News
New group aims to spread awareness of eating disorders
By Devin Nunez | Sep. 14, 2011What started as a class project for one UF student can now be used to help many.
COVID-19
The Avenue
New York-based rock 'n' roll band to play The Atlantic
By Chris Alcantara | Sep. 14, 2011Power-pop outfit The Paul Collins' Beat will be kicking off its four-day Florida tour tonight in Tallahassee.
Opinion
Good deeds important to gain perspective
By Ford Dwyer | Sep. 14, 2011Many organizations around campus invited students to participate in events commemorating the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
Opinion
Releasing balloons dangerous to birds, marine animals
By Eddie Roqueta | Sep. 14, 2011Ever since we were little kids, we have been innocently releasing balloons into what we thought would be an infinite sky, floating on to Neverland.
Opinion
Judging sorority women is hypocritical
By Alex Guilmartin | Sep. 14, 2011I'm a psychology major at UF. I'm also a male. That makes me what some would call a rarity.
Opinion
Tattle-tale tactics; Obama website shows insecurities
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Sep. 14, 2011Since he took office, President Obama has been a bit touchy about people speaking or reporting negatively about him.
News
Correction
Sep. 14, 2011In Wednesday's edition of the Alligator, a headline stated that Student Government Productions and Gator Growl are receiving $161,000 from Student Government. SGP is actually receving $90,000. Of that funding, $71, 000 is going to Gator Growl.
The Avenue
Translating looks on the big screen into fall's hottest trends
By Mae Basiratmand | Sep. 14, 2011During the summer months, we found ourselves escaping the heat under the blissful air conditioning of movie theaters. Now, a piling stack of assignments and readings hardly allots time to catch a quick flick, let alone time to put together trendy, in-season outfits. Why not kill two birds with one stone?
The Avenue
PartyDegree.com offers array of deals
By Jessica Kramer | Sep. 14, 2011In the first week of September, Gainesville and Tallahassee-founded company Party Degree launched its new website, PartyDegree.com.
The Avenue
HIV scare in L.A.'s porn industry brings attention to protection
By Webb | Sep. 14, 2011Two weeks ago, Los Angeles's billion-dollar pornography industry shut down. The reason? A male actor tested positive for HIV.
The Avenue
He said, she said: A solid stance on wrapping it up
By Jacob Romoser | Sep. 14, 2011Raise your hand if life gets you stressed. OK, keep your hand up if you think sex is an awesome stress relief. Good. Now, keep your hand up if sex is occasionally a source of your stress.
News
Vehicle detectors installed at intersections
By Morgan Watkins | Sep. 13, 2011A multimillion-dollar project to improve traffic signals in Alachua County has made clearing out UF gameday traffic easier, but routine maintenance problems at various traffic lights are still an issue.
Metro
Smoke drifting in from nearby swamp fires
By Benjamin S. Brasch | Sep. 13, 2011North Florida has been swallowed by smoke from all sides.
News
Accent to bring Shaquille O'Neal to speak Oct. 25
By Javier Peña | Sep. 13, 2011Century Tower soon won't be the only thing towering over UF.
News
UF fell to 58th in ranking of national universities
By Amanda Cohen | Sep. 13, 2011UF dropped in two categories in the annual U.S. News and World Report Rankings.
Sports
Notebook: Finley’s felony charge, Weis not concerned with Week 2 red-zone woes
By MATT WATTS | Sep. 13, 2011Linebacker Dee Finley had his first appearance before a judge on Tuesday morning after he was arrested Monday on charges of driving on a suspended license and resisting arrest with violence, a third-degree felony.
News
Senate gives SGP, Gator Growl $90,000
By Clare Lennon | Sep. 13, 2011The Student Senate voted Tuesday to give Student Government Productions $90,000 from Student Government reserve funds.
Sports
Offensive line protecting Brantley, has yet to allow a sack
Sep. 13, 2011John Brantley has taken plenty of criticism the last two years, but his gift-giving ability was never a point of contention until Tuesday.
Sports
Whether he admits it or not, this one is huge for Muschamp
By TOM GREEN | Sep. 13, 2011It’s almost The Third Saturday in September.
News
Clicker system gains popularity among teachers
By Samantha Shavell | Sep. 13, 2011Marielle Pellegrino has two minutes to correctly answer the question displayed on the screen in her physics class.
