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Dating apps for smartphones gain popularity among some students
Nov. 7, 2011Snagging a date for Friday night can be as easy as checking your phone.
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Names of deceased still appear in UF directory
By Samantha Shavell | Nov. 7, 2011J. Robert Cade, the inventor of Gatorade, died Nov. 27, 2007, at the age of 80.
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Students to host cultural identity forum
By Maria Galindo | Nov. 7, 2011Gatorship, a program of UF's Multicultural and Diversity Affairs, will host a forum discussing the relationship between cultural identity and campus involvement today at 6 p.m. in the Graham Gallery.
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The 'Check Engine' light: What to do?
By Kristian Grimsland | Nov. 7, 2011At some point in time if you drive a car ranging from 1996 to 2010 model, you have seen that yellowish, bright light pop up on your car's gauge cluster. For some vehicles it might be the words "check engine," for others simply a picture of a wrench. Many drivers have no idea what this simple little light means.
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Iconic fashion pieces: Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Burberry, Ralph Lauren
By Natalia Sieukaran | Nov. 7, 2011Fashion brands are often known to have a trademark that defines its image and aesthetic. The history and the sources for inspiration often come from intimate details of the designer's life, or can simply be inspired to create something useful for the people-either these designers are artists that create pieces that evoke something from the people.
Opinion
Let them pray; Voluntary service outside school OK
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Nov. 7, 2011In our Oct. 24 issue, we sided with an atheist Rhode Island student who claimed that her school was violating the First Amendment's establishment clause. In the school, a mural depicting a prayer hung on the wall and was titled "School Prayer." It was also Christian in nature, clearly violating the establishment clause of the Constitution.
Opinion
Greeting cards part of American culture
By Sami Main | Nov. 7, 2011My mom has worked in Hallmark stores for as long as I can remember. By this point, I've learned almost as much about the company as she has.
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Memorial service to be held for former professor
Nov. 7, 2011Friends and family will gather at M. Jack Ohanian's memorial service on Saturday to honor the former associate dean for research and administration and a professor of nuclear engineering at UF.
Sports
Notebook: Brantley expected to play at South Carolina
By TOM GREEN | Nov. 7, 2011Florida redshirt senior quarterback John Brantley was held out of practice Monday after injuring his right arm against Vanderbilt.
Sports
Pole, Mann earning more playing time for Florida volleyball
Nov. 7, 2011Chloe Mann and Holly Pole are different players.
Sports
The Rally: Should the SEC expand from eight to nine conference games?
Nov. 7, 2011Tyler: University of South Carolina President Harris Pastides said Sunday that the SEC will expand to a nine-game conference schedule starting next season. SEC officials, for their part, went all “nothing to see here” and said they had not even discussed changing the current eight-game format.
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Michael Jackson's doctor found guilty, Internet responds
By Adrianna Paidas | Nov. 7, 2011Dr. Conrad Murray, the doctor charged in the death of Michael Jackson, showed no emotion as a California jury found him guilty of involuntary manslaughter Monday afternoon, according to CNN.
Sports
Gators looking to move past SEC struggles
By JOSH JURNOVOY< | Nov. 7, 2011The Gators have never been more ready to forget about the Southeastern Conference.
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Butler, UF women's basketball looking to future
By JOE MORGAN< | Nov. 7, 2011Headed into her fifth season as the Gators’ coach, Amanda Butler admits that due to the changing nature of the game, there are no universal solutions to her past obstacles.
Sports
Despite loss, Mather’s play impresses at National Indoors
By MEGAN WALSH< | Nov. 7, 2011Joanna Mather didn’t walk away from the USTA/ITA National Indoor Championships this weekend with the collegiate grand slam title she was so close to capturing.
Opinion
Keep it classy; don't have sex in public
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Nov. 6, 2011Recently, two UF students were found guilty in a courthouse, but not by a jury.
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Students overcrowd anthropology department
By Travis Hornsby | Nov. 6, 2011Gov. Rick Scott clearly touched a nerve a few weeks ago when he bashed anthropology majors, saying he thought we had too many. The local responses were furious. While I disagree with his implied premise that a liberal arts education is not as valuable as a STEM education, we really do have too many anthropology majors.
Sports
Gators fend off late comeback, find win column
By GREG LUCA | Nov. 6, 2011There were ample moments Saturday when it appeared the Gators might allow the unthinkable.
Sports
Secondary exposed in second half
By TOM GREEN | Nov. 6, 2011Florida’s defense faced an unfamiliar situation Saturday, and coach Will Muschamp wasn’t pleased with how the Gators handled it.
Opinion
Don't lose sight of yourself as you transition to adulthood
By Sara Solano | Nov. 6, 2011The sirens blared, the horns honked and the whistles ... whistled.
