News
O'Connell Center pool closed for renovations
By MARY MANCHESS | Mar. 26, 2009The indoor pool at the O'Connell Center closed on Monday due to renovations.
COVID-19
Opinion
Darts & Laurels
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Mar. 26, 2009With a mere month remaining in the semester, the Department of Darts & Laurels is starting to worry about our currently nonexistent plans for the summer.
News
College of Medicine faculty paid $7.6M in bonuses in 2008
By THOMAS STEWART | Mar. 26, 2009Questions have arisen recently over the payment of millions of dollars in bonuses and incentives to College of Medicine faculty while budget cuts threaten the jobs of dozens of employees and academic programs at UF.
Metro
Gainesville mayor wants to increase spending
Mar. 26, 2009Now Gainesville residents have more reason than ever to do business in Florida.
Metro
Customers rely on psychics to foretell economic future
By AMANDA MILLIGAN | Mar. 26, 2009Elizabeth Jones used to ask questions about relationships and family.
Sports
Gators live up to "Bigger and Better" preseason motto
Mar. 26, 2009Preseason predictions usually result in meaningless blather.
News
Victory Over Violence to hold Vagina Monologues
By REBECCA WEISS | Mar. 26, 2009The UF organization Victory Over Violence will present "The Vagina Monologues" on Sunday, March 29 to promote awareness about domestic abuse and raise money for Peaceful Paths, a non-profit domestic abuse center in Gainesville.
News
UF professor reinstated after faculty union challenges layoff
By THOMAS STEWART | Mar. 26, 2009It took one sentence to lay her off and one more to reinstate her.
News
Disappointing season leaves questions for future
Mar. 26, 2009For what most considered to be a meaningless game during the middle of the NCAA Tournament, the scene in the UF locker room looked like anything but.
Sports
Den Dekker carries leadoff success into 'Bama series
Mar. 26, 2009Junior center fielder Matt den Dekker had always been a do-it-all player in his first two seasons at UF, but coach Kevin O'Sullivan has managed to find new ways for the preseason All-American to make an impact on the team.
Metro
Board discusses probable tuition increase
By CHELSEA KEENAN | Mar. 26, 2009Florida's Board of Governors discussed upcoming slashes in the budget of Florida's 11 public universities and the happenings of Florida's legislative session in the final meetings of a two-day session on Thursday.
Metro
Board of Governor completes 2–day meeting session
By CHELSEA KEENAN | Mar. 25, 2009The Board of Governors will conclude its two-day set of meetings in Tallahassee today after discussing on Wednesday the impact Florida's 11 public universities have on the state's economy.
Metro
SPJ rescinds Ocala Mag. awards amid plagiarism charges
Mar. 25, 2009Amid accusations of plagiarism, the North Central Florida Society of Professional Journalists Professional Chapter decided Wednesday to rescind awards given to the former editor of Ocala Magazine.
News
Business and nursing colleges release cut proposals
By THOMAS STEWART | Mar. 25, 2009The colleges of Nursing and Business Administration released their 10-percent budget-cut proposals on Wednesday.
The Avenue
Fashioning Kimono: Now on display at the Harn Museum of Art
By Mae Basiratmand | Mar. 25, 2009A flurry of colors and designs ranging from cartoon floral prints to men on fishing boats adorn the kimonos now on display at the Harn Museum. One "little boy kimono" is embellished with images of battle ships and airplanes flying over water, which signifies the mark of World War II. Many of the women's kimonos display vibrant colors and geometric shapes. These were to mimic the idea of "art deco," influenced from Western culture. Fashioning Kimono, the exhibit flaunting numerous types of kimonos, dates from the late 19th century to early 20th century.
Sports
Locke throws two innings in return appearance
By CALLOVI< | Mar. 25, 2009Almost two months after being kicked off UF's baseball team, Stephen Locke was officially allowed back on the team Tuesday.
Opinion
Religion program at UF strong, does not deserve to be cut
By The Society of Academic Religous Studies | Mar. 25, 2009The budget cut proposal presented by CLAS last week targeted the Department of Religion as one of the programs set for a substantial cut, threatening its future as a viable program. Founded in 1946, the Department of Religion at UF is an undeniably strong program dedicated and essential to the ideals of a liberal arts education.
