Americans need to take responsibility
By GERALD LILES | Feb. 18, 2008You know, I seriously doubt I have the self-control to save for my retirement. Can everyone's taxes be raised a tiny bit so the government can save my money for me?
You know, I seriously doubt I have the self-control to save for my retirement. Can everyone's taxes be raised a tiny bit so the government can save my money for me?
An SFCC student brandished a gun in the campus' food court Tuesday afternoon but did not fire it, a college spokesman said.
During this time of year, when the weather frequently fluctuates, local rescue workers find themselves responding to more fires than usual.
I was surprised to read Monday's editorial - the writer was unwilling to learn in a place "where students can carry weapons along with their laptops."
When I heard UF's response to the NIU shooting, I had about the same response as the Editorial Board. A shooting can take less than a minute, so what will a text message system accomplish? By the time the administration is even notified to send out a text alert the shooting will probably be over.
The Southeastern Conference has started to focus on UF forward Marshae Dotson.
Living up to a legacy isn't always easy.
A new UF student organization aims to ensure that partying students will have better access to a designated driver.
Facing hefty budget cuts, Gainesville officials may decide to put a freeze on funds given to city departments and nonprofit organizations for unforeseen expenses.
Last Friday, Lacey Logsdon alleged that Mark McShera was being deceitful when he suggested there was wasteful spending in Student Government. As a former treasurer candidate with the Pants Party, and after careful examination of the budget, I was appalled at the wasteful spending.
Women at UF competed for the time-honored tradition of being crowned Miss UF on Monday night.
On Sunday night, after his team scrapped to an eight-over first round and a tie for sixth at the John Hayt Invitational, UF coach Buddy Alexander was keeping the faith.
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A City Commission election that began three weeks ago ends today, as residents of Gainesville's District 2 return to the polls for a runoff vote.
The UF women's tennis team wasn't able to escape its weekend trip to the state of North Carolina unscathed, but the No. 6 Gators' dual-match results say a lot about their experience.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Swish after swish after swish, I marveled as a visiting team sank shots from all over the court at Vanderbilt's Memorial Gym on Saturday afternoon.
UF's online admissions system struggled to keep up with thousands of high school students who simultaneously logged on Friday with hopes of finding an acceptance notice, leaving some students in the dark on their admissions status long after it was available.
Another candidate has dropped out of the search for a UF College of Liberal Arts and Sciences dean.
Recent articles about student activism, including Kim Wilmath's "SDS gives heart to Machen," have used the term "student protesters" to describe any form of advocacy on campus. Activism is not always protesting, and I think the use of this term either shows oversight or a biased opinion on the part of Alligator reporters.
UF went from near-heartbreak to euphoria in less than 10 seconds.