Opinion
Poll Problems: Americans conflicted about protection laws
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Apr. 1, 2012A new poll by Harris Interactive/HealthDay presents some pretty troubling findings.
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University
Dancing with a star: Student sets Dance Marathon record
By Clare Lennon | Apr. 1, 2012On Sunday in the Stephen C. O’Connell Center, Matt Michel became the longest-running Dance Marathon charity participant in the country, two times over.
Metro
Stripper and friends arrested, charged with robbing, threatening man
Apr. 1, 2012Jonathan D. Mieras, 45, of Wellborn, was robbed, threatened with a shotgun and shocked with a stun gun, according to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office.
Opinion
United States tax code unjust
By Travis Hornsby | Apr. 1, 2012I know many of you are disappointed you did not win the $640 million Mega Millions jackpot over the weekend. Dreams of never working again, living the high life and naming UF after yourself are gone forever.
News
'Project Runway’s' Mondo Guerra shows America (again) that he’s 'in'
By Natalia Sieukaran | Apr. 1, 2012Recent winner of the Lifetime hit show “Project Runway All Stars,” Mondo Guerra is finally getting the recognition he deserves.
University
Harn Museum's opening of Asian Art Wing features Chinese calligraphy booths, origami and more
By Javier Edwards | Apr. 1, 2012Crowds marveled at Bonsai trees, Buddha statues and wooden sculptures at the grand opening of the David A. Cofrin Asian Art Wing at the Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art on Saturday.
University
University of Florida students join 3,000 others at Sanford protest
By Webb | Apr. 1, 2012About 30 UF students joined more than 3,000 demonstrators in Sanford on Saturday to demand the arrest of George Zimmerman, 28, and the permanent removal of Sanford Sheriff Bill Lee.
University
University of Florida student remains in critical condition after being hit by semi
Apr. 1, 2012A UF student who was hit by a semitrailer last week remained in critical condition at Shands at UF on Sunday.
University
University of Florida Board of Trustees discuss cutting costs
Apr. 1, 2012On its second day of meetings at Lake Wauburg, the UF Board of Trustees discussed cutting more costs, including merging administrative and human resource services among colleges.
News
Greater Gator Beer Festival features about 50 beer suppliers
By Michael Scott Davidson | Apr. 1, 2012It only took Steven Burkhardt one T-shirt to get the attention of the Greater Gator Beer Festival.
University
University of Florida researchers explore inexpensive and biodegradable alternative fuels, cancer-treatment technology
By Michael Scott Davidson | Apr. 1, 2012UF researches might have found a way to make alternative fuels and cancer-treatment technology inexpensive and biodegradable.
University
Moving companies ready for end of semester
By Cassandra Vangellow | Apr. 1, 2012The last day of classes is a few weeks away, and planning for dorm and apartment move-out is in full swing.
Metro
US Marshals arrest man accused of child sodomy
Apr. 1, 2012U.S. Marshals located and arrested a 50-year-old alleged child sodomist Sunday in north Gainesville.
University
Unite Party fails to uphold promise of transparency
By Matt Pesek | Apr. 1, 2012The Transparency in Executive Agencies Act was an uncontroversial piece of legislation that would have increased transparency in the Accent Speakers Bureau and Student Government Productions.
Opinion
Students should protest for the Syrian people
By Umair Asghar | Apr. 1, 2012Edmund Burke, an 18th-century Irish political theorist, once said, “All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.”
Metro
University Police search for missing elderly man
Apr. 1, 2012Donald J. Zepp, 81, left Shands at UF around 7 a.m. to get food and has not been seen since. He was visiting his wife who is staying at the hospital.
Sports
Demps runs nation's fastest time this season in 100m win
By KATIE AGOSTIN< | Apr. 1, 2012For Jeff Demps, just winning a race isn’t enough. He needs to make a national impression as well.
Sports
Gators' bats come alive in series evening win over Rebels
By TOM GREEN | Apr. 1, 2012For the first 16 innings of Florida’s weekend series against Ole Miss, the Rebels frustrated the Gators’ bats, limiting them to just three hits Friday night and two runs through seven innings Saturday afternoon.
Sports
Gators even series with Bulldogs
By JONATHAN CZUPRYN< | Apr. 1, 2012It took a late rally from behind, but the Gators finally broke their losing skid on Saturday.
News
Vendor provides account of Walker's alleged taco theft
By JOHN BOOTHE | Mar. 31, 2012James Perez had no idea it was a former Gators basketball player who was arrested for stealing a $3 taco from his downtown food stand early Friday morning.
