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Opinion
Graduate students deserve pay increase
By Luke Rostant | Dec. 6, 2009I am writing today to voice my opposition to the creation of any fee for the restoration or expansion of the Reitz Union.
Opinion
Pedestrians must look out for cyclists
By Lily Bruns | Dec. 6, 2009It’s about that time for another complaint from the beleaguered Gainesville cyclist. I come to you with scabby palms and bruised shins. The cause of my pain? This time around, an innocent pedestrian crossing the street.
Opinion
Reader fails to detect sarcasm
By Caitlin Niblick | Dec. 6, 2009Thank you, Mr. Maple, for bringing Tiger Woods’ affair to light for everyone who had unfortunately missed out on the “media sleaze machine” coverage. I’d have to say that yours was by far worse. Not only did you cite the same news sources you bashed, but you also managed to do so in a way far more offensive than the mainstream media. You refuted the media’s attack on Woods’ affair with a cocktail waitress by saying his actions were only really wrong because he didn’t choose the right type of woman to sleep with.
Opinion
Humor column lacks humor
By Ryan Scheb | Dec. 6, 2009I would like to express my disgust at Erik Voss’ Avenue column, “Killing Christmas spirit.” Not only was it lacking humor, but it was simply revolting. If the Alligator must resort to publishing stories about the intentional public embarrassment of another human being for its “humor” column, it needs a new comedian.
Opinion
2009: Year of distractions, scandals
Dec. 6, 20092009 hasn’t left us yet, but it’s not too soon to look back on the last of what Time Magazine recently dubbed “The Decade from Hell.”
News
Locals showcase crafts at campus festival
By ELIZABETH BEHRMAN | Dec. 6, 2009An estimated 15,000 people took a break from football to peruse the more than 200 booths at Craft Festival 2009 in the Stephen C. O’Connell Center on Saturday and Sunday.
Metro
Shands gives young patients holiday cheer
By LINDSAY FERGUSON | Dec. 6, 2009The holidays bring to mind towns frosted in snow, mugs of steaming cocoa, warm sugar cookies and toasty fires.
Metro
Orphaned pets find homes at adopt-a-thon
By ROBERT HILSON | Dec. 6, 2009With soggy weather all around, no TV to watch football on and no late-week finals to wait out, Chyanne gathered her belongings and went home earlier than most in Gainesville.
News
UF to offer CPR sessions
By ASHLEY HORN | Dec. 6, 2009UF’s CPR & Safety Training Center is offering an instructional session on CPR to cap off the end of fall semester.
News
UF dining center evacuated after fire alarm goes off
By JENNY WILKINSON | Dec. 6, 2009Racquet Club Dining Center diners evacuated Friday after a fire alarm went off.
Metro
'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition' to choose Gainesville family
By Laura Montalto | Dec. 6, 2009“Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” will make its way to The Gator Nation and surprise one of the five Gainesville families being considered for a total home makeover.
News
Common and Kid Cudi concert draws 5,000
By CAROLYN TILLO | Dec. 6, 2009The concert attracted a crowd of about 5,000 who stopped by throughout the cold, rainy night. Student Government Productions brought the musicians to UF for a total cost of $75,000.
Sports
UF's 22-game win streak, chance to repeat end with 32-13 loss
Dec. 5, 2009ATLANTA – All season Florida used excellent defense and a grind-it-out offense to win, often times in less-than-spectacular fashion.
Sports
Defense resembles '07 unit in SEC Championship game
Dec. 5, 2009ATLANTA — Heading into the Southeastern Conference Championship Game, No. 1 Florida was still looking for the high-powered offense it established in 2007.
Sports
Gators' offense ditch run game in loss
Dec. 5, 2009ATLANTA — Alabama had no problem putting up points on the No. 1 defense in the nation, but Florida struggled to do the same against the nation's No. 2 defense.
Sports
Florida volleyball sweeps FIU, advances to third round of NCAA Tournament
By ANTHONY CHIANG | Dec. 4, 2009For the last week, the Gators have had to hold it in.
News
Gators catch fire from 3-point range against Dolphins
By ADAM BERRY | Dec. 4, 2009JACKSONVILLE - So far this season, Florida's defense has made up for its lackluster 3-point performances. The Gators' outside shooters returned the favor Friday night.
Sports
Florida, Alabama square off for trip to BCS title game
By CALLOVI< | Dec. 3, 2009The previous three teams that won the national championship finished the season with at least one loss.
