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OPINION  |  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Cyclists need to observe road rules

By V. Rubins | Sep. 3, 2009

Dearest Katrina Lane, Newbie cyclists who use the sidewalks instead of the bicycle lanes or streets are a danger to pedestrians and to themselves. You are much safer to observe the rules of the road, stay in your bike lane or street and wear your helmet while cycling around campus. Your darting around pedestrians and assuming you have the right of way on SIDEWALKS is rather presumptuous. This is the adult world, not your high school back home.

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Slating brings annoyance, fliers for all

Sep. 3, 2009

If you don't have a pair of headphones, I strongly suggest that this week or next you invest in a pair.

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SPORTS  |  OTHER SPORTS GOLF

Gators will open season in Daytona

By KELSIE HOECHERL | Sep. 3, 2009

The Florida women's golf team will tee off its season this weekend in Daytona for the Hooters Match Play Championship with a new coach and some fresh new talent.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Professor discusses evolution of South African photography

By Shemuel Arrindell | Sep. 3, 2009

Michael Godby, a professor of art history at the University of Cape Town in South Africa, presented a lecture on the evolution of South African photography Thursday night.

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SPORTS  |  FOOTBALL

Worth Repeating: Gators hope to reprise title run

Sep. 3, 2009

At Florida, national titles have been reduced to a yearlong drill.

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METRO

Court upholds underage drinking ordinance

Sep. 3, 2009

In a recent development of Gainesville's battle with the bottle, an Alachua County judge upheld a city ordinance that attempts to curb underage drinking.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

SG parties quiz potential candidates

By CAROLYN TILLO | Sep. 3, 2009

Thursday marked the beginning of Student Government elections when students with intentions of joining a student political party stopped by the Reitz Union.

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SPORTS  |  FOOTBALL

SEC TV deal steals spotlight

Sep. 3, 2009

College football is finally back, and the Southeastern Conference hopes to keep its reputation as the nation's best league.

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SPORTS  |  COLUMNS

Picks Column: Charleston Southern

Sep. 3, 2009

The alligatorSports Brand Picks Column is a long-standing tradition at our newspaper, the beginnings can be traced back through generations of student sportswriters.

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SPORTS  |  FOOTBALL

Tebow's farewell tour begins Saturday

Sep. 3, 2009

Take a long, hard look at Tim Tebow when he walks out onto the field Saturday. He just might be staring back.

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SPORTS  |  COLUMNS

Florida's dominant talent demands a tougher schedule

Sep. 3, 2009

The supposed best team in college football, what many call one of the best teams ever, is about to begin one of the easiest schedules in the country.

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SPORTS  |  FOOTBALL

UF coaches refuse to name starters

Sep. 3, 2009

Florida might be facing lowly Charleston Southern on Saturday, but the coaching staff is still keeping the Gators' starting lineups secret.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Student Body President first to sign transparency waiver

By CHELSEA KEENAN | Sep. 3, 2009

During Tuesday's Student Senate meeting, Student Body President Jordan Johnson was first to sign a waiver granting UF students access to his previously unavailable records that were protected under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, more commonly referred to as FERPA.

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OPINION  |  EDITORIALS

Darts and Laurels

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Sep. 3, 2009

With the second week under your belts, you're probably feeling a little fatigued.

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METRO

Alachua County gives $1 million to local nonprofits

By DALIA SABBAGH | Sep. 3, 2009

The Alachua County Commission unanimously approved more than $1 million in funding for 31 nonprofit programs in a meeting Thursday.

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OPINION  |  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Student Government should use students over outside firms

By Stephanie Powers | Sep. 3, 2009

I am in agreement with Sen. Ben Cavataro concerning the hiring of a consulting firm by Student Government. Why pay $15,500 to outsiders when we have an intelligent and capable student body right here? Student Body Treasurer Maryam Laguna mentioned that non-Gators would have more experience, but why can't SG trust our own students to help in a time of tightening purse strings?

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METRO

City codes may pull plug on 'Pool Bus'

By DAVID TINTNER | Sep. 3, 2009

When a few college kids salvaged a $400 school bus and turned it into a pool, they thought they had struck gold; but last Thursday, the city of Gainesville Code Enforcement Division asked them to remove the bus from their property.

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METRO

Local women's advocacy group offers grants for nonprofit programs

By Kathleen Birkhimer | Sep. 3, 2009

A local women's advocacy group is accepting applications for mini grants for groups or individuals who support Gainesville's women.

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SPORTS  |  VOLLEYBALL

Biggest test so far is familiar foe

By ANTHONY CHIANG | Sep. 3, 2009

It's been nine months since Stanford eliminated Florida from the NCAA Tournament, but it seems as if the Gators have eliminated their memories of that game.

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METRO

Man arrested for murder of alleged accomplice

Sep. 2, 2009

A Gainesville man was arrested and charged with felony murder on Wednesday after allegedly shooting and killing his accomplice during a muddled robbery on Aug. 12 in Lake City.