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OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Election codes help ward off volunteers

By Alexandra Butler | Oct. 6, 2008

It is my first year here at UF, and I already know the horrors of Student Government elections. I asked some of my friends who had gone here if there was any way out of listening to the pointless nagging of students running for Senate, and all I got were suggestions to just avoid them. This was hardly sufficient for me, so after some investigating, I found my answer in the election codes. If you wear a "No Campaigning" sign or something to that effect, candidates are forbidden to talk to you and risk a fine if they do. With that news, I implore you all to liberate yourselves from the time-wasting politicos.

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Private e–mails reveal SG politics

By KATIE SANDERS | Oct. 6, 2008

Four top officials from UF Student Government and Student Senate made plans via personal, non-SG e-mail accounts to keep Orange and Blue Party members out of Senate committees during the summer session, according to printouts of e-mails anonymously mailed to the Alligator last week.

METRO

UPDATED: Police officer gets caught in scuffle

Oct. 6, 2008

UPDATED SEPTEMBER 2013: The charges against both Lowry and Hedges were dropped, and their records were expunged. The police officer was fired a month later for having sex with prostitutes while on duty. Read more here.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Debates inform UF voters

By LAUREN BAKER | Oct. 6, 2008

Two partisan UF student groups on campus are teaming up to inform voters of their chosen candidate's policies by hosting a series of debates sponsored by various student organizations until the early voting period begins on Oct. 20.

METRO

Voters rush for last–minute registration

By FAITH REAVES | Oct. 6, 2008

Aldo O'Riordan wants to vote.

METRO

Gainesville realtors offer incentives to bring in renters

By TED PETERSEN | Oct. 6, 2008

The signs are all around town. "Free gas with lease." "Two months rent free." "Free scooter with lease."

METRO

Couple sees man outside of window

Oct. 6, 2008

A couple woke up early Saturday to see a man's head peeking through the bedroom window.

METRO

Fight with hammer starts over teardrop tattoos

Oct. 6, 2008

A fight involving a hammer occurred Sunday after a man made a comment about another's tattoos, a Gainesville Police report stated.

AP | SPORTS

Dolphins learning how to win

Oct. 6, 2008

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

METRO

Palin's views boost donations to Planned Parenthood

By KATIE GALLAGHER | Oct. 6, 2008

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's stance against abortion and favor of abstinence-only sex education have thousands of people making donations in her honor-to Planned Parenthood.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Student group to host water–balloon fight for cancer

By ALLYSEN KERR | Oct. 6, 2008

In about two weeks, students will throw water balloons to fight breast cancer and break a world record.

SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

Murphy continues to impress in win against Mississippi State

Oct. 5, 2008

Nearly lost in the sound of cowbells and Bulldog yells was yet another golden moment for Kelly Murphy.

AP | SPORTS

Brown, Dolphins upset chargers

Oct. 5, 2008

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Five Gators advance to qualifying round

Oct. 5, 2008

Three UF tennis players advanced through the prequalifying rounds of the D'Novo Men's ITA All-American Championships over the weekend, pushing the number of Gators in the qualifying round to five.

AP | SPORTS

UF moves to No. 11 in new AP poll

Oct. 5, 2008

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Mullen’s playbook too limited

By Carla Pereira | Oct. 5, 2008

In Thursday's Alligator, Phil Kegler insisted that offensive coordinator Dan Mullen was not responsible for the Mississippi loss. While Mullen had nothing to do with the multiple drops, fumbles and the missed extra point attempt that lost us the game, Mullen did call to run tailback Jeff Demps up the middle and for two consecutive attempts into the end zone on the final drive instead of sticking with the quick option slants that got us into range.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Rainey, Demps light up scoreboard in Fayetteville

Oct. 5, 2008

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - It's the UF philosophy: when one playmaker goes down, another steps right up.

OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Christian values oppose gay marriage

By Jamie Edgerly | Oct. 5, 2008

I'll come right out and say it. I'm a Christian and I don't want gays to have the right to marry. Hate me or like me as you will. Marriage is supposed to be a sacred bond between man and woman in a one-to-one ratio. I want to see that bond protected.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Faculty weigh in on VP debate

By SEETA REBBAPRAGADA | Oct. 5, 2008

Although vice presidential candidates may have a slightly more important role during this election, UF political experts said Thursday night's debate between Sen. Joe Biden and Gov. Sarah Palin probably will not affect polls.

OPINION | EDITORIALS

Scanners not 1984

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Oct. 5, 2008

Students for a Democratic Society is at it again, and this time its target is hand scanners at the gym.

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