As you may or may not know, college sports are divided into conferences. Florida is a member of the Southeastern Conference (a.k.a. the SEC), and Gators fans will not let you forget it.
Last night, Major League Baseball suspended Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun for 65 games – the rest of the season – because of the outfielder’s steroid use.
During Summer B, I’ve been taking a course about the cultural impact of video games.
This year’s Comic-Con International: San Diego brought with it loads of exciting news and trailers, magnificent costumes and a whopping crowd of more than 130,000.
Will Muschamp needs to make an example out of Antonio Morrison. An announced suspension of at least two games is a promising sign, but not nearly enough.
As part of the Alligator Awards recognizing the best in UF athletics during the 2012-13 season, columnists Adam Lichtenstein and Landon Watnick will debate two of the five nominees in each week’s category. Vote for the winner online at alligatorSports.org.
The Onion, a satirical news network, produced a parody of TED Talks titled “Using Social Media To Cover For Lack Of Original Thought.” In the video, a young presenter wearing flashy clothes references a snapshot of Cheetos’ Facebook page.
In recent years, the use of social media outlets by celebrities has increased dramatically. Seemingly just about every big name in the professional sports and entertainment has a Twitter account.
Mike Gillislee grabbed headlines at last year’s Southeastern Conference Media Days after predicting that he would rack up 1,500 yards and 24 touchdowns in 2012.
I remember the worst night in All-Star Game history well.
Though lawmakers in Washington argue about how best to manage the agriculture industry, it seems the best way for them to manage it would be to not manage it at all. Agricultural subsidies have created a drag on our economy, encouraged poor farming practices and have given politicians an excuse to try and implement tax penalties on food items they deem unhealthy.
For many, hearing the Zimmerman verdict was a sobering slap in the face.
With Zimmerman’s acquittal came shock, rage and celebration. Activity spiked across social media as everyone weighed in on whether justice was served. Friends turned on each other, relatives engaged in feuds, and others lashed out against complete strangers in fury.
As part of the Alligator Awards recognizing the best in UF athletics during the 2012-13 season, columnists Phil Heilman and Adam Lichtenstein will debate two of the five nominees in each week’s category. Vote for the winner online at alligatorSports.org.
One of the greatest and most useful sources of learning experiences in college cannot be found in any classroom, textbook or library.
Chris Rock once said, “My only job in life is to keep my daughter off the pole.” If my parents have the same expectation for their son, this column will disappoint them.
Summer is in full swing, and Gainesville is burning. For all of you freshmen out there, welcome to UF!
When I was accepted to the University of Florida for the Fall 2010 semester, I didn’t know much about college sports. I had always preferred professional sports, and in my mind, college athletics were nothing more than wasted time on SportsCenter.
The Florida football team released its media guide – sans cover – via Gatorzone.com on Monday.
Solutions by The State News
