
Opinion
The day the (Rock 104) music died
By Sean Quinn | Oct. 19, 2010Feb. 3, 1959. July 12, 1979. And now, Oct. 15, 2010. What do all three of these dates have in common? They’re all considered days when the music died.
Sports
Meyer deserves some blame for Florida’s offensive struggles
Oct. 18, 2010A Craigslist posting for a new UF offensive coordinator hit the internet Monday because current offensive coordinator Steve Addazio “is the suckiest suck that ever sucked,” according to one Facebook status immediately following the Mississippi State debacle Saturday.
