On curling irons and religion, or how to not get burned
Aug. 28, 2012I really hate getting sucker-punched. I am constantly being enticed by all sorts of titillating bait, only to get gut-checked by an entirely different reality.
I really hate getting sucker-punched. I am constantly being enticed by all sorts of titillating bait, only to get gut-checked by an entirely different reality.
There are so many threats against women in America today.
Welcome back! In honor of the fresh and new theme of back-to-school season, I say we bury the idea of the acronym “YOLO” (you only live once), and choose to embody another expression by famed rapper Drake.
Each semester, the Alligator seeks new columnists to fill up its opinions pages. In our application, we usually ask applicants to include a brief explanation of their political and ideological viewpoints.
A long time ago, when I was a weaker man, a “friend” of mine hosted a party and had the gall to charge everyone who went a cover. Not a suggested donation to cover party expenses; straight-up cover.
The Israeli government is in an uproar about United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon visiting Iran for a summit hosted by the Non-Aligned Movement, a group of 120 countries that formed during the Cold War. Many countries are those the United States has sought to marginalize.
So now it’s time for the sorry-for-the-abrupt-transition-but-we-don’t-want-to-rush edition of...
Can you remember the last time you heard about Missouri? It’s just one of those lonely, forgotten fly-over states — until last week.
While everyone is in a tizzy about Brent Pease bringing exotic shifts and new formations to the Gators offense, we here at alligatorSports understand the value of keeping things simple.
Florida's quarterback competition is silly. In fact, the ongoing saga has provided the most ridiculous story coming out of the Gators' fall camp.
I was on campus yesterday and picked up a copy of the Alligator, which had a story on the cover titled “NASA sends rover to Mars, awes students.” This is good because students don’t know or care much about space flight.
There is a storm brewing in America that will rock the world if it gets any worse. Americans are at the breaking point with a bad economy, corrupt banks and bought-out government officials.
Joe: When I left the theater after watching “Moneyball” last October, I was relieved. As a long-time baseball fan in my 20s, I have searched for the perfect baseball movie for adults. I love classics like “Major League,” “Rookie of the Year” and — of course — “The Sandlot”. However, I have struggled to find baseball movies that transcend the comedy genre. Humor sprinkled into plot here and there is encouraged, but it should be backed by compelling and relatable drama. In “Moneyball,” Billy Beane (Brad Pitt) is fighting for his career. The Oakland A’s did not have the financial means to compete in 2002, and in the film, Beane was desperate to keep his job and stay close to his daughter. Each of us can relate to the desire to take a bold risk — some of us actually have — and the movie connects with its audience in an intimate fashion. Also, seeing the inner workings of a baseball front office is pretty awesome, if you ask me.
Well, it’s the end of the Summer semester, and it’s definitely been an interesting one. Although we’re going to try to end the semester on a lighter note, we do need to start off with some more somber reminders in this our-thoughts-go-out-to-the-victims-of-the-shooting-at-the-Sikh-temple-in-Wisconsin edition of...
This Chick-fil-A debate has been around longer than the past month; the company’s policies are no secret.
It’s been a little more than 40 years since the unofficial end of the Civil Rights movement. Today, many believe that the victories won between 1954 and 1968 have stood the test of time and that a society of equality has flourished and taken ground.
They are all featured in this week’s does-watching-the-Olympians-do-triple-back-flips-row-boats-for-200-meters-swim-faster-than-you-can-run-and-dive-from-high-in-the-air-make-you-feel-bad edition of...
Now that headlines are filling up with support for equal rights, hate for fried chicken and blogs with “gays should be loved, too” cries, there’s a matter surrounding homosexuality I’d like to address.