Opinion
Facebook ads are newest annoyance
Nov. 7, 2007Months ago, I took a vow of abstinence, and I failed. That is, I failed to abstain from my constant use of Facebook.
Opinion
Opinion
Nye speech overflow setup inadequate
By Ashley Carnifax | Nov. 7, 2007I am sorry to say my first experience attending an Accent event may be my last. After rushing to the Phillips Center from class, I was told (after only 10 minutes of admitting students) no more tickets were available. Fine. I was too late. No big deal.
Opinion
Accent Accolades
By the Editorial Board | Nov. 7, 2007First Sen. John Kerry came. Then it was Gandhi's grandson. Then Dr. Jack Kevorkian was promised to us. Now we're getting former U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales.
Opinion
Sport and fitness classes shouldn't be cut
By Amanda Van Laningham | Nov. 7, 2007I am writing to voice my opinion about cutting back the sports and fitness classes. As a student who has enjoyed taking several sports and fitness classes, I am dismayed that UF no longer finds them necessary.
Opinion
Bill Nye speech needed larger venue
By Adrian Hayes Santos | Nov. 7, 2007The current Accent staff has not been able to reach the bar set by previous Accent staffs. While it has brought notable and interesting speakers, it has not provided accommodating environments for UF students.
Opinion
UF students went to D.C. summit, too
By Lindsay Feinberg | Nov. 7, 2007In response to Tuesday's article "Students travel to capital," SFCC students were not the only Gainesville students to attend Power Shift 2007. About eight Gators were there this past weekend representing UF at the largest global-warming summit ever.
Opinion
Accusations are no joking matter
By the Editorial Board | Nov. 7, 2007Your daily fun fact: In Florida, hazing is a third-degree felony if it results in serious injury or death. The "antihazing law" was passed in 2005, after lawmakers pushed for legislation following the death of a University of Miami student in 2001.
Opinion
Students should get to enter speech first
By Chris Tingley | Nov. 7, 2007I attended Nye's speech Tuesday night, and while I thought his program was wonderful, the venue left something to be desired - namely, the choice to open the Phillips Center to the general public rather than to students only. The massive crowd of parents and young children who showed up prevented many students from seeing Nye in person and required throngs of students to watch the speech outside on a projector.
Opinion
RTS must advertise bus route changes
Nov. 6, 2007Apparently, Regional Transit System has changed a few of its routes for its Later Gator service. I hate to use an oxymoron, but it's a seriously comedic matter.
Opinion
Much of Grad Student Bill of Rights already in place
By the Editorial Board | Nov. 6, 2007When we first heard about the idea of a Graduate Student Bill of Rights from Gator Party members earlier this semester, we pricked up our ears. They weren't sure at the time what exactly would be included, but they explained that its purpose would be to protect graduate students from being exploited by their departments and to curb the discrimination some students, especially international and female ones, said they have experienced.
Opinion
TRiP has many female leaders, participants
By Hillary Smith | Nov. 6, 2007In response to Mr. Cox's column on Tuesday, I think I speak on behalf of most people when I ask if he has ever been camping, and how many women, let alone girlfriends, has he known?
Opinion
Column unfairly portrayed women as vain
By Cassie Elowe | Nov. 6, 2007In response to Mr. Cox's Tuesday column, it could be said that all men are insensitive jocks who are solely concerned with the length and girth of their penises; but it's just not true. Neither is the depiction of all women as addicts of "objects of beautification" who are so needy of modern amenities that they are completely detached from the natural world.
Opinion
Women love spending time outdoors, too
By Hanna Moerland | Nov. 6, 2007I'm disappointed in you, Alligator. The year is 2007, you've been around for more than a century, and you still allow blatantly sexist columns to be published. I know they aren't necessarily your opinions, but Tuesday's column "Camping can be fun for both sexes" was highly inappropriate.
Opinion
Fla. vote will influence election
By Krysten Rosen | Nov. 5, 2007Monday's editorial headline implied students should not vote because Florida's Democratic primary will not matter. Not only is this irresponsible, but it is wrong.
Opinion
Cages keep eggs disease-free
By Andrew Fells | Nov. 5, 2007I am writing in response to Monday's guest column "On-campus dining facilities should serve cage-free eggs." Don't speak for us all.
Opinion
Every vote will matter on Jan. 29
By Frank Bracco | Nov. 5, 2007Come on now, Alligator editorial board. Have you gone nuts? What's up with telling students their votes won't matter on Jan. 29? It is this type of thinking you'd expect from the Fox News pundits, not a beacon of hope in the journalism industry such as you guys.
Sports
Hoops team fate still TBA
Nov. 5, 2007After the Gators dominated Flagler last week and beat up some kid named Lynn on Monday, it's still pretty hard to tell how good they are.
Opinion
Stephen Colbert is not a candidate (And so can you!)
By the Editorial Board | Nov. 5, 2007The news is in, and it ain't good.
Opinion
Camping can be fun for both sexes
By KYLE COX | Nov. 5, 2007I'm disappointed in you, ladies. The rain is beginning to subside, the heat has gone into hiding, and you still won't go camping.
Opinion
For the Love of God, Vote
By the Editorial Board | Nov. 5, 2007We're sorry. We didn't mean to offend. Monday's editorial's headline, "Don't Vote," apparently rubbed many readers the wrong way.
