Opinion
Opinion
Darts & Laurels
By the Editorial Board | Nov. 15, 2007Thank God - it's finally starting to feel like a season other than summer. It's time to put the sundresses and shorts in the back of the closet and break out the sweaters and scarves. It's time to put on a pot of chili and sip some hot cocoa. It's time to trade in the Corona Light for a dark, wintry ale. It's time to stop going to class and stay under the covers instead. But most of all, it's time to read this week's frost-covered edition of…
Opinion
Online SG voting should be an option
By Mark McShera | Nov. 15, 2007During the fall Student Government election, UF students again resoundingly expressed the opinion that the voting system at UF needs an overhaul. When 14 percent of the electorate trudges through the rain to the polls, it is time for a change.
Opinion
Don't perpetuate stereotypes, Alligator
By Sean Hipworth | Nov. 15, 2007I found myself a little surprised after reading "Overheard in Gainesville" in Thursday's Avenue section. The final quote, by a "sorostitute," would have little apparent humor apart from the girl presumably being in a sorority. Some people might find it funny, but why not throw in hilarious quotes about other people?
Opinion
Meyer's call for voters filled with irony
By Taylor Clarke | Nov. 15, 2007I can only hope Andrew Meyer's guest column was published with ironic intent. The guy who helped perpetuate the idea that political protesters are shrill, self-important fools wonders why more students aren't involved?
Opinion
Happy Trails
By the Editorial Board | Nov. 14, 2007Two officers from the Florida State University Police Department will trek by bicycle from Tallahassee to Gainesville on Monday as part of the "Road to Responsibility Challenge" to discourage drunken driving and alcohol abuse for next week's traditionally rowdy Gators-Seminole clash, which also just happens to fall on Thanksgiving weekend.
Opinion
Proposed stadium a waste of state funds
Nov. 14, 2007The other day, Gov. Charlie Crist rubbed his magic funding bottle and a little legislative genie popped out and granted him one wish. Unfortunately, Charlie exchanged his other two wishes for visits to a tanning salon.
Opinion
Biodiesel conversion good for Gainesville
By the Editorial Board | Nov. 14, 2007We've all heard of the french-fry automobiles that drive across the country, powered only by grease and oil from fast-food restaurants.
Opinion
Gonzales' actions do not warrant speech at UF
By Laurel Hammond | Nov. 14, 2007In my fourth year as a UF student, I am insulted and ashamed my Activity & Service Fee is helping pay for Alberto Gonzales' legal bills as he faces impending criminal prosecution.
Opinion
Study abroad gives more than just credit
Nov. 13, 2007The Gator Nation is anything but, thanks to a study showing UF is a top-20 university for studying around the world.
Opinion
Donation Nation
By the Editorial Board | Nov. 13, 2007Kudos to the student volunteers who care enough about their community to try to make a difference in it. Specifically, we're talking about the nearly 1,000 student volunteers who showed up to Gainesville's "Homeless Night Out and Service Fair" last week.
Sports
New faces mean intriguing team for UF fans
Nov. 13, 2007I have only one thing to say about Saturday's football game against the Florida Atlantic Owls: Thank goodness there's basketball this week.
Opinion
Discount day won't provide much relief
By the Editorial Board | Nov. 13, 2007So this is the part when we're supposed to congratulate the Gator Party on accomplishing another one of its platform goals for getting the UF Bookstore to hold a student discount day. Gator says this will alleviate some of the financial burdens of the holiday season.
Opinion
Phones prevent us from communicating
By Rory Rohan | Nov. 12, 2007A very noticeable trend in campus life is the overwhelming presence of students attached to their cell phones or encapsulated by the earbuds of their iPods. Not only does this trend essentially shut us off from the world that is within our gaze, but it nearly destroys any attempts one student may have at communicating with another.
Opinion
Gonzales not a controversial speaker
By William Foster | Nov. 12, 2007Why are we paying ,40,000 to hear Alberto Gonzales speak? Accent claims it is bringing another "controversial speaker" like Janet Reno. Reno was controversial because of policy in the Elian Gonzalez and Waco raids. Alberto Gonzales is controversial because of his alleged illegal actions.
Opinion
Accent speech a waste of student money
By Paul Beard | Nov. 12, 2007As an alumnus of UF and the Alligator, I was disappointed to learn ,40,000 of student money would be going to pay former U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to speak at UF. What on Earth could he have to share with students? What valuable insights will he offer, given how little he remembers of his own tenure?
Sports
Hand the Heisman Trophy to Tebow
Nov. 12, 2007For all of the records Tim Tebow broke Saturday and for the hundreds of yards he gained, one of his single-digit statistics baffled both Steve Spurrier and Urban Meyer.
Opinion
No reason for most giant cars in Fla.
By KYLE COX | Nov. 12, 2007It may come as a surprise to you, but America doesn't do tiny. Miniature book sales are at all-time lows. I sold all my stock in thimbles years ago. Mini-Me hasn't had a good role since Austin Powers.
