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Santa Fe College students create amateur fight club
By JOHN J. BOOTHE | Nov. 18, 2009The club is offering free mixed martial arts lessons during the students' free time.
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MUSIC
Theory of a Deadman plays without gimmicks
By Nicole La Hoz | Nov. 18, 2009When Theory of a Deadman commands the stage, there are no frills or gimmicks.
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LIFESTYLE
Facebook reveals all
By LAUREN GOLD | Nov. 18, 2009In high school, I jealously watched my older sister on her laptop. She was on Facebook, a network exclusively for college kids. I couldn’t wait for college — if not for the freedom, then definitely for the college e-mail address that would grant my entry into the elite Facebook club.
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EDITORIALS
Fee-for-All: SG should get student input on new Reitz fee
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Nov. 18, 2009Tuesday’s Student Government vote on the proposed Reitz Union expansion has stirred up almost as much interest (and as many impassioned letters and Web site comments) as SG’s pending decision on a resolution denouncing the Goldstone report, the controversial UN report alleging Israeli war crimes.
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MUSIC
Hot Water Music veteran creates acoustic tour
By Joey Flechas | Nov. 18, 2009Sometimes, simplicity can feel startlingly fresh.
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LIFESTYLE
Bayside rocks out, but doesn’t lead rockstar lifestyle
By Gabriela Izarra | Nov. 18, 2009Editor’s note: The writer spent twelve hours shadowing Anthony Raneri of Bayside to write this story.
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FASHION
Aspiring designer starts purse collection
By REBEKAH GEIER | Nov. 18, 2009Barcelona native Laura Vela will be studying at UF and selling her custom-made line of handbags
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COLUMNS
Pray for less fortunate at Thanksgiving
Nov. 18, 2009While driving Oprah to her highest ratings in two years, Sarah Palin asked that we cast aside our petty sociopolitical differences and as a united country pray for the everliving soul of Levi Johnston.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Preachers shouldn’t mask messages
By Rebecca Theobald | Nov. 18, 2009This morning, while I strolled through Turlington Plaza, I was delighted to see that people were handing out copies of “The Origin of Species” by Charles Darwin. This seemed a vast improvement over coupons and fliers. Then I opened the book and found the “special introduction” urging me to accept an intelligent designer and “receive the gift of eternal life.”
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Reitz Union needs renovations
By Severin Walstad | Nov. 18, 2009The Alligator never seems to disappoint. Wednesday’s article “Senate approves Reitz Union student expansion fee” left out some important facts in the case for the Reitz Union renovation and expansion. For instance, a petition was signed by about 1,500 students in less than 24 hours in support of the renovation and the student fee to pay for it. That would seem to outweigh the 70 or so graduate students who attended Tuesday night’s Senate meeting.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Renovations will improve quality of UF
By Zack Faza | Nov. 18, 2009In response to the expansion and renovation of the Reitz Union, I would like to express support, despite the objections raised concerning extra fees. Another beautiful and utilitarian building on the UF campus further fortifies the quality and progress that distinguishes Florida from other higher learning institutions.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Current students won’t see benefits of Reitz Union expansion, renovation
By Zoe Ziliak | Nov. 18, 2009The Student Senate should not have approved the resolution favoring the implementation of a new fee to pay for the proposed expansion of the Reitz Union.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Senators disregarded students’ wishes
By Karla Rowe | Nov. 18, 2009I’d like to express my utter disgust at the student senators who completely disregarded their student constituents last night. More than 70 students attended the Senate meeting in opposition of a resolution that would support UF administration charging all students a fee for the expansion and renovation of the Reitz Union. Majority party senators approved this bill while simultaneously rejecting a proposed amendment that would bring it to a Student Body referendum. It is understood that the repairs are necessary. The expansion, however, is debatable pork.
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MUSIC
MtvU Woodie Awards recognizes popular, new artists
By Alex Orlando | Nov. 18, 2009What does it take to gain Woodie status?
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MUSIC
Hawthorne Heights reborn
By Nicole La Hoz | Nov. 18, 2009The members of Hawthorne Heights have always been driven to form a solid band. It doesn’t stem from a hunger for success, though. To the Dayton, Ohio, rock band, playing music is a therapeutic escape.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
US efforts against terrorism are war
By John Colby | Nov. 18, 2009This is in response to Wednesday’s letter to the editor “’War on terror’ not a war.” I must disagree with Patrick Poage’s position that calling our “global effort to eliminate terrorists” a war allows al-Qaida and others to justify their actions against our country and our soldiers.
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CAMPUS
Group calls for ‘Vagina Monlogues’ roles
By JULIE UNGER | Nov. 18, 2009When she was 11 years old, Lorraine Wheat stood in the middle of a bookstore and said, “Guess what, Mom. My vagina is angry.”
NEWS
Correction
Nov. 18, 2009In Wednesday’s Alligator, an article incorrectly reported that a student fee to help fund Reitz Union renovations would include a $1.50 fee per credit hour. The fee would actually be $3 per credit hour.
NEWS
‘New Moon’ breaks record for pre-release ticket sales
By Joshua Saval | Nov. 18, 2009The sequel to last year's "Twilight" is breaking records before it even hits theaters.
