Multimedia
Video: Science Paintball Showdown
By Meredith Rutland | Apr. 11, 2010Three UF clubs battle to see whose science is greatest.
COVID-19
Opinion
Embracing Confederacy means celebrating self-government
By KENNETH RINGLER | Apr. 11, 2010Paul Murty, to say all people who embrace the Confederacy are racists is a racist statement in itself. I have two Confederate flag bumper stickers on my truck, and I am far from a racist. To me that flag means that the states were not going to let the federal government tell them how to govern. Was slavery a big part of that? Yes, but that does not mean I fly that flag or put it on my truck to say that I want that part of history to change. It just means I don’t want the federal goverment to tell me or my state what I can and can’t do, like making me buy health care if I do not want helath care. It’s my choice to make.
Opinion
Reader angry over obnoxious letter concerning shooting
By NINA MARTINEZ | Apr. 11, 2010I’d like to congratulate Chase Adler, author of the incredibly juvenile and insensitive letter to the editor this past Friday, for submitting the most idiotic note I have seen at my time at UF. We apologize that this whole hoopla over Kofi is “tiring” you. It must be hard to sit around all day and read about the obnoxious details of an innocent man’s inhumane treatment at the hands of an officer with a track record of racist acts. It’s apathy like yours and an unwillingness to gain insight on the facts (for one, a mental health crisis does not call for five armed police officers, but rather a trained professional who can properly assist in the situation) that perpetuates and enables crimes such as police brutality. Rather than make a sweeping claim that “There is no such thing as police brutality,” take off your stupid college kid blinders and attempt to really educate yourself on the case and the realities that others who are not so privileged as yourself face.
Metro
Local students demonstrate Mandarin Chinese abilities
By Alex Orlando | Apr. 11, 2010Olivia Edmundson has been studying the Chinese language for four years, a skill she intends to use to prepare for college.
News
Students raise $517K for children's charity
By MELINDA CARSTENSEN | Apr. 11, 2010725 dancers stood for 26.2 hours this weekend and earned a record-breaking $517,260 for the Children’s Miracle Network at Shands.
Opinion
Fore-give and Fore-get
By Alligator Editorial Board | Apr. 11, 2010Apparently adultery is more forgivable than it used to be.
News
Professor, mental illness expert explains Baker Act
By MINCH MINCHIN | Apr. 11, 2010Editor’s Note: An article published April 8 briefly outlined what would have happened to Kofi Adu-Brempong had he been submitted under the Baker Act. This article offers further clarification about what this law entails.
News
UF to take part in Be Hope to Her event
By HALEY ROHRER | Apr. 11, 2010Left, right, left, right. Pause. An African girl shoulders the burden of retrieving water for her family. On average, a female in Africa walks 30 minutes to a water source, waits in line, fills up a bucket and balances it on her head as she trudges back. Left, right, left, right. Pause.
Metro
Census deadline looms
Apr. 11, 2010About 63 percent of Alachua County residents have mailed their census forms and census workers will be going door-to-door starting May 1 to those who haven't completed the forms.
News
Tiger Woods’ new Nike ad shows the dark side of advertising
Apr. 11, 2010Tiger Woods' new Nike ad is not good advertising -plain and simple. In fact, the ad makes Woods look like a soulless garbage bag of arrogant jackass.
The Avenue
Fashion Diaries: GFW Runway Finales
By ALLISON BANKO | Apr. 11, 2010Gainesville Fashion Week exited in the most glamorous and fabulous fashion upon it’s final runway event Saturday night.
Sports
Gators gymnastics wins regional to clinch NCAA Championship berth
By TOM GREEN< | Apr. 11, 2010Heading into their final event of the NCAA North Central Regional, the Gators needed at least a 48.825 to surpass No. 10 Utah, which went into the rotation as the meet’s leader on the scoreboard.
Sports
Gators baseball team falls to Vols; Johnson and Washington leave after injuries
By ANTHONY CHIANG | Apr. 11, 2010The Gators lost the game in more ways than one Saturday.
Sports
Paculba's six RBIs powers No. 4 UF softball team to double-header sweep
By GREG LUCA< | Apr. 11, 2010The Gators proved Saturday that how you start is much less important than how you finish.
News
The truth behind organic foods
By LANCE FULLER | Apr. 10, 2010Walking down the isle in any grocery store may have you wondering what's with all the food marked "Organic" and how is it different from other food? Find out the truth behind organic foods and much more in this latest Fitness and Health blog post.
Sports
Panteliodis' eight innings propels Gators over Vols
Apr. 10, 2010Alex Panteliodis pitched a career-high 8 innings to lead No. 8 Florida to a series-opening 4-2 win against Tennessee (15-16, 2-8 Southeastern Conference) in Knoxville, Tenn., Friday.
Sports
Gators lacrosse team uses defense in victory over Le Moyne
By TONI-ANN MILLER | Apr. 10, 2010Florida backed up its first conference win with a victory against Le Moyne Friday evening.
Sports
UF men's tennis team suffers first SEC loss
By ANDREW OLSON < | Apr. 10, 2010The Florida tennis teams split their matches against Tennessee on Friday.
The Avenue
Fashion Diaries: GFW's 2nd runway
By ALLISON BANKO | Apr. 9, 2010Flashes and flickers illuminated the sparse audience in order to instill the popping mood for what was soon to emerge.
