Sports
Rogers picks up fourth straight win
By STEPHEN SHEEHAN< | Apr. 13, 2011Ten days ago, Hannah Rogers was in the middle of a four-game winless streak.
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Provost, president-elect discuss tuition increases
By Hannah Winston | Apr. 13, 2011In an effort to calm tensions that have risen between university administration and some UF students, UF Provost Joe Glover and Student Body President-elect Ben Meyers took to the podium Wednesday.
Metro
Former City Commission, mayor candidate arrested
By Kat Bein | Apr. 13, 2011A former candidate for Gainesville mayor and City Commission was arrested Tuesday night for sexual crimes committed almost a year ago.
News
Regretting Rick Scott? Polls show GOP rifts
By Morgan Watkins | Apr. 13, 2011A Quinnipiac University poll released April 6 showed that voter disapproval for Gov. Rick Scott has more than doubled since Feb. 2.
News
Machen names committee to advise UFPD
By ELIZABETH BEHRMAN | Apr. 13, 2011The committee will advise the police chief on issues directly affecting the campus community, including officer-student relationships and the use of force by police.
Metro
No Southern Accent concert celebrates CD release
By Alex Orlando | Apr. 13, 2011No Southern Accent sang and beat-boxed 14 songs at the Phillips Center Black Box Theatre to mark the release of its CD, “Group Therapy.”
Opinion
Lesson in Slavery
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Apr. 13, 2011Teachers get put into some tough positions, and we’re not even talking about questions about unions or budget cuts.
The Avenue
Lens flair
By Dana Burke | Apr. 13, 2011For the latest frills, flair and everything fashion, check out what our lens caught this week.
The Avenue
Gamers, beware: Monopoly’s not just a game
By Andrew Wyzan | Apr. 13, 2011All is not well in the Mushroom Kingdom. There is a boogeyman in the gaming industry — an unspoken Cthulhu-like horror that threatens to derail all the progress the industry has made over the years should it fully awaken from its slumber.
Opinion
Abortion came as relief from pregnancy
By Whitney Mutch | Apr. 13, 2011I’d like to thank the Alligator for the coverage of the abortion speakout sponsored by the Gainesville chapter of National Women’s Liberation.
Opinion
Warping Time; China’s stance on TV time travel ridiculous
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Apr. 13, 2011Picture our television shows and movies swept clean of any element that “disrespects history.” According the Chinese government, which apparently is trying to make historical scholars out of its populace, shows and movies shouldn’t include elements of time travel lest they change the look of history.
Opinion
Obama charts middle ground on deficit
By Chad Mohammed | Apr. 13, 2011On the heels of an 11th-hour deal late Friday night that averted a government shutdown, the real debate has only now begun. Debate over the debt ceiling will be heating up; if we stay on the current course, the U.S. will reach the maximum borrowing limit of $14.31 trillion by mid-May. Additionally, the fiscal budget for 2011-2012 will be taking place. The reality of the situation is that the only remedy would be major cuts, coupled with tax increases. However, many on the right say we only have a spending problem and not a revenue problem, and many on the left refuse to cut spending in favor of only raising taxes.
The Avenue
Social media generation seriously lacks social skills
By Tyler Francischine | Apr. 13, 2011On a biting, harsh morning last November, I was late for school. In my haste to get to campus on time, I forgot to eat breakfast. Ten minutes into my bike ride down Stadium Road, black spots entered my vision, and I broke out into an icy sweat. Pedaling my bike seemed to take an enormous amount of effort. Then, I realized — low blood sugar and skipping meals was a dangerous combination.
Opinion
Chick-fil-A not anti-gay
By Ryan Galloway | Apr. 13, 2011If Megan Bissell labels herself as an angry lesbian, I’d have to label myself as a broken-hearted Christian. Why? Because it sucks that our world breeds angry people, let alone angry lesbians, and it sucks that “Christians” often have been the least compassionate of all. For that, I’m sorry. Jesus’ message was uncompromising and offensive, yet the soft-hearted flocked to Him because of His supernatural love. I regret that many “Christians” don’t follow His example.
The Avenue
Study: Music could lower blood pressure
By THOMAS NASSIFF< | Apr. 13, 2011When Beau Muniz walks around the UF campus, he’s almost never seen without his headphones.
The Avenue
Downtown cupcake shop serves vegan-friendly fare
By Brittany Brave | Apr. 13, 2011Claire Browning had to withdraw from college during the spring semester of her senior year. A rollerblading accident caused her to fracture her back, and she said the time off that followed left her restless.
The Avenue
Locals escape the day-job blues with casual jam sessions
By Benjamin Evans | Apr. 13, 2011Gary Evans’ light was the only one on in the cul-de-sac Monday night. From the street, you could see heads bobbing through the second-floor window. Indoors, Justin Bieber’s face watched over the band from a calendar on the wall.
The Avenue
What to drink this summer
By Richard O. Stehli | Apr. 13, 2011Sure, a combination of Gatorade and vodka seems like an ideal summer beverage: hydration and libation.
