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Opinion
Public Porn: Students should report lewd behavior
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Nov. 2, 2009In September, UF spent about $3,500 to install hand sanitizers on campus. Hopefully Library West is well stocked, because they're about to experience a sharp increase in demand.
Opinion
Death Beds: Tanning beds not worth the health risk
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Nov. 2, 2009With winter approaching, sunny skies give way to pale thighs for some UF students. But many trying to hold on to that elusive summer tan take excessive risks to retain it.
News
Students voice concerns over new course-drop policy
By ALISON CLARK | Nov. 2, 2009This is the first semester that students with Bright Futures scholarships will have to refund the cost of any dropped or withdrawn course paid for by the scholarship.
Metro
Military sees jump in recruitment due to recession
By ANDREW NORRIS | Nov. 2, 2009More college students are enlisting in the military as part of a larger increase in recruitment in 2009.
Opinion
Congress Republicans must listen through the shouting
By PAUL MURTY | Nov. 2, 2009Attention Republicans in Congress:
Opinion
Senate should not vote on resolution
By JUSTIN WOOTEN | Nov. 2, 2009The Resolution Affirming Support for the State of Israel that Senate will be voting on tonight is a travesty. Every word of it represents the extremist pro-Israel position, from the first Whereas clauses that subtly try to deny any right of Palestinians to the land and which gloss over the ethnic cleansing of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians that took place during the founding of Israel, to quotes from president Ahmadinejad of dubious authenticity and support for sanctions against Iran (not unlike the ones that killed 500,000 Iraqi children in the 1990s), to trying to cover up the slaughter of over 1,300 innocent civilians by Israel in Gaza this December and January.
Opinion
SG should adopt resolution denouncing Goldstone report
By Jordan Greenberg | Nov. 2, 2009Of many issues to be presented at the Student Senate meeting tonight, one is a resolution calling for the Student Senate to denounce the Goldstone report. The Goldstone report is a UN document ratified by 25 of the 47 nations involved in the UN. It was written after a fact-finding mission by Richard Goldstone, the former chief prosecutor of the United Nations International Criminal Tribunals for the former Yugoslavia and for Rwanda.
Opinion
Coverage should have included police reactions at similar parties
By SKEET SURRENCY | Nov. 2, 2009In regards to your article covering Sunday morning's violent incident involving Fest goers and local police, I find it extremely interesting that the only perspective on the incident was from the police.
News
Fest goer arrested for spitting on officer
By THOMAS STEWART | Nov. 2, 2009A 19-year-old woman in town for The Fest was arrested on campus Saturday for spitting on a University Police Department officer.
News
UF receives batch of 1,000 swine flu vaccines
By THOMAS STEWART | Nov. 2, 2009UF received its first batch of swine flu vaccines--800 of which are for students only--Monday afternoon.
Sports
Spikes suspended for first half against Vandy for eye-gouge
Nov. 2, 2009Florida linebacker Brandon Spikes is suspended for the first half of Saturday's Vanderbilt game, coach Urban Meyer announced Monday.
Metro
Mild exercise could strengthen immunity against colds, flu
By MELINDA CARSTENSEN | Nov. 1, 2009As cold and flu season approaches, those who want to prevent from getting sick will pay extra attention to eating well, washing their hands, sleeping for no less than eight hours per night and taking their vitamins. All of these things usually come to mind when one thinks about preparing one's immune system for this time of year, but exercising does not.
Opinion
UF should think before expanding student union
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Nov. 1, 2009As planning begins for the renovation and possible expansion of the Reitz Union, UF administrators and the Student Government must take care not to alienate students and faculty who are facing tough times.
Sports
UF clinches spot in SEC football title game
Nov. 1, 2009Urban Meyer didn’t need to call any timeouts. Even with UF fans chanting for Meyer to rub in No. 1 Florida’s 41-17 win over rival Georgia with some late timeouts, he passed. His point had already been made.
Metro
Police name suspect in Norman Hall armed robbery
By THOMAS STEWART | Nov. 1, 2009Police say they have identified a suspect in what they originally thought was an armed robbery near Norman Hall last month. UPD is reclassifying the incident as a trespass instead of a robbery.
News
Men's basketball team focuses on defense as exhibition play begins
By ADAM BERRY | Nov. 1, 2009The Gators finished a respectable fifth in scoring defense in the SEC last year, giving up 67.4 points per game, but the real problem can be seen in how well other teams shot against them.
News
Architectural firms to discuss plans for new student union
By Andrew Wyzan | Nov. 1, 2009Two architectural firms are visiting UF this week to discuss possible expansions and renovations to the Reitz Union. Students have the opportunity to meet with the team in two open forums.
Sports
Meyer’s speech inspires team
Nov. 1, 2009JACKSONVILLE - You and I may never know the actual words.
Sports
Jones headlines big night for Florida linebackers
Nov. 1, 2009JACKSONVILLE - Florida linebacker A.J. Jones had a nightmare start to a dream game against Georgia on Saturday.
