Sports

OPINION: Stop pretending ‘Gator Bait’ is the problem

By Evan Dressel | Sep. 21

We should acknowledge and learn from the history of the phrase, but we shouldn’t let it define the future. As long as the term is used for opposing offenses during a football game, everyone should chant it with pride and joy.

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OPINION: Tipping fatigue shouldn't fall on frontline workers

By Angel Perez | Sep. 15

Tipping fatigue is completely real, and I feel like almost everyone has felt this tension at the register. But there’s a difference between being annoyed by a checkout screen and misunderstanding why that screen exists in the first place.

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OPINION: Musical proshots, film adaptations bring Broadway to your living room

By Kaitlyn Ocuto | Sep. 9

Only some are lucky enough to see Broadway shows in person, and as ticket and travel costs rise, it’s becoming even harder for fans to see their favorite actors on stage. But the recent increase in blockbuster movie musicals is changing the game. Now, people can see these performances without leaving their living room.

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OPINION: Blame the NCAA, not the players

By Evan Dressel | Sep. 9

The NCAA is like an 8-year-old crowned king; technically the sovereign, but with no actionable authority. Players and schools have been able to sue their way around NCAA rulings. Despite this, they are still the governing body of college athletics, and should therefore receive the majority of the blame for the eligibility crisis afflicting collegiate sports.

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OPINION: Evan Moon doesn’t look like a politician, and that’s the point

By Shirin Khizzar | Sep. 8

Maybe it’s worth examining why we feel the need to separate Moon's delivery from the issues he advocates for. We like to think our political decisions come from carefully comparing policies, experience and qualifications. But we start deciding who looks competent before we know much about them at all.

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OPINION: Dance is more than a performance

By Ella Finkelstein | Sep. 8

Dance is an artistic expression of an emotion or idea through movement. It gives shape to feelings that can’t be conveyed verbally. But while dance is incredibly artistic, it also has an athletic side that would be naive to discredit.

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OPINION: Uniform colors matter, and Florida isn’t using them to their full potential

By Evan Dressel | Sep. 1

The Florida Gators have iconic uniforms and colors but they haven’t been used to their fullest potential. However, the recent release of three new uniforms for this upcoming football season have me optimistic that the orange and blue will finally be unleashed.

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OPINION: Let rock evolve

By Ella Finkelstein | Sep. 1

For years, rock has been treated as a genre of the past. But it never actually left.

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What the Walter Boys are missing

By Kaitlyn Ocuto | Aug. 28

The two shows largely follow the same premise, making the difference in viewership even more confusing. Both follow a female teenage lead navigating a love triangle with two brothers. Both showcase the hardships of family loss. Both take place in slow-paced, small-town settings. So, what creates the greater draw for “TSITP” over “the Walter Boys?”

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OPINION: Throw the Fishback, but keep the hook

By Evan Dressel | Aug. 27

While Fishback is primarily a provocateur, he built a sizable political coalition supported by a real platform. It would be a mistake to discount Fishback’s support as entirely based on instigation. Democrats should analyze how and why Fishback attracted so many young voters to see how they can appeal to his disappointed supporters.

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OPINION: The Lindsay Clancy case isn’t your true-crime mystery

By Evan Dressel | Aug. 24

Lindsay Clancy’s case provided an opportunity for a high-profile discussion about postpartum psychosis and the mental healthcare system. Instead, much of the online discourse has devolved into wild theories claiming Lindsay is actually innocent. These theories typically implicate then-husband and father Patrick Clancy as either the murderer or the masterful orchestrator of Lindsay’s deteriorating mental condition.

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OPINION: Why am I paying your employees?

By Shirin Khizzar | Aug. 24

Tipping itself isn’t the problem. The real issue is that America has blurred the line between workers who depend on tips as part of their wages and workers who are simply presented alongside a tip screen. As tipping prompts spread from sit-down restaurants to coffee shops, smoothie counters and takeout orders, customers are being asked to subsidize wages without knowing when gratuity is actually necessary. That confusion contributes to tipping fatigue — risking the livelihood of workers who depend on tips.

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Mayor Ward welcomes you back

By Harvey Ward | Aug. 23

Whether you’ve been here in Gainesville for a few days or a few decades, whether you’re already looking for the exits or trying to put down roots, whether you’re a casual bystander or hip deep in local culture, you are a part of Gainesville’s story, and Gainesville is a part of yours.

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Five things to know about studying abroad

By Shaine Davison | Aug. 12

Leading up to my semester abroad in Madrid my junior Spring, there were many logistics to sort out. Here are some tips about finding a program, financing it and more.