News
UF group builds solar-powered, eco-friendly tricycle
By Katie Burns | Sep. 24, 2007If the word "tricycle" conjures up images of the shiny red model from childhood, think again.
El Caimán
Sports
Harvin misses practice with hip-pointer
Sep. 24, 2007UF wide receiver Percy Harvin did not practice Tuesday because of a hip-pointer injury he suffered during the Mississippi game.
News
Past SG elections point to a predictable election outcome
By DEVIN CULCLASURE | Sep. 24, 2007The outcome of the fall Student Government elections on Oct. 2 and Oct. 3 might not be a surprise if past elections are any indication.
Sports
Ijjas, Cooper struggle with injuries
Sep. 23, 2007OXFORD, Miss. - Redshirt senior kicker Joey Ijjas is suffering from a strained quad, UF coach Urban Meyer said after the game.
Sports
Inconsistency hinders young defense
Sep. 23, 2007OXFORD, Miss. - UF's inconsistency on defense was glaring Saturday against Mississippi, and Coach Urban Meyer has become concerned.
Sports
Running Tebow wild poses risks
Sep. 23, 2007OXFORD, Miss - On Saturday, Tim Tebow picked up the Gators, placed them on his back and carried them to a win against Mississippi six yards at a time.
Sports
Men's golf records second top-ten finish
Sep. 23, 2007The UF's men's golf team improved upon an unspectacular first round to record its second top-ten finish of the season at this weekend's PING/Golfweek Preview Invitational in West Lafayette, Indiana.
Metro
Firefighters compete in combat challenge
By KATIE GALLAGHER | Sep. 23, 2007Firefighters from 38 departments around the country gathered in the southeast corner of The Oaks Mall parking lot Saturday and Sunday.
News
Copa America UF brings soccer and culture to the playing field
By Spenser Solis | Sep. 23, 2007Nations collided on Hume Field on Sunday as students competed for a gold-colored cup and the right to be called champion of the Americas.
Opinion
Never forget last week's Tasering
By VINCENT MASSARO | Sep. 23, 2007Today, we mark the one-week anniversary of the Tase heard 'round the world.
Sports
Volleyball rallies to seal win against LSU
Sep. 23, 2007Trailing No. 22 LSU 24-21, in danger of going to a decisive fifth game, the Gators turned to who they know best - outside hitter Marcie Hampton.
Opinion
Police officers' actions could inspire Taser free-for-all
By TOSHA SKETO | Sep. 23, 2007The outrage over Monday's incident at the Sen. John Kerry lecture has gone as far as inspiring protests on campus. Students are livid about the actions of the University Police Department.
News
UF women pose for Playboy's 'Girls of the SEC' issue
By KIM WILMATH | Sep. 23, 2007In the name of school spirit, some students would give the shirts off their backs.
Metro
Volunteers repaint 34th Street Wall
By APRIL DUDASH | Sep. 23, 2007Rollers thick with gray paint slide across the wall, covering layers and layers of birthday messages, profanity, graffiti tags and artistic scenery.
Opinion
Police work hard to keep everyone safe
By Tamar Carter | Sep. 23, 2007When I saw the aftermath of the police Taser incident, I thought to myself, something is not right. Why has this occurrence become such a huge cause to fight for? Why is this student getting all this attention?
Sports
No. 3 UF holds on against Ole Miss 30-24
Sep. 23, 2007OXFORD, Miss. - With the game on the line, Tim Tebow walked up to his coach and got in his face.
Opinion
Crude language didn't warrant Tasering
By Bob Freeman | Sep. 23, 2007"Blowjob." That's the obscenity Andrew Meyer uttered that resulted in him getting Tasered at a free-speech event.
Opinion
Taser incident seen from both angles
By Steven Mossburg | Sep. 23, 2007It is true I am a retired University Police Department officer. It is also true I am a Gator graduate (class of 1975), and I can see things from a student perspective as well as from a law enforcement perspective.
Sports
Free safety position a problem for Gators
Sep. 23, 2007Four weeks into the season, the UF football team is still working out its starting free safety.
Opinion
UF Takes It Off
By the Editorial Board | Sep. 23, 2007When we heard seven UF women are featured in this month's issue of Playboy, we immediately ran to the nearest gas station to buy a copy for our office.
