Opinion
Social media useful in moderation
By Luke Bailey | Feb. 7, 2012As college students, we are the members of what many call the "Internet generation."
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News
Correction
Feb. 7, 2012In Tuesday's newspaper, the Alligator incorrectly reported that Nathan Skop earned 4,955 votes in the at-large 1 race. Skop earned 2,955 votes.
News
Not feeling the love? Celebrate Vaginatine's Day instead
By Chloe Oliveras | Feb. 7, 2012Before Valentine's Day is given a chance to rear its ugly head once again, I propose a new holiday: Vaginatine's Day.
Metro
Commercial fire started in scrapyard to burn out by itself
By Jon Silman | Feb. 7, 2012A commercial tire fire started Tuesday afternoon in southeast Gainesville will burn for the next few days.
Metro
The beginning of the budget: County starts budget discussion
By Adrianna Paidas | Feb. 7, 2012The Alachua County Commission sat around a conference table Tuesday morning and started talking about how to make the all-important budget cuts.
Multimedia
Hawthorne Road brush fire contained
By Kimberly Ortiz | Feb. 7, 2012Alachua County Fire Rescue responded to a brush fire Tuesday on Hawthorne Road. Firefighters say the fire was ignited by sparks from a saw while the building was being demolished. The fire may last for days but Lt. James Clifford says the fire is contained.
Metro
Woman in pickup dies on interstate
By Emily Morrow | Feb. 7, 2012A 19-year-old woman was killed in a single-car accident on Interstate 75 Tuesday morning.
University
College of Agriculture to host career fair this week
By David A. Murphy | Feb. 6, 2012About 50 employers will attend the 11th annual College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Career Expo.
Metro
Roadwork near campus to begin in summer
By Adara Ney | Feb. 6, 2012The plan to resurface the road along Northwest 22nd Street and Northwest Fifth Avenue will go before the Gainesville City Commission on March 1.
University
Former Student Government president returns to Gainesville an entrepreneur
By Samantha Shavell | Feb. 6, 2012Jordan Johnson co-founded Totuit with Ray Land, the owner of Fabulous Coach Lines. Totuit is located in the Innovation Hub and creates mobile applications for the transportation industry.
Opinion
No class: Senate candidate wrong for racist ad
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Feb. 6, 2012In a recent ad, which ran during the Super Bowl, Pete Hoekstra tried to tie Debbie Stabenow's record of increased spending to the issue of Chinese ownership of our debt.
Metro
Tree trimmer charged with theft, burglary
Feb. 6, 2012Gainesville police foiled a burglary attempt Sunday afternoon when the alleged criminal left behind a distinct clue: a business card.
Metro
Pride Community Center of North Central Florida accuses business of bias in towing
By Adrianna Paidas | Feb. 6, 2012Visitors of the Pride Community Center of North Central Florida have been frequently towed recently.
![Second-year religion major Jessica Virgille, 19, writes her request for completely wireless dorms on the Unite Party slate platform on Turlington Plaza on Monday. "If we can have it [wireless] out here, we can have it everywhere," Virgille said.](https://snworksceo.imgix.net/ufa/f7cf2019-942f-483c-b460-7fecea38fc0c.sized-1000x1000.jpg?w=1500&ar=4%3A3&fit=crop&crop=faces&facepad=3&auto=format)
University
Student Government parties taking student ideas
By Samantha Shavell | Feb. 6, 2012The Students Party and the Unite Party are gearing up for the senate and executive elections on Feb. 21 and Feb. 22 and upping their online campaigning.
Metro
At-large 1 candidates vie for supporters at forum
By Benjamin S. Brasch | Feb. 6, 2012The African American Accountability Alliance endorsed Lauren Poe in the Gainesville City Commission runoff race after a forum Monday.
Metro
Former commission candidates endorse Skop for runoff election
By Benjamin S. Brasch | Feb. 6, 2012Most of the former at-large 1 candidates for the Gainesville City Commission race have decided to support runoff candidate Nathan Skop in the runoff race.
University
University of Transportation Research Center receives grant to improve transportation
By Clare Lennon | Feb. 6, 2012UF's Transportation Research Center received a $3.5 million grant for an initiative to improve transportation in the Southeast United States.
Metro
Santa Fe student charged with animal cruelty after cat abuse
Feb. 6, 2012A Santa Fe College student was charged with animal cruelty, domestic battery and false imprisonment after trying to smother a cat and then trapping his girlfriend in a bathroom on Sunday, according to Gainesville Police.
University
Alum charged with battery
Feb. 6, 2012A former UF football player was arrested for simple battery Sunday morning.
Metro
Animal rescue facility reduces euthanasia, increases capacity
By Romina Karuni | Feb. 6, 2012The Alachua County Humane Society is getting closer to its goal of zero euthanasia by the end of 2015.
