Opinion
UF to Greek women: Don’t get assaulted
Nov. 2, 2017"In that situation, I did everything right.”
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Regarding the CWC and Student Body President Smith Meyers
Nov. 2, 2017I’d like to begin by applauding recent efforts to secure permanent funding for eight counselors to be added to the Counseling & Wellness Center. This truly is a fantastic stride in acquiring necessary mental health resources for our Student Body. However, this stride was clouded by a terrible misjudgment by Student Body President Smith Meyers.
Sports
Column: With Mike White’s mentality, No. 8 Gators are bound to be better in 2017-18
By Matt Brannon | Nov. 1, 2017The other day, someone I know and respect made a solid argument that the No. 8 Gators’ men’s basketball team wouldn’t live up to expectations in 2017-18. This particular critic of Florida basketball said the Gators have lost too many quality players and haven’t added enough replacements to reach the Elite Eight for the second year in a row.
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Column: Don’t expect another Elite Eight from Gators men’s basketball team this season
By Dylan Dixon | Oct. 31, 2017Florida men’s basketball coach Mike White is a realist.
Opinion
Trump does not deserve a double standard when it comes to assault
Oct. 31, 2017Earlier this week, “Star Trek” and “Rent” actor Anthony Rapp revealed to the public the “House of Cards” star Kevin Spacey sexually assaulted him more than 30 years ago when he attended a party thrown at Spacey’s home.
Opinion
Journalism is struggling, it’s time to help
Oct. 31, 2017I see you clearing your cookies on your computer to get 10 more free articles for the Sun Sentinel or The Washington Post without having to pay their monthly subscription, and for a while I was like you. I get it, you don’t have the money to pay $5 a month for news, so you cheat the system. It makes sense, but you’re hurting the very institution that you count on for reliable news, and it’s time we started supporting newspapers. They need us.
Opinion
Mental health needs to be a top priority for colleges
Oct. 31, 2017Counseling and mental health services are a top priority at UF and need to be part of continued conversations nationally within higher education and beyond.
Opinion
It’s time to take a stand against the statue vandals
Oct. 31, 2017Over the past several months, Americans across the country have taken it upon themselves to destroy, deface and rewrite American history with the removal of historical statues and monuments. Virtually unchallenged, this small segment of the public has attempted to bully fair-minded citizens into accepting a new American reality: one without our Founding Fathers.
Sports
Column: A way too early prediction of the College Football Playoff
By Jake Dreilinger | Oct. 30, 2017Let me start off by saying I am no college football expert. I just watch games and form opinions based on what I see, like any other fan of the sport. With that being said, there are less than five weeks left until the field of the College Football Playoff is announced. Here are my picks for which teams will fill those four spots.
Sports
Column: A look at the biggest accomplishments, biggest failures of McElwain’s tenure
By IAN COHEN | Oct. 29, 2017Jim McElwain is out as Florida’s football coach. What were some of his best and worst moments during his time at UF? Let’s take a look:
Opinion
We have power across generations
Oct. 29, 2017Over the past few days, I have seen multiple articles detailing the lives of middle school students who chose to end their lives by killing themselves. Suicide is always tragic. Suicide should always draw our attention and ignite a desire for action and change. When those who choose to end their lives are not even teenagers yet, it can capture our attention in a particularly intense way.
Opinion
Speak out against unjust organizations
Oct. 29, 2017“If you see something, say something.” This slogan can apply to suspicious activity monitored by the Department of Homeland Security, but it should also apply to our everyday interactions.
Opinion
We all deserve a Halloween free of sexual assault
Oct. 29, 2017If you’ve read or watched the news at all over the past few weeks, chances are you’ve seen the words “sexual assault” multiple times. After news dropped about Harvey Weinstein’s appalling past, more and more women from Hollywood have been coming out and sharing their stories. Following suit, millions of other women and men have felt empowered to share their history with sexual assault through the social media campaign #MeToo.
Opinion
Keep it local and support Gainesville businesses
Oct. 29, 2017Last week, I went to a show at High Dive featuring two Florida-native bands: The Hails and Surfer Blood. This was not my first High Dive show, nor will it be my last. Not only is it a blast to hear great live music, but it’s also awesome to give your love and support to local businesses, especially the art and culture hubs around Gainesville.
Sports
Column: I get why Jim McElwain should go. But remember he’s human, too
By Ethan Bauer | Oct. 28, 2017JACKSONVILLE — I felt something on Saturday I’ve never felt before when listening to Jim McElwain speak. It was some combination of pity, sadness or, really, any emotion other than frustration, which I’ve felt plenty with McElwain in the past.
Sports
Picks Column Week 9: Hate Mail Edition
Oct. 27, 2017What a week it’s been for Florida football coach Jim McElwain.
Sports
Column: Taking the time to appreciate some good ol’ NBA dumpster fires
By Skyler Lebron | Oct. 26, 2017The 2017-18 NBA season is now well underway, and already we’re witnessing some great things. Rookies across the league are having profound impacts, and several conference powerhouses are coming to form as they work through the growing pains of the early season.
Opinion
Kent Fuchs must go
Oct. 26, 2017Martin Luther King Jr. famously claimed, “True peace is not merely the absence of tension: it is the presence of justice.” As UF President Kent Fuchs has repeatedly demonstrated since white supremacist Richard Spencer first announced his intention to invade Gainesville in August, he does not understand King’s words.
Opinion
Darts & Laurels
Oct. 26, 2017You’ve been sitting at home for hours, trying to think of ways to entertain yourself. You and your roommates thought because it was a bye week for UF football, you might as well use Saturday to relax and have a lazy day.
Opinion
Can we please stop hanging out in the library for fun?
Oct. 26, 2017Earlier this week, I was studying. I was in the library, where most people are when they study, and I found a perfect little table in the basement of Marston Science Library. It was nearing hour three of my study venture, and I was making decent progress. I brought snacks to tide me over and filled my water bottle. I had an arsenal of colored pens, my notebook, my hard copy of the textbook at my disposal. Last but not least, I had the most important part of any study session — my ear buds.
