Sports
LSU pushes Florida’s losing streak to four
By MATT WATTS< | Jan. 23, 2011Before Sunday’s game, LSU coach Van Chancellor said he was worried by how hard the Gators play.
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Gators post eight season-best times in loss to Tigers
By JOHN BOOTHE< | Jan. 23, 2011Florida couldn’t spoil Auburn’s Senior Day celebration on Friday afternoon, even after notching a season-high 24 NCAA qualifying times and swimming one of their fastest meets of the year.
Sports
Dickerson sweeps event titles, Florida wins third straight
By ALLISON BANKO | Jan. 23, 2011The Gators hit the road for the first time all season, and the unfamiliar mats served for just another victory.
Sports
Gators men top No. 7 Bears
By >STEPEHN SHEEHAN< | Jan. 23, 2011The No. 9 men’s tennis team may just move up the rankings after defeating No. 7 Baylor 5-2 on Sunday.
News
Counseling center to offer support for Web addicts
By Amanda Eatman | Jan. 23, 2011Tyler Reed, coordinator of UF’s collegiate-league “StarCraft II” team, can play nonstop, skip meals and justify spending seven to eight hours on the computer a day.
Metro
After-school program helps keep kids off the streets
By Morgan Watkins | Jan. 23, 2011Officer Doug Williams walks through the grass to the tune of middle school boys shouting.
News
State to consider allowing guns on campus
By Sarah Poser | Jan. 23, 2011One Florida state senator is pushing for a bill to loosen gun control in the state as well as the classroom.
Metro
Face in the race: Meet the City Commission candidates
By Alligator Staff report | Jan. 23, 2011The race for District 3 City Commission is heating up as the candidates prepare to make their push toward City Hall.
News
Students get together for campus-wide cleanup event
By Stephanie Schwartz | Jan. 23, 2011About 160 students participated in Alpha Phi Omega’s third Campus Cleanup Extravaganza on Sunday which was followed by a celebration on Flavet Field with free food, games and an award ceremony.
Opinion
Columnist fails to examine valid opposing opinions
By Howard Moore | Jan. 23, 2011I’m guessing that Bob Minchin is one of those closed-minded individuals who thinks “The Colbert Report” is conservative.
News
Taxi sting shows benefits of UF Student Government
By Michelle Lanier | Jan. 23, 2011I was extremely uplifted to read about Student Government and Ben Meyer’s recent role in investigating taxi price gouging.
Opinion
Liberalism stands test of time in US
Jan. 23, 2011Regarding Bob Minchin’s Friday column, a few things need to be cleared up.
News
This Week in Gainesville
By Kat Bein | Jan. 23, 2011January 25, 1968: Planners for the fifth annual Graham Area Playboy Party on campus announce they’re looking for Gator girls to don the bunny ears.
Metro
UF organization held concert to raise funds for Tanzanian clinic
By Rebecca Danta | Jan. 23, 2011In an effort to raise support for a medical clinic in Tanzania, the faith-based student organization Hope Global Mission held a concert Friday at the Baptist Collegiate Ministry.
Opinion
School on Crutches
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Jan. 23, 2011Maybe a little struggling does the mind good.
Opinion
Parties overlook immigration solution
By Zack Smith | Jan. 23, 2011“Give [us] your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.” For more than a century, these words have been America’s call to the world, and the world has answered eagerly.
News
UF, Kentucky blood drive starts today
By Lindsay Decarlo | Jan. 23, 2011When the University of Kentucky Wildcats come to the O’Connell Center, they will not only be competing in basketball but also in a blood drive.
Opinion
Hail to the Tweet: Social media connects public to White House
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Jan. 23, 2011We got a little preview of the State of the Union address this weekend, but for now we’re more intrigued that the White House is embracing technology in the lead-up to the speech Tuesday night.
Metro
Media center book, CD sale raises $1,000
By Meredith Rutland | Jan. 23, 2011Folk CDs and books about censorship and birth control stacked the shelves at the Civic Media Center sale Saturday. Customers looked through about 1,500 folk, acoustic and rock CDs, all $1 each.
News
Correction
Jan. 23, 2011On Friday, a story we published about the Safe Run program included the incorrect contact phone number. The correct number is 352-577-2RUN.
