Metro
People involved in four-car crash recovering
Jan. 9, 2012Three people injured in a car crash at the intersection of University Avenue and Southwest 34th Street late Sunday afternoon are recovering.
COVID-19
News
We're back: Readers welcome to submit columns, letters
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Jan. 8, 2012The Alligator Editorial Board would like to welcome you back to Gainesville for the Spring 2012 semester — the last spring semester, if you want to believe the Mayans.
Opinion
Students should protest required clickers
By Chip Skambis | Jan. 8, 2012Note: This column will use a response card ("clicker") to solicit reader responses to critical-thinking questions. Those without one will not receive full points for reading this column.
Sports
Beal working through freshman slump
By JOHN BOOTHE | Jan. 8, 2012Two years ago, Florida guard Kenny Boynton went through it. He shot 28.6 percent from three as a freshman and had just as many turnovers as assists.
Sports
Notebook: Search for Weis’ replacement heating up; UF hires new strength coach
By TOM GREEN | Jan. 8, 2012Florida’s next offensive coordinator may already be used to wearing orange and blue — just different shades.
News
Library West will stay open 24 hours
By Samantha Shavell | Jan. 8, 2012Library West will stay open 24 hours from Sunday to Thursday this semester, excluding Spring Break.
Metro
Alcohol laws change in Gainesville
By Adrianna Paidas | Jan. 8, 2012Team Day Drinking can take a victory lap.
News
Robotics club president brings passion, dedication to team
By Alli Langley | Jan. 8, 2012As a senior in high school, Camilo Buscaron built a robotic arm for a science fair project.
News
UF to launch new carpooling program for students, employees
Jan. 8, 2012UF will launch a partnership with ridesharing program Zimride on Tuesday.
Sports
Florida basketball’s enigmatic road struggles no reason to panic
By GREG LUCA | Jan. 8, 2012There are numerous stats that illustrate Florida’s road woes this season, but they don’t nearly tell the whole story.
Metro
Grooveshark joins opposition of anti-piracy legislation
By Clare Lennon | Jan. 8, 2012Suppose a UF student were to post a clip from a popular TV show on YouTube.
Sports
Bowl win bittersweet as Florida loses seniors, looks to the future
Jan. 8, 2012JACKSONVILLE — When they finally got to the end, Will Muschamp didn’t do much talking.
Metro
Website acknowledges ‘Tebowing' as official word
By Adrianna Paidas | Jan. 8, 2012After almost 18 million page views and 18,000 picture submissions, Tebowing.com has given rise to a new word in the English language.
Sports
Gators’ bid for comeback against ‘Cocks spoiled in final seconds
By JOE MORGAN | Jan. 8, 2012After a 16-point second half deficit was trimmed to three, back-to-back missed one-and-one attempts by South Carolina gave Florida the chance to complete its comeback.
Sports
Notebook: Gators commits, targets shine in all-star game
By Kelly Price | Jan. 8, 2012ST. PETERSBURG — Four-star defensive end Jordan Jenkins doesn’t say “hella” — he’s more of a y’all kind of guy.
News
Family Housing senator, 38, vouches for graduate students
By Samantha Shavell | Jan. 8, 2012Justin Runac was the only independent Student Government senator to get elected in Fall 2011.
News
UF libraries propose three budget options for annual review
By Clare Lennon | Jan. 8, 2012The UF library system may be forced to scale back on staff, resources and libraries if possible budget cuts go through.
Metro
Rape suspect turns himself in on Christmas Day
Jan. 8, 2012The son of a longtime UF employee was charged with sexual battery after turning himself in on Christmas morning.
Opinion
What Iowa says about young conservatives
By Travis Hornsby | Jan. 8, 2012I hope you all enjoyed the break as much as I did. While we were away, it looks like the horse race for the Republican presidential nomination got even more unusual with the out-of-nowhere surge of Rick Santorum and the evaporation of the previously prominent Newt Gingrich.
News
Non-student football ticket prices increase
Jan. 8, 2012The University Athletic Association voted to increase the price of a non-student football season ticket to $280 for the seven home games in the 2012 season.
