METRO
Google executive gives $5M for children's hospital
By ALISON SCHWARTZ | Sep. 3, 2009Good is finally coming from a local family's nightmare.
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OPINION
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COLUMNS
Political bumper stickers are childish, show driver stupidity
By ADAM WYNN | Sep. 3, 2009If the eyes are the window to the soul, then a bumper sticker is portal to the back of a moron's head.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Fans should remember they represent UF on game days
By Jordan Johnson | Sep. 3, 2009Fresh off their 24-14 victory over Oklahoma in the 2008 BCS National Championship game in Miami, the Gators are ready to roll again Saturday in the season opener against the Charleston Southern Buccaneers.
SPORTS
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SOCCER
Gators start tough stretch after easy opening slate
Sep. 3, 2009So far this season, Becky Burleigh's squad hasn't tipped its hand.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Cyclists need to observe road rules
By V. Rubins | Sep. 3, 2009Dearest Katrina Lane, Newbie cyclists who use the sidewalks instead of the bicycle lanes or streets are a danger to pedestrians and to themselves. You are much safer to observe the rules of the road, stay in your bike lane or street and wear your helmet while cycling around campus. Your darting around pedestrians and assuming you have the right of way on SIDEWALKS is rather presumptuous. This is the adult world, not your high school back home.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Slating brings annoyance, fliers for all
Sep. 3, 2009If you don't have a pair of headphones, I strongly suggest that this week or next you invest in a pair.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS GOLF
Gators will open season in Daytona
By KELSIE HOECHERL | Sep. 3, 2009The Florida women's golf team will tee off its season this weekend in Daytona for the Hooters Match Play Championship with a new coach and some fresh new talent.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Professor discusses evolution of South African photography
By Shemuel Arrindell | Sep. 3, 2009Michael Godby, a professor of art history at the University of Cape Town in South Africa, presented a lecture on the evolution of South African photography Thursday night.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Worth Repeating: Gators hope to reprise title run
Sep. 3, 2009At Florida, national titles have been reduced to a yearlong drill.
METRO
Court upholds underage drinking ordinance
Sep. 3, 2009In a recent development of Gainesville's battle with the bottle, an Alachua County judge upheld a city ordinance that attempts to curb underage drinking.
NEWS
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CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT
SG parties quiz potential candidates
By CAROLYN TILLO | Sep. 3, 2009Thursday marked the beginning of Student Government elections when students with intentions of joining a student political party stopped by the Reitz Union.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
SEC TV deal steals spotlight
Sep. 3, 2009College football is finally back, and the Southeastern Conference hopes to keep its reputation as the nation's best league.
SPORTS
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COLUMNS
Picks Column: Charleston Southern
Sep. 3, 2009The alligatorSports Brand Picks Column is a long-standing tradition at our newspaper, the beginnings can be traced back through generations of student sportswriters.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Tebow's farewell tour begins Saturday
Sep. 3, 2009Take a long, hard look at Tim Tebow when he walks out onto the field Saturday. He just might be staring back.
SPORTS
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COLUMNS
Florida's dominant talent demands a tougher schedule
Sep. 3, 2009The supposed best team in college football, what many call one of the best teams ever, is about to begin one of the easiest schedules in the country.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
UF coaches refuse to name starters
Sep. 3, 2009Florida might be facing lowly Charleston Southern on Saturday, but the coaching staff is still keeping the Gators' starting lineups secret.
NEWS
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CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT
Student Body President first to sign transparency waiver
By CHELSEA KEENAN | Sep. 3, 2009During Tuesday's Student Senate meeting, Student Body President Jordan Johnson was first to sign a waiver granting UF students access to his previously unavailable records that were protected under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, more commonly referred to as FERPA.
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EDITORIALS
Darts and Laurels
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Sep. 3, 2009With the second week under your belts, you're probably feeling a little fatigued.
METRO
Alachua County gives $1 million to local nonprofits
By DALIA SABBAGH | Sep. 3, 2009The Alachua County Commission unanimously approved more than $1 million in funding for 31 nonprofit programs in a meeting Thursday.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Student Government should use students over outside firms
By Stephanie Powers | Sep. 3, 2009I am in agreement with Sen. Ben Cavataro concerning the hiring of a consulting firm by Student Government. Why pay $15,500 to outsiders when we have an intelligent and capable student body right here? Student Body Treasurer Maryam Laguna mentioned that non-Gators would have more experience, but why can't SG trust our own students to help in a time of tightening purse strings?
