Metro
Locals react to bill’s defeat
By Erin Rauch | Sep. 21, 2010Legislation to end “don’t ask, don’t tell” failed in the Senate on Tuesday.
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Opinion
Zombie attack bad for university image
By Sean Quinn | Sep. 21, 2010There is a menace slowly creeping across UF’s campus.
Opinion
Red herring
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Sep. 21, 2010Just more than a week ago, we wrote with optimism that our country was moving forward, ending a 17-year-old discriminatory ban that forcefully puts a gag order on gay members of the military.
News
Students make frozen ‘promises’
By Shaneece Dixon | Sep. 21, 2010The UF College Democrats partnered with Ben and Jerry’s on Tuesday to campaign for UF students to support the Youth Promise Act, which stands for Prison Reduction through Opportunities, Mentoring, Intervention, Support and Education.
Opinion
Mutant mutiny: FDA may give go-ahead to genetic modification
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Sep. 21, 2010Hidden inside a fair-trade, raw, organic, vegan health-foods store wearing clothing made from nothing but hemp, Michael Pollan is crying.
News
Stephen King's 'Dark Tower' lands multi-screen deal
By Joshua Saval | Sep. 21, 2010If you haven't heard of Stephen King's "The Dark Tower" series - prepare to be hearing a lot about it in the upcoming years as it will be adapted into both a film trilogy and television series.
Sports
Gators offense lacking downfield passing attack
By ANTHONY CHIANG | Sep. 20, 2010With a win in each of the first three weeks of the season, the Gators should be pleased.
Sports
The kids, their tweets and their Facebooks are just misunderstood
Sep. 20, 2010Teryl Austin wants his players to stop tweeting. Or twittering. Or twerping. Whatever it is they do — what are they calling it?
Metro
Freshman charged with sexual battery
Sep. 20, 2010An 18-year-old UF freshman was arrested Sunday evening and charged with sexually assaulting three girls after they’d fallen asleep at an off-campus party.
News
Pre-med group to host charity walk
By Daniela Abratt | Sep. 20, 2010Gainesville is gearing up to illuminate the skies with balloons and big hearts.
Metro
Bernie Machen to meet Joe Biden
By Joey Flechas | Sep. 20, 2010UF President Bernie Machen will join five other university presidents at the White House Tuesday to sit at a roundtable meeting with Vice President Joe Biden to discuss the use of stimulus funds for research programs.
News
Students line up for Bob Dylan tickets
By Kate Feldman | Sep. 20, 2010Legendary folk musician Bob Dylan will be performing at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center Oct. 8 at 8 p.m.
Opinion
Wild bison infestation a real problem
Sep. 20, 2010While many new students might be completely unaware, there are about four dozen free-roaming bison hidden on the 21,000 acres of Paynes Prairie.
Opinion
Solar Savior: Walmart announces sustainability goals
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Sep. 20, 2010The international multibillion-dollar behemoth responsible for combining every possible item under one roof announced Monday that it plans to add more to its roofs.
News
Donors will keep library open late by betting on Gators
By Nadine Korioth | Sep. 20, 2010UF libraries are giving students another reason to cheer for every touchdown this football season.
News
Correction
Sep. 20, 2010In Monday’s article on Paynes Prairie, the Dec. 31 date referenced is not a deadline for removal but was proposed language for a draft request to vendors.
News
Student Government party not on ballot
By ELIZABETH BEHRMAN | Sep. 20, 2010Due to a clerical mix up, the Student Alliance party will not be participating in the upcoming Student Government elections.
News
Student Alliance candidates running as independents
By Justin Willems | Sep. 20, 2010“I have never profited from public service. I have earned every cent. I have never obstructed justice … Well, I’m not a crook. I’ve earned everything I’ve got.’”
Opinion
Dancing with the GOP
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Sep. 20, 2010Wait, you all thought “Dancing With the Stars” wasn’t serious television?
Metro
Students’ business plans could net cash from mtvU
By Laura Hampson | Sep. 20, 2010MtvU and the New York Stock Exchange are offering $25,000 to college students with an original, socially conscious, innovative and potentially profitable business proposal that uses social media to market the business.
