Sports
UF not prepared for Hoover's pressure-packed play
May 20, 2009HOOVER, Ala. &ndash This is the big stage, and UF didn't look ready for it.
Opinion: Columns
Opinion
Use of diplomacy will help to stop Middle Eastern terrorists
By Louise Diamond | May 18, 2009Hard power, soft power, smart power - what is the right mix of U.S. resources for engaging with the world and its challenges? This is a question sweeping through Washington, and rightly so, as the Obama administration seeks to reverse the toxic legacy of eight Bush years on America's world standing.
Sports
The rest of the media can have Dwight Howard; I'll take Stan
May 18, 2009Stan Van Gundy really can't catch a break lately.
Opinion
Don’t save some of that for the sequel
By ERIC CHIANESE | May 18, 2009I was a bit bored yesterday when I noticed that the Sci-Fi Channel was running the first two "Saw" films, back to back. Now, it's been some time since I've seen the "Saw" films, and so I watched them both. The first one was, as I remembered, a wonderful little horror movie with an intriguing perspective on things. The second one was, while moderately entertaining, nowhere near the quality of the first film. As I sat and pondered the sad state of "Saw," it occurred to me that there are still three more films after the second, with a sixth in production right now - each has been worse than the last and has been clearly motivated by a lust for profits. This bespeaks a serious problem implicit in the blending of art with profit.
Sports
JUMPBALL: Conventional Triple Crown is more impressive
May 18, 2009Forgive the man whose writing appears to the right of mine.
Opinion
President Obama must take steps to end war in Afghanistan
May 18, 2009Janet Weil, Alligator Guest Columnist
Sports
Media overreacting to Meyer storylines
By ADAM BERRY | May 18, 2009It's the middle of May in Gainesville, which means a few things.
Sports
JUMPBALL: Calvin Crown would be more impressive than Triple Crown
May 18, 2009Let's call it the Calvin Crown. Or maybe the Borel Blitz.
Opinion
Oprah's latest act not finger–lickin' good
May 13, 2009Oprah Winfrey rose to power by capturing the hearts and minds of millions of devoted followers. According to industry estimates, her weekly television audience and magazine subscribers combine to form a bloc of over 50 million committed supporters.
Opinion
Failure of car industry falls on consumers
May 11, 2009I don't like Chryslers. Or Fords. Or, for that matter, anything GM makes.
Opinion
Justice Souter's departure from Supreme Court overhyped
By ERIC CHIANESE | May 11, 2009With the honorable Justice David Souter's announcement that he will retire from the U.S. Supreme Court, the cheap world of our national punditry has become a much more hysterical place than usual - which, it should be noted, is a truly impressive feat. These are rather exciting times to be alive; it's not every day we get to see the ideological liberals and conservatives in our country bickering and bashing each other. Oh. Wait a minute. We do.
Opinion
Invisible Children looks to aid children of Ugandan civil war
By Stacey Nelson | May 11, 2009"In the name of love… Oprah come and rescue us."
Opinion
Editorial love letter to Tebow fails to consider ulterior motives
By MATTHEW MELTZER | Apr. 21, 2009Well, it seems the Alligator is once again on an all Kool-Aid diet. Nothing else would explain the 600-word fellating this paper gave Tim Tebow on Tuesday. See, I like to think most people in the communications field are bright enough to notice a PR move when they see one.
Opinion
Style over substance only goes so far
By NAUDIA JAWAD | Apr. 21, 2009She's never even heard of YouTube, but the video of Susan Boyle's performance on the talent show "Britain's Got Talent" has set the record for the number of views in a week - and it shows no sign of stopping any time soon.
Opinion
Behind the scenes, England’s forgotten prince stirs up trouble
By ERIC CHIANESE | Apr. 20, 2009England. It is a country I've always had a soft spot for - I consider myself something of an Anglophile, and when I was younger, I always wanted to move there.
Sports
Columnist wants another year of eligibility
Apr. 20, 2009Somewhere between renting a minivan in Tulsa, Okla., and scarfing down chicken and waffles at 2 a.m. in downtown Atlanta, I realized I have no qualms about saying this has been the best four years of my life. I also have no problems saying my senior year has been the highlight of those four. It's not even close.
Opinion
Rap game and politics go hand in hand
Apr. 20, 2009Conservative voices in government and in the media seem to be convinced that President Barack Obama's foreign policy stance is decidedly pansy. Bowing to the Saudis, shaking hands with Chavez and agreeing with European leaders has cemented Republican opinion that Barack is a sissy on the world stage.
Sports
Orange and Blue Game doesn't offer enough fun, excitement
Apr. 19, 2009Cox Cable should be ashamed of itself.
