METRO
GPD charge local woman with throwing a deadly missile at car
Aug. 27, 2008A car was assaulted early Wednesday morning by "missiles," including a duffel bag, spaghetti sauce and shards of plates.
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OPINION
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COLUMNS
Nine–year–old pitcher unfairly ousted
Aug. 27, 2008A musician may win an award, an academic receives a grant and an athlete finds him or herself glorified by fans and the media. Jericho Scott, undoubtedly the best pitcher in his New Haven, Conn., league, received his accolades in the form of banishment from the sport of baseball for being "too good."
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Senator stands by referendum
By Frank Bracco | Aug. 27, 2008It is unfortunate that the Alligator's Editorial Board does not share the same excitement I do over the Thanksgiving Travel Holiday, but I guess I have six weeks until the elections to try to change this.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Harvin, Spikes out for Hawaii
Aug. 27, 2008What had long been suspected was confirmed after the Gators practice Wednesday: Wide receiver Percy Harvin and linebacker Brandon Spikes will not play in the season-opener against Hawaii on Saturday.
NEWS
Cyclist hit by car, taken to Shands
Aug. 27, 2008An unidentified 21-year-old male cyclist was taken to the hospital after being hit by a car on Thursday night.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Stamper ready to step in for Spikes
Aug. 27, 2008You could say Ryan Stamper is ready for his close-up.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
New online football ticket system still has kinks to work out
Aug. 27, 2008Students looking to obtain tickets to Saturday's football season opener against Hawaii will hang up their old method tonight in favor of waiting online.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF students attempt MONOPOLY world record
By BRETTY DALY | Aug. 27, 2008Pass Go. Collect one world record.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Presidential candidates’ arguments lack real substance
By Kartik Sreepada | Aug. 27, 2008Our "nation of whiners" has evolved a novel way to express its discontent with what it already has. It incorporates a concept as hip with the young generation as live DJing: passive aggression.
SPORTS
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COLUMNS
Life not always Happily Ever After
Aug. 27, 2008One of the toughest parts about becoming an adult is the realization that life doesn't always have those fairy tale endings you read about growing up.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Obama unique candidate
By Cliff Cleland | Aug. 27, 2008Barack Obama is to your generation what John F. Kennedy was to mine. The youth and vitality, the charm and disarming smile, the sense of humor and powerful intellect - these are qualities shared by these men. We must get beyond our prejudices and vote our hearts, minds and the issues.
THE AVENUE
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MUSIC
Dandy Warhols’ new album under new label not so dandy
By ROBERT HILSON | Aug. 27, 2008In terms of sheer size, the only thing larger than "…Earth to the Dandy Warhols…" is Courtney Taylor-Taylor's massive ego. It would be irresponsible to credit the growth of said persona to past experience this kind of megalomania you're born with but those once-coveted Seth Cohen playlist adds and the exposure in 1960s revivalist doc Dig! couldn't have helped matters. Having since mistaken Sundance for the Academy and obscurity for fame, Taylor and his Dandy band shed the limitations of their modest guitar rock orientation, and with this latest paralysis-inducing, hour-plus space jam, permanently shoot to hell any lingering pop flirtations in favor of misfired trance drones, none of which will be featured in a K-Swiss commercial. "Earth" is the kind of brazen kiss off you'd expect from a man with two last names.
THE AVENUE
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MUSIC
Guitar heroes: Save Tuesday nights for 1982’s game night
By MEGAN HERON | Aug. 27, 2008For those strolling past the dimly lit bar windows of 1982 on a Monday night, be prepared to witness something other than locals watering down their worries. Instead, bystanders might find Gainesville's rock star wannabes imitating the greats on popular music video games such as Rock Band and Guitar Hero.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Reitz Union to make room for more student organization offices
Aug. 27, 2008If there's one thing students and UF staff can agree on, it's that there isn't enough space in the Reitz Union.
SPORTS
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
Green signs with Spanish Club
Aug. 27, 2008Taurean Green doesn't speak much Spanish, and that may be a problem.
MULTIMEDIA
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VIDEO
UF Students Play Record-Breaking Monopoly
Aug. 27, 2008Monopoly Record from Alligator Online on Vimeo.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
One Less Car Challenge to encourage alternative transportation
By LAUREN BAKER | Aug. 27, 2008For some Gators, the days of a single-passenger commute are coming to a close.
METRO
Democratic National Convention inspires, excites Alachua County attendees
Aug. 27, 2008Alachua County was well-represented in Denver on Wednesday night as Barack Obama was named the presidential nominee at the Democratic National Convention.
