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COLUMNS
What players would say if they could
Oct. 28, 2008As I left the UF-Georgia game last season, two thoughts ran through my head.
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NEWS
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CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION
Board to vote on chancellor
By THOMAS STEWART | Oct. 28, 2008University of North Florida President John Delaney may take over some duties of the outgoing chancellor of Florida's Board of Governors.
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CAMPUS
Author speaks at UF about boys' education issues
By THOMAS STEWART | Oct. 28, 2008Colleges and schools at every level are becoming feminized, said Peg Tyre, author of the best-selling book "The Trouble With Boys," in a speech at UF on Tuesday.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Sexism not acceptable in any case
By ANDREA WILLIAMSON | Oct. 28, 2008I'm tired of sexism being an acceptable way to degrade someone in the Alligator. Jake Miller's Tuesday column provided another example: He labeled Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as the "Barbie Doll from Fargo."
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CAMPUS
Students offer free computer repairs, software
By KAITLIN MULHERE | Oct. 28, 2008Computer-savvy students will tackle common computer woes until Thursday at Free Your PC.
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CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT
Student Senate rejects voting on Amendment 2
By LAUREN BAKER | Oct. 28, 2008Members of Student Senate voted against considering a resolution Tuesday that would have forced them to take a stance on an amendment on the ballot concerning marriage in Florida.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Running backs lead the way for revived offense
Oct. 28, 2008Last season, at least according to UF coach Urban Meyer, the Gators' running backs were "non-functional."
MULTIMEDIA
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VIDEO
Joe Biden speaks in Ocala
Oct. 28, 2008Joe Biden Speaks in Ocala from Alligator Online on Vimeo.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF reluctant to use social networking Web sites
Oct. 28, 2008As young people live more of their social lives online, universities are plunging into the social networking world to interact with past, present and future students.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Early voting editorial unfair
By GRAHAM CLARK | Oct. 27, 2008I am frequently disappointed by the unreasonably negative and sarcastic tone of some Alligator editorials, and Monday's whiny screed against early voting activists is the latest and most perplexing example.
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CAMPUS
Haunted Housing carnival caters to family housing children
By TAWNA DANGER | Oct. 27, 2008Piercing screams of horror poured out of children's mouths as they trembled through a haunted house at Maguire Village on Monday night.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Offensive line leaning on depth
Oct. 27, 2008While the status of senior left guard Jim Tartt, who is struggling to regain strength in his surgically repaired shoulder, is decided weekly, the rest of the offensive line's depth has finally come into place.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS TENNIS
Alexander, Boonstra play their way to National Indoor Championship
Oct. 27, 2008Roland Thornqvist will get to see the nation's elite vie for the ITA National Indoor Championship up close on Nov. 6-9.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Booing opponents classless
By Millard Roberts | Oct. 27, 2008In years gone by, Gator fans screamed "Gator Bait" in unison when the opposing team came out onto the field. It was a special and unique greeting for the invaders of Florida Field.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Use caution when fielding Facebook requests from family
By Morgan Nederhood | Oct. 27, 2008Facebook is a double-edged sword when it comes to friend-requesting family members. You can keep in touch with parts of your family you've long forgotten, or you can friend them to remember why you stopped talking to them in the first place.
METRO
Judge defers ruling on electioneering law
By SEETA REBBAPRAGADA | Oct. 27, 2008After hearing arguments in Gainesville on Monday, a federal judge said he would decide in a few days whether to take steps to suspend a Florida law affecting political speech.
METRO
Board to choose replacement chancellor by July 1
By THOMAS STEWART | Oct. 27, 2008The committee charged with finding a new chancellor to oversee Florida's 11 public universities agreed on Monday that a permanent chancellor should be found by July 1.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Meyer’s emotion a nice change
By Victoria Shelly | Oct. 27, 2008I didn't recognize the man on the cover of the Alligator today. Urban Meyer smiling? Showing emotion? Thank you, William Green, for blocking that punt and putting that smile on Meyer's face.
SPORTS
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VOLLEYBALL
Injuries leave holes at middle blocker
Oct. 27, 2008UF coach Mary Wise is calling upon a power greater than herself to fix her team's recent middle-blocking struggles.
