OPINION
|
COLUMNS
The Alligator helped me find my voice.
Apr. 24, 2018It’s easy to lose your voice.
Opinion | Columns
OPINION
|
COLUMNS
What I learned at The Alligator: The scope of humanity through my lens
Apr. 24, 2018May 5th marks the end of my journey at UF, but it also marks the beginning of my unexpected journey here.
OPINION
|
COLUMNS
Goodbye Gainesville: What four years of entertainment taught me
Apr. 24, 2018For someone who considers the written word much easier to compose than the spoken one, this goodbye column was surprisingly difficult to complete.
OPINION
|
COLUMNS
Farewell column: This is how you start to let go
Apr. 22, 2018I’ve never been good at goodbyes. I much prefer a quick hug and a “see-you-later” to a drawn-out adieu. It’s not because I’m not emotional; on the contrary, it’s because I’m afraid I’ll start to weep as soon as I meet your eyes with that “Well, this is it” look we’ve all seen before.
OPINION
|
COLUMNS
Take care of yourselves and take care of each other: my parting words
Apr. 22, 2018Happy Monday, dear readers. That sentence holds a lot of weight for me because this is the last time I will be writing it in a column in this paper.
OPINION
|
COLUMNS
To save Earth, environmentalists should improve their argument
Apr. 22, 2018Earth Day was this past Sunday. Across the country, children drew Earth on paper plates while learning to reduce, reuse and recycle.
OPINION
|
COLUMNS
Finishing the academic year with success and sun
Apr. 19, 2018More will be accomplished on our campus in the next few days than in any other week of the entire year. Thousands of papers, projects and exams will be completed, and more than 10,000 UF degrees will be conferred. This is the time of year when all of us experience the greatest stress and joy.
OPINION
|
COLUMNS
Trying to explain the success of Fortnite
Apr. 19, 2018It was revealed this past week that the new mobile version of Fortnite is reeling in $2 million a day, usurping the insanely lucrative Candy Crush and Pokemon Go. If you’ve been living under a rock the last two months and do not know what Fortnite is, I will do my best to explain it here.
OPINION
|
COLUMNS
Infiltration mission failure: my attempt to attend the SG banquet
By Zachariah Chou | Apr. 19, 2018You know those events that happen around the same time every year? As my second year at UF comes to a close, I’ve started to get a sense of when the yearly events happen around here.
OPINION
|
COLUMNS
Goodbye column: What writing about feminism taught me about feminism
Apr. 17, 2018My cursor hovered over the send button after I typed my pitch for a column about feminism. I’d read over the email half a dozen times, but I just couldn’t get myself to click.
OPINION
|
COLUMNS
Movie theaters aren’t Netflix. That’s a good thing.
Apr. 17, 2018I love the movie theater. I love buying my ticket and popcorn and finding a suitable seat, usually in the back-center rows. I love the movie previews. I love packed theaters. I love walking out of a good movie and seeing everyone chatting about it with their friends and family because we all have just shared an experience that has, in some sense, brought us together.
OPINION
|
COLUMNS
We learn just as much outside of the classroom
Apr. 15, 2018Back in high school, I remember going through the lists of organizations and extracurricular activities I could join, perusing different club banners and posters after school. I wondered what it would take to get me into college, what clubs I would most enjoy and what activities I would actually be good at. Nothing felt quite as serious then; though I knew it was important for me to get involved, I didn’t fully understand why.
OPINION
|
COLUMNS
Artificial intelligence may do more harm than good for our quality of life
Apr. 15, 2018From the steam engine and automobile to electricity and the computer, dramatic paradigm shifts in society have coincided with monumental leaps in technology. Many predict the next leap will be artificial intelligence.
OPINION
|
COLUMNS
We should all be advocating for the LGBTQ+ community and their rights
Apr. 15, 2018At UF, the month of April is more than just the last month of the Spring semester. April is Pride Awareness Month (PAM). Throughout the month, about 20 events address issues faced by the LGBTQ+ community and celebrate its culture. The events are not limited to members of the community — anyone can come to celebrate or learn more.
OPINION
|
COLUMNS
Differences between races exist. So what?
Apr. 12, 2018What makes someone smart? The answer to this defines what we value in society.
OPINION
|
COLUMNS
Creating a culture of care: what you can do for the Disability Resource Center
By Zachariah Chou | Apr. 12, 2018Last week, I wrote about how I had set up meetings with the Disability Resource Center and Counseling & Wellness Center to better understand their mission and needs. On Tuesday, I met with the head of the DRC, Gerardo Altamirano, for a brief talk about disability, inclusion and the needs of the center.
OPINION
|
COLUMNS
PlayStation Vue will probably replace cable and take over television
Apr. 12, 2018Three years ago, Sony introduced the PlayStation Vue, an innovative new take on television and entertainment consumption. Breaking free from outdated technology like cable lines and messy cords, PlayStation Vue is a television service that requires only an internet connection to enjoy. Through the use of internet streaming, Vue takes the on-demand elements of Netflix and Hulu and introduces live TV into the mix.
OPINION
|
COLUMNS
Whether you choose to be a bra-burning feminist or not, remember to be happy
Apr. 10, 2018Amid the chaotic portrayal of parenting while newly divorced on ABC’s new sitcom, “Splitting Up Together,” appears Mae. She’s the middle-school-aged daughter of well-meaning parents played by Jenna Fischer and Oliver Hudson. When we first meet Mae, we learn she has forgone buying lunch in favor of buying a mug labeled “Male Tears.”
OPINION
|
COLUMNS
Earbuds stop us from embracing the here and now
Apr. 10, 2018We listen to a lot in a day.
OPINION
|
COLUMNS
As the semester hits peak amount of work, start thinking strategically
Apr. 8, 2018Ah, yes. The March and April wave of work has crashed upon our shores once again. We’re entering that part of the semester when suddenly we have so many assignments due, some of them must be in classes we’re not even taking. But never fear.
