News
Candlelight vigil wraps up MLK celebration
By MELISSA GRAJALES | Jan. 22, 2008UF's weeklong celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. came to a close Tuesday evening with a candlelight vigil.
El Caimán
Opinion
Congress is to blame for state of country
By Wayne Jespersen | Jan. 22, 2008Tuesday's editorial cited President Bush as the cause of many ills, when in fact, it is Congress that passed those bills. The president, after all, has little authority. Mostly, he can start and stop wars. In the end, it's the legislature that introduces and passes bills, and they can override the president's veto.
News
Apartment Asphyxia
By ASHLEY BRUNTON | Jan. 22, 2008A map of the many apartment complexes in Gainesville,Fla.
News
Bulgarian official visits UF
Jan. 21, 2008Displays of colorfully embroidered costumes, flags and orthodox icons transformed the Reitz Union's Arredondo Room in celebration of Bulgaria's one-year membership in the European Union.
News
Machen announces McCain endorsement
By DEBORAH SWERDLOW | Jan. 21, 2008In an unusual move for a university president, UF President Bernie Machen publicly endorsed Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., this weekend for the 2008 presidential election.
Metro
Former SG official runs for city seat
By KATIE GALLAGHER | Jan. 21, 2008Though his term as UF Student Senate president ended in October, Robert Agrusa is not done with politics.
Metro
Koi owners fish for first in local show
By ZAHARA ZAHAV | Jan. 21, 2008Florida fish enthusiasts gathered for the 2008 Gainesville Koi Club show at the Kanapaha Botanical Gardens on Saturday.
Sports
Sante Fe holds off Seminole, streches win streak to nine
Jan. 21, 2008Santa Fe Community College (13-6) opened up its home conference schedule with a hard-fought 68-59 win on Saturday against Seminole Community College (12-7), continuing a nine-game win streak.
News
SG candidate meets 10 ticket hopefuls
By ILEANA MORALES | Jan. 21, 2008UF Student Senate President Kevin Reilly will choose his running mates this week for the Student Government elections on Feb. 26 and 27.
Sports
Players advancing to quarterfinals sign of things to come
Jan. 21, 2008The UF men's tennis team advanced two individuals and two doubles teams to the quarterfinals of their respective draws before being knocked out at the Southeastern Conference Coaches' Indoor Championships in New Orleans over the weekend.
Sports
Sports Photos of the Week: January 14-21
By Alligator Photographers | Jan. 21, 2008Slideshow. 8 photos.
Sports
Eight Gators come away with wins in season-opening track meet
Jan. 21, 2008The UF men's and women's track and field teams kicked off the 2008 indoor season Saturday at the Big Ten/Southeastern Conference Challenge in Bloomington, Ind.
News
UF officials weigh options to cut budget
By DEBORAH SWERDLOW | Jan. 21, 2008With less than six months to trim $16 million from UF's budget, UF officials said they are trying to avoid across-the-board cuts, but some programs may be scaled back or eliminated completely.
Sports
Buchanan becomes second linebacker to decommit from Miami, join UF
By RYAN LEVICK | Jan. 21, 2008Melbourne Palm Bay High linebacker Ramon Buchanan joined the Gators' 2008 recruiting class Monday after visiting UF's campus with several other top prospects.
Opinion
Bush's time is finally running out
By the Editorial Board | Jan. 21, 2008Sunday marked an important landmark in the long reign of George W. Bush - he officially has one year left.
Multimedia
Photos of the Week: January 11-17, 2008
By Alligator Photographers | Jan. 21, 2008Slideshow. 7 photos.
Opinion
Fertility science blurs idea of family
By GERALD LILES | Jan. 21, 2008Having a rough day? Well, look on the bright side: At least you didn't find out that your new wife or husband is your twin, thus making your romance about as incestuous as is incestuously possible. Say that three times fast. I know that's ridiculous, but it also happens to be horrifyingly based on fact.
News
Jewish Student Union kicks off its welcome week today
By DEBORAH SWERDLOW | Jan. 21, 2008The Jewish Student Union, a UF student organization, is welcoming students back to school with three days of social events.
Opinion
College is for students, not housewives
By KAITLYN HASTINGS | Jan. 21, 2008I'm writing in regard to Carly Hallam's Friday column. Her ambition to become a mom and loving wife is picturesque and endearing. But I have to ask, is UF merely a holding station until she finds a suitable husband destined for suburbia?
