OPINION
|
COLUMNS
A nonconformist guide to loving Feb. 14
Feb. 13, 2014Valentine’s Day gets a bad rap.
Opinion | Columns
OPINION
|
COLUMNS
Lessons about love rise out of tragedy
Feb. 12, 2014A bipolar man and reformed alcoholic kidnapped his son while his wife was at work one day. He didn’t get too far, though.
OPINION
|
COLUMNS
TED Talks shift social responsibility
Feb. 11, 2014The motto of the informative and highly addictive TED Talks is “ideas worth spreading.” Gainesville’s independent offshoot — TEDxUF — had plenty of ideas worth writing home about. Some of the area’s best and brightest took to the stage Saturday and shared their experiences, concerns and hopes for the future.
OPINION
|
COLUMNS
Confronting fear is good for your health
Feb. 10, 2014One good quip that came from John Mayer’s song “The Heart of Life” was “Fear is a friend who’s misunderstood.”
OPINION
|
COLUMNS
Disturbing findings on UF student leadership
Feb. 10, 2014Like most students, I rarely pay attention to UF politics. However, when someone promises me there’s more than what meets the eye, I try to understand what’s going on.
OPINION
|
COLUMNS
Culture is a part of human identity
Feb. 10, 2014Syria is rife with civil unrest. Many archaeological sites have been looted, museums are being damaged, and artifacts are being stolen. During times of war, cultural heritage is left defenseless. Islamic landmarks like the Umayyad Mosque, the old city of Aleppo and the Krak des Chavaliers — a crusader castle — have all been damaged by bombs and theft.
OPINION
|
COLUMNS
Voter suppression machine targets UF
Feb. 9, 2014Is Gov. Rick Scott so concerned about his chances at re-election that his appointees need to prevent early voting on UF’s campus? After the Florida’s Division of Elections announced last week the Reitz couldn’t be an early voting location for Gainesville’s upcoming municipal elections, it certainly appears that way.
OPINION
|
COLUMNS
Real talk: Valentine’s Day sex isn’t special
Feb. 9, 2014If you Google “Valentine’s Day sex,” you’ll get about 312 million results. That’s a lot of ideas.
OPINION
|
COLUMNS
NYFW: ‘Find me posing for the paparazzi’
Feb. 6, 2014There are two kinds of people: those who will admit they care about fashion and those who care about fashion but don’t know it.
OPINION
|
COLUMNS
Plutocracy hurts middle class, widens gap
Feb. 5, 2014A rising tide to lift all yachts?
OPINION
|
COLUMNS
Obama’s ‘year of action’ is too late
Feb. 4, 2014“Lame duck” is too misleading a description of the remaining years of President Barack Obama’s time in office. Labeling a term “lame duck” implies that nothing will get done in Washington, and everyone knows it. The truth is, nothing will indeed happen, but the chief executive will try everything in his power to convince you otherwise.
OPINION
|
COLUMNS
GatorWell responds to ‘GatorAid’
Feb. 4, 2014Last week in the Alligator’s GatorAid advice column, Leslie Cole responded to an anonymous student’s question, “I’m a girl, but I’m not 21. What are good old-fashioned ways to have fun without drinking?”
OPINION
|
COLUMNS
Scott’s shady donations crony capitalism
Feb. 4, 2014As Gov. Rick Scott gears up for his 2014 re-election campaign, his primary focus has shifted away from dealing with the many critical issues our state faces. Instead, he has decided to devote the bulk of his energy toward fundraising for his re-election bid in advance of the November election.
OPINION
|
COLUMNS
What’s worse: weed or alcohol?
Feb. 3, 2014The U.S. federal government is not known for always making the best choices. In some states, it’s legal to marry your first cousin but not a member of the same sex. However, one of America’s biggest flubs is the propagation of alcohol and the criminalization of marijuana.
OPINION
|
COLUMNS
Labels can liberate rather than limit
Feb. 3, 2014It’s OK to like labels on things other than clothes — or really, on anything but your clothes — because those things can be itchy and uncooperative. Some people say labels are limiting, but I argue they are liberating. As humans, it is easier for us to categorize things. Labeling helps us process the world around us, as well as ourselves.
OPINION
|
COLUMNS
The drifter who changed our history
Feb. 3, 2014With the national spotlight often on Floridians like Casey Anthony and Terry Jones, there’s not much we can be proud of. The Sunshine State isn’t exactly known for its positive contributions. However, there is one exception, and we recently marked its 50th anniversary.
OPINION
|
COLUMNS
Cold snap doesn’t disprove climate change, so start helping out
Feb. 2, 2014The recent cold snap that froze much of North Florida and paralyzed our neighbors in Georgia and Alabama doesn’t disprove climate change. Period.
OPINION
|
COLUMNS
Task force not the solution to rape issue
Feb. 2, 2014President Barack Obama recently announced that a task force was formed to address sexual assault on college campuses.
OPINION
|
COLUMNS
Celebrate the real star of the Super Bowl: pizza
Jan. 30, 2014The weekend is finally here, and I’m more excited about it than usual because this Sunday is Super Bowl Sunday! Who cares if the half-time performer is Bruno Mars? Who cares if it’s going to be freezing at the MetLife Stadium? Who actually cares if the Seahawks or the Broncos win? Not me, because I don’t even like football. But I love Super Bowl Sunday, because I love food — namely, pizza.
OPINION
|
COLUMNS
SOTU addresses students’ needs
Jan. 30, 2014During Tuesday’s State of the Union address, I was proud to hear our president talk about the issues that matter to Americans, especially those that impact us as students. From the skyrocketing cost of college to the importance of raising the minimum wage, the vision the president laid out last night is distinctly American: infused with the optimism and pragmatism that has always kept our nation moving forward.
