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Darts & Laurels

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Oct. 15, 2009

Once upon a time, we had time to sleep. But unfortunately, school has taken precedence over the rest we would prefer to have. We haven't seen our pillows since Wednesday, and our mothers think we're dead. Still, we trudge through this cesspool of a semester to deliver you a we-didn't-think-it-was-possible-to-function-on-five-hours-of-sleep-every-two-days-until-we-tried edition of...

Sports

Scoring rules changes help even SEC playing field

By ANTHONY CHIANG | Oct. 15, 2009

The Gators have dealt with more changes to the scoring rules than regular-season conference home losses under coach Mary Wise.

Sports

Strong earning praise for his defense

Oct. 15, 2009

As Florida coach Urban Meyer put it Wednesday, "It's the Charlie Strong show" in Gainesville these days.

Sports

Florida may be as dominant as '08

Oct. 15, 2009

It's hard to look at Florida's dominant close to the 2008 season and say the Gators made any mistakes, but apparently they did.

Sports

Mallett leads SEC's top pass offense

By CALLOVI< | Oct. 15, 2009

It's not hard to see a big reason why Arkansas' offense has improved since last season.

News

UF among top 100 most-Tweeting schools

By ANDREW NORRIS | Oct. 15, 2009

When it comes to communicating with its students, UF is all a-Twitter.

Metro

Senate Finance Committee passes health care legislation

By ROBERT HARRINGER | Oct. 15, 2009

The Senate Finance Committee passed its version of health care legislation without a public option Tuesday.

Metro

Dozens rally downtown for health care reform

By William O'Connor | Oct. 15, 2009

Rosemary Piazza, 70, lost her house because of medical bills. Drollene Brown, also 70, was denied health care coverage because of a pre-existing condition. Lee Auerbach said for the first time in almost 65 years, she just felt helpless.

The Avenue

Dancing is sexual, lacks coordination

By MEAGAN MCGONE | Oct. 15, 2009

I think the dance floor is one place where humans can be seen actually de-evolving.

The Avenue

Mystery tale "Mindgame" keeps audience in suspense

By ATTIYA ANTHONY | Oct. 15, 2009

Carpet. Envelope. Wallpaper. Cigarette. Jelly.

The Avenue

Talent night winner creates song for Gator Growl

By ASHLEY ROSS | Oct. 15, 2009

Sipping a Blue Moon and munching on sweet potato fries on the front lawn of the Swamp Restaurant wouldn't be nearly as enjoyable without the charming sound of two cute guitar-playing guys strumming and singing to some of your favorite songs.

News

Students rally for health care legislation

By Jared Misner | Oct. 15, 2009

A little rain didn't ruin this rally.

Opinion

Jailed Gymnast: Lack of logic put Sinclair behind bars

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Oct. 15, 2009

After UF gymnast Melanie Sinclair's arrest Tuesday, a lot of questions remain unanswered.

Metro

UF alumnus to document Gainesville gang activity

By JOHN J. BOOTHE | Oct. 15, 2009

Gabriel Tyner can hardly believe there is a gang problem in Gainesville. After all, this is Tim Tebow's town; home of the Gators, not the Bloods and Crips.

The Avenue

Key pieces transform wardrobe for winter

By KARINA GALVEZ | Oct. 15, 2009

Mornings and evenings are greeting us with chills, but balmy Florida afternoons aren't going anywhere - and neither are our tank tops and shirt dresses.

The Avenue

Fashion Scholarship Fund opens doors for UF student

By MARY MANCHESS | Oct. 15, 2009

Being surrounded by executives from high-end fashion labels such as Ralph Lauren, Kenneth Cole and Tommy Hilfiger is every fashionista's nirvana.

The Avenue

How to make do-it-yourself Gator T-shirts

By REBEKAH GEIER | Oct. 15, 2009

Gators T-shirts have hidden individuality-- it just takes a pair of scissors to cut it loose. Follow these simple steps to transform your old gym shirt into a custom-made halter-top for Game Day!

Metro

Man drops sunglasses, runs truck into RTS bus

Oct. 15, 2009

A local man ran his father's Chevy Silverado 1500 into the back of an RTS bus on Southwest 20th Avenue at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Opinion

Right finds peace in war against Obama

Oct. 15, 2009

Definitions of peace largely assume that it must revolve around an end to conflict or hostilities. The kind of peace the Nobel Prize Committee rewards has always stood out as a more organic whole than simply the humanitarian vibes that immediately follow human conflict--freakin' Ghandi never even won a Nobel Peace Prize despite five nominations.

News

Correction

Oct. 15, 2009

A cutline in Wednesday's Alligator incorrectly spelled Allen Jackson's name. The cutline also stated that he is running for Black Student Union Homecoming prince. He is running for BSU Homecoming king.