Sports
Lacroix guides Gators, team advances in kick-off tournament
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What does feminism mean today, anyway?
By ANNIE BOGGS | Jan. 28, 2011The word feminist brings about archaic images of bra-burning, man-hating and all-around unappealing women. It has become denigrated, deemed too exclusive and trampled on by people who don't want to see it thrive.
News
Socks and sandals
By ASHLEY LARA MOSES | Jan. 28, 2011I’ve always thought rules were made to be broken. Fashion is no exception. The world of fashion consists of so many rules: You can’t wear white after Labor Day, you can’t mix black and brown, you can’t mix gold and silver and you can’t wear socks and sandals. Or can you?
News
Social media and modern convergence provide customer satisfaction
By Brittany Brave | Jan. 28, 2011Social networking is where people are headed, assuming they aren't already there yet.
Sports
Gators secure close win, halt skid
By MATT WATTS< | Jan. 27, 2011When the clock struck zero on the Florida women’s basketball team’s first win in almost three weeks, point guard Lanita Bartley tossed the ball skyward in a moment of jubilation.
Sports
Nothing worse than Irish curse
By BILL O'CONNOR | Jan. 27, 2011Twenty years ago, I darted down a Dublin hospital corridor.
News
Gators thriving away from O’Dome
By GREG LUCA | Jan. 27, 2011Once the Gators leave Gainesville, their entire focus changes.
Sports
Drayton officially accepts OSU job
By ADAM BERRY | Jan. 27, 2011Florida coach Will Muschamp chose to retain Stan Drayton as the running backs coach on his revamped staff, but Drayton didn’t stick with the Gators for long.
Sports
Gators to promote breast cancer awareness with meet
By ALLISON BANKO | Jan. 27, 2011Looking through rose-colored glasses can turn a routine gymnastics meet into something bigger.
Sports
Florida to compete for spot in ITA Indoor Championships
By THOMAS NASSIFF< | Jan. 27, 2011The No. 7 men’s tennis team will be hosting the ITA Kick-Off Weekend tournament beginning today at Linder Stadium at Ring Tennis Complex.
Sports
Fraser family dynasty to reach its end on Senior Day
By JOHN BOOTHE< | Jan. 27, 2011For the past five years, there has been one constant on coach Gregg Troy’s team: at least one Fraser brother in the water.
Sports
UF focused on itself
By JOE MORGAN< | Jan. 27, 2011The Gators will head to College Station for the Texas A&M Challenge, a Big 12/Southeastern Conference meet, today and Saturday.
News
Correction
Jan. 27, 2011In Thursday’s Alligator, it was incorrectly reported that the Board of Governors will vote on the proposal to implement block tuition at its February meeting. The proposal will not be on the agenda because the Board of Trustees has not yet sent it because of a request for more information about block tuition. The proposal may be sent later this year and considered for a vote.
Metro
Baird donates to several candidates
By Meredith Rutland | Jan. 27, 2011Fresh off an election cycle, Alachua County Commissioner Susan Baird is not hesitant about stepping into the world of campaigning.
Metro
Children compete in school district spelling bee
By Alex Orlando | Jan. 27, 2011The Alachua County School District had found its champion speller — a home-schooled 12-year-old.
News
Donovan competes to raise hospital funds
By Hannah Winston | Jan. 27, 2011The Florida Gators basketball team has another challenge to win, but this one won’t be on the court.
News
Darts & Laurels
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Jan. 27, 2011You may not realize it, but Student Government slating starts today. That’s right, our semiannual circus is back in town, ready to pitch its tents and set up the same old platforms.
News
Astronomy professor pleads guilty to killing Pluto
By Kat Bein | Jan. 27, 2011Bo Gustafson learned as a child there’s never one answer. Ask him a question and he’ll smile, knowing there’s no such thing as a simple, concise response.
Opinion
Obama selling image through address
By Bob Minchin | Jan. 27, 2011So, who watched the State of the Union show this week? Did anyone really think that Snooki would actually lay off the booze?
Metro
Alachua County Crisis Center gets reaccredited
By Morgan Watkins | Jan. 27, 2011For locals struggling with thoughts of suicide, the Alachua County Crisis Center offers high-quality services and the help of more than 100 pairs of helping hands.
