OPINION
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COLUMNS
Zombie attack bad for university image
By Sean Quinn | Sep. 21, 2010There is a menace slowly creeping across UF’s campus.
El Caimán
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Red herring
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Sep. 21, 2010Just more than a week ago, we wrote with optimism that our country was moving forward, ending a 17-year-old discriminatory ban that forcefully puts a gag order on gay members of the military.
NEWS
Stephen King's 'Dark Tower' lands multi-screen deal
By Joshua Saval | Sep. 21, 2010If you haven't heard of Stephen King's "The Dark Tower" series - prepare to be hearing a lot about it in the upcoming years as it will be adapted into both a film trilogy and television series.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Gators offense lacking downfield passing attack
By ANTHONY CHIANG | Sep. 20, 2010With a win in each of the first three weeks of the season, the Gators should be pleased.
SPORTS
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COLUMNS
The kids, their tweets and their Facebooks are just misunderstood
Sep. 20, 2010Teryl Austin wants his players to stop tweeting. Or twittering. Or twerping. Whatever it is they do — what are they calling it?
NEWS
Correction
Sep. 20, 2010In Monday’s article on Paynes Prairie, the Dec. 31 date referenced is not a deadline for removal but was proposed language for a draft request to vendors.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Dancing with the GOP
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Sep. 20, 2010Wait, you all thought “Dancing With the Stars” wasn’t serious television?
NEWS
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CAMPUS STUDENT LIFE
Student Alliance candidates running as independents
By Justin Willems | Sep. 20, 2010“I have never profited from public service. I have earned every cent. I have never obstructed justice … Well, I’m not a crook. I’ve earned everything I’ve got.’”
NEWS
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CAMPUS STUDENT LIFE
Student Government party not on ballot
By ELIZABETH BEHRMAN | Sep. 20, 2010Due to a clerical mix up, the Student Alliance party will not be participating in the upcoming Student Government elections.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Donors will keep library open late by betting on Gators
By Nadine Korioth | Sep. 20, 2010UF libraries are giving students another reason to cheer for every touchdown this football season.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Solar Savior: Walmart announces sustainability goals
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Sep. 20, 2010The international multibillion-dollar behemoth responsible for combining every possible item under one roof announced Monday that it plans to add more to its roofs.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Wild bison infestation a real problem
Sep. 20, 2010While many new students might be completely unaware, there are about four dozen free-roaming bison hidden on the 21,000 acres of Paynes Prairie.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Students line up for Bob Dylan tickets
By Kate Feldman | Sep. 20, 2010Legendary folk musician Bob Dylan will be performing at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center Oct. 8 at 8 p.m.
METRO
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POLITICS
Bernie Machen to meet Joe Biden
By Joey Flechas | Sep. 20, 2010UF President Bernie Machen will join five other university presidents at the White House Tuesday to sit at a roundtable meeting with Vice President Joe Biden to discuss the use of stimulus funds for research programs.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Pre-med group to host charity walk
By Daniela Abratt | Sep. 20, 2010Gainesville is gearing up to illuminate the skies with balloons and big hearts.
METRO
Freshman charged with sexual battery
Sep. 20, 2010An 18-year-old UF freshman was arrested Sunday evening and charged with sexually assaulting three girls after they’d fallen asleep at an off-campus party.
METRO
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BUSINESS
Students’ business plans could net cash from mtvU
By Laura Hampson | Sep. 20, 2010MtvU and the New York Stock Exchange are offering $25,000 to college students with an original, socially conscious, innovative and potentially profitable business proposal that uses social media to market the business.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Jernigan to hold off commitment until after season
By TOM GREEN | Sep. 20, 2010Some high school recruits rush through the recruiting process and verbally commit to schools long before National Signing Day.
MULTIMEDIA
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VIDEO
Video: Gator Plunge
By Matthew Riva | Sep. 20, 2010More than 400 students flocked around Gainesville Saturday morning for the annual Gator Plunge. The event divided volunteers and sent them to several locations for a half-day of work.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Fake newspaper employees talk about real paper
By Rachel Raddatz | Sep. 20, 2010Created in 1756, The Onion has 97 trillion readers, completely dominating readership of other publications such as the New York Times and CNN.
