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OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Pastor's message contradicts Bible
By Clare Walsh | Sep. 29, 2009I certainly understand the Alligator's advocating free speech and publishing the guest column "Pastor plans protest at parade."
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Uncertain times create opportunities
Sep. 29, 2009At my internship this summer, one of my editors told me that when she graduated from college in the 1970s, people never asked her what she wanted to do with her life.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Shands at UF recognized for stroke services
By ALISON SCHWARTZ | Sep. 29, 2009When Justine Abrams started working as the stroke program coordinator at Shands at UF in 2006, she said she had about 530 patients that were discharged with a stroke diagnosis.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Students 'walk' from New York to Gainesville
By ELIZABETH BEHRMAN | Sep. 29, 2009Tuesday afternoon marked the kickoff of Healthy Gators' "virtual walk" from New York City to Gainesville.
METRO
Levy County nuclear plant plans spur controversy
Sep. 29, 2009Roughly five miles away from where the Withlacoochie River and Barge Canal kiss in southern Levy County lies a 5,100-acre stretch that illustrates the natural marriage of land and sky.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Danny Wuerffel to host Gator Growl
By THOMAS STEWART | Sep. 29, 2009Former Gators quarterback Danny Wuerffel will host this year's Gator Growl, organizers announced Tuesday.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
New American Girl doll insensitive, misleading
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Sep. 29, 2009Barbies have always offended feminists, Polly Pocket probably offended small people and Beast Wars most likely offended the intelligence of entomologists, but no doll could possibly offend as many people as the latest addition to the American Girl line.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Disney gives back to communities with free tickets to volunteers
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Sep. 29, 2009If you spend a day helping others this year, Disney will let you into the happiest place on earth for free.
NEWS
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CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT
More than 4,900 students vote in elections
By CAROLYN TILLO | Sep. 29, 2009Armed with fliers, stickers and a Tupac poster, Student Government parties pushed their platforms on the first day of SG elections Tuesday in a last-minute attempt to garner extra votes.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Meyer looks to give James more chances
Sep. 29, 2009UF coach Urban Meyer said he has had discussions with his staff on possibly getting Brandon James more touches.
METRO
Sen. Nelson votes against health care bill
By ROBERT HARRINGER | Sep. 29, 2009Florida Sen. Bill Nelson and four other Democrats dealt the proposed public health care option a blow Tuesday when they voted against an amendment that would have included it.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Prejudice affects everyone
By Donnie Fields | Sep. 29, 2009The members of the UF Pride Student Union have read the Rev. Terry Jones' column yesterday, but few of us were terribly shocked.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Minority parties' efforts show true courage, virtue
By MATTHEW CLARK | Sep. 29, 2009Two days ago, during the clusterfuck of Student Government elections, I had two dissimilar but equally disturbing events occur that I thought explained how voting results were so systematically banal, year after year.
METRO
Student-owned company delivers booze, party supplies
By DEREK GILLIAM | Sep. 28, 2009Put down the keys, Gators. The beer is coming to you.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Addazio shoulders blame for protection scheme
Sep. 28, 2009Offensive coordinator Steve Addazio said Monday that he deserves all the blame for the third-quarter play that resulted in Tim Tebow suffering a concussion.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Transparency will boost participation
By JUSTIN WOOTEN | Sep. 28, 2009I was extremely satisfied to read the Alligator's endorsement of the Progress Party Monday after all of their actions surrounding transparency. When I was on Turlington Plaza last Thursday, I got to see the Progress Party candidates sign a pledge to put their voting records online.
METRO
New law requires credit card applicants to be 21
By ROBERT HILSON | Sep. 28, 2009Students applying for credit could soon hear a familiar motto: 21 means 21.
