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OPINION | EDITORIALS

Sunscreen is a pool party must-have

By KATHRYN STOLARZ | June 14, 2010

My friend and I ventured to one of those notorious apartment pool parties last Saturday. We're not exactly regulars, but we wanted to check out the festivities and meet new people. As soon as we arrived, a guy gravitated toward - our sunscreen. Before even introducing himself, he asked to borrow the spray-on sunscreen we were covering ourselves with.

OPINION | EDITORIALS

The Good Class?

By Alligator Editorial Board | June 14, 2010

Of the many topics covered at UF's Board of Trustees meeting last week, the one that piqued our interest was a class called "The Good Life."

OPINION | EDITORIALS

DUI reminds all Gators to drive responsibly

By Alligator Editorial Board | June 14, 2010

Another UF football player was arrested and charged with a DUI and liquor possession early Sunday morning. Go Gators.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Gators sweep 'Canes to earn CWS berth

By ANTHONY CHIANG | June 14, 2010

The Gators’ hopes of clinching a berth to the College World Series seemed dead.

OPINION | COLUMNS

Democracy failed when Board of Trustees approved fees

By Brittany Fox | June 14, 2010

The Board of Trustees did its job. Instructed by President Machen to (as quoted in the Alligator) “wrassle” with the new student fees, the board did just that. What is “wrassle,” you say?

OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Government should handle alcohol and marijuana the same way.

By Alan Martin | June 14, 2010

Our government’s attempt to prevent people from getting high is a dangerous and futile exercise.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TRACK

Men's team places second

By JESSE SIMONTON | June 14, 2010

If history is any indication, the Gators men’s track and field team could find itself with an NCAA Outdoor Championship next season.

OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Pro-life reader responds to Gov. Crist’s veto of House Bill 1143

By Dianne Skripek | June 14, 2010

As a realistic pro-life Catholic, I expected Gov. Charlie Crist’s veto. Regardless of the throngs of national callers, obviously he’d opt for the majority opinion of Florida residents.

OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Writer used ad hominem attacks in retort to Griffin’s column.

By Patrick Fitzsimmons | June 14, 2010

It is a sign of intellectual vacuity when a writer has to resort to ad hominem attacks.

OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Reader says that smoking Gainesville Green Sense is unsafe.

By Joan Chambers | June 14, 2010

Responsible reporting carries the weight of presenting all facts concerned with the subject matter.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

2010 World Cup brings soccer fever to America

By TOM GREEN | June 14, 2010

They say Americans don’t care about soccer. They say Americans will never embrace the sport the way they embrace football, basketball, baseball and even hockey.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Gators advance to College World Series

By ANTHONY CHIANG | June 13, 2010

The Gators’ hopes of clinching a berth to the College World Series looked dead.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

WR Hammond arrested and charged with DUI

By TOM GREEN | June 13, 2010

Florida wide receiver Frankie Hammond Jr. was arrested on campus early Sunday and charged with DUI and underage possession of alcohol after his beige Mercury sedan was stopped for speeding.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TRACK

Men finish second, women third at Outdoor Championships

By JESSE SIMONTON | June 12, 2010

If history is any indication, the Gators men’s track and field team should definitely capture an NCAA Outdoor Championship next season.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Panteliodis K's 12 in super regional win against Miami

By ANTHONY CHIANG | June 12, 2010

Just one day after Miami’s All-American catcher Yasmani Grandal delivered a warning to Florida’s pitching staff, Alex Panteliodis responded with one of his own.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TRACK