For the past 30 years, Western society has funneled its best and brightest minds into the financial sector. Harvard, Oxford and State U all sent their most illustrious stars into the wide-open galaxy of wealth creation, where the collisions of brainpower and avarice resulted in spectacularly profitable inventions like the now-poisonous derivatives market.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Keep your fingers crossed that Billy Donovan doesn't leave Gainesville anytime soon.
President Barack Obama has been in office for only about two weeks and, already, things have begun to change.
After watching one half of the biggest football game of the season, fans are all riled up. In order to cool all of those emotions and bring the adrenaline level down, the NFL wheels out its annual halftime show.
George W. Bush, the ill-starred decider, the failed uniter, the presidential cowboy, left a trail of dust as he galloped out of Washington, D.C.
I know my opinion isn't a popular one, but hear me out. From a schematic standpoint, if I was forced to choose between Percy Harvin and Tim Tebow to play in UF's offense, I'd take Harvin.
I have a question for anyone who has ever watched television: What the hell is wrong with us?
When Percy Harvin walks on the field, defenses are scared.
Alex Tyus' shoulders better be even broader than they appear.
President Barack Obama has been given a number of religious titles in the past year, ranging from "secular progressive" to "secret Muslim," yet all the while he has professed to be a Protestant Christian. Rather than delving into Obama's religion, let's start with an easier question:
A week into his term, President Barack Obama faces stark opposition while trying feverishly to gain bipartisan support.
National Signing Day is one week away.
I saw today's issue of the Alligator at work. I have to ask, are you proud of the front-page photo? Did someone at the Alligator get off on publishing it? Why are you people at the Alligator constantly harassing Christians? That seems to be a popular pastime for many people these days.
You probably noticed it. I know I did.
The first senator elected president since JFK has rapidly cobbled together an "iCamelot 2.1."
My parents' generation did acid. My generation does Facebook.
Within a time frame of three days last week, President Barack Obama symbolically undid many of '43's more controversial policies.
It's a slow time of year for the major UF sports.
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