Opinion
Obama needs to shut down his campaign
Jan. 5, 2014If President Barack Obama is in need of a New Year’s resolution, I have the perfect one: Shut down your campaign.
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Greetings, Spring: Apply to be an Alligator columnist
Jan. 5, 2014Welcome back, Gators! Breaking news: It is about to be COLD in Gainesville. Like, seriously. Pull those hats and mittens out of retirement, and for those of you who rely on scooters as your main method of transportation — we are so sorry.
Sports
Picks Column: Conference Championship Weekend
Dec. 3, 2013Another year has come and gone for the alligatorSports Brand Picks Column, and we’re in a nostalgic mood.
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Columnist thankful for lessons learned through mistakes
By JOE MORGAN< | Dec. 3, 2013Former alligatorSports Editor Matt Watts looked at my computer screen and laughed.
Opinion
‘I know myself, but that is all’: Final reflections on Fall 2013
Dec. 3, 2013A lucky batch of seniors will graduate next week and depart into the real world of graduate schools, jobs and paid internships, international travel or mom and dad’s basement. They’ll have college degrees under their belts — essentially, really expensive pieces of paper to hang in their offices to remind them of the four (or three or five) years they spent at UF.
Opinion
Consider getting involved in civil work
By Peter Levine | Dec. 2, 2013As a rule, we get the government we deserve. Political institutions work well when citizens are engaged: following the news, electing good representatives and pitching in ourselves to address serious national problems like health care and national security. When people are detached, governments generally fail.
Opinion
Guest column: Proposed Student Senate bill is an attack on Palestinian students
Dec. 2, 2013Today, the Student Senate at UF will attempt to pass an anti-BDS bill titled “Resolution Condemning the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions Movement.”
Opinion
Twerk it: In defense of Miley
Dec. 2, 2013The general public’s reaction to the New Miley has been like finding a tarantula in the bathtub while somehow also witnessing a horrific train wreck. Fear, disgust, concern and morbid curiosity have all been rolled up into a giant ball of emotion that has fueled media coverage of the star’s transformation, as well as Twitter jokes and YouTube “Wrecking Ball” parodies ad nauseum. Most people view the New Miley as a loathsome, offensive brute; yet they can’t look away.
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Bye UF, remember: Journalism isn’t dead
Dec. 2, 2013It’s 4:30 p.m., and I’m sitting alone in the newsroom.
Opinion
Open columnist spots for Spring: Apply today
Dec. 2, 2013Calling all future Dave Barrys, Maureen Dowds, Carl Hiaasens and Thomas Friedmans: The Alligator is accepting applications for Spring 2014 columnists, and we want YOU.
Opinion
Guest column: Releasing pets into the wild harms local ecosystems
Dec. 1, 2013Let’s say you brought your favorite pet to college. Three exams and two papers later, you’re realizing you don’t have the time or space to care for Steve the Snake. Well, doesn’t every animal want to be free? Letting him go into the wild is the best option, right?
Opinion
Guest column: Rhino endangerment is a problem
Dec. 1, 2013Rhinos are majestic but well-armored beasts with thick skin and enormous protruding horns on their noses. Many people just see rhinos as large ferocious animals that roam the African plains and are considered among the most deadly animals in Africa.
Sports
Time for UF to move on from ugly season
By ADAM PINCUS< | Dec. 1, 2013God must hate Florida football.
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Picks Column: Florida State
Nov. 25, 2013In honor of this miserable season coming to a close, we at the alligatorSports Brand Picks Column would like to honor Florida’s bowl-less offseason. Well, no, that’s not entirely true. There will be plenty of bowls of chips to go around when the Gators are watching any one of 35 bowl games that they couldn’t get invited to. Make sure to remember the French onion dip!
Opinion
Parting thoughts: Here, try these on for perspective
Nov. 25, 2013Last year, I finally gave in and scheduled the eye exam I’d put off since high school. My lens prescription needed updating, and I was tired of the bright red frames my 15-year-old self thought were cool. I was ready for some new glasses. Afterward, I engaged in the usual dance of pulling frames on and off my face a ridiculous number of times to choose a complementary pair.
Opinion
History repeats itself: Senate goes nuclear
Nov. 25, 2013In a week that was dominated by the antics of the crack-smoking mayor of Toronto and the remembrance of JFK, the United States Senate did something unprecedented.
Opinion
Thanksgiving is for loved ones, not doorbusters
Nov. 25, 2013Look, it’s 2013: We have tiny computers in our pockets, we can order pizzas without picking up a phone and we can stream an entire season of “Xena: Warrior Princess” on Netflix in one sitting. Information is available at our fingertips, and communication is effortless with the help of smartphones.
Opinion
Guest column: Is it great to be a gator at UF?
Nov. 24, 2013We have all heard the cheer, “It’s great — to be — a Florida Gator!” It is usually chanted after a football victory as the crowd exits Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. We all feel great about our team and our school. Have you ever wondered what it is like to be an actual alligator living on campus?
Opinion
Retailers and shoppers are slowly destroying Thanksgiving
Nov. 24, 2013As the nights grow longer and the temperature slowly cools, we are faced with a series of festive days. It’s a whirlwind for all Americans, especially students, who use the time to visit family, cram for finals and crank out that 15-page essay the night before it’s due.
