METRO
County commissioners win re–election
By FAITH REAVES | Nov. 4, 2008Three Alachua County Commissioners will keep their seats from 2008 to 2012 after running for re-election.
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METRO
SFC student dies in car crash
By KATIE EMMETS | Nov. 4, 2008The Santa Fe College flag was at half-mast Tuesday in memory of a student who died Saturday morning before the UF-Georgia game following a car accident in Jacksonville.
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COLUMNS
Forget a playoff, BCS provides possibilities
Nov. 4, 2008It's best if I just come out and say it.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Rental bicycles won’t lower car use
Nov. 4, 2008When I first saw a front-page story about a UF program encouraging bicycle use, I was more than excited. I am a huge cycling advocate.
METRO
Obama wins presidency after historic election
Nov. 4, 2008After months of traveling, campaigning and debating, Sen. Barack Obama of Chicago, Ill., was chosen as the 44th president of the United States on Tuesday night.
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SOCCER
Avant looks for redemption in SEC Tournament
By CALLOVI< | Nov. 4, 2008For Jazmyne Avant, the Southeastern Conference Tournament isn't just a way to get an automatic bid in the NCAA Tournament. It's also a way to get redemption for poor performances in previous matches.
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FOOTBALL
Rickerson released from team after arrest
Nov. 4, 2008UF sophomore cornerback Jacques Rickerson was arrested early Tuesday morning on charges of domestic battery by strangulation and obstruction of justice, both felony charges, by the Gainesville Police Department.
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CAMPUS
'Harold and Kumar' star campaigns for Obama at UF
Nov. 4, 2008Hungry Krishna lunch patrons got more than their $4 worth when actor Kal Penn walked through the crowded line to make sure people headed to the polls.
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EDITORIALS
It’s About Time: We officially endorse Obama for president
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Nov. 3, 2008The Editorial Board has caught a lot of flack for supposedly being biased toward Sen. Barack Obama. We want to make it abundantly clear that until about two weeks ago, we had no idea which candidate was going to receive our votes and our endorsement. However, today we can proudly say that we are officially endorsing Obama as our preferred choice for 44th President of the United States.
METRO
County offers flu shots at select Election Day poll locations
By LAUREN COTO | Nov. 3, 2008On Election Day, elderly voters have the opportunity to get flu shots at three voting locations with the help of the Alachua County Health Department and the Alachua County Supervisor of Elections.
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SOCCER
Gators still have work to do in SEC tournament
By CALLOVI< | Nov. 3, 2008The only certainty for the No. 7 Gators in the postseason is that they will play two games.
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OTHER SPORTS CROSS COUNTRY
Gators live up to preseason ranking at SEC championships
By ADAM BERRY | Nov. 3, 2008There's a lot to be said about preseason rankings. Today, you can say they were right.
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VOLLEYBALL
Jaeckel expected to make return to practice
Nov. 3, 2008UF coach Mary Wise expected tough challenges from Georgia and Kentucky this season, but keeping all of her players on the court has been her toughest task of late.
METRO
GPD arrests driver found with two stolen guns, marijuana in car
By KATIE EMMETS | Nov. 3, 2008Two stolen handguns and 7 grams of marijuana found in the vehicle of an erratic driver led to an arrest Sunday morning.
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
Tyus throws down in Gators' debut
Nov. 3, 2008On a night when UF coach Billy Donovan tinkered and toyed with seemingly every lineup under the sun, Alex Tyus stole the show.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
ObamaBot inspires personal epiphany
By Josh Burkard | Nov. 3, 2008This political season has been tough for me. So far, I've avoided thinking about it by focusing on giving congressional offices an earful about the $700 billion they just flushed down the toilet.
METRO
Political groups recycle campaign signs to help city reach goal
By ANA GONI–LESSAN | Nov. 3, 2008The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has asked presidential campaigns in the state to recycle their campaign signs after the election.
METRO
Arrests made during UF–Georgia game fall
By KATIE EMMETS | Nov. 3, 2008While the Gators' winning score at the UF-Georgia game was higher than last year, the number of arrests made by the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office decreased.
