Opinion: Columns
Opinion
‘Jersey Shore’: The new Roman Empire?
Jan. 13, 2010Much has been made of the fall of the Roman Empire in the media over the last few years, especially as our own American empire has come under deservedly intense scrutiny.
Opinion
Torture never justified in war
By Nick Miner | Jan. 13, 2010There are a good number of people who believe in the hypothetical situation that torture is justified in the ticking time bomb scenario. That is, a nuclear or biological weapon is about to detonate and kill thousands, maybe millions of people.
Sports
Calipari’s job made easy by talented freshmen
Jan. 12, 2010John Calipari’s offense is simple.
Opinion
Census questions display ignorance
By Lily Bruns | Jan. 12, 2010When I saw a link for the spanking new “race and ethnicity” guidelines from the U.S. Census Bureau plastered across the ISIS homepage, I had to check it out.
Opinion
Politics hard to parody
By Sterling Barnard | Jan. 12, 2010When Time Magazine declared the age of irony dead following the Sept. 11 attacks, its conclusion was right, even if it was working from faulty premises.
Opinion
Dems use double standard on racism
By Jenna Kilic | Jan. 11, 2010As the song from the musical “Avenue Q” states, “Everyone’s a little bit racist sometimes. Doesn’t mean we go around committing hate crimes...Maybe it’s a fact we all should face: everyone makes judgments based on race.” I don’t care whether you’re black, white, Hispanic, Asian, biracial or multiracial. At some point in your life, I’m sure you’ve had racist thoughts. If you’ve read this far, you probably agree (though wish you didn’t) or shaking you’re head in outrage because you’re a P.C., apologist liberal who’s a closeted racist. For a while now, we’ve allowed liberal Democrats to define racism. When it benefits them politically, they’ll throw the label at someone, but what happens when it’s one of their own? They quickly excuse to save the squeaky-clean facade they perpetuate.
Opinion
Carpe diem doesn’t solve problems
Jan. 11, 2010I’m starting to cringe whenever I hear “carpe diem.”
Sports
USC bound to slip with Carroll leaving
By CALLOVI< | Jan. 10, 2010One thought for why Pete Carroll is bolting for the Seattle Seahawks is because USC is about to be hit with sanctions.
Opinion
Gay marriage views influenced by statistics, representation
By Will Penman | Jan. 10, 2010I found a chart online recently consisting of two pictures. The top picture had a map of the United States with states highlighted where gay marriage was legal: Massachusetts, Connecticut, Iowa, Vermont and New Hampshire. Pretty simple picture — five states. The picture below it was the same map but with a lot of states colored. That one? States where it’s legal to marry your first cousin.
Opinion
Political gaffes grow more rampant
By Ryan Spencer | Jan. 10, 2010It was a banner week for bipartisan tomfoolery, culminating on Friday and coming from both Republican National Committee chair Michael Steele and Democratic strategist James Carville.
Sports
Jumpball: Gymnastics the sport to watch in the spring
By CALLOVI< | Jan. 7, 2010Just because football season is over, doesn't mean your Gators clothes have to stay in your closet until next August.
Opinion
Obama faces tougher crowd than Bush
By PAUL MURTY | Jan. 7, 2010I can’t help but wonder why President Obama has received so much more heat from certain members of the media and from certain factions of the country than any public figure I can remember. The recent attempted bombing by a Nigerian terrorist has prompted those members of the media to come out from the woodwork to –- yet again –- criticize Obama. This time it is because he took 72 hours to publicly respond to the situation, after consulting with security teams from Christmas until Dec. 28.
Opinion
Capital punishment inhumane, unethical
By Ryan Spencer | Jan. 7, 2010John Walsh Needs to Keep His Mouth Shut. It’s not that his crime-fighting endeavor “America’s Most Wanted” hasn’t proven to be successful — it has, most recently with the capture of Jupiter massacre suspect Paul Mehinge — but rather that he, in his position of influence as a popular television host, should stop trying to be judge, jury and executioner, as he did recently when he called for capital punishment for the above suspect.
Sports
Alabama will claim another title for SEC
Jan. 6, 2010An undefeated season and the chance to win a second BCS National Championship in the last five seasons gives Texas a lot to play for today.
Opinion
Last decade produced culture of fear
Jan. 5, 2010Last decade was not a fun decade in which to grow up.
Opinion
Congress should reinstate estate tax
By BRIAN MILLER | Jan. 5, 2010On New Year’s Day, the estate tax, an essential part of the U.S. tax system for almost 100 years, disappeared because Congress failed to act in December.
Sports
Meyer needs trip to Bourbon St.
Jan. 4, 2010As expected, the Urban Meyer situation dominated the talk leading up to Florida’s Sugar Bowl matchup against Cincinnati.
Sports
National Signing Day gives college football fans offseason excitement
By CALLOVI< | Jan. 4, 2010The football season might have ended for the Gators, but my favorite time of the year is quickly approaching.
