NEWS
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CAMPUS
Graduate helps plant fruit orchard for village in Cameroon
By Estee Beck | Sep. 1, 2011"Oi ban cutlass."
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OPINION
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COLUMNS
Gamedays missing 'Florida Boy' standard
By Alex Orlando | Sep. 1, 2011I spent my Saturdays last fall like everyone else: sweaty, jorts-clad and leaping into the arms of my buddies every time the Gators scored a touchdown. It was a great time. I mean, heck, we had to do something to get through another week of lectures. But there were times before, during and after the games when I would look around horrified - horrified at my fellow students who were stomping all over what I had previously thought was the reputation of southern universities.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Darts and laurels
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Sep. 1, 2011This weekend kicks off college football season, and many of you have been preparing since before the start of classes. Whether you will be attending the game, throwing a kickoff party or going to a local hangout spot, most eyes in Gainesville will be on the game.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
‘Forgotten’ Gators ready for opener against FAU
By TOM GREEN | Sep. 1, 2011Linebacker Jon Bostic and the rest of the Gators don’t care about their preseason No. 23 ranking, nor are they concerned about outsiders looking down on them following a disappointing season a year ago.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Picks Column: Florida Atlantic
Sep. 1, 2011Like the Gators, this week is our first test of the season. We’re a young, inexperienced group with a little bit of upside. Everyone has been working hard all month, and we feel like we’re hitting our stride.
SPORTS
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SOCCER
Florida welcomes Texas Tech for home debut
By JOSH JURNOVOY< | Sep. 1, 2011After a record four-game road trip to begin the 2011 season, Florida plays its home opener tonight against Texas Tech at home.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS CROSS COUNTRY
New schedule, challenges for UF cross country
By JOHN BOOTHE | Sep. 1, 2011After an offseason filled with both anticipated and unexpected change, coach Todd Morgan knew he needed to challenge his runners as soon as they hit campus.
SPORTS
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VOLLEYBALL
Brown improving at setter in sophomore season
Sep. 1, 2011Chanel Brown busted into college volleyball with a successful first season in 2010.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Check your chocolate
By Cindy Campbell | Sep. 1, 2011As another Halloween approaches and parents in the Gainesville area think about buying chocolate "treats" for children, here is something to consider: The chocolate you buy could be tainted with child labor.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Grad finds it easy to resume at UF
By Suzette Cook | Sep. 1, 2011The first time I chose UF back in 1986, it was a smart decision.
THE AVENUE
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ART AND THEATER
Tony Award-winning adult comedy ‘God of Carnage' hits Hipp stage
By Kate Feldman | Sep. 1, 2011The scene is familiar: a New York City apartment, two couples and one couch. The stage looks more like that of a romantic comedy than one of a three-time Tony- Award-winning Broadway play, but the actors and director of "God of Carnage" aim to change what is expected.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Notebook: Weis blown away by speed of Demps, Rainey; Muschamp not worried about Texas A&M
Aug. 31, 2011Jeff Demps and Chris Rainey are not just the fastest players at Florida; they are some of the fastest players ever, according to offensive coordinator Charlie Weis.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Gators looking for physical, fast defense under Quinn
By TOM GREEN | Aug. 31, 2011Dan Quinn’s shirt said it all Wednesday.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Wins, losses not the only concern for first-year coach
By GREG LUCA< | Aug. 31, 2011Will Muschamp faces a difficult task as a first-year coach in the Southeastern Conference, but the odds are stacked in his favor.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
The Mailbag: Fun with math, Muschamp’s intensity, finding Furman
Aug. 31, 2011After a successful debut, The Mailbag is back for the opening week of football season, and judging by the questions we received, you guys are fiending for some pigskin. That being said, let’s kick it off.
METRO
Construction begins on 13th Street pedestrian overpass
By Emily Morrow | Aug. 31, 2011It takes Sophia Ma five minutes to walk from her apartment to her classes at Shands.
SPORTS
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SOCCER
Freshmen Solaun, Sapienza bring local energy to Gators
By JOHN BOOTHE | Aug. 31, 2011From their glory days at Gainesville Buchholz High to rooming together in college, freshmen Havana Solaun and Kim Sapienza have shared nearly every experience in their young soccer careers.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Academic expansion could be simpler for UF
By Emily Morrow | Aug. 31, 2011UF sees itself as the flagship university of the state, and with such power comes responsibility. In this case, that responsibility is to share the expertise and knowledge of its faculty with the state of Florida - something the Board of Governors is seeking to regulate.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
University ranks 28th in country for contributing to society
By Emily Morrow | Aug. 31, 2011UF has been ranked for its douchiness, social media presence, research endeavors and education value. Now, the Gators have been ranked for how they give back.
THE AVENUE
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FOOD
Downtown cafe offers fast, healthy choices that won't bore
By Amy Stuart | Aug. 31, 2011Gainesville never seems to fail to provide us with new hang-out hubs. And now, one more spot has been pinned to the grid.
