Darts & Laurels
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Apr. 2, 2009With final exams and project deadlines just around the bend, the Department of Darts & Laurels officially declares this weekend the one last hurrah of the spring semester.
With final exams and project deadlines just around the bend, the Department of Darts & Laurels officially declares this weekend the one last hurrah of the spring semester.
Declaring America's current economic woe a time for "tough love," one West Virginia legislator wants to mandate drug testing for individuals receiving government assistance.
Thanks to a swift stroke of President Barack Obama's pen, Florida residents will see increased financial assistance in their monthly food stamp allotment starting this month.
With President Barack Obama's chances for re-election slipping like Leo from Kate's arms in "Titanic," the Editorial Board decided to examine potential candidates for the 2012 presidential election.
Typical college students deal with health issues ranging from the oh-so common Sunday morning hangover to herpes of the mouth, courtesy of excessive beer pong playing with sketchy roommates.
America's economic downturn has ushered in tumultuous financial times across college campuses, leaving some schools to employ questionable tactics during the admissions process.
Over the past two days, automotive giants Chrysler and GM have been held increasingly accountable by the Obama Administration for their lack of action.
For one former collegiate rower, raising awareness about cancer meant taking his talents to the ocean - all 2,950 miles of it.
For Texas gun owners licensed to carry concealed weapons, proposed state legislation may soon allow for firearms to be found in an unlikely place - college campuses.
With a mere month remaining in the semester, the Department of Darts & Laurels is starting to worry about our currently nonexistent plans for the summer.
A growing phenomenon sweeping the nation promises to trick your taste buds into thinking sour treats have magically turned sweet - all with one little "miracle fruit."
While economic uncertainty runs rampant in north Central Florida, one major corporation's consolidation of offices will soon heat up an otherwise stagnant Gainesville job market.
While the U.S. economy continues to sing a sour note, one sector of industry has left business owners with a sweet taste in their mouths.
News from Washington reveals word of critical steps being taken to increase security along the Mexican border, with hopes of controlling drug cartel-related violence.
Gainesville city elections are today, and if you haven't voted early, this is your last chance to make your voice heard in what will prove to be a historic election.
Continuing his trend of engaging in everyman endeavors, President Barack Obama's actions Thursday evening rang true with innumerable people across the country - wishing he could take back the words he already said.
Next month, the state of Michigan will join the ranks of 12 other states who currently allow for the use of medicinal marijuana - the first located between the Rockies and the East Coast.
After struggling to reacclimate ourselves to the oh-so brutal grind of work and school, the Department of Darts & Laurels can't help but smile now that the weekend is finally upon us.
When celebrities face plights similar to those of everyday folk, the media falls guilty of spending far too much time and resources tracking the latest developments.
More fuel was added to the UF budget fire with word of the possible elimination of 66 faculty and staff positions in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.