Opinion
Fla. voters judge on money, not merit
By Chris Dodson | Aug. 29, 2010There is a crook trying to get inside the governor's mansion.
Opinion: Columns
Opinion
Failure to pass resolution against burning angers senator
By Neil Gundavda | Aug. 26, 2010In 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.
Opinion
Most practical freshman advice yet
Aug. 26, 2010For 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.
Opinion
Labor secretary: Make labor day a day on, not a day off
By Hilda L. Solis | Aug. 25, 2010For 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
Opinion
Obama: a leader who doesn’t lead?
By Bryan Griffin | Aug. 25, 2010A leader, above all else, has a responsibility to those he or she governs.
Sports
Meaningless early polls determine meaningful postseason rankings
Aug. 24, 2010If you flipped through Tuesday’s sports section, you saw the college football top-25 polls from each of our four columnists.
Opinion
Freshmen should lose the facial hair
By ANDREW PANTAZI | Aug. 24, 2010The grass is green. The flowers are blooming. And the chin pubes are sprouting.
Sports
17 rules to follow if you want to excel at the “Percy position”
Aug. 23, 2010Here’s what it takes:
Opinion
Stop abusing Facebook statuses
By C.J. Pruner | Aug. 23, 2010Picture in your mind the most wonderful, pristine girl in the world. She cooks, rips your friends when they’re being complete tools, and is down for making any place her personal bedroom. For about 75 percent of you, the image of Vince’s porn-star girlfriend from Entourage pops up. Go with it. For girls, just picture Don Draper covered in flowers and Nicholas Sparks novels.
Sports
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By ANTHONY CHIANG | Aug. 22, 2010Things have changed since you left for the summer.
Sports
Like ‘Jersey Shore,’ Florida football has its own cast of characters
Aug. 22, 2010Whether it was the time I spent in New York, summer’s natural lack of intellectual stimulation, or my inherent love for mindless reality shows, I now find myself relating all aspects of life to the MTV hit show “Jersey Shore.”
Sports
If NCAA coaches were characters from ‘Mad Men,’ who would they be?
Aug. 22, 2010Tyler: To start from the top, obviously Urban Meyer is Don Draper.
Opinion
Freshman: Try new things, be individual
By ANDREW PANTAZI | Aug. 22, 2010I’ve got some advice for freshmen.
Opinion
Take advantage of time in Gainesville
By Bryan Griffin | Aug. 20, 2010Welcome to UF. You are now a student at the flagship academic institution of the state of Florida. With a University of Florida degree, you have endless career opportunities and a promising shot at some of the nation’s top graduate programs.
Opinion
Find your passions while at UF
By Joe Glover | Aug. 20, 2010To: The UF Freshmen and Transfer Students
Opinion
UF president: ‘You are exceptional in a number of ways’
By Bernie Machen | Aug. 20, 2010Welcome to the University of Florida and The Gator Nation!
Sports
Things to know before heading to your first Gators football game
Aug. 15, 2010Welcome to Florida. Take out your notebook, grab a pen and get ready to take your first class because I’m about to drop some knowledge on the incoming freshmen.
Sports
A speech Brantley should make, even if we don’t want to hear it
Aug. 15, 2010The best response to being asked how you will replace a two-time-national-champion, Heisman-trophy-winning quarterback whose likeness is being constructed into a statue in the very location you are asked to replace him:
Sports
NCAA teams should not ban NFL representatives from practice
By ANTHONY CHIANG | Aug. 15, 2010Let’s pretend your high school refused to release your grades to universities across the country.
Sports
New era of Gators football will be uncertain but fun to watch
Aug. 15, 2010Welcome to Year 1, A.T.
