The ABCs of UF
(08/18/08 12:00am)
You may still be settling in, but before the grind (and gridiron glory) of fall starts, take some time to learn the ABCs of being a UF student.
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Stay safe, save money with transportation alternatives
(08/18/08 12:00am)
In light of rising gas prices, more students are forced to find means of travel that don't involve getting behind the wheel of a car. Luckily for UF students, there are plenty of ways to get around Gainesville and campus without one.
Home Zone at Reitz Union now included in students' meal plans
(07/17/08 12:00am)
For students who want to use their campus meal plans but don't crave the all-you-can-eat menus at Broward Dining or Gator Corner, there's another option: Home Zone at the Reitz Union.
Nine campus sites honored for historic value
(07/17/08 12:00am)
UF's campus is living history.
UF bus tracking system makes changes to site in response to student feedback
(07/03/08 12:00am)
While UF's new bus-tracking system has been running smoothly since its June 9 launch, several changes have been made in response to student feedback.
New taxi stations to offer safe, convenient transport for bar hoppers
(05/29/08 12:00am)
Late-night pub crawlers will have more transportation options to get home this fall besides drunken driving, bicycle-powered rickshaws and the Later Gator.
Professors consider classroom ban on laptops
(04/23/08 12:00am)
As checking e-mail and surfing social-networking sites have become compulsive for many college students, professors around the country - and at UF - have begun limiting laptop use in classrooms.
SFCC one step closer to offering bachelor's degree
(04/18/08 12:00am)
SFCC was one of five community colleges included in a Florida Senate bill that would upgrade them to four-year state colleges.
Libraries, Einstein Bros. Bagels to extend hours during exams
(04/16/08 12:00am)
Library West's hours will be extended again during final exams this semester, and the Marston Science Library will stay open later, too.
Buses to feature GPS by early May
(04/08/08 12:00am)
This summer, students will be able to know where their buses are without even venturing outside.
Dahlem's widow backs Nightlife Navigators
(04/03/08 12:00am)
One year ago today, Gainesville Police Department Lt. Corey Dahlem took to the streets to protect revelers of UF's men's basketball national championship. In the early hours of April 3, 2007, a drunken driver hit Dahlem, and he died the next day.
Battle of Wits
(03/20/08 12:00am)
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UF to hold contest for Hub sculpture
(03/06/08 12:00am)
Another order of french fries? More potatoes?
Gator Party must keep platform promises
(02/28/08 12:00am)
We won't act shocked or even remotely surprised.
Gator Party unveils platform for SG elections
(02/12/08 12:00am)
The Gator Party is the first to release its platform for the Student Government spring elections scheduled for Feb. 26 and 27.
Gator Dining makes efforts to aid environment
(01/28/08 12:00am)
UF's official food service provider, Gator Dining Services, has kicked up its efforts to go green with three new sustainability initiatives.
Darts & Laurels
(11/16/07 12:00am)
Thank God - it's finally starting to feel like a season other than summer. It's time to put the sundresses and shorts in the back of the closet and break out the sweaters and scarves. It's time to put on a pot of chili and sip some hot cocoa. It's time to trade in the Corona Light for a dark, wintry ale. It's time to stop going to class and stay under the covers instead. But most of all, it's time to read this week's frost-covered edition of…
GPS plans will make students' bus rides better
(10/31/07 12:00am)
Student Government was pleased to note on Monday that the Alligator is anticipating the global positioning system improvements for Regional Transit System just as much as we are. However, with such a focus on the timeline and cost of implementing GPS on RTS, students still don't know how much they will benefit from these improvements. SG is sure this is a huge step for a system that students interact with on such a regular basis, and will help all Gainesville residents better control their travel and their time.
Starbucks takes over Java City's spot at Reitz
(10/30/07 12:00am)
Jenny Talana and Phillip Sotomayor don't usually drink coffee.
Ceremony celebrates opening of new jet hub in Gainesville
(10/08/07 12:00am)
Wind, rain and the roar of airplanes taking off Friday couldn't stop DayJet, a new jet service, from opening its new base in Gainesville.
