Opinion
Better to tax services than the rich
By JOHNATHAN LOTT | July 29, 2009Brian Miller/s column in Thursday/s Alligator showed his complete ignorance of basic economics and federal revenue code.
Opinion
Sports
Spurrier comes clean in refreshing display of honesty
July 27, 2009HOOVER, Ala. - Let's all take a minute and give thanks for the gift of Steve Spurrier.
Opinion
Story reads like product plug
By Matthew McCabe | July 27, 2009I was struck by Roberta Roberts/ article on Magic Hat Beers arriving in Florida because it came across as an advertisement for a bar in the guise of a legitimate story.
Opinion
Author’s words distasteful
By KAREN BROWN | July 27, 2009I was enjoying Jon Silman's article about country music recently (Country music offers support, advice for all stages of life - July 16).
Opinion
Columnist reflects on political gaffes
July 27, 2009I miss President George W. Bush, "Dubya" as I affectionately called him. I don't miss his policies or politics, but the material he and his administration gave me as a commentator.
Opinion
Florida's policy against text and driving lacks spine
By The Alligator Editoral Board | July 27, 2009Texting while driving is a scenario that is familiar to most students at UF, and the concept of cell-phone-addicted-screaming-girl is a trope that is ubiquitous in our current pop culture. (We recently saw it in an episode of the Jonas Brothers/ TV show, so like, even babies know about it. Don/t ask.)
Opinion
Pill will not ensure immortality
By BEN JONES | July 27, 2009Want to live longer? As it turns out, we may have the answer. A report in the July 10 issue of Science showed a dramatic difference between the lifespan of two different sets of Rhesus monkeys in a 20-year study. The results were so shocking that scientists already began seeking additional funding for another 20 years of research.
Sports
All roads lead to Snead
July 27, 2009HOOVER, Ala. - It's a small world for Ole Miss rising star quarterback Jevan Snead.
Sports
All roads lead to Snead
July 23, 2009HOOVER, Ala. - It's a small world for Ole Miss' rising star quarterback Jevan Snead.
Sports
Spurrier comes clean in display of refreshing honesty
July 23, 2009HOOVER, Ala.- Lets all take a minute and give thanks for the gift of Steve Spurrier.
Opinion
Amazon should allow buyers to own books
By THEREALJERRY | July 22, 2009In response to Tuesday's editorial
Opinion
Sales tax unfairly burdens Americans
By BRIAN MILLER | July 22, 2009One hundred years ago on July 17, 1909, Sen. William E. Borah (R-Idaho) wrote, " The income tax is the fairest and most equitable of the taxes. It is the one tax which approaches us in the hour of prosperity and departs in the hour of adversity. Certainly, it will be conceded by all that the great expense of government is in the protection of property and wealth. There is no possible argument founded in law or in morals why these protected interests should not bear their proportionate burden of government."
Opinion
Darts & Laurels
By The Alligator Editoral Board | July 22, 2009Things are not looking good at the Department of Darts & Laurels right now. The weekend hasn't even started yet (and it won't until this white space has been filled), and a deadly mixture of beer and Mario Kart Wii (we call it Beerio Kart) has already destroyed our apartments, bodies and minds.
Opinion
Community colleges need support
By The Michigan Daily | July 22, 2009Community colleges are colleges, too.
Sports
Shredding potential suspects in robbery of Tebow's unanimous All-SEC pick
July 22, 2009HOOVER, Ala. - A few weeks ago, which of these would you have thought Tim Tebow had the best chance of becoming?
Opinion
Congress should take time to pass bills
By RAINDOGGATOR | July 22, 2009In response Matthew Christ's Tuesday column
Opinion
Machen/s ‘threat/ ludicrous
By Allen DeLaney | July 20, 2009UF President Bernie Machen has asked the city of Jacksonville to cut down the number of alcohol vendor licenses it issues, curb the ability of private businesses with legally obtained liquor licenses to serve and create more safety zones for students… and foot the bill for all of it.
Opinion
Doctors shouldn/t work for drug companies
By The Alligator Editorial Board | July 20, 2009Ritalin. Concerta. Vyvanse. Adderall. The Editorial Board is willing to bet that you know at least one person who has been prescribed one of them.
Opinion
America lacks vision after moonwalk
July 20, 2009Walter Cronkite died Friday evening. He was 92. I think it/s fitting that the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moonwalk Monday is so close to Cronkite/s death. Out of all the clips of Cronkite/s broadcasts shown over the past few days, the veteran journalist seems least inhibited during the now famed broadcast of the lunar landing. Cronkite had even remarked that the Apollo 11 landing was the high point in his career because he was certain it would be the most important event of his lifetime. Unfortunately, it seems he was correct.
Opinion
Moments of clarity make dreams fun
By ERIC CHIANESE | July 20, 2009Dreams are probably one of my favorite things in the world. And, boy, have I had some doozies.
