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Picks: Missouri

Nov. 1, 2012

We here at the alligatorSports Brand Picks Column usually make our picks each week without a second thought, exercising gusto, guts and a bit of bravado. However, we’ll all make picks come Tuesday that we’ve carefully considered, and we encourage you to do the same. That being said, the presidential race has featured plenty of mudslinging and with only 10 games separating first and last place in the Picks Standings, things are getting chippy amongst the pickers. We’re talking personal insults. Despite the bad blood boiling, we’re trying to run a clean race here. But hey, no promises!

Opinion

A vote for the third party is not a waste

Oct. 31, 2012

I’m tired of being told I’m wasting my vote.

Opinion

Lucas Shot First - ‘Star Wars’ is run by Stormpoopers

Oct. 30, 2012

Nerds everywhere felt a disturbance in the force yesterday.

Sports

Column: Forget SEC East, Gators still factor in national title race

By JOE MORGAN | Oct. 29, 2012

The race for the Southeastern Conference Eastern Division is technically ongoing.

Opinion

Freaky Frankenstorm: We’ve seen worse, but they haven’t

Oct. 28, 2012

Apparently the East Coast of the United States is about to get completely wiped off the face of the earth.

Opinion

Exploration, mythology, elephants and art

Oct. 28, 2012

What is art’s purpose in the physiological world?

Sports

Column: Gators’ faults culminate in loss

By JOSH JURNOVOY | Oct. 28, 2012

JACKSONVILLE — A heavy coat of makeup can mask even the worst blemishes.

Opinion

Ann Ghoulter - Some people are hate-filled and terrible

Oct. 24, 2012

It wouldn’t be a hectic political season if it weren’t for the incessant windbags who come out of the woodwork to stir up trouble.

Sports

Column: Florida will need hot start to slow Georgia’s pass rush

By JOSH JURNOVOY | Oct. 24, 2012

The Gators have been playing with fire all season. They just haven’t been burned.

Opinion

Nitpicky Nerds - Get off of Twitter during the debates

Oct. 23, 2012

Why can’t we just let sleeping zingers lie?

Opinion

The US and its enemies and allies abroad

Oct. 23, 2012

An article in “The Gainesville Iguana” newsletter pointed out an article by Noam Chomsky with the same title as this editorial. I read it and realized this information needs to be shared.

Coach Will Muschamp reacts to a pass interference penalty during the second half of Florida’s 24-20 loss to Georgia on Oct. 29, 2011. The Gators have a chance to avenge last year's loss against the Bulldogs on Saturday in Jacksonville.

Sports

Call Florida-Georgia what it is: The biggest game of the year

By JOE MORGAN | Oct. 23, 2012

On Saturday, a football game played in Jacksonville will actually matter.

Opinion

Shocktober Scares - Internet campaigns try to take focus

Oct. 22, 2012

Something sneaky’s going on behind our backs.

Opinion

Climate change discussion in the campaign?

By Heather Dean | Oct. 22, 2012

Since the third and final Presidential Debate occurred in Boca Raton last night, young people in Florida are wondering, “What about climate change?”

Opinion

Keith Perry supporter speaks

By Stephanie Hoffman | Oct. 22, 2012

With a strong will to enforce justice and create jobs, Keith Perry is running for state representative.

Opinion

“SNL” = LOL - Bruno Mars keeps the awesome going

Oct. 21, 2012

Do you remember last year’s season of “Saturday Night Live”? Exactly. It wasn’t very memorable or good.

Opinion

Some of my favorite friends are my “Friends of the Library”

By Sarah Harrison | Oct. 21, 2012

Until I started working at Friends of the Library, no one had called me “kiddo” since my great-aunts did a long time ago.

Opinion

Response to Reyes' 10/19 Column

By J.D. Knee | Oct. 21, 2012

The Alligator’s editorial opinion by Moises Reyes on Oct. 19 shows that he’s ready to work on a cable news propaganda show upon graduating from journalism school.

Opinion

Romney looks right through the glass ceiling

Oct. 18, 2012

Considering he’s provided me with inspiration for several of my columns, a goal of mine for this week was to avoid mentioning Mitt Romney. But alas, I watched the second presidential debate Tuesday night, and yet again, that man’s mouth provided far too much fodder for criticism.

Sports

Picks: South Carolina

Oct. 18, 2012

After a weekend of debauchery in Nashville, Tenn., the alligatorSports crew comes home to Gainesville. We’re worn out from country music and Coyote Ugly saloons, but we’re just as excited to see College GameDay on campus as everyone else is for one reason: Erin Andrews.