Opinion

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Opinion

Assassination is no joke

July 26, 2017

Recently, a few notable actors and comedians have brought it upon themselves to joke about assassinating President Donald Trump. Generally, these jokes are condemned across the spectrum as, even though politics may be a bit more volatile than it should be, most believe no one should die. Notable people who have recently committed themselves to these jokes are Johnny Depp, with his John Wilkes Booth allusion, and Kathy Griffin, with the picture of her holding up a fake severed head of Trump.

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Opinion

Trump’s proposed ban is unconstitutional

July 26, 2017

The one good thing we have to say about a Trump presidency is that it keeps Americans on their toes. We’ve learned to be ready for anything, and at this point, there isn’t much left that can surprise us. However, just because we are used to the constant bewilderment we’ve been facing, it doesn’t mean we are OK with it.

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Sports

Column: O.J. Simpson is as delusional as ever

By Dylan Dixon | July 24, 2017

He wasn’t trying to be funny. He wasn’t trying to make anyone snicker. He wasn’t trying to send the world of social media into a frenzy.

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Opinion

We need to appreciate artists before their death (a tribute to Chester Bennington)

July 24, 2017

This week was a sad one for angsty millennials everywhere. (Well, honestly most weeks are sad for angsty millennials these days, but I digress.) This week, Chester Bennington killed himself. With the death of this musician, most famous for being the lead vocalist of Linkin Park and also being a member of Dead by Sunrise and Stone Temple Pilots, the toll of musicians gone before their time rises. Bennington joins the ranks of Jimi Hendrix, Amy Winehouse, Janis Joplin, Kurt Cobain, Chris Cornell and more. Not all of these musicians chose to end their lives, but some did. Arguably, many musicians gone before their time were more appreciated, admired and loved after they died than they ever were before. Their popularity, their fan base and their influence grew.

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Opinion

Fall is coming. Revive the freshman in you.

July 24, 2017

This week, we thought it would be nice to take a quick breather from the usual political commentary the editorial section is home to. Instead, with Fall semester just around the corner, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on how lucky we all are to be a part of The Gator Nation and to appreciate how great it is to be a Florida Gator.

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Opinion

Do progressives really want a President Pence?

July 24, 2017

Do progressives really want a President Pence?  Their immediate answer may be: “yes, impeach President Donald Trump no matter what,” but if progressives considered what was best for their agenda, they would recognize how relatively great the Trump presidency has been thus far.  

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Sports

Column: Punters are People Too

By Jake Dreilinger | July 20, 2017

I’m going to start this column off with a question designed to make you think.

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Opinion

My musings on the hypocrisy of the history of abolitionism

July 19, 2017

This week, I’d like to talk about a few historical observations I’ve noticed in one of my classes this semester. Usually, I try not to have quasi-pointless and redundant sentences like the one preceding this, but it’s the only way I can think of to introduce such a notorious topic. What I’m going to be talking about will concern slavery in U.S.

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Opinion

America needs to get rid of closed primaries

July 19, 2017

As we’re sure you are aware, Florida is a closed primary state. This means that in order to vote in a primary election, Florida residents must be registered with a political party. It also means in the primaries, they are only be able to vote for candidates running for a position within their registered party. In general elections, however, they are able to vote for any candidate in any party.

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Sports

Column: Gators are still DBU

By Andrew Huang | July 17, 2017

When high school defensive backs decide to attend the University of Florida, they’re actually committing to two different schools.

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Opinion

America needs limited government involvement

July 17, 2017

Health care and education are two of the most highly debated policy areas today. President Donald Trump has advocated to diminish the level of government involvement in both areas, which are currently at the highest they have ever been in U.S. history. Based on historical trends and empirical and theoretical evidence, increased government involvement in any area where it is not absolutely necessary has served only to decrease the value created by institutions. Arguments that favor greater government control and regulation run counter to objective facts.

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Opinion

Charlie Gard deserves to end his life out of the public eye

July 17, 2017

In recent weeks, controversy has swirled around an 11-month-old baby boy from the U.K.

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Opinion

Stop complaining and take control of your own future

July 17, 2017

“If it’s meant to be, it will be.” These words are ones I often hear, and while I think they are meant to be comforting, they make me kind of angry.

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Opinion

‘The Ultimate Towing scam’

July 17, 2017

Readers beware: I feel the need to report something that happened to my family, which supposedly happens quite often at UF. It has to do with parking your car in the areas of tow-away zones, which includes most places on and surrounding UF’s campus.

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Opinion

Updates from your Student Body president

July 17, 2017

Hello Gators!

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Sports

Column: Don't buy the Mayweather-McGregor hype

By Morgan McMullen | July 13, 2017

My crush is into something called “lateral-thinking puzzles”. They’re fun little riddles presenting an odd scenario that you have to figure out.

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Opinion

Appreciate what you have before you lose it

July 12, 2017

I write to you today, dear reader, with a message that is as everlasting as Twinkies and as cliche as a joke about the shelf life of Twinkies. My message to you is to be grateful for what you have. This may all be banal in nature, but the sagacity behind this idea should never be missed.

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Opinion

Liberals aren’t whiners, they are warriors

July 12, 2017

Liberals too often have been dubbed whiners, complainers and malcontents. This is something that has become especially frequent after the last presidential election.

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Opinion

This is not a distraction. This is about whether or not we still care for the rule of law.

July 12, 2017

Two major issues have been dominating our national politics, health care reform and the Russian investigation. This is, to put it mildly, stupid.

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Sports

Column: The MLB needs to add new All-Star events

By Dylan Dixon | July 10, 2017

Ladies and gentleman, the MLB All-Star break is upon us once again.