New biology major surges in popularity
Oct. 22, 2007Anabelle Outar liked biology but said she thought some classes in UF's interdisciplinary biology program would do little to prepare her for medical school.
Anabelle Outar liked biology but said she thought some classes in UF's interdisciplinary biology program would do little to prepare her for medical school.
Following its theme of "Nation of Champions," Gator Growl has added another championship-winning guest to its lineup of entertainers and UF athletes.
(Jason Henry / Alligator) Randy Hollinger, 33, practices the banjo outside Norman Hall on Monday evening while waiting for his wife, Amy, who attends class there. Norman Hall, located on Southwest 13th Street, houses many of UF's education classes. Hollinger teaches life science to seventh-grade students near UF at P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School. He spends about an hour every Monday plucking his banjo strings on a bench around sunset.
After playing her best soccer of the season this past weekend, forward Stacy Bishop was named Southeastern Conference Player of the Week.
I am writing in response to the DART issued Friday to protesters who didn't show up at the policy forum regarding Andrew Meyer's Tasering.
It wasn't the performance he had in mind, but UF men's tennis coach Andy Jackson was encouraged by his team's play during the weekend at the ITA Southeast Regional in Lexington, Ky.
UF volleyball coach Mary Wise was very satisfied with the play of junior middle blocker Kelsey Bowers this weekend.
Gainesville Commissioner Jeanna Mastrodicasa said she got involved in city politics to help better the relationship between Gainesville and UF.
Along with several local homeowners, Dwight Adams welcomed small groups of strangers into his energy-efficient home Sunday afternoon. Adams showed guests his home's solar water heater and 27 rooftop solar panels, some of which connect to a solar inverter that sends the sun's energy to Gainesville Regional Utilities.
Maybe we should make taxes more fun. We'll borrow the appeal of the lottery, and everyone will have a good time while raising needed funds for education.
LEXINGTON, Ky. - As I soaked in the game day atmosphere while stuck in traffic on the way to the stadium Saturday, it became blatantly obvious that Kentucky has never been more excited about its football team.
Former and current staff members of the Alligator celebrated the newspaper's second century Friday and Saturday.
The investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement into the Tasering of a UF student is complete, but the report isn't available to the public yet.
LEXINGTON, Ky. - Amid defeat, controversy and tragedy, Urban Meyer needed a motivational tool to get the Gators going again.
As I began reading the letters to the editor Friday about Claire Beach's column about abortion, I quickly glanced at the names of those writing the responses and was baffled to see they were written by men.
Money, money everywhere, but not a buck to spend.
The Gainesville City Commission is holding a hearing today to discuss the possibility of building a development at 2100 NE 39th Ave., near the Gainesville Regional Airport.
LEXINGTON, Ky. - No. 14 UF got a big boost from the return of receiver Andre Caldwell in its 45-37 win against No. 8 Kentucky (6-2, 2-2 Southeastern Conference) Saturday.
Before UF beat the University of Kentucky on Saturday, hundreds of people were already celebrating at the Greater Gator Beer Festival Part Two.
As of Saturday night, you'll know what type of men are on UF's football team.