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OPINION  |  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Student Alliance party thanks student voters for passing resolution

By GRAHAM CLARK | Mar. 21, 2010

I want to publicly thank several student senators who reached across party lines Tuesday night to help pass the Student Alliance’s resolution calling for a grand jury investigation into the shooting of UF graduate student Kofi Adu-Brempong. The Unite Party’s leadership repeatedly tried to make amendments to the bill that would have watered it down to the point of meaninglessness, even over objections from numerous members of the public who came out to support the resolution.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Students trade rights for food

By Andrew Wyzan | Mar. 21, 2010

About 300 people traded in their rights to free speech for free food in an event hosted by the Society of Professional Journalists.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

100 witches, wizards gather at Hume Hall

By ERICA COOK | Mar. 21, 2010

Students swapped Gators gear for wizard robes and magic wands as Hume Hall transformed into Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry on Sunday.

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OPINION  |  EDITORIALS

Party in the U.S.A

By Alligator Editorial Board | Mar. 21, 2010

The Tea Party Movement has been causing controversy since its formation in 2009 to its organization of Saturday’s protest where racial slurs and epithets were screamed at House Democrats.

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Lawyers in 9/11 case embody America

By Ryan Spencer | Mar. 21, 2010

The class-action lawsuit against the city of New York concerning the ground zero response and cleanup effort suffered another setback last week. U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein handed down a decision stating the lawsuit’s roughly $600 million settlement, filed on behalf of about more than 10,000 ailing first responders and workers who searched for survivors and cleared the wreckage after the Sept. 11 attacks, would be inadequate. He went further to delineate the settlement’s convoluted compensation allotment system and grossly excessive attorney fees as reasons for his recommendation to restructure the settlement. Hellerstein maintained the compensation paled in comparison to the effort displayed, hazardous conditions endured and compensation truly deserved by the plaintiffs, whom he made a point to refer to as heroes.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Show helps Haiti relief

Mar. 21, 2010

When the lights dimmed in the Reitz Union Rion Ballroom Friday, Mallory Zuckerman couldn’t help but feel a little nervous.

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METRO

Students win cruise at club fundraiser for Haiti

By Joey Flechas | Mar. 21, 2010

They ran relay races, played tug-of-war and won a two-day cruise to the Bahamas.

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Frat boys should wear longer shorts, less Guy Harvey

Mar. 21, 2010

There are three things that — no matter how you spin it — are never good for your eyesight: Call of Duty marathon sessions, “2 girls 1 cup” and the springtime.

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NEWS

Exercise during the home stretch

By LANCE FULLER | Mar. 21, 2010

The last few weeks of school or upon us with finals and project due dates heading your way. Don't keep all the stress caged inside. Work it out while keeping fit at the same time.

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SPORTS  |  BASEBALL

Gators use small ball to top Bulldogs

Mar. 21, 2010

Matt den Dekker jolted the Gators offense, and he barely needed his bat.

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SPORTS  |  OTHER SPORTS

Bruns scores six in win over New Hampshire

By TONI-ANN MILLER | Mar. 21, 2010

For yet another game, Florida's opponent had no answer for freshman attacker Ashley Bruns.

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SPORTS  |  BASEBALL

Thompson's defense powers No. 6 Gators to win over Bulldogs

By ANTHONY CHIANG | Mar. 20, 2010

Mississippi State hitters hit fly ball after fly ball off of Alex Panteliodis on Friday.

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SPORTS  |  GYMNASTICS

Gators gymnastics tops Utah on Senior Night

By TOM GREEN< | Mar. 20, 2010

On Senior Night in the O’Connell Center, a freshman stole the show for the Gators.

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SPORTS  |  BASEBALL

Chapman’s breakout year solidifies bullpen

Mar. 18, 2010

The purple scar slithers from the inside of Kevin Chapman’s elbow to the top of his forearm.

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SPORTS  |  OTHER SPORTS SWIM AND DIVE

Gators women's swim team in fourth at NCAAs

By MATT RUBIN< | Mar. 18, 2010

At the Women’s NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships, the UF women’s swimming and diving team did not waste any time before taking home gold.

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SPORTS  |  COLUMNS

Boynton deserves praise for effort

Mar. 18, 2010

Florida was one of the last teams in the NCAA Tournament, and one of the first teams out of it Thursday.

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SPORTS  |  WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Gators advance in WNIT with 61-54 win over USF

Mar. 18, 2010

Faced with a win-or-go-home game in the Women’s National Invitation Tournament, Florida unleashed a barrage of three-pointers while barely containing USF’s Jessica Lawson in a 61-54 win.

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SPORTS  |  OTHER SPORTS

Zimmerman adjusting to another position change

By TONI-ANN MILLER | Mar. 18, 2010

Since coming to Florida, Rachael Zimmerman has undergone enough changes to make the sophomore’s head spin.

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SPORTS  |  GYMNASTICS

Well-rested Florida gymnastics team to host Utah to end regular season

By TOM GREEN< | Mar. 18, 2010

An extra week off from competition could be just what No. 5 Florida needed before preparing to make a run at postseason titles during the Southeastern Conference and NCAA championships.

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SPORTS  |  SOFTBALL

Florida softball team travels to take on Baylor

By GREG LUCA< | Mar. 18, 2010

Although they are taking a break from the rigors of Southeastern Conference play, the No. 6 Gators (20-3, 4-1 SEC) will still have something to prove as they travel to Waco, Texas to take on Baylor (18-7) in a weekend series, with the first game starting at 3 p.m. on Saturday.