Metro
31st Gator Stompin’ set for May 2
By Alyssa Nieves | Apr. 23, 2013In about a week, the streets of Midtown and downtown will be packed with people ready to party.
COVID-19
Metro
City Zumba classes encounter issues
By Nicole Zakrzewski | Apr. 23, 2013Two years ago, as part of the City of Gainesville’s wellness initiative for their employees, the city began providing Zumba classes.
Opinion
Three cheers for the photojournalists: You should be celebrated
Apr. 23, 2013Look to your left, then to your right.
Sports
The Rally: Which Gators first-round NFL draft pick in past 10 years is best?
By ADAM PINCUS< | Apr. 23, 2013The NFL Draft begins Thursday night at Radio City Music Hall in New York, and former Gators Sharrif Floyd and Matt Elam could both hear their names called on the first night. Nine Florida players have been selected in the first round since 2003. alligatorSports staff writers Adam Pincus and Phillip Heilman debate which former Gator has enjoyed the best NFL career so far.
Metro
Poll shows Floridians support ban on workplace discrimination
By Jaclyn Rosen | Apr. 23, 2013Getting fired on the basis of identity may be a thing of the past. Federal law prohibits discrimination in the workplace on the basis of race, religion and ethnicity.
Sports
Offense breaks out after slow start in lopsided win
By ADAM PINCUS< | Apr. 23, 2013USF pitcher Mike Clarkson had a night he’d like to forget. After the right-hander held Florida to two hits through the first four innings, the Gators sent 10 batters to the plate and scored six runs on five hits in the fifth en route to a 12-1 victory on Tuesday night at McKethan Stadium.
News
Fear the Moose: Fan adds to crazed O’Dome atmosphere
By GREG LUCA< | Apr. 23, 2013Before becoming an O’Connell Center staple with thousands of Rowdy Reptiles cheering his name, Ron “Moose” Davis was just a teacher on his way home from swim practice.
Sports
The Provider: Former Gator chases NFL dream to support family
By GREG LUCA< | Apr. 23, 2013When they arrived at Union Correctional Institution after an 85-mile drive from their home in Ocala, Lerentee McCray and his mother, Sybil, were met by a gaunt figure.
Sports
Nowhere to Go: Local lacrosse teams struggle to find fields
By JOSH JURNOVOY< | Apr. 23, 2013When 11- and 12-year-old lacrosse players run up and down the fields at Diamond Sports Park, Lynn Millinoff occasionally has to go from facilitator to active participant.
News
Taking control of your summer
By Alli Annear | Apr. 23, 2013Like many college students you probably ended school and headed straight to the beach.
News
New Deal Café: The affordable answer to Mildred’s
By Anna Edwards | Apr. 23, 2013As the last stop of my Gainesville food tour I headed to a Saturday lunch at New Deal Café.
University
Illegally Blonde: Reese Witherspoon disappointed us all
Apr. 22, 2013Poor Reese Witherspoon.
University
Beware anyone who doesn’t admit their emotions during arguments
Apr. 22, 2013For my last column, I wasn’t sure what to write about.
Opinion
The harmful impact of homophobia
Apr. 22, 2013As a semi-withdrawn gay man, I have never had the urge to open an account with Grindr, a social networking app tailored to the male-oriented orientations of the LGBTQ spectrum.
University
Thoughts about the Boston tragedy
Apr. 22, 2013I hadn’t talked to my mom in a while, and she, being the good mom she is, checked in with me.
University
P.K. Yonge students set sights on international competition
By Katie Burns | Apr. 22, 2013A group of P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School students will face off against more than 800 teams from about 25 countries to solve tough problems in the most creative manner possible.
Metro
Beer pong can lead to more than hangovers, study finds
By Michelle Leute | Apr. 22, 2013Dangerous bacteria like Salmonella, Listeria, Staph and E. coli were found on beer pong balls by Clemson University students in the Fall, according to The Associated Press. It was found that bacteria from the balls ended up in the beer.
Sports
UF earns No. 1 seed in conference tourney after blowout win
Apr. 22, 2013The Gators made unexpected history on Saturday at Dizney Stadium.
Metro
Shands wins LIVESTRONG grant
By Alyssa Nieves | Apr. 22, 2013After an application process and a two-week-long public voting period, UF’s Shands Arts in Medicine program and the Shands Jacksonville Medical Center were named LIVESTRONG Foundation grant recipients last week.
