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UF gets chance to show what it's made of Saturday

As of Saturday night, you'll know what type of men are on UF's football team.

UF vs Kentucky

New physics professor develops own research project

Heather Ray has a unique opportunity given to few new professors in UF's physics department.

UF Christian ministries gather for worship event

Christian organizations from UF gathered Friday night for praise and worship on the steps of the Reitz Union Amphitheater.

Gators find offense in late-season push

Three weeks ago, the Gators seemed broken by their inability to score, crippling the team's national championship aspirations.

Yoga classes increase at UF

The sounds of heavy breathing and dripping sweat fill crowded rooms as groups of people achieve heightened levels of physical and spiritual bliss.But students are demanding more.

Bowers leads UF to weekend wins

When the UF volleyball team visited Georgia on Sunday, it was more like coming home.

Renters workshop teaches money-saving tips

About 20 Gainesville renters and landlords learned about saving money and knowing their rights at a free workshop Saturday morning.

Fake pres. candidate most promising

Stephen Colbert is a presidential candidate (And so can you!).

Injured right shoulder should not hamper Tebow

UF's victory against Kentucky on Saturday didn't come without casualties.

Alligator gives students inside perspective

This is Tony Tam writing the first entry for the multicultural blog at the Alligator. I want to focus on the many diverse groups that make their home at UF.

Fully healthy Caldwell boosts Gators in shoot out

LEXINGTON, Ky. - No. 14 UF got a big boost from the return of receiver Andre Caldwell in its 45-37 win against No. 8 Kentucky (6-2, 2-2 Southeastern Conference) Saturday.

The pregame report from Lexington

LEXINGTON, Ky -The alligatorSports' staff is live from Commonwealth Stadium and ESPN's College Gameday just completed a few hours ago.

3rd Quarter UF: 31 UK: 24

LEXINGTON, Ky. - UF has a 7-point lead and the ball near midfield with one quarter left.Now we will find out if the Gators can win a game in the fourth quarter. They were not able to do so in their last two games against LSU and Auburn.

At the half UF: 21 UK: 10

LEXINGTON, Ky. - After Tim Tebow's sneak failed to do the job, offensivecoordinator Dan Mullen turned to the only other sure-fire goal line play in his playbook - the jump pass.

The final minutes…

LEXINGTON, Ky. - Kentucky has regrouped to cut the lead down to 38-31, but will Andre' Woodson get a chance to complete his comeback?

Numbers Game: Lawmakers give UF less

It's no secret that Florida's public universities, including UF, are grappling with massive budget shortfalls.

For Whom The Bells Toll

(Scott Robertson / Alligator Staff) On Wednesday afternoon, Laura Ellis climbed the 11 flights of stairs that twist up the gut of the Century Tower to serenade passersby with three carillon melodies. It is a little-known fact that the top of Century Tower, the powerful World War I and World War II memorial that pierces the sky from the heart of campus, houses one of only four carillons in the state of Florida, said Ellis, an associate professor in the School of Music. Though the 157-foot-tall tower was finished in 1956, the ,200,000 carillon was not installed until 1979. UF's carillon is a fully mechanical instrument composed of 61 finely tuned bronze bells that are affixed to the top interior of Century Tower. The bells are connected by rods, known as "clavier," to 61 keys called "batons" that are arranged like piano keys and played by hand. At the player's feet rest 25 pedals that ring separate bells. The playing arrangement is concealed in a small room below the bells. Ellis, in addition to her role as a carillonneur, teaches a carillon class that gives students the opportunity to play the carillon of Century Tower. Recitals are given almost every day between 12:35 p.m. and 12:50 p.m. Songs include classical selections such as Gian-Carlo Menotti's "Prelude from Six Compositions for Cariloon" and more light-hearted tunes such as Richard M. Sherman and Robert Sherman's "Chim Chim Cher-ee" from the movie musical "Mary Poppins." Ellis recently traveled to Australia to give performances and explore the three carillons in the country. "My first few teaching jobs I really didn't have the opportunity to play very much," Ellis said after her performance Wednesday. "When I got here I was really excited because this is a really nice instrument."

Costumed canines to model in Halloween contest

Local pet owners will get a chance to display their fashion skills Saturday while their dogs do their little turn on the catwalk at the 5th Annual Howl-o-ween Dog Costume Contest.

Freshman forward was almost a Buckeye

Alex Tyus was only hours away from being a Buckeye.