News
Unite Party to announce presidential candidate
By Samantha Shavell | Jan. 24, 2012The Unite Party will publicly announce its presidential candidate for Student Government Spring Elections today.
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Researchers to use zebra dung in biofuel project
By Samantha Franco | Jan. 24, 2012Scientists have found a bacterium called TU-103 in the waste of African zebras, which might be the solution to a cheaper enzyme for biofuel, according to The New York Times
Metro
Graffiti group arrested, charged with burglary, criminal mischief
By Jon Silman | Jan. 24, 2012Gainesville Police arrested members of the group Sons of Graffiti on Tuesday and charged them with two counts of criminal mischief and one count of burglary.
Metro
City, university officials discuss new district for Innovation Square
By Adrianna Paidas | Jan. 24, 2012City and university officials met Tuesday afternoon to discuss creating a new city district around Gainesville's up-and-coming Innovation Square.
Opinion
We pick Paul: Editorial Board endorses Texas congressman
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Jan. 24, 2012On Tuesday, Jan. 31, voters will flock to the polls to distribute Florida's 50 delegates among the four contenders left in the Republican presidential primary.
News
Civil Debate Wall debuts on campus
Jan. 24, 2012UF students can get technical and technological with their opinions at the launch of the Bob Graham Center for Public Service's Civil Debate Wall tonight.
News
Gators-themed buses started running on campus Monday
By Ayana Stweart | Jan. 24, 2012Three Gators-themed buses hit the streets Monday.
News
Miss Cheerwine competition looking for southern woman
By Chris Alcantara | Jan. 24, 2012A UF woman could be the next face of Cheerwine.
Metro
Gainesville Mayor talks jobs, quality of life in State of the City address
By Benjamin S. Brasch | Jan. 24, 2012In the annual State of the City address, Mayor Craig Lowe discussed ways to increase Gainesville's job base and strengthen the downtown area to bolster the city's quality of life.
News
Ignoring campus preachers will stop hate
Jan. 24, 2012The past couple years have brought many breeds of religious fanatics to Gainesville.
News
Occupy this album: Music of the Occupy movement
By Alex Silva | Jan. 24, 2012Occupy Wall Street now has its very own collection of songs to help raise support for the effort.
Opinion
Shire from Lord of the Rings an ideal economic model
By Luke Bailey | Jan. 24, 2012For those who have read or watched the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, it can be easy to desire the sort of world J.R.R. Tolkien portrayed. The Shire, an idealistic agrarian community on the western edge of Middle Earth, appears to be a world of social and economic bliss. There, hobbits peacefully engage in their day-to-day business: growing crops, selling simple goods and ending a hard day's work with a pint of ale at The Green Dragon. It is enough to make one nostalgic for a world that never truly existed, and it prompts the question: Is this sort of realm possible?
News
Congress should pay more attention to needs of college students
By Cody Futch | Jan. 24, 2012Another semester has come, and with it, more tuition for students to stress over.
News
Rudolph Giuliani to speak at Phillips Center on Thursday
By Alex Masi | Jan. 24, 2012Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani will speak at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts at 8 p.m. on Thursday.
Metro
Locals cite environmental, financial concerns at biomass discussion
By Angela Tegnelia | Jan. 24, 2012At a discussion Tuesday night about a controversial Gainesville power plant, even the youngest participant expressed concern.
Multimedia
Mayor Craig Lowe gives State of City Speech
By Kimberly Ortiz | Jan. 24, 2012Mayor Craig Lowe gave his second State of City Speech today. Lowe plans to focus on an innovation economy, transportation, and the environment in the coming year.
Sports
Donovan questions SEC scheduling; Young injury update
By JOHN BOOTHE | Jan. 23, 2012Even before coming to college, most of the Gators tried to build up a tolerance for playing games on short rest.
Sports
Seasoned Gators still losing close conference games
By JOE MORGAN | Jan. 23, 2012Experience was supposed to help push the Gators over the top.
Sports
UF looking for help after Hillier’s transfer
By JOSH JURNOVOY< | Jan. 23, 2012Following the lacrosse program’s successful sophomore season, the Gators were looking forward to 100-percent continuity in their starting lineup.
News
RUB to feature Florida premiere of documentary on women in media
By Chris Alcantara | Jan. 23, 2012Reitz Union Board Entertainment will feature the only Florida premiere of a documentary about the media's portrayal of women.
