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Cicerones take part in bringing in new Gators

The Gator spirit of the UF Cicerones is no force to reckon with.

Paint the roses whatever color you like

We have about 80 years to live, and about one-third of that we spend unconscious. And I don’t mean because of an accumulation of hard nights at Midtown. Throw in work, education, eating, daily household and personal hygiene chores, and the roughly five years everyone spends in a line of some sort just waiting for something like a red light to turn green.

Competition should extend to other services as well

In Tuesday’s Alligator, the Editorial Board took a strong stance in favor of adding more Gainesville utility providers, finally bringing the free market to our power and water and working to stop the city-controlled socialists at GRU. Frankly, I couldn’t agree more.

So long, summer

This long, hot and boring summer is finally coming to a close, and after all the dreadfully boring news that came out in the past few months, we think it should have come a lot sooner.

No. 1 Alabama: Crimson Tide look to defend title

Alabama finished last season atop the college football world, and that’s exactly where it begins this season, coming in as the unanimous No. 1 in the alligatorSports’ preseason college football poll.

Gators flex muscles for charities at annual event

With two-a-day practices and the start of another grueling season on the horizon, the Gators took some time to have fun and give back to the community.

With addition of Masoli, SEC has most talent at quarterback

The Southeastern Conference just got tougher and deeper.

UF hires reigning ACC Player of the Year

If the gorgeous facilities weren’t enough, the Florida lacrosse program just gained some additional street cred.

No. 2 Boise State: Broncos return 21 of 22 starters

This might be the Broncos’ year.

Kofi shooting investigation over by late August

UF spokeswoman Janine Sikes said the investigation should be over by the end of August, if not sooner.

As leases end, moving day scatters students, stuff

Party Pooper

It happened: Bernie Machen won, and Georgia beat us. The Bulldogs are now ranked as the No. 1 party school in the nation, while UF has slipped to seventh place after taking the top spot two years ago.

Sergeant returns to duty

Sgt. Lisa Satcher rides again.

Moving Pains

Couches line the sidewalks, particle boards disintegrate on the curb and Dumpsters full of rain-soaked mattresses wait to be emptied. It’s that time of year again — moving from one place to the next. The worst part about it: the unrelenting fees Gainesville Regional Utilities imposes on customers.

Deferment program adds textbook rentals

Students can now rent their textbooks through a new deferment program that allows financial aid to be used for books before the money is disbursed to the student.

Anti-Defamation League cites UF vandalism in report

A gray swastika spray-painted on a UF fraternity house last year made national news this week when the Anti-Defamation League released its 2009 Audit of Anti-Semitic Incidents.

Arizona’s law is reasonable

Simply being an American citizen comes with a grab bag of freedoms and benefits. Social Security, education, welfare and President Obama’s soon-to-be-implemented comprehensive health care system are only some of the fruits of our nation’s wealth - a wealth built on the social and ethnic diversity that defines America. While this diversity is our nation’s greatest strength, we cannot allow unrestrained access to America’s limited bounty. I am writing in regards to SB1070, the Arizona law causing so much uproar – the one that allows police officers to detain suspected illegal immigrants unless they are carrying immigration documents. I’ve heard the words “un-American,” “fascist,” “xenophobic” and “racist” all used to describe this legislation and its supporters, and I have never been more worried for the future of America.

Fraternity named year’s most outstanding chapter

The men of Alpha Phi Alpha beat out more than 700 other chapters of the fraternity to be crowned the Outstanding College Chapter of the Year.

Adu-Brempong shooting investigation isn’t transparent

When the Florida Department of Law Enforcement report cleared the five officers involved in the Kofi Adu-Brempong shooting we were upset but believed an internal investigation might bring about some disciplinary action. Now it seems UPD has reinstated all but one of the officers involved in the shooting with no actions taken against them. Maybe there was a slap on the wrist for mishandling the situation, but we don’t know.

We can all relate to ‘Jersey Shore’ cast

Jersey Shore: Two words that ignite controversy, YouTube impersonations and fist pumps.