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OPINION  |  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Students: Consider powers of attorney

By Daintry Cleary | Oct. 8, 2007

In light of violent events at Virginia Tech and on other campuses, students and their parents should be aware that if a person is 18 or older, their parents might be unable to obtain medical information about their child, even in an emergency situation. This is because federal law requires physicians and health care facilities to keep a patient's medical information confidential, pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). There are severe penalties for those who violate these provisions.

Florida Alligator
OPINION  |  EDITORIALS

Gainesville will seek biomass plant proposals

By the Editorial Board | Oct. 8, 2007

This is just what we love to hear. The sustainability-obsessed, tree-hugging, bicycle-powered, compact-fluorescent-light-bulb-buying (which we recycle when they burn out because they contain potentially harmful mercury), recycling enthusiasts here at the Alligator are, like, totally excited, man, about the proposed biomass plant that will eventually be built at Gainesville Regional Utilities' Deerhaven site.

Florida Alligator
OPINION  |  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Gators team will be great by next year

By Nicholas Bretagna II | Oct. 7, 2007

I just want to say that while, like anyone else, I was disappointed by the loss to Louisiana State University, I want to commend each and every one of the players for an impressive show - I think many people forget that these kids are mostly 18, 19 and 20 years old, and many of them made only their sixth collegiate start (all too many their sixth collegiate game) and, despite that, for 50 minutes, they dominated the No. 1 team in the nation in a very hostile venue.

Florida Alligator
NEWS

Photo Error

Oct. 7, 2007

A photo caption in Friday's Alligator should have stated that the photo of UF football players Tim Tebow and Percy Harvin was taken before the Sept. 8 game against Troy University.

Florida Alligator
OPINION  |  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Dropped charges set poor example

By David Wilsey | Oct. 7, 2007

Everyone is to be excused for believing that the Gators football program existed within the broader UF community. The Tony Joiner incident has demonstrated the reverse: The UF community falls within jurisdiction of the Gators football program. What is good for the program trumps what is good for the greater community.

Florida Alligator
SPORTS  |  OTHER SPORTS

Gators claim first SEC victory in rain-soaked game

Oct. 7, 2007

Gators fans expected Sunday's rematch of last season's Southeastern Conference title game against Kentucky to be a showdown of two conference powerhouses. But following subpar starts to the season, both teams were simply hoping to keep their heads above water.

NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Skimming in the Rain.

Oct. 7, 2007

(Charles Roop / Alligator Staff) Jesse Walker, vice president of the Gator Skim Club, skims through the puddles in the rain at the Plaza of the Americas on Friday. Charles Roop/Alligator Staff

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