Sports
Picking MLS team great for filling summer lull
Apr. 13, 2009Summers have usually been a rough time for me as far as sports go.
Opinion
Opinion
Farmers must demand right to grow pot
By Brittany Yurkovitch | Apr. 13, 2009Although I can understand the frustration felt by Matthew Vann in his letter to the editor and tobacco farmers in general, I also understand the reasoning behind taxing a dangerous product that creates a huge burden on the state's health care system.
Opinion
Flight of Fright
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Apr. 13, 2009For the typical American, Easter Sunday means a rat race of extended church services, marathon meals with relatives and organizing an egg hunt - but hardly landing airplanes.
Opinion
Antiquated practice of hazing reveals dark side of Greek life
By Anonymous | Apr. 13, 2009The comic featured last week-concerning the hazing incidents that brought the UF chapter of Sigma Lambda Gamma to its second suspension for hazing violations - legitimized and downplayed the crimes of which the organization has been found guilty.
Opinion
Navy SEALs save captain from Somali pirates
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Apr. 13, 2009The most special Easter Sunday of Capt. Richard Phillips' life had nothing to do with the typical holiday fare of oversized chocolate bunnies or a plethora of purple Peeps.
Opinion
Somali pirates up to snuff with Web 2.0
Apr. 13, 2009The American media worked themselves into such a frenzied pirate orgy over the long Easter weekend that they forgot to check and see if the actual pirates had something to say.
Opinion
Politics preventing Florida from succeeding in bad economy
By Travis Hornsby | Apr. 12, 2009The University of Florida is getting better and better these days in large part due to the increase in the scholastic aptitude of its incoming freshman classes.
Opinion
U.S. and Cuba must forge relationship
Apr. 12, 2009For the past 50 years our country has all but ignored Cuba's existence. We've placed a trade embargo on the island nation, only harming our own farmers and other exporters, and we've gone as far to place travel restrictions on the country, punishing Cuban-Americans and hindering our travel industry.
Opinion
GmOs represent technology of the future
By Amanda Sookdeo | Apr. 12, 2009Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) have been an issue for many years relating to the question of whether they are safe. I understand the big conflict surrounding this issue but do not understand the big deal.
Opinion
Death of MLB pitcher displays fragility of life
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Apr. 12, 2009An inherent struggle exists when sitting down to memorialize the life of a semi-famous individual - especially in the wake of tragedy.
Opinion
Tobacco’s history runs deep in Florida
By Matthew Vann | Apr. 12, 2009The new tobacco tax that came into effect on April 1 is a much larger detriment to our society than the tobacco itself.
Opinion
Column demonstrates misuse of ‘illegal’
By Raul Baca | Apr. 12, 2009Even though I agree with Johnathan Lott's column about the DREAM Act, I have to dispute his use of the term "illegal."
Opinion
‘Build World–Class Talent’ will save higher education’s future
By T.K. Wetherell | Apr. 9, 2009Florida's legislators are wrestling with an unprecedented decline in general revenues. While some talk about embracing Indian gaming as part of a solution, there's a much higher-stakes game in play - a game that risks the future of Florida by dismantling badly needed state programs, including public higher education.
Sports
UF's success can't be measured by third parties
Apr. 9, 2009I don't know. And that's not because I'm just of average intelligence. You don't know either, and there's a good chance you're smarter than I am.
Opinion
Darts & Laurels
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Apr. 9, 2009After getting up close and personal with chilly weather more akin to Northern New Jersey, the Department of Darts & Laurels assures you sunshine and warmth is here to stay. While North Central Florida's innumerable outdoor activities can be paired better with grain alcohol than late-night falafel and that dude who used to write "White Dade," we urge you to proceed with caution.
Opinion
Gay marriage victories serve as a step in the right direction
By ERIC CHIANESE | Apr. 9, 2009Well, America sure has been great for these past two centuries.
Opinion
Superstitions, nerdy habits die hard
By ADAM WYNN | Apr. 9, 2009Last week, I came to an unexpected realization: I am a superstitious tool. I've always dismissed superstition as worthless and irrelevant, and now I'm as guilty as morons who still have rabbits' feet dangling from their key chains.
Opinion
Protesters must pool ideas
By CHRIS MOODY | Apr. 8, 2009A recent survery showed that President Bernie Machen has the eighth highest salary of all public-school executives. While Machen has been doing the admirable thing with the budget cuts (he raised employees salaries by an average of 2 percent and denied himself a raise), there is more that should be done.
Opinion
Women who abort deserve rights
By Claire Long | Apr. 8, 2009Kate Cardinale is right about one thing. Abortions are extremely common in the United States.
Opinion
Projected cuts could close county parks
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Apr. 8, 2009As UF faces the daunting prospects of massive budget cuts, Alachua County's own financial crisis has ballooned to a projected $12 million deficit.
