Opinion
BCS poll numbers frustrating
By Joshua Rose | Oct. 20, 2008The Bowl Championship Series poll is as biased as the sky is blue.
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Sports
Handball team raises money at Swampland Championships
By KATIE TSCHOPP | Oct. 20, 2008The UF club handball team tested its strength at the 4th-annual Swampland Handball Championships this weekend in Gainesville.
Opinion
Obama could escape Bradley Effect
Oct. 19, 2008On a November morning in 1982, California residents awoke to see a San Francisco Chronicle story about Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tom Bradley with a headline boasting "Bradley Win Projected."
News
Museum releases Monarch butterflies at festival
By CHELSEA KEENAN | Oct. 19, 2008Over the course of two days, 275 tagged Monarch butterflies fluttered their orange wings and were released into the sky to begin their migration to Central Mexico.
Metro
Friends of the Library book sale breaks sales records
By LAUREN IRIZARRY | Oct. 19, 2008The Friends of the Library book sale opened Saturday to record-breaking numbers.
Metro
Michelle Obama to speak in Gainesville Wednesday
Oct. 19, 2008As part of the "Early Vote for Change" tour, Michelle Obama will be stopping in Gainesville on Wednesday afternoon to rally voters to go to the polls.
Opinion
Column’s claims unfounded
By Sean Johnson | Oct. 19, 2008As a former Student Senator and a current student, I must say that Homrich-Micocci's guest column was factually inaccurate on many levels. I have sat on committees that discussed many of the problems he addressed. I am disgusted at the lack of insight or research into anything.
Opinion
Pallin' Around
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Oct. 19, 2008The theme of the 2008 presidential campaign, as with many others, has been a continued focus on topics extraneous to the core of our country's problems.
Opinion
McCain’s tactics miss the point
By Francisco Sotomayor | Oct. 19, 2008Sen. John McCain, please stop the nonsense. I'm tired of hearing about Ayers and ACORN. The roller-coaster economy needs your attention.
Metro
Pride fest entertains, informs voters on political issues
By FAITH REAVES | Oct. 19, 2008The cloudy, colorless sky was no match for the rainbows that flooded Saturday's Pride Festival.
Opinion
Doggone Dumb
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Oct. 19, 2008Boy were we disappointed when we got to the HOWL-o-ween Dog Costume Contest at UF's Equine Auditorium.
Sports
Fleming helps Gators stay perfect in SEC play
Oct. 19, 2008Thanks to the unexpected contributions of their sophomore defensive specialist, the Gators were able to avoid a let down in Auburn on Friday night.
News
Shands holds 50th anniversary gala
Oct. 19, 2008Although her photos are in black and white, Nancy S. Bowman still remembers the pink and gray decor of the UF Teaching Hospital's opening ceremony about half a century ago.
News
College professors sign pro–Bill Ayers statement
By LAUREN BAKER | Oct. 19, 2008The man Sarah Palin calls a terrorist has a fan club.
Multimedia
McIntosh 1890s Festival
By Jeremiah Stanley | Oct. 19, 2008McIntosh 1890s Festival from Alligator Online on Vimeo.
Opinion
Gator Party accomplishments overrated
By GRAHAM CLARK | Oct. 19, 2008On Friday, Kevin Homrich-Micocci's column was largely dedicated to an informative summary of the poor decisions, mishaps, lies and conspiracies recently perpetrated by the UF administration and its lapdogs in the Gator Party. However, he also somehow found reason to praise the Gator Party's ability to "get something done" and criticize the Orange and Blue Party's "impotence."
News
Pre–Vet club holds dog costume contest
Oct. 19, 2008Pooches at the sixth annual HOWL-o-ween Dog Costume Contest know what it takes to earn a Halloween treat: a killer costume and occasionally a few tricks.
Sports
Offense shows power in win over SFCC
By ADAM BERRY | Oct. 19, 2008If the Gators softball team is looking to build on last year's success, they will need a lot more games like the ones they played this weekend.
Metro
Local candidates discuss platforms for Nov. 4 elections
By KATIE GALLAGHER | Oct. 19, 2008With early voting starting today, we here at the Alligator thought it would be a good idea for you to take a look at your local candidates.
