The Florida women’s cross country team has a chance to do something today its never done before in its 30-year history — win a national title.
A new UF study reveals diversity in political leanings among religious voters that might not have been as obvious before.
From the first day of competition in the Georgia Tech Invitational, Florida’s women were in contention.
A resident psychiatrist at UF’s College of Medicine was arrested early Sunday morning for driving drunk and failing to stop after hitting a pedestrian near Ben and Jerry’s on University Avenue.
Two hours before the 12:01 a.m. showing Friday, Regal Gainesville Cinema 14 sold out 15 showings of the latest “Twilight” movie.
Bully see, bully do.
When Taylor Newman saw the red carpet, the DJ, the photo booth and all of her relatives, she finally felt complete.
BuddySurfing.com founder Shawn Joseph, 25, poses for a photo at his apartment on Sunday night.
UF students took a stand against smoking Friday when they celebrated the Great American Smokeout on Turlington Plaza to raise awareness of the dangers of smoking.
A recent Uf graduate founded a social networking site that allows users to post and browse events happening at their school and community.
When 12-year-old Hussein Muhammad felt pain in his molar, his mother knew how to fix it. She tied a piece of string to his tooth and yanked, hard. She couldn’t afford to take him to the dentist, so instead she performed the extraction herself.
WUFT-FM will broadcast live and recorded holiday music on its HD channel.
Wearing black arm bands emblazoned with the transgender symbol and holding flickering candles in the cool November air, more than 40 people gathered Friday on the Plaza of Americas to remember.
On Saturday night, the Senate voted to move health care legislation to the floor for debate in a close party-line vote of 60 to 39.
Last week, a federal judge in Tallahassee approved a settlement in an environmental suit that requires the EPA to set nutrient limits for lakes, streams and creeks in Florida.
Last week, the Alligator published contradictory views on whether trying Khalid Sheikh Muhammad in New York is the right move. Unfortunately, both pieces missed some of the most pertinent questions. Before addressing these, it must be said that I feel trying Muhammad in New York is the right decision. Don’t get me wrong, he in no way deserves the protections we are providing him.
This is in response to Zach Faza’s letter to the editor about his support for the renovation of the Reitz Union. It is ignorant to argue that the pride Florida students have is derived from the quality and beauty of their campus. This is not a resort, but a university that students attend for a reputable education. What separates UF students from everyone else? Certainly not an addition onto an already over-glorified building. Suggesting that our “premier” university status is dependent on such materialism is insulting.
Friday night I received text messages from several friends and students at UF regarding a DUI featured on the front page of the Alligator. Kristen Gillis, an avid supporter of my personal campaign against drunken driving and a friend of mine, made a mistake, a big one. I was worried, personally hurt, and pretty heartbroken.
I used to feel the exact same way as Dayme Sanchez does about the Cuban embargo, but last time I went to Cuba I changed my mind.
I would like to give a response to Matthew Powers and all those others who have stated, “Undergraduates haven’t the right to complain about the fee.” To all of those, I return your “Shut up, undergrads,” with a “Shut up, graduates, and think about it.”
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