METRO
Occupy Gainesville, Occupy UF speak out against Gov. Scott
By Benjamin S. Brasch | Nov. 2, 2011Occupy Gainesville and Occupy UF let the opinion of the 99 percent be known together Wednesday.
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LIFESTYLE
Laughs and Lyrics: Gearing up for Gator Growl's headliners
By Kate Feldman | Nov. 2, 2011Gator Growl is going to be "The Soup" du jour in Gainesville when comedian Joel McHale performs.
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EDITORIALS
Peanut gallery; GOP lacking star candidates
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Nov. 2, 2011Mitt Romney is every Republican's favorite number-two pick for president. If no one else works, the GOP will settle for Romney's lackluster, establishment candidacy.
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COLUMNS
Focus should be on culture of education
By Alex Guilmartin | Nov. 2, 2011There's been a lot of talk about education lately, both in the Alligator and on campus.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Drinking age should not be lowered
By Courtney Pavlok | Nov. 2, 2011I recently read the column, "Drinking age should be lowered" that described UF's proposal to treat underage students who have alcohol-related illnesses without stigmatizing them.
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COLUMNS
Should the 1 percent control more than 40 percent of the wealth?
By Sami Main | Nov. 2, 2011The wealthy abuse their power
NEWS
Correction
Nov. 2, 2011In Wednesday's edition of the Alligator, an article incorrectly stated that the Gators football team lost four away games in October. There were three away games that were lost, against Auburn, Georgia and LSU. The fourth loss, against Alabama on Oct. 1, was a home game.
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FASHION
New tattooed Barbie raises questions about images to girls
By Kate Feldman | Nov. 2, 2011There once was a girl who had everything. Her name was Barbie.
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LIFESTYLE
Google+ revolves around privacy, controlled networking
By Raksheen Ayaz | Nov. 2, 2011No two social networks are the same, though people tend to see them as replicas of each other.
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ART AND THEATER
Local artist to host philosophy-based exhibition, puts beliefs to the test
By Diana Lopez | Nov. 2, 2011Robert Ritter wants people to go to his art show and walk away with one thing: awareness.
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SEX
He said, she said: Do you tattle on your friend’s cheating beau?
By Jacob Romoser | Nov. 2, 2011He says ...
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FOOD
Downtown's City Crepes serves sweet, savory delights that fill
By ERICA A. HERNANDEZ | Nov. 2, 2011Chicken breast, Gouda cheese, spinach, tomatoes, broiled eggs and sour cream are tucked neatly into a freshly-made crepe, straight out of the pan. Steam rolls off as you peel the tin foil away from the thoughtfully-prepared creation. The simple ingredients combine perfectly to create a simply delicious crepe.
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MUSIC
Local rising songstress prepares debut EP, has opened for Sister Hazel
By Alyssa Holcomb | Nov. 2, 2011Inspiration is the name of the game when it comes to Camryn Wessner's music.
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CAMPUS
All-clear signal given by UPD after armed suspect at Shands not found
By Clare Lennon | Nov. 2, 2011Update: According to a University notification sent out at about 12:10 p.m., UPD "have conducted a complete search of the Shands/Health Science Center campus but have not located the subject".
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FOOTBALL
Notebook: Brantley healthy enough to take snaps from center
By GREG LUCA | Nov. 1, 2011Florida senior quarterback John Brantley is able to play from under center and has even been politicking for more under-center snaps this week, offensive coordinator Charlie Weis said.
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SOCCER
Gators to be more aggressive on offense in SEC tourney
By JOSH JURNOVOY< | Nov. 1, 2011It’s one thing to lose as time expires, but the Gators have been setting themselves up for defeat 85 minutes sooner.
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CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT
Senate passes bill to keep Library West open 24 hours in spring
By Clare Lennon | Nov. 1, 2011Library West will be open 24 hours a day Sunday through Thursday in the spring.
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CAMPUS
UF, Foursquare partner to bring game to students
By Amanda Cohen | Nov. 1, 2011With a swift keystroke on a smartphone and a download of the Foursquare app, as of Monday, students, visitors and fans alike can "check in" to official UF buildings and events.
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Hotels fill up for game weekend
By Mina Radman | Nov. 1, 2011Instead of renting a hotel room, Maddy Snyder's family will spend this weekend in her apartment at Second Avenue Centre.
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FOOTBALL
Oversigning opponents will soon underwhelm
Nov. 1, 2011We’re dealing with a depth misperception right now.
