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Florida Alligator
Sports

Florida hosts three-day preseason tournament

While the football team deservedly receives national attention with its success under Urban Meyer, the men’s tennis team isn’t doing too bad itself as it looks to put together its ninth consecutive winning season under coach Andy Jackson.


Florida Alligator
Opinion

Columnist makes flawed argument

What a silly argument Bryan Griffin has against the health care bill. He seems to think faceless government bureaucrats are somehow different or worse than faceless insurance company bureaucrats.


News

Fake newspaper employees talk about real paper. Things happen.

The Onion editor, Joe Randazzo, and staff writer Seth Reiss came to UF and spoke about The Onion and its history in the Reitz Union Grand Ballroom Thursday evening. For the full story, visit the Alligator online at www.alligator.org.Matt Tripp / Alligator Staff


Metro

Reptile shop makes pet-buying an interactive experience

A young boy loudly announced what most had already noticed at Hogtown Reptile Shop Saturday afternoon. “It got out of the cage!” The subject of concern, a 5-foot iguana, sat on top of a cage and lazily stared back at the finger pointing in its direction. The owners smiled and explained that it didn’t need a cage.


Florida Alligator
Opinion

Growing up doesn’t end at childhood

Growing up we’re taught the very important lesson of determination. We can accomplish anything we put our minds to, we’re told. Our goals are nothing but a few steps away. Our childhood dreams would always come true.


Florida Alligator
Opinion

Media avoids real issues

After reading how the Alligator staff responded to the Chris Rainey story, I was thoroughly disappointed. Saying Rainey “just sent a sexy text message that said ‘Time to die bitch’ among other sweet nothings” is trivializing a serious issue.


Florida Alligator
News

Correction

In an article published Thursday, it was written that ticket prices to see Dane Cook’s performance on Oct. 22 will cost $74.75 and $24.75. The actual ticket prices are $71.75 and $36.75.


Sports

Hines moves to slot receiver in Rainey’s absence

In the wake of wide receiver Chris Rainey’s arrest for aggravated stalking, coach Urban Meyer said the Gators will move Omarius Hines from tight end to slot receiver and start redshirt freshman Jordan Reed in Hines’ old position.



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