Opinion
Bernie Machen: Florida getting better, UF heading toward top 10
Aug. 18, 2013Welcome, Class of 2017, to the University of Florida, to Gainesville and to the start of your college experience.
Opinion
Opinion
Mayor Ed Braddy: Civic pride and duty starts with students
Aug. 18, 2013Welcome to the City of Gainesville, one of the finest college towns in the United States! We are very proud of our institutions of higher learning — also among the nation’s finest — and as Mayor I am committed to maintaining our strong partnerships with the University of Florida and Santa Fe College to offer you unique ways to enrich your experience.
Opinion
Rape Aggression Defense course can teach you how to fight back
Aug. 18, 2013BAM, I’m in the air. Establish a base, head butt, elbow to the face, elbow to the groin, shin scrape, foot stomp — I’m free.
Opinion
Take it from us: tips on how to become a grown-up in college
Aug. 18, 2013For most of us, college is a special time. Perhaps for the first time ever, we get to experience the unbridled freedom of adulthood while still being afforded the tether of financial support. Without parental supervision, a new student might feel inclined to do anything and everything, if only as an experiment. Other students might feel frightened and lonely without the support and comfort of their loved ones.
Sports
Three factors to decide whether UF ‘breaks’ good or bad in 2013
By PHIL HEILMAN< | Aug. 14, 2013For anyone who is a ravenous consumer of sports and entertainment, the summer months can be trying times.
Sports
Summer of trouble gives way to season full of expectations
By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | Aug. 14, 2013This was the summer of discontent for Gators fans.
Sports
College no longer a safe haven for much-scrutinized athletes
By ADAM PINCUS< | Aug. 14, 2013Although the Emmy-nominated “Scandal” doesn't return to ABC until Oct. 3, college football can fill the void of twists and turns.
Sports
Trending topics to expect from the Twitter-friendly Gators in 2013
By JOE MORGAN< | Aug. 14, 2013The Gators demonstrated during the offseason that they are no strangers to Twitter.
Sports
The Alligator Awards: What was the best UF individual performance of 2012-13?
By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | Aug. 7, 2013Adam: The best thing about sports is that you can go to any random game and witness something you’ve never seen before. I went to a spring training game one year and saw a third-string catcher hit an inside-the-park home run (well, I should have seen it, but that’s another story).
Opinion
Farewell Part 2: We are stardust, realized
Aug. 7, 2013On Tuesday I wrote on the importance of maintaining Internet freedom — if only for the most excellent ability that it gives us to spread information. I would like to explore this concept a little more deeply but from a different perspective.
Sports
A-Rod’s ruined legacy
By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | Aug. 5, 2013“You were the Chosen One! It was said you would destroy the Sith, not join them! Bring balance to the Force, not leave it in darkness!”
Opinion
Farewell Part 1: “Turnkey Tyranny”
Aug. 5, 2013I’ve been working with the Alligator for nearly a year, first as a columnist and now as Opinions editor.
Opinion
On encouraging courtesy
Aug. 5, 2013“Doctor Who” fans around the world tuned in to various BBC outlets on Sunday to find out who would play the role of The Doctor’s 12th incarnation.
Opinion
Anti-statists should use, embrace welfare
Aug. 5, 2013As hypocritical as it may sound, libertarians, anti-statists and market anarchists should embrace the welfare state and acquire as many public benefits as possible.
Opinion
What’s in a Title: The Importance of the “D” in Democrat
Aug. 5, 2013There’s a tired argument that has been used time and time again by Republicans. “If Bush were president and doing the same things Obama’s doing, he’d never get a break.”
Opinion
Darts & Laurels 8/1/13
July 31, 2013Holy mackerel, what a week. Whether it be massive exams or getting caught in that massive storm yesterday, we’re sure that your patience has been tested at least once. It’s all part of being a Gator, though. Take heart: The rough bits help you to appreciate the good bits so much more. We’ll help you wind down with this week’s it-gets-better edition of...
Sports
Steps to revive Marlins’ popularity
By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | July 29, 2013I grew up with baseball as the No. 1 sport in my house. My dad watched baseball. My mom watched baseball. My grandparents watched baseball.
Opinion
Ballin’ on a budget: summer “vacations”
July 29, 2013We are in the dead of summer here in Gainesville.
Opinion
Doomed to repeat it: The case for a public that is in the know
July 29, 2013Last Wednesday, the House of Representatives had the opportunity to reign in the National Security Agency’s power to spy on us.
