Opinion

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

It’s OK to be angry over the government shutdown

By Chasity Maynard | Jan. 10, 2019

The current political atmosphere deserves a prime-time spot on TLC. The government’s drama is reaching a high point this week. Capitol Hill’s heated debate over the border wall reached a peak at the end of 2018 when President Trump dug his heels in and demanded his border wall, to which Democrats expressed their disapproval. Twenty-one days later and the U.S. is entering into the longest government shutdown in its history.

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

The best way to spend syllabus week doesn't include another night in Midtown

Jan. 10, 2019

There’s nothing better than a week to get back into the swing of things. School might have technically started Monday. But let’s be honest, it doesn’t really start until next week.

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Checkmate, conservatives? A curious glance into the SG lawsuit

Jan. 10, 2019

It’s always tea time in Student Government land. One of the fascinating developments over Winter Break was the news of Young Americans for Freedom suing Student Government over claims of free speech violations. (Long story short, YAF wanted money to bring speakers in; SG said no.)

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Guys, it’s time for some real talk

Jan. 10, 2019

I hope I’m not the only one who feels a slight tug in their chest when they hang out with their guy friends. Guys, we can talk sports, exercise, video games or anything pop culture related, but there always seems to be a lull in the conversation after the normal talking points are exhausted. Sometimes, I find that I catch a friend’s words caught in his throat. I can tell there is something bothering him, but the words to explain whatever it is never make it to the surface.

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Let’s give animation the love it deserves

Jan. 8, 2019

When I was younger, animated movies were all the rage. I’m sure many people my age can relate. Disney’s animated classics played on repeat in my household, and I would beg my parents to take me to the movies every time a new animated flick hit the big screen. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve noticed that animated films are often placed on the back burner. Advertising for these films is less apparent; their box office numbers often dwindle and my interest in seeing them has waned.

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OPINION  |  EDITORIALS

The relevancy of award shows today

Jan. 8, 2019

Sunday night, the red carpet rolled out, marking the beginning of the award show season for Hollywood. Celebrities dressed to the nines, some hope to take home a Golden Globe and others there to bask in the opulence of the night.

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OPINION  |  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Letter to the Editor: The freshman 15 takes on a new meaning

Jan. 8, 2019

One of the best things about going to the UF is the never-ending fountain of opportunities it brings your way. But it doesn’t take long before it feels like the opportunities are overflowing, and it can be hard to catch your breath.

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

My family got a puppy for Christmas, and I hate it

Jan. 8, 2019

The barking starts at 7 a.m.

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Some New Year’s resolutions for UF

Jan. 7, 2019

We are now officially in 2019. With the coming of the new year, many people make New Year’s resolutions for things they want to improve on. However, it doesn’t just have to be individuals who make New Year’s resolutions. For my first column of both the new year and the new semester, I’d like to offer some New Year’s resolutions for UF:

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

UF Needs To Spend More On Mental Health

Jan. 7, 2019

Mental health, I believe, is not given the attention it deserves. This can result in a lack of happiness and contentment and at worst, tragic and preventable suicides for those struggling with their own mental health. College exacerbates stress and mental health issues, warranting an abundance of mental health resources. However, this is often not the case.

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Old Friendships and What They Mean For Home

Jan. 7, 2019

It’s a new year, and some of us returning Gators are returning with some serious baggage from the holiday season. When we leave behind our plebeian friends for the golden fields of Gainesville and our top 8 public university, a new life begins. Most students experience a departure from the old as they struggle through college to discover the new, and this departure often sentences old friendships to death by distance.

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OPINION  |  EDITORIALS

Creating a New Home At UF

Jan. 7, 2019

For about three weeks a year in December, UF becomes vacant, a school without its students. It loses its heart: the students, professors and staff who create an entire world that revolves around the university. When these people return, UF once again becomes the thriving well-oiled machine it was meant to be.

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Is Bringing Humanity Back into Politics

Jan. 7, 2019

Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has made her way into the hearts of liberal millennials across the nation. Her quirky demeanor, unrivaled confidence and leftist progressive platform are just some of the reasons why she has quickly gone from political newcomer to Democratic icon in a matter of months.

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Class of 2019, I am honored to throw my cap with you

Dec. 4, 2018

Our generation is full of change-makers 

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

The Politics of a Poncho Party

Dec. 4, 2018

UF doesn't have moral superiority over FSU and their poncho photo

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Hold on to your voice, your dreams and each other

Dec. 4, 2018

Find and embrace your voice, whatever that is 

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Our inner child mourns departed media icons

Dec. 4, 2018

It's okay to mourn the loss of childhood heroes 

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OPINION  |  EDITORIALS

The nation mourns a president’s vision

Dec. 2, 2018

After George H.W. Bush passed, look at his legacy

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Find your quiet

Dec. 2, 2018

Change is incremental 

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OPINION  |  DARTS LAURELS

Darts and Laurels: Nov. 30, 2018

Nov. 29, 2018

A sense of nostalgia washes over you as you flip through your course syllabus. Seeing each old entry for past classes is like a punch to the gut. You flashback to artificial laughs at your professor’s corny puns. They weren’t quite comedy gold but more of a bland maize color. Your mind is called back to the material you wished you would be tested on again but never will be. You shed a single tear. The salty drop of sadness blots and distorts the ink, warping the rules you had been so intimidated by at the beginning of the semester.