We thought plans for a fire assessment fee died years ago, but the Alachua County Commission is pulling out the Jaws of Life to try and make its recent version of this terrible idea a reality.
This week, the director of the Congressional Budget Office announced the health care legislation is going to cost about $115 billion more than expected. This brings the total in health care spending up to about $1 trillion — so far.
Debate is important. Especially when it comes to something as vital as health care. But when it comes to debate, as one senator put it, “You are entitled to your own opinion, but you are not entitled to your own facts.”
I wanted to let the Alligator know how Southwest Recreation Center is keeping students’ personal belongings safe.
Until ObamaCare officially kicks in, basic body maintenance can be expensive but also a major necessity. Specifically, I’m talking about birth control and getting tested.
Do you like it hard, loud and sweaty, surrounded by a dense crowd of bodies slamming together in nasty unison?
While fashion boutiques decorate their storefronts to attract summer shoppers, the time for students to start cleaning out their closets is now.
Dust off your morals and pray for calamity. Ellis Amburn, former editor to the stars and author of seven biographies, is just one of the 30 writers coming to a workshop at the UF.
Summer is here, and hot temperatures and light course loads translate into plenty of time and reason to drink a nice, refreshing beer. Here are your top picks for summer 2010.
Every athlete’s Senior Day is special, but Francesca Enea took it to a whole new level Sunday.
Billy Donovan’s squad will have a familiar look to it this upcoming year.
You have 15 seconds to translate UF doctorate student Andrew Charles Thoron’s thesis into plain English.
The Gators offense could no longer cover the recent deficiencies of UF’s defense and bullpen.
For the second season in a row, the Florida women’s golf team won’t be advancing to the NCAA Championships.
The inaugural season of Florida lacrosse ended Friday in the semifinals of the American Lacrosse Conference tournament with a 16-9 loss to No. 10 Vanderbilt, but many see a positive outlook for the young program.
CSI: Crime Scene Insects, an educational exhibit that opened over the weekend, will remain in Gainesville until January.
For recent UF alumna Megan Kendzior, dancing is more than just a means of self-expression.
As of Monday, 71 percent of Alachua County residents have mailed in their census questionnaires. In 2000, the total mail-back participation was 62 percent for Alachua County.
During the next month, the Obama administration plans to release a new health care bill of rights, and the buzzword within appears to be “force.” The bill details how government is either forcing people to have coverage or forcing companies to cover them. For a country of free markets, there appears to be a growing number of limitations and rules.
The Southwest Recreation Center recent construction developments may be driving some gym-goers away.
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