Opinion
Notes not needed to do well in course
By Erin Dickerson | Apr. 7, 2008I truly don't understand what the uproar from the student body is all about in regard to the lawsuit against Einstein's Notes.
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News
Speights will declare for NBA Draft, will not hire agent
Apr. 7, 2008UF center Marreese Speights has decided to enter his name in the NBA Draft, but he has not hired an agent.
Opinion
Abortion bill still offers women a choice
By Joel Lombardi | Apr. 7, 2008I am writing in response to Friday's editorial giving the Florida House of Representatives a "dart" for passing a bill requiring that an ultrasound be taken and the option of viewing that ultrasound be given to a woman before an abortion.
Sports
Harvin has heel surgery; team readies for spring game
Apr. 7, 2008UF receiver Percy Harvin underwent surgery late Monday night to repair a nagging right heel injury that will keep him out of action until summer practices.
News
UF to renovate parking lot, bus shelters
By KATIE SANDERS | Apr. 7, 2008Construction of two new campus bus shelters and renovations to a popular parking lot are set to begin this summer.
Metro
Gainesville may charge property owners fee to support fire rescue
By KATIE GALLAGHER | Apr. 7, 2008Tax breaks to Florida homeowners might mean a new fire assessment fee for Gainesville property owners.
News
Cal RB Montgomery transferring to WSU
Apr. 7, 2008California running back James Montgomery is staying in the Pac-10.
News
Buses to feature GPS by early May
By ILEANA MORALES | Apr. 7, 2008This summer, students will be able to know where their buses are without even venturing outside.
Sports
Ways to shrink basketball team's roster by one
Apr. 7, 2008With news from spring football and March Madness constantly swirling, UF's season-ending loss in the NIT was probably a mere blip on your radar.
News
Hispanic Student Association hosts Janitor Appreciation Day
By LIA GANOSELLIS | Apr. 6, 2008Those responsible for maintaining UF's campus, including groundskeepers and irrigation workers, got a taste of appreciation Friday from a UF organization.
News
Prom Rugby Charity Match mixes sweat and dresses
By DEBORAH SWERDLOW | Apr. 6, 2008With their sequined prom dresses shining in the sun, about 30 women wrapped their arms around one another and smiled wide for the camera. Some had their hair in curls, and others donned tiaras.
Opinion
Ultrasound would educate patients
By Dominic Palvisak | Apr. 6, 2008In Friday's edition of the Alligator, the Editorial Board attacked the Florida House of Representatives for passing a bill requiring all women seeking abortions to receive an ultrasound. The Darts & Laurels section called it "another conservative obstruction intended to prevent women from getting abortions."
News
UF's Dance Marathon 2008 raises more than $427,000
By KATIE SANDERS | Apr. 6, 2008Even after more than 26 hours without access to chairs or beds, more than 650 UF students participating in Dance Marathon jumped to their feet at the sight of a six-digit figure this weekend.
Multimedia
The Gainesville-Hawthorne State Trail
Apr. 6, 2008The Gainesville-Hawthorne State Trail is 16 miles of protected park land for biking, walking and horseback riding.
Multimedia
Dance Marathon 2008
By KATIE SANDERS | Apr. 6, 2008UF's Dance Marathon raises money for the Children's Miracle Network.
News
Medical school dean goes around selections committee to admit student
By DEBORAH SWERDLOW | Apr. 6, 2008The UF College of Medicine's dean may have violated national accreditation standards by overruling the college's selections committee and admitting a student from a politically connected family.
News
UF team competes at computer programming world finals
By DEBORAH SWERDLOW | Apr. 6, 2008Three members of UF's computer programming club are competing against student teams from around the world this week in the finals of a competition sponsored by IBM.
Sports
Gators turn season's second triple play, salvage series against Tennessee
Apr. 6, 2008With the bases loaded, the tying run at the plate and a full count, UF reliever Stephen Locke had a single thought racing through his mind.
