Opinion

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Opinion

Letter to the Editor: Last week’s open letter to President Bernie Machen wrongfully condemns proclamation

Sep. 4, 2014

I was taken aback by the recent open letter to UF President Bernie Machen in this past week’s Alligator. In it, the author condemns Machen’s proclamation, "I believe the entire University of Florida community holds academic freedom to be a cherished principle that advances the interests of society," and challenges our president to use boycotts as the model for academic integrity.

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Opinion

Rain, CVS and the Gator Nation in today's Darts & Laurels

Sep. 4, 2014

The big story at UF this week was the cancellation of the inaugural game of the 2014 Gator football season against Idaho. After hours of lightning delays, Gator fans got a small, exciting taste of the upcoming season when Valdez Showers — how appropriate — ran back the opening kickoff for 64 yards. Unfortunately, the game was immediately postponed, and eventually canceled, after more lightning was spotted nearby. For making The Gator Nation wait a whole extra week to start the football season, we give a really-bad-timing DART to Florida thunderstorms.

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Opinion

Common Core opponents need a plan

Sep. 3, 2014

I can’t stand numbers, and for good reason.

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Opinion

Corrupt behavior of Scott’s allies speaks volumes

Sep. 3, 2014

There’s an old Japanese proverb that says, "When the character of a man is not clear to you, look at his friends."

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Republican staff’s China trip shows double standard

Sep. 2, 2014

Two members of Florida’s congressional delegation, Sen. Marco Rubio and Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen have gained reputations during their time in office for speaking out forcefully and frequently against communism, particularly the Fidel Castro regime in Cuba.

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Opinion

Prosecution of public prayer

Sep. 2, 2014

The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees every American freedom of religion. 

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Celebrity phone hacking, photo leak is not a ‘scandal’

Sep. 2, 2014

In recent days and weeks, a number of female celebrities have had their phones hacked, which has resulted in private nude pictures of them being plastered far and wide across the Internet. 

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Opinion

Nicki Minaj: different kind of feminist

Sep. 2, 2014

When Nicki Minaj released the cover art for her new single, “Anaconda,” the world eagerly awaited the release of the accompanying music video. 

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Sports

Air Jordan: Offense debut worth the wait

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Sep. 2, 2014

Kurt Roper is a storyteller.

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Opinion

Media fall short with Ferguson, police brutality coverage

Sep. 1, 2014

As the school year begins, UF students are preparing for the upcoming football season, the Greek fraternities and sororities are gearing up for Recruitment Week, and eager freshmen are stumbling through campus adorned with their Preview lanyards.

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Opinion

Neurodiversity is diversity, too

Sep. 1, 2014

In my three years at UF, diversity has been at the center of my experience. I participated in the Gatorship retreat my freshman year and learned how to make campus more inclusive. 

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Opinion

Corporations and Obama’s student loan decision

Sep. 1, 2014

In the 2010 case of Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, the Supreme Court ruled that corporations, for all intents and purposes, are human beings with the same rights as any American citizen. Citizens United and the recent Hobby Lobby case established that corporations are protected by the First Amendment, with both freedom of speech and religion.

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Opinion

Zara’s WWII gaffes show insensitivity

Sep. 1, 2014

Fashion retailer Zara made headlines last week when it pulled a children’s shirt from its stores.

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Opinion

Drunk sex: all about safety, prior conversation and consent

Aug. 29, 2014

Sexual assault is the hot topic in the news lately, with more than 70 colleges under investigation for the handling of sexual assaults and a proposal for nail polish that detects date-rape drugs.

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Darts and Laurels: Emmy's, Hannah Montana, political ads and ESPN

Aug. 28, 2014

The Emmys were on Monday, and AMC smash hit “Breaking Bad” cleaned up for the fifth year in a row. Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul and Anna Gunn each won in their respective categories, as did Moira Walley-Beckett for writing “Ozymandias,” the show’s heart-stopping third-to-last episode. The show also won in the Outstanding Drama Series category, beating out other excellent series, including “Game of Thrones,” “True Detective” and “House of Cards.” “Breaking Bad” is undoubtedly one of the most innovative, complex and entertaining shows in modern TV history. It’s only fitting that Walter White goes out on top. We award a Crystal-Blue-Persuasion LAUREL to the Emmy voters. 

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Sports

Picks Column: Idaho

By JONATHAN CZUPRYN< | Aug. 28, 2014

Well, Gator fans, it’s finally here.

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Sports

Johnson's Journal: Fan experience at college football games isn’t what it used to be

By RICHARD JOHNSON | Aug. 28, 2014

My ignorance is my fault, but I don’t think the point was really driven home about how disconnected the Florida football program had gotten from its fans until Wednesday.

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Undercover Colors: genius or misguided?

Aug. 27, 2014

Facebook has fallen out of favor with me. Between endless streams of Ice Bucket Challenge videos and depressing life updates I otherwise would’ve forgotten about long ago, I only have one reason to visit the website anymore: to see whatever the latest BuzzFeed post is, scoff at it and then read it intently. 

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Opinion

Rubio’s comments on immigration miss the mark

Aug. 27, 2014

Florida’s junior senator, Marco Rubio, has been very vocal in recent weeks on the topic of immigration reform.

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Opinion

Stay lean and green this semester with Meatless Mondays

Aug. 26, 2014

Starting college can be an exciting yet daunting experience. It’s not surprising that with all the stress that comes with it, some new students gain the dreaded Freshman 15. A study published in Nutrition Journal found that nearly a quarter of freshmen gain at least 5 percent of their body weight during their first semester, an average of about 10 pounds in just a few months.