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METRO

Florida State University may add "The" to name

By CAROLYN TILLO | Jan. 20, 2009

It may be a small word, but "the" is a big deal at Florida State University.

OPINION | EDITORIALS

Lock up your cheap brew and empty kegs

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Jan. 20, 2009

A string of bizarre alcohol-related incidents in Gainesville gives new meaning to "turning to the bottle" during harsh times.

OPINION | COLUMNS

Celebs, musicians, CEOs only a tweet away

By Michelle Hipps | Jan. 20, 2009

One of my hobbies is blogging. Yep, I'm one of those people.

METRO

People gather at library to watch Obama inauguration

By MORGAN COLLINS | Jan. 20, 2009

As President Barack Obama prepared to take his oath of office, people at the Alachua County Headquarters Library in downtown Gainesville took in the moment with quiet fascination.

METRO

UF student charged with stealing beer from Sweetbay

By KATIE EMMETS | Jan. 20, 2009

A UF student was arrested after her purse, with identification, was found at a grocery store from which she was accused of stealing beer.

AP | SPORTS

Storied Steelers, upstart Cardinals to meet in Superbowl

Jan. 19, 2009

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

METRO

Gainesville residents offer Obama advice

By KATIE EMMETS | Jan. 19, 2009

Whether discussing the environment or economics, Gainesville residents have no shortage of advice for incoming President Barack Obama.

NEWS | CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION

Faculty Senate to launch budget–cut blog on Web site

By THOMAS STEWART | Jan. 19, 2009

Now that UF has decided on a budget cut target for the 2009-2010 fiscal year, the question becomes: What can be cut?

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF students make ticketless trek to Inauguration

By Bridget Higginbotham | Jan. 19, 2009

When President Barack Obama is sworn into office at noon today for the 56th Presidential Inauguration, some UF students will be among the millions there.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Writing on the Wall Project stirs discussion

By AUBREY SIEGEL | Jan. 19, 2009

Perhaps the Writing on the Wall Project did bring about change this past year.

NEWS | SFC

SFC chosen to host inaugural celebration

By KATIE EMMETS | Jan. 19, 2009

Congressman Cliff Stearns selected Santa Fe College to host the Inaugural Celebration for President Barack Obama today at the college's Northwest Campus.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TRACK

Track, field athletes start off season hot

By TONI-ANN MILLER | Jan. 19, 2009

As a team, UF didn't blow the competition away, but Mariam Kevkhishvili single-handedly did while securing her place in the NCAA Indoor Championships.

OPINION | COLUMNS

D.C. partisanship could hinder change

Jan. 19, 2009

Less than a week after Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday, Barack Obama will take an oath for the highest office in the land. He will do so surrounded by family and friends, members of our government and anywhere from 3 million to 5 million onlookers - all bystanders to one of history's momentous junctures.

OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Ordinance will not save city money

By Frank Bracco | Jan. 19, 2009

I may only be one of the simple folk, but I fail to see how the underage prohibition ordinance being considered by the Gainesville City Commission presents substantial savings, if any at all.

SPORTS | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL