The first day of the Student Government election saw a high turnout of voters, but it did not come without some polling mishaps and political mischief.
In the days following the first presidential debate of the general election, I had a lot of explaining to do.
Another week, another award for the Gators' freshmen class.
It's been one year, and UF still can't forget.
To UF students responding to Jamie Edgerly's letter regarding her opposition to gay marriage that ran in Monday's Alligator:
Many people dislike politics because it sometimes seems that people choose to launch personal attacks on one another. It is a shame that politics are being treated the same way on the UF campus.
After reading Monday's article and editorial about the hand scanner referendum, I feel a few clarifications are in order.
Although a Monday poll showed Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama with a seven-point lead over Sen. John McCain in Florida, experts say it's not a guarantee he'll win the state in the presidential election.
In the back corner of UF's newly renovated weight room, just off the indoor sprint track, there is a cinderblock wall with paper strewn across it.
Twenty-three acts had to sing, salsa, shimmy or shake for a coveted award Tuesday night: one of three performances at this year's Gator Growl on Oct. 24.
Two former Gators who have risen to political power addressed the impact a new president would have on Florida.
As you might have noticed, our economy isn't doing so well. Congress has just passed an enormous bailout bill worth $700 billion of taxpayer money. Along with the high price tag, the bill also gives the Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve unprecedented powers over the free market.
Former Sen. Bob Graham spoke like a sportscaster giving a pregame analysis. In a speech before the presidential debates Tuesday night, Graham compared the debates to a championship game in which each player shows his strengths.
Six more cases have emerged involving a Gainesville man arrested twice in connection with cameras illegally installed on laptop computers.
The Editorial Board is simply amazed by the amount of absurdities that arose from the first day of the Student Government election.
Freshmen Carlos Cueto and Joey Burkhardt continue to hold their own against veteran opponents, and are each one match away from reaching the main draw at the ITA All-American Championships in Tulsa, Okla.
Percy Harvin hasn't escaped the injury bug just yet. The junior playmaker sat out his second consecutive practice Tuesday with a nagging ankle injury but is expected to resume workouts today and is expected to be ready for Saturday's matchup with LSU.
After a breakdown in negotiations, the two major Student Government political parties will not debate each other as planned.
Solutions by The State News
