Opinion
Opinion
Biased publication sours Republican rally
By Bryan Griffin | Nov. 2, 2008I respect the Alligator and its writers for the business they run, but perhaps a lesson in journalistic values is in order. The College Republican's very successful "Rally for McCain/Palin" at Turlington on Thursday received less than fair or accurate coverage from the Alligator in Friday's issue. As expected, it appeared on page 11, while Obama marches and Campus NOW rallies were on the front page the rest of the week.
Opinion
Next president will face uphill battle
Nov. 2, 2008With early voters turning out in droves and national anticipation at an all-time high, the most consequential election in at least 30 years (or possibly ever) is a day away.
Opinion
Vote! There’s no reason to bypass voting Tuesday
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Nov. 2, 2008Forgive us for bludgeoning a poor dead horse, but we have to stress the importance of voting one last time.
Opinion
Religion should not serve political agenda
By Rev. Milford Griner | Nov. 2, 2008As a pastor, community leader and advocate of justice and respect, I have been asked in recent weeks to be a public supporter of Amendment 2.
Opinion
Paradoxical reasoning spoils politic
Oct. 30, 2008In the last 200,000 years, man has evolved from a common hominid to that of a god among all animals. We have accomplished what the dinosaurs could not in more than 165 million years. We have conquered all other animals, save those at the most isolated depths of the ocean. We have been to space, to our moon and are planning a trip to Mars, yet people live in fear of truth.
Opinion
34th Street Wall deserves respect
By Monica Simpson | Oct. 30, 2008Every day on my way to work, I pass the graffiti wall on Southwest 34th Street.
Opinion
Students should bet on UGA this weekend
By Brooks Dorn | Oct. 30, 2008As a lifelong Georgia Tech fan, former Georgia Tech student and University of Georgia graduate, I urge you to go to any legal sportsbook and bet on Georgia to beat UF and win the BCS National Championship.
Opinion
Darts & Laurels
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Oct. 30, 2008To kick things off this week, we want to take on the ObamaBot because, for a while, we were uncertain how to approach our mechanized, liberal friend.
Opinion
Government should not define class
By Frank LoGrippo | Oct. 30, 2008With only a few days to go, I find myself doing more than counting down the remaining days until Tuesday's election, when this country will decide together the next president of the U.S.
Opinion
Bicycle rental program would benefit students
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Oct. 29, 2008The green movement isn't showing any signs of slowing at UF. Unfortunately, this may spell disaster for many pink-bellied beach cruisers who lack the 21-speed savvy of seasoned cyclists.
Opinion
Day off would entice students to vote
Oct. 29, 2008The next time you see my beautiful mug gracing the Alligator, we will have a new president. No recount. No Supreme Court. Only our 44th president.
Opinion
Clubs no fun without crowds
By Schwartz | Oct. 29, 2008As a UF student willing to pay good money to enjoy myself downtown, I find the "one in, one out" rule to be incredibly irritating. Even though clubs seem overcrowded, it is this environment that draws me to them in the first place. Without crowds, the club loses its ambience and appeal. I always go downtown with a group of friends, and I know I would be upset if we could not enter at the same time. I understand there are reasons why overcrowding can be dangerous, but there has to be another way to solve this problem.
Opinion
Women don't need government handouts
By Knute Nathe | Oct. 29, 2008Bethany Koch's extremist liberal rant in Wednesday's Alligator is indicative of two things. First, she has never worked a 40-hour-week job and seen the government steal 19 cents of every dollar she earns.
Opinion
Senate should speak up on Amendment 2
Oct. 29, 2008I was disappointed to read that the majority of student senators gutlessly passed on registering a stance on Amendment 2.
Opinion
Sex required for pregnancy
By Nicholas Wulf | Oct. 29, 2008According to Bethany Koch, women don't have "easy and affordable access to birth control and abortions," and "without access to affordable birth control and comprehensive abortion rights, women can't control if or when they have children." Wow.
Sports
Columnist goes around the world of UF sports
Oct. 29, 2008All right folks, this week Phil on the Hill returns to its old lineup format. And in honor of the rain-shortened World Series Game 5, we will discuss exactly 3 1/2 topics in order to help you finish your bus ride or class or wherever you decide to give me a few moments of your time.
Opinion
Keeping it PC
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Oct. 29, 2008When we heard that a Jacksonville high school was going to change its name because it was named after a controversial historical figure, all we could think of was the movie "Forrest Gump."
Opinion
Biased activists are just campaigners
By KYLE MORGAN | Oct. 28, 2008Maybe Graham Clark can help me find one of these early voting activists who are doing their civic duty and helping everybody vote early. So far, I haven't found one on my own.
Sports
What players would say if they could
Oct. 28, 2008As I left the UF-Georgia game last season, two thoughts ran through my head.
