Opinion
Grammys need Gaga; Gaga needs Grammys
By Hassan Casanova | Dec. 2, 2010It’s been a tragic week for the United States, and all of us should be mourning the events that have occurred.
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News
UF Navy ROTC beats Army in flag football match
By Alexander Klausner | Dec. 2, 2010Instead of drilling, the ROTC Army and Navy cadets decided to cut loose for an afternoon to square off on the gridiron in the spirit of friendly competition.
Opinion
Online buyback story lacked fact
By Christopher Feagans | Dec. 2, 2010Bigwords.com: buy books for low prices, sell them for a mint? After reading Alexander Klausner’s article on Monday I had to see for myself. So, I went to the site, and looked into a few books.
Metro
Group starts fundraising program aimed at job creation
By Meredith Rutland | Dec. 2, 2010The Council for Economic Outreach started its fundraising program, Momentum 2015, on Wednesday to raise money for the council to create and keep jobs in the city.
Metro
City hears child’s plea to end meal limit
By Meredith Rutland | Dec. 2, 2010Eight-year-old Mackenzie Case said that the commission should repeal the 130-meal limit the city placed on Gainesville soup kitchens.
News
PETA chicken pushes for more meatless options
By Mina Radman | Dec. 2, 2010A giant chicken outside Library West is urging passing students to sign a PETA petition.
News
Proposal submitted to set flat tuition rate for full-time students
By Joey Flechas | Dec. 2, 2010An official proposal for block tuition has emerged from the hands of UF’s administration.
Metro
Local Korean War vets to host Pearl Harbor memorial
By Marissa Pietro | Dec. 2, 2010Veterans and citizens will gather at the Veterans Memorial at Kanapaha Park on Sunday to remember the attack on Pearl Harbor.
News
UF study finds mercury makes birds homosexual
By Mina Radman | Dec. 2, 2010While previous studies have shown hormonal changes in birds due to methylmercury, this study is the first to find a change in sexual preference.
Opinion
Darts and Laurels
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Dec. 2, 2010This is a curious week, Gators. There’s not really a name for it either. It’s the post-Thanksgiving week where most of us grumble like Eeyore all the way to Gainesville, yet it’s not time for winter break. It’s the teaser week in between. It’s the week where professors plague our schedules with one final exam before the final exam. It’s the week where we switch our thermostats from air conditioning to heat in the span of an evening. It’s often called “Hell week.” So, for those of you wallowing in self-pity with your 98-page papers, your double-hand count of exams left and just general longing for the solace of winter break, never fear. The Department of Darts and Laurels is here to present you with your First-Of-Its-Kind-Thankscember edition of Darts & Laurels.
Sports
UF to use Big Al Open as a test of potential
By ALLISON BANKO | Dec. 2, 2010Consider it a test run in the freeze of the season. Today, a portion of the Gators will travel to Princeton to unveil what a few days of rest can translate to in the water.
The Avenue
Swill this: What to drink this winter
By RICHARD STEHLI | Dec. 1, 2010Baby, it's cold outside - finally.
News
Gators fail to overcome offensive woes in upset loss
By GREG LUCA | Dec. 1, 2010ORLANDO — In the first collegiate game on a new NBA floor, the Gators looked like they didn’t belong.
Sports
College football fans trapped in a love/hate relationship
Dec. 1, 2010College football’s bowl season is almost upon us, and my emotions are mixed to say the least.
Sports
Running Through America: Hlaselo leaves South Africa to become UF runner
By JOHN BOOTHE< | Dec. 1, 2010Dumisane Hlaselo’s first weeks at the University of Florida can be best described as a culture shock.
News
Friends, family remember late UF professor
By Alexander Klausner | Dec. 1, 2010Over the span of 25 years, Robert Donald Allison stood in the front of a lecture hall, educating an estimated 25,000 students who went on to become doctors, dentists and chemists.
News
President Machen to work for Gov.-elect
By Joey Flechas | Dec. 1, 2010UF will have a presence on Gov.-elect Rick Scott’s transition team.
The Avenue
Make it a holi‘DIY’: Get local, crafty with seasonal shopping
By Kat Bein | Dec. 1, 2010It’s that time of year again.
News
UF grad pursues pop star dream in Gainesville
By Morgan Watkins | Dec. 1, 2010Sueli Cavalcanti, a graduate of UF’s musical theater program, is recording an album in Gainesville in hopes of becoming a pop singer.
Opinion
Christmas music not joyful to everyone
By Nate Rushing | Dec. 1, 2010I have a confession to make, and it’s not going to be easy. I’ve carried this burden for many years, and I’m not quite sure how to just bare it for all to see. I’m told confession is cathartic, so here goes: I don’t like Christmas music.
