Sports
Thanks for everything, Kobe
By Kyle Wood | Jan. 26, 2020It’s a strange feeling when someone who has already been immortalized dies.
Opinion
Sports
A case of missing identity plagues the Gators
By Joseph Salvador | Jan. 23, 2020Having an identity as a team in the game of basketball is everything.
Sports
No one fanbase should have all that power
By Kyle Wood | Jan. 21, 2020NBA Twitter is capable of swaying the lasting perception of players’ legacies decades from now.
Opinion
President Fuchs on Florida Arbor Day
Jan. 16, 2020This week, I planted a live oak on the lawn of the Reitz Union near the Field and Fork Pantry. The planting ceremony was with Louise Fresco, the president of Wageningen University, in celebration of the collaboration between our universities and in honor of Wageningen’s centennial anniversary. Wageningen, based in the Netherlands, is the world’s No. 1-ranked university focusing on agriculture.
Sports
It is time to say “Ok, Boomer” to the NCAA
By Payton Titus | Jan. 16, 2020After the LSU Tigers defeated Clemson in the College Football Playoff National Championship game, video circulated of what appeared to be a tipsy Odell Beckham Jr. distributing fistfulls of cash to wide receivers Jontre Kirklin and Justin Jefferson, the latter having declared for the NFL draft earlier this week.
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Be heard through elections
Jan. 16, 2020Returning from winter break, I am sure that many other students can sympathize with my struggle to avoid arguments over politics at family gatherings. My experiences have led me to this: Imagine if only people who voted were allowed to start arguments over the holiday dinner table?
Opinion
Trump’s Soleimani killing puts Americans at risk
Jan. 16, 2020On Friday, it was revealed Gen. Qassem Soleimani was killed in a drone strike ordered by President Trump. Because of this, the U.S. is lurching toward a dangerous situation in Iran.
Opinion
Student Government apparently doesn’t have a camera
Jan. 15, 2020I really hope someone in SG got a nice camera for Christmas, because it sure seems like they need one.
Sports
Start times and commercial breaks made the national championship hard to watch
By Brendan Farrell | Jan. 14, 2020Watching the national championship game made me realize a few things.
Sports
CFP Title Game picks column
Jan. 12, 2020Well, here we are, folks. The end of another college football season is upon us.
Sports
The Pats dynasty may be over
By Noah Ram | Jan. 7, 2020February 3, 2002, is a day that lives in NFL history.
Sports
It was the people here
By Dylan Rudolph | Dec. 4, 2019This may come as a surprise to some, but I’m not the sentimental type.
Sports
I love you, Independent Florida Alligator. I’ll miss ya
By Jordan Perez | Dec. 4, 2019Sheesh, this was a little abrupt.
Sports
Thanks for the memories
By Sam Campisano | Dec. 4, 2019I still have Ian Cohen’s Alligator Goodbye Column bookmarked on my laptop.
Sports
Keep fighting the good fight. It will all be worth it in the end
By Mari Faiello | Dec. 4, 2019It was January of 2017 in my freshman year at UF when I got the call.
Opinion
Goodbye Column: I can finally catch my breath
By Amanda Rosa | Dec. 3, 2019I have dreaded this exact moment: My acrylic nails tapping against my phone at 3:41 a.m. as I type into the notes app.
Opinion
Goodbye Column: Your health should always come before a story
Dec. 3, 2019Wow, I’m finally leaving the godforsaken basement office that is The Alligator. Despite my cries to never come back at the end of every semester, it is a year and a half later and I’ve finally reached the point where I truly can’t come back. As a Leo sun and Virgo rising, I’m deeply unemotional, so I don’t know how to be sentimental. Instead, I'm just going to spew a bunch of words and stop when I feel like I’ve run out of things to say as a true fire sign with a Gemini moon.
Opinion
Pets are great if you know how to take care of them
Dec. 1, 2019Getting a pet in college is a great idea. Any dog, cat, fish or chicken would make a great companion. We all need some animal affection in college, especially as finals approach. Kitten snuggles or puppy kisses might be exactly what you need at this time of year. Plus, they provide great emotional support. I recommend that every responsible college student have a pet, but think carefully before you add a tail-wagging pal to your family. If you do decide to get a furry, feathered or scaly companion, be conscious of where you are getting them from, and be certain that you are prepared to commit to this creature for the rest of its life.
Opinion
Letter to The Editor: It’s Time For Ranked-Choice Voting
Dec. 1, 2019Representative democracy is founded upon the idea that citizens can confidently waive their direct voice in governmental affairs to elected legislators who will serve their best interests. This assumption is strong, and it often does not hold very well in practice.
Opinion
On not living up to expectations
Dec. 1, 2019This is something that’s been on my mind a lot lately. Standing at the end of the semester now, there are great obstacles to face over the next few weeks, but there are even more behind us. You may have overcome some of those obstacles successfully and failed to overcome others. And, while I’m confident we’ll all face our upcoming challenges to the best of our ability, it’s possible we might not live up to the expectations we’ve set for ourselves. But falling short of them is not just okay, it’s normal.
