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OPINION  |  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Hunger strike is last resort for change

By Kevin Hachey | Apr. 17, 2008

First of all, I would like to clarify that Students for a Democratic Society hasn't been asking the administration for transparency since September of last year. What we've been pushing for the past seven months is a socially responsible investment policy with limited transparency to a committee, which will not reduce competitiveness, as Steve Orlando likes to claim.

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

College ends in realization, discovery

By CARLY HALLAM | Apr. 17, 2008

I've got new priorities. I'm holding onto old ways of life. The science of love is phony. The illness of Senioritis is real. I think men should be more respected by advertisers. I think women should be more respected in general. I like lifestyle changes to be small but significant. I like Moe's portions to be small but filling. I'm saying "bring it on" to the future and "back off" to Facebook. I don't like Gainesville all the time, but the sadness of leaving makes me break into rhyme.

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NEWS  |  GREEK AFFAIRS

Miss Greek competition raises $20,000 for cancer organizations

By LIA GANOSELLIS | Apr. 17, 2008

UF's chapter of Delta Tau Delta Fraternity raised about $20,000 for cancer organizations Thursday night at its second annual Miss Greek competition.

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SPORTS  |  OTHER SPORTS GOLF

No. 7 men, No. 5 women begin SEC Tournaments

By Andy Hutchins < | Apr. 17, 2008

Last weekend, the UF's football team's Orange and Blue Debut garnered lavish media attention, while the Gators gymnastics team advanced to the NCAA Championships.

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SPORTS  |  SOFTBALL

Ratliff returns home as Gators face Wildcats

Apr. 17, 2008

A quick once-over of senior Mary Ratliff's Facebook profile leaves no doubt as to where the outgoing right fielder grew up.

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METRO

City Commission approves restrictions for proposed Hatchet Creek development

By KATIE GALLAGHER | Apr. 17, 2008

The City Commission established restrictions on northeast Gainesville's proposed Hatchet Creek development Wednesday night.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

SG replaces award banquet with donations to student groups

By ILEANA MORALES | Apr. 17, 2008

Student Government officials gathered Wednesday night to reward their peers for their work this year, minus the $10,000 spent on banquets in past years.

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SPORTS  |  OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Men, women start SEC Tournament run

Apr. 17, 2008

It's the moment both teams have been waiting for all season - tournament time.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Matt Bai, Joe Trippi discuss role of media in presidential campaign at UF

Apr. 17, 2008

In the midst of a political frenzy surrounding the 2008 presidential campaign, UF's Bob Graham Center for Public Service turned the focus from the candidates to the media.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

FIU threatens UF's lead in GoCrossCampus Florida Championship game

By DEBORAH SWERDLOW | Apr. 17, 2008

The Gator Nation's armies have conquered almost 90 percent of the state of Florida.

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OPINION  |  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Administration has ignored other protests

By BRANDON SACK | Apr. 17, 2008

The editorial from Thursday's paper is disappointing at best. First, we have tried every outlet of support starting with the administration. After our first meeting with President Bernie Machen, we heard his concerns and took them to heart.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

International students face trials in adjusting to life in Gainesville

By YUDISLAIDY FERNANDEZ | Apr. 17, 2008

Alma Othman arrived at the Gainesville Regional Airport after several connecting flights. To her, Gainesville was an unknown city in an unknown country. And she had no place to live.

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NEWS

McArthur travels with team to Kentucky, could play first base; Toledo could miss start over weekend, go to bullpen

Apr. 17, 2008

Less than three weeks after suffering a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament against LSU, UF first baseman Brandon McArthur has been cleared to play baseball again, UF coach Kevin O'Sullivan said in a phone interview Thursday.

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SPORTS  |  BASEBALL

Undefeated Keating leads struggling pitching staff into Kentucky

Apr. 17, 2008

The pitcher who has made the most pronounced impact for the UF baseball team is, perhaps, its most soft-spoken individual.

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METRO

Gainesville food bank receives $10,000 grant

By ZAHARA ZAHAV | Apr. 17, 2008

Anne Voyles, an 80-year-old lifelong Gainesville resident, doesn't hear a lot of good news about money in her line of work - feeding the hungry.

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METRO

UF student charged with thefts

By JESSICA PONN | Apr. 17, 2008

Gainesville Police arrested a UF student early Thursday morning after witnesses said they saw him taking items from unlocked cars in an apartment complex on Williston Road.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Machen still unsure about budget cuts

By DEBORAH SWERDLOW | Apr. 17, 2008

Despite plans to announce next year's specific budget cuts at Thursday's Faculty Senate meeting, UF President Bernie Machen said he would delay his recommendations until the Florida Legislature ends its session and finalizes the state budget in May.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

UF to test emergency text-message system

By KATIE SANDERS | Apr. 17, 2008

UF plans to run a test of its emergency-notification system today.

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OPINION  |  EDITORIALS

Darts &amp Laurels

By the Editorial Board | Apr. 17, 2008

The cold weather has made it hard for us to believe that we've finished the last full week of classes for the semester. Though we're looking forward to the end of finals - and that walk across the stage for those of us graduating - we here at the Darts & Laurels department are going to miss reviewing all the crazy things that happen in Gainesville. So as you stock up on caffeine and take advantage of those extended study hours at Library West, take a second to join us for this week's edition of…..Darts & Laurels.

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MULTIMEDIA  |  VIDEO

International Students at UF

By YUDISLAIDY FERNANDEZ | Apr. 17, 2008

International students have to find housing, face educational challenges and adapt to a new culture.