Over drinks the other day, my girlfriend said something puzzling: "I like to sleep with my friends because I know them, but why do they always end up falling for me when I specifically tell them this isn't anything more than sex?"
The popular joke that you turn 21 years old when you move to Gainesville is something many UF students have taken literally at some point or another. Whether it's letting your friend buy you a drink and sneak it to you in a crowded bar or, more boldly, ordering a drink while cleverly making sure your wristbanded-less arms don't show, it's an all-too-common practice. But that doesn't make it legal.
A group of local black leaders and organizations made endorsements Monday night for the upcoming Gainesville City Commission elections.
Florida Gov. Charlie Crist appointed two new members to UF's highest governing body, the Board of Trustees, on Wednesday.
As the final beam of the Shands at UF Cancer Hospital ascended into the air with the help of a powerful crane, the hopes of those searching for a cure lifted a little, too.
Gators safeties coach John "Doc" Holliday has accepted a position with West Virginia, his wife confirmed Thursday afternoon.
"Juno" is "Little Miss Sunshine" for 2007: a cute comedy with "indie" sensibilities that has won the hearts of both critics and audiences alike. The main difference between the two, however, is that "Juno" is actually good.
Thanks to the Alligator for publishing its editorial urging students to vote in the election on Tuesday, Jan. 29. The presidential primary and the Gainesville City Commission races will take place along with a third important question: the proposed constitutional amendment affecting property taxes.
With the Writers Guild of America strike still in full swing, TV viewers are starting to feel the effects. Yeah, we've gotten by in the past few weeks with the holidays to distract us, but now that they're over we're left itching for a fix. So while we wait for a resolution to the strike, here are some fun alternatives for all you TV lovers:
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Jennifer Mossor doesn't want to spend any more time in the training room.
Gainesville and Alachua County's 10-year plan to end homelessness, which is in its third year, will be assisted by more than ,800,000 worth of federal grants.
Officials set 2008 resolutions.
Kelly Bailey doesn't make phone calls or wait in line to speak to her academic adviser. After all, they're friends - on Facebook.
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - On a crowded and hostile night in Alabama, the young Gators finally proved they could play with the big boys and showed their coach just how old they really can be.
In response to Anuradha Pandey's column Tuesday, so what? I happen to be one American who knows what's happening in Pakistan, and that's why I support those who don't care. Your generalizations about most Americans being close-minded and careless aside, I'm sorry some of us don't reel in shock after hearing about yet another country plagued by fundamentalist Islamic terrorism.Please stop trying to make us all feel bad because you think you're the only one who is informed about the world. There are others. And please stop berating Americans about their political knowledge by assuming foreigners know our domestic politics better than we do.
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Sorry, I'm not convinced.
Students could have the chance to cap the size of UF Student Senate close to its current amount if senators approve a constitutional amendment proposed Tuesday night.
Ah, writing your very own Alligator column. While it may not get you to the front of the line at your favorite club or even so much as a free beer, it will give you a chance to voice your opinion and reach out to the UF and Gainesville communities. Oh, and you even get your picture in the paper. In fact, thanks to a little thing called the Internet, you may one day achieve worldwide fame for your perfect prose. The opportunity is yours.
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