News
Farm workers protest outside UF Burger King
By KATIE GALLAGHER | Oct. 3, 2007The Burger King, decked out in a shiny red robe and a rubber mask, marched through Turlington Plaza Wednesday.
El Caimán
Sports
Future NFL star Dorsey poses problems in trenches
Oct. 3, 2007The possible No. 1 pick in the 2008 NFL Draft hides down on the bayou, listening to Phil Collins and building on a foundation set in high school.
Metro
State Attorney's Office may review Joiner case within 30 days
By KORI FREDERICK | Oct. 3, 2007UF senior football player Earl A. "Tony" Joiner will be charged by the State Attorney's Office sometime in the next 30 days, officials said.
News
Machen announces members of new committee to review UF events, UPD practices
By DEVIN CULCLASURE | Oct. 3, 2007On Wednesday, UF President Bernie Machen announced the nine appointments to a task force charged with reviewing UF's event management and University Police practices.
Opinion
Meyer and Kevorkian events are separate
By Justin Roth | Oct. 3, 2007Andrew Meyer strikes again! However, this time we didn't see it coming. Only his actions could effectively assist in the suicide of another campus speech. I can only assume that in light of recent events, UF President Bernie Machen believes postponement of a "controversial" speaker will somehow ease tension and tame the chaos he has created.
The Avenue
No butts about exhibit
By CARLY BLUSTEIN | Oct. 3, 2007Gone are the days when Hollywood starlets glamorized smoking. Guys are finding it harder to pick up a girl in a bar by offering her a light.
Sports
Auburn loss could turn out to be beneficial
Oct. 3, 2007UF couldn't have picked a better week to lose.
Multimedia
Steam sets off fire alarms inside Constans Theatre
Oct. 3, 2007Steam rose from the building but firefighters said there was no fire.
Metro
UF football player arrested, charged with burglary
By APRIL DUDASH | Oct. 2, 2007UF football team captain and safety Earl A. "Tony" Joiner was arrested and charged with burglary early Tuesday.
Metro
Student group to hold race in hopes of rebuilding homes
By DEBORAH SWERDLOW | Oct. 2, 2007By running in a race on Saturday, students can help rebuild areas devastated by Hurricane Katrina that some say are forgotten.
Opinion
Experience not necessary to critique
By Danny Sanchez | Oct. 2, 2007I'm sure Kyle Cox hasn't done a lot of things in his life as I haven't either. But to say that you cannot criticize someone because of never doing those things is ridiculous.
News
Students adjust their schedules to accommodate fall TV shows
Oct. 2, 2007Football is a main distraction for many UF students during the fall semester, but last week, another traditional fall diversion arrived to tempt students from their books.
News
Sounding off on the Joiner situation
Oct. 2, 2007After the mess that was Tuesday, I'm not sure
News
SG voter turnout unaffected by rainy weather
By DEVIN CULCLASURE | Oct. 2, 2007Tuesday's rainy weather may have drenched political party candidates campaigning during the first day of the fall Student Government election, but it didn't completely deter students from voting.
Metro
Local vets provide free vaccinations for virus affecting dogs
By JENNIFER BINGAMAN | Oct. 2, 2007In the past five months, Alachua County has had an outbreak of a somewhat uncommon but serious virus that affects dogs.
News
Homecoming king and queen finalists announced at pageant
Oct. 2, 2007A photo caption on Page One of Tuesday's Alligator should have indentified the woman in the photo as Lynda Figueredo.
Sports
Meyer stays mum about Joiner arrest
Oct. 2, 2007UF coach Urban Meyer was tight-lipped about senior safety Tony Joiner's arrest on charges of burglary Tuesday morning.
Opinion
No more excuses for voting procrastination
By the Editorial Board | Oct. 2, 2007We can understand if you didn't vote Tuesday. We'd be lying if we said we never used the rain as an excuse to skip classes, including Tuesday.
Sports
Coach buckles down after Auburn loss
Oct. 2, 2007After UF's heartbreaking loss to Auburn on Saturday, something had to change.
News
Former Student Senate president one of four expelled from senate
By DEVIN CULCLASURE | Oct. 2, 2007Four student senators, including a former Student Senate president, were expelled from Senate at Tuesday night's Senate meeting.
