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OPINION | COLUMNS

‘Joe Six–Pack’ deserves more dignity than the Average Joe

By Susan Holcomb | Oct. 8, 2008

Who is Joe Six-Pack? It's a question I've been mulling over ever since the term came up in last week's vice presidential debate. It's pretty clear what image the phrase is supposed to conjure up in the American psyche: He's the average Joe, the hardworking member of the middle class who kicks back with a beer after a long day of work.

METRO

81–year–old woman robbed in front of her house

Oct. 8, 2008

An 81-year-old woman was knocked down and robbed in front of her house Tuesday night, a Gainesville Police report stated.

THE AVENUE | LIFESTYLE

Airing out smelly, dirty habits not easy

By ERIK VOSS | Oct. 8, 2008

I'm a clean guy with dirty habits.

AP | SPORTS

Change of scenery works out for Torre

Oct. 8, 2008

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

METRO

Police arrest woman seen with hand in donation jar

Oct. 8, 2008

A woman was issued a notice to appear in court Wednesday after she was seen with her hand in a Light The Night donation jar at the Gainesville Regional Airport, a Gainesville Police report stated.

OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

‘Crazy socialists’ trustworthy

By Claire Beach | Oct. 8, 2008

In response to Chairman Bryan Griffin's red-baiting comment that he doesn't want any "crazy socialist hippies" to control UF's money: Those are just the kind of people I trust with my money. Just look at what the greedy, free-market-loving capitalists did with it on Wall Street.

NEWS

Oct. 8, 2008

With loud cheers and lit cigars, Gator Party candidates celebrated their near-sweep of the fall Student Government election early Thursday morning.

METRO

UF College Libertarians join suit against secretary of state, elections commission

By SEETA REBBAPRAGADA | Oct. 8, 2008

The UF College Libertarians were among four groups statewide that filed a lawsuit against Florida Secretary of State Kurt Browning and the Florida Elections Commission on Wednesday.

AP | SPORTS

UT punter Colquitt returns from suspension

Oct. 8, 2008

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Liquid Limbs goes for solid sound at upcoming concert

By JESSICA METZGER | Oct. 8, 2008

Kevin Nowak, Liquid Limbs guitarist and vocalist, gave an unusual forecast for the band's Saturday performance at The Atlantic. He promised a "razor sharp set of mind-blowing volcanic riff tornadoes."

MULTIMEDIA | VIDEO

Student Government election night

Oct. 8, 2008

Student Government Election Results from Alligator Online on Vimeo.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

Meyer, Miles sure to provide fireworks

Oct. 8, 2008

All right, it's time for the lights in The Swamp to brighten again come Saturday.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Women beat out men in BSU's Battle of the Sexes

By KATIE EMMETS | Oct. 8, 2008

Women reigned in the Black Student Union's Battle of the Sexes challenge Wednesday night.

THE AVENUE | LIFESTYLE

Sarah Silverman Q&A

By CARLY FAIN | Oct. 8, 2008

In a national phone conference, comedian Sarah Silverman schleped over to a phone to discuss the season two premiere of "The Sarah Silverman Program" on Comedy Central and her voting campaign called "The Great Schlep," which favors Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. For more information, check out sarahsilverman.comedycentral.com and thegreatschlep.com.

THE AVENUE | SEX

Put taboo sex talk behind us

By STEPHANIE DUNN | Oct. 8, 2008

Anal sex. There, I said it. If the notion makes you clench up, I suggest you stop reading. Like, now.

METRO

Banks' lowered lending rates do little for Wall Street crisis

Oct. 8, 2008

Despite an unprecedented move taken by U.S. and foreign financial officials Wednesday, little was accomplished to stem the crisis reigning on Wall Street.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Students protest at Chipotle for migrant workers' rights

Oct. 8, 2008

They just want to talk tomatoes.

THE AVENUE | NIGHTLIFE

Who's 'that guy' in the bar?

By GABRIELLE FALCONEIRI | Oct. 8, 2008

Just as the 21st birthday girl has become a fixture in Gainesville nightlife, so has "that guy," the one who ends up getting kicked out of the bar every time he goes out.

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

MTV teams voter registration groups and bands to encourage voting

By CARLY FAIN Avenue Writer | Oct. 8, 2008

College students' participation is crucial in deciding which way the presidential elections will swing in November, according to voter registration groups such as Why Tuesday? and indie-rock band Death Cab for Cutie. To encourage students to vote, the band partnered with voter registration groups to organize the Ultimate College Bowl.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF student starts club for hybrid language

By Rebecca Deely | Oct. 8, 2008

Esperanto is a first language for many but unheard of by most.

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