Alachua County-based Banyan Biomarkers to help fund concussion research
(02/10/14 12:31am)
A new award is helping fund research that could keep athletes out of the hospital and on the field.
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GatorWell responds to ‘GatorAid’
(02/04/14 11:20pm)
Last week in the Alligator’s GatorAid advice column, Leslie Cole responded to an anonymous student’s question, “I’m a girl, but I’m not 21. What are good old-fashioned ways to have fun without drinking?”
Westside Samaritans women’s clinic opening Gainesville location
(02/03/14 1:10am)
Westside Samaritans Clinic has expanded its services and opened a new location in Gainesville.
America must end gun-control taboo
(01/28/14 11:42pm)
Last week in Virginia, a group of gun-control activists planned to hold a rally at the Virginia State Capitol. The protesters were turned away by Capitol Police, who informed them that the sticks on the American flags that they carried were forbidden inside the building because they could be considered weapons.
Roe v. Wade anniversary spurs protest, vigil and discussion
(01/23/14 12:47am)
A Gainesville political organization held a protest and vigil Wednesday evening outside a local church to celebrate the anniversary of the controversial Roe v. Wade court decision.
Study shows heavy drinking can be toxic to men’s brains
(01/22/14 1:06am)
One of the most comprehensive studies conducted on the long-term effects of heavy drinking suggests men’s brains are significantly susceptible to the toxicity of alcohol.
MTV’s ‘Teen Mom’ is effective advocacy journalism
(01/13/14 11:40pm)
In 2011, the creator of the MTV reality shows “16 and Pregnant” and “Teen Mom” wrote an article for CNN defending the show’s value in response to media critics claiming the two shows glamorize teen pregnancy.
Darts & Laurels 11/22/13
(11/21/13 11:29pm)
The last full week of the semester is coming to a close, and you should pat yourself on the back: You made it! Without further ado, here it is, folks: Your last-one-of-the-semester edition of Darts & Laurels.
Livfit: Happy Thin Thanksgiving!
(11/21/13 12:02am)
According to the Calorie Control Council, the average American downs up to 4,500 calories leading up to and including the big kahuna — Thanksgiving dinner — and that figure doesn’t even include breakfast, lunch and snacks along the way. Don’t deprive yourself of enjoying good food, family and friends during the holidays, but use these tips and tricks to help guide you in making healthier choices. This way you can have your pumpkin pie and eat it, too.
Redshirt freshman to make first start for UF
(11/16/13 6:13pm)
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Tyler down, Skyler up.
Is the "I heart Boobies" merchandise helping a cause or stirring up trouble?
(11/08/13 6:11pm)
If you look around on campus on any given day, you can see students sporting the trending "I heart boobies!" bracelets. During the month of October, it was hard not to notice the abundance of bracelets. Rather than selling donuts or collecting change, the KAB organization ("Keep A Breast") was and still is making a difference with their bold advertisement techniques.
Fight Like He Did: Graff pushes forward in memory of father
(11/08/13 3:11am)
Before every game, Jillian Graff writes four letters on her wrist.
Lifting for the ladies: part 2, diet
(11/06/13 2:19pm)
If you’re really into working out, it’s likely that you’ve heard this expression: Abs are made in the kitchen.
Oxford study: Butt size linked to intelligence, health
(11/04/13 11:36pm)
Big butts make for big brains.
'Boobies' bracelets could appear in U.S. Supreme Court case
(11/03/13 11:47pm)
“I❤Boobies!” bracelets may soon be the center of a U.S. Supreme Court case as a school district in Pennsylvania plans to appeal a federal court’s ruling that has allowed the bracelets in schools.
Gluttony: one of the 7 deadly sins
(10/25/13 12:02pm)
The Capital Virtue that counters gluttony is one I find young and old women tend to forget: temperance.
UF student fundraises for breast cancer research with hairstyle
(10/23/13 12:33am)
A UF student is putting a twist on fundraising by donating half the proceeds from her at-home hair business to fund breast cancer research.
Guest column: Inside the mind of a bomber
(10/22/13 11:58pm)
This column is a response to a guest column published in the Alligator: “Palestinians are people with a voice”
Gainesville religious groups not involved in Baptist lawsuit against Obamacare
(10/21/13 12:32am)
Some Southern Baptist churches and organizations are suing the government for the Affordable Care Act on the grounds that requiring employers to cover contraceptives is against religious freedom.
Total Sorority Move accomplishes nothing for sorority women
(10/20/13 8:18pm)
I’d like to bring to everyone’s attention the embarrassment that is “Total Sorority Move” (TSM). I have no idea why this passes as the female equivalent to “Total Frat Move” (TFM), but I wish Grandex Co. and the writers/producers of TSM would step it up.
