News
Fall sign-up for organic gardening plots approaching
By KATIE EMMETS | Sep. 6, 2007Local residents can sign up for a plot of land to grow their own organic plants and vegetables Saturday.
El Caimán
News
Kerry expected to speak at UF about national security, views on war
By KIM WILMATH | Sep. 6, 2007Though he canceled his visit to UF in the spring, Sen. John Kerry will speak at the University Auditorium on Sept. 17 at noon.
Sports
Gators take notice of Michigan loss, prepare for Troy
Sep. 6, 2007After Appalachian State stunned Michigan last week, the Gators have been taking notes of what not to do Saturday when they take on Troy in The Swamp.
News
Tennessee to settle rivalry in blood
By LINDSEY ROBINSON | Sep. 6, 2007Before the UF football team squares off against the University of Tennessee team on Sept. 15, UF and UT fans will compete in a battle for blood.
Sports
QB Haugabook puts Trojans on map
Sep. 6, 2007When Tony Franklin took over as the offensive coordinator at Troy after the 2005 season, he quickly realized one big problem.
News
Speakers to discuss business sustainability
By AMELIA BECK | Sep. 6, 2007UF will host two experts on environmentally friendly business strategies for The Business Case for Sustainability and UF Sustainability Showcase on Monday and Tuesday. L. Hunter Lovins and Bob Willard will address the ways in which businesses can benefit from eco-friendly practices. Doors will open for the first speech at 6 p.m., and speeches will begin at 7 p.m. in the Reitz Union Ballroom on Monday. As part of the showcase, nearly 30 student groups are registered to table at the Reitz Union before and after the presentation.
Opinion
Donations, investments should be public
By KRISTEN ABDULLAH | Sep. 6, 2007Thanks for being so one-sided about the protest. Maybe the Alligator should do its homework before reacting so quickly as well.
News
Student wants clotheslines on campus; official argues it's a safety issue
By KORI FREDERICK | Sep. 6, 2007Some students enjoy the smell of fresh sun-dried laundry. Some students prefer to dry their laundry on a clothesline to protect against the wear and tear of the electric dryer. But, like anyone else who lives on the UF campus, Ricardo Brown-Salazar is unable to use a clothesline to dry his clothes.
Sports
Meyer's Gators too well coached to suffer major upset
Sep. 6, 2007The question "Who's Now?" was finally answered last week.
Metro
Shelters prepared for homeless relocation
By APRIL DUDASH | Sep. 6, 2007St. Francis House is ready.
The Avenue
Kanye album top of its class
By ADRIAN RUHI | Sep. 5, 2007With record sales way down and a general lack of memorable rap releases so far this year (sans U.G.K., Common and Talib Kweli), Kanye West hopes to make it his year with his third album, "Graduation," set for release Tuesday.
The Avenue
No balls, just lots of fury
By MARK KEREMEDJIEV | Sep. 5, 2007This movie was a funny, clever tale about a silly sport. This movie kept the audience in stitches the whole time. This movie had cameos to die for and endearing characters spouting quotable lines.
News
Committee starts search for new CLAS dean
By KIM WILMATH | Sep. 5, 2007With a search committee created to find applicants for the position, there could be a new dean at the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in about a year.
News
A Balancing Act
Sep. 5, 2007(Jeremiah Stanley / Alligator) Hip Hop Collective member J.J. Richardson breakdances on Turlington Plaza Wednesday afternoon during a Breakdancing Club recruitment event.
News
Newly-registered parties talk platforms as fall elections near
By DEVIN CULCLASURE | Sep. 5, 2007The fall Student Government election will soon kick into high gear now that political party registration ended today.
Opinion
Corporation Nation
By EDITORIAL BOARD | Sep. 5, 2007This editorial brought to you by Speed Stick deodorant because our office is hot and smelly.
Opinion
Electricity savings easier than you think
Sep. 5, 2007If electrical utilities lower their costs by reducing expenses or adopting "green" technology, students have reason to rejoice. Less money for utilities means more for other things, right? Wrong.
The Avenue
Saying goodbye to the single life
By PAIGE USYK | Sep. 5, 2007Originally, I had an entirely different column written and submitted to my editor. It was about trusting your gut when it comes to the dating realm.
Sports
No. 6 volleyball defeats rival FSU in four
Sep. 5, 2007After surviving an early scare, the No. 6 UF volleyball team defeated Florida State 3-1 (24-30, 30-11 30-21, 30-21), extending the Gators' streak of consecutive victories against the Seminoles to 16 matches.
Opinion
Pointless Protest
By EDITORIAL BOARD | Sep. 5, 2007We want to start this off by saying we have nothing against protesting. We are firm supporters of First Amendment rights - this newspaper exists because of them, and we've been independent from UF since 1973.
