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Campus should enforce smoking policy

By Marcus Moore | Oct. 11, 2010

What good is a rule if there are no mechanisms in place to enforce it? I’m talking about UF’s no-smoking policy. I see people every day, all day, smoking on campus, and they’re not even having to hide because they know there’s nothing anybody can do to them. I think on-campus smokers should be ticketed for the offense. If you were to add $5 to that $4 pack of cigarettes, I bet people would think twice about lighting up on campus.

Opinion

A schleppy superhero for our time

Oct. 11, 2010

Our society has been picking straws for years in the superhero department, forced to borrow champions of yore and update them to the modern era.

News

UF still Florida’s top public institution

By Jeremy Young | Oct. 11, 2010

I am a faithful Alligator reader, and I must say sometimes I both agree and respectfully disagree with opinions from the Editorial Board. However, to say UF has lost its luster as the top school in the state reflects short-sighted thinking and a lack of understanding U.S. News and World Report rankings. To tie this change in rankings to a few football game losses is an extremely immature conclusion.

Metro

Sink pledges to help schools

By C.J. Pruner | Oct. 11, 2010

While budget reform, immigration and health care have dominated this election season, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Alex Sink brought attention to education issues Monday.

News

‘Missed connections’ ads create hope, disappointment

By Jon Silman | Oct. 11, 2010

It was fate.

Opinion

Former columnist offers explanation

By Bryan Griffin | Oct. 11, 2010

I want to thank The Alligator for the extraordinary opportunity given to me. It is a great privilege to be allowed to write a column.

Sports

UF earns third straight sweep

By MATT RUBIN< | Oct. 10, 2010

Before Sunday’s meeting against Mississippi State, Florida coach Mary Wise said the key to the match would be serving and passing.

Sports

Offensive struggles hurt Gators’ defense

Oct. 10, 2010

LSU came into Saturday night’s showdown in The Swamp with the second-worst scoring offense in the Southeastern Conference but made use of a short field time and again in a 33-29 win against Florida.

Sports

Fans have right to boo Gators’ offense

Oct. 10, 2010

Orange!

Sports

Fraine misplays corner kick, allows deciding goal

By JESSE SIMONTON | Oct. 10, 2010

For the second time in as many games, the No. 6 Gators were victimized by a goal off a corner kick in the final minute.

Sports

Schanen sets course record as FSU tests runners

By JOHN BOOTHE< | Oct. 10, 2010

UF’s cross country teams traveled to Tallahassee on Friday to compete in a race. FSU turned it into a training session.

Sports

UF finishes 15th at Tar Heel Invitational

By MATT WATTS< | Oct. 10, 2010

Play concluded Sunday at the Tar Heel Invitational in Chapel Hill, N.C., with the UF women’s golf team coming in 15th place, 45 shots behind tournament champions Alabama.

Metro

Students ‘come out’ and celebrate pride, sexuality

By Rachael Raddatz | Oct. 10, 2010

Gay and straight students will celebrate their sexuality with rainbow cupcakes and a competitive “Fruit Bowl” in recognition of National Coming Out Day.

News