Students and faculty gathered Thursday for a panel discussion about misconceptions of Islam in response to the controversial promotion of a movie about "Radical Islam."
Marcie Hampton stood the entire time.
In response to UF's proposed budget cuts of ,34 million, the Cost Reduction and Efficiency Task Force proposed several solutions to save money and bring in extra revenue.
I had plenty of time to stew over the UF-Jacksonville women's basketball game on my trip back to Gainesville. Due to traffic and road closures the one-and-a-half-hour journey took nearly three hours coming home.
A second suspect in a Sunday downtown shooting was arrested Wednesday morning.
If the Alligator's editorial board wants to know why Ron Paul is so popular among college students, it should research Ron Paul's stance on the war on drugs. That's it in a nutshell. Only a few other candidates, Republican or Democrat, are even pro-medical marijuana.
Sneha Patel, a spokeswomen for Florida Alternative Breaks, does not want to become a therapist. A story in Tuesday's Alligator reported otherwise.
We all have one to shop for - the friend who happens to be an über-finicky music fan. Here are five holiday gift ideas for the snob who wants a more in-depth present than the hottest Soulja Boy single on iTunes:
Budget cuts and extra fees will be the leading issues discussed today and Friday by UF's highest governing body, the Board of Trustees.
Editor's note: While Danny and I disagree somewhat on the year's best movies, remember he's the expert. Here are his picks.
Here is the deal with Ron Paul: Ron Paul is a former flight surgeon and OB/GYN-turned Republican congressman with some Libertarian leanings ranging from sensible (ending the occupation of Iraq and the war on drugs) to the downright asinine (abolishing the Federal Reserve System, returning to the gold standard). Libertarianism has always had a strong Internet presence. This, coupled with the fact that college students spend a lot of time on the Internet, makes it clear why Paul is so popular with college students.
Wu-Tang Clan - "8 Diagrams"
This was one of the most unpredictable years in college football history, and the Gators played no small part in giving the season that distinction. With more craziness sure to come in the bowls, I've compiled the Gators' most memorable "Did that really just happen?" moments of this year. Here are the top seven of '07.
In an event free of protest and interruption, an author and a Hispanic leader debated immigration Wednesday night at UF.
With video games more popular this holiday season than ever before, do you know what to buy for the gamer in your life?
Christmas shows don't usually include a rap by Santa.
A 25-win season capped off by a 17th-consecutive Southeastern Conference title was practically a formality.
(Scott Robertson / Alligator Staff) Duke Reid of the UF Physical Plant Division prepares Christmas lights before stringing them Wednesday on the fir tree growing on the North Lawn. The tree has been traditionally decorated with 40 strands of Christmas lights. Reid has decorated the tree for 19 years.
I am responding to Wednesday's article celebrating the life of Dr. Robert Cade, one of four UF researchers responsible for inventing Gatorade. I was quite surprised to learn that since 1970, UF has drawn more than ,150 million in royalties from Gatorade sales. After reading this, it made me think back to a September Alligator article about the increased soda costs on campus, part of the objective being to encourage people to make a healthier choice.
Thanks to UF officials, die-hard Gators fans might never have to leave campus - and they mean never.
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