Opinion
Legitimate Rape?: Todd Akin fails at science
Aug. 22, 2012Can you remember the last time you heard about Missouri? It’s just one of those lonely, forgotten fly-over states — until last week.
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Sports
Editor's Note: Fall to bring more of the same, with few small tweaks
By GREG LUCA | Aug. 22, 2012While 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.
Sports
Stop the charade: Brissett should be Florida's quarterback
By JOE MORGAN | Aug. 22, 2012Florida's quarterback competition is silly. In fact, the ongoing saga has provided the most ridiculous story coming out of the Gators' fall camp.
Opinion
Alligator misses the mark on Mars story
By Joe Haldeman | Aug. 21, 2012I 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.
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Presidential Candidate Gary Johnson deserves attention
By Jote Thompson | Aug. 21, 2012There 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.
Sports
Columnists debate the best sports film in cinematic history
By JOE MORGAN | Aug. 8, 2012Joe: 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.
Opinion
Darts & Laurels
Aug. 8, 2012Well, 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...
Opinion
Chick-fil-A debacle not just ‘free speech’
Aug. 6, 2012This Chick-fil-A debate has been around longer than the past month; the company’s policies are no secret.
Opinion
Recognizing racism still exists is the first step to eliminating its place in society
Aug. 6, 2012It’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.
Opinion
Darts & Laurels
Aug. 1, 2012They 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...
Opinion
Coming out brings unexpected treatment, even from friends
Aug. 1, 2012Now 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.
Opinion
Guest column wrong about the role of government
By Gelin Looi | Aug. 1, 2012By no means did he say that an individual cannot make it; just that it is necessary to acknowledge that the government and taxpayers’ money pay for the infrastructure and the assurance of political stability necessary for businesses to emerge and grow.
Sports
Column: Struggling Phelps deserves respect for past accomplishments
By JOE MORGAN | July 30, 2012Michael Phelps may not be the world’s best swimmer anymore, but he still deserves respect.
Opinion
Alligator alumnae's column in support of the Alligator
July 26, 2012This column appeared Friday in The Miami Herald.
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Supporters' comments on Change.org
July 26, 2012Brian Steele: After working at the Alligator for nine semesters, I can confidently say that this student-run paper has the most passionate, dedicated, and hardest working staff I have ever seen, and that includes the organizations I have worked for post-graduation. We worked for less than minimum wage, but we did so because we cared. A lot. I will be very disappointed in my alma mater should this go through. What is to gain from this? Limiting the voice of students? As a top-notch university, which I believe UF is, is this really the way to develop young minds to go into their chosen fields? Diversity should be clear for all to see, not hidden in the corner.
Opinion
Darts & Laurels
July 26, 2012While the Alligator certainly has problems of its own at the moment, they obviously pale in comparison to the horrible incident at “The Dark Knight Rises” premiere in Aurora, Colo., last week. That brings us to this week’s our-thoughts-go-out-to-everyone-affected-by-this-tragedy edition of...
Sports
Column: ‘Poppins v.Voldemort’ paves way for other dream showdowns
By JOE MORGAN | July 25, 2012With the eyes of the world watching, a spoonful of sugar will make the Dark Lord go down in London on Friday. Actually, it will take several spoons.
Opinion
‘Gun-Free Zones’ invite aggression
July 24, 2012This week, I am so sickened and saddened by the cinema shooting in Aurora that it’s difficult to navigate my thoughts on the matter in a coherent fashion. Senseless acts like this boil down to something that not all psychologists and sociologists will admit exists: genuine evil.
