METRO
School cafeterias serve more vegetarian dishes
By Jared Misner | Sep. 8, 2009Step aside, Salisbury steak - tofu may soon be king of the lunch line.
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CAMPUS
Jewish students can sign up for free trip to Israel
By LAUREN LEVY | Sep. 7, 2009On Wednesday, Jewish young adults will be able to register online for a free peer-group trip to Israel this winter.
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CAMPUS
Magician to perform on campus Tuesday
By ALISON SCHWARTZ | Sep. 7, 2009Magician Jason "Escape" Gardner won't be pulling bunnies out of his hat during his performance tonight at the Orange and Brew.
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CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT
SG parties to finish interviews for Senate candidates
By CAROLYN TILLO | Sep. 7, 2009Student Government's political parties continued their search for Senate candidates Friday in the Reitz Union.
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FOOTBALL
Florida debuts no-huddle offense
Sep. 7, 2009Florida took a page out the Oklahoma playbook and unveiled its new hurry-up offense in Saturday's 62-3 win over Charleston Southern.
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OTHER SPORTS GOLF
Top-ranked Gators fail to make finals of tournament
Sep. 7, 2009ALLIGATOR STAFF REPORT
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CAMPUS
UF adviser banned from campus
By THOMAS STEWART | Sep. 7, 2009A UF Academic Advising Center employee has been placed on leave and banned from campus after strange behavior that scared his co-workers, according to the University Police Department.
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VOLLEYBALL
Gators impressive in tournament out West
By ADAM BERRY | Sep. 7, 2009Before departing for California, UF coach Mary Wise said her team's back-to-back matches this weekend would provide a challenge similar to what the Gators will face in the NCAA Tournament.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Law not intended to protect SG records
By Frank Bracco | Sep. 7, 2009Over the past couple of days we have heard several Student Government officials praise the new "transparency policy" being created through Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act waivers. This new policy should not be lauded as progress towards creating an open government, but rather as a cheap ploy by higher-ups at the university.
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CAMPUS
51 people removed from stadium during game
By THOMAS STEWART | Sep. 7, 2009Fifty-one people were arrested or ejected from Ben Hill Griffin Stadium during Saturday's game against Charleston Southern University, according to a University Police Department press release.
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EDITORIALS
Feckless Faith
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Sep. 7, 2009Pastor Randy Meadows of Louisville's City of Refuge Church so believes in the power of God to transform individuals that he's willing to use the welfare of children as collateral.
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SOCCER
Gators lose thriller, blowout during weekend road trip
Sep. 7, 2009The UF soccer team hit a patch of turbulence this weekend on its travels to Bloomington, Ind., and Champaign, Ill.
METRO
Local animal shelters organize adopt-a-thons
By MARIA PIQUET | Sep. 7, 2009Walk into PETCO on a Saturday and expect to be greeted by eager barks, wagging tails and smiling faces.
METRO
Cave diver dies in Ginnie Springs accident
Sep. 7, 2009A 58-year-old man died while cave diving at Ginnie Springs in an area known as the Devil's Eye on Friday.
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EDITORIALS
Release of photo in citizens' best interest
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Sep. 7, 2009A few days ago, the Associated Press decided to publish a photo despite Secretary of Defense Robert Gates' strongest urging to reconsider.
METRO
Local protesters rally against Chávez
By LEORA ARNOWITZ | Sep. 7, 2009About 40 people gathered Friday with a simple message: "No more Chávez."
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CAMPUS
Student groups set up flags to honor 9/11 victims
By NICOLE GREINER | Sep. 7, 2009Today, 2,977 flags stand on the Plaza of the Americas, each representing a life lost in the Sept. 11 attacks.
METRO
Local Lutheran churches divided on gay and lesbian clergy members
By JOHN J. BOOTHE | Sep. 7, 2009The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the nation's largest Lutheran denomination, voted for the inclusion of openly gay clergy in committed relationships into their congregations Aug. 21.
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COLUMNS
Late author reminds us to be patient
Sep. 7, 2009Sept. 12 will be the first anniversary of the death of David Foster Wallace.
