2 - The Independent Florida Alligator

METRO

Survey discovers religions are losing followers

By KRISTEN HUFF | Mar. 2, 2008

Americans are adding religion to their shopping lists, according to a survey released last week.

OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Political hiring lacks common sense

By Bryan Welliver | Mar. 2, 2008

In response to Jack Davis's guest column Monday, I must say that I could not agree more. As a student within the Department of History, I see firsthand how the budget crisis affects things at every level. Classrooms lack dry-erase markers for the white boards. In one class, our midterms had to be printed on thirds of sheets of paper.

SPORTS | SPORTS MULTIMEDIA

Best of the Week in Sports Photos, Feb. 24-March 2, 2008

By Alligator Photographers | Mar. 2, 2008

Slideshow. 7 photos.

OPINION | COLUMNS

Students must look past preachers

By GERALD LILES | Mar. 2, 2008

"If you are a whoremonger, you hate Christ, and Christ hates youuuu!"

NEWS

Women's Hoops SEC Tournament Matchups Set

Mar. 2, 2008

I'll be in Nashville all four days so check out the Web site later this week for complete coverage of all 11 games.

MULTIMEDIA | VIDEO

Union Street Farmers' Market

Mar. 2, 2008

The Union Street Farmers' Market is about more than fresh, local food. It's about people.

NEWS

UF baseball vs. Miami live blog, Day 3

Mar. 1, 2008

GAME OVER

NEWS

Live Delayed Blog: UF vs. UM

Feb. 29, 2008

Oh my goodness I have Internet access here in Miami. Enjoy the live blog, as I've been writing stuff since before the game with the intent of posting it when I get home. Instead, I get to post it now. Hooray!

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Miami takes second straight game from UF

Feb. 29, 2008

MIAMI - The UF baseball team held a lead for most of the night against Miami, but there was never any doubt as to who was in control.

NEWS

GAME OVER:

Feb. 29, 2008

Early on the Gators have being outmuscled and it's not looking too good. Some big 3s by Walter Hodge and Nick Calathes have kept the Gators in it and closed the gap, but this is going to be a tough one for UF to pull out.

NEWS

Women's hoops faces big game against Mississippi

Feb. 29, 2008

The Gators could really use a win against Rebels on Sunday. With their NCAA hopes almost completely gone, they need to make some noise at the SEC Tournament.

NEWS | CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION

Trustees discuss ways to trim UF budget at retreat

By KATIE SANDERS | Feb. 28, 2008

YULEE - UF's highest-ranking officials met Thursday to discuss ways to slash $50 million from UF's budget - an amount UF President Bernie Machen said UF should aim to cut next year to make up for legislative funding shortfalls.

NEWS | CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION

Board backs off of Bright Futures plans for now

By LIA GANOSELLIS | Feb. 28, 2008

Editor's Note: The state Board of Education does not oversee the Board of Governors.

OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Gator Party corrupted by power

By anonymous sorority member | Feb. 28, 2008

The Gator Party's stance against online voting has pushed many previous supporters in the Greek community to feel that the party has lost touch with all sense of fairness. As members of the Greek community, we understand that electing a Student Government hostile to the Greek system is not in our best interest. But we also understand we are a minority on campus, and other students may not share our opinions. These students have the right to be heard, and online voting will make this possible.

NEWS

Gator Reign Continues

Feb. 28, 2008

Twelve members of the Gator Party ran unopposed in the spring Student Government election, and more than 8,000 students cast ballots in the two days of SG voting. We reported otherwise in Thursday's Alligator.

METRO

UF struggles to treat students for eating disorders

By APRIL DUDASH | Feb. 28, 2008

As National Eating Disorders Awareness Week comes to an end, UF's GatorWell Health Promotion Services continues to tell students about treatment available to them at the Student Health Care Center.