Sports
Column: A message to the Class of 2021
By Jake Dreilinger | June 27, 2017I was in your shoes nearly two years ago.
Opinion
Opinion
Ossoff lost Georgia, and I’m not surprised at all
June 26, 2017Last Tuesday, Republican Karen Handel defeated Democrat Jon Ossoff in the most expensive congressional race in U.S. history. The special election filled the vacancy left by current Secretary of Health and Human Services Tom Price in Georgia’s 6th congressional district, located just outside of Atlanta. Newt Gingrich took the 6th district in 1979, and it has been held by Republicans comfortably since. However, since President Donald Trump won the district by a close margin of only two percentage points in 2016, Democrats saw an opportunity to try to flip it.
Opinion
College is fleeting, enjoy it while you can
June 26, 2017As I drove back to Gainesville after about two months filled with travel and relaxation, I came to a horrific realization.
Opinion
The Philando Castile verdict has made a mockery of the criminal justice system
June 26, 2017On Friday, Jeronimo Yanez, the Minnesota police officer who fatally shot Philando Castile during a traffic stop last year, was found not guilty of second-degree manslaughter.
Opinion
There is danger in “improving” relations with North Korea
June 14, 2017On Tuesday, news outlets disclosed that American college student, Otto Warmbier, had finally been released after more than 17 months in detention in North Korea. According to Warmbier’s parents, he is currently in a coma after he contracted botulism, a paralyzing nerve toxin, and is still in “bad shape.”
Opinion
Servers deserve your tips: Please don’t cheat them
June 14, 2017Recently, I started working as a server for a new company. I have never worked in the restaurant business before. That is to say, I have no prior experience serving, bussing, cooking or hosting. My only experience in the industry is the many times I’ve been a customer.
Sports
Column: People need to focus on other NBA draft prospects besides Lonzo Ball
By Jake Dreilinger | June 12, 2017When anyone talks about this year’s NBA Draft, the first name that always comes up is former UCLA point guard Lonzo Ball.
Opinion
'You've Got Time' to watch 'Orange Is the New Black' on Netflix
June 12, 2017If 2016 was the year of realizing things, then 2017 is the year of trying things.
Opinion
Comey’s testimony brought about a big win for Republicans
June 12, 2017Former FBI Director James Comey testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee last Thursday regarding possible obstruction of justice by President Donald Trump in the FBI’s investigation of collusion between his campaign and the Russian government. Trump’s political opponents desperately hoped Comey would show that Trump’s behavior provided grounds for impeachment. While Comey’s words showed he did not trust the president and believed the president wanted to dismiss the investigation of Michael Flynn, a former national security advisor, I believe it yielded nothing incriminating. In fact, I think it did more to clear Trump’s name.
Opinion
College students can’t be perfect all the time and that’s perfectly OK
June 12, 2017Something we’ve noticed about UF students is that they all have a common undying need to succeed.
Sports
Column: The NHL playoffs have outdone the NBA postseason
By Jake Dreilinger | June 8, 2017If you’re anything like me, you’re sitting at home watching the NBA Finals and feeling a little bit disappointed. With the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers going a combined 24-1 in the first three rounds of the playoffs, this series between the two heavyweights was supposed to be an exciting one.
Opinion
How to tackle the current tactics of change
June 7, 2017Last week I wrote about my renting experience with Watson Realty Corp. In my column, there were some misrepresented facts: after Sharon Giddens left the company on good terms — for she was not fired, nor did she quit — one of my roommates stayed in contact with another person from Watson Realty. I, however, was left in the dark for the period of three months. This was not Watson Realty’s fault. Though our relationship was not ideal, Watson Realty does not deserve the disservice of falsity. My sincerest apologies.
Opinion
Should police track your phone without a warrant?
June 7, 2017Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court announced it will answer that question in an upcoming term, ultimately deciding whether law enforcement authorities should be required to get a warrant before they can track your location through your cellphone records.
Sports
Column: Coaches need to stop offering middle schoolers scholarships
By Dylan Dixon | June 6, 2017There are a lot of things about Lane Kiffin that give me pause.
Opinion
The problems with the Paris climate agreement
June 5, 2017President Donald Trump withdrew from the Paris climate agreement last week in a move that set the U.S. apart from nearly every country in the world. The left responded with its usual rage and hysteria. Fareed Zakaria declared that the withdrawal was “the single most irresponsible act that this president has taken” and that “the United States resigned as the leader of the free world.” Many others echoed his claims. Statements like these mirror the left’s typical hyperbole when any political move doesn’t reflect the liberal agenda, especially on the ever sensitive issue of climate change.
Opinion
Cultural representation, Kali Uchis and the unity of ‘dislikable Colombian girls’
June 5, 2017Sometimes people fail to recognize that when it comes to heritage and being part of a new generation, there is the median of people who represent both and should be given the availability to express and acknowledge it.
Opinion
The real impacts of America leaving the Paris climate agreement
June 5, 2017In case you missed it, our naive commander in chief chose to make the U.S. one of three countries in the world not aligned with the Paris climate agreement.
Sports
Column: Talks of Zaire transfer paints murky picture for UF
By Jake Dreilinger | June 1, 2017It’s no secret the Gators haven’t had a consistent starting quarterback since 2009 with Tim Tebow.
Opinion
An honest review of my experience with Watson Realty
May 31, 2017I’d like to preface this by saying that by no means am I attacking Watson Realty Corp. I am merely recalling events and experiences with Watson Realty that my roommates and I had throughout our 15-month contract. I have attempted to avoid as much hyperbole as I can, so the facts in this column may remain facts, regardless of storytelling.
Opinion
There is no such thing as a ‘bad feminist’
May 31, 2017Someone has to say it, so it might as well be us: There is no such thing as a “bad feminist.”
