Sports
Gymnastics team rallies around words of day
Mar. 31, 2009Desire. Phenomenal. Believe. Heart.
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Opinion
New cigarette tax will do more harm than good
By CHRISTOPHER MYERS | Mar. 31, 2009Today marks the first day of the new cigarette tax, and as I prepare myself for the inevitable trips to Georgia to buy cartons, I wonder how the government ever managed to pass such a discriminatory tax. Ignoring the obvious problems with covertly making an activity illegal through taxation (Stamp Act, anyone?), I'm going to focus on the tangible consequences of this tax.
Metro
Controversial ordinance makes bar crackdown official
By HUNTER SIZEMORE | Mar. 31, 2009Bars will face stiffer penalties for underage drinking violations starting today, as a contested Gainesville ordinance takes effect.
Opinion
Studying abroad sheds light on problems of other cultures
By Travis Hornsby | Mar. 31, 2009This past summer, I thoroughly enjoyed my study abroad experience to Merida, Mexico, the capital of the state of Yucatan.
News
Documentary Institute latest victim of budget cuts
By CHELSEA KEENAN | Mar. 31, 2009The 20 students enrolled in UF's award-winning Documentary Institute would be the last to graduate before its program ceases to exist under a $909,000 budget cut proposal unveiled last week.
Sports
No. 1 softball team looks for rebound win against Auburn
By ADAM BERRY | Mar. 31, 2009The UF softball team isn't used to losing.
Opinion
Legalizing pot would harm society
By Gary Colon | Mar. 31, 2009Yea, let's go ahead and legalize it.
News
Student Senate bill revised, finally passed
By CHELSEA KEENAN | Mar. 31, 2009After debating, discussing and altering a bill for about three weeks, which will hold Student Government's two lobbyists more accountable, senators finally voted and passed it unanimously.
Sports
Many questions abound for football team in '09-'10
Mar. 31, 2009Maybe you're already making travel plans to Pasadena, Calif., for next January. I don't blame you. All signs point to the Gators playing for their third national championship in four years - and probably winning it.
Metro
Warm weather welcomes alligators
By ANA GONI–LESSAN | Mar. 31, 2009People jogging around Lake Alice have more to worry about than a sunburn now that the weather is warming up.
Opinion
Alligator staffers fall victim to monster rats
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Mar. 31, 2009Typical college students deal with health issues ranging from the oh-so common Sunday morning hangover to herpes of the mouth, courtesy of excessive beer pong playing with sketchy roommates.
Opinion
Palin 2012!
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Mar. 31, 2009With President Barack Obama's chances for re-election slipping like Leo from Kate's arms in "Titanic," the Editorial Board decided to examine potential candidates for the 2012 presidential election.
Sports
Rain gives UF no chance for late-game comeback against FSU
By CALLOVI< | Mar. 31, 2009JACKSONVILLE - The tying run was on second with one out and Daniel Pigott at the plate with a chance to win the game.
News
Gators recruit Boynton ready to take on Gainesville
Mar. 31, 2009CORAL GABLES - Kenny Boynton casually leaned against the wall as reporters and microphones surrounded him. An outside observer might have thought he was a politician if not for the red gym shorts sagging past the top of his calves.
Metro
Gainesville residents line up for solar feed–in program
By RACHAEL PINO | Mar. 31, 2009Fifty-six businesses and residences have signed up for Gainesville's solar feed-in tariff, with UF possibly adding one building to the list.
Metro
Recession–resistant McDonald's sees sales increase
By TYLER RUTSTEIN | Mar. 30, 2009The 2004 movie "Super Size Me" showed the dangerous truth of an ballooning waistline due to a McDonald's diet, but now, during the economic recession, the only thing ballooning for McDonald's are its sales.
