SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Worth Repeating: Gators hope to reprise title run
Sep. 3, 2009At Florida, national titles have been reduced to a yearlong drill.
El Caimán
METRO
Court upholds underage drinking ordinance
Sep. 3, 2009In a recent development of Gainesville's battle with the bottle, an Alachua County judge upheld a city ordinance that attempts to curb underage drinking.
NEWS
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CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT
SG parties quiz potential candidates
By CAROLYN TILLO | Sep. 3, 2009Thursday marked the beginning of Student Government elections when students with intentions of joining a student political party stopped by the Reitz Union.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
SEC TV deal steals spotlight
Sep. 3, 2009College football is finally back, and the Southeastern Conference hopes to keep its reputation as the nation's best league.
SPORTS
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COLUMNS
Picks Column: Charleston Southern
Sep. 3, 2009The alligatorSports Brand Picks Column is a long-standing tradition at our newspaper, the beginnings can be traced back through generations of student sportswriters.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Tebow's farewell tour begins Saturday
Sep. 3, 2009Take a long, hard look at Tim Tebow when he walks out onto the field Saturday. He just might be staring back.
SPORTS
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COLUMNS
Florida's dominant talent demands a tougher schedule
Sep. 3, 2009The supposed best team in college football, what many call one of the best teams ever, is about to begin one of the easiest schedules in the country.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
UF coaches refuse to name starters
Sep. 3, 2009Florida might be facing lowly Charleston Southern on Saturday, but the coaching staff is still keeping the Gators' starting lineups secret.
NEWS
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CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT
Student Body President first to sign transparency waiver
By CHELSEA KEENAN | Sep. 3, 2009During Tuesday's Student Senate meeting, Student Body President Jordan Johnson was first to sign a waiver granting UF students access to his previously unavailable records that were protected under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, more commonly referred to as FERPA.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Darts and Laurels
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Sep. 3, 2009With the second week under your belts, you're probably feeling a little fatigued.
METRO
Alachua County gives $1 million to local nonprofits
By DALIA SABBAGH | Sep. 3, 2009The Alachua County Commission unanimously approved more than $1 million in funding for 31 nonprofit programs in a meeting Thursday.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Student Government should use students over outside firms
By Stephanie Powers | Sep. 3, 2009I am in agreement with Sen. Ben Cavataro concerning the hiring of a consulting firm by Student Government. Why pay $15,500 to outsiders when we have an intelligent and capable student body right here? Student Body Treasurer Maryam Laguna mentioned that non-Gators would have more experience, but why can't SG trust our own students to help in a time of tightening purse strings?
METRO
City codes may pull plug on 'Pool Bus'
By DAVID TINTNER | Sep. 3, 2009When a few college kids salvaged a $400 school bus and turned it into a pool, they thought they had struck gold; but last Thursday, the city of Gainesville Code Enforcement Division asked them to remove the bus from their property.
METRO
Local women's advocacy group offers grants for nonprofit programs
By Kathleen Birkhimer | Sep. 3, 2009A local women's advocacy group is accepting applications for mini grants for groups or individuals who support Gainesville's women.
SPORTS
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VOLLEYBALL
Biggest test so far is familiar foe
By ANTHONY CHIANG | Sep. 3, 2009It's been nine months since Stanford eliminated Florida from the NCAA Tournament, but it seems as if the Gators have eliminated their memories of that game.
METRO
Man arrested for murder of alleged accomplice
Sep. 2, 2009A Gainesville man was arrested and charged with felony murder on Wednesday after allegedly shooting and killing his accomplice during a muddled robbery on Aug. 12 in Lake City.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF aims to stop hazing with new campaign
By THOMAS STEWART | Sep. 2, 2009Three recent scandals involving student organizations have brought hazing into the limelight at UF, but officials are hoping a new educational campaign will put a stop to the practice.
SPORTS
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COLUMNS
CSU builds program with big checks from warm-up games
By CALLOVI< | Sep. 2, 2009Nobody wonders why Florida would schedule to play a team like Charleston Southern.
METRO
Officials to dedicate home of local civil rights activist
By ERICA JOHNSON | Sep. 2, 2009At first glance, 1013 NW Seventh Ave. looks like a house that's no more important than its neighbors.
AP
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SPORTS
Broncos prepare for biggest-home game in school history
Sep. 2, 2009THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
