Opinion
Darts and laurels
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Sep. 22, 2011Needless to say, there has been a lot of controversy on the Alligator's opinion pages this week.
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Opinion
Death penalty not the answer; killing innocents is unjust
By William Tew | Sep. 22, 2011The state of Georgia killed Troy Davis Wednesday at 11:08 pm.
News
Promotional event for DeLuna Festival on campus
By Alexandra Rivera | Sep. 21, 2011Representatives from the DeLuna Festival will be at UF today for exclusive giveaways and student ticket offers for this year's concert, which is Oct. 14 - Oct. 16.
The Avenue
He said, she said: Is it worth it to do long-distance?
By Jacob Romoser | Sep. 21, 2011Liz and Brendan met while attending high school in the Tampa Bay area. She was a sophomore; he was a senior. Caught in a predicament that challenges many young couples, the two had to decide whether Brendan's relocation to Philadelphia for college would end their seven-month relationship.
News
UF opens season with comedy
By Kiera Wright-Ruiz | Sep. 21, 2011UF will kick off its first production of the season Friday night with "You Can't Take It With You," a feel-good comedy about the wacky antics of the Sycamore family.
The Avenue
'Rent' takes stage at local playhouse
By Alyssa Holcomb | Sep. 21, 2011A folding table, two guitars, an open balcony and a mashed heap of metal for a holiday "tree" are all that's needed to set the stage for "Rent," the rock-opera phenomenon that has become one of Broadway's best-known musicals.
The Avenue
Easy-Bake Oven gets new design, heating element
By Maegan Dennis | Sep. 21, 2011An old favorite has gotten a modern makeover.
Metro
UPD advisory committee to meet Friday
By Morgan Watkins | Sep. 21, 2011UF Student Body President Ben Meyers and the seven other members of the UPD Campus Advisory Committee will meet Friday to discuss issues affecting the relationship between University Police and the UF campus community.
News
Talent show draws more than 500
By Audreyanna Loguerre | Sep. 21, 2011Students from a variety of campus organizations danced, sang and improvised Wednesday night at the Hispanic Heritage Month Talent Show.
News
Average SAT scores of high school graduates down this year
By Benjamin S. Brasch | Sep. 21, 2011Even in the pursuit of the best and the brightest, UF is not immune to a national dip in SAT scores among high school graduates.
News
Restaurant to host breakfast to raise money for injured employee
By Erin Donahue | Sep. 21, 2011Tragedy struck earlier this month for a Santa Fe College student.
Metro
County officials considering moving fairgrounds to Newberry
By Jasmine Earls | Sep. 21, 2011The Alachua County Commission has once again opted to postpone the decision to move county fairgrounds from its current location in east Gainesville to Newberry.
News
UF sororities to mix pride with charity
Sep. 21, 2011About 2,500 UF sorority sisters will get together next week to commemorate Panhellenic Pride Week.
Metro
Five arrests made in narcotics bust
By Morgan Watkins | Sep. 21, 2011SWAT teams and law enforcement officials descended upon the Porter's Oaks neighborhood in Gainesville Wednesday to execute search warrants for three residences for narcotics.
Opinion
Negotiations necessary for peace
By Claire Miller | Sep. 21, 2011Direct negotiations between the State of Israel and the Palestinian National Authority, as opposed to a unilateral declaration of independence at the United Nations, is a fundamental basis for achieving a peaceful and mutually agreeable formation of a future Palestinian state.
News
Latino festival back for 10th year of food, fun
By ERICA A. HERNANDEZ | Sep. 21, 2011This weekend, Gainesville's Hispanic flavor will be out in full force.
News
Alachua County public libraries now offer e-books for checkout
By Emily Morrow | Sep. 21, 2011Chris Crenshaw is a voracious reader.
News
Some colleges looking to financial aid status for admissions
By Emily Morrow | Sep. 21, 2011Money may not be able to buy happiness, but it just might get you into college.
News
New program now taking applicants
By Erin Jester | Sep. 21, 2011With college applications starting to trickle in, UF's Innovation Academy has received its first batch of applicants for the Spring 2013 semester.
News
Slain officer's mom talks about Davis' execution
By The Associated Press | Sep. 21, 2011COLUMBUS, Ga. - The mother of a slain Georgia police officer says she can't believe that the execution of Troy Davis has taken place 22 years after he was convicted of killing her son.
