SPORTS
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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Morale still high despite two consecutive losses
Feb. 5, 2008The Southeastern Conference schedule leaves little time to worry about the past.
El Caimán
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Vote to protect real marriages
By BENJAMIN BURWELL | Feb. 5, 2008Shakespeare once wrote, "A rose by any other name would smell as sweet." Truly it is the substance of the rose - not the name given - that makes it the beautiful flower it is. But what if we took the opposite approach? Would calling a dandelion a rose make it smell sweet? Of course not. There is much in a name.
METRO
Outreach meetings give voice to citizens
Feb. 5, 2008For some people, participating in City Commission meetings can be intimidating or inconvenient, so city officials decided to bring the meeting to them, City Manager Russ Blackburn said.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF students recall terror in Colombia
By YUDISLAIDY FERNANDEZ | Feb. 4, 2008Vanessa Pineda's heartbeat rises when the phone rings with a call from Colombia.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Editorial too harsh on wall project
By Daniel Sanmiguel | Feb. 4, 2008I think you guys were too hard on the Writing on the Wall project.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Transgender ordinance is necessary for equality
By the Editorial Board | Feb. 4, 2008The recent ruling of the Gainesville City Commission to approve an ordinance protecting transgender residents from discrimination at local businesses was not a revolutionary move - the commission is just keeping up with the times.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Bricks meant to symbolize stories
By Jeremy Grossman | Feb. 4, 2008In a perfect world, our wall would end racism and cure intolerance. Obviously, that is a ridiculous goal, and that has never been our intention.
SPORTS
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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Even with bad losses, UF still in national tournament picture
Feb. 4, 2008Despite two home losses last week, don't count UF out of the NCAA Tournament picture just yet.
NEWS
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CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT
Orange and Blue party announces ticket
By ILEANA MORALES | Feb. 4, 2008The Orange and Blue party is the second Student Government party to announce its executive ticket for the Feb. 26 and Feb. 27 SG elections.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Manners, etiquette must be reclaimed
By GERALD LILES | Feb. 4, 2008Imagine that one day you are strolling toward University Avenue, about to grab a bite to eat before your 1:55 class, when it hits you: that first paper is due in an hour.
SPORTS
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
Werner breaks out after disappointing freshman year
Feb. 4, 2008Players have all sorts of pregame idiosyncrasies to get themselves hyped up for the next 40 minutes of play. Gators forward Dan Werner has just one - listening to the same three songs.
METRO
Commission votes to push back land ordinance
By SARAH JONES | Feb. 4, 2008The Gainesville City Commission passed a motion Monday night to push back voting on an ordinance that would affect Gainesville's churches.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Colombian Student association holds peace march
Feb. 4, 2008"No more kidnappings! No more deaths! No more lies! No more FARC!" read posters and T-shirts displayed by UF students and faculty at the March for Peace in Colombia held on the Plaza of the Americas Monday.
METRO
Deligate Decisions
By JESSICA PONN | Feb. 4, 2008Today 22 states will hold primary elections or caucuses, but the delegates at stake won't all be decided the same way.
NEWS
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CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION
Board of Governers continues to fight for tuition power
By DEBORAH SWERDLOW | Feb. 4, 2008The Florida Board of Governors and former U.S. Sen. Bob Graham resubmitted their tuition lawsuit against the state Legislature late Monday afternoon.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Wall not about ending intolerance
Feb. 4, 2008Ryan Nelson, UF alumnus, former Writing on the Wall, staff member
SPORTS
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BASEBALL
UF working hard in O'Sullivan's intense practices
Feb. 4, 2008If you ask Bryson Barber what the biggest difference is between former UF baseball coach Pat McMahon and his successor, Kevin O'Sullivan, only one word is necessary: intensity.
