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After putting extra emphasis on digging the past two weeks, libero Taylor Unroe has recorded 43 digs in the Gators’ last three games — all UF straight-set wins.

SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

Florida volleyball finishing teams quickly

Oct. 18, 2011

For Florida’s volleyball team, there’s something about third sets.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS CROSS COUNTRY

Cross country runner Parrish back to form after bike crash

By JONATHAN CZUPRYN< | Oct. 18, 2011

Blood trickled down his face. Gravel dug into his wounds. His swollen ankle seemed to be hiding a baseball.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

UF golf's total team effort brings home title

By LANDON WATNICK< | Oct. 18, 2011

The Gators entered Tuesday with a 10-stroke lead. Turns out the cushion was more than enough.

NEWS

Getting to know what the at-large 1 candidates stand for

By Meredith Rutland | Oct. 18, 2011

The Gainesville City Commission race is coming into full swing. The at-large 1 candidates' provided me with a copy of their platforms.

Gainesville firefighter/paramedic Matt Pfost checks the blood pressure of UF employee Stephanie Bennett-White in Turlington after the building was evacuated because of a chemical spill on Monday afternoon.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Turlington Hall evacuated after chemical spill

By Emily Morrow | Oct. 17, 2011

At 4:45 Monday afternoon, Anastasia Ulanowicz's children's literature class was discussing "Little House on the Prairie" in Turlington Hall Room 2350.

Occupy Gainesville protesters line University Avenue on Wednesday. The protesters who still occupy Bo Diddley Community Plaza live off organic and local food deliveries.

METRO

Markets, restaurants donate supplies to Occupy protesters

By Benjamin S. Brasch | Oct. 17, 2011

The Occupy Wall Street movement has rallied to collect about $300,000 dollars and a storage unit full of donations for New York City protesters. Occupy Gainesville is living off of organic and local food.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Fees committee outlines plan for Reitz renovations

By Clare Lennon | Oct. 17, 2011

Students may have a new Reitz Union without paying separate fees if the UF Board of Trustees approves a recent proposal.

METRO

Proposed FCAT changes could mean fewer A schools in county

By Emily Morrow | Oct. 17, 2011

Elementary and middle school students may have a tougher time passing Florida's favorite standardized test next year.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Study shows that young adults eat too much salt

By Brianna Kolota | Oct. 17, 2011

Ramen noodles, frozen pizza and canned foods are staples in a college student's diet, and these foods have one thing in common: high amounts of sodium.

Tshitshi Kalala, a 37-year-old Congo native and sustainable development practice graduate student, speaks to about 15 students at Operation Congo STOP!: An Interactive Awareness Forum.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF Model U.N., Human.I.T.Y. host discussion on war in the Congo

By Audreyanna Loguerre | Oct. 17, 2011

UF's Model United Nations and Human.I.T.Y. hosted a simulation of the United Nations Human Rights Council on Monday night to brainstorm solutions to the war in the Congo.

The Solar Gators, a new club created by materials science and engineering sophomore Jason Rosen and mechanical engineering freshman Ben Rosenthal, is planning to build this solar-powered car, which will compete in the Formula Sun Grand Prix race in summer 2013.

NEWS | CAMPUS

New student organization building solar-powered racecar

By Maggie Powers | Oct. 17, 2011

The Gator Nation will have a solar-powered car to add to its alternative energy collection, thanks to Solar Gators, a new club at UF.

METRO

International lawyer, author to speak at UN Day Thursday

By Mina Radman | Oct. 17, 2011

An international lawyer and author will be the keynote speaker at United Nations Day on Thursday.

METRO

Database goes live to curb ‘pill mills'

By Morgan Watkins | Oct. 17, 2011

After almost 10 years of struggle, the prescription drug database Florida State Sen. Mike Fasano has worked for went live Monday.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Student ticket sales still down for Florida-Georgia

By Mina Radman | Oct. 17, 2011

Student tickets are still available for the Florida-Georgia game.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Renowned physician to head Shands Hospital for Children

By Michael R. Edmonds Jr. | Oct. 17, 2011

When Dr. Scott A. Rivkees joins the UF and Shands family, he won't do it alone.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Students vow to hold silent protest

By Maria Galindo | Oct. 17, 2011

Throughout the day, students at about 1,800 schools across the country have pledged to remain silent for the 2011 Pro-Life Day of Silent Solidarity.

OPINION | EDITORIALS

Electric chair, firing squad are cruel

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Oct. 17, 2011

Someone needs to remind Florida state Rep. Brad Drake, (R-Eucheeanna) that it's 2011 and not 1800.

Florida coach Billy Donovan said sophomore forward Will Yeguete (15) will be key on the boards this season for the Gators, who lost 50.7 percent of their rebounding output from a year ago with the departure of seniors Vernon Macklin, Alex Tyus and Chandler Parsons.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Gators look to Yeguete to fill rebounding void left by seniors

By JOHN BOOTHE | Oct. 17, 2011

At first, it looked to coach Billy Donovan that sophomore Will Yeguete had enjoyed too many pastries this summer while playing abroad for the French national team.

Florida senior Kristy Jaeckel is on a tear the last 13 games with 188 kills, 98 digs and a .327 hitting percentage.

SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

Jaeckel playing best volleyball of her career in senior season

Oct. 17, 2011

The decision came from Kristy Jaeckel’s family before she ever stepped on campus.

SPORTS | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Florida seeking offseason cure for second-half woes

By JOE MORGAN< | Oct. 17, 2011

Halftime often marked a shift for Florida last season but rarely in the right direction.

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