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OPINION | EDITORIALS

Dessert demigod descends upon G–ville

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Jan. 25, 2009

The Editorial Board knows a little something about junk food.

METRO

Many colorful characters emerge at the 23rd annual Hoggetowne Medieval Faire

By CAROLYN TILLO | Jan. 25, 2009

He has been called Superman, but never before has Tim Tebow been called a knight. And yet, to the people of Hoggetowne, that is exactly what he is.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Gators bounce back from crushing defeat with record-setting shooting

By ADAM BERRY | Jan. 25, 2009

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The last time the Gators took the court, they lost courtesy of South Carolina's late-game theatrics. Sunday, UF put on a show of its own.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Quality recruiting class earns misleading ranking due to lack of quantity

Jan. 25, 2009

At first glance, UF's recruiting class is a bit puzzling.

NEWS | CAMPUS

College students pick grad school as economy falls

By MORGAN COLLINS | Jan. 25, 2009

Recent college graduates are choosing graduate school over full-time jobs, as the failing economy makes it more difficult to find and keep work.

SPORTS | GYMNASTICS

Gators fall to Razorbacks for first time in school history

Jan. 25, 2009

The No. 1-ranked UF gymnastics team had never lost a meet to Arkansas. The Gators were 18-0 lifetime against the Razorbacks heading into Friday night's meet.

NEWS | CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION

UF tenure–track professor fights to be reinstated

By THOMAS STEWART | Jan. 25, 2009

A hearing was held Friday to determine if UF improperly laid off Andrea Pham, assistant professor of Vietnamese language and linguistics.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Men's tennis team knocks off No. 7 Baylor

By JOSEPH R. HOLZER | Jan. 25, 2009

In its second match of the season, the UF men's tennis team knocked off a top-10 team.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Parsons' career night leads UF in rout of Vanderbilt

Jan. 25, 2009

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A sleepless night for Chandler Parsons led to a long day for the Commodores.

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Student Body Presidential candidates have been chosen, all promise change for SG

By CHELSEA KEENAN | Jan. 25, 2009

Three candidates have emerged for Student Body president, all of which send the message of giving Student Government a makeover.

SPORTS | GYMNASTICS

UF looks to keep perfect record against Arkansas

Jan. 22, 2009

Road meets may not be nearly as fun, but for the UF gymnastics team, Fayetteville, Ark., isn't too shabby as a home away from home.

OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Senate debate should be civil

By Matt Michel | Jan. 22, 2009

The spring election is almost upon us, and with it comes the usual flurry of campaigning and advertising for all political parties involved.

METRO

Homicides low in Alachua

By KATIE EMMETS | Jan. 22, 2009

Three homicides occurred in Alachua County in 2008, and police predict that the ailing economy will cause the number to rise.

METRO

Disabled woman left stranded by towing company

By HUNTER SIZEMORE | Jan. 22, 2009

A physically disabled woman was told "too bad, so sad" by a driver from Ultimate Towing after she asked for a ride to the lot where the company had towed her car, she said.

OPINION | EDITORIALS

Darts & Laurels

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Jan. 22, 2009

With the spring semester already in full swing, Monday's holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. couldn't have come at a better time.

OPINION | COLUMNS

Society needs to take a step back from technology overload

By ADAM WYNN | Jan. 22, 2009

I first realized I was a technology-lover when I witnessed the power of Google. No more encyclopedias, books or effort for me, I thought. This six-letter word is going to make the rest of high school a piece of cake.

NEWS | CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION