News
Trustees debate student fee plans
By KIM WILMATH | Nov. 29, 2007Bleak budgetary times have become the norm for UF, and new financial solutions could mean out-of-pocket fees for students.
El Caimán
Sports
Former UF standout Lochte sets new American record
Nov. 29, 2007Former UF swimmer and Olympic gold medalist Ryan Lochte set a new American reocrd in the 200-yard individual medley on Thursday at the USA Short Course National Championships with a time of 1:40.08.
Multimedia
Documentarian
By CARLOS VAEZ | Nov. 29, 2007Follow a UF Documentary Institute student through the process of making a documentary.
News
For UF, a long road toward a sustainability fee
By KORI FREDERICK | Nov. 29, 2007Although it has been approved by the UF students, the renewable energy fee still has to get by a long list of officials before it can become a reality.
Sports
RB Williams to transfer, backup QB Waggener may leave as well
Nov. 29, 2007Freshman running back Bo Williams will seek a transfer from the UF football team this week, and backup quarterback Bryan Waggener is also contemplating leaving as well.
Opinion
To some students, ,75 makes difference
By Crystal Mason | Nov. 29, 2007As a professional student, I will graduate six figures in debt.
News
Against all odds
By Jeremiah Stanley | Nov. 29, 2007While most students are worrying about what color iPod to buy, Kelley Kaye Hasson Abramowich is worrying about providing a better life for her three children.
News
Machen's early Christmas present has five zeros
By KIM WILMATH | Nov. 29, 2007UF President Machen will be nearly ,300,000 richer this year, thanks to bonuses approved by UF's Board of Trustees at a meeting Friday morning.
News
UF-developed steak doubles in national sales
By STEVEN WEINER | Nov. 29, 2007A steak developed at UF has become one of the most popular steaks in the nation.
Metro
'Tis the season to adopt pets
By APRIL DUDASH | Nov. 29, 2007Local pet adoption agencies are giving Gainesville residents a chance to bring a pet home.
Multimedia
Against All Odds
By Jeremiah Stanley | Nov. 29, 2007A single mother pursues a law degree and a better life.
News
Board postpones online fee, approves ,300,000 bonus for Machen
By KIM WILMATH | Nov. 29, 2007The student online fee discussed at Thursday's committee meetings for UF's Board of Trustees is still up for negotiation after a meeting Friday morning.
Opinion
Asking for apology not free-speech threat
By Alex Barbag | Nov. 29, 2007Asking the groups responsible for recent ads for an apology does not put free speech in danger. This is not a question of free speech at all. There are no consequences for these groups for what they expressed.
News
UF to build new life science center
By KIM WILMATH | Nov. 29, 2007A nearly 80,000-square food UF life science laboratory at the corner of Archer Road and Gale Lemerand Drive will be completed in 2010.
Metro
Gator Stompin' raises money at 50 stops on University Avenue
By JENNIFER BINGAMAN | Nov. 29, 2007Gator Stompin' was once a simple little pub crawl to 10 stops on West University Avenue.
News
UF could take over Greek houses
By KIM WILMATH | Nov. 29, 2007Members of UF's Board of Trustees discussed the possibility of incorporating UF's fraternity and sorority houses into the campus Housing Department.
News
Documenting the Documentary
By CARLOS BAEZ | Nov. 29, 2007Boaz Dvir and his partner Rebecca Goldman, both students in The Documentary Institute, are working on finishing up their first documentary.
Metro
City to overhaul traffic system completely by 2012
By KATIE GALLAGHER | Nov. 29, 2007For anyone who's ever prayed for the light to change more quickly at 34th Street and Archer Road - your prayers may be answered.
Opinion
Tuition differential costs more than ,75
By Bruce Haupt | Nov. 29, 2007I hate to play the part of institutional memory for the Alligator, but I remember last spring semester when the editorial board went ga-ga for the Academic Enhancement Program, now known as the Tuition Differential Program.
