The spring election is almost upon us, and with it comes the usual flurry of campaigning and advertising for all political parties involved.
After a whirlwind evening rubbing elbows with the likes of Beyonce and Shakira, the Editorial Board wouldn't have faulted President Barack Obama for taking a breather on Wednesday.
Today marks the 36th anniversary of Roe v. Wade - the Supreme Court decision that made abortion legal nationally.
Remember when the biggest televised event of the year was the Super Bowl? How about the World Series? Or even the premiere of Survivor?
There's no denying the Editorial Board's indelible adulation for our very own Superman, but we are just down right giddy about the new first lady.
One of my hobbies is blogging. Yep, I'm one of those people.
A string of bizarre alcohol-related incidents in Gainesville gives new meaning to "turning to the bottle" during harsh times.
Swarming the National Mall en masse before sunrise, witnesses to history were not deterred by blistering winds and freezing temperatures.
While attending balls and luncheons highlighted just part of a full schedule for the new administration, carrying moving boxes did not.
This past weekend I decided for a bit of variety I'd visit a much-hyped restaurant in Gainesville called The Top. I'd heard good and bad things about the place, but I wanted to decide for myself. It was a very cold Friday night, and I was told the wait would be an hour. OK, I thought, this better be worth it.
I may only be one of the simple folk, but I fail to see how the underage prohibition ordinance being considered by the Gainesville City Commission presents substantial savings, if any at all.
Less than a week after Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday, Barack Obama will take an oath for the highest office in the land. He will do so surrounded by family and friends, members of our government and anywhere from 3 million to 5 million onlookers - all bystanders to one of history's momentous junctures.
With President Barack Obama set to make history this afternoon, the Editorial Board can't help but offer a word of caution as excitement over his presidency reaches epic proportions.
Starting Wednesday, President Barack Obama must live up to his celebrated image.
There has been a disturbing trend toward fluffy, feel-good stories in the mainstream media for some time now. In the wake of President-elect Barack Obama's thrilling victory in the general election, this trend became even more pronounced than usual.
Forgetting to set your alarm has never seemed so innocent, especially when a 50-year-old man "morking the mindy" stands in the way of getting to class.
Jordan Johnson claims that his Unite Party "offers students something different." Let's not be fooled - the Unite Party is the Gator Party with a stinky new coat of paint.
I assume everyone realizes why Martin Luther King Jr. had a day dedicated to his memory, but I know for certain this weekend will spark more shouts of, "Sunday fun day!" than of the more appropriate, "Where the hell would we be without that guy?"
My letter is in response to Naudia Jawad's blatantly terror-sympathetic column entitled "Is there life for detainees after Gitmo?" in Wednesday's Alligator.
When male genitalia make an unpublicized appearance on the bus ride to school, you know your morning can only "go up" from there.
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