El Caimán - The Independent Florida Alligator

News

What They're Working For

Oct. 9, 2007

(Jennifer Keil / Alligator) Construction worker Gary Augustine takes a brief midday break from his job working on the Gateway of Champions project at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. The addition will expand the weight room, coaches offices and Gator Room, which acts as a recruiting center for future Gators football players, according to the project's Web site. It is projected to be finished in June 2008, according to UF's Facilities Planning and Construction Web Site.

News

Some student senators give emotional goodbyes

By DEVIN CULCLASURE | Oct. 9, 2007

UF's Student Senate spent nearly four hours giving tearful goodbyes to departing senators in the first of two Tuesday night meetings.

Opinion

Football player was treated unfairly

Oct. 9, 2007

Garrett Tyler and Jack Berry appear to have nothing to do with Tony Joiner. But there are moral lessons to be learned from Gators athletes leaving their sport and a football player's run-in with the law.

Sports

Golfers come back to earn top-five finish

By Andy Hutchins < | Oct. 9, 2007

UF's 19th-ranked men's golf team had a "pretty mediocre" day Tuesday at the Jerry Pate National Invitational, UF coach Buddy Alexander said.

Sports

Bench mob helps out UF volleyball

Oct. 9, 2007

While its starters snag headlines, the UF volleyball team's bench may actually hold the keys to the squad's success.

Metro

Students may face technology fee

By KIM WILMATH | Oct. 9, 2007

In addition to a 5 percent tuition increase, students could face a new technology fee if Gov. Charlie Crist approves a bill that was introduced by the Florida Senate on Tuesday.

Opinion

Students may face new fee

By the Editorial Board | Oct. 9, 2007

Add it to the list of things you thought you'd never have to pay for in college: a new technology fee.

Opinion

UF could be social-responsibility leader

By Loren Jones | Oct. 9, 2007

I would like to offer some supplemental information about Students for a Democratic Society's transparency and socially responsible investment campaign and our recent meeting with UF President Bernie Machen.

News

Get ready for some basketball

Oct. 9, 2007

Today is basketball media days for both the UF men's and women's basketball teams. Stay tuned for coverage from both teams. Check out Thursday's Alligator and this Web site for all the news and updates.

News

Computers receive free software installation at Reitz event

By EVA MAE SMITH | Oct. 9, 2007

Free Your PC, an event sponsored by Florida Free Culture, Student Government, the UF Computing Help Desk and the UF IT Security Team, offered students free McAfee antivirus protection, computer cleaning, and creative software and games Tuesday on the Reitz Union Colonnade from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

News

Interim VP of academic affairs is screened for permanent position

By KATIE EMMETS | Oct. 9, 2007

Anne Kress said she has high expectations for the people that work for her, but she understands it can be hard to get there.

News

Students discuss acceptance of LGBT members in Greek community

By JORDANA FYNE | Oct. 9, 2007

Ken Schwencke still thinks it's weird that his brothers in Pi Kappa Alpha are OK with it.

Sports

Prank callers threatened Tebow

Oct. 9, 2007

Apparently Tim Tebow's cell phone number surfaced and spread throughout Baton Rouge, La., last week.

Sports

The Family Business

Oct. 9, 2007

Callie Rivers had it rough growing up in a household full of boys, but she's reaping the rewards now.

Metro

New biomass plant may be built near Gainesville

By ANDREW TAN | Oct. 8, 2007

An environmentally friendly power plant that runs on wood and household waste might be in Gainesville's future.

News

Protest group discusses investment transparency committee with Machen

By KIM WILMATH | Oct. 8, 2007

UF's investments could be made more transparent if UF President Bernie Machen approves the proposals of the Students for a Democratic Society.

Sports

A few minutes with Gary Barnett

Oct. 8, 2007

If there's one good thing about having to wait out a post-game traffic jam at Tiger Stadium, it's watching the who's who that must wait with you.

Sports

Bench mob helps out UF volleyball

Oct. 8, 2007

While its starters snag headlines, the UF volleyball teams' bench may actually hold the keys to the squad's success.

Metro

Residents of different religions fast then feast for peace

By HEATHER STRANGE | Oct. 8, 2007

Christian, Jewish and Muslim Gainesville residents gathered at the United Church of Gainesville to end a day of fasting with a vegetarian potluck Monday.

News

New senators to be sworn in at tonight's Senate meeting

By DEVIN CULCLASURE | Oct. 8, 2007

Tonight's Student Senate meeting will be the first for about 30 candidates chosen to represent on- and off-campus living districts in the fall Student Government election.