Sports
This road win gives Gators something to build on
Feb. 27, 2008ATHENS, Ga. - For the first time in a month, the Florida Gators actually looked like the Florida Gators.
Opinion: Columns
Opinion
Huckabee should admit defeat, drop out of election now
By BRAD KNOTT | Feb. 27, 2008With a recent sweep in the Potomac primaries, Sen. John McCain is moving closer to securing the nomination for the Republican Party. In sweeping Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C., McCain dealt a huge blow to former Gov. Mike Huckabee, his last major opponent for the nomination.
Opinion
Air travel doesn't have to be a hassle
Feb. 27, 2008Be careful when traveling by plane for Spring Break this year. I wouldn't want to hear about any UF students getting detained by airport security with any inappropriate substances or, better yet, getting kicked off the plane for being "too pretty."
Opinion
True patriots question country’s path
Feb. 26, 2008Americans have little to cheer about or believe in these days. The list of reasons to have lost faith in our republic is inordinately long and spectacularly depressing. Whether it's the incomprehensible incompetence of the government's response to Katrina, contentious elections rendering dubious results, complete disregard for the Constitution and the rule of law, the denigration of the environment, the use of torture on "enemy combatants" (whatever that means), the exponential increase of wealth disparity, steroids in baseball, "Spygate" in football or the quicksand quagmire that is Iraq - the American people have good reason to be despondent.
Opinion
American dream is still alive and well
By GERALD LILES | Feb. 25, 2008Has an authority figure ever forced you to try something you were almost positive you couldn't do?
Sports
Top 10 sports movies of all time
Feb. 24, 2008With college basketball talking brackets, baseball season preparing to get into full swing and college football's spring practice looming, it's about as good a time as any to take a break from the sports world.
Opinion
Workouts must come with lifestyle change
By CARLY HALLAM | Feb. 21, 2008I have discouraging news.
Sports
Gators save season with close win
Feb. 20, 2008Walter Hodge looked me straight in the eyes, and he shook his head.
Sports
Gators missing tournament shouldn't be shocking
Feb. 19, 2008All of a sudden, there is a panic spreading throughout Gator Nation, and I just don't get it.
Opinion
U.S. ignores Saudi human rights issues
Feb. 19, 2008With increasing frequency, I am beset by excruciating reminders of the world's inexorable descent into pure insanity.
Opinion
Gator Party offers SG diversity, experience
By STEVEN HOFFSTETTER | Feb. 19, 2008The Gator Party is proud to offer UF an executive ticket and a spring Senate slate that is not only qualified but diverse and talented.
Opinion
Vote Orange and Blue for change
By TOMMY JARDON | Feb. 19, 2008Student Government doesn't matter.
Opinion
Americans need to take responsibility
By GERALD LILES | Feb. 18, 2008You know, I seriously doubt I have the self-control to save for my retirement. Can everyone's taxes be raised a tiny bit so the government can save my money for me?
Sports
March Madness hardly a sure thing for UF
Feb. 17, 2008NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Swish after swish after swish, I marveled as a visiting team sank shots from all over the court at Vanderbilt's Memorial Gym on Saturday afternoon.
Opinion
Please pardon the Alligator’s e-dust
Feb. 14, 2008For the past few years, newspapers have tinkered with their Web sites, trying new ways to get readers information quickly and to get them involved.
Opinion
Valentine’s Day could be worse
Feb. 13, 2008I thought this would be the easiest column I'd ever have to write.
Sports
Pryor's delayed decision could impact future recruiting
Feb. 12, 2008On National Signing Day, reporters and television crews flocked to Jeannette (Pa.) High to catch the biggest news of the day.
