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If you had to make the unfortunate trek through Turlington Plaza last week, chances are you caught an eyeful of the Created Equal movement’s aborted fetus posters and stand-ups lining the walkways. The “graphic images ahead” signs weren’t quite emphatic enough to prepare us for what was there.

Opinion

Better resources for cyclists

By Bruce Frendahl | Oct. 21, 2013

I recently became an avid biker after a church friend gave me a bike. I used to bike everywhere on campus and in town when I was a University of Florida student in the 1970s. Some streets around town don’t even have a bike lane.

Opinion

Michael Beato’s columns

By Brandon Duong | Oct. 21, 2013

I just would like to say great job for having Michael Beato write a weekly column for the Alligator.

Opinion

Tea Party strategy is flawed, but it has good reason to be upset

Oct. 21, 2013

With the government shutdown behind us, the media are declaring winners and losers. No matter what poll or TV station you turn to, there always seems to be universal disapproval for the House Tea Party Caucus.

Opinion

Thanks, Obama: Glitches stall health care website rollout

Oct. 21, 2013

One day, our great-great-great grandchildren will laugh at our Dark-Ages digital technology — most likely while cruising around on jet packs and buying Google Glasses out of vending machines. They’ll probably speak of the stalled https://www.healthcare.gov/ website the same way we speak of rotary telephones and dial-up Internet.

Rookie tight end Jordan Reed catches a touchdown pass against the Chicago Bears in Landover, Md., on Sunday.

Sports

Gators in the NFL: Tight end scores in Redskins’ victory

By LANDON WATNICK< | Oct. 21, 2013

With Week 7 of the NFL season in the books, here are a few former Gators who made the most tangible impact for their respective teams.

Gabby Mallette blocks the ball during UF’s win against Texas A&M on Oct. 4 in the O’Connell Center.

Sports

Florida offense sputters in first SEC loss

By RJ Schaffer | Oct. 21, 2013

The Gators were riding high following nine straight sweeps and 13 consecutive wins entering the weekend.

Junior Alexandra Cercone swings during Florida’s 7-0 victory against Baylor on Feb. 2 at Linder Stadium.

Sports

Senior drops tournament championship

By BRITNEE MCCOY< | Oct. 21, 2013

Alexandra Cercone nearly won her first tournament of the season at the 2013 USTA/ITA Southeast Regional Championships on Monday.

Multimedia

Video: Hip Hop showcase offers up new beats, sounds each week

By Alejandro Saenz | Oct. 20, 2013

The Funky Dope Hip Hop Revival Weekly Showcase offers a chance for Gainesville residents to check out different styles and latest music from the hip hop community.

Metro

Governor hopeful Adrian Wyllie visits North Florida cafe

By Thomas Lynn | Oct. 20, 2013

MELROSE, Fla. — Watching the Gators struggle against Missouri in the Blue Water Bay restaurant, a Florida Libertarian governor candidate ate fried fish and waited.