Opinion

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Opinion

Deputy should be commended for heroism

By The Alligator Editorial Board | May 18, 2009

Ask any man or woman who makes a career out of serving the community in the field of law enforcement: it's a tough job. Police officers embody a unique group of people who tirelessly give of themselves for the greater good of the public, all the while constantly risking his or her life. The most trying challenge of the position, however, lies in the responsibility of brandishing a handgun - a burden where a strong sense of self-restraint easily trumps a case of trigger-happy hands.

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Sports

Media overreacting to Meyer storylines

By ADAM BERRY | May 18, 2009

It's the middle of May in Gainesville, which means a few things.

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Sports

JUMPBALL: Calvin Crown would be more impressive than Triple Crown

May 18, 2009

Let's call it the Calvin Crown. Or maybe the Borel Blitz.

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Opinion

Oprah's latest act not finger–lickin' good

May 13, 2009

Oprah Winfrey rose to power by capturing the hearts and minds of millions of devoted followers. According to industry estimates, her weekly television audience and magazine subscribers combine to form a bloc of over 50 million committed supporters.

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Opinion

Women dominate field for high court spot

By The Alligator Editorial Board | May 13, 2009

Beyond resuscitating the economy, one of the most critical decisions on tap for President Barack Obama lies in finding a replacement for outgoing Supreme Court Justice David Souter. Obama's upcoming selection will mark his first nomination to the nation's highest court - a choice that will undoubtedly carry weight beyond the four to eight years of his presidency.

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Opinion

Failure of car industry falls on consumers

May 11, 2009

I don't like Chryslers. Or Fords. Or, for that matter, anything GM makes.

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Opinion

Obama sees value of education to economy

By The Alligator Editorial Board | May 11, 2009

With a slumping economy and a skyrocketing unemployment rate, President Barack Obama has turned to higher education with hopes of getting America back on track.

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Opinion

Justice Souter's departure from Supreme Court overhyped

By ERIC CHIANESE | May 11, 2009

With the honorable Justice David Souter's announcement that he will retire from the U.S. Supreme Court, the cheap world of our national punditry has become a much more hysterical place than usual - which, it should be noted, is a truly impressive feat. These are rather exciting times to be alive; it's not every day we get to see the ideological liberals and conservatives in our country bickering and bashing each other. Oh. Wait a minute. We do.

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Opinion

Obama foreign policy lacks punch

By Donald A. Moskowitz | May 11, 2009

President Barack Obama is making mistakes impacting our foreign policy.

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Opinion

Invisible Children looks to aid children of Ugandan civil war

By Stacey Nelson | May 11, 2009

"In the name of love… Oprah come and rescue us."

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Opinion

Craigslist Gone Wild

By The Alligator Editorial Board | May 11, 2009

While the mean streets of Gainesville often provide for hilarity in terms of criminal hijinks, the true epicenter of absurdity running rampant resides just a bit down the road.

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Opinion

Editorial love letter to Tebow fails to consider ulterior motives

By MATTHEW MELTZER | Apr. 21, 2009

Well, it seems the Alligator is once again on an all Kool-Aid diet. Nothing else would explain the 600-word fellating this paper gave Tim Tebow on Tuesday. See, I like to think most people in the communications field are bright enough to notice a PR move when they see one.

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Opinion

Style over substance only goes so far

By NAUDIA JAWAD | Apr. 21, 2009

She's never even heard of YouTube, but the video of Susan Boyle's performance on the talent show "Britain's Got Talent" has set the record for the number of views in a week - and it shows no sign of stopping any time soon.

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Opinion

Darts & Laurels

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Apr. 21, 2009

Hell, you think you're ready for this semester to be over? Just sneak a peek inside the Alligator newsroom, with moving boxes abound - except, of course, for our trusty junk-food drawers (Kit-Kats on the reg) which will remain fully stocked until the Appliance Direct lady sings.

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Sports

Columnist says goodbye to Alligator, journalism

Apr. 21, 2009

Man, I got played.

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Opinion

Behind the scenes, England’s forgotten prince stirs up trouble

By ERIC CHIANESE | Apr. 20, 2009

England. It is a country I've always had a soft spot for - I consider myself something of an Anglophile, and when I was younger, I always wanted to move there.

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Sports

Columnist wants another year of eligibility

Apr. 20, 2009

Somewhere between renting a minivan in Tulsa, Okla., and scarfing down chicken and waffles at 2 a.m. in downtown Atlanta, I realized I have no qualms about saying this has been the best four years of my life. I also have no problems saying my senior year has been the highlight of those four. It's not even close.

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Opinion

Gators quarterback will leave unrivaled legacy

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Apr. 20, 2009

For the typical all-world quarterback, the spoils of gridiron war often include a proverbial "get out of jail free" card - turning college towns across the country into their own personal camps run-amok.

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Opinion

Rap game and politics go hand in hand

Apr. 20, 2009

Conservative voices in government and in the media seem to be convinced that President Barack Obama's foreign policy stance is decidedly pansy. Bowing to the Saudis, shaking hands with Chavez and agreeing with European leaders has cemented Republican opinion that Barack is a sissy on the world stage.

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Opinion

Obama’s tax practices deserve critique

By Adam Moss | Apr. 20, 2009

I found the title of Friday's opinion column titled "Bitter Teabaggers Ignored President's Package, Tax Cuts" to be very ironic. Jake Miller does make an extremely valid point about the frightening number of people ignoring the real implications of the president's package and tax cuts.