Opinion
Compromise shouldn’t breed hatred
By ANDREW WYNN | Oct. 16, 2008The 2008 presidential election is less than three weeks away, and Sen. Barack Obama is slightly ahead in most national polls.
Opinion: Columns
Opinion
UF students’ concerns aren’t reflected in official decisions
By KEVIN HOMRICH–MICOCCI | Oct. 16, 2008It seems that the powers that be have lost their concern for the opinions of the UF student population. This year, we have been misrepresented and ignored by many of the different groups within our university.
Opinion
Novice players should not use acoustic guitars as wingmen
By Collin Binkley | Oct. 15, 2008There is a growing epidemic saturating college campuses nationwide: the hobby guitarist.
Sports
Offense finally showing up
Oct. 14, 2008If there's such a thing as being fashionably late in college football, UF's offense has that party strategy down pat.
Opinion
Republicans pulling out all stops to win
Oct. 13, 2008For those of you who haven't read it already, pick up a copy of George Orwell's "1984." It holds some remarkable insight into the workings of the mind of man when it comes to political and even religious allegiance. The two most important terms in there are "doublespeak" and "doublethink."
Sports
Gators give rest of the SEC something to think about
Oct. 12, 2008Kentucky has got to be scared out of its mind.
Opinion
Rays’ story transcends tough times
Oct. 9, 2008The sky is falling, and I really don't know where to turn.
Opinion
Everyone can learn something from SG
By DAVID WINCHESTER | Oct. 9, 2008Nearly 10 years ago, the Alligator printed a guest column of mine about Student Government teaching me all I needed to know in life. It was my attempt to author a scathing indictment of the corruption and shortsighted nepotism of SG back in my days at UF.
Opinion
Baby boomers the real ‘Me’ generation
Oct. 8, 2008It only took hours to work out the bailouts of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac - a deal that increased the national debt by $5 trillion. You, me and our unborn children now owe the world's lenders our own little piece of a $14 trillion debt, give or take a couple hundred billion. Here is the kicker: We didn't borrow a dime.
Sports
Meyer, Miles sure to provide fireworks
Oct. 8, 2008All right, it's time for the lights in The Swamp to brighten again come Saturday.
Opinion
‘Joe Six–Pack’ deserves more dignity than the Average Joe
By Susan Holcomb | Oct. 8, 2008Who is Joe Six-Pack? It's a question I've been mulling over ever since the term came up in last week's vice presidential debate. It's pretty clear what image the phrase is supposed to conjure up in the American psyche: He's the average Joe, the hardworking member of the middle class who kicks back with a beer after a long day of work.
Opinion
Government bailout part of financial mismanagement cycle
By Daniel Rood | Oct. 7, 2008As you might have noticed, our economy isn't doing so well. Congress has just passed an enormous bailout bill worth $700 billion of taxpayer money. Along with the high price tag, the bill also gives the Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve unprecedented powers over the free market.
Sports
Trash talk heats up heading into game against LSU
Oct. 7, 2008In the back corner of UF's newly renovated weight room, just off the indoor sprint track, there is a cinderblock wall with paper strewn across it.
Opinion
Presidential debates are overrated
Oct. 7, 2008In the days following the first presidential debate of the general election, I had a lot of explaining to do.
Sports
LSU game could be defining moment for UF
Oct. 6, 2008I had ESPN on my TV in the background Monday afternoon like I usually do, but when I looked up from my computer, I saw something strange.
