Dog walker faces commission to keep business open
(02/01/11 12:02am)
When going from the corner of 18th Terrace and Seventh Avenue to find Bruce Baber, you can’t help but notice the signs.
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Social worker prepares kids for life after foster care
(01/25/11 12:38am)
Four men wait in the front room for their names to be called. One leans against a wall, another sits in a chair. The woman in front shuffles paper, then calls one of the men forward.
Work pays off for Meat-Free Monday supporters
(01/10/11 12:02am)
I have a lot of favorite quotations I’ve read through the years. Some are great for inspiration, others provide a laugh and others just make me think. But there’s one in particular that always, for me at least, seems to rise above the rest in the abundance of potential Facebook-favorite quotations. Margaret Mead, famed anthropologist and author, once said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, concerned citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” Well, Gators, the late Ms. Mead would be proud of all of us. For we have, indeed, changed civilization.
Online escort service provides trade-off for customers: Part 2
(01/05/11 12:47am)
Hannah, a 22-year-old model and actress in Tampa, calls herself an “accomplished magazine model” and a European Playboy model. She costs $5,000 - $10,000 a month.
Columnist presents a distorted view of Meatless Mondays
(11/19/10 12:02am)
In reference to Nate Rushing’s Thursday column, the cows we eat don’t actually eat grass.
UF’s meatless Mondays are ridiculous
(11/18/10 12:15am)
“Mmm, tofu.”
Eat Les Chiken: UF right to promote ‘Meat-Free Monday’
(11/08/10 12:02am)
UF has a case of the Mondays.
Alligator chose wrong when endorsing Sink for governor
(10/27/10 12:02am)
It’s a shame after nearly four years here, I’ve yet to see anything unexpected come out of the editorial page of this newspaper. Tuesday’s not-quite-glowing endorsement of Alex Sink drew yet another yawn.
UF fights for top vegan title
(10/14/10 1:03am)
After months of deliberation, UF has been nominated as one of the most vegan-friendly colleges in the U.S.
UF fights for top vegan title
(10/14/10 12:02am)
After months of deliberation, UF has been nominated as one of the most vegan-friendly colleges in the U.S.
Zack Snyder directing next Superman film
(10/12/10 4:10pm)
Deadline and Heat Vision report that Zack Snyder has been officially chosen to direct “Superman: The Man of Steel” for Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros.
Darts and Laurels
(10/08/10 12:02am)
Is it just us or is it the time of the year when everything just seems to become a race to the finish? It’s the time of the year when professors forget we have more than one class, and it feels like we’re taking 27 credits instead of a measly 12. It’s the time of the year when we can almost feel the winter holidays, and we start thinking about making those ring chains where we tear a ring off every day as we get closer to the finish (winter break).
Wild bison infestation a real problem
(09/21/10 12:02am)
While many new students might be completely unaware, there are about four dozen free-roaming bison hidden on the 21,000 acres of Paynes Prairie.
Frat recruitment breaks stereotypes
(09/08/10 12:29am)
I participated in the Interfraternity Council’s fall 2010 recruitment this past week. Now, as much as I’d love to say I entered into the process like Hunter S. Thompson did in “Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail ‘72,” — a journalist looking for the scoop on a mystical and oft-misinterpreted process — that wasn’t the case. I was genuinely interested in finding a fraternity that would suit my needs.
Frat recruitment breaks stereotypes
(09/08/10 12:02am)
I participated in the Interfraternity Council’s fall 2010 recruitment this past week. Now, as much as I’d love to say I entered into the process like Hunter S. Thompson did in “Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail ‘72,” — a journalist looking for the scoop on a mystical and oft-misinterpreted process — that wasn’t the case. I was genuinely interested in finding a fraternity that would suit my needs.
Where to eat when you get the munchies
(08/20/10 9:00pm)
The long list of local restaurants in Gainesville may seem daunting at first, but by the end of this brief tutorial you’ll be well on your way to finding your favorite nook in the midst of the multitude of local eateries.
America’s creativity enables greatness
(07/29/10 12:05am)
America heralds the banner of innovation because of the country's aptitude for creativity. Individual creativity is an essential part of the American spirit and is embodied in our country's founding documents. A government produces the most from its citizens when it allows each of them to define and pursue their own success. Using a system of limited regulation, a government should be one that allows for society to enhance its prospects by working up freely from below, instead of being determined from the top.
Dairy products come with heavy price
(07/15/10 12:15am)
Milk, and all other dairy products that we enjoy so much, does not come without sacrifice. The only way a dairy cow can produce milk is by giving birth to a calf.
“Futurama” returns to Comedy Central
(06/17/10 12:05am)
It has been nearly seven years since the final episode aired, but “Futurama” is back and better than ever.
Individual action key to conservation
(06/03/10 1:13am)
For too long, environmental conservation has been a cause championed by liberals. Even though most members from both sides of the political spectrum, myself included, recognize the importance of environmental preservation and want to work to protect our planet, only liberals seem to lay claim to the issue.
