2 - The Independent Florida Alligator

UF, fresh off of its 3-1(25-22, 25-20, 22-25, 25-18) win over Colorado Thursday night, will now make the trip to Fort Collins, Colo. where they will take on No.21 Colorado State Saturday. The Rams come into the game riding a 17 match home winning streak. They were undefeated at home last season. The Rams are led by senior middle blocker Makena Barnes, who is averaging 13.4 kills for her last five matches.

NEWS | CAMPUS

CNN reporter shares path to media career

By KRISTIN BJORNSEN | Sep. 11, 2008

Soledad O'Brien didn't always want to be a reporter.

METRO

Alachua County receives false bomb threat on courthouse

Sep. 11, 2008

Several city and county buildings were searched for explosives Thursday afternoon after an anonymous bomb threat.

METRO

UF student makes cover of Playboy

By DREW HARWELL | Sep. 11, 2008

UF students may see a familiar face at the newsstands today - a local public relations-junior-turned-Playmate on the cover of Playboy Magazine's October issue.

THE AVENUE | LIFESTYLE

Bartender seen it all after years in Gainesville’s bar scene

By GABRIELLE FALCONEIR | Sep. 10, 2008

Football season is officially in full swing, which takes the Gainesville bar scene to a completely different level. For seven weekends every year, Gainesville is transformed from a typical college town into a 48-hour party including everybody from alumni to toddlers.

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Mates of State Q&A

By JORDANA FYNE Avenue Writer | Sep. 10, 2008

Minus one organ and plus one new baby, the husband-and-wife musical team Mates of State return to Gainesville for the first time since March 2006. Known for their organ and drum arrangement and catchy, complex pop harmonies, the indie-rock duo shed their signature organ sound on the new album, "Re-Arrange Us." Kori Gardner and Jason Hammel will be toting the new keyboards and their daughters, Magnolia and new addition June, on the road with them Sept. 13 and 14 to the Real Big Deal Festival at the Alachua County Fairgrounds. Calling from a houseboat in the middle of a lake, Hammel discusses the band's rearrangements, what it's like touring with two young daughters and why America is ready for change.

THE AVENUE | SEX