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Conspiracy theorists ruin discussion at Accent event

The 9/11 truthers at the Valerie Plame event should be ashamed of how they conducted themselves.

Student loses everything in apartment fire

In those bleary-eyed minutes between 8:49 and 8:53 a.m., there was just an eerie calm. When I look back on it, I want to say I knew. I knew that those voices yelling outside were firemen’s, and my building was on fire; I knew that I grabbed all my belongings, including my cat, and heroically ran outside to help. It didn’t happen like that.

Plame discusses being outed

Valerie Plame Wilson said she may not be the image of what many would consider to be a CIA agent.

Johnson breaks out in first meet

The crowds may not recognize her just yet, but she’s proven she’s not going anywhere. The Florida gymnastics team debuted freshman Alaina Johnson at last week’s meet against Nebraska, and she made history.

Sinking Ship: Immigration bill needs a rewrite

“I might not even vote for it myself.”

(Video) Will Muschamp introduced as UF coach

No athlete taught me more than the least famous one I met

I’ve come across plenty of interesting athletes in four and a half years working at the Alligator, but one stands far above the rest.

Running Through America: Hlaselo leaves South Africa to become UF runner

Dumisane Hlaselo’s first weeks at the University of Florida can be best described as a culture shock.

Harvest of Hope helps needy

A south Texas migrant farm worker had been out of a job for two weeks.

Strip club’s food fails to wow

Somewhere between the straight-from-Winn-Dixie hamburger bun collapsing to pieces and side items like Ruffles potato chips (which, sadly, taste just like Ruffles potato chips) and one packet of “fancy ketchup,” one thing becomes clear: This restaurant lacks artistic risk.

Apple creator Steve Wozniak to speak at O'Connell Center

In 1976, Stephen Wozniak withdrew from the University of California at Berkeley to form Apple Computer Inc. with his good friend Steve Jobs.  

Summit to address black male life at UF

The university’s commitment to diversity will be in the spotlight Friday as the 2010 Black Male Summit will take place Friday at 5:30 p.m. in Pugh Hall.

Students use sticky notes to describe campus social climate

Students sorted themselves by sticky note on Thursday night.

“Vagina Monologues” auditions held this week

The student organization Victory Over Violence will be hosting auditions for “The Vagina Monologues” this Tuesday and Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the  Reitz Union Room 275.

Israeli consul to speak

Ishmael Khaldi, the first Bedouin Deputy Consul for the State of Israel and the nation’s first high-ranking Muslim in the Israeli Foreign Service, will be speaking at UF on Monday night.

Tricks to look like a treat

Sure, you’ve been going buck wild in all of autumn’s glory: breathing in sweet smells of cinnamon, indulging in candy corn, busting out the pumpkin spice candles. You may think you’ve got the fall feel down, but does your wardrobe?

Sex and the Swamp: My sex drive needs a drought

Dear Jared,

Picks column: Mississippi State

We heard the news of Ole Miss’ new mascot and we couldn’t pass this game up.

Harn Museum of Art turns 20 years old

The Harn Museum of Art celebrated its 20th birthday Friday.

Senate strikes down bill to reduce officials’ perks

Senators voted against two bills that would reduce privileges for Student Government officials during Tuesday night’s meeting.