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On the Issues: Progress Party platform
By Joey Flechas | Sep. 22, 2010Widespread student participation in Student Government is the major theme for the Progress Party’s platform this fall.
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On the Issues: Independent platform
By Joey Flechas | Sep. 22, 2010Even though the 24 independent candidates in the upcoming Student Government election are running decentralized campaigns, they have still agreed to run on a common platform.
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On the Issues: Unite Party platform
By Joey Flechas | Sep. 22, 2010Providing grant funding for graduate students, placing more Redboxes across campus and adding a Regional Transit System Bus Tracking Center in the Reitz Union mark just some of the issues the Unite Party plans to tackle on their platform.
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High schools must stop using UF’s logo
By Alexander Klausner. Alligator Writer | Sep. 22, 2010Four high schools in Florida, Mississippi and Arkansas have been asked to end their use of UF’s alligator-head logo on their uniforms and merchandise.
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Students help local businesses
By Justin Jones | Sep. 22, 2010Semester after semester, UF students are giving back to the community and helping local businesses get on their feet.
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‘Condom Miranda’ to promote safe sex
By Katie Feldman | Sep. 22, 2010Armed with a fistful of condoms and a slew of information, Condom Miranda will be making a visit to UF this Thursday to educate students one of society’s most taboo subjects.
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Professor fired for comments
By Lidia Dinkova | Sep. 21, 2010Timothy Taylor, a UF professor of Food and Resource Economics, was fired Friday for making sexually inappropriate and derogatory comments while teaching.
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Independent candidates lying to Student Body
By David Rosen | Sep. 21, 2010As I scanned the pages of The Alligator on Monday, I was stunned by what I read in the article regarding the independent candidates running in this semester’s election. Does the Student Alliance truly believe the students are so incredibly dumb?
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Independent Coalition not fit to represent Student Body
By Dana Summerstein | Sep. 21, 2010The actions of Mr. Sautin and Mr. Gundavda are truly comical. Monday’s Alligator chose to speak of the 24 “independent” candidates running in the upcoming SG elections.
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Event seeks to help students avoid rape
By Hannah Leach | Sep. 21, 2010National Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN) Day is Thursday, and organizations at UF want to raise awareness about sexual assault on campus.
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Music professor’s symphony collaboration to debut
By Alexander Klausner | Sep. 21, 2010After premiering to standing ovations in Berlin, Wynton Marsalis’ Swing Symphony will make its American debut Wednesday on WUFT, performed by the New York Philharmonic Orchestra.
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Campus Cabinet debate canceled
By Hannah Winston | Sep. 21, 2010The Florida Cabinet debates scheduled for Oct. 5 at UF were canceled Tuesday afternoon.
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Intramural captain meetings go online
By Jeffrey Danley | Sep. 21, 2010Students interested in playing an intramural sport at UF no longer have to sit through congested captain meetings.
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Student Senate kills bills after ‘demeaning’ debate
By Alexander Klausner | Sep. 21, 2010Two bill presentations were cut short and a total of four bills were struck down during the Student Senate meeting Tuesday night.
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Students make frozen ‘promises’
By Shaneece Dixon | Sep. 21, 2010The UF College Democrats partnered with Ben and Jerry’s on Tuesday to campaign for UF students to support the Youth Promise Act, which stands for Prison Reduction through Opportunities, Mentoring, Intervention, Support and Education.
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Pre-med group to host charity walk
By Daniela Abratt | Sep. 20, 2010Gainesville is gearing up to illuminate the skies with balloons and big hearts.
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Students line up for Bob Dylan tickets
By Kate Feldman | Sep. 20, 2010Legendary folk musician Bob Dylan will be performing at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center Oct. 8 at 8 p.m.
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Donors will keep library open late by betting on Gators
By Nadine Korioth | Sep. 20, 2010UF libraries are giving students another reason to cheer for every touchdown this football season.
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Student Government party not on ballot
By ELIZABETH BEHRMAN | Sep. 20, 2010Due to a clerical mix up, the Student Alliance party will not be participating in the upcoming Student Government elections.
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Student Alliance candidates running as independents
By Justin Willems | Sep. 20, 2010“I have never profited from public service. I have earned every cent. I have never obstructed justice … Well, I’m not a crook. I’ve earned everything I’ve got.’”
