In the midst of the prejudice, discrimination and hate that seemed to rule the era, an act of kindness in regard to these students’ well-being catapulted numerous other significant events. Doing something unconventional, and at the time socially unacceptable, for the benefit of a few would eventually make all the difference in how this country treats people of all backgrounds.
Rep. Todd Akin is still running for a Missouri Senate seat.
The opening day of the Republican National Convention, President Barack Obama announced he finalized his plan to raise Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency to 54.5 mpg by 2025.
Florida defeated Kentucky for the 26th straight time on Saturday. The last time the Wildcats beat the Gators, UF coach Will Muschamp was 15 years old.
Between rain boots, football wins and looming exams, it’s definitely Fall at UF. Don’t forget to study like you should vote: early and often.
Of all the seemingly shocking statistics that Conservatives love to sputter in defense of their regressive tax policies, their favorite must be that 47 percent of Americans pay no federal income tax. Astounding, isn’t it? How can those pinko-commie hippies at Occupy Wall Street complain about tax cuts for the rich, when almost half the nation doesn’t pay taxes?
Agnostic responds to Wednesday's column.
After two weeks on the road, we here at alligatorSports will finally spend a weekend in Gainesville. But instead of catching up with school work and cleaning up the hell holes our rooms have become during our absence, we plan on getting wasted on whatever’s cheapest and introducing ourselves by our column names to numerous unimpressed females at Midtown.
Jackson Ripley wrote Romney a letter that details his frustrations, many of which echo the feelings of other Americans. (We’ve left the quotes from his letter unedited for grammar, spelling, etc.)
Only one thing is keeping coach Will Muschamp from fully establishing Florida as a team known for toughness and physicality: his foolish, stubborn insistence on trick plays.
I have been an avid Taylor Swift fan since her early country days. My obsession with her music has led me to two of her concerts, and her songs are the most played on my iTunes account.
Editor’s Note: This letter is in response to Anayo Ordu’s Tuesday column, “Voter apathy is absolutely pathetic.”
This letter is in response to Anayo Ordu’s Tuesday column, “Voter apathy is absolutely pathetic.”
Are you part of the 47 percent? You might not matter to Mitt Romney.
YouTube has been flooded with goo-gobs of smear ads and “vote for” propaganda in recent weeks, punctuating my latest romp with superhero cartoons. I’m not bitter, though.
In a quarterback-driven sport, Florida has two guys capable of playing under center.
Recent reports state that the Boy Scouts of America has covered up decades of alleged child molestation that occurred under its roof.
I don’t care how much you hate politics. If you are eligible, you need to vote in the upcoming presidential election.
Josh: The biggest question about Florida entering the season was whether it would have enough effective skill
Rick Santorum doesn’t want us on his side — neither as journalists nor as college students.
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