Opinion
Genetically modifying crops produces plentiful, resilient food
By AUSTIN GIOVANETTI | Apr. 6, 2009Before watching the video "Harvest of Fear," I had never heard of genetically modified organisms.
Opinion
Opinion
Media must pay homage to shooting victims
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Apr. 5, 2009Friday's tragic shooting in Binghamton, N.Y., serves as yet another reminder to Americans across the country of the fragility of life.
Opinion
ISIS scheduling errors are unacceptable
By Chris Brennan | Apr. 5, 2009I received an e-mail Thursday afternoon from Dr. Creed Greer, assistant program director of the University Writing Program, informing me that due to a "scheduling error," the Writing for Pre-Law section I registered for nearly a week and a half ago was closed and would not be held in the fall.
Sports
Softball team enjoying success in more ways than one
Apr. 5, 2009The most impressive team on campus plays in a stadium that has no parking lot.
Opinion
Answer lies in merging, not eliminating
By Speech–language Pathology Graduate Students | Apr. 5, 2009Do you know someone who has or had Parkinson's disease, cerebral palsy, ALS, autism, Alzheimer's disease, a stroke, a traumatic brain injury, a hearing impairment, cochlear implant, a cleft lip and/or palate, dyslexia, stuttering, or head and neck cancer?
Opinion
Killer Apps
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Apr. 5, 2009Beyond inventing a beer that helps people lose weight, is there really any way to strike it rich during America's current run of economic downturn?
Sports
High expectations for Debose unreasonable heading into freshman campaign
Apr. 2, 2009The biggest question facing UF's offense next season is how to replace Percy Harvin, and it seems like a lot of people have taken the attitude that, "Oh, Andre Debose will be here next year. It's all taken care of."
Opinion
Legalized pot not so problematic
By Jordan M. | Apr. 2, 2009Before we legalize pot, if we were opposed to it, we should definitely write an article with a plethora of construed facts that have nothing to do with marijuana at all.
Opinion
Letter fails to form factual argument
By Robert Olivo | Apr. 2, 2009Wednesday's letter to the editor stated that marijuana has no benefit to society whatsoever and is extremely dangerous to the public.
Opinion
Crist shouldn’t cut Everglades funding
By ERIC CHIANESE | Apr. 2, 2009When one thinks of the Everglades they tend to conjure imagery of nothing but giant swamps - unappealing and, honestly, a bit of a waste of space.
Opinion
Column’s satire belittles poverty issues
By Max Tipping | Apr. 2, 2009Although I know that Johnathan Lott's column in Thursday's Alligator comparing grades to taxes was written in jest, I have to say that I take serious issue with his metaphor.
Opinion
Darts & Laurels
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Apr. 2, 2009With final exams and project deadlines just around the bend, the Department of Darts & Laurels officially declares this weekend the one last hurrah of the spring semester.
Opinion
SG should give group adequate funding
By Jamie Schindewolf | Apr. 2, 2009Amongst all of the budget woes here at UF, it was inevitable that some student organizations would feel the impact.
Opinion
SNAPs for Barry
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Apr. 1, 2009Thanks to a swift stroke of President Barack Obama's pen, Florida residents will see increased financial assistance in their monthly food stamp allotment starting this month.
Opinion
UF needs grade redistribution system
By JONATHAN LOTT | Apr. 1, 2009While I am happy to see that our country is moving in a more progressive direction, I am sad that I cannot say the same about the University of Florida. Our good president Barack "The Messiah" Obama is steering the nation toward a much fairer, redistributive taxation and social program system which will take from the greedy rich bastards to provide for those who have fallen on harder times. Every single rich person in America, after all, "earned" his or her fortune by denying opportunities to the poor.
Sports
New SEC coaching hires will push UF in future
Apr. 1, 2009If men's basketball coach Billy Donovan had left the program for Kentucky over the weekend, it would have been a devastating blow to UF basketball.
Opinion
SG should give Gators for a Sustainable Campus funding
By Ben Cavataro | Apr. 1, 2009Almost everyone recognizes the importance of sustainability. Americans are beginning to prioritize environmental protection, create a renewable power economy and conserve energy. President Barack Obama's stimulus package, bills in the state legislature, and UF's sustainability programs have all made sustainability a priority to prevent energy waste and avert climate change.
Opinion
Costs of drug testing outweigh benefits
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Apr. 1, 2009Declaring America's current economic woe a time for "tough love," one West Virginia legislator wants to mandate drug testing for individuals receiving government assistance.
Sports
Many questions abound for football team in '09-'10
Mar. 31, 2009Maybe you're already making travel plans to Pasadena, Calif., for next January. I don't blame you. All signs point to the Gators playing for their third national championship in four years - and probably winning it.
