News
Colds bring high number of students to SHCC
By CAROLINE VILLADA | Oct. 16, 2008All those extra coughs, sneezes and runny noses are adding up.
COVID-19
Sports
UF tries to fill void left by Ratliff
By ADAM BERRY | Oct. 16, 2008When the Gators need someone to drive in a crucial run near the end of a big game this season, they won't be looking to the same player they depended on last year.
Metro
Lt. Col. Oliver North speaks at Newberry McCain rally
By TAWNA DANGER | Oct. 16, 2008The applause of about 700 Republicans echoed as Lt. Col. Oliver North voiced his admiration for presidential candidate Sen. John McCain at an Alachua County Republican Party fundraiser in Newberry on Thursday night.
Metro
Doctors sign petition to release McCain's health records
Oct. 16, 2008Some Florida doctors would like Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain's cancer history kept in the closet.
Metro
City Commissioners narrow down sites for homeless center
By RENEE COLE | Oct. 16, 2008The number of possible locations for Gainesville's one-stop homeless center have officially decreased to two.
Opinion
UF students’ concerns aren’t reflected in official decisions
By KEVIN HOMRICH–MICOCCI | Oct. 16, 2008It seems that the powers that be have lost their concern for the opinions of the UF student population. This year, we have been misrepresented and ignored by many of the different groups within our university.
Opinion
Darts & Laurels
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Oct. 16, 2008Let's start on a good note this week. We'd like to offer a they-go-together-like-lamb-and-tuna-fish LAUREL to the UF Student Senate for their smooth and respectful transition.
Sports
Gators not overlooking anyone
By CALLOVI< | Oct. 16, 2008No matter what the board with the Southeastern Conference standings in the UF locker room implies, every game is going to be a challenge.
Opinion
Compromise shouldn’t breed hatred
By ANDREW WYNN | Oct. 16, 2008The 2008 presidential election is less than three weeks away, and Sen. Barack Obama is slightly ahead in most national polls.
News
Bernie Machen announces 10 percent budget cut
By THOMAS STEWART | Oct. 16, 2008At the request of Gov. Charlie Crist, UF President Bernie Machen said Thursday that UF will submit a budget proposal for the 2009-2010 school year that is 10 percent less than this year's budget.
Metro
Officer arrests woman after 100–mph car chase
Oct. 16, 2008A woman with two previous warrants out for reckless driving was arrested Wednesday night after a northeast Gainesville car chase that reached 100 mph.
Metro
Gainesville joins ONE campaign in fight against poverty
By KATIE EMMETS | Oct. 16, 2008Gainesville City Commissioner Jeanna Mastrodicasa had on a bracelet at Thursday's commission meeting in honor of a proclamation of Gainesville's support for the national ONE campaign to eliminate AIDS and global poverty.
The Avenue
'How to Lose Friends and Alienate People' wins audience
By DAVID STUZIN | Oct. 15, 2008"How to Lose Friends and Alienate People" is a strikingly clever movie title; not only because of its length but also because it manages to be somewhat ironic. The funny and friendly movie certainly doesn't alienate the audience but draws them into a big, warm bear hug of romantic humor.
Opinion
District 6 election echoes presidential race
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Oct. 15, 2008The great thing about politics is that if you allow yourself to take a step back from the headlines for a second, you can feel how absurd the entire system can be.
Metro
GRU offers locals solar energy incentive
By LAUREN COTO | Oct. 15, 2008Alternative energy systems in Europe have inspired Gainesville Regional Utilities to propose a completely different approach to renewable energy.
