News
Bats to be streamed online
By Benjamin S. Brasch | July 18, 2011The daily life of UF bats will soon be available for all to see.
COVID-19
Metro
Gainesville gets new co-op grocery store
By Natalie Teer | July 18, 2011Grocery shopping is about to change in Gainesville.
News
UF to test emergency notification system Wednesday
By Devaney Vazquez | July 18, 2011From noon to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, UF will be testing its new emergency notification system, which has been redesigned to get the message out to everyone faster than before.
News
What UF calls research one group calls torture
By Erin Jester | July 18, 2011A member of the extremist animal rights group Negotiation is Over may face criminal charges for violating a trespass order by distributing fliers on campus offering $100 for personal information about UF researchers who use animals in experiments.
Metro
Students witness Potter's last stand
By Clare Lennon | July 18, 2011After book parties, movie premieres, heated arguments and elaborate costumes, the Harry Potter generation may finally have to say, "Mischief managed."
News
UF prof looks to get in his element with CD
By Erin Jester | July 18, 2011Before the first time UF jazz professor Scott Wilson visited the home of Earth, Wind and Fire keyboardist Larry Dunn, he had never seen a Grammy Award.
News
Correction
July 18, 2011An article in Thursday's Alligator about Humans vs. Zombies incorrectly stated that the game must be played between the hours of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Participants may play throughout the whole day, not just between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. The article also incorrectly stated that participants must paint their Nerf guns orange. Participants are only required to have their guns brightly colored and distinguishable from actual firearms.
Opinion
Porn threatens society
By Sean Thau | July 18, 2011Having just celebrated our nation's birth, I thought that my fellow Americans should be alerted to one of the most dangerous activities destroying America today, causing personal heartache, moral decay and a weakening of the American spirit: Internet pornography.
Metro
Downtown parking meters would hurt business
By Andrew Schaer | July 18, 2011In response to the proposed plan to install parking meters in downtown Gainesville, I must express my discontent as a voter and as a downtown business owner.
Opinion
Hard times await America's 'Tot Mom'
By Shea Ford | July 18, 2011Casey Anthony is out and ready to party. Innocent or guilty, she had quite a favorable outcome and is free to do whatever she damn well pleases.
Opinion
Facebook facepalm
By The Alligator Editorial Board | July 18, 2011We've all wondered whether our parents and even grandparents set up Facebook profiles to be more connected with us or to keep their eyes on us.
Opinion
Haridopolos' political exit is a move Florida needed
By The Alligator Editorial Board | July 18, 2011And now we pause for a moment of silence to acknowledge the long-awaited death of the diseased politi-joke that was state Sen. Mike Haridopolos' legislative career.
Sports
No. 1: Brantley - Is UF’s QB primed for rebound year?
By JOHN BOOTHE< | July 18, 2011After four years of futility in Urban Meyer’s offense, John Brantley may finally be comfortable at Florida.
Sports
Maye makes it official on visit
July 18, 2011Marcus Maye has known for a while how he feels about Florida. On Monday, he decided to make his feelings public.
Sports
Recruiting notebook: Florida loses two from wish list
July 18, 2011Last Friday, Georgia held its “Dawg Night” camp, a high school prospect event similar to Florida’s Friday Night Lights. In one night, the Bulldogs got five oral commitments — two from top recruits who the Gators had on their wish list.
Sports
Former Gator Wambach ignoring personal accolades, focusing on Final
By JOHN BOOTHE< | July 17, 2011When U.S. women's soccer coach Pia Sundhage first evaluated former-Gators star Abby Wambach in 2007, she demanded more out of the aggressive striker than just her usual aerial theatrics.
News
Netflix announces new price plans with higher rates
By Natalie Teer | July 13, 2011The convenience of Netflix will now cost members a pretty penny.
News
UF gets $6.5 million grant to study oil spill effects
By Benjamin S. Brasch | July 13, 2011About a dozen UF faculty members, with specialties ranging from traditional medicine to environmental sociology, have received a $6.5 million grant to study the psychological and environmental effects of the Gulf's latest oil spill.
Metro
Concerns raised over redrawing voting districts
By Estee Beck | July 13, 2011Gainesville residents sounded off on how Florida's districts should be shaped in the coming years at the Santa Fe College Fine Arts Hall on Wednesday.
News
Former UF student accused of trying to smother baby with a pillow
By Joey Flechas | July 13, 2011A Gainesville woman and former UF student was arrested Tuesday on a charge of aggravated child abuse after being accused of smothering a 10-month-old child she was babysitting with a pillow.
