Media Coverage of Our Group

The following list compiles some of Gator Freethought's media records -- from LTEs, incidental mentions of the group's activities, to interviews with our members on radio shows and full-blown newspaper articles on the group and its activities. We feel that making our voices heard in local media is extremely important to the goals and purposes of our group. This post will be updated as needed.

Because The Alligator's website underwent a great deal of revision, many of the old links to articles there are dead, and the archives are not yet working that far back. According to the editors, it may be a very long time for the pages to be updated. Thus, we have updated this list with links to cached versions of these pages & articles (thank you Google Desktop) so interested readers may enjoy the publications.

1. Point of Inquiry: Student Freethought Leaders Speak Out, by Blake Tanase, 12/14/07


2. Campus Inquiry: CFI Campus Leaders Storm NYC, by Blake Tanase, 12/1/07


3. Alligator LTE: Without a preacher, students are condemned, by Ryan H, 9/28/07 (about Joey Johnsen's departure from UF)
   


4. Alligator LTE: Religious frat lawsuit not pious, by Daniel M, 7/12/07


5. Chicago Reader: article on Hemant Mehta, "The Atheist Who Went to Church" - he gives us props in a brief mention in paragraph 11, "...He likes the University of Florida group that offered “free hugs from atheists” to publicize an upcoming event...", 4-13-07


6. Institute for Humanist Studies: HNN Article Highlight of our "Free Hugs" Event, 4-11-07


7. Tabash Events/Video: Tabash Lecture at UF, 3-25-07 & Tabash-Friel Debate, 3-26-07


8. NinerOnline: "'You're going to hell' says campus preachers: An in-depth look into the practice of campus preachers", quotes Daniel M, 3/26/07


9. Campus Sun Article: "Atheists give free hugs to fellow students" by Jessica Palombo, 3-23-07


10. Alligator: What's Happening, "The Atheist, Agnostic and Freethinking Student Association at UF presents "Who Made Who? God and Man" with Eddie Tabash." 3-23-07


11. Gator Times: Advertisement, "The Great Debate: Does God Exist?"


12. Alligator LTE: "Constitution protects religious freedom" by Stacey Kroto, 2-12-07 (Alligator link broken, read it here)


13. Alligator LTE: "Separation of church and state needed" by Daniel M, 2-9-07 (Alligator link broken, read it here)


14. Dixie County Advocate Article: "Ten Commandments Controversy goes National" by Terri Langford, 12-7-06*


15. Gainesville Sun Article: "Plea for a plaintiff" by Karen Voyles, 12-2-06*


16. Alligator Editorial: "Darts & Laurels" by editors, 12-1-06*


17. Alligator Article: "Student debates on Fox" by Brittney Davis, 11-30-06*


18. Hannity & Colmes: Interview regarding Dixie County 10 Commandments, YouTube video, .mpg video (59MB), 11-29-06*


19. Alligator LTE: "Evangelicals Deserve some Criticism" by Stacey Kroto, 10-20-06 (Alligator link broken, read it here)


20. Alligator LTE: "Christianity Itself Relies Upon Fear" by Daniel M, 10-3-06 (Alligator link broken, read it here). The next day, a response came in another Alligator LTE: “Preacher responds to campus critics” by Joey Johnsen, 10-4-06.


21. Point of Inquiry Radio Show: Podcast about the CFI On Campus Summer Conference, includes interview with Gator Freethought member Eric Toedter (5 attended), 7-28-06


22. USA Today: Interview with Gator Freethought's first treasurer, Chelsae Pavey (article), 7-26-06


23. Secular Student Alliance: SSA Affiliate Creates some Beautiful Banners, [thanks to Dave Misvel], 4-25-06


24. Alligator LTE: "Human Life Doesn't Begin at Conception" by Daniel M, 3-21-06 (Alligator link broken, read it here)


25. Alligator Column: "Intelligent Design not a True Science" by Daniel M, 8-26-05 (Alligator link broken, read it here)

I'll try to keep this updated as much as possible.

*For all of the media related to the Dixie County 10 Commandments display story, see here.