NEWS
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CAMPUS
Students strip down to their skivvies for charity run
By Joey Flechas | Oct. 11, 2009Thick.
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OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Alligator seeks editor for opinions section
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Oct. 11, 2009We are desperate for your opinion.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Obama has chance to earn peace prize
Oct. 11, 2009Fred Armisen offered the most precise answer this Saturday as to why President Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in a surprise Oslo announcement on Friday: "Because I'm not George Bush."
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
And Justice For All
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Oct. 11, 2009The day before tens of thousands of gay rights supporters marched on Washington, D.C., President Barack Obama spoke at the annual Human Rights Campaign black-tie dinner, vowing to end "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."
METRO
County prepared for swine flu
By MELINDA CARSTENSEN | Oct. 11, 2009At this time last year, Alachua County was preparing for flu season. But this year, the area has been prepared since May - when the county saw its first case of H1N1 swine flu.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Pipe burst floods Riker Hall
By REBECA MARTINEZ | Oct. 11, 2009About 160,000 gallons of water flooded Riker Hall on Saturday after a sprinkler pipe was broken on the third floor, according to a statement released by Riker Hall staff.
METRO
Goth group hosts bat-themed dance party for charity
By MEG WAGNER | Oct. 11, 2009At downtown club The Attic Friday night, it seemed like Halloween came a little early.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF to raffle free Snuggies throughout football season
By MELINDA CARSTENSEN | Oct. 11, 2009The blanket with sleeves, the Snuggie, could be yours for free.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Obama should win Heisman for direction, determination
By Kyle Krutek | Oct. 11, 2009In the wake of President Barack Obama surprising the planet by winning the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, I would like to throw his name into the conversation for another prestigious award: the Heisman.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Tebow starts for UF in win but plays conservatively
Oct. 10, 2009BATON ROUGE, La. - Just under six minutes into Saturday night's showdown between No. 1 Florida and No. 4 LSU, Gator Nation held its collective breath.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Gators' defense led them to victory
Oct. 10, 2009BATON ROUTE, La.- No. 1 Florida's offense didn't look its usual explosive self under the lights of Tiger Stadium, but no amount of crowd noise or nerves could keep the Gators' defense from showing up in the 13-3 win.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Live chat: UF vs. LSU
By alligatorSports | Oct. 9, 2009Can't make it to Gainesville? Follow the No. 1 Gators as they take on the Tigers.
NEWS
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CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION
Nursing dean finalist for Georgia Southern University presidency
By THOMAS STEWART | Oct. 8, 2009The dean of the College of Nursing is one of three finalists for the presidency of Georgia Southern University, officials announced Thursday.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS CROSS COUNTRY
Meet will help determine who runs at SEC Championship
By JESSICA ETTER | Oct. 8, 2009The UF runners are hoping to secure spots later in the season with a strong performance at the FSU Invitational on Saturday morning.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Wall lets students share worries
By NICOLE LYNN GREINER | Oct. 8, 2009Students expressed their concerns over cockroach infestations, stress and the national debt at the Wall of Worries Thursday afternoon.
SPORTS
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SOCCER
UF bounces back from winless weekend with victory against Alabama
Oct. 8, 2009Friday night's match gave the UF soccer team a chance to measure itself.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS TENNIS
Freshmen duo continues to excel at ITA All-American Championships
By GREG LUCA< | Oct. 8, 2009Despite having to face three ranked opponents in the previous two days, UF freshmen Allie Will and Lauren Embree looked as strong as ever in first-round wins at the ITA All American Championships.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Rap artists Common, Kid Cudi may come to UF
By THOMAS STEWART | Oct. 8, 2009Flavet Field might be getting a double shot of rap in December with Common and Kid Cudi, thanks to Student Government Productions Music & Entertainment.
