News
Santa Fe College spends $17M for fine arts building
By STEVE JOHNSON | July 29, 2009The days of Santa Fe College renting UF facilities to accommodate its performing arts will soon be over.
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Metro
Locals protests meal limit at homeless shelter
By ROBERTA O. ROBERTS | July 29, 2009James Chamberlain decided to protest the 130-meal limit at the St. Francis House when he heard the story of a pregnant woman who was turned away from a meal. She was the 131st person of the day, he said.
Opinion
Better to tax services than the rich
By JOHNATHAN LOTT | July 29, 2009Brian Miller/s column in Thursday/s Alligator showed his complete ignorance of basic economics and federal revenue code.
The Avenue
Pup charms crowd at ‘Trailer Park’
By SISTINE GURREY | July 29, 2009She sits in the dressing room on her pink and brown striped bed. Her matching dish has the word "Diva" printed on it.
News
Rape reported Thursday after two years
By THOMAS STEWART | July 29, 2009An on-campus rape that was reported Thursday apparently occurred about two years ago.
Opinion
Column allows Obama crush to overshadow common sense
By ROB MEYERS | July 29, 2009Matthew Christ/s column Tuesday was tired and a failed attempt at entertaining readers.
Metro
Former GPD officer receives probation for misconduct
By KATIE EMMETS | July 29, 2009Former Gainesville Police Department Officer William Billings, who embezzled from GPD and solicited prostitutes on the job, has received his sentence.
The Avenue
‘True Blood’ series book author speaks at Hilton today
By ATTIYYA ANTHONY | July 29, 2009Charlaine Harris, author of the "Southern Vampire Mysteries" book series is the keynote speaker of Gainesville Anhinga Writers' Studio 2009 Summer Studio held this week at the Hilton Conference Center on 34th Street.
News
Professors receive grant for biofuel research
By ABBIE PARKER | July 29, 2009Two UF professors received more than half a million dollars for research, and they're leaving it up to the students to do the legwork.
Sports
Tougher non-conference schedule first step in the right direction
By ADAM BERRY | July 29, 2009The men's basketball team's season is already off to a better start than last year.
Sports
No. 6: Will the UF defense improve on 2008 and rank among the best ever?
July 29, 2009Last year at this time, all the talk around the UF football program was about the defense.
Sports
$15 million lacrosse facility nears completion
By ANTHONY CHIANG | July 29, 2009While the Northeastern US is home to the most avid lacrosse following, UF is hoping it can bring some of that passion down south as Gainesville will soon be home to one of the sport's finest facilities.
Opinion
SG should not determine content
By Neil Gundavda | July 29, 2009During last Tuesday/s Student Government Senate meeting, I was rather disturbed by certain comments that were made asking the Alligator to not report the events that transpired. Indeed, the reporter was specifically singled out and told to withhold publishing that the majority party voted down a string of proposed ethics legislation when they had done just that.
Sports
No. 5: How will UF compensate for the loss of Harvin's playmaking ability?
By ADAM BERRY | July 29, 2009Percy Harvin was a one-of-a-kind player during his college career.
Metro
Community to celebrate African traditions
By JENNA EZELL | July 29, 2009Competitors will whip up sweet potato pies, throw down with step dance, get in the groove to African drumming and toss out poetic verses Saturday at the Homowo African Festival in Gainesville.
The Avenue
This month in pop culture
By Alex Orlando | July 29, 2009Thirty may be the new 20, but stars this month have taught us that 50 might just be the new 80.
Sports
All roads lead to Snead
July 27, 2009HOOVER, Ala. - It's a small world for Ole Miss rising star quarterback Jevan Snead.
