Facing the facts of Facebook
By Vidhyaa Muralidharan | Oct. 4, 2010"The Social Network" detailed the origins of Facebook - but has the website become too big for its britches by becoming so popular that student's grades suffer?
"The Social Network" detailed the origins of Facebook - but has the website become too big for its britches by becoming so popular that student's grades suffer?
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — John Brantley laid flat on his back as the training staff ran onto the field to tend to Florida’s starting quarterback.
After five weeks of relying on strong defense to grind out tough wins, the Gators put on an offensive showcase Sunday.
In reality this game didn’t mean much, but its result sent one very clear message.
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — In the midst of Urban Meyer’s second-worst loss as the Gators’ head coach, a punter provided the only bright spot.
After a Friday night full of fireworks including both goals and pyrotechnics, the Gators won Sunday afternoon without any real sparks.
Freshman Andrew Butz earned a win in the third round of the ITA All-American Championships on Sunday, but lost in the fourth and final round of pre-qualifying action.
Fresh off its inaugural season, Florida opened up its fall exhibition season this weekend when it hosted the Gator Invitational at Dizney Stadium.
One second was all senior Charlotte Browning needed to take home first place in her first race of the season.
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Urban Meyer didn’t want any “Southeastern Conference Championship rematch” talk last week.
Their stomping shook the stands, their team’s chants penetrated through the confines of the O’Connell Center’s walls, but all of their performances in the pool came up short against the Gators.
UF Argentine Tango Club and UF Hillel raised money and awareness for breast cancer Saturday night at Tango for the Cure.
Members of the Campus Diplomats will be calling all freshmen in an effort to make their transition to college easier.
I was very disappointed to read Kyle Robisch’s letter to the editor in Friday’s Alligator. As a former columnist himself, I know Robisch is capable of expressing a meaningful and constructive opinion. Unfortunately, his letter falls much more soundly in the category of “Playa hatin’.”
Is our generation defining Facebook, or is it defining us?
Students scarfed down mooncakes and got a taste of Chinese culture Saturday night.
Indian students strutted their stuff across the stage in the O’Connell Center Saturday night.
In a study that might not shock many, the majority of Americans apparently know very little about what they preach.
The event was a silent auction of one-of-a-kind outfits made by two-time Emmy-winning costume designer Marilyn A. Wall.
While I’ve never taken much of what is written in the Alligator to be worthy of print, the ignorance of Wednesday’s editorial left me slack-jawed. I can’t say for sure which parts most showed the complete disregard for history and, more disgustingly, the implied lack of intelligence of the Alligator’s average reader.