OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Reaction to cartoon was unfounded
June 2, 2008Jonathan Spiewak, 2LS
El Caimán
METRO
Commissioners discuss city plans for 2009
By CHRISTOPHER MYERS | June 2, 2008The Gainesville City Commission discussed plans to increase the amount of affordable, low-cost city housing during a Monday workshop focused on the city's plans and budget for the 2009 fiscal year.
METRO
Rock 'n' roll pioneer Bo Diddley, 79, dies in Archer
By ZAHARA ZAHAV | June 2, 2008Bo Diddley, a pioneer and patriarch of the pounding pulse of rock 'n' roll, died Monday in his Archer home of heart failure. He was 79.
METRO
GPD prepares for potential summer increase in juvenile crime
By ZAHARA ZAHAV | June 2, 2008As local high school students start summer vacation this Thursday, the Gainesville Police Department is bracing itself for a potential increase in juvenile crime.
SPORTS
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BASEBALL
UF looks to next season with high hopes
June 2, 2008The Gators saw their season end on Saturday afternoon at the hands of their in-state rivals, but one thing the Seminoles couldn't snuff out was the promise of a bright future.
METRO
Florida commissioner Charles Bronson calls for investigation into rising gas prices
By CHRISTOPHER MYERS | June 2, 2008As gas prices in Gainesville climb past the $4 mark, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson has called on Congress and the Bush administration to conduct an in-depth investigation into rising gasoline costs.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Reitz Union centers to merge within two weeks
By EVA MEJICANOS | June 2, 2008The Center for Student Involvement and the Office of Student Activities are merging to create the Center for Student Activities and Involvement.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF prepares for hurricane season
By ELIZABETH LEVA | June 2, 2008The advent of the six-month hurricane season arrived Sunday, captivating the attention of UF weather experts and emergency officials.
METRO
New law aims to lower students' textbook costs
By ELIZABETH LEVA | June 2, 2008A new Florida law may provide the solution to a dilemma that has challenged bargain hunters for years - rushing to buy textbooks at discounted prices before classes begin.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
SG official should resign before internship
June 2, 2008Joshua Niederriter, CLAS Senator, Orange and Blue Party
SPORTS
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SOFTBALL
Pitching becomes the name of the game at Women's College World Series
June 2, 2008OKLAHOMA CITY - What do UF, UCLA, Alabama, Texas A&M, Arizona State and Virginia Tech have in common?
NEWS
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FEATURES
UF documentary creators spread story, push for change
By JESSIE COLEMAN | June 2, 2008When it comes to filming documentaries, Boaz Dvir and Rebecca Goldman are fast learners -as fast as 60 mph.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS TRACK
UF picks up six event wins at NCAA regionals
June 2, 2008It was deja vu in Tallahassee for the UF track and field teams this weekend.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Library West closing for floor repairs
By KATIE SANDERS | June 2, 2008Only two years after a $30-million makeover, Library West administrators have realized some of the building's floors cannot handle the pressure of being a campus hotspot.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS GOLF
Gators struggle in last round of play, finish disapointing 11th
June 2, 2008UF men's golf coach Buddy Alexander called some of them "trainwrecks."
NEWS
Rock 'n' roll trailblazer Bo Diddley dies at 79
By ZAHARA ZAHAV | June 1, 2008Bo Diddley, who stirred rock 'n' roll and inspired scores of musicians with his "Bo Diddley Beat," died Monday of heart failure at his home in Archer, Fla., according to the Associated Press. He was 79.
NEWS
Donovan announces replacement for Preston
June 1, 2008After Lewis Preston left UF just a few days ago for Penn State, Billy Donovan has has added Shaka Smart as his newest assistant coach. Smart, just 31, comes from Clemson and played college ball at Kenyon College.
