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NEWS | CAMPUS

Columnist wrong about admission decisions

By Tiffany Walker | Mar. 1, 2012

Diversity at UF is a fairly recent phenomenon, barely half a century old.

NEWS | CAMPUS

SG elections should have online voting

By Victor M. Olivieri | Mar. 1, 2012

Elections are but one simple measure of the democratic nature of any institution and, despite last week’s democratic performance, the UF Student Body would do well to question the nature of its elections.

METRO | CITY COUNTY COMMISSION

Tensions high during City Commission meeting over biomass website

By Adrianna Paidas | Mar. 1, 2012

Tensions ran high Thursday night as a commissioner questioned a fellow commissioner’s decision to start his own website about the city’s biomass contract.

NEWS

SG presidential candidates meet for lunch to discuss party collaboration

By Samantha Shavell | Mar. 1, 2012

Student Government elections presidential candidates met for lunch this week to discuss collaboration between the Unite Party and the Students Party.

David Axelrod, former adviser to President Obama and the communications director for his 2012 re-election campaign, discusses past actions and future plans for the Obama administration Wednesday evening in the Rion Ballroom.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Panelists rally students to vote, re-elect Obama

By Tova Miller | Feb. 29, 2012

The chief strategist of President Barack Obama’s re-election campaign and the chairman of the Florida Democratic Party encouraged students to re-elect the president at a rally Wednesday night.

Graffiti appears on a trash bin in the parking lot of The Courtyards apartment complex.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Gainesville Police Department cracking down on graffiti

Feb. 29, 2012

The Gainesville Police Department has been working for the last month to reduce graffiti in town.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Good Time for Break: Be safe, responsible and find time to relax

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Feb. 29, 2012

For many on campus, Friday is the start of a much needed Spring Break.

Jingshu Xu, a 20-year-old junior and exchange student from China, talks with academic adviser Sallie Schattner about graduate programs at the Majors Fair held on the Reitz Union Colonnade on Wednesday afternoon.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Majors Fair gives students information about majors and minors

By Ayana Stewart | Feb. 29, 2012

Undecided students got a chance to explore and choose majors at an informational fair Wednesday.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Hotels begin to fill up for graduation weekend

By Mikela Warman | Feb. 29, 2012

While students begin to rent caps and gowns, local hotel managers say they haven’t seen rooms fill up this fast since the days of Tebow.

METRO | CITY COUNTY COMMISSION

After-hours alcohol sales may be allowed on downtown parking lot

By Benjamin S. Brasch | Feb. 29, 2012

The Gainesville Public Safety Committee decided Wednesday to ask the City Commission to let downtown food trucks and other vendors stay open until 3 a.m. and to let businesses sell alcohol on a parking lot there.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Marching band seeking money for Olympics trip

By Webb | Feb. 29, 2012

The Fightin’ Gator Marching Band is seeking donations to help fund its trip to the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Employees’ spirits high after Satchel’s fire

By Erin Jester | Feb. 29, 2012

One day after a fire engulfed the kitchen at Satchel’s Pizza, owner Satchel Raye said he’s hopeful about rebuilding.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Two UF students charged with rape

Feb. 29, 2012

Gainesville police arrested two UF students on charges of rape Tuesday.

Florida freshman Brad Beal (23) said a series of mistakes and a lack of awareness allowed Vanderbilt to exploit the Gators’ defense for a season-high 12 made 3-pointers on Tuesday night.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Gators’ 3-point defense not showing up for critical games

By JOHN BOOTHE | Feb. 29, 2012

NASHVILLE -- By the time John Jenkins hit his game-high sixth 3-pointer, Brad Beal was willing to place the Vanderbilt guard in the same breath as his favorite NBA player.

METRO | POLITICS

Student voter turnout low in city runoff

By Adrianna Paidas | Feb. 29, 2012

Voter turnout in the city runoff election Tuesday was at a typical low, attracting about 14 percent of the 72,176 registered voters.

SPORTS | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Florida women's basketball concentrating solely on Auburn, SEC Tournament

By JOE MORGAN | Feb. 29, 2012

The Gators’ postseason forecast remains unclear, so they’re not planning too far ahead.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Former Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio speaks out to University of Florida students

By Matt Boles | Feb. 29, 2012

Former Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio told students and Gainesville residents in a speech she gave Wednesday afternoon that everyone has the potential to be an effective leader.