The Avenue
Rent the Runway provides designer-made clothing for less
By Brittany Brave | Apr. 6, 2011A stack of invitations but nothing to wear: an all too familiar scenario for young women.
COVID-19
The Avenue
Local brewery wins big at competition
By Richard O. Stehli | Apr. 6, 2011Gainesville’s own Swamp Head Brewery is now offering what some judges have named the best beer in Florida.
The Avenue
Secrets of the Swamp: stripped Breakup excuse sound-off
By Brittany Brave | Apr. 6, 2011It's not you, it's me.
News
UF grad first GFW model to premiere line at event
By Kelly Richard | Apr. 6, 2011Paul Marji, a model in Gainesville Fashion Week, will be doing more than strutting his stuff down the runway this year. He will also be directing models today, when they debut his original clothing line, Sui Generis. Marji is the first GFW model to do so since the event’s inception in March 2009.
News
1,500 evacuated from Health Science Center after fire alarm pulled
By Jasmine Earls | Apr. 6, 2011Gainesville Fire Rescue, the Gainesville Police Department and the University Police Department responded to an electrical fire on the fifth floor of J. Hillis Miller Health Science Center early Wednesday afternoon.
The Avenue
Fifth Avenue: How to disguise the aftermath of a rough night
By Dana Burke | Apr. 6, 2011It's no secret that college kids love their sleep. But whether exams have students pulling all-nighters, or partying late into the night before an 8 a.m. class seems like a good idea, sleep is often eliminated from the equation. But even if you're running on little or no sleep, there is no need to dress like it.
The Avenue
No Southern Accent to release new album on iTunes
Apr. 6, 2011It came to Chris Rienas in a dream.
The Avenue
For health junkies, half-vegetarianism a good option
By Robert Imfeld | Apr. 6, 2011The litany of diets, exercise regimens and nutrition supplements that pervade American culture never seems to end.
Opinion
Grinding Halt: Shutdown consequences can teach a lesson
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Apr. 6, 2011The cogs on the machine that is the federal government are about to grind to a halt. The shutdown is nearly at hand, and we have seen nothing to convince us that the two parties are willing to compromise on their views of the budget. So what is going to be put on hold?
Opinion
OutFoxed
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Apr. 6, 2011Somewhere, Jon Stewart is mourning the death of an impression.
The Avenue
Amazon's 'Cloud Drive' brings advances to digital music
By THOMAS NASSIFF< | Apr. 6, 2011With the amount of competition in the technology market, it seems at times as though new products are obsolete soon after they are released.
News
Article’s inaccuracies unacceptable, unfair to Alligator readers
By he Alligator Editorial Board | Apr. 6, 2011On Tuesday, the Alligator ran a story on the front page titled “Math whiz has mind that won’t turn off.”
The Avenue
Brian Posehn to perform Wednesday
By Britt Perkins | Apr. 6, 2011Brian Posehn is a comic who likes his metal heavy. But the red-bearded, 6-foot-7 inch self-identifying music lover and nerd doesn’t aim to limit himself to a specific niche. Instead, he tries to include whoever is in the crowd, often by poking fun at himself.
News
Women walk for sexual assault prevention, awareness
By Amanda Eatman | Apr. 6, 2011At dusk, women will try to reclaim the night.
Sports
DeSclafani gives up game-winning run as UCF shocks UF
By TOM GREEN | Apr. 5, 2011Anthony DeSclafani wasn’t used to this. Not this season, at least.
Sports
Fontana leaves game with head injury, status unclear
By JESSE SIMONTON | Apr. 5, 2011UCF’s Darnell Sweeney hurt the Gators in more ways than one Tuesday night.
Sports
Spring game gives fans reason to be optimistic
By ADAM BERRY | Apr. 5, 2011Call me a cynic — and maybe this is just repressed jealousy because I wasn’t appointed to one of the four media guest coach spots — but it’s hard to get excited about what’s going to happen Saturday in The Swamp.
Sports
Dunkley suspended for academic issues
By GREG LUCA | Apr. 5, 2011Redshirt freshman wide receiver Chris Dunkley has been suspended for academic reasons, Florida coach Will Muschamp said Tuesday.
Metro
Man stabs friend for denting car
By Kat Bein | Apr. 5, 2011Kyle Gamble might have been in trouble for the damage to his mom’s car, but he only made it worse by breaking a knife off in his roommate’s back.
