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Monday, May 11, 2026

Opinion: Columns

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Sports

Hand the Heisman Trophy to Tebow

For all of the records Tim Tebow broke Saturday and for the hundreds of yards he gained, one of his single-digit statistics baffled both Steve Spurrier and Urban Meyer.


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No reason for most giant cars in Fla.

It may come as a surprise to you, but America doesn't do tiny. Miniature book sales are at all-time lows. I sold all my stock in thimbles years ago. Mini-Me hasn't had a good role since Austin Powers.


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RTS must advertise bus route changes

Apparently, Regional Transit System has changed a few of its routes for its Later Gator service. I hate to use an oxymoron, but it's a seriously comedic matter.


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Every vote will matter on Jan. 29

Come on now, Alligator editorial board. Have you gone nuts? What's up with telling students their votes won't matter on Jan. 29? It is this type of thinking you'd expect from the Fox News pundits, not a beacon of hope in the journalism industry such as you guys.


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Hoops team fate still TBA

After the Gators dominated Flagler last week and beat up some kid named Lynn on Monday, it's still pretty hard to tell how good they are.


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Halloween history explains traditions

For this week, I'm adding a little holiday twist to my work - for Halloween, not Homecoming. Vincent Massaro, the Monday columnist, might disagree, but I've seen some strange happenings around Gainesville over the past few days, things that might have something to do with the supernatural themes Oct. 31 entails.


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Legalizing weed would lead to wealth

Marijuana will be decriminalized before 2015. When that day arrives, be prepared for exactly nothing horrible to happen. Your children won't be murdered at gunpoint. Your liquor store won't be robbed. There will, however, be some bitchin' parties.


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Looking ahead to intriguing bowl matchups

With the college football world standing on its ear and the Southeastern Conference more tangled than Joakim Noah's hair, there should be some pretty interesting bowl matchups this year.


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