OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Sinking Ship: Immigration bill needs a rewrite
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Jan. 10, 2011“I might not even vote for it myself.”
El Caimán
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Costly inauguration not unique to Scott
By Nate Rushing | Jan. 10, 2011A lot of people have been slagging Gov. Rick Scott for his extravagant inauguration festivities last Tuesday.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Smoking elevator causes evacuation of Newell Hall
By Alexander Klausner | Jan. 10, 2011Newell Hall was evacuated Monday after fire alarms were heard in the building.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Alligator should have offered coverage of Arizona shooting
By Cain Norris | Jan. 10, 2011The Alligator seems to have lost its way as a news source.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Lice help pinpoint when humans first got dressed
By Meredith Rutland | Jan. 10, 2011Until 170,000 years ago, humans hung around Africa in their birthday suits.
NEWS
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SFC
Friends remember SFC student as fun, positive
By Alex Orlando | Jan. 10, 2011Dante Cameron, a 20-year-old Santa Fe College student, was found dead Saturday afternoon in his apartment bedroom after what his roommates and family believe to be heart complications.
NEWS
Clarification
Jan. 10, 2011A taxi from the Gainesville Cab Company was pictured next to a story about an undercover sting targeting taxis that overcharge students. Gainesville Cab Company was not one of the companies that was cited in the operation. The Alligator apologizes for any confusion that was caused.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Janoris Jenkins elects to return to UF for senior season
By ANTHONY CHIANG | Jan. 10, 2011The Gators received some good news regarding their 2011 roster and it wasn’t through recruiting.
METRO
Man arrested for fight at The Estates
By Kat Bein | Jan. 9, 2011A Santa Fe College student was arrested after getting into a fight at a Gainesville apartment complex early Saturday morning.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Grads screen Haiti film at Reitz Union
By C.J. Pruner | Jan. 9, 2011For a team of filmmakers, Jon Bougher and Roman Safiullin have taken on a number of roles in the past year.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF dorm fire safety drills begin today
By Alex Orlando | Jan. 9, 2011All dorms are scheduled for mandatory fire drills and fire safety checks this week.
NEWS
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CAMPUS STUDENT LIFE
Friends, family gather at vigil to honor student
By Alexander Klausner | Jan. 9, 2011Flames danced in the hands of mourners who filled the Reitz Union Amphitheater on Saturday night for a candlelight vigil in honor of 21-year-old Saleha Huuda, a UF student who was found dead Dec. 30.
SPORTS
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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Bartley’s last-minute layup seals Gators’ victory
By MATT WATTS< | Jan. 9, 2011In a game dominated by Florida’s post presence, it was a guard who stole the show.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Muschamp to interview prospective assistants this week
By ANTHONY CHIANG | Jan. 9, 2011Will Muschamp has been Florida’s head coach for less than a month, but he has already accomplished a lot.
SPORTS
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
Gators beat Rebels in SEC opener
By GREG LUCA< | Jan. 9, 2011In just more than two weeks, the Gators appear to have undergone a complete transformation.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS SWIM AND DIVE
Gators overcome Stafford’s scare to sweep home meet
By JOHN BOOTHE< | Jan. 9, 2011The Gators’ celebration over their dual-meet victory at home against Georgia Tech was cut short by an injury scare from a UF swimmer who had to be pulled from the water during a race and checked on by paramedics.
SPORTS
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GYMNASTICS
Florida beats Nebraska to start 2011 campaign
By ALLISON BANKO | Jan. 9, 2011The bejeweled blue leotards that hugged the Gators gymnastics squad weren’t the only things that shined on the O’Connell Center mats Friday night. No. 3 Florida squashed No. 10 Nebraska with a final score of 196.925 to 194.950.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Dance Marathon opens spots for individuals to participate
By Kristin Lopopolo | Jan. 9, 2011Dance Marathon at UF is taking a new approach to raising money for the Children’s Miracle Network this year by opening more spots for individual dancers.
NEWS
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FEATURES
Makers of Power Balance bracelets denies advertising claims
By ALLISON BANKO | Jan. 9, 2011The makers of Power Balance wristbands, a silicone bracelet that claims to improve strength, balance and flexibility, have come out with a statement claiming the product does not support its advertising claims.
METRO
Local experts weigh in on health care law’s costitutionality
By Morgan Watkins | Jan. 9, 2011Opponents of the U.S. health care law scored a victory for their cause in mid-December when a Virginia-based federal judge became the first to invalidate a section of the legislation.
