News
Protesters have it their way with Miami
By SCOTT ROBERTSON | Dec. 4, 2007Eight hundred marchers, nine miles, and seven hours for one penny.
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Metro
None hurt in helicopter crash
By ANDREW TAN | Dec. 4, 2007A helicopter crash near the Gainesville Regional Airport on Tuesday morning left the pilot without injury, officials said.
Opinion
One common factor unites almost all
By Dylan Sawmore | Dec. 4, 2007Pepsi or Coke? Who to vote for in the upcoming presidential election?
Sports
Gal forgoes rest of senior year, leaves for LPGA
By Andy Hutchins < | Dec. 4, 2007Sandra Gal's success is the UF women's golf team's loss.
News
Medicaid issues mean long waits for UF dentists
Dec. 4, 2007When dentist Marcio Guelmann sees a patient for the first time, he takes two hours to fill as many cavities and pull as many infected teeth as he can.
News
Moseley reviews achievements
By ILEANA MORALES | Dec. 4, 2007Student Government officials met to hear about the progress SG has made so far this semester.
Opinion
'Tis the season to give? Bah, humbug!
By ADAM BERRY | Dec. 4, 2007I hate a lot of things, but I really hate Christmas. Instead of studying for finals and figuring out what I'm going to do after graduation, I'm thinking about what the hell I'm going to buy people for the holidays.
News
Former Student Government official plans run for student body president
By DEVIN CULCLASURE | Dec. 4, 2007A former Student Government official has become the first to throw his hat in the race for next year's Student Body president.
Sports
Shades of Tebow seen in Calathes
Dec. 4, 2007About five years ago, inside Lake Howell High's gym, a Tim Tebow laboratory formed.
News
Memorial service held for Gatorade inventor
By KIM WILMATH | Dec. 4, 2007UF will hold a memorial service for Dr. Robert Cade, one of the creators of Gatorade and a former UF professor, today in the University Auditorium at 2 p.m.
Metro
Governing board to vote on contract between state, Florida universities
By KIM WILMATH | Dec. 4, 2007Florida's 11 universities may soon face more specific performance goals that could help guide the state's funding decisions.
News
Antibiotic-resistant 'superbug' hospitalizations increase dramatically
By STEVEN WEINER | Dec. 4, 2007The number of people hospitalized with a potentially deadly strain of antibiotic-resistant bacteria increased 220 percent over six years, according to a study co-authored by a UF scientist.
Opinion
Coal & Presents
By the Editorial Board | Dec. 4, 2007The last day of the semester is more than just the last day of classes. It's more than the promise of a solid four days of drinking - er, studying. It's more than the upcoming Winter Break.
News
New life-science center to be built by 2010
By KIM WILMATH | Dec. 4, 2007UF will construct a new life-science center by the year 2010 to help make research more marketable, UF President Bernie Machen announced at a Friday meeting of UF's Board of Trustees.
Opinion
City shouldn't pay for University Corners
By Randy Jewett | Dec. 4, 2007Tuesday's editorial asked about all the delay for construction of University Corners and blamed it on legal battles in the courts because of the ,98 million tax giveaway to the developers by the Gainesville City Commission.
Metro
Local food-bank supply running low as holidays approach
By OLEE FOWLER | Dec. 4, 2007Before Thanksgiving, the Bread of the Mighty Food Bank, low on food, put a call out to Gainesville citizens for donations.
Opinion
Fees necessary for improvements
By Eric Przybylinski | Dec. 3, 2007It's getting really old to read complaints about UF's costs and fees while simultaneously reading complaints about a budget deficit and erroneous comparisons of either of those numbers to UF President Bernie Machen's compensation.
News
UF research shows severe effects of club drugs
By STEVEN WEINER | Dec. 3, 2007Overdosing on speed or Ecstasy is roughly the same as giving yourself a severe blow to the head, UF psychiatrists said in a recent study.
Sports
Look for more great moments in 2008
Dec. 3, 2007Last week, alligatorSports columnist and staff writer Jenna Marina offered insight with her list of the top seven moments of the football season.
Metro
Court case makes future uncertain for University Corners
By KATIE GALLAGHER | Dec. 3, 2007Last April, demolition was finally completed to make way for high-rise condos on the northwest corner of West University Avenue and 13th Street.
