An editorial headline told us that Wednesday's demonstration for transparency was pointless and that it "didn't accomplish much." As a member of Students for a Democratic Society and an organizer of the protest, I'd like to point out that we actually accomplished every one of our objectives for the day.
Mike Bentley wanted to take a cab to the first Gators game of the season so a DUI arrest would not ruin his night.
New and old faces trailed into the Stephen C. O'Connell Center on Thursday night to get a taste of The Gator Nation for Gatorfest.
For tomorrow's matchup between UF and Troy, the alligatorSports Brand Picks Column has reached into its collective bedside table for some perspective on Troy's mascot, the Trojans.
It was no happy hour for several Gainesville bars 10 a.m. Wednesday.
It's all in a name when it comes to political parties competing in this fall's Student Government election.
As a lifelong Gators fan and UF student, I did not have much fun at last week's football game versus Western Kentucky University. My girlfriend and I had good seats - about 25 rows up - and we were close to the action with a good view. When it was time for kickoff, everyone stood up, and a fun time was to be had by all, right?
Local residents can sign up for a plot of land to grow their own organic plants and vegetables Saturday.
Though he canceled his visit to UF in the spring, Sen. John Kerry will speak at the University Auditorium on Sept. 17 at noon.
After Appalachian State stunned Michigan last week, the Gators have been taking notes of what not to do Saturday when they take on Troy in The Swamp.
Before the UF football team squares off against the University of Tennessee team on Sept. 15, UF and UT fans will compete in a battle for blood.
When Tony Franklin took over as the offensive coordinator at Troy after the 2005 season, he quickly realized one big problem.
UF will host two experts on environmentally friendly business strategies for The Business Case for Sustainability and UF Sustainability Showcase on Monday and Tuesday. L. Hunter Lovins and Bob Willard will address the ways in which businesses can benefit from eco-friendly practices. Doors will open for the first speech at 6 p.m., and speeches will begin at 7 p.m. in the Reitz Union Ballroom on Monday. As part of the showcase, nearly 30 student groups are registered to table at the Reitz Union before and after the presentation.
Thanks for being so one-sided about the protest. Maybe the Alligator should do its homework before reacting so quickly as well.
Some students enjoy the smell of fresh sun-dried laundry. Some students prefer to dry their laundry on a clothesline to protect against the wear and tear of the electric dryer. But, like anyone else who lives on the UF campus, Ricardo Brown-Salazar is unable to use a clothesline to dry his clothes.
The question "Who's Now?" was finally answered last week.
St. Francis House is ready.
With record sales way down and a general lack of memorable rap releases so far this year (sans U.G.K., Common and Talib Kweli), Kanye West hopes to make it his year with his third album, "Graduation," set for release Tuesday.
This movie was a funny, clever tale about a silly sport. This movie kept the audience in stitches the whole time. This movie had cameos to die for and endearing characters spouting quotable lines.
With a search committee created to find applicants for the position, there could be a new dean at the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in about a year.
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