Wins, losses not the only concern for first-year coach
By GREG LUCA< | Aug. 31, 2011Will Muschamp faces a difficult task as a first-year coach in the Southeastern Conference, but the odds are stacked in his favor.
Will Muschamp faces a difficult task as a first-year coach in the Southeastern Conference, but the odds are stacked in his favor.
After a successful debut, The Mailbag is back for the opening week of football season, and judging by the questions we received, you guys are fiending for some pigskin. That being said, let’s kick it off.
It takes Sophia Ma five minutes to walk from her apartment to her classes at Shands.
From their glory days at Gainesville Buchholz High to rooming together in college, freshmen Havana Solaun and Kim Sapienza have shared nearly every experience in their young soccer careers.
UF sees itself as the flagship university of the state, and with such power comes responsibility. In this case, that responsibility is to share the expertise and knowledge of its faculty with the state of Florida - something the Board of Governors is seeking to regulate.
UF has been ranked for its douchiness, social media presence, research endeavors and education value. Now, the Gators have been ranked for how they give back.
Gainesville never seems to fail to provide us with new hang-out hubs. And now, one more spot has been pinned to the grid.
When I was a young girl, I remember being taught that "knowledge is power" and that those who do well in school will go far in life. These days, a very different phrase resonates through the halls of academia.
The quarrels with the Trekkies or other sci-fi factions does nothing to illustrate the hatred of Star Wars fanboys toward the one who, ironically, started everything.
A new graduating class of Regional Transit Service bus drivers can now be added to the fleet to better serve a record number of passengers.
If few parking spaces and pedestrian-filled streets weren't enough, the Alternative Transportation Fair Wednesday proved there's another reason not to drive to campus.
In Tuesday's edition of The Alligator, an article about government-subsidized housing incorrectly stated that the Gainesville Housing Authority manages Carver Gardens Apartments.
You walk in. There's an empty space. A cheap table from Walmart is nestled in the corner, and a thin doormat rests under your feet. Yup, you have just entered your typical college apartment/dorm - one with mismatching decor, or no decor at all.
College life in this town can serve up a constant bombardment of new faces.
A band's debut album is never perfect. There are usually some great songs and ideas that don't work well together until the band gains more experience. The same can be said with directors. Most often, a debut film is full of great ideas and scenes that aren't fully executed. This describes Spencer Susser's directorial debut of "Hesher" spot on.
Rent the Runway has already become a staple for fashionistas on a budget, and now the company is focusing on college women with a desire for designer.
With the flick of a finger, he can access your name, location, phone number and destination.
For 10 points in the second set, the Gators volleyball team was on the ropes as much as it has been since last December’s season-ending loss to Purdue.
Gone are the days of sneaking friends and family members into Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, at least for the first two games of the Fall 2011 football season.