News
Kids trick-or-treat on Sorority Row
By Mary Anne Eades | Oct. 27, 2011Three little pigs ran ahead of their parents toward the pirate ship, Alpha Delta Pi's decorated house.
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News
Machen addresses accountability at UF
By Joey Flechas | Oct. 27, 2011UF President Bernie Machen has made a few suggestions to Gov. Rick Scott about how address accountability at UF.
Sports
Bohunicky's freestyle prowess needed against Georgia
By ALEX PECKHAM< | Oct. 27, 2011For any elite athlete, one of the keys to success is confidence.
Metro
Best restaurants for local burritos in Gainesville
By Becca Goldring | Oct. 27, 2011Tijuana Flats, Taco Bell, Chipotle, and Moe's are definitely successful Mexican chains for a reason. But, if you are looking to support local business with your burrito enthusiasm, check out these restaurants that wrap up the local Gainesville flavor.
News
Students get spooked at Broward Hall's haunted house
By Brittany Ann Morrisey | Oct. 27, 2011Megan Smith was tied to a chair screaming for help in the Broward Hall basement on Thursday night.
News
Crochet coral reef display in Marston ends Friday
By Alyssa Hubbell | Oct. 27, 2011"I drove 150 miles just to see it."
Opinion
Darts and laurels
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Oct. 27, 2011Halloween is the best holiday ever. No family, no annoying caroling and no fruitcake. Plus, you get to dress up as your favorite superhero, villain or monster and, for the ladies, any sexy "insert profession here."
Opinion
Foreign students can benefit work force
By Akansha Mishra | Oct. 27, 2011Now more than ever, Americans have been questioning the importation of foreign labor. With the illegal immigration issue heating up, conversations of ethics, morals and rationale have mixed together to form a complex debate.
News
Shaq paid too much
By Anthony Ackrill | Oct. 27, 2011Imagine $70,000 in cash. Picture 70,000 $1 bills stacked high, or 7,000 $10 bills or 700 $100 bills. However you want to look at it, it's a lot of money.
Opinion
'180' film likens abortion to Holocaust
By Rosemary Daniels | Oct. 27, 2011On Tuesday, an anti-choice group came to campus. Members were offering DVDs with a cryptic "180" logo on their cases, the contents of which were not in any way mysterious or new. The film presented itself as a documentary, interviewing people on the street about their views on abortion.
Multimedia
Swamp Symphony celebrates the arts and Homecoming
By Matthew Riva | Oct. 27, 2011The UF College of Fine Arts put on a show Thursday night. Several shows, actually. Swamp Symphony, a mix of choral and instrumental local acts heralded in Homecoming Week and honored National Arts and Humanities month Thursday evening.
The Avenue
Acrosstown Repertory Theatre's show 'Oleanna' to focus on sexual harassment
By Amanda Lyon | Oct. 27, 2011The Acrosstown Repertory Theatre's latest show comes with a disclaimer: It's intended for those age 13 and older.
News
Obama introduces initiatives to help students manage loans
By Emily Morrow | Oct. 26, 2011Paying off student loans is about to become less of a headache.
Metro
Netflix members jump ship after price changes
By Benjamin S. Brasch | Oct. 26, 2011After announcing a price hike and service change, Netflix watched as thousands of its subscribers called it quits.
News
Hub to stop showing movies from Resident TV channel
By Adrianna Paidas | Oct. 26, 2011Last week, Ashleigh Barraca found herself awkwardly laughing while standing alone in line at Starbucks in the Hub.
News
Study shows gay men have more difficulties getting jobs
By Valeria Delgado | Oct. 26, 2011Anthony Castro, 19, worries participating in Pride Student Union and LGBT Affairs could hurt his chances of getting a job after graduation.
News
One Less Car Day attracts 1,000
By Justin Jones | Oct. 26, 2011In the name of reducing UF's carbon footprint, students on the North Lawn learned Wednesday how to fix flat tires on their bikes for UF's fourth-annual One Less Car Day.
News
Rescue teams respond to gas leak scare at Harn Museum
By Morgan Watkins | Oct. 26, 2011A report from someone who smelled gas at the Harn Museum of Art on Wednesday ended in a hazardous materials team investigating the potential leak, but it turned out to be a false alarm.
Metro
Last week saw unusual crime spike with two local homicides
By Morgan Watkins | Oct. 26, 2011Although crime was reported to be on the decline in Gainesville in 2010, last week turned out to be an anomaly with two homicides in four days.
Metro
Trekking to Jacksonville without a football ticket? Watch the game in these Jax hot spots
By Amanda Jae Fretz | Oct. 26, 2011Since the 1950s, the Florida-Georgia game has been called the "World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party." Call it what you may, the UF vs. UGA game is a huge deal - an SEC rivalry on neutral Jacksonville turf, an unbelievable tailgate and a great game of football. However, not everyone can swing for the $40 ticket. But you can still enjoy the game (and the killer Jacksonville atmosphere) at any of these locations:
