Opinion
Lower costs of health care
By Kenneth Maness | Jan. 4, 2010The real problem with health care in America: American doctors are exhibiting astronomical, unjustified, uncontrollable greed.
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Opinion
Help wanted: Desperately seeking... you
By EMILY FUGGETTA | Jan. 4, 2010It’s that time again.
Opinion
Blacklisted U.S. right to focus security efforts
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Jan. 4, 2010Residents of troubled nations like Afghanistan, Somalia and Iraq face daily struggles that can sometimes mean life or limb. So it would stand to reason that an extra pat down at the airport would seem inconsequential, even trivial, to someone with such an intimate knowledge of what real hassles are.
Metro
Fewer migrants flock to Florida
By ANDREW NORRIS | Jan. 4, 2010The state has recently been suffering losses in domestic migration, losing 9,000 Florida residents in 2008 and 31,000 in 2009 due to out-migration.
Metro
Goerings Book Store to close after 38 years
Jan. 4, 2010Owner said the recession, the store’s location and competition from online shopping and chain bookstores were key factors in the store’s decline.
News
Taco Bell joins national shift toward healthier eating
By NERI STEIN | Jan. 4, 2010The new diet items have a layer of fiesta salsa in place of cheese usually found on any item at Taco Bell.
News
UF senior wins scholarship to study at UK university
By ELIZABETH BEHRMAN | Jan. 4, 2010He plans to pursue a Ph.D. in biochemistry.
News
EPA fines UF for pollution
By JENNIFER BATE | Jan. 4, 2010The agency said tetrachloroethylene levels in the soil and groundwater were higher than allowed by state regulations.
News
Saints rising: a journey into the lives of missionaries
Jan. 4, 2010Every year, more than 52,000 Mormon missionaries descend upon the world. This is a four-part series that follows two such messengers.
Metro
Locals have mixed views on health bill
Jan. 4, 2010Liberals praise the legislation as a necessary measure, while conservatives are uncomfortable with the bill’s heavy spending and potential invasion of the private sector.
News
Gator launches jewelry line
By ERICA JOHNSON | Jan. 4, 2010Amanda Levison, a UF graduate, now makes jewelry ranging from bracelets to dog accessories.
Metro
Freeze hits Gainesville hard with temperatures in the 20s
By MELINDA CARSTENSEN | Jan. 4, 2010Students are advised not to drink alcohol and to wear layers.
News
Broken part in heating system leaves campus chilly
By Joey Flechas | Jan. 4, 2010Students are advised to wear a light jacket to class.
News
Subway, Jamba Juice headed to Turlington
Jan. 4, 2010A new building housing Subway and Jamba Juice will be built on the southwest corner of Turlington Hall, near where the UF Information Booth is located.
News
Students shape and mold for class
By ELIZABETH BEHRMAN | Jan. 4, 2010Students interested in receiving a degree in ceramics have to apply to get into the program as juniors, but the UF School of Art and Art History offers an introductory level ceramics class for nonmajor students.
News
Parsons hits buzzer-beater to defeat NC State in OT
By ADAM BERRY | Jan. 3, 2010RALEIGH, N.C. – With Florida down by two points and just two seconds remaining in overtime, Chandler Parsons pulled down a rebound, took one dribble and let the ball fly right before the final buzzer sounded.
Sports
Gators open SEC play with a victory over Arkansas
Jan. 3, 2010Jennifer George walked off the court with a smile after sinking two free throws that put her team up 7 points with 2:37 left in the game en route to a 59-53 win for the Gators over Arkansas to open Southeastern Conference play.
Sports
Tebow finishes career with record-setting performance in Sugar Bowl win
By CALLOVI< | Jan. 1, 2010NEW ORLEANS — Tim Tebow might have saved his best game for the last one of his career.
Sports
UF and Cincy ready to put all of the distractions behind them
Dec. 31, 2009NEW ORLEANS — Earlier this week, Mardy Gilyard and Joe Haden ran into each other on Bourbon Street and realized something.
Sports
Meyer mum on health issues, 911 call
Dec. 31, 2009NEW ORLEANS — Urban Meyer only wanted to talk about the Sugar Bowl in his press conference Thursday.
