Citing their love of Putin, Crimeans vote for assimilation
(03/19/14 11:38pm)
SIMFEROPOL — The Autonomous Republic of Crimea might not remain so autonomous.
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This Week in Social Justice: Anti-abortion posters on Turlington Plaza
(03/17/14 12:30am)
It’s that time of the semester again.
Election results not an accurate forecast
(03/16/14 11:00pm)
Political junkies across the state and throughout the country had their eyes fixated on Pinellas County last week, wondering whether the result of a special election to fill Congressman Bill Young’s vacated seat was a sign of things to come. Young was a Republican who served the district for decades until he passed away late last year. The district is firmly Republican, but Democrats felt they had an opportunity to win the seat, especially with former gubernatorial candidate Alex Sink.
Obama’s ‘Ferns’ visit clever, controversial
(03/13/14 11:43pm)
Last week, the president went to a fake talk show for what may be the most bizarre head-of-state interview ever.
Undocumented man biking to Washington, DC to raise awareness
(03/12/14 10:13pm)
A Florida man on a mission to bring awareness to immigration issues stopped in Gainesville on Wednesday after a 450-mile bike ride.
GOP takes Florida District 13: Democrats unnerved
(03/12/14 10:01pm)
The nation is once again turning its eyes to Florida — and, no, it has nothing to do with bath salts or Stand Your Ground.
The politics of hatred and divisiveness
(03/11/14 11:35pm)
The American political system has traditionally exemplified the fundamental principles of democracy. It is a system that Americans take pride in, and among other things, enables them to promote their country as the leader of the free world. However, America’s political system is not perfect, as it does not prevent those we elect from abusing and undermining it. Such abuse is currently playing out with the current Republican-controlled House of Representatives.
Obama visit to Coral Reef highlights importance of public education
(03/11/14 11:27pm)
Before I was a Gator, I was a ‘Cuda.
Obama’s plan for Venezuela, Ukraine?
(03/11/14 11:24pm)
Civil unrest is in full bloom for some South American and Eastern European countries. Thousands of protesters in Ukraine and Venezuela — many of whom are college-aged students — took to the streets to protest their governments’ wrongdoings.
US Senators — including Bill Nelson — up all night to talk climate
(03/11/14 12:54am)
About 26 Democratic senators, including Florida Senator Bill Nelson, and two independents pulled an all-nighter Monday in the Capitol to discuss climate change.
Conservatives fail to accept changing US
(03/09/14 11:15pm)
Conservatives flocked to Washington, D.C., last week for the Conservative Political Action Conference to rally behind conservative leaders and discuss their core ideological beliefs. Sadly, the week produced the same rhetoric spouted by conservatives — most of whom identify as Republicans — that many young Americans and minorities, more often than not, reject.
Viral video is one-sided
(02/24/14 11:42pm)
Venezuela is in the international spotlight because of recent violent anti-government protests, which have garnered attention through social media. This past weekend, my news feed was filled with posts sharing a video titled, “What’s going on in Venezuela in a nutshell” and hashtags like #prayforvenezuela. I was immediately reminded of the frenzy involved with KONY 2012 in which people became “experts” on Uganda overnight.
Pre-law students want two-year programs, study shows
(02/17/14 1:10am)
A recent survey of pre-law students found the majority preferred a two-year model for law programs, but UF’s law school is headed in a different direction.
Reaction to Coke ad reveals conservative intolerance
(02/13/14 11:45pm)
Two weeks ago, MSNBC president Phil Griffin apologized to Reince Priebus, head of the Republican National Committee, for a tweet sent out by the network’s official Twitter account.
Darts & Laurels 2/14/14
(02/13/14 11:38pm)
Today, gift your boo things they’ll truly cherish during these cold times: wool socks and a tankard of brandy.
Taco Libre write-in campaign idea is doomed
(02/10/14 11:19pm)
People don’t take write-in candidates seriously.
Voter suppression machine targets UF
(02/09/14 11:42pm)
Is Gov. Rick Scott so concerned about his chances at re-election that his appointees need to prevent early voting on UF’s campus? After the Florida’s Division of Elections announced last week the Reitz couldn’t be an early voting location for Gainesville’s upcoming municipal elections, it certainly appears that way.
Obama’s ‘year of action’ is too late
(02/04/14 11:22pm)
“Lame duck” is too misleading a description of the remaining years of President Barack Obama’s time in office. Labeling a term “lame duck” implies that nothing will get done in Washington, and everyone knows it. The truth is, nothing will indeed happen, but the chief executive will try everything in his power to convince you otherwise.
Ol’ MacDonald had a subsidy: Senate passes farm bill
(02/04/14 11:17pm)
While the world wasn’t looking, the U.S. Senate passed what CNN called “the most overlooked mega-bill of the past 12 months”: a $1 trillion spending measure that sets five years of eating and farming policy in the United States. It’s been commonly labelled a “farm bill,” but CNN claimed it will be much, much more.
Gainesville locals unite in protest of Keystone XL Pipeline
(02/03/14 11:46pm)
A tall, slim man with a gray ponytail pedaled his bicycle toward the protesters. He had an idea.
