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OPINION  |  EDITORIALS

Darts & Laurels

By the Editorial Board | Apr. 10, 2008

This week it seems that along with the pollen and spring, protesting is also in the air. Whether it's the anti-war protestors on the corner of 13th Street and University Avenue, the hunger strikers staking it out in front of Bernie's office or the maniacs trying to extinguish the Olympic torch, it's hard to keep up with who's mad at who for what these days. So, here at Darts & Laurels headquarters, we'll keep it simple for you this week and let you know what should really be pissing you off. Get your signs ready and practice your angry chants for this week's edition of Darts & Laurels.

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SPORTS  |  SOFTBALL

Waleszonia looks to spark offense in series against Georgia

Apr. 10, 2008

The Gators' high-powered offense is proving that pitching isn't the only thing that wins games.

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SPORTS  |  GYMNASTICS

Gators compete in Southeast Regional Championship for chance at NCAAs

By CALLOVI< | Apr. 10, 2008

Two weeks after losing the Southeastern Conference Championship to Georgia, the UF gymnastics team will take the floor Saturday looking to qualify for the NCAA Championships and get another crack at the Bulldogs.

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MULTIMEDIA  |  VIDEO

UF student researches the alligator phallus

By Harrison Diamond | Apr. 10, 2008

Audio Slideshow. 3:35.

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AP  |  SPORTS

Red Wings take game 1 from Predators on Zetterberg's third-period goal

Apr. 10, 2008

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Carpooler parking spaces to be lost to Hough Hall

By STEPHANIE GRANADA | Apr. 10, 2008

Hundreds of carpoolers will be displaced in August when a new building breaks ground in the parking lot east of Criser Hall.

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SPORTS  |  OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Men face South Carolina on Senior Day

Apr. 10, 2008

Saturday's regular-season finale against South Carolina could not be more meaningful for the UF men's tennis team's present and future.

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SPORTS  |  OTHER SPORTS TRACK

Decathlon specialist Morrison leads No. 2 UF's renaissance

Apr. 10, 2008

You could say that Mike Morrison has commitment issues.

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METRO

Victims sue rapper Plies for 2006 shooting

By WILL PAFFORD | Apr. 9, 2008

Five Gainesville residents are suing a Florida rapper, his record label and a local club after they were shot during a 2006 concert.

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OPINION  |  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Column attack on McCain misguided

By Kerry Hart | Apr. 9, 2008

Week after week, Joshua Frederickson writes impassioned columns bashing any thought that is on this side of far-left. I enjoy political discourse, but only when it is informed. I do not have room here to detail his numerous errors and misguided assertions, so I will focus on his attack against McCain over waterboarding. He claims that McCain's anti-torture "convictions" disappeared when he voted against the Senate's ban.

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THE AVENUE  |  MUSIC

'Walk It Off' never finds its legs

By ROBERT HILSON | Apr. 9, 2008

Blame it on the blogs. Blame it on the fickle keyboard elitists who promised us that Tapes 'n Tapes was the second coming of Pavement, the perfectly refined seed of Frank Black and Kim Deal, the revolution that would reclaim the Minneapolis post-punk high ground long abandoned by the Replacements.

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AP  |  SPORTS

Bethune-Cookman backup QB charged with attempted felony murder

Apr. 9, 2008

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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SPORTS  |  FOOTBALL

Harvin's surgery involves removal of heel bone

Apr. 9, 2008

Percy Harvin may make defensive coordinators wince at his quick speed and darting cuts, but it is Harvin who is in plenty of pain after undergoing surgery on his right heel Monday night.

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THE AVENUE  |  FASHION

Dyes and prints a fresh look for summer

By VANESSA DIMAGGIO | Apr. 9, 2008

This summer's fashion is all about mixing it up. It's about making a splash with bold colors and prints, as well as experimenting with ethnic-inspired pieces.

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OPINION  |  EDITORIALS

Commission should hold off on major votes

By the Editorial Board | Apr. 9, 2008

On Tuesday night, Gainesville City Commissioner Jeanna Mastrodicasa, chairwoman of the Public Safety Committee and UF's assistant vice president of student affairs, held a forum on campus to discuss proposed changes before the commission that may change the face of Gainesville's nightlife.

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MULTIMEDIA  |  VIDEO

International Students Month: Potluck

By YUDISLAIDY FERNANDEZ | Apr. 9, 2008

Students gather to enjoy foods from different cultures prepared by various student groups.

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SPORTS  |  FOOTBALL

Rainey better by leaps and bounds entering sophomore season

Apr. 9, 2008

For a person known for his fast starts, Chris Rainey had a pretty slow first year at UF.

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THE AVENUE  |  SEX

Stop having empty, meaningless relationships

By PAIGE USYK | Apr. 9, 2008

One of the luxuries of writing this column for some time is that I can go back and read my earlier columns and shake my head in shame.

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AP  |  SPORTS

Prestige of the Masters persists through generations

Apr. 9, 2008

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Christians construct reverse confessional on campus

By KATIE SANDERS | Apr. 9, 2008

A loosely constructed booth, made of PVC pipe and covered by maroon cloth, sat quietly on the Plaza of the Americas on Wednesday. A small, white sign invited perplexed looks and slowed paces of passers-by with its one-word label: "Confessions."