SPORTS
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COLUMNS
Offensive line key to running back's success
Sep. 3, 2008When Jeff Demps sneaks through Miami's defensive line, avert your eyes.
El Caimán
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Small fee packs environmental punch
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Sep. 3, 2008Hopefully, UF will take a big green leap in the right direction today.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
AP credits may be hurting students' college education
Sep. 3, 2008While Advanced Placement credits may save students money and time, professors think they may be hurting their college education.
THE AVENUE
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FASHION
Style in The Swamp
By ASHLEY ROSS | Sep. 3, 2008Don't lie. You know all summer long, the second an orange or blue article of clothing caught your eye, you were nearly required to buy it. Football season is back, ladies and gentlemen, and it's time to whip out your game day attire. Urban Meyer's whiteout didn't quite succeed â€" for more reasons than multiple see-through sundresses after the first quarter downpour â€" and at the Florida vs Hawaii game, orange and blue still reigned as the dominant colors in the Swamp. Sadly, I witnessed far too many fashion faux pas. So, to clear up some game day fashion confusion, here are some do's and don'ts.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Alligator not immune to trash talking
By Scott Erker | Sep. 3, 2008Isn't it hilarious that on the same day that the Alligator prints the rants of a representative for College Democrats and a representative from Gators for McCain, it runs an editorial decrying the bipartisan trash talking of political hacks?
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
McCain’s tax policy inferior to Obama’s
By Travis Baker | Sep. 3, 2008A letter to the editor in Wednesday's paper described Republican presidential hopeful Sen. John McCain's economic plan as sound.
NEWS
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CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION
Board to vote on student–generated renewable energy fee
By KATIE SANDERS | Sep. 3, 2008A UF Board of Trustees committee will vote today on a new fee that would generate money for renewable energy sources on campus by charging students 50 cents per credit hour.
NEWS
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CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION
IFAS VP considered for UT chancellor position
By BRETTY DALY | Sep. 3, 2008UF might lose one more staff member this year, but this time, budget cuts are not to blame.
METRO
Tropical Storm Hanna no longer expected to affect Florida
Sep. 3, 2008Floridians can rest easy, at least for now.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Hurricanes close to home for Patchan
Sep. 3, 2008Four months ago, Matt Patchan didn't know if he would ever play football again.
METRO
Crist declares Florida in state of emergency
By KATIE GALLAGHER | Sep. 2, 2008About two weeks after Tropical Storm Fay crisscrossed the state, Florida is preparing for another possible hit.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Harvin likley to play against Miami
Sep. 2, 2008Nothing is 100 percent certain yet, but it's looking more and more like UF wide receiver Percy Harvin will play against Miami on Saturday.
SPORTS
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COLUMNS
Miami rivalry still a big deal
By Karal Hyppolite | Sep. 2, 2008With the outcome of UF's matchup with Hawaii being a foregone conclusion, I was all set to write about how this weekend's showdown with Miami is no longer a warranted rivalry.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Football rivals unite for Habitat for Humanity fundraiser
Sep. 2, 2008A new foundation is banking on the buzz surrounding Saturday's football showdown against the University of Miami to generate support for a fundraiser this week.
METRO
Commission narrows shelter choices to three sites
Sep. 2, 2008After pleas from residents for a final decision, the Gainesville City Commission narrowed down its choices for a new location for the city's one-stop homeless center.
METRO
Foundation to hold fundraiser for children's hospital
By BRETTY DALY | Sep. 2, 2008Less than a year after the death of their 3-year-old son, Sebastian Ferrero's parents are working to raise the money needed to build a freestanding children's hospital in Gainesville.
SPORTS
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BLOGS
Pouncey twins confusion draws laughs, as does Senator Ahmad Black
Sep. 2, 2008I just got back from interviews after Gators football practice, and I have couple great stories from the interviews.
METRO
Pizza deliveryman robbed at gunpoint
Sep. 2, 2008Two men were arrested by Gainesville Police minutes after a pizza deliveryman was robbed at gunpoint Monday.
