Opinion
The modern risks of caring in a dangerous world
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Oct. 6, 2019It’s dangerous to care.
Opinion
Sports
Florida proved itself against Auburn
By Sam Campisano | Oct. 5, 2019One of my best friends goes to a school a couple hours northwest of Gainesville that has a propensity for a certain tomahawk chant that has been generating some controversy lately.
Opinion
American health care compared to the rest of the world
By Kelly Cavaliere | Oct. 3, 2019In the U.S., health care can be quite expensive. The total amount spent on health care last year was $3.65 trillion. U.S. health care expenditures for 2018 were nearly 17 percent of the gross domestic product. This is almost twice the average cost of other countries’ health care within the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Why is health insurance so expensive in our country, and how do our costs compare to health care costs around the world?
Opinion
You should still care about the environment
By Myles Gibbs | Oct. 1, 2019On Sept. 20, a youth climate strike of unprecedented proportions stood at the forefront of the world stage. Now, two weeks later, that energy has died down to some degree in Gainesville’s corner of the world. This is a shame, because it’s our generation's responsibility to enact the change. The private sector still needs to be held accountable, the government still needs to be pressured and public sentiment still needs to be changed: and here lies the purpose of the Climate Reality Project.
Opinion
Likes are more important than you think
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Oct. 1, 2019We all mourned the death of Vine. At its peak, the social network reached 40 million registered users in 2013. When it died in early 2017, the world was in shock. How could such a popular site end so quickly? The answer is actually quite simple and ruins most of the good things in our lives: corporate greed.
Opinion
It’s alright to feel lonely on campus
By Matthew Diaz | Sep. 29, 2019How is it possible to feel alone in a crowd? Among 50,000 other students, I thought I’d arrive on campus and surely find my place shortly thereafter. How could I not with such a massive pool of students and clubs? I had seen cliques form as early as Preview. A few months in, and it still hadn’t happened to me.
Opinion
When fashion misses the jump into advocacy
By Lauren Rousseau | Sep. 29, 2019Now more than ever, fashion brands have been attempting to ride the activism bandwagon.
Sports
Picks Column: Week 5
Sep. 26, 2019We may still have Rocky Top stuck in our heads after hearing it way too many times for a 31-point Florida win, and some Gators fans may still be recovering from early morning drinking (seriously, who schedules a noon football game?), but we all survived Week 4.
Sports
The case for the air attack
By Kyle Wood | Sep. 26, 2019I’ve written in the past about how important it is for Florida to establish its running game. That’s what good football teams do, right? They have balanced offenses and play calling and they get it done on the ground and in the air. They’re multifaceted and can beat you in a variety of ways.
Opinion
Darts and Laurels: Sept. 27
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Sep. 26, 2019The weather is still unbearable. You feel a gentle breeze here and there, but Mother Nature lied about the fall season — or at least we did something to mess it up. Either way, it’s hot, you’re sweaty and the walk from the Reitz Union to Library West isn’t making things easier.
Opinion
Stress less about your food
By Matthew Diaz | Sep. 26, 2019As exam season peaks its head around the corner, I think it’s important to talk about ways to maintain a healthy mental state while going through the rigors of midterms and finals. I’m not sure about everyone else, but for me the first thing to go during times of stress is always food. During a packed day, it just feels inconvenient to have to cook or go out. Although, I think anyone can tell this is a bad habit to keep. Food is the fuel your body will use when you study and eventually rock those exams, so it’s important to be mindful of what you use. Here I’ll recommend some foods that have helped me stay sharp during tests.
Opinion
The Alligator endorses the party with more transparency
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Sep. 24, 2019Editor’s Note: The Alligator Editorial Board, which includes the editor-in-chief, managing editors and opinions editor, met with both parties and candidates running in the UF Student Government Fall Senate elections.
Opinion
Journalists are accountable for respecting genders
By Lauren Rousseau | Sep. 22, 2019In the world of journalism, maintaining respect for sources is of the utmost importance. It is imminent to spell each name correctly. Double-check the dates, the ages and all of the facts.
Opinion
Darts and Laurels: Sept. 20
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Sep. 19, 2019Those all-nighters are really starting to catch up to you. Your caffeine intake maxed out like a credit card on your fifth cup of Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew.
Opinion
As UF rises, what should endure?
By Kent Fuchs | Sep. 19, 2019Several years ago at another university, I met with the faculty members in one of the university’s colleges. I was responsible for leading the search for the college’s next dean, and I wanted to hear the faculty’s input on the search.
Opinion
Mental health is physical health
By Matthew Diaz | Sep. 19, 2019Take a moment and imagine a world where spraining an ankle is a taboo subject. Where someone with a fever is too embarrassed to see a doctor about it. Now, pull back and see that this is the world we live in, not with physical illnesses, but mental ones.
Sports
Chance changed UF's season
By Kyle Wood | Sep. 18, 2019I feel that the reality of what happened Saturday night is lost on a lot of people.
Opinion
How reading can impact the rest of your life
By Hannah Whitaker | Sep. 17, 2019Reading is important. This lesson is reiterated from the time we’re toddlers throughout our education. Despite constantly being told that reading is crucial for a successful life, many Americans lack basic reading skills. In 2017, it was reported that 43 percent of American adults read at an eighth-grade level or lower (Zoukis). Reading, however, is not just mere entertainment. Reading can determine one’s future.
