Metro
Primaries see increase in early, absentee voting
By Lidia Dinkova | Aug. 24, 2010Gainesville voters didn't procrastinate this year.
COVID-19
Metro
Weather dampens turnout in primaries
By C.J. Pruner | Aug. 24, 2010Following in lock step with citizens all across the state, tens of thousands of Alachua County residents came out to the polls Tuesday to cast their vote in the local primaries.
Opinion
Freshmen should lose the facial hair
By ANDREW PANTAZI | Aug. 24, 2010The grass is green. The flowers are blooming. And the chin pubes are sprouting.
Opinion
Uplifting Upset
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Aug. 24, 2010Happen to catch the Miss Universe Pageant Monday evening? Even know it was on TV? Yeah, we didn't either.
Metro
Einstein Notes ditches storefront, slashes paper waste
By Miguel Chateloin | Aug. 24, 2010The note-taking business also known as Einstein Notes, closed its University Avenue storefront on Aug. 1 in favor of an online-only operation.
News
Machen speaks to crowd at ribbon-cutting for rec center
By Joey Flechas | Aug. 24, 2010UF officials, including President Bernie Machen, spoke to commemorate the building’s official grand opening.
Sports
Thompson prepared to catch passes, drop label
Aug. 23, 2010During his most recent appearance with the media, Deonte Thompson wore a shirt proclaiming “99 Problems But My Kicks Ain’t One.”
News
Bats take up residence on top floor of Weimer Hall
Aug. 23, 2010The bats have left the building, but their horrid stench remains.
Sports
17 rules to follow if you want to excel at the “Percy position”
Aug. 23, 2010Here’s what it takes:
News
Sakai continues transition as e-Learning platform
By ANDREW PANTAZI | Aug. 23, 2010The old e-Learning is out at UF, and Sakai is in.
Metro
Meyer to host town hall forum with students
By Alexander Klausner | Aug. 23, 2010Students who have ever wanted to get a chance to ask Urban Meyer questions like, "When are we bringing back the triple-reverse pass?" or "How many fake punt plays do you have in the playbook?" or "How come you don't wear a visor like Spurrier?" are now going to get that chance.
Sports
WR Rainey, RB Demps named UF’s return men
By ANTHONY CHIANG | Aug. 23, 2010The Gators enter the season with many question marks, but two were erased Monday.
Metro
Bars forced to restrict access
By Joey Flechas | Aug. 23, 2010Repeated underage drinking violations and the resulting sanctions have made some of midtown's popular venues off limits for those under 21.
Opinion
Sour Semantics
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Aug. 23, 2010After an American soldier was killed in Iraq on Sunday following the U.S. miltary's removal of combat units from the country, we, and certainly the rest of the country, are left with a sour taste in our mouths and a yearning for what "removal of combat troops" really means - if anything.
Metro
Handy guide to election silly season
Aug. 23, 2010Judging by the tone of our current political climate, one would rightly assume that the results of the impending November elections might tear apart the very fabric of our society - especially the fabric of our society used in manufacturing jingoistic American flag T-shirts and vaguely racist bumper stickers.
Opinion
Stop abusing Facebook statuses
By C.J. Pruner | Aug. 23, 2010Picture in your mind the most wonderful, pristine girl in the world. She cooks, rips your friends when they’re being complete tools, and is down for making any place her personal bedroom. For about 75 percent of you, the image of Vince’s porn-star girlfriend from Entourage pops up. Go with it. For girls, just picture Don Draper covered in flowers and Nicholas Sparks novels.
News
Student studies mosquitoes, hopes to decrease disease
By Lidia Dinkova | Aug. 23, 2010David Cantu knows he cannot cure the world of infectious diseases.
Metro
Vote or Die: Students should vote in primary today
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Aug. 23, 2010Lawns have changed. Watching "CSI Miami" is no longer safe. And don't even think about checking the mail.
