1 - The Independent Florida Alligator

OPINION | COLUMNS

Floridians should unite against drilling

Sep. 30, 2009

Florida politics has always been a giant petri dish of sleaze, and the Florida Legislature is always a spectacular orgy of corruption. However, the one topic that has always been off-limits was oil drilling around Florida. Overwhelming public support for a drilling ban - and the overarching concern for what is left of the natural environment - has stood out every year.

OPINION | EDITORIALS

Dose of Reality

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Sep. 30, 2009

It's pretty lucky that "Kate" still rhymes with "Eight."

METRO

Area clinics prepare for more patients after AGH closure

By JIMMIE PAUL | Sep. 30, 2009

With the October closure of Shands at AGH looming, local clinics are making plans to pick up the slack.

OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Stretching school year not the solution

By Kenny Picciano | Sep. 30, 2009

In response to the "School Year Stretch" editorial in Tuesday's Alligator: The idea of bringing reform to the public school system is nothing short of completely necessary and painfully overdue.

OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Paper shouldn't expose personal issues

By Michelle Isgut | Sep. 30, 2009

You're so damn predictable. Oh no! Another article bashing the majority party? And how is it that all this bad press somehow makes it onto the front page of the paper on election day?

METRO

Third Alachua County resident dies from H1N1 virus

By TATIANA QUIROGA | Sep. 30, 2009

The Alachua County Health Department reported the third confirmed case of swine flu-related death in the county on Sept. 29.

OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Skateboarding is not a crime

By David Hughes | Sep. 30, 2009

Is it so much to ask? Last night, two of my friends and I were enjoying the beautiful six-stair set by the music building, performing 180s and ollies and continually progressing through harder and harder tricks.

OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Stealing papers is juvenile

By Graham Hall Resident | Sep. 30, 2009

As a freshman, I had no idea what to expect when it came to Student Government elections at a university.

METRO

Dump truck flips over onto two cars

By ERICA ERVIN | Sep. 30, 2009

A man driving a Florida Concrete Recycling truck crashed into two parked cars at an apartment complex Wednesday.

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Unite wins all but 3 Senate seats

By CAROLYN TILLO | Sep. 30, 2009

The sounds of U-U-Unite, U-U-Unite could be heard ringing throughout the area outside the Orange & Brew early this morning as election results were announced.

OPINION | EDITORIALS

Tufts University policy prolongs adolescence

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Sep. 30, 2009

Tufts University in Boston recently announced a new policy in which students are not allowed to have sex in their rooms while their roommates are present.

METRO

Local class teaches residents about city government

By ERICA JOHNSON | Sep. 30, 2009

Despite the spike of fascination in national government surrounding the 2008 presidential election, interest in local government remains low.

METRO

New Web site offers road trip packages to away games

By Joey Flechas | Sep. 30, 2009

Gators football fans looking to make the trek to major SEC away games have a new alternative to the cluttered minivans and crammed sedans that pepper the roads prior to Game Day.