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Hoping to make up for some of the $2.9 million a year in free fire service provided to UF, the city will use University Police Department officers to help patrol late-night parties and the bars along University Avenue.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2009/08/upd-to-offer-gpd-backup-in-exchange-for-fire-support

Columnist reflects on political gaffes

(07/28/09 12:00am)

I miss President George W. Bush, "Dubya" as I affectionately called him. I don't miss his policies or politics, but the material he and his administration gave me as a commentator.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2009/07/columnist-reflects-on-political-gaffes

SG proposes $360K for new computers, museum exhibit

(06/11/09 12:00am)

With the first reading of two bills that passed Tuesday night, student Senators allocated a combined $360,000 for new student computers and a CSI-themed museum exhibit.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2009/06/sg-proposes-360k-for-new-computers-museum-exhibit

Robots destined to take over the world

(06/10/09 12:00am)

You probably missed the budding war between humans and machines.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2009/06/robots-destined-to-take-over-the-world

GOP efforts to block Sotomayor reflect tired politics

(06/04/09 12:00am)

Perhaps you've been too immersed in one more summer of undergraduate bliss before facing that life-defining LSAT or MCAT this fall. Or perhaps you've been debating the merits of Kobe Bryant's legacy if he fails to win a title without Shaq, or why all Hollywood seems to do now is remake old films instead of write new ones, to notice. If so, you are missing a show far more embarrassing than Kris Allen winning American Idol. This show is the hapless efforts of conservative activists to paint President Barack Obama's Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor as a liberal ideologue unfit for service. With figures such as Rush Limbaugh admitting the chances of stopping her nomination are minimal, the question must be asked: Why the rabid opposition in the first place?

https://www.alligator.org/article/2009/06/gop-efforts-to-block-sotomayor-reflect-tired-politics

‘Taken’ musters conversation

(06/04/09 12:00am)

In an effort to improve my conversation skills, I've searched for a "universal ice breaker" - a topic so engaging it transcends barriers of age, class and gender.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2009/06/taken-musters-conversation

U.S. ideology does not include torture

(05/26/09 12:00am)

Typically, I like the game of politics. I like the strategy and the plotting. I like a good fight.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2009/05/u-s-ideology-does-not-include-torture

Press release attacks cabinet appointees

(05/26/09 12:00am)

After two tension-filled meetings, the Student Government Senate's Orange and Blue Party issued a press release accusing the Unite Party of attempting to appoint unqualified senators to cabinet positions.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2009/05/press-release-attacks-cabinet-appointees

Senators walk out, force early adjournment

(05/14/09 12:00am)

Despite hopes for a united front, UF student senators proved a rift still exists between the majority and minority parties at the first summer session meeting Tuesday night, where several senators walked out to force early adjournment.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2009/05/senators-walk-out-force-early-adjournment

Hundreds zip lips to oppose budget cuts

(04/22/09 12:00am)

About 200 students donned black shirts and surgical masks with stickers reading Day of Silence Tuesday, in honor of the vow of silence they took oppose UF budget and program cuts.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2009/04/hundreds-zip-lips-to-oppose-budget-cuts

New SG president looks to learn from past problems

(04/22/09 12:00am)

Come May 1, Student Body President Kevin Reilly will pass more than just his torch to Student Body President-elect Jordan Johnson.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2009/04/new-sg-president-looks-to-learn-from-past-problems

Provost's office proposes possible $4.9M cut

(04/22/09 12:00am)

According to details of budget proposals obtained this week, UF is considering cuts to book and journal purchasing by the libraries as well as financial aid and research awards.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2009/04/provost-s-office-proposes-possible-4-9m-cut

SG unanimously passes $583K budget bill

(04/22/09 12:00am)

Student Government voted unanimously to passed its budget bill, dishing out $583,482 to 87 student organizations Tuesday night.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2009/04/sg-unanimously-passes-583k-budget-bill

Tebow, SG raise $300K to benefit orphanage, Shands at UF

(04/20/09 12:00am)

At 15 years old, Tim Tebow found his passion for something greater than sports and school when he returned to his birthplace in the Philippines and visited an orphanage for young children called Uncle Dick's Home.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2009/04/tebow-sg-raise-300k-to-benefit-orphanage-shands-at-uf

About 225 turn out to hear Howard Dean speak

(04/17/09 12:00am)

About 225 people watched Howard Dean speak on Thursday night in the O'Connell Center, which seats 12,000.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2009/04/about-225-turn-out-to-hear-howard-dean-speak

UF's success can't be measured by third parties

(04/10/09 12:00am)

I don't know. And that's not because I'm just of average intelligence. You don't know either, and there's a good chance you're smarter than I am.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2009/04/uf-s-success-can-t-be-measured-by-third-parties

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