El Caimán
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Bill seeks to revive public service
July 7, 2008As the state of Florida and America move past the presidential election in November, beyond an ailing economy on the brink of a recession and headlong into the future, the country lies on the cusp of a crisis garnering little attention.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Columnist should review Argentina’s past
By BILL BRYSON | July 7, 2008Brandon Sack is right that the U.S. could learn much from Argentina. But rather than use only his two-week trip as perspective, I suggest we look at significant events over the last 100 years and the administrations of both Mrs. Kirchner and her husband.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Part-time faculty still commuting to UF despite rising gas prices
By KRISTEN HUFF | July 7, 2008In years past, Cathy Sellers and her husband, both UF adjunct professors, made the two-hour commute from their Tallahassee home in separate cars.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS SWIM AND DIVE
Torres defies odds to make Olympic team
July 7, 2008Call her the ageless wonder.
METRO
Gainesville makes budget cuts to cope with $2 million deficit
By CHRISTOPHER MYERS | July 7, 2008Gainesville is battling budget cuts in the proposed city budget for 2009 and 2010.
METRO
Police arrest Gainesville man for attempted murder after he chokes his wife
By ZAHARA ZAHAV | July 7, 2008A Gainesville man was arrested after police said he choked his wife of 12 years with a phone cord and busted a hole in the wall with her head.
METRO
Local law enforcement agencies adjust to rising gas prices
July 7, 2008With gas prices reaching record heights, Gainesville law enforcement agencies are reacting to skyrocketing expenditures with moderation and responsible cost cutting.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Unbelievable: Obama’s flip flops fly in the face of change
July 7, 2008As the economy worsens and the war in Iraq drags on, it's no wonder that almost 80 percent of Americans believe we're heading down the "wrong track."
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Gator Growl headliner receives mixed reaction from students
By KRISTEN HUFF | July 7, 2008Some students are asking why this year's Gator Growl comedian doesn't garner the same recognition as past performers.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
ROTC holds field day to recruit new members
By KRISTEN HUFF | July 6, 2008UF students got to prove they could "go Army, go strong" Wednesday at the Army ROTC Field Day on the North Lawn.
NEWS
LaPorta to Indians a done deal?
July 5, 2008Former Gator slugger Matt LaPorta should probably start packing his bags because, according to MLB.com Cleveland Indians reporter Anthony Castrovince, a MLB source said that a trade has been completed between the Indians and Milwaukee Brewers that would send pitcher C.C. Sabathia to the Brewers for a package including LaPorta.
NEWS
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CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT
Student Senate honors deceased UF students
By VICTORIA WINKLER | July 2, 2008Members of Student Senate passed resolutions at their Tuesday meeting honoring 28 UF students who died last year .
NEWS
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CAMPUS
RecSports reduces membership fees for unenrolled students
By SARAH JONES | July 2, 2008New gym membership fees for UF students not enrolled in summer B classes have lost a little of their initial sting.
METRO
RTS bus hits teenage cyclist
By ZAHARA ZAHAV | July 2, 2008A teenage bicycle rider was hit by a Regional Transit System bus Wednesday evening at the intersection of Southwest 35th Place and Southwest 23rd Terrace.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF study reveals that religious students are more academically successful
By AMANDA McKENZIE | July 2, 2008A strong belief in a higher power may correspond to higher grades.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Darts & Laurels
July 2, 2008Fire up the grill, and light up the sparklers and fireworks. It's time to celebrate America's birthday! Independence Day provides Americans young and old, of all races and religions, backgrounds and regions, the opportunity to do what we excel at: enjoying copious amounts of red meat and alcoholic beverages and, of course, blowing stuff up. But before you get started on those burgers, brews and combustibles, we at the Department of Darts and Laurels offer you this week's red, white and blue edition of …
METRO
Alachua County offers multiple celebration options for Fourth of July
By ZAHARA ZAHAV | July 2, 2008Thousands of people will crowd together today and Friday, craning their necks to catch every leap, swirl and flash of fireworks launched against the dark Florida sky.
