METRO
Tropical Storm Hanna no longer expected to affect Florida
Sep. 3, 2008Floridians can rest easy, at least for now.
El Caimán
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Hurricanes close to home for Patchan
Sep. 3, 2008Four months ago, Matt Patchan didn't know if he would ever play football again.
METRO
Crist declares Florida in state of emergency
By KATIE GALLAGHER | Sep. 2, 2008About two weeks after Tropical Storm Fay crisscrossed the state, Florida is preparing for another possible hit.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Harvin likley to play against Miami
Sep. 2, 2008Nothing is 100 percent certain yet, but it's looking more and more like UF wide receiver Percy Harvin will play against Miami on Saturday.
SPORTS
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COLUMNS
Miami rivalry still a big deal
By Karal Hyppolite | Sep. 2, 2008With the outcome of UF's matchup with Hawaii being a foregone conclusion, I was all set to write about how this weekend's showdown with Miami is no longer a warranted rivalry.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Football rivals unite for Habitat for Humanity fundraiser
Sep. 2, 2008A new foundation is banking on the buzz surrounding Saturday's football showdown against the University of Miami to generate support for a fundraiser this week.
METRO
Commission narrows shelter choices to three sites
Sep. 2, 2008After pleas from residents for a final decision, the Gainesville City Commission narrowed down its choices for a new location for the city's one-stop homeless center.
METRO
Foundation to hold fundraiser for children's hospital
By BRETTY DALY | Sep. 2, 2008Less than a year after the death of their 3-year-old son, Sebastian Ferrero's parents are working to raise the money needed to build a freestanding children's hospital in Gainesville.
SPORTS
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BLOGS
Pouncey twins confusion draws laughs, as does Senator Ahmad Black
Sep. 2, 2008I just got back from interviews after Gators football practice, and I have couple great stories from the interviews.
METRO
Pizza deliveryman robbed at gunpoint
Sep. 2, 2008Two men were arrested by Gainesville Police minutes after a pizza deliveryman was robbed at gunpoint Monday.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Special teams stress pays off for Meyer
Sep. 2, 2008The last time the Gators took the field without Urban Meyer roaming the sidelines was the 2004 Chick-Fil-A Bowl.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Palin not agent for change
By Ben Cavataro | Sep. 2, 2008In Tuesday's Alligator, College Republicans Chairman Bryan Griffin said that Sen. John McCain's pick for vice president, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, was a person of honesty and integrity.
THE AVENUE
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NIGHTLIFE
Come here often?
By Gabrielle Falconeiri<br | Sep. 2, 2008When UF was ranked the No. 1 party school at the beginning of the semester, I was not remotely surprised. The bar scene and nightlife have always been a significant part of college life in Gainesville.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
McCain’s war experience a hindrance, not an advantage
Sep. 2, 2008ByJimmy Pianka, U-Wire
NEWS
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CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT
Students vie for 'Swamp' party name for SG elections
By LAUREN BAKER | Sep. 2, 2008Frank Bracco sat for about four hours in a cushy blue chair Tuesday in the Reitz Union's Center for Student Activities and Involvement in quiet protest.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
McCain presents sound economic plan
Sep. 2, 2008Mark McShera's letter to the editor Tuesday stands as one of the more egregious examples of incendiary fear-mongering I have seen yet during this campaign.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Storm relief gives students perspective
Sep. 2, 2008Countless Gulf Coast communities lie in the wake of Hurricane Gustav's path and are now in desperate need of rebuilding to help salvage the lives of thousands.
NEWS
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CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT
UF official discusses conduct code changes with Senate
By LAUREN BAKER | Sep. 2, 2008Patricia Telles-Irvin, vice president for student affairs, addressed members of the Student Senate on Tuesday concerning revisions to the Student Conduct Code.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
'Greek' stars to visit campus for voter registration drive
By LAUREN BAKER | Sep. 2, 2008Register to vote next week and you might just see a celebrity.
