Opinion
Crime not cool in real life
By Unanimous | Oct. 19, 2009In response to "Jailed Gymnast: Lack of logic":
Opinion
Sports
Arkansas game reminiscent of Ole Miss
Oct. 18, 2009Just like last year, the Gators struggled with an underdog from the Southeastern Conference West at home.
Opinion
Balloon hoax family deserves no attention
By Wade Powell | Oct. 18, 2009You probably heard about the "balloon boy" and his family. You know, the 6-year-old who was thought to be soaring over Denver last week in a giant helium balloon invented by his father. It turned out he never was in the balloon. In fact, he was safe at home the entire time.
Opinion
Homecoming attendees show cruel side
By Daniel Gordon | Oct. 18, 2009I was excited to go to the Homecoming Parade. I think of it as an excuse for all of Gainesville to come out and celebrate, regardless of our differences. I thought it would be a nice occasion to take my dog out. But, in doing so I was exposed to some of the worst manners residents have to offer.
Opinion
Gator Growl disappoints alumnus
By Lauren Hirsch | Oct. 18, 2009I am a Florida alumnus and have attended Gator Growl for the past 11 years. This year I left sorely disappointed. My first and foremost complaint is that there were no fireworks. This is a tradition that we look forward to every year. Not to mention that the marching band didn't march, and the cheerleaders didn't cheer.
Opinion
Online commenters show cowardice
By Bryan Griffin | Oct. 18, 2009Johnathan Lott is the vice chairman for the UF College Republicans, my fraternity brother and good friend. On Wednesday, he wrote a biting but respectful response to the column bashing the "No More Che Day Protest" my club hosted. I am glad we got heated responses to our visibility stunt. We hold these events so that people staunchly set in their ways will have to at least consider their viewpoints again to form a concise, respectful, educated (and sometimes misguided) argument in return.
Opinion
Let the Greeks Growl
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Oct. 18, 2009UF's Greek community raised the bar on its self-importance at Gator Growl Friday night.
Opinion
Missing Machen: President should have appeared at parade
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Oct. 18, 2009Something was missing from Friday's Homecoming Parade.
Opinion
Political gain halts health care reform
Oct. 18, 2009Future scholars will look back on the Great Healthcare Debate of 2009 and scratch their heads out of curiosity and confusion.
Sports
Strained relationship with media limiting coverage of superstar linebacker
Oct. 15, 2009I really like Brandon Spikes.
Sports
Picks Column: Arkansas
Oct. 15, 2009This year we decided to invite UF beat writers from some of the major newspapers in Florida to increase the competition level of the alligatorSports Brand Picks Column.
Sports
Be sure to take a moment to soak in unique experiences
Oct. 15, 2009As reporters, we spend a lot of our time looking down.
Opinion
SG disregards where student money goes
By Eric Fredrick | Oct. 15, 2009I attended my first SG meeting Tuesday night. Nothing could prepare me for the absolute clusterf**k I witnessed. A large constituency of SG was able and willing to vote on a $1.35 million bill without even reading where the money was going. If you aren't aware, SG is being pressed by the UF Administration to give up 6 percent of its budget for "service fees." Nevermind what those are; UF doesn't want you to know, and many senators felt the same way.
Opinion
Patriotism not required for education
By Jaime Astorga | Oct. 15, 2009The lawsuit filed by the ACLU on behalf of the student who did not stand during the pledge is not "frivolous." What is frivolous is being kicked out of his math class because he did not want to pledge allegiance to the United States.
Opinion
Bus drivers deserve respect from patrons
By Greyson Thigpen | Oct. 15, 2009I was scanning over the Opinions section Wednesday and noticed the results of Tuesday's poll amidst the frivolous quarrels over Guevara. Fifty-one percent of people don't like riding the bus? I know this has been said before, but RTS workers are seriously under-appreciated.
Opinion
Reader’s indoctrination claims invalid
By Mark Jaskowski | Oct. 15, 2009I should not be surprised that, when the Alligator reported on the active role the International Socialist Organization took in organizing for the National Equality March in Washington D.C., Rafael Yaniz accused the paper of trying to "indoctrinate" its readership.
Opinion
Giving peace prize for 'intentions' wrong
Oct. 15, 2009I'm going to go ahead and go on the record right now. I want everyone to know that I absolutely and wholly intend on permanently ridding the world of poverty, genocide, war and any other possible negative affliction.
Opinion
Gators shouldn't cheat deserving fans
By Robert Cousin | Oct. 15, 2009First off, I would like to congratulate all of you who got a ticket to the Florida-Arkansas game. I have only been able to get one ticket this year.
Opinion
Darts & Laurels
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Oct. 15, 2009Once upon a time, we had time to sleep. But unfortunately, school has taken precedence over the rest we would prefer to have. We haven't seen our pillows since Wednesday, and our mothers think we're dead. Still, we trudge through this cesspool of a semester to deliver you a we-didn't-think-it-was-possible-to-function-on-five-hours-of-sleep-every-two-days-until-we-tried edition of...
Sports
Florida may be as dominant as '08
Oct. 15, 2009It's hard to look at Florida's dominant close to the 2008 season and say the Gators made any mistakes, but apparently they did.
