Sports
Florida men's cross country finishes second, women third at SECs
By JONATHAN CZUPRYN< | Oct. 31, 2011The Gators left Maryville, Tenn., with pride, contentment and hope.
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Sports
UF women's golf leads first round of Betsy Rawls Invitational
By LANDON WATNICK< | Oct. 31, 2011Entering the Betsy Rawls Invitational, coach Jan Dowling said the No. 10 Gators were hungry for their first tournament win.
Sports
Injured against Georgia, Rainey in protective boot
Oct. 31, 2011Senior running back Chris Rainey's right foot was in a protective boot Monday, multiple sources close to the team said.
Metro
Black-cat adoption raises questions in October
By Brianna Kolota | Oct. 30, 2011Stories of black cats being sacrificed, disfigured or killed during satanic Halloween rituals proliferate every year.
University
UF recruiting Ph.D. students with new program
By Erin Jester | Oct. 30, 2011UF's graduate school will soon be mining some "untapped diamonds" in the form of master's degree students at historically black colleges and universities.
News
Single prayer, website starts nationwide ‘Tebowing' craze
By Aubrey Primer | Oct. 30, 2011Tebowing: "To get down on a knee and start praying, even if everyone else around you is doing something completely different."
Metro
Study finds that drinking, lung cancer correlate
By CHRISTINA DESNOYERS | Oct. 30, 2011According to a recent study, people who drink more than three alcoholic drinks a day could be more at risk for lung cancer.
Sports
Oct-Oh-Fer: Brantley's return not enough to stop losing streak
By TOM GREEN | Oct. 30, 2011JACKSONVILLE — John Brantley tried to lift them up. Instead, the Gators hit a new low Saturday.
Metro
Recent graduates start app-developing business in Gainesville
By Meredith Rutland | Oct. 30, 2011Matthew Carroll sat up straight and looked at his employees.
Sports
Penalties, turnovers again the story in UF’s fourth straight loss
By GREG LUCA | Oct. 30, 2011JACKSONVILLE — The scoreboard said Georgia beat Florida, but in many ways the Gators were responsible for their own downfall.
News
Cancer survivor copes with paralysis, lives life to the fullest
By Emily Morrow | Oct. 30, 2011Don't tell Kelsey Tainsh there's something she can't do.
Sports
Gators show just how bad they truly are
By MATT WATTS | Oct. 30, 2011JACKSONVILLE — In his first season and first taste of Florida’s most historic rivalry, Will Muschamp has made sure the new era of Gators football would be remembered.
Sports
Defense hung out to dry as Florida offense struggles
Oct. 30, 2011JACKSONVILLE — John Brantley played like he didn’t have a right ankle, and it almost cost Florida’s defense its lungs.
News
Review: 'In Time' with Justin Timberlake, Amanda Seyfried falls short of extraordinary
By Karilla Dyer | Oct. 30, 2011With the rising cost of movie theater tickets, people must be economical in their film selections. There is a profound feeling of satisfaction that comes with walking out of the theater after seeing a great film and knowing with certainty that you haven't wasted your money. Many movies are worth seeing, but not all of these are worth seeing in theaters. "In Time," a science fiction thriller starring Justin Timberlake and Amanda Seyfried that released Oct. 28, might not be the most frugal film choice for theater viewing.
News
Round-up: 'Ra.One' breaks records, new ground for Bollywood
By Caitlin O'Conner | Oct. 30, 2011Despite many negative reviews and generating some controversies, "Ra.One" is doing very well at the box office, breaking Bollywood records according to many. Despite the film's reviews, many agree that — for better or worse — it is breaking new ground.
Opinion
North Florida Herald to close its doors
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Oct. 30, 2011In this cruel economy, the news industry has suffered great losses over the past few years. October in particular has been a tough month for the newspapers in Florida.
Sports
Gators volleyball falls to Wildcats, Vols on weekend road trip
By MEGAN WALSH< | Oct. 30, 2011After a disappointing four-set loss to No. 20 Tennessee on Friday, the No. 13 Florida volleyball team was just shooting for a win Sunday against Kentucky in Lexington.
University
Student loans should be harder to obtain
By Travis Hornsby | Oct. 30, 2011When I was applying to college, I was fortunate enough to have plenty of options. I couldn't wait to see what financial aid I would be able to get as that would decide where I went. Once the packages started rolling in, I saw that even though my family's income was low, all I qualified for was lots of student loans as my parents were frugal savers.
Opinion
Tax-neutral plan can still fund Medicare and Social Security at current level
By Mignon A. Craig | Oct. 30, 2011The following is a tax-neutral and nonpartisan way to continue funding Medicare and Social Security at the current level. I have suggested this to all members of the Congressional "Super Committee," our senators and two local congressmen.
Opinion
Cultural appropriation is inappropriate
By Laura Guzman | Oct. 30, 2011Usually I laugh at the ignorance of your columnists, but the Alligator Editorial Board's dismissal of the STARS campaign is a new low.
