Sports
NHL playoffs offer most exciting professional postseason
Apr. 7, 2009Assuming you read the headline above this column, you know it is going to be about hockey. But I implore you to keep reading.
Opinion: Columns
Opinion
Money–hungry insurance companies continue to play games
By BRANDON SACK | Apr. 7, 2009Health insurance companies are scared shitless.
Opinion
Brown’s promising future now in doubt
By NAUDIA JAWAD | Apr. 7, 2009Chris Brown catapulted to the highest heights of fame at the age of 16 for having "the dance moves of Usher and a voice all his own." Three years later, he was charged for domestic violence against long-time girlfriend and fellow R&B singer Rihanna, to which he pleaded not guilty.
Opinion
Potheads targeted by new tobacco tax
Apr. 6, 2009Judging by how our national press covered the G-20 summit, President Barack "Blue Steel" Obama was off in Europe refereeing his wife's Zoolander-esque "walk-off" against French First Lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy.
Opinion
Genetically modifying crops produces plentiful, resilient food
By AUSTIN GIOVANETTI | Apr. 6, 2009Before watching the video "Harvest of Fear," I had never heard of genetically modified organisms.
Sports
Softball team enjoying success in more ways than one
Apr. 5, 2009The most impressive team on campus plays in a stadium that has no parking lot.
Sports
High expectations for Debose unreasonable heading into freshman campaign
Apr. 2, 2009The biggest question facing UF's offense next season is how to replace Percy Harvin, and it seems like a lot of people have taken the attitude that, "Oh, Andre Debose will be here next year. It's all taken care of."
Opinion
Crist shouldn’t cut Everglades funding
By ERIC CHIANESE | Apr. 2, 2009When one thinks of the Everglades they tend to conjure imagery of nothing but giant swamps - unappealing and, honestly, a bit of a waste of space.
Opinion
UF needs grade redistribution system
By JONATHAN LOTT | Apr. 1, 2009While I am happy to see that our country is moving in a more progressive direction, I am sad that I cannot say the same about the University of Florida. Our good president Barack "The Messiah" Obama is steering the nation toward a much fairer, redistributive taxation and social program system which will take from the greedy rich bastards to provide for those who have fallen on harder times. Every single rich person in America, after all, "earned" his or her fortune by denying opportunities to the poor.
Sports
New SEC coaching hires will push UF in future
Apr. 1, 2009If men's basketball coach Billy Donovan had left the program for Kentucky over the weekend, it would have been a devastating blow to UF basketball.
Opinion
SG should give Gators for a Sustainable Campus funding
By Ben Cavataro | Apr. 1, 2009Almost everyone recognizes the importance of sustainability. Americans are beginning to prioritize environmental protection, create a renewable power economy and conserve energy. President Barack Obama's stimulus package, bills in the state legislature, and UF's sustainability programs have all made sustainability a priority to prevent energy waste and avert climate change.
Sports
Many questions abound for football team in '09-'10
Mar. 31, 2009Maybe you're already making travel plans to Pasadena, Calif., for next January. I don't blame you. All signs point to the Gators playing for their third national championship in four years - and probably winning it.
Opinion
Studying abroad sheds light on problems of other cultures
By Travis Hornsby | Mar. 31, 2009This past summer, I thoroughly enjoyed my study abroad experience to Merida, Mexico, the capital of the state of Yucatan.
Opinion
'Colbert bump' deserves NASA love
By NAUDIA JAWAD | Mar. 31, 2009In one of the biggest acts of intergalactic narcissism to date, Stephen Colbert - host of Comedy Central's "The Colbert Report" - hijacked a NASA contest to get his name among the stars.
Opinion
Unusual group prefers inanimate objects over human lovers
By ALLIE CONTI | Mar. 31, 2009Did you know that someone, after breaking up with her bow, (not "beau;" you'll see where this is going) actually got married to the Eiffel Tower?
Sports
Donovan's lack of interest in Kentucky job best for everyone
Mar. 30, 2009Good move, Billy Donovan.
Opinion
'ShamWow' guy should help at G20
Mar. 30, 2009The people who have to clean up our worldwide financial mess are meeting in London this week to talk. The G20 summit brings together bankers and leaders from across the globe, and this year they need to piece together what is left of the world economy. Most expect President Obama to do a lot of listening and apologizing.
Opinion
Pros of legal weed need consideration
Mar. 29, 2009Stoners everywhere have been getting mixed signals lately thanks to the Obama administration's stance on legalizing marijuana. Last week, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visited Mexico for her first diplomatic tour of the country that has been rocked by more than 7,300 deaths in the Mexican government's war on drugs. Clinton alluded to a change in U.S. drug policy after conceding that America's voracious appetite for drugs only fuels the problem.
Opinion
Future for ‘Generation Y’ appears bleak thanks to apathy
By ERIC CHIANESE | Mar. 29, 2009Today's installment of the Eric Chianese Chronicles will bring to the forefront something that's been on my mind quite a bit lately--and I warn you in advance, this isn't for the faint of heart.
