News
Dorm fires on rise nationally; cooking common cause locally
By APRIL DUDASH | Aug. 23, 2007A cardboard pizza box roasting in the oven might not be as uncommon as you would think.
COVID-19
Metro
Start of semester causes surge in local economy
By SHAUNA CANTY | Aug. 23, 2007With students flooding back into Gainesville for the start of a new school year, businesses and city leaders alike are relishing in yet another stable year for the local economy.
News
Florida universities to cut budgets
By KIMBERLY FULSCHER | Aug. 23, 2007Getting a foot in the door of one of the 11 state universities next year may be harder than ever this year.
Metro
Blood supply rises with students' return
By AMELIA BECK | Aug. 23, 2007Addie Grikstas couldn't stand to look at the needle. But knowing of Gainesville's more than week-long critical blood shortage, Grikstas turned her head, extended her arm and waited for the prick.
News
Machen's State of the University Address has fiscal focus
By JENNIFER BINGAMAN | Aug. 23, 2007During his State of the University Address at the Faculty Senate meeting Thursday, UF President Bernie Machen highlighted the continuing need for more funding, UF's research success and other obstacles facing UF this year.
Metro
Local club, bar owners, police meet at Rue Bar to discuss safety
By MALLORY COLLIFLOWER | Aug. 23, 2007There was no lack of police officers at Rue Bar on Thursday night, but the music was off and no drinks were served.
Sports
No. 7 UF starts season on road
Aug. 23, 2007The UF volleyball team is back in action tonight - and in black.
Opinion
Darts & Laurels
By EDITORIAL BOARD | Aug. 23, 2007New year, new you, new things for the Alligator editorial board to complain about.
Sports
Tales of the business from a different side
Aug. 23, 2007If you're expecting me to write some cheesy opening about how "Holy Moses! There's a female on the sports page!" … forget it. Not gonna happen.
Metro
New RTS bus stop offers amenities, controversy
By APRIL DUDASH | Aug. 23, 2007The new Regional Transit System bus station on Southeast Third Street offers new amenities for its passengers, including public restrooms, a covered waiting area and an information booth.
Metro
Gainesville places of worship
By APRIL DUDASH | Aug. 23, 2007Spiritual students moving into Gainesville for the first time will probably have to find a new place to pray, meditate or study their beliefs.
Sports
Former Trojan visits Gators, considers transfer to UF
Aug. 23, 2007Former USC running back Emmanuel Moody - who is considering a transfer to UF - was in Gainesville on Thursday and attended the Gators' closed practice.
The Avenue
Springs are untapped place for fun
By EMILY KIRN | Aug. 22, 2007If you're not quite ready for summer to be over but don't want to travel more than an hour to get to the nearest beach, cut your drive in half and spend the day at one of the freshwater springs just north of Gainesville.
News
Our History
Aug. 22, 2007The Alligator was founded in 1906 as The University News, which was an independent, student-owned newspaper created to serve the University of Florida when it opened in Gainesville. In 1912, the newspaper became a part of the University of Florida administration, and was renamed the Florida Alligator.
News
Santa Fe Community College trains for shooter
By KATIE EMMETS | Aug. 22, 2007Firefighters lifted people on stretchers as SFCC students wondered what had happened on campus.
The Avenue
Return to rock
By TRACI ROSENTHAL | Aug. 22, 2007Every year, the first week of school means new books, foreboding projects and a stressful syllabus. But at the beginning of this semester you can add "free concert" to your otherwise dreary agenda, thanks to a collaboration of the Reitz Union Band Committee and Gator Nights.
Sports
Ijjas earns scholarship, solidifies role as starting kicker
Aug. 22, 2007UF kicker Joey Ijjas has earned a scholarship with the Gators and will be the starting placekicker this season, Coach Urban Meyer said Wednesday.
Opinion
New Alligator Web site full of goodies
By LYNDSEY LEWIS | Aug. 22, 2007Here at the Alligator, we love to yak about how old our newspaper is.
News
Academic programs receive $6 million from athletic assocation
By JENNIFER BINGAMAN | Aug. 22, 2007The University Athletic Association has chipped in ,6 million to help with several of UF's academic programs that are threatened by upcoming budget cuts, according to a UF press release.
