Opinion
Actions will always speak louder than Instagram captions
Feb. 13, 2018When people say that dating just isn’t the same as it used to be, they’re right.
Opinion: Columns
Opinion
The Regressive Politics of "The Bachelor"
Feb. 13, 2018Feminists, as well as fans of generally entertaining television, would like to thank Arie Luyendyk Jr. for two more hours of productivity each week. To be frank, his season makes many previously devoted fans cringe, and many of us just can’t watch “The Bachelor” anymore.
Sports
Tired of the mind-numbing debate over whether college athletes should be paid or not? Here’s a solution.
By Morgan McMullen | Feb. 12, 2018College football has a problem.
Sports
Why aren't we talking more about curling? It's the greatest sport of all time.
By Morgan McMullen | Feb. 11, 2018I can’t speak for everyone, but these Winter Olympic games have been hard to keep up with.
Opinion
Inmates are people, too
Feb. 11, 2018Up until this past Friday, the Alachua County Jail was accepting comments and concerns about the way in which it operates and manages. Of the few government officials who submitted letters, each one had nothing but positive things to say.
Opinion
Zen and the art of waiting for law-school decisions
Feb. 11, 2018In preparation for writing this column, I perused the internet for its most famous, most well-liked quotes about patience. Patience, I have heard time and time again, is a virtue; good things come to those who wait, so we must remain strong and persevere as the hands of life’s clock tick onward. Stand resolute, stay hopeful.
Opinion
Black students face inordinate pressure from parents when deciding on colleges
Feb. 11, 2018On Wednesday, Jacob Copeland signed as UF’s wide receiver, and the video of the process went viral. Like most talented high-school athletes, Copeland had a handful of desirable options to choose from. His mother stood right by his side through the stressful decision until he made his choice. Upset her son didn't pick the University of Tennessee, she stormed away from the table and out of the view of the camera. The video immediately went viral through UF and the rest of the nation. The public cast shade at his mom, calling her selfish and criticizing her motherhood. Viewers believed Copeland didn't deserve to be deserted during such an important time in his life.
Opinion
It’s time for Florida to end cash bail
Feb. 8, 2018In our current system, the rich who are arrested quickly post bail, but those who are poor can spend extended periods of time in jail without a conviction. Our justice system must understand, while the punishment should fit the crime, cash bail disproportionately impacts poorer people, making it inherently unfair. In other words: It’s time for Florida to end cash bail.
Opinion
Water conservation must be taken seriously
Feb. 8, 2018In “The Wealth of Nations” from 1776, Adam Smith wrote, “nothing is more useful than water.” As much as the father of modern economics believed in a free market, that invisible hand occasionally reached for a glass of water like any other.
Opinion
Recent YouTube drama is a sign it’s time to change
Feb. 8, 2018In 2005, YouTube was born into existence and would forever change the digital world as we know it. Even though that was only 13 years ago, the internet was still in its infancy. As the first of its kind, YouTube has transformed from a time-killing rabbit hole, filled with cat videos and people “failing,” to a legitimate medium of creation and a source of entertainment poised to surpass traditional television.
Sports
Two trade deadline hypotheticals that could alter the course of the NBA
By Andrew Huang | Feb. 7, 2018With the 2018 NBA trade deadline coming today at 3 p.m., I’ve come up with a couple of trades I think could push potential title contenders over the edge.
Sports
Four Florida football signees likely to make an impact in 2018
By Ethan Bauer | Feb. 7, 2018Four Florida football signees likely to make an impact in 2018
Sports
What were the three best commercials of Super Bowl LII?
By Jake Dreilinger | Feb. 7, 2018Ah yes, the Super Bowl. The event where millions of people around the country flock to a TV set for three and a half hours, not to watch the championship game of America’s most popular sport, but to obsess over the new, fun, flamboyant commercials that debut throughout the night.
Opinion
Alexa, stop reinforcing gender roles
Feb. 6, 2018The Amazon Echo, more commonly known as “Alexa,” was the star of the Super Bowl — at least if you’re the kind of person who was in it for the commercials. In the ads featuring the virtual personal assistant, after the automatic voice starts to cough, chaos erupts. While Alexa’s sick, Jeff Bezos and some Amazon employees rush to find a replacement. None of them fit the bill: Gordon Ramsay is too hostile, Cardi B plays Bodak Yellow when asked to play country music, and Leslie Jones and J.B. Smoove can’t agree on what romantic advice to give a lovesick user. The voice of Alexa returns, assuring everyone, “I’ll take it from here.”
Opinion
In defense of nostalgia
Feb. 6, 2018Today, we can listen to any song in a never-ending music library, and we have the power to stream nearly any movie ever made. But we always seem to revert to familiar classics in both categories. And there’s a reason why.
Opinion
Heartwarming TV ads aren’t fooling anyone
Feb. 6, 2018I grew up watching Super Bowl commercials that worked within the stereotype of them being created for laughter. They were essentially rodeo clowns.
Opinion
The insanity defense: We should try to help rather than simply punish
Feb. 5, 2018You may recall a story hitting the news in June 2014 about three girls in the woods in Wisconsin. Two 12-year-old girls lured a third into the woods in Waukesha, Wisconsin, attacked her and left her for dead. This past week, the girl who carried out the attack, Morgan Geyser, was sentenced to 40 years in a mental institution. Her accomplice, Anissa Weier, was sentenced in December to 25 years in a mental institution. To provide a little context, Geyser didn't merely attack the third girl, Payton Leutner. She stabbed her 19 times, all over her body. Why in the world would they do this? Apparently, they were trying to appease a character from a popular online horror game called “Slender Man.”
Opinion
Don’t mix religion with education in the name of free speech
Feb. 5, 2018Between all of the chaos to come from this White House administration, it’s been frighteningly easy for us to miss important news or dismiss seemingly innocuous political moves as insignificant. This is something we need to take note of. At this point, we need to learn to ignore nothing.
Sports
Esports are just as interesting and competitive as traditional sports
By Ethan Bauer | Feb. 4, 2018I know nothing — I mean absolutely nothing — about video games.
Sports
Worried about the Gators' recent losses? I'm not. They'll be all right.
By Skyler Lebron | Feb. 1, 2018The Florida fan base is confused right now. And rightfully so.
