Local soldier honored after death in Iraq
By KATIE EMMETS | Sep. 11, 2007Richard Neiberger said his son was energetic and stood up against injustice.
Richard Neiberger said his son was energetic and stood up against injustice.
In a recent Alligator story, one graduate housing resident expressed his view that a university ban on clotheslines represented a lack of environmental friendliness. But readers deserve to know that when this same clothesline suggestion was proposed at a Tanglewood Village community meeting, it gathered little support among residents. Why? Because Tanglewood is mainly family housing.
As the Gators football team prepares for this weekend's contest against Tennessee, I ask for your help in doing what we can as Gators fans to be equally prepared on game day. Since the Volunteers will be sporting an "orange" that is almost as faded as their success on the football field, Gators fans should make them feel as unwelcome as possible by wearing blue to Saturday's game.
During the Student Senate meeting Tuesday, about 15 members of the Pro-Life Alliance took to the lectern to address their concerns about the upcoming speech of Dr. Jack Kevorkian.
As always, UF's showdown with Tennessee on Saturday will impact much more than just the Southeastern Conference standings.
UF students snacked on free candy as they walked around the Reitz Union Colonnade looking for service opportunities Tuesday at UF's Center for Leadership and Service's Volunteer Organization Fair.
I'm writing in response to Vincent Massaro's bashing of Accent in Monday's column. Vincent claimed he was on Accent staff three years ago. I have one question: Bitter? His issue with Accent Speaker's Bureau must be personal because I can't believe any person would take the time or energy to complain about a U.S. senator coming to speak for free.
UF students and faculty looking to honor Sept. 11 victims can find that opportunity on Turlington Plaza today.
It's finally here.
Satchel?s Pizza is too damn far away. It?s so distant I?ve run up a string of excuses why I haven?t been lately: "My car won?t start." "My scooter died last week." "My bike tire?s flat." "My shoes have holes." I shouldn?t have to make such claims, but it?s impossible to drive sixteen miles round-trip as often as I?d like. As sacrilegious as it may be, many people think Satchel?s needs a new location.
Students could lose ,600 each of state funding, which would normally cover costs of their universities? academic budget, if the Florida Legislature endorses Gov. Charlie Crist?s proposed budget cuts.
The Gainesville City Commission unanimously adopted a proposed budget on Monday.
Businesses must adopt environmentally friendly strategies to weather the "perfect storm" of water, energy, climate and pollution crises threatening the earth, an expert in sustainable business methods said.
The back-and-forth battle between two UF students fighting for the right to the Swamp Party name came to a close Monday night.
Shelley Lyle walks onto the UF soccer practice field beaming her familiar smile, brightening an overcast afternoon.
UF faces one of its biggest rivals Saturday, and it will have to do so without one of its starting wide receivers - Andre Caldwell, who hurt his knee against Troy.
Timothy Powers, 7AC
A environmentally friendly dome-shaped building, which also happens to serve as home for a Gainesville resident, is nearing completion.