OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Scalping shouldn’t ruin games
By Beth Hunt | Sep. 8, 2008I was pleased with Marc Weinoth's article Friday.
El Caimán
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Former energy official discusses energy crisis at UF
Sep. 8, 2008Cars may soon be running on slime.
SPORTS
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BLOGS
Angela Napolitano day-to-day with hyper-extended knee
By CALLOVI< | Sep. 8, 2008Junior midfielder Angela Napolitano limped out to the practice field on Tuesday and was not participating in warm-ups.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Fans breathe sigh of relief
Sep. 7, 2008It wasn't the first time that "SEC" chants rained down onto Florida Field. But this time, there was something different about them.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Defense carries gators past 'Canes
Sep. 7, 2008Tim Tebow teetered back and forth on his feet for a moment and let out an "ummm."
METRO
Junk store hosts kid–friendly political rally
Sep. 7, 2008On Saturday morning, fairy princesses and future football players discussed the most important issues in the upcoming presidential election - recycling, saving dolphins and abolishing gun stores.
NEWS
Getting to know UF's Global Village
By ANKITA RAO<br | Sep. 7, 2008Forty years ago, my father and his family emmigrated from Pune, India to Framingham, Massachusetts. It was a movement from East to West and from sun to snow. On his first day of school in America, the teacher pulled him up to the front of the classroom and said, "This boy came from India. Look at his hair, look at his skin," and proceeded to have her class observe this legal alien.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Water gun in Reitz parking garage sets off police search
Sep. 7, 2008The Reitz Union parking garage was briefly closed Friday afternoon after a gun scare, which turned out to be caused by a water gun.
SPORTS
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SOCCER
Annis's goal helps UF upset Florida State
Sep. 7, 2008Facing one of the nation's highest-powered offenses on Sunday, Katie Fraine delivered a stifling performance and propelled the UF soccer team to a 1-0 upset win against No. 4 Florida State.
METRO
Prescribed burn manager educates on controlled forest burning
Sep. 7, 2008Members of Gainesville's Nature Operations Division preserve about 20 acres of Florida forestry every two to five years by setting them on fire.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Steve Miller Band to perform at Gator Growl
By THOMAS STEWART | Sep. 7, 2008Steve Miller Band, known for songs such as "The Joker" and "Fly Like an Eagle," will perform at this year's Gator Growl.
SPORTS
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BLOGS
Fraine and Annis collect weekly honors
Sep. 7, 2008Sophomore goalkeeper Katie Fraine was named to the TopDrawer Soccer.com National Team of the Week Monday following her shutout performance of No. 4 Florida State on Sunday.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS GOLF
Gators finish day in 13th place
Sep. 7, 2008A tough start is a hard thing to overcome.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Stay Classy: Sportsmanship extends to fans, too.
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Sep. 7, 2008Saturday night's football game was everything we thought it could be. Although we have our worries about the correlation between media hype and the Gators' actual potential, the Editorial Board was thoroughly satisfied with the team's victory over Miami.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
RTS schedule should reflect reality
Sep. 7, 2008I don't own a car, so I keep a colorful, expensively designed Regional Transit System bus schedule by my bedside.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Band should respect Gators offense
By Matthew Martz | Sep. 7, 2008Saturday night, as Tim Tebow was trying to organize offensive drives, the stadium was blaring loud when it should have been quiet.
NEWS
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CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION
Trustees discuss soliciting more alumni donations
Sep. 7, 2008With future budget cuts looming for UF and the state alike, members of UF's Board of Trustees were urged by a representative from the governor's office Friday to set an example by donating money to the university.
