Opinion
US needs a clear path moving forward
Nov. 11, 2014[The views expressed here are not necessarily those of the Alligator.]
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Sports
Johnson’s Journal: Success in turnover battle key to Gators win over Commodores
By RICHARD JOHNSON | Nov. 9, 2014NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Vernon Hargreaves III was worried about the cold before the game started. His Tampa blood isn’t thick enough for an autumn evening in the Tennessee hills. Thankfully for Florida, its ballhawks flew around and heated the Gators on a chilly evening, charging them to a 34-10 victory against Vanderbilt.
Opinion
Republican victory despite want for less corporate influence
Nov. 9, 2014When Alachua County voters went to the polls Tuesday the focus of the media and most voters remained primarily on the hotly contested governor’s race and the proposed “Moving Alachua County Forward” transportation tax initiative.
Opinion
After sweeping the midterm elections, Republicans must prove themselves
Nov. 9, 2014[The views expressed here are not necessarily those of the Alligator.]
Opinion
Supreme Court must act on gay marriage
Nov. 9, 2014[The views expressed here are not necessarily those of the Alligator.]
Opinion
Abandon girl hate, support girl love
Nov. 6, 2014Raise your hand if you’ve been personally victimized by Regina George. No? OK then, ladies, raise your hand if you’ve ever been personally victimized by any other girl.
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Jon Stewart and pot in Darts & Laurels for 11/7/2014
Nov. 6, 2014Well, depending on your political leanings, this week could have gone one of two ways. No. 1: You were happy Tuesday night. No. 2: You have or will start drinking to forget and not stop until the 2016 election season. So, with that in mind, here’s your politics-never-stop edition of...
Opinion
Progressive measures prosper despite losses
Nov. 6, 2014Tuesday, for those living under a rock, was the day of the 2014 midterm elections — where Democrats lost control of the U.S. Senate. They were also defeated in a number of key governor’s races, including in the state of Florida. The Democrats took a thumping, a shellacking and a whipping, with a net loss of 13 House seats and seven Senate seats.
Opinion
US-Israel relations counterproductive
Nov. 5, 2014[The views expressed here are not necessarily those of the Alligator.]
Opinion
Trivialization of campus sexual assault must end
Nov. 5, 2014In September, the Obama administration launched the “It’s On Us” campaign, which aimed at addressing the issue of rape and sexual assault on college campuses.
Opinion
Election 2014: Florida, national trends a letdown
Nov. 4, 2014On Tuesday, Americans went to the polls and voted to give Republicans control of the U.S. Senate. Although many of the races were very close, it was clear toward the end that Republicans had earned a decisive victory at the national level.
Opinion
Blame ‘yes’ campaign for failed Amend. 2
Nov. 4, 2014[The views expressed here are not necessarily those of the Alligator.]
Opinion
Our generation reads, too
Nov. 4, 2014[The views expressed here are not necessarily those of the Alligator.]
Opinion
Election 2014: Don’t be a cynic; go vote
Nov. 3, 2014After months of campaigning, millions of dollars spent on political advertising and countless debates, scandals and controversies, Election Day 2014 is finally here.
Opinion
In defense of Kaci Hickox, common sense
Nov. 3, 2014As more states begin to establish policies that rely on fear and fear alone, it is clear that the conversation about Ebola in America has spiraled out of control.
Opinion
Catcalling of women uncalled for
Nov. 3, 2014A car horn blares as it zips past me and my friend while we stand at a bus stop.
Opinion
Lower gas prices not exactly good news
Nov. 2, 2014[The views expressed here are not necessarily those of the Alligator]
Opinion
New transportation initiative deserves voter support
Nov. 2, 2014Alachua County is currently facing a massive shortfall in funding for road repairs and other transportation spending. According to The Gainesville Sun, the county faces a $550 million backlog of road repairs, transit improvements and other transportation projects.
Opinion
Street harassment: problem for all races
Nov. 2, 2014[The views expressed here are not necessarily those of the Alligator]
Sports
Johnson's Journal: Muschamp remembers father in first win over Georgia
By RICHARD JOHNSON | Nov. 1, 2014JACKSONVILLE — Will Muschamp’s eyes seemed to well up with tears at the podium as he spoke of a man who passed away in May — a man he wished would have been in the stands Saturday at EverBank field, to share the vindicating 38-20 victory over the Georgia Bulldogs.
