NEWS
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CAMPUS
Students flock to UF for debate tournament
Nov. 2, 2008Some stood by themselves, flipping through papers and casually uttering words under their breath.
El Caimán
METRO
Palin stops in Ocala as campaign reaches end
By LAUREN IRIZARRY | Nov. 2, 2008Sarah Palin is asking Florida for a job.
METRO
Music festival fills city during Florida-Georgia off-week
By KRISTIN BJORNSEN | Nov. 2, 2008On a weekend when thousands of Gator fans flocked to Jacksonville for the Florida-Georgia football game, the streets of Gainesville were unusually crowded.
METRO
Vandals soap up shopping center fountain
By KATIE EMMETS | Nov. 2, 2008During the past few months, a fountain at a shopping center on Newberry Road has bubbled over more than 50 times after soap was poured into it.
MULTIMEDIA
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VIDEO
Joe and Jill Biden campaign at UF
Nov. 2, 2008Joe and Jill Biden Campaign at UF from Alligator Online on Vimeo.
METRO
Stolen purse results in arrest
By KATIE EMMETS | Nov. 2, 2008A UF graduate student's purse was reported stolen from the UF veterinary medicine library Friday morning, leading to an arrest.
NEWS
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FEATURES
County to vote on three referenda, state amendments
By DREW HARWELL | Nov. 2, 2008Aside from this election's open votes for the executive, legislative and judicial branches, six state amendments and three county referenda will be decided by Alachua County voters. Proposed amendments require 60 percent of voter support before being approved.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Spikes, defense shut down Georgia
Nov. 1, 2008JACKSONVILLE - If there's one certain way to stop a team from stomping in your end zone it's keeping them out of your end zone altogether.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Spikes, defense shut down Georgia
Oct. 31, 2008JACKSONVILLE - If there's one certain way to stop a team from stomping in your end zone it's keeping them out of your end zone altogether.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS SWIM AND DIVE
Men win, women lose in Georgia meet
By RYAN LEVICK | Oct. 31, 2008With a roar of laughter, the swim programs of two schools that have rivalries in more than just swim congratulated each other on a meet well-swum.
NEWS
Joe Biden to speak on campus
Oct. 31, 2008Democratic vice-presidential nominee Sen. Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, will speak at the North Lawn near the Reitz Union on Sunday afternoon.
SPORTS
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
Point guard Boynton commits to UF
By ADAM BERRY | Oct. 31, 2008Kenny Boynton, one of the nation's top prospects in the class of 2009, announced his commitment to UF on ESPNU today.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Gators get payback against Bulldogs in 49-10 blowout
Oct. 31, 2008JACKSONVILLE - UF linebacker Brandon Spikes made one thing perfectly clear on Georgia's second play from scrimmage: UGA running back Knowshon Moreno would not have his way with the Gators' defense like he did last year.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Turnovers make difference in win over Bulldogs
Oct. 31, 2008JACKSONVILLE - Joe Haden read the post route perfectly and 88 yards later, Georgia would never regain momentum.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Candidates vary on higher–education platforms
Oct. 30, 2008A lack of concrete higher-education platforms dealing with financial aid, student loans and college admissions makes choosing a presidential candidate based on their higher-ed platforms a tough call.
NEWS
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CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT
Senate meeting amends stance on Amendment 2
By LAUREN BAKER | Oct. 30, 2008In a special meeting Thursday, student senators approved a resolution that urges UF students to consider the "severe negative consequences" of Amendment 2, which defines marriage as a legal union between a man and woman and could affect UF's benefits for employees with domestic partnerships.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS SWIM AND DIVE
Men win, Women lose in Georgia meet
By RYAN LEVICK | Oct. 30, 2008With a roar of laughter, the swim programs of two schools that have rivalries in more than just swim congratulated each other on a meet well-swum.
SPORTS
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SOCCER
Gators stay undefeated with 1-0 win over South Carolina
By CALLOVI< | Oct. 30, 2008An undefeated conference season cements the Gators in the Southeastern Conference record book.
METRO
Election supervisors react to vote extension
By LAUREN IRIZARRY | Oct. 30, 2008An executive order from Gov. Charlie Crist extending early voting hours has garnered mixed reactions across the state from county election officials.
