Opinion: Columns

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Opinion

Frat recruitment breaks stereotypes

By Sean Quinn | Sep. 7, 2010

I participated in the Interfraternity Council’s fall 2010 recruitment this past week. Now, as much as I’d love to say I entered into the process like Hunter S. Thompson did in “Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail ‘72,” — a journalist looking for the scoop on a mystical and oft-misinterpreted process — that wasn’t the case. I was genuinely interested in finding a fraternity that would suit my needs.

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Sports

Ten months later, Addazio’s wisdom still holds true for struggling offense

Sep. 6, 2010

On a cool Tuesday night in November, the most memorable speech this side of “The Promise” was issued in The Swamp.

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Opinion

Don’t be duped by Dove World dimwits

Sep. 6, 2010

At first glance, Dove World Outreach Center's plan to burn copies of the Quran on Sept. 11 seems like an easy target.

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Sports

Hines, Rainey provide reasons for you to watch lopsided matchup

Sep. 2, 2010

I’ve blown plenty of time on low-grade entertainment, and I’m ready to tack another three-and-a-half hours onto my lifelong tally this Saturday.

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Sports

Picks Column: Miami (Ohio)

Sep. 2, 2010

It all starts Saturday.

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Opinion

Columnist, friend stay together for pups

By Hassan Casanova | Sep. 2, 2010

Although I’ve never been married or had any biological children (that I know of), I find myself in the precarious situation of “staying together for the kids.”

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Opinion

Single-entry visa policy for some international students unjust

By Seyyed Amin Terouhid | Sep. 1, 2010

As a UF student, you might take it for granted that you can visit your loved ones whenever you like. It takes but a single call to arrange a visit, a simple drive or, at most, a flight or two. Even if you are an international student, you can plan in advance to visit your family back home during summer or semester breaks.

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Opinion

Christian philosophies shaped America

By Bryan Griffin | Sep. 1, 2010

Allow me to begin by lobbing a grenade into the mine field.

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Opinion

House candidate gets stickers wrong

By Sean Quinn | Aug. 31, 2010

Palm Beach County isn’t exactly known for its good voting record.

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Sports

Spread offense to prove its doubters wrong this season

By ANTHONY CHIANG | Aug. 31, 2010

Don’t try to act like you understand the spread offense.

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Sports

Karl Marx hates Saturdays

Aug. 31, 2010

How excited are you for Saturday? I mean, really, how excited?

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Opinion

Florida primary results show media predictions mean little

By Brittany Fox | Aug. 30, 2010

A guy walks into a bar. He gets a drink, stands up and says, "All politicians are crooks." A man in the corner replies, "Hey, I resent that." First guy asks, "Why, are you a politician?" Man in the corner says, "No, I'm a crook."

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Opinion

Ignoring intolerance solves nothing

By Dave Schneider | Aug. 30, 2010

The Dove World Outreach Center's hateful plan to burn Qurans on Sept. 11 prompts a lot of responses from people.

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Sports

‘Bama or Boise? Whose season has a better shot at ending in Glendale?

Aug. 29, 2010

TYLER: Which team has a better chance to reach the BCS National Championship Game, No. 1 Alabama or No. 3 Boise State?

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Opinion

Fla. voters judge on money, not merit

By Chris Dodson | Aug. 29, 2010

There is a crook trying to get inside the governor's mansion.

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Opinion

Failure to pass resolution against burning angers senator

By Neil Gundavda | Aug. 26, 2010

In Student Senate Tuesday night, the Student Alliance brought forth a resolution to condemn the Quran burning event by the Dove World Outreach Center scheduled for Sept. 11. The event is already being protested by many outraged students and has been met with vehement opposition from local and national media groups. The fact that the traditionally open and tolerant city of Gainesville will be the site of such an egregious event is a blight on our community and everyone who lives within it.

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Opinion

Most practical freshman advice yet

Aug. 26, 2010

For the past two months, y'all have been subjected to a never-ending parade of "freshman advice" columns where writers muster up all the meaningless humanitarian niceties and spew them on print in their best imitation of Dr. Phil, devoid of anything entertaining or soul-rotting.

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Opinion

Labor secretary: Make labor day a day on, not a day off

By Hilda L. Solis | Aug. 25, 2010

For many college students, Labor Day means the end of a summer job or summer fun, the start of a new school year and perhaps the kickoff of

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Opinion

Obama: a leader who doesn’t lead?

By Bryan Griffin | Aug. 25, 2010

A leader, above all else, has a responsibility to those he or she governs.

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Sports

Meaningless early polls determine meaningful postseason rankings

Aug. 24, 2010

If you flipped through Tuesday’s sports section, you saw the college football top-25 polls from each of our four columnists.