NEWS
CORRECTION
Nov. 11, 2009It was reported in Tuesday’s edition of the Alligator that UF has laid off nine faculty members and 32 staff. UF has actually sent layoff notices to nine faculty and 34 staff.
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OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Public must take interest in polluted site
By CHRIS MOODY | Nov. 11, 2009The Cabot-Koppers Superfund site is at the corner of Northwest Sixth Street and Northwest 23rd Avenue. For those of you who don’t know about this, let me enlighten you. This property has been used since 1916 for wood treatment. Chemicals from this site have been found seeping into the groundwater and surface water, including arsenic, copper and nine other chemicals found to cause cancers and other health problems. According to EPA testing in 2006, harmful chemicals have already started reaching the upper portion of the aquifer (not good, considering nearly 100 percent of the drinking water in Florida comes from the Floridan aquifer). As bad as all this sounds, it might surprise you that nearly 19 years after a cleanup approach was signed, no action has been taken besides a few trenches being dug.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Proposed public option destined to fail
By Clay Hughes | Nov. 11, 2009This letter is in response to statements made by the UF College Republicans’ chairman, Bryan Griffin, and the Florida College Democrats’ president, Ben Cavataro, in Tuesday’s article “Locals react to House vote.”
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Florida teens should get life in prison
By Kathryn Beaty Ivey | Nov. 11, 2009This letter is in response to Tuesday’s editorial, “Cruel Courts.” The teens in South Florida who threw rubbing alcohol on a young boy should not only be tried as adults, they should be put in prison for life without parole. These teens knew exactly what would happen when they threw the match: extensive physical and psychological damage and, most likely, death.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Teens knew what they were doing
By Abigail O’Connell | Nov. 11, 2009I’m writing in regards to Tuesday’s editorial, “Cruel Courts.” While I agree that the judicial system should rethink how it tries teens for certain crimes, I was shocked that you defended the three teens charged as adults for lighting another on fire.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Republicans aren’t actually conservative
By Frederic Spieler | Nov. 11, 2009In response to Tuesday’s letter to the editor “Republicans aren’t too conservative,” Ms. Kilic really drops the ball. She says Mr. Christ “attempts to pigeonhole” Republicans by claiming that they are all “‘Bible-thumping,’ overzealous patriots.” She further claims that Republicans are hurting for straying from party principles. Well, what are those principles? What goals does the Republican party have? Banning abortion? Keeping gays out of the military? Making sure that Obama fails, no matter what he is doing?
THE AVENUE
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ART AND THEATER
Small roles still allow for humor, revenge
By ERIK VOSS | Nov. 11, 2009My first acting role was in a third grade Valentine’s Day-themed play called “Princess Lonely Heart.” It was one of those low-budget cafetorium shows for parents to waste their camcorders’ batteries on their child’s struggle to remember lines.
THE AVENUE
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FASHION
November dos and don’ts
By Alex Orlando | Nov. 11, 2009Gentlemen, start your follicles.
THE AVENUE
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FASHION
Adding shine to holiday outfits
By KARINA GALVEZ | Nov. 11, 2009‘Tis finally the season to bring out your holiday best for every cocktail party and family gathering. When picking the perfect outfits for the holiday season, think versatility and embellishment with key accessories to create looks that will transition between friends and family.
THE AVENUE
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MUSIC
Local act The Rooze releases new CD
By MEAGAN MCGONE | Nov. 11, 2009Take one part Beatles, toss in the sounds of Phish and garnish the mix with a tad of ‘80s rock. What do you get?
THE AVENUE
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MUSIC
Local DJ BBP stays true to his music, Miami influence
By Jon Silman | Nov. 11, 2009Disk jockey BBP’s Friday night lights are green lasers and strobes. Behind the booth, he is seven caged tigers condensed into one man. He plays music out of a classic Buick cut in half behind a bar at club Spannk. Completely in control of the massive, pumping sound and the young, hot partygoers, he can turn the crowd from a breeze to a sandstorm in about a half-second. In his nondescript black “BBP” cap and shirt and with neatly trimmed facial hair, he punctuates every collision of hand to button with a full body thrust.
THE AVENUE
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LIFESTYLE
Kava offers medicinal effects, soothing social atmosphere
By REBEKAH GEIER | Nov. 11, 2009Not often do people come across an herbal medicine that works against stress, calms nerves and “creates a general feeling of well-being” without it being illegal. But the drink Kava, an ancient beverage crop from the South Pacific, legally holds all of those characteristics.
SPORTS
alligatorSports Fantasy Challenge: Week 9 Recap
Nov. 11, 2009(Reader) Zach Rogan (FBS Zach) def. (Writer) Mike McCall (Skip’s No Quarter Swashbucklers) 122-99.75:
METRO
UF marketing students host fundraiser for pet rescue
By ERICA JOHNSON | Nov. 10, 2009A group of marketing students at UF is hosting a fundraiser for Gainesville Pet Rescue at 101 Cantina tonight from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
SPORTS
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
Bench leads UF in rout of Webber International
By ADAM BERRY | Nov. 9, 2009Amid all the hype surrounding the new-look starting lineup, the Gators' bench players showed Monday night the strides they made this offseason.
SPORTS
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COLUMNS
Tebow’s path to win second bronze statue
Nov. 9, 2009Shortly before last year's Academy Awards, I remember listening to an NPR broadcast that featured a panel of respected film critics discussing who would take home the top honors.
SPORTS
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SOCCER
Gators get No. 3 seed in NCAA Soccer Tourney
Nov. 9, 2009If the Florida soccer team reaches the second round of the NCAA Tournament this weekend, it might be the favorite on paper alone.
METRO
Ballots for annexation referendum due tonight
By DAVID TINTNER | Nov. 9, 2009THE AREA INCLUDES ABOUT 1,200 ACRES IN EAST GAINESVILLE.
NEWS
Eastern Eats
By ANA GONI–LESSAN | Nov. 9, 2009Jin Wang, 19, serves roasted red pork, a Chinese dish, at the Asian Food Festival - One Flavor. The event was held at the Indian Center of Culture and Education for Kaleidoscope Month, a celebration of Asian and Asian American culture.
SPORTS
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
Webber gives Florida problems early
Nov. 9, 2009Florida dominated Webber International for 35 minutes Monday.
