Growl nets sponsor

Gator Growl is taking on a private title sponsor for the first time in its 84-year history.

Thanks to this year's Verizon Wireless sponsorship, Growl will feature increased lighting and fireworks, said Aron Weingard, producer of the event.

Sponsorships for Gator Growl have been sought for the past three years, he said, but this year, a team was able to increase the amount of money brought in by a single sponsor from about ,5,000 to ,50,000.

Paul Drayton, chairman of the Student Senate's budget committee, said SG typically provides about ,11,000 through ads to Gator Growl.

This year it provided about ,5,000.