Opinion
Opinion
Corrupt behavior of Scott’s allies speaks volumes
Sep. 3, 2014There’s an old Japanese proverb that says, "When the character of a man is not clear to you, look at his friends."
Opinion
Republican staff’s China trip shows double standard
Sep. 2, 2014Two 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.
Opinion
Prosecution of public prayer
Sep. 2, 2014The 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, 2014In 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.
Opinion
Nicki Minaj: different kind of feminist
Sep. 2, 2014When Nicki Minaj released the cover art for her new single, “Anaconda,” the world eagerly awaited the release of the accompanying music video.
Sports
Air Jordan: Offense debut worth the wait
By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Sep. 2, 2014Kurt Roper is a storyteller.
Opinion
Media fall short with Ferguson, police brutality coverage
Sep. 1, 2014As 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.
Opinion
Neurodiversity is diversity, too
Sep. 1, 2014In 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.
Opinion
Corporations and Obama’s student loan decision
Sep. 1, 2014In 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.
Opinion
Zara’s WWII gaffes show insensitivity
Sep. 1, 2014Fashion retailer Zara made headlines last week when it pulled a children’s shirt from its stores.
Opinion
Drunk sex: all about safety, prior conversation and consent
Aug. 29, 2014Sexual 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.
Opinion
Darts and Laurels: Emmy's, Hannah Montana, political ads and ESPN
Aug. 28, 2014The 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.
Sports
Picks Column: Idaho
By JONATHAN CZUPRYN< | Aug. 28, 2014Well, Gator fans, it’s finally here.
Sports
Johnson's Journal: Fan experience at college football games isn’t what it used to be
By RICHARD JOHNSON | Aug. 28, 2014My 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.
Opinion
Undercover Colors: genius or misguided?
Aug. 27, 2014Facebook 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.
Opinion
Rubio’s comments on immigration miss the mark
Aug. 27, 2014Florida’s junior senator, Marco Rubio, has been very vocal in recent weeks on the topic of immigration reform.
Opinion
Stay lean and green this semester with Meatless Mondays
Aug. 26, 2014Starting 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.
Opinion
Koch brothers influence on FSU sets risky precedent
Aug. 26, 2014Despite never having held any elected office, Charles and David Koch are two of the best-known, most influential political figures in the U.S. The brothers, who own and operate the megacorporation Koch Industries, have spent vast amounts of money on political advertising and campaign donations in recent years.
