Opinion
Fleeting Facebook fad nothing more than selfish endeavor
By Michelle Hipps | Feb. 2, 2009I refuse to do it.
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Opinion
Phelps disappoints fans, ruins image
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Feb. 2, 2009In hiding behind his youth as an excuse for smoking pot, Michael Phelps demonstrated to the world a clear lack of understanding regarding his celebrity.
Opinion
Bad investing has global implications
Feb. 2, 2009For the past 30 years, Western society has funneled its best and brightest minds into the financial sector. Harvard, Oxford and State U all sent their most illustrious stars into the wide-open galaxy of wealth creation, where the collisions of brainpower and avarice resulted in spectacularly profitable inventions like the now-poisonous derivatives market.
Opinion
Voluptuous Veggies
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Feb. 2, 2009In the wake of NBC's decision to cut PETA's risque commercial from the Super Bowl broadcast, animal cruelty awareness hit Gainesville on Monday.
Sports
Thompson-Boling provides superior basketball atmosphere
Feb. 1, 2009KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Keep your fingers crossed that Billy Donovan doesn't leave Gainesville anytime soon.
Opinion
Super Bowl spots offer viewers a distraction
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Jan. 31, 2009Beyond the highlight reel sacks and gut-busting grub, the true allure of the Super Bowl lies in catching the latest in advertising excellence.
Opinion
Obama walks razor’s edge in keeping campaign promises
By ERIC CHIANESE | Jan. 31, 2009President Barack Obama has been in office for only about two weeks and, already, things have begun to change.
Opinion
Super Bowl halftime shows prove to be historically terrible
By Jake Goldberg | Jan. 31, 2009After watching one half of the biggest football game of the season, fans are all riled up. In order to cool all of those emotions and bring the adrenaline level down, the NFL wheels out its annual halftime show.
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Texas senator channels cowboy image
By ERIC CHIANESE | Jan. 29, 2009George W. Bush, the ill-starred decider, the failed uniter, the presidential cowboy, left a trail of dust as he galloped out of Washington, D.C.
Sports
Tebow replaceable; Harvin, not so much
Jan. 29, 2009I know my opinion isn't a popular one, but hear me out. From a schematic standpoint, if I was forced to choose between Percy Harvin and Tim Tebow to play in UF's offense, I'd take Harvin.
Opinion
‘South Park’ transcends toilet humor
By ADAM WYNN | Jan. 29, 2009I have a question for anyone who has ever watched television: What the hell is wrong with us?
Sports
Tebow harder to prepare for than Harvin
Jan. 29, 2009When Percy Harvin walks on the field, defenses are scared.
Opinion
Column an example of extremist ideology
By Fisnik Berisha | Jan. 29, 2009If Dean Early, the writer of Wednesday's guest column, were to replace "Christianity" in the title with "extreme Christianity," then his assertion might be true.
Opinion
Darts & Laurels
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Jan. 29, 2009As an oh-so-slow news week draws to a close, the Department of Darts & Laurels can only hope for ridiculousness to ensue this Sunday.
Opinion
Meaning of Christianity misconstrued
By Elliot Morgan | Jan. 28, 2009I would like to send out a newsflash to Dean Early, as he is the embodiment of rotten Christianity. As a Christian, he should know that we are not called to be respected. We are not to be honored or given the same leeway as other religions.
Opinion
Religious tirade needs no response
By Garrett Clifford | Jan. 28, 2009I would like to honestly thank you for printing Dean Early's column detailing how aggrieved the whole religion of Christianity is, due to your front page photo showing a student flicking off a "preacher."
Opinion
Budget Bowl
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Jan. 28, 2009Typically synonymous with Super Bowl week, celebrity-filled bashes may be taking a backseat to the game thanks to the sputtering economy.
Opinion
‘Souper’ Stimulus: Barack’s budget plans are mmm–mmm–good
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Jan. 28, 2009Put away the government cheese, the House just passed President Barack Obama's stimulus package to the tune of $819 billion.
