Alligator invites student job-seekers to open house
By ALISON SCHWARTZ | Jan. 7, 2010UF and Santa Fe students should bring work samples, resumes and enthusiasm to the Alligator Office, 1105 W. University Ave., between 2 p.m and 5 p.m. Friday.
UF and Santa Fe students should bring work samples, resumes and enthusiasm to the Alligator Office, 1105 W. University Ave., between 2 p.m and 5 p.m. Friday.
Meek, D-Fla., who represents Florida’s 17th Congressional District, including parts of Miami-Dade and Broward counties, in the U.S. House of Representatives, stopped in Gainesville to encourage students to volunteer in his campaign for a U.S. Senate seat.
Welcome back to a new semester, a new decade and a new onslaught of laughs, tears and things that’ll just plain piss you off brought to you by yours truly.
I can’t help but wonder why President Obama has received so much more heat from certain members of the media and from certain factions of the country than any public figure I can remember. The recent attempted bombing by a Nigerian terrorist has prompted those members of the media to come out from the woodwork to –- yet again –- criticize Obama. This time it is because he took 72 hours to publicly respond to the situation, after consulting with security teams from Christmas until Dec. 28.
Every year, more than 52,000 Mormon missionaries descend upon the world. This is a part four in a four-part series that follows two such messengers.
Some of Alachua County’s youngest artists will have a chance to showcase their work at the upcoming Alachua County Elementary Art Exhibition beginning Saturday. Erin Friedberg, Gainesville visual arts coordinator, said the exhibition is designed to highlight the creativity and talent of its elementary school contributors.
John Walsh Needs to Keep His Mouth Shut. It’s not that his crime-fighting endeavor “America’s Most Wanted” hasn’t proven to be successful — it has, most recently with the capture of Jupiter massacre suspect Paul Mehinge — but rather that he, in his position of influence as a popular television host, should stop trying to be judge, jury and executioner, as he did recently when he called for capital punishment for the above suspect.
UF officials share their New Year's resolutions with The Alligator.
Coach Amanda Butler said her team came back mentally refocused after Christmas.
The hits keep coming for Florida.
An undefeated season and the chance to win a second BCS National Championship in the last five seasons gives Texas a lot to play for today.
Florida is fourth in the preseason rankings. Coach Rhonda Faehn knows it, accepts it and understands it.
Every year, more than 52,000 Mormon missionaries descend upon the world. This is a part three in a four-part series that follows two such messengers.
The motive has been determined as robbery, as some drugs and a small amount of cash were taken from the apartment.
The two parties had been discussing the merge for about two months, but the decision was finalized during the winter break.
UF's Parking and Transportation Committee and RTS have created one new bus route and extended another in an effort to boost student safety and reduce crowding on buses.
Despite record lows, a load of rumors and the collective hopes and dreams of everyone in Gainesville, officials aren’t expecting snow to fall this Friday night.
What would happen if someone else had complete access to your cell phone, your world? Oh the secrets that they could uncover! (Cue a certain golfer who had been doing some putting around of his own). This heart-wrenching fear is played out on stage in Sarah Ruhl’s comedy “Dead Man’s Cell Phone” set to be performed at the Hippodrome State Theater from January 6 to 31.
At this stage in my life, the only practical benefit to regular exercise is improving my sexual attractiveness. (Health? I’m good, thanks. I voted for Obama, and he’s got me covered there.) I’ll pick up a dumbbell when the other channels of attracting women become obsolete.
All right, boys, wake up. These simple resolutions will help you score just a little bit more. As for all you boys who like boys? Don’t worry. I know your games, too. We’ll get to you all soon enough.