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OPINION | COLUMNS

Universities should be able to consider race during admissions process

By Lewis Kirvan | Oct. 2, 2011

Since the ‘90s, it's been a common right-wing practice to have a bake sale intended to demonstrate the inherent unfairness of using race as a factor in college admissions. White men get charged $2 for the brownies or muffins the Republicans baked to prove their point, while other races get charged a sliding scale based on the Republican protesters' perception of the severity of racial bias against different groups.

METRO | POLITICS

Election Commission upholds results

By Clare Lennon | Oct. 2, 2011

The Student Senate election results were validated Friday afternoon at a hearing by the Election Commission.

MULTIMEDIA | VIDEO

People converge on Southwest Recreation Center for cornhole tournament

By Peter Byatt | Oct. 2, 2011

Fifty-two teams came to compete this Friday in the annual cornhole tournament at Southwest Recreation Center. The tournament was single-elimination style and along with prestige, the winning team was also awarded an official cornhole championship T-shirt.

NATIONAL | NEWS

Protesters vow to camp near Wall St. indefinitely

By MEGHAN BARR | Oct. 2, 2011

NEW YORK - In a small granite plaza a block from the New York Stock Exchange, a group of 20-somethings in flannel pajama pants and tie-dyed T-shirts are plotting the demise of Wall Street as we know it.

Alabama running back Trent Richardson (center) had a career-high 181 rushing yards and two touchdowns in the Crimson Tide’s 38-10 win against Florida on Saturday in The Swamp.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Richardson carries Tide past Gators with career day

By MATT WATTS | Oct. 1, 2011

If Saturday’s game against Alabama was Florida’s first difficult test under first-year coach Will Muschamp, assigning a passing grade would be just as tough.

SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

Florida volleyball overcomes mistakes, sweeps Auburn

By JOE MORGAN< | Sep. 30, 2011

No. 13 Florida's road victory against Auburn was an uneven affair.

SPORTS | SOCCER

Early goals allow Gators to cruise past Dores

By JOSH JURNOVOY< | Sep. 30, 2011

A week after suffering through two slow starts to open Southeastern Conference play, Florida's offense wasted no time getting to work against Vanderbilt on Friday night.

Gators defensive tackle Dominique Easley is known for being a jokester in the locker room, helping keep teammates light before kickoff.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Child's Play: Often misunderstood, Easley refuses to hide personality

Sep. 29, 2011

Here is the doll. The “Chucky” doll. The doll that has become Dominique Easley’s famous accessory. The doll with the murderous streak. The doll that exemplifies the scariness of Florida’s 282-pound defensive tackle.

Alabama running back Trent Richardson leads a rushing attack that averages more than 230 yards per game and is ranked 19th in the nation.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Gators facing first real rushing test against Tide

By TOM GREEN | Sep. 29, 2011

Florida’s players don’t like talking about last season. They don’t want to discuss the 31-6 drubbing at the hands of Alabama — and for good reason.

Despite facing a vaunted, third-ranked rush defense, Florida must be able to move the ball on the ground with Chris Rainey (1) and Jeff Demps against Alabama on Saturday.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

To beat Alabama, Florida must pound it

By GREG LUCA | Sep. 29, 2011

Charlie Weis and Florida’s offense will face a unique challenge when Alabama enters The Swamp on Saturday.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Starting Saturday, Muschamp not likely to rewrite history

By MATT WATTS | Sep. 29, 2011

Calm down, everyone.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Picks Column: Alabama

Sep. 29, 2011

We here at the alligatorSports Brand Picks Column aren’t total bros; we swear.

UF defender Kat Williamson said the undersized field at Pressly Stadium can actually be an advantage for the opposition.

SPORTS | SOCCER

Florida soccer working on offensive spacing

By JOSH JURNOVOY< | Sep. 29, 2011

The Florida offense has had no trouble finding its groove as of late.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Greeks raise $10K for tornado relief

By Amanda Cohen | Sep. 29, 2011

UF will show that compassion trumps rivalry at the University of Alabama football game Saturday when the UF Greek community presents a $10,000 check for tornado relief in Tuscaloosa, Ala.

Gators middle blocker Cassandra Anderson (21) is second on the team in blocks, but coach Mary Wise said Florida wants to get her more involved against Auburn tonight at 8.

SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

Gators look to get Anderson more involved against Auburn

By JOE MORGAN< | Sep. 29, 2011

Senior middle blocker Cassandra Anderson does not get enough touches.

Scantily-clad students run through the streets of the UF campus as part of The Great Underwear Dash.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Undie dash moonlights tonight across campus

By Mina Radman | Sep. 29, 2011

Red Dawn Gomonit wore only a blue bra and blue bikini bottoms with "love" written in pink.

NEWS

Sustainability in nature: the Florida stone crab

By Jensen Werley | Sep. 29, 2011

Sustainability is everywhere. It's in our lives, our construction and in nature — such as the stone crab, which is a very sustainable creature.

Andrew Hart, Students Party president, and Gillian Leytham, a law student and member of the Students Party, talk about election results in District E, which had 535 voters this year but only 65 voters last year.

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

SG officials to review election complaints, concerns

By Clare Lennon | Sep. 29, 2011

Fall Student Senate elections ended Wednesday, but some questions about the validity of the results still linger.

NEWS

Recipes for fall: pumpkin and chocolate chip bread

By Becca Goldring | Sep. 29, 2011

I always get super excited for autumn because the first day, September 22nd, falls (pun intended) conveniently on my birthday! Even though the leaves don't change in Florida, we still know how to celebrate the start of fall with an abundance of pumpkin-flavored products.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Internet becomes as important as air to some college students

By Dana Burke | Sep. 29, 2011

The Internet is essential for life - at least for Generation Y.

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