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NEWS

'Twas the night before Halloween

By Nicole Safker | Oct. 30, 2008

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OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Government should not define class

By Frank LoGrippo | Oct. 30, 2008

With only a few days to go, I find myself doing more than counting down the remaining days until Tuesday's election, when this country will decide together the next president of the U.S.

NEWS | CAMPUS

McCain fans form 'flash mob' to support candidate

By THOMAS STEWART | Oct. 30, 2008

About a dozen supporters of Sen. John McCain and Gov. Sarah Palin formed a self-described "flash mob" on Turlington Plaza on Thursday and had some fun at the expense of ObamaBot, which was also out campaigning.

METRO

Judge halts enforcement of election law

Oct. 30, 2008

A federal judge declared Wednesday evening that the state of Florida would temporarily stop enforcing an electioneering communications organizations law for groups that raise political awareness.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Students sign petition to keep college tuition low

By CHELSEA KEENEAN | Oct. 30, 2008

A student group from the National Education Association gathered about 600 signatures Thursday from UF students who want to keep tuition low during the country's economic crisis.

METRO

Amendment 2 draws major contributions on both sides

By DREW HARWELL | Oct. 30, 2008

As a new president waits to be chosen and an exciting electoral season nears its end, it's no surprise that many of the provisions on November's ballot have gone largely unnoticed.

SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

Gators look to get back on track behind often overshadowed Bathelt

Oct. 30, 2008

Night after night, the Gators trot out a slew of physically captivating freshman point scorers.

OPINION | EDITORIALS

Darts & Laurels

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Oct. 30, 2008

To kick things off this week, we want to take on the ObamaBot because, for a while, we were uncertain how to approach our mechanized, liberal friend.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Picks Column: Georgia

Oct. 30, 2008

Apparently, this whole "no comment" thing this week extends to more than just UF football players.

OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Students should bet on UGA this weekend

By Brooks Dorn | Oct. 30, 2008

As a lifelong Georgia Tech fan, former Georgia Tech student and University of Georgia graduate, I urge you to go to any legal sportsbook and bet on Georgia to beat UF and win the BCS National Championship.

METRO

Panel opposes Florida's Amendment 2

By FAITH REAVES | Oct. 30, 2008

With Election Day approaching, a panel Thursday night encouraged voters to look at the entire scope of Amendment 2.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Point gaurd Boynton commits to UF

By ADAM BERRY | Oct. 30, 2008

Kenny Boynton, one of the nation's top prospects in the class of 2009, announced his commitment to UF on ESPNU today.

METRO

Opponents say Amendment 2 unfair, takes away benefits

By APRIL DUDASH | Oct. 30, 2008

Jean Zeeb and her female partner were used to having the legal equivalent of marriage in Vermont.

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Album review: Lucinda Williams - "Little Honey"

By ROBERT HILSON | Oct. 29, 2008

I always play it safe with a simple "Hello" because the rare few misinterpret "Hi, how you doing?" as "Hi, tell me how crappy your day was in the context of your life story." Lucinda Williams - a.k.a. Debbie Downer - is one of these people. With "Little Honey," the aging country maven spills her guts with songs about stalling Chevys and drunken lovers, all in a self-ingratiating attempt to fulfill a patience-trying time quota. Williams has a cheese grater for a voice, and on the inebriated "Jailhouse Tears," she sings in down-home Southernisms that twist the life out of unsuspecting vowels. It briefly occurred to me this record could be collaborated to sound perfectly tuneful if you're actually hung over, so start drinking or just nod your head and pretend like you're listening.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS SWIM AND DIVE

UF set for dual meet against Georgia

By RYAN LEVICK | Oct. 29, 2008

Through the wins and losses, the Gators have remained collected going into the depths of the Southeastern Conference season. When asked whether he would be upset if the Gators lost every meet of the season but still swam their best and improved, senior Rex Tullius answered quickly and without hesitation.