Metro
Women arrested after offering sex to undercover cop
Jan. 7, 2010A Gainesville woman was arrested after she was caught prostituting an underage girl to an undercover cop Wednesday night.
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News
Alligator invites student job-seekers to open house
By ALISON SCHWARTZ | Jan. 7, 2010UF and Santa Fe students should bring work samples, resumes and enthusiasm to the Alligator Office, 1105 W. University Ave., between 2 p.m and 5 p.m. Friday.
News
Students save by renting books
By ELIZABETH BEHRMAN | Jan. 7, 2010Students may be able to save some cash in coming semesters with textbook rental programs offering an alternative to buying books.
Metro
Senate candidate discusses campaign
Jan. 7, 2010Meek, D-Fla., who represents Florida’s 17th Congressional District, including parts of Miami-Dade and Broward counties, in the U.S. House of Representatives, stopped in Gainesville to encourage students to volunteer in his campaign for a U.S. Senate seat.
Opinion
Darts & Laurels
By The Alligator Editorial Staff | Jan. 7, 2010Welcome back to a new semester, a new decade and a new onslaught of laughs, tears and things that’ll just plain piss you off brought to you by yours truly.
Opinion
Obama faces tougher crowd than Bush
By PAUL MURTY | Jan. 7, 2010I can’t help but wonder why President Obama has received so much more heat from certain members of the media and from certain factions of the country than any public figure I can remember. The recent attempted bombing by a Nigerian terrorist has prompted those members of the media to come out from the woodwork to –- yet again –- criticize Obama. This time it is because he took 72 hours to publicly respond to the situation, after consulting with security teams from Christmas until Dec. 28.
News
Saints Rising: Missionary completes journey
Jan. 7, 2010Every year, more than 52,000 Mormon missionaries descend upon the world. This is a part four in a four-part series that follows two such messengers.
Metro
Young artists to display their work
By Kathleen Birkhimer | Jan. 7, 2010Some of Alachua County’s youngest artists will have a chance to showcase their work at the upcoming Alachua County Elementary Art Exhibition beginning Saturday. Erin Friedberg, Gainesville visual arts coordinator, said the exhibition is designed to highlight the creativity and talent of its elementary school contributors.
Opinion
Capital punishment inhumane, unethical
By Ryan Spencer | Jan. 7, 2010John Walsh Needs to Keep His Mouth Shut. It’s not that his crime-fighting endeavor “America’s Most Wanted” hasn’t proven to be successful — it has, most recently with the capture of Jupiter massacre suspect Paul Mehinge — but rather that he, in his position of influence as a popular television host, should stop trying to be judge, jury and executioner, as he did recently when he called for capital punishment for the above suspect.
News
Audio: UF official's resolutions
By Joey Flechas | Jan. 7, 2010UF officials share their New Year's resolutions with The Alligator.
Sports
Gators win streak on the line
Jan. 6, 2010Coach Amanda Butler said her team came back mentally refocused after Christmas.
Sports
Hernandez skipping senior season for NFL Draft
By CALLOVI< | Jan. 6, 2010The hits keep coming for Florida.
Sports
Alabama will claim another title for SEC
Jan. 6, 2010An undefeated season and the chance to win a second BCS National Championship in the last five seasons gives Texas a lot to play for today.
Sports
Gators expect more from 2010
Jan. 6, 2010Florida is fourth in the preseason rankings. Coach Rhonda Faehn knows it, accepts it and understands it.
News
Saints Rising: The Missionary Grind
Jan. 6, 2010Every year, more than 52,000 Mormon missionaries descend upon the world. This is a part three in a four-part series that follows two such messengers.
Metro
GPD search for slayers of Santa Fe student
Jan. 6, 2010The motive has been determined as robbery, as some drugs and a small amount of cash were taken from the apartment.
News
SG minority parties announce merger
By ELIZABETH BEHRMAN | Jan. 6, 2010The two parties had been discussing the merge for about two months, but the decision was finalized during the winter break.
Metro
Florida snow unlikely
By KATHERINE BEI | Jan. 6, 2010Despite record lows, a load of rumors and the collective hopes and dreams of everyone in Gainesville, officials aren’t expecting snow to fall this Friday night.
Metro
New RTS bus route eliminates need to cross Archer on foot
Jan. 6, 2010UF's Parking and Transportation Committee and RTS have created one new bus route and extended another in an effort to boost student safety and reduce crowding on buses.
The Avenue
"Dead Man's Cell Phone" opens at the Hippodrome
By ALLISON BANKO | Jan. 6, 2010What would happen if someone else had complete access to your cell phone, your world? Oh the secrets that they could uncover! (Cue a certain golfer who had been doing some putting around of his own). This heart-wrenching fear is played out on stage in Sarah Ruhl’s comedy “Dead Man’s Cell Phone” set to be performed at the Hippodrome State Theater from January 6 to 31.
