1 - The Independent Florida Alligator

OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Unite Party has wrong kind of experience

By Jordan Greenberg | Feb. 2, 2010

Clarification: This is a response to a letter that was originally attributed to UF student Josh Winegar. Winegar informed the Alligator that he believes the letters were sent falsely under his name by members of the Unite Party, who currently hold the Student Government majority. The Alligator does not currently know the identity of the senders.

METRO

Man arrested for drugs, punching

Feb. 2, 2010

A Gainesville man is facing six charges and a $92,000 bail after an argument Tuesday that left one victim with bloodied lips.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Haitian orphans get help in Florida

By NATHAN BEAM | Feb. 2, 2010

In response to Haiti’s earthquake, Florida is preparing foster homes to take in Haitian orphans by waiving homes’ occupancy limitations.

METRO

Fewer animals adopted in 2009

By DANIELLE LOGAN | Feb. 2, 2010

The recession is leaving animals without a home.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Gators open practice with questions behind the plate

By ANTHONY CHIANG | Feb. 1, 2010

It wasn’t hard for the Gators to exceed expectations last season.

MULTIMEDIA | VIDEO

Video: UF Black History Month Begins

By NATHAN DEEN | Feb. 1, 2010

Black Student Union and Student Government kick off Black History Month.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

2010 class is Meyer’s best yet

Feb. 1, 2010

On Wednesday, we may all be witnesses to a miracle.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

Men's golf team ends Day 1 tied for fifth

By MATT RUBIN< | Feb. 1, 2010

After two rounds of competition at the Arizona Invitational, the Florida men’s golf team is currently in a three-way tie for fifth place.

NEWS

Alligator Local MusiCast #3

By FRANKIE FUSCO | Feb. 1, 2010

This week, we look back on how the Gainesville music scene has been helping Haiti.

METRO

January weather cold, not coldest

By MELINDA CARSTENSEN Alligator Contributing Writer | Feb. 1, 2010

Last month’s cold weather left Gainesville residents turning up their heaters and scrambling to buy gloves and scarves. But this January wasn’t the coldest one the city has seen.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Signing Gators get game gigs

By ERICA COOK | Feb. 1, 2010

Members of Signing Gators are lending their hands at UF gymnastics meets, basketball games and baseball games to sign the national anthem while it is being sung.

NEWS | CAMPUS