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'Beer Run': The ultimate buzz for the fitness-minded
By RICHARD STEHLI | Sep. 29, 2010Jake Logan is throwing the ultimate kegger this Friday: the Tipple's Beer Run.
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News
Would my professors pass Facebook 101?
By Jessica Poitevien | Sep. 29, 2010It’s weird to think that our professors exist outside the lecture hall — never mind on your newsfeed.
The Avenue
The A-List
By MELINDA CARSTENSEN | Sep. 29, 2010Each Thursday, the Avenue is serving up the best in entertainment, pop culture and everything in between. From the big screen to the radio waves, check out this week’s picks.
The Avenue
‘Zuck’ On It
By STEFANIA FERRO | Sep. 29, 2010We sent Alligator writers to Tuesday’s advanced screening of “The Social Network” at the Reitz Union, this year’s highly anticipated portrayal of the rise of Facebook creator Mark Zuckerberg.
The Avenue
The Social Experiment
By Kat Bein | Sep. 29, 2010This Friday, theaters across the country are debuting “The Social Network,” the true story of how the world-changing, Myspace-destroying, time-draining, mega-site Facebook came to be. In honor of the movie, we decided to do our own little social experiment to see just how friendly the Facebook world really is.
Opinion
Dirty Deeds
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Sep. 29, 2010In Erin Brockovich style, Gainesville city commissioners and Alachua County commissioners have fighting words for the Environmental Protection Agency: We’re sick of this.
Opinion
China: Greatest threat to Americans
By Bryan Griffin | Sep. 29, 2010With so much focus at home, our current government is letting a lot happen abroad.
News
Physical plant to replace aged cables, switches
By KARINA LISENBEE | Sep. 29, 2010In order to improve electric flow and response time, UF’s Physical Plant Division is upgrading medium-voltage cables and switches.
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Unite Party majority guaranteed unless students care
By Danny Ramos | Sep. 29, 2010With Student Government election season wrapping up, it is not news to anybody that SG elections are less than earnest.
The Avenue
Avenue challenge: Five days without Facebook
By Justin Plemmons | Sep. 29, 2010Before I even get out of bed in the morning, I roll over and check my Facebook. While I’m in class, I keep my laptop open so I can pretend to type notes while my professor lectures and check my Facebook. When I’m with friends, I get on the Internet, so I can show them a video of a cat who wants a cheeseburger and check my Facebook.
News
Dirty Tricks: Political ploys embarrass SG
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Sep. 29, 2010Every semester during election season, we’re accosted by party supporters passing out glossy fliers by the thousands. Every semester, we develop more advanced methods, a la Harriet the Spy, of evading the volunteers who stake out places we can’t avoid and try to convince us to vote for one party over the other.
Sports
Moore emerges as third-down threat
Sep. 28, 2010Last week Carl Moore said the receivers were having a hard time getting yards after the catch because of the routes they were running and where quarterback John Brantley was throwing the ball.
Multimedia
Video: Fast-a-Thon
By Andres Arocha | Sep. 28, 2010Islam on Campus hosted its annual Fast-a-Thon on Monday at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center in order to raise awareness about Islam and raise funds for the Alachua County Coalition for the Homeless and Hungry.
News
Senate strikes down bill to reduce officials’ perks
By Kat Bein | Sep. 28, 2010Senators voted against two bills that would reduce privileges for Student Government officials during Tuesday night’s meeting.
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About 350 watch dancing, speaking performers
By Samantha Liebhaber | Sep. 28, 2010Students filled the University Auditorium with the sound of their voices and their stomping feet at the Hispanic Heritage Month Talent Show on Tuesday night.
Sports
Perspective is key this weekend
By ANTHONY CHIANG | Sep. 28, 2010Before you start cleaning your grill and marinating your steak in preparation for Saturday’s showdown, take a step back.
Sports
UF returns home after month-long road trip
By JAIME MANHEIMER | Sep. 28, 2010The No. 6 Florida soccer team (8-1-1, 2-0 Southeastern Conference) is back home this week after a daunting five-game road trip very optimistic about SEC play.
Metro
About 4,900 vote on first day of Student Government election
By Joey Flechas | Sep. 28, 2010Just after 7 a.m. Tuesday, when the campus street lights were still lit, students in navy shirts armed with stacks of fliers began to take their places across campus.
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UF launches One, a campaign to help end world poverty
By Joey Flechas | Sep. 28, 2010UF’s chapter of the international nonprofit group One launched a campaign Tuesday to get students involved with November’s senatorial election.
