Monday's editorial showed the editorial board's remarkable ignorance when it asked if a national run was in the works for Gov. Charlie Crist.
Imagine our surprise when we heard UF President Bernie Machen finally decided to meet with members of Students for a Democratic Society who descended upon Tigert Hall more than a month ago.
At first glance, it doesn't look like a robot.
Callie Rivers had it rough growing up in a household full of boys, but she's reaping the rewards now.
The fifth grandson of Mohandas Gandhi will kick off festivities for UF's Kaleidoscope: Asian and Asian American Awareness Month on Monday night. Arun Gandhi will speak about life with his grandfather and his grandfather's legacy, said Magel Alcantar, director of Kaleidoscope Month.
In light of violent events at Virginia Tech and on other campuses, students and their parents should be aware that if a person is 18 or older, their parents might be unable to obtain medical information about their child, even in an emergency situation. This is because federal law requires physicians and health care facilities to keep a patient's medical information confidential, pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). There are severe penalties for those who violate these provisions.
UF's investments could be made more transparent if UF President Bernie Machen approves the proposals of the Students for a Democratic Society.
This is just what we love to hear. The sustainability-obsessed, tree-hugging, bicycle-powered, compact-fluorescent-light-bulb-buying (which we recycle when they burn out because they contain potentially harmful mercury), recycling enthusiasts here at the Alligator are, like, totally excited, man, about the proposed biomass plant that will eventually be built at Gainesville Regional Utilities' Deerhaven site.
Barbara Burrows said when she left SFCC for the University of Texas, she knew she'd return.
Billy Horschel is back.
UF's chapter of Pi Lambda Phi fraternity is prohibited from philanthropies, intramurals and socials this semester following charges of underage drinking and marijuana possession at an unauthorized party in August.
An environmentally friendly power plant that runs on wood and household waste might be in Gainesville's future.
Something seems a little shady.
I just want to say that while, like anyone else, I was disappointed by the loss to Louisiana State University, I want to commend each and every one of the players for an impressive show - I think many people forget that these kids are mostly 18, 19 and 20 years old, and many of them made only their sixth collegiate start (all too many their sixth collegiate game) and, despite that, for 50 minutes, they dominated the No. 1 team in the nation in a very hostile venue.
Charges against UF senior football player Earl A. "Tony" Joiner were dropped Friday morning, ending weeklong speculation on Joiner's participation in Saturday's football game.
Well, well, well. It seems Gov. Charlie Crist has finally come around to our side. Not willingly, of course. That would be crazy talk.
A photo caption in Friday's Alligator should have stated that the photo of UF football players Tim Tebow and Percy Harvin was taken before the Sept. 8 game against Troy University.
Everyone is to be excused for believing that the Gators football program existed within the broader UF community. The Tony Joiner incident has demonstrated the reverse: The UF community falls within jurisdiction of the Gators football program. What is good for the program trumps what is good for the greater community.
Five UF buildings Friday afternoon were without power after lightning knocked out a main power line, according to a UF spokesman.
Gators fans expected Sunday's rematch of last season's Southeastern Conference title game against Kentucky to be a showdown of two conference powerhouses. But following subpar starts to the season, both teams were simply hoping to keep their heads above water.
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