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Tennessee coach Lane Kiffin ruffled feathers in Gainesville this week when he took what some perceived as another subtle shot at UF coach Urban Meyer.

From left, Phil “Swaggerboy” Tayag, Ben “B-Tek” Chung and Chris “Cristyle” Gatdula, members of dance group Jabbawockeez, discuss their influences, including Michael Jackson and New Kids on the Block.

News

Wuerffel, Jabbawockeez discuss Growl preparations

By J. HUNTER SIZEMORE | Oct. 15, 2009

Gator Growl acts reflect on performing to the massive stadium crowd.

Sports

UF women face stiff competition in Knoxville

By KELSIE HOECHERL | Oct. 15, 2009

Florida is returning to Rocky Top after a yearlong hiatus.

Sports

UF avoids pressure of playing perfect

Oct. 15, 2009

Florida coach Urban Meyer isn't much of a perfectionist.

News

Photographer to snap topless shots for cancer awareness

By ANNA QUINTANA | Oct. 15, 2009

A local photographer will shoot topless women to raise money for breast cancer.

Metro

Women make accessories for rent, day care cash

By KRISTEN BOWE | Oct. 15, 2009

Women at a local maternity shelter are making holiday accessories and postcards to pay for their expenses.

Beat-boxer Rob Foldy (left) and guitarist Jon Lash perform Wednesday night at Common Grounds for a benefit concert hosted by the UF Chapter of Invisible Children.

Metro

Local artists raise money for children's education in Uganda

By Andrew Wyzan | Oct. 15, 2009

Rock and bluegrass acts play at Common Grounds to raise money for Invisible Children.

Drew Copeland and Ken Block of Sister Hazel perform Thursday night at a benefit for Shands Vista Florida Recovery Center at the Trinity United Methodist Church, 4000 NW 53 St.

Metro

Sister Hazel acoustic set raises money for rehab center

By MARIA PIQUET | Oct. 15, 2009

Two Sister Hazel musicians performed an acoustic set to benefit an addiction recovery center.

Opinion

SG disregards where student money goes

By Eric Fredrick | Oct. 15, 2009

I attended my first SG meeting Tuesday night. Nothing could prepare me for the absolute clusterf**k I witnessed. A large constituency of SG was able and willing to vote on a $1.35 million bill without even reading where the money was going. If you aren't aware, SG is being pressed by the UF Administration to give up 6 percent of its budget for "service fees." Nevermind what those are; UF doesn't want you to know, and many senators felt the same way.

Opinion

Patriotism not required for education

By Jaime Astorga | Oct. 15, 2009

The lawsuit filed by the ACLU on behalf of the student who did not stand during the pledge is not "frivolous." What is frivolous is being kicked out of his math class because he did not want to pledge allegiance to the United States.

Opinion

Bus drivers deserve respect from patrons

By Greyson Thigpen | Oct. 15, 2009

I was scanning over the Opinions section Wednesday and noticed the results of Tuesday's poll amidst the frivolous quarrels over Guevara. Fifty-one percent of people don't like riding the bus? I know this has been said before, but RTS workers are seriously under-appreciated.

Opinion

Reader’s indoctrination claims invalid

By Mark Jaskowski | Oct. 15, 2009

I should not be surprised that, when the Alligator reported on the active role the International Socialist Organization took in organizing for the National Equality March in Washington D.C., Rafael Yaniz accused the paper of trying to "indoctrinate" its readership.

Opinion

Giving peace prize for 'intentions' wrong

Oct. 15, 2009

I'm going to go ahead and go on the record right now. I want everyone to know that I absolutely and wholly intend on permanently ridding the world of poverty, genocide, war and any other possible negative affliction.

Opinion

Gators shouldn't cheat deserving fans

By Robert Cousin | Oct. 15, 2009

First off, I would like to congratulate all of you who got a ticket to the Florida-Arkansas game. I have only been able to get one ticket this year.