Marrit Boonstra fell one win short of qualifying for the main draw at the Riviera/ITA All-American Championships, losing to Laura Gioia of Furman 6-1, 6-1. There will be no Gators in the singles main draw of the tournament, which is the first event in the ITA Intercollegiate Grand Slam.
The early discussion time of a proposed charter amendment at today's city commission meeting has drawn complaints from some Gainesville residents.
Who said the economy is crushing the housing market? Fannie Mae who?
For the second weekend in a row, the Southeastern Conference schedule will have the Gators away from Gainesville and in two different SEC cities in three days.
I encourage my fellow readers to avoid fallacious attacks on the Alligator and to stop implying a false political dichotomy when it is perfectly possible to be moderate in reporting.
I was cutting myself shaving this morning when I wondered, "Why isn't crazy facial hair popular anymore?" It certainly looks better than a face full of bandages.
A Gainesville High School teacher was arrested Wednesday after he was accused of having sex with a 17-year-old.
Wes Hunt's rambling denunciation of the ignorant voter was hilarious but misguided. The essence of democracy is choice - including the choice not to participate in the political process or to select the dumbest candidate.
Balancing responsibility and still managing to go out is one of the biggest problems facing college students. Between classes and bills, it sometimes seems as though fun takes a backseat.
Indie rock group The Walkmen somewhat defy their so-called "indie" branding. With with heavy influences from Bob Dylan and The Kinks, The Walkmen combine emotional lyrics with a throwback to classic rock roots, which doesn't exactly fit into the "indie rock" box - especially since the band crosses genres with songs featured films such as "Spider-Man 3" and television cult classic "The O.C."
Dan Mullen, UF's offensive coordinator, did not lose Saturday's game against Mississippi.
In the upcoming election, one Florida county will try out a new electronic voting system that will allow soldiers and those abroad to vote without sending in paper ballots.
I bet Jevan Snead's 86-yard touchdown pass to Shay Hodge made you queasy. I can't blame you. That was Major Wright's one-way ticket to a SportsCenter highlight - and not the good kind.
A man was arrested Tuesday after a scuffle with a police officer in the parking garage of the Women's Center at North Florida Regional Medical Center.
Yes, I am one of those people pestering you as you walk to class. And yes, I see the look on your face as I approach you - it translates roughly to, "Not again! Why won't you leave me alone?" - excluding profanities, of course.
Marrit Boonstra's day was longer than yours. That is, of course, assuming you didn't spend seven hours on the tennis court under the heat of the California sun.
No one should call for change without outlining an alternative, which is why I thought it was worth spending an additional column to detail an alternative to the current Student Government electoral process.
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