SPORTS
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
Florida trying to stay hot against Auburn tonight
By JOHN BOOTHE | Feb. 20, 2012The bombardment has lasted 60 minutes, so far.
El Caimán
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Trashy Politics: Unite members' actions uncalled for
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Feb. 20, 2012Yesterday, at Weimer Hall, home of the College of Journalism and Communications, 268 copies of the Alligator were taken from bins and thrown away.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Column: Students, athletes can find common ground in Unite hatred
By MATT WATTS | Feb. 20, 2012Cody Riggs is just like you.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Vader vigilante unaffiliated, Student Government says
By Clare Lennon | Feb. 20, 2012A man dressed in a Unite Party shirt and a Darth Vader mask joined Student Government party campaigners twice on Turlington Plaza on Monday.
SPORTS
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
Rosario return possible; Beal awarded SEC Freshman of the Week again
By GREG LUCA | Feb. 20, 2012Mike Rosario will likely be available for Florida’s matchup against Auburn tonight, coach Billy Donovan said Monday.
METRO
Gainesville Police Department uses zombies to warn against theft
By Chris Alcantara | Feb. 20, 2012The Gainesville Police Department wants students to be prepared when the walking dead strike.
METRO
Controlled burn in Starke source of city-wide smoke
Feb. 20, 2012Strong winds pushed smoke about 30 miles south from a field in Starke to Gainesville on Monday afternoon.
SPORTS
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BASEBALL
UF baseball reminded of run-scoring woes ahead of first midweek game
Feb. 20, 2012For the Gators, every fall scrimmage began the same way: bases loaded, no outs, a bitter memory for everyone who was wearing orange and blue on June 27, 2011.
SPORTS
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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Bartley’s killer instinct helping UF women's basketball down the stretch
By JOE MORGAN | Feb. 20, 2012When the Gators needed points, Lanita Bartley called for the ball.
METRO
Grilled Cheese Wagon a gooey treat for festival circuit, locals
By Adrianna Paidas | Feb. 20, 2012Every weekend, Jason Howey parks his trailer — which doubles as a fully equipped kitchen attached to his pick-up truck — on a blacktop parking lot at the corner of Northwest 55th Street and Newberry Road.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Student Government candidates debate funding, representation and perks
By Samantha Shavell | Feb. 20, 2012About 300 people showed up at the Reitz Union Amphitheater for the debate hosted by the Freshman Leadership Council and the Hispanic Student Association.
METRO
Tips for students filling out tax forms
By Jesse Mixson | Feb. 20, 2012The language of tax returns can be complicated, but knowing what to look for can save time and money this tax season.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Social network College Twist focuses on college experience
By Brittany Borsanyi | Feb. 20, 2012Move over, Facebook. There's another way for students to avoid studying, and it's called College Twist.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
University of Florida cricket player named one of nation's best
By Katherine Hahn | Feb. 20, 2012A UF cricket player is one of five 2011 College Cricket Players of the Year.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Director of Peace Corps to visit University of Florida to discuss new grad program
Feb. 20, 2012The director of the Peace Corps will visit UF today to finalize a new master's program and to discuss global citizenship.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Glitch opens University of Florida basketball game to all students
Feb. 20, 2012All UF students will be allowed into tonight's men's basketball game due to a technical difficulty.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Immigrants’ children deserve in-state tuition
By Collen Wright | Feb. 20, 2012SB 106 died in the Florida Senate Judiciary Committee last week, a bill that would have allowed children of illegal parents to qualify for in-state tuition.
NEWS
Oy with the sequels already! Don’t waste time on “Ghost Rider” or “Journey 2”
By Karilla Dyer | Feb. 20, 2012There are currently two sequels plaguing the box office this weekend. "Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance" and "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island" are a reminder of how the film industry likes to cheapen even its best movies with unnecessary sequels and prequels. It's as if the first "Ghost Rider" and "Journey to the Center of the Earth" were not bad enough. Hollywood loves to dig an even deeper hole for itself with cringe-worthy sequels. I wish someone would make it stop.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Florida Student Association chair endorses Students Party
By Michael Long | Feb. 20, 2012As the current student representative on the Florida Board of Governors, I feel compelled to set the record straight regarding student representation on the board.
