2 - The Independent Florida Alligator

OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Basketball coverage should be ongoing

By Sara Klee | Oct. 5, 2008

Look, I know this is a football school. I know you want the women's soccer team to feel all warm and fuzzy. I know one or two people out there might even care about golf. But honestly, basketball season is only one month away. You are allowed to put in an occasional article about what's going on outside of Tebow and the gang.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Strange second quarter filled with flags

Oct. 5, 2008

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - It was as surreal a second quarter as Urban Meyer had ever witnessed.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Donovan signs six-year extension worth reported $19.5 million

Oct. 5, 2008

The "When will Billy Donovan sign his contract?" saga is finally over.

OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Obama doesn’t understand Arab world

By William Shwayri | Oct. 5, 2008

As a first generation American, I have never allowed my father's Lebanese and Arab ethnicity to influence my political views as an American. This has changed, however, in this election. Sen. Barack Obama, whose father was Kenyan, simply has a misguided foreign policy in the Middle East. While most Americans will agree that going into Iraq was a mistake, life is once again returning to normal in the streets of Baghdad. In the last eight years, democratic governments have been institutionalized in Lebanon and the Palestinian territories, and a respect for human rights has emerged in American allies in the region, including Egypt and Jordan.

OPINION | EDITORIALS

Just Do It: Registering to vote isn’t that hard

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Oct. 5, 2008

With the endless supply of political volunteers on campus during the past few months, you'd have to be living in a cave not to know that today is the last day to register for the Nov. 4 elections.

OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

SG unnecessary, wasteful

By Don Foster | Oct. 5, 2008

Every time I read the letters to the editor section of your paper, I'm forced to allow Student Government more time in my mind than it deserves. Someone even got closer to the point Friday by mentioning the frivolous spending of money by not only SG but governments in general.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Alexander, Boonstra fall to Duke

Oct. 5, 2008

UF's doubles team of Megan Alexander and Marrit Boonstra came up short against No. 3 Melissa Mang and Amanda Granson of Duke on Friday, ending their run at the Riviera/ITA All-American Championships.

METRO

Annual Bikefest raises funds for veterans

By LAUREN IRIZARRY | Oct. 5, 2008

Motorcycles, tattoos and wet T-shirt contests crowded the charity scene in High Springs over the weekend.

SPORTS | SOCCER

Thompson's goal lifts UF to dramatic win against Kentucky

By CALLOVI< | Oct. 5, 2008

When a team has to claw back from a two-goal hole, it has to find some sort of motivation to drive it harder than before.

METRO

Congress passes bailout bill

Oct. 5, 2008

Although the $700 billion economic bailout was passed Friday within a week of debate, it may take longer before the economy feels its effects.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Students protest plan to install hand scanners at gyms

By TRACEY MCMANUS | Oct. 5, 2008

Members of Students for a Democratic Society protested plans to install hand scanners at UF's recreation facilities outside Southwest Recreation Center on Friday.

METRO

Bitch magazine publisher speaks on feminism

By KATHRYN WATSON | Oct. 5, 2008

Debbie Rasmussen finds it difficult to call herself a feminist.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Voting laws give students registration options

By JENNIFER TORMO | Oct. 5, 2008

Monday is the last day to register to vote for the Nov. 4 presidential general election, and though there is still some confusion about voter registration regulations, UF students should not worry, local voting officials said.

OPINION | COLUMNS

Bailout not without consequences

By Brandon Esposito | Oct. 5, 2008

With the passage of the economic rescue plan, the federal government has mobilized more than $700 billion to quell the parallel crises in housing and finance. While this massive allocation may mitigate the turmoil in the credit markets, there are broader economic ramifications to consider.

NEWS

Skywalkers

Oct. 5, 2008

Feature photo

NEWS | CAMPUS

Hip–hop artist Emmanuel Jal to speak in the Reitz

Oct. 5, 2008

Nightmares still flood the mind of Emmanuel Jal.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

Tebow simply trying too hard

Oct. 5, 2008

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - This could become one big, complicated mess.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Score doesn't tell story in win against Arkansas

Oct. 5, 2008

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Let's forget about numbers for a second.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Razorbacks run through UF defense

Oct. 5, 2008

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Arkansas entered Saturday's contest dead last in the Southeastern Conference in rushing offense, averaging a meager 90.5 yards per game - more than 20 yards fewer than the next-lowest team, Mississippi State.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS CROSS COUNTRY

Shoeless Kruzel leads Gators to fifth-place finish

By ADAM BERRY | Oct. 5, 2008

At the Notre Dame Invitational on Friday, Jacy Kruzel led the UF women's cross country team to a fifth-place finish. And she only needed one shoe to do it.

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