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FOOTBALL
Tebow happy to be spreading ball around
Sep. 23, 2008At this rate, UF quarterback Tim Tebow will not be winning a second Heisman Trophy this year.
COVID-19
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Assistant coaches make difference
Sep. 23, 2008It took Urban Meyer just 14 seconds into a nearly 24-minute press conference to say one of the biggest factors in UF's success so far this season.
METRO
Former POWs discuss McCain's personal side
Sep. 23, 2008Whenever Thomas Moe sees Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain on TV, he is reminded of the time he spent as a prisoner of war, when a "thumbs up" from McCain would help him make it through the day, he said.
METRO
City to storm–proof police station with FEMA funding
By KATIE GALLAGHER | Sep. 23, 2008By the time hurricane season ends in November, storm proofing should be completed on Gainesville's police station and public works building.
NEWS
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CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT
Mayor urges eco–friendliness at Student Senate meeting
By LAUREN BAKER | Sep. 23, 2008Mayor Pegeen Hanrahan spoke to members of UF's Student Senate on Tuesday about the city's commitment to eco-friendly practices and recent revisions to UF's Student Conduct Code.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Libertarian presidential candidate speaks at UF
Sep. 23, 2008Libertarian Party presidential candidate Bob Barr wove his way up and down over the grassy seats of the Reitz Union Amphitheater before his speech Tuesday evening, shaking hands and chatting with audience members.
NEWS
Fire Rescue responds to small mercury spill
By KATIE GALLAGHER | Sep. 23, 2008A spilled bottle of mercury brought police and firefighters to a Publix parking lot on Northwest 13th Street Tuesday night.
METRO
Man turns himself, two others in to GPD
Sep. 23, 2008A man turning himself in to police Monday night took two others along with him.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Blame Game: Mobile home fiasco causes finger–pointing
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Sep. 23, 2008Two years ago, the City Commission rezoned Buck Bay Mobile Home Park in northwest Gainesville. Buck Bay residents were then told by the new owner that they had to relocate their families to make way for a new single-family housing development.
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BLOGS FOOTBALL
The Swamp ranked No. 77 on ESPN's "most important sports venues" list
Sep. 23, 2008I was just perusing on ESPN.com through their list of most important stadiums in history by Jim Caple. Note that this list is not "best" stadiums or "prettiest" or the writer's favorite stadiums. Most important means how it was influential to the sports world.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Orange and Blue holds UF accountable
By Stacey Gray | Sep. 22, 2008Monday's article, "Revisions satisfy Orange and Blue," was woefully misleading. The victory won by the Orange and Blue Party wasn't about what the revised Student Conduct Code contained, but about what it did not contain.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Ball protection key to Gators' success
Sep. 22, 2008Tim Tebow couldn't even remember the last time he had thrown an interception.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Gators conservative offense not all bad
By Michael Black | Sep. 22, 2008In regard to Brian Steele's column about the Gator offense's lack of flair, I just want to say his view may be a little rushed.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Gator Party also helped revise codes
By Kellie Dale | Sep. 22, 2008I am writing to express my displeasure with Thomas Stewart's reporting on the Student Conduct Code revisions.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Government not helping average person
Sep. 22, 2008Scott Erker, 8LS
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VOLLEYBALL
Bowers return strengthens UF blocking
Sep. 22, 2008After being plagued by injuries during the early part of the season, things are starting to fall into place for the Gators.
SPORTS
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BLOGS
Izewski named SEC Freshman of the Week
By ADAM BERRY | Sep. 22, 2008After finishing in fourth in the Mountain Dew Invitational, UF's Josh Izewski was named the Southeastern Conference's cross country Male Freshman of the Week.
