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Rams coach Sean McVay led his team to a Super Bowl appearance in just his second season.

Sports

Is the young coach the future?

By River Wells | June 10, 2019

I flew into Los Angeles on Wednesday and I’ve been here for around six days now. It’s my first time here and I’ve hit all the typical tourist stops, but one of the coolest things I’ve seen on my trip came when I hadn’t even stepped off the plane: While descending to land at LAX, I got a perfect overhead view of the currently-under-construction Los Angeles Stadium at Hollywood Park, the future home of the Los Angeles Rams and the Los Angeles Chargers.

Opinion

Is our obsession with true crime ethical?

By Cassidy Hopson | June 5, 2019

For months, I remember coming home from elementary school and excitedly turning on the television each night to hear the same opening words, “Bombshell in the courtroom.”

Opinion

Darts & Laurels: June 6, 2019

By Alligator Editorial Board | June 5, 2019

Your one class of the day is finally done. Of course, the sky is dumping water down like the ground is on fire.

Opinion

Plagiarism in Student Government, part 3

By Zachariah Chou | June 5, 2019

There sure seems to be a lot of plagiarism in Student Government, eh? It’s almost as if there’s this whole entire environment filled with people who don’t care about the rules.

Opinion

Dear Tyler Kendrick, I sure hope you feel bad

By Zachariah Chou | June 5, 2019

While I was re-learning grammar for the like the third time, the course I was taking made a point to distinguish between “feeling bad” and “feeling badly.”

Chicago Cubs' Albert Almora Jr., right, is comforted by Jason Heyward after hitting a foul ball into the stands during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros Wednesday, May 29, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Sports

It’s time to extend the netting in MLB stadiums

By Sam's Strike Zone | June 3, 2019

I generally consider myself a baseball purist.

Opinion

Art and the artist: should there be a separation?

By Amanda Martinez | June 3, 2019

Do we love our morals more than Kanye loves Kanye?

Opinion

Aliens need more attention

By Alligator Editorial Board | June 3, 2019

What happened to people’s fascination with the unknown?

Opinion

Why solo traveling is worth it

By Liana Murphy | May 30, 2019

Now that summer is fast approaching, some of you may be looking for ways to spend these sunny days.

Opinion

Darts and Laurels: May 30, 2019

By Alligator Editorial Board | May 30, 2019

You finally scraped together enough money to buy a flight out of Orlando.

Opinion

How the reusable straw movement fails the environment

May 30, 2019

Last year was the year Twitter banded together to ditch plastic straws.

Opinion

To All the Boys I’ve Ghosted Before

By Amanda Martinez | May 27, 2019

Saying everything while saying nothing at all.

Opinion

The Unspoken Rules defining Instagram

By Alligator Editorial Board | May 27, 2019

There’s no written rulebook to social media. But human’s knack for teetering between conformity and individuality has resulted in a set of unspoken social media guidelines the college-aged population seems to follow.

Opinion

A rebuttal to Bret Stephens and other Millennial critics

By Jason Zappulla | May 27, 2019

Ah, Millennials.

Opinion

The Iron Throne was built by men, for men

By Alligator Editorial Board | May 22, 2019

Everyone seeks Beyoncé’s approval - actress Emilia Clarke included. Clarke, who plays the Mother of Dragons, First of her Name Daenerys Targaryen, feared Beyoncé would hate Daenerys after the recent season. Clarke showed no ignorance with this worry. Now that we know what we know about Daenerys, season eight of Game of Thrones has us wondering: “Do the writers...possibly...not know women?”

Opinion

Plagiarism in Student Government, Part 2

By Zachariah Chou | May 22, 2019

Now I know I have mentioned Student Body President Michael Murphy’s borderline plagiarized inaugural speech in my last couple of columns, but I feel like I should probably do my due diligence and write about other instances of plagiarism that have happened in the past.

Opinion

The War on Women continues

By Cassidy Hopson | May 22, 2019

What the Alabama abortion ban is really about

Gerald McCoy, who was released by the Bucs on Monday, has earned three First-Team All-Pros and has made six Pro Bowls in his NFL career.

Sports

Arians’ treatment of Gerald McCoy sets a dangerous precedent

By Hells Wells | May 20, 2019

“He’s not as disruptive as he was four years ago, but he’s still a good player.”

Opinion

Adversity scores expose the problem with the SAT

By Jason Zappulla | May 20, 2019

The dreaded SAT. If you went to high school in the United States, you probably took this important test at some point.

Opinion

Letter to the Editor: IFAS benefits from prison contracts

May 20, 2019

UF’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences commencement ceremony was briefly interrupted by three of our student organizers during the college’s second go at a proper commencement.