OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Darts and Laurels
By Alligator Editorial Board | Feb. 4, 2010Happy Friday, Gators.
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OPINION
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COLUMNS
Modern Tea Party is deeply flawed
By PAUL MURTY | Feb. 4, 2010I don’t understand the Tea Party. I’ll admit that I’ve spent the past day trying to research what they want on the Internet, and the only thing I can come up with is they just don’t want to pay taxes. I can understand the frustration. I hate when I go to Publix to buy a newspaper and I have to pay an extra 6 or 7 cents in sales tax. But that’s mostly because I just don’t feel like getting that much change.
METRO
Event honors Rosa Parks
By ERICA JOHNSON | Feb. 4, 2010More than 50 people filled the Wilhelmina Johnson Center Thursday night to celebrate the birthday of the renowned civil rights activist Rosa Parks with poetry, songs, presentations and dance.
METRO
Local Toyota dealership responds to gas pedal recall
By MINCH MINCHIN | Feb. 4, 2010The local pace of an international Toyota recall seems to be stuck in the slow lane.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Grant will send 3 to graduate school
Feb. 4, 2010A new program at UF will open doors for students concentrating on special education.
METRO
Band's namesake Sister Hazel collects for Haiti
Feb. 4, 2010Sister Hazel Williams is no stranger to charity.
METRO
ZipCarts offers free Friday rides
By TATIANA QUIROGA | Feb. 4, 2010Students will have a new way to travel around campus on Fridays in February.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF’s Gospel Choir to give annual concert today
By LEANDRA VALENTINE | Feb. 4, 2010University Gospel Choir will host its annual spring concert Friday at 7 p.m. at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Murphree residents celebrate Black history Month
By SOMA NWOKOLO | Feb. 4, 2010The Murphree Area Council will host its first BYOB: bring your own background event Saturday in order to broaden the cultural celebration of Black History Month.
METRO
Local transgender group supports each other
By THOMAS PLEVIK | Feb. 4, 2010Ten months ago, Bree H. let her hair down and began her transition from man to woman.
NEWS
Beer of the week: Noble Pils
By Richard O. Stehli | Feb. 4, 2010This week's Beer of the Week is intriguing not just because it anticipates the next season, but also because it contains five different hops to add to its flavor.
THE AVENUE
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MUSIC
Central Florida's Stria brings new wave of Christian rock
By ALLISON BANKO | Feb. 4, 2010Avenue writer Allison Banko has a chat with Christian alternative rock band Stria.
THE AVENUE
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FASHION
New Beach Break salon caters to college students
By ASHLEY McCREDIE | Feb. 4, 2010The salon appeals to students with their beach-like atmosphere complete with tiki bars and surf pictures; a free Wi-Fi lounge and high quality service with low prices.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Gators sign another top recruiting class
By CALLOVI< | Feb. 3, 2010When Urban Meyer announced on Dec. 26 he was stepping down, then switched a day later to just taking a leave of absence, it was supposed to negatively affect the Gators’ recruiting efforts.
SPORTS
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
Donovan to face former assistant
By ADAM BERRY | Feb. 3, 2010At least one apple didn’t fall too far from Billy Donovan’s coaching tree.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
“U”-turn to UF: Gators pick up recruits out of Miami
By JAIME MANHEIMER | Feb. 3, 2010The city of Miami has always been a trendsetter, especially on the gridiron.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Gators round out recruiting class with lineman
By JAIME MANHEIMER | Feb. 3, 2010TAMPA — In front of friends and family, Tampa Catholic High offensive lineman Chaz Green made his college intentions known by ‘Gator chomping.’
SPORTS
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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
UF kicks off three-game homestand
Feb. 3, 2010Three home games in a row for the Gators could mean one thing: a spike in business at Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches on University Avenue.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Gators sign another top recruiting class
By CALLOVI< | Feb. 3, 2010When Urban Meyer announced on Dec. 26 he was stepping down then switched a day later it to just taking a leave of absence, it was suppose to negatively affect the Gators’ recruiting efforts.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Artist Dan Perjovschi creates artwork at the Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art
By CAITLIN ROGERS Alligator Contributing Writer | Feb. 3, 2010Clarification
