METRO
City to remove unwanted plants from Duck Pond
Nov. 13, 2008More native plants may flourish in the water flowing through Gainesville's Duck Pond neighborhood in the next year.
COVID-19
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Palin deserved media scrutiny
By Dylan Samore | Nov. 13, 2008Buddy McKendree's letter that was published Thursday gave me a good laugh. Insinuating that his beloved Sarah Palin was harshly handled by the media is a claim too bold and comedic not to respond. The media treated Palin for what she was - annoying, brain dead and full of fluff.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Putting His Stamp On It: Junior linebacker proves versatilty, reliability during time in Gainesville
Nov. 13, 2008Gloria Westcott will be able to walk to the Georgia Dome from her hotel on Dec. 6.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Paralyzed hockey player Travis Roy speaks at UF
By CHELSEA KEENAN | Nov. 13, 2008In the time it takes to put on a pair of shoes, Travis Roy's collegiate career as a hockey player was over.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Darts & Laurels
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Nov. 13, 2008What better way to kick off a weekend featuring a game against South Carolina than to tackle a program being instated because of the caliber of our opponent? First, we're going to give a we-care-that-you-care LAUREL to UF First Lady Chris Machen and her safety program Gator Watch. If you haven't heard about it already, this program starts this weekend and is meant to prevent UF students from getting caught up in drunken trouble. No, the administration isn't pegging us all as drunkards; they just want to make sure that we go about our game day business free of trips to the Shands at UF emergency room.
SPORTS
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VOLLEYBALL
Wildcats' formidable blocking causes concern
Nov. 13, 2008With UF sitting all alone atop the Southeastern Conference standings, it would be bold to suggest the No. 12 Gators have a tough time matching up with anything the conference throws at them.
THE AVENUE
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MUSIC
Album review: The Cure – "4:13 Dream"
By ROBERT HILSON | Nov. 12, 2008Album review: The Cure - "4:13 Dream"
METRO
Inauguration ticket requests overwhelm representatives for the first time
Nov. 12, 2008President-elect Barack Obama will take the presidential oath at the Capitol on Jan. 20, but with thousands of requests pouring in for the limited free tickets to the inauguration, some would-be attendees might end up watching it on television.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Three security breaches is too many
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Nov. 12, 2008If you thought UF's problems with technology began and ended with the unreliable ISIS system and the always-crashing UF WebMail, you thought wrong.
METRO
Domino’s Pizza robbed
By KATIE EMMETS | Nov. 12, 2008Gainesville Police are on the lookout for a man who robbed a Domino's Pizza at gunpoint Tuesday afternoon.
METRO
New bicycle trail offers safer, faster route from UF to Haile Plantation
By FAITH REAVES | Nov. 12, 2008A bicycle trail connecting UF and Haile Plantation could provide a faster and safer alternative to sidewalks and busy streets.
THE AVENUE
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NIGHTLIFE
Just a couple things
By GABRIELLE FALCONEIRI | Nov. 12, 2008One of the perks of bartending is that I get to people-watch during lulls. People-watching in a bar gives you insight into relationships that no psychology class could accomplish. Couples who come into the bar generally fit into a few types, and I have found they are by far the most entertaining people to watch.
SPORTS
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COLUMNS
Where does Moody fit in?
Nov. 12, 2008During UF coach Urban Meyer's press conferences this season, I have waited and listened for the same question.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Palin unfairly attacked by media
By Buddy McKendree | Nov. 12, 2008The quality of journalistic reporting performed during this election season was downright awful.
THE AVENUE
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MUSIC
The price of free music not so steep for artists
By HENRY TAKSIER | Nov. 12, 2008Imagine a world where music is free: Where struggling bands can survive without charging fans for their albums. It's not a socialist society, and it's not a utopia. It's already happening.
SPORTS
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
Boynton signs to play for UF
Nov. 12, 2008Apparently, UF coach Billy Donovan doesn't mind a little gunplay when it comes to recruiting.
THE AVENUE
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FASHION
Black Friday not so bleak
By REGINA STUZIN | Nov. 12, 2008Do you know what my favorite part about Thanksgiving is? It's not the food or the good company or even the days off of school. It's Black Friday. For the fashion unaware, Black Friday is the Friday after Thanksgiving when almost everything goes on sale. Electronics, clothing, you name it. Chances are, there is something seriously discounted. Black Friday is a vicious battle, and it is every man, woman and child for himself or herself.
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LIFESTYLE
How to crash class
By ERIK VOSS | Nov. 12, 2008In a university that relies on massive, lecture-based classes to educate a herd of students, it's easy to feel neglected and forgotten. However, I recently found that being another face in the crowd has its benefits.
THE AVENUE
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MOVIES AND TV
'Role Models' is a model comedy
By DAVID STUZIN | Nov. 12, 2008From "Zach and Miri Make a Porno" to "High School Musical 3: Senior Year," there seems to be a lot of coming-of-age movies playing this fall. Though they all span different ages on the 18 to 39 range and have individual takes on the genre, they boil down to basically the same struggles, general plot points and quirky romantic involvements, which can get boring. But "Role Models" takes the conventions of the genre and somewhat reinvents them in a way that is both original and hysterical.
