Sports
Reporters, fans just don’t understand
Oct. 5, 2010During the fall, I probably watch somewhere between 10-15 hours of college and professional football every weekend.
Opinion: Columns
Opinion
Florida should decriminalize marijuana
By Sean Quinn | Oct. 5, 2010Katy Perry was right. In California, the grass is always greener. And as of last week, getting caught with an ounce or less of grass won’t get you jail time, it will only get you a $100 fine and a citation. For those playing at home, that’s about three days of parking citations from UF and less than one citation for using a duplicate decal.
Sports
Don’t compare loss to others
Oct. 4, 2010Like several other aspects of this season, Florida’s loss last Saturday immediately drew comparisons to another moment in the Urban Meyer era.
Opinion
‘Teen Mom’ signals demise of America
Oct. 4, 2010Everybody with cable TV and a proclivity toward captivating car-wreck television has an opinion on the sorta-famous young mothers on MTV’s “Teen Mom,” but this week marks the first time police started a case against someone based solely on what the baby momma did on MTV.
Opinion
Negligence caused gay suicides
By Sterling Davenport | Oct. 4, 2010I am furious and cannot keep silent any longer. For those who are not aware, there has been a series of suicides over the last few weeks with a common theme: people who were being harassed for their sexuality. We all (or at least should) remember Matthew Shepard, the gay student at the University of Wyoming who was brutally beaten and left on a split-rail fence in the middle of nowhere to die.
Sports
Loss a sign of things to come
By ANTHONY CHIANG | Oct. 3, 2010In reality this game didn’t mean much, but its result sent one very clear message.
Opinion
President biased in his media views
By Chris Dodson | Oct. 3, 2010The apparent source of all evil has been called out again by President Obama, and I’m not talking about the Georgia Bulldogs.
Sports
It takes two: The only duos that can step with ’Bama’s pair
Sep. 30, 2010The talk of the week has been how Florida plans to contain Alabama’s superstar running back tandem of Mark Ingram, last year’s Heisman Trophy winner, and Trent Richardson, who sounds like a lock for the 2011 Heisman Trophy if you listen to those singing his praises.
Sports
Picks column: Alabama
Sep. 30, 2010The Red River Shootout has lost its luster, but that doesn’t matter to us here at the alligatorSports Brand Picks Column.
Opinion
Why is saying ‘I’m sorry’ so difficult?
By Hassan Casanova | Sep. 30, 2010What is it about the words ‘‘I’m sorry” that makes it impossible to repeat them?
Opinion
China: Greatest threat to Americans
By Bryan Griffin | Sep. 29, 2010With so much focus at home, our current government is letting a lot happen abroad.
Sports
Perspective is key this weekend
By ANTHONY CHIANG | Sep. 28, 2010Before you start cleaning your grill and marinating your steak in preparation for Saturday’s showdown, take a step back.
Opinion
Netflix takeover signals TV’s death
By Sean Quinn | Sep. 28, 2010Well, it looks like I survived the shellacking from last week. I was overwhelmed by the feedback, and I want to clarify that I believe Humans vs. Zombies is a valuable student organization here at UF, just like any other. I in no way intended to compare them to Dove World or any of the real plagues that are affecting UF.
Opinion
Unite members care for students
By Micah Lewis | Sep. 28, 2010Since the time of our founding during the spring 2009 election cycle, the Unite Party has been committed to delivering real, tangible results to the Student Body.
Sports
Gators fans need Crimson Tide to continue rollin’
Sep. 27, 2010Sitting in an Atlanta subway car last December, my senses were overwhelmed with orange and blue.
Opinion
The Real Housewives of the Tea Party
Sep. 27, 2010Facing intense public scrutiny and lower approval ratings than Casey Anthony, Congressional Democrats decided this week to do the one thing that could give them a lift in the polls.
Sports
Offense breaks out just in time
Sep. 26, 2010It probably struck in the middle of the night, some divine inspiration accompanied by angels and trumpets and a voice from on high.
Opinion
Crist isn’t the answer for any voter
By Chris Dodson | Sep. 26, 2010For those of you who might have forgotten lately, Charlie Crist is, in fact, still the governor of Florida.
Opinion
Republicans unveil new plan full of same old talking points
By Brittany Fox | Sep. 26, 2010Look out Democrats, it’s time to party like it’s 1994! Well, kind of.
Sports
SEC fans blinded by their own championship rings
Sep. 23, 2010While I was in New York for the summer covering the Mets, I met a nice guy who went to Miami for college and currently works for the Wall Street Journal.
