Surf’s Up
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Apr. 8, 2009Free from the risks of bone-crushing shark bites and devastating sunburns, the latest surfing sensation sweeping the world has less board and more couch.
Free from the risks of bone-crushing shark bites and devastating sunburns, the latest surfing sensation sweeping the world has less board and more couch.
For most, the start of the new year signaled a fresh beginning, but for Polaroid film it marked the end of an era. Last year Polaroid announced that it would stop making instant film, and it should be phased out of stores by 2009. To many people in this digital age, Polaroids are no more than ancient relics, but to those in fashion, art and photography industries they are very much alive.
Downtown Gainesville will be a melting pot of musical styles for the next six months.
When quarterback Tim Tebow and linebacker Brandon Spikes announced they'd stay at Florida for their senior seasons, the Gators became a favorite to win their third national title in four years.
Due to increased flow from northern rivers, parts of the Santa Fe River are expected to flood by Friday, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Lil Wayne is the voice of our generation.
High fashion from around the world will be presented at the One Night Only fashion show on Friday.
The ball has been looking bigger to Preston Tucker lately, and he made the ball appear smaller to Central Florida's pitchers Tuesday.
Sex is a never-ending complex. It shouldn't be that complicated, but it is.
A Gainesville man was arrested Tuesday after he told police officers he was selling fake crack cocaine.
Chris Brown catapulted to the highest heights of fame at the age of 16 for having "the dance moves of Usher and a voice all his own." Three years later, he was charged for domestic violence against long-time girlfriend and fellow R&B singer Rihanna, to which he pleaded not guilty.
Any remaining hope for the Gators to notch their first tournament victory was blown away on Tuesday.
When UF coach Kevin O'Sullivan and his players were asked which freshman impressed them the most during the preseason, one name surfaced time and again - Preston Tucker.
Starting Sept. 1, the state of Vermont will legally recognize same-sex marriages, thanks to legislative action, rather than a court ruling.
From channeling his inner stoner in "Harold and Kumar" to portraying a doctor on "House," Kal Penn has displayed an ability to play a wide array of different personalities throughout his career.
"How does your belief system, or lack thereof, affect your life?" This was one question posed to five panelists, each representing a major religious outlook, during UF's first Interfaith Forum on Tuesday evening in front of about 250 people. Islam, Christianity, Hinduism, Judaism and non-theism were represented. "Our goal was to spark religious dialogue, and I think we accomplished that," said David Yakobovitch, who was credited with initiating the forum's creation.
Like learning to ride a bike or how to drive a car, understanding the nature of the beast that is the UF-FSU rivalry doesn't come naturally to everyone.
It has elements of Tae Bo, dancing and gymnastics all rolled into one.