Opinion
Darts and Laurels
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Sep. 15, 2011We've made it through another week.
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Opinion
Importance of education lost in the mix
By Akansha Mishra | Sep. 15, 2011From the start of the modern education reform movement, presidents Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama have addressed education in different ways. However the primary issue remains the same. Education was, and still is, in need of dramatic reform.
Sports
Wenger overcoming the odds to start for Florida
By TOM GREEN | Sep. 15, 2011Dan Wenger doesn't remember much about Aug. 13, 2010, a day that changed his life.
The Avenue
Wine bar Half Cork'd opens downtown
By Jay LaDuke | Sep. 15, 2011Half Cork'd Premium Beer, Wine and Bubbles had its opening night Tuesday.
News
Students call for Palestinian independence from Israel
By Clare Lennon | Sep. 14, 2011Members of Students for Justice in Palestine waved neon signs and chanted with a megaphone on Turlington Plaza on Wednesday in support of an independent Palestine.
News
Students go hungry from sunrise to sunset for annual Fast-a-Thon
By Benjamin S. Brasch | Sep. 14, 2011College students are used to being hungry, but every once in a while it's for a good cause.
Metro
Protesters will rally to keep Paynes Prairie bison alive
By Meredith Rutland | Sep. 14, 2011Activists plan to protest this weekend urging state park officials to promise that adult male bison at Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park will be kept alive and well.
News
Expert summit to be held Friday
By Alexandra Rivera | Sep. 14, 2011Engineering faculty members and national experts will speak Friday from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Engineering Innovation Summit at Emerson Alumni Hall.
Metro
Downtown post office to close Friday for financial reasons
By Benjamin S. Brasch | Sep. 14, 2011Gainesville will soon see a post office close and ZIP code retire.
Sports
Notebook: Coaches looking for bigger pass-rush impact from Powell
By GREG LUCA | Sep. 14, 2011Both coach Will Muschamp and defensive coordinator Dan Quinn have said they want to see more production out of sophomore linebacker Ronald Powell.
News
Scooter decal sales increase this year despite price hike
By Morgan Watkins | Sep. 14, 2011Despite a $48 price hike in student decals for motorcycles and scooters, sales at the end of August were higher than comparable sales last year.
Sports
The Mailbag: Janoris comparisons, beach house ragers and love handles
Sep. 14, 2011We missed you. Sincerely. After a week off, The Mailbag is back to answer your pressing questions related to all things Gators. As expected, the Tennessee matchup was a hot topic this week. Let’s “square” up these questions.
Sports
Tymrak reminds coach of game’s best
By JOHN BOOTHE | Sep. 14, 2011It’s not every day a former Manchester United footballer favorably compares one of his players to the man most responsible for twice booting his beloved Red Devils from the Champions League Final.
The Avenue
Make your own homemade pore strips
By Diana Lopez | Sep. 14, 2011There's no escaping that it's humid outside.
Metro
T-shirt company to support community with design contest
By Katherine Greene | Sep. 14, 2011There is a lot more to Gainesville than Gators football, and a local company wants to give Alachua County residents a chance to express it.
News
Students moonlight as campus ambassadors for major brands
By Emily Morrow | Sep. 14, 2011Montana Symone loves bras, panties, yoga pants and puppies.
News
UniteNET is the new link between students and volunteering
By Emily Culclasure | Sep. 14, 2011Fall: The season that some may associate with the leaves changing colors and the air getting a little more crisp.
Metro
Festival to bring in renowned authors
By Beatrice Dupuy | Sep. 14, 2011The annual Florida Writer's Festival has returned for the 62nd consecutive year.
