Opinion
At the end of the day, a fulfilling job is worth a lot more than money
Oct. 1, 2017“You realize you’ll make, like, no money doing that, right?”
Opinion
Opinion
Protests are meant to make you uncomfortable; that's the point
Oct. 1, 2017Does taking a knee make you uncomfortable? Good. You know what’s beyond uncomfortable? Not knowing whether the police are there to help or hurt you.
Opinion
Poetry and the beauty behind shared experiences
Oct. 1, 2017Last week, writers, readers and rhyme enthusiasts alike celebrated National Poetry Day. They shared short verses on social media and encouraged others to pick up their favorite collections. Twitter especially lit up with screenshots and quotations from poets as varied as Maya Angelou and Rupi Kaur. It made me think: Isn’t it incredible that there really is a poem out there for everyone?
Opinion
Trump does not want a united nation
Oct. 1, 2017President Donald Trump’s job of aiding Puerto Rico in recent weeks can be described as pathetic, at best, and his public displays on the issue are nothing less than a disgrace.
Sports
Column: Let’s get boring. Turn Florida’s offense over to the running backs
By Matt Brannon | Sep. 30, 2017Forget about Feleipe Franks’ game-winning pass against Tennessee. Leave behind Luke Del Rio’s game-winning drive in Kentucky. Sure, those moments were exciting, but they were also stressful, unnecessary and downright draining.
Sports
Picks column Week 5: Ordering 352 Delivery
Sep. 28, 2017What a week it’s been for the Florida Gators.
Sports
Column: Players taking a knee isn’t about the First Amendment. It’s about more.
By Ethan Bauer | Sep. 28, 2017Go ahead and look away for a second. Pause. Breathe. Relax. You’re going to need a clear head and a clearer conscience for this. Now, I want you to grab your phone, go on Twitter, type “knee” into the search bar and scroll through what pops up.
Opinion
Under the fig tree: Not knowing what you want in life is normal
Sep. 28, 2017I’m going to sound like a very stereotypical college-age young woman (college-age English major specifically) and talk about the scene in Sylvia Plath's “The Bell Jar” where Esther is lying beneath a fig tree. Here, she imagines that each fig represents an imagined future — she sees a famous editor, a poet, a housewife — and she cannot make up her mind as to which fig to pluck, since choosing one means losing the rest, and then they all begin to shrivel up, and it is simply too late.
Opinion
It's time to stop kneeling during the national anthem
Sep. 28, 2017Baseball may be the American pastime, but it is no secret our football players are the ones who are treated like the real heroes. Seriously, more than 30 million viewers tune in every week to worship by screen and watch their favorite teams play on Sundays.
Opinion
The 80/20 rule is a fact of life
Sep. 28, 2017In the late 19th century, economist Vilfredo Pareto demonstrated in his first academic paper that, in his native country of Italy, 20 percent of the population owned about 80 percent of all the land. Pareto then noticed the same pattern of distribution in his garden, where he found that 20 percent of the pods contained 80 percent of the total peas. Named after Vilfredo himself, the Pareto principle, also known as the 80/20 rule or the law of the vital few, is one of the most widely seen statistical phenomena in the world, seemingly evident on both the largest of macro levels (entire country wealth distributions) to the smallest of micro levels (amount of peas in a peapod).
Opinion
Darts & Laurels
Sep. 28, 2017You finally make it back to your apartment after what feels like the longest day of your life. Between classes, meetings and your third Study Edge review of the week, you want nothing more than to plop down on the couch with a glass of wine and the fuzziest of fuzzy blankets.
Sports
Column: NCAA scandal proves college athletes should be paid
By Jake Dreilinger | Sep. 27, 2017S--- is about to hit the fan in college basketball.
Opinion
If you’re going to take a stand against something, do some research first
Sep. 27, 2017Kneeling for the national anthem is once again in vogue in America. This weekend, hundreds of NFL players took a knee to protest what they have referred to as the U.S.’s oppressive treatment of minorities after President Donald Trump raised the issue at a rally in Alabama.
Opinion
Privilege is a blindfold
Sep. 26, 2017For those victim to it, the grotesque fact of racism is difficult to overstate. In furtive glances, tightened chests and cracked bones, it asserts itself with lethal, overwhelming force.
Opinion
Convenience friendships don’t cut it; you need quality friends
Sep. 26, 2017Remember those nights in your dorm common area? All of the usual suspects from the guys’ side and the girls’ side crept out of their crowded rooms, walked down the hall and swiped their fobs. Someone ordered pizza that everyone ate. Something someone wanted to watch was playing softly on the TV. Everyone somehow fit on one couch and five chairs.
Opinion
Leave your comfort zone and don’t be afraid to join a club if it’s not related to your major
Sep. 26, 2017This semester, I promised myself I’d get out of my comfort zone for the better. Too often we find ourselves in this Monday through Friday lull where we’ve gotten used to the schedule we’ve set for ourselves, and all we do is blindly follow it. Dear readers, I hope you add some spice into your lives every once in a while, especially if that spice is adding an interesting club to your lineup.
Opinion
Alligator endorsement: Inspire Party
Sep. 25, 2017Student Government elections are here again, and the drama has come with it. So far, this election cycle has been defined by the emergence of a new minority party to go up against Impact Party — and memes. Don’t forget the memes.
Sports
Column: Jim McElwain is the luckiest coach in recent Florida football history
By Ethan Bauer | Sep. 24, 2017Jim McElwain had a smugness about him after Saturday’s comeback win against Kentucky. He looked like he was trying to avoid smiling, as if to send a message that winning close games is just what his team does. That there’s nothing special about it. It reminded me of something he said after last season’s goal-line stand, SEC East-clinching win at LSU.
Opinion
Respect is earned, not given
Sep. 24, 2017One of the first things you are taught in kindergarten is to treat others how you would like to be treated. Apparently, no one ever let our president in on the secret.
Opinion
It's time to start getting involved in the things you care about
Sep. 24, 2017As a student at UF, you probably hear the word “involvement” tossed around a lot. Every day we are bombarded with emails, Facebook event invitations and social media posts advertising opportunities for students to get involved.
