My gym partner and I have been pretty consistent this semester, and as lifting heavy weights is only a passing distraction for me, I take almost every opportunity I can get to people watch. I've noticed a disturbing trend: A divide exists between male and female gym-goers.
In Philadelphia's prominent South Street corridor, the economic downturn has brought resurgence of one word rarely spoken these days - opportunity.
Despite nearly being dead, the GOP can still put on a great show.
Steering clear of Los Angeles County might be in the best interests of sailors and truck drivers everywhere - at least for the first week of March.
Over the past few days, UF received verbal commitments from Charlotte (N.C.) Independence High's Victor Hampton and Bradenton Southeast High's Jonathan Dowling, two promising defensive backs.
From commander-in-chief to leader of the free world, you can add another moniker to President Barack Obama's growing list of titles - regular guy.
Would former President George W. Bush or former Vice President Dick Cheney have committed the United States to invading Iraq if either of them had done substantial tours of duty in the military?
Columnist Johnathan Lott apparently needs to spend more time in class because his knowledge of markets is sadly lacking. In a competitive market, such as the market of cities trying to attract high-tech companies, branding is very important.
Please excuse the Department of Darts & Laurels if we appear a bit woozy as we attempt to recover from our oh-my-god-our-heads-are-killing-us Student Government elections hangover.
In response to Johnathan Lott's justifications for Charter Amendment 1 in his Thursday column, I think Benjamin Franklin phrased it best when he said: "They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety."
If People magazine had a face, I would punch it. Hard. Nineteen-year-old Mike Tyson hard.
To Eric Chianese:
I was disappointed to see that Johnathan Lott's column reverted to the same arguments that proponents of Charter Amendment 1 have been using to scare people into supporting discrimination.
In Wednesday's article that covered President Bernie Machen's town hall forum, I was appalled to see that what I said was taken out of context in order to beef up a mediocre story.
As one of the most progressive cities in the U.S., Gainesville prides itself on being a place where people from all walks of life can reside without fear of discrimination.
Has anyone actually read Gainesville Charter Amendment 1? Or more importantly, has anyone actually read the ordinance that it will affect?
The Gators will get good news on March 15. After a one-year hiatus, they'll be back in the NCAA Tournament. The UF logo will flash on the television screen, and the players and coaching staff will be able to breathe a sigh of relief. Their reputation as a prominent basketball program will be back.
On the Colbert Report recently, there was a joke in which Stephen pretended it was 1997 and wheeled out an old dial-up modem, which he used to connect to America Online. And, just like that, I was nostalgic.
While the path will not be easy, President Barack Obama outlined a clear-cut plan seeking to remedy the current ills affecting America.
Conan O'Brien hung up his invisible strings Friday after a 16-year-long run of "Late Night with Conan O'Brien." This is a part of NBC's move to shake up its late-night lineup to save some dough.
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