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UF scientists develop camera to study black holes
By MOLLY LARMIE | Sep. 17, 2009Black holes can't be seen with the human eye, but the UF Department of Astronomy is looking anyway.
Sports
Picks Column: Tennessee
Sep. 17, 2009Few college football programs have as polarizing of an effect as the mighty Pirates of East Carolina.
Metro
Volunteers give meals, hygiene kits to homeless
By Kathryn Ranhorn | Sep. 17, 2009Nearly 800 local homeless people showed up to the Bo Diddley Community Plaza Thursday morning for the 11th Annual Breakfast on the Plaza and Homeless Service Fair.
Metro
Fundraiser to benefit historic house
By MARIA PIQUET | Sep. 17, 2009There's a somber view of a gray, desolate house with a weakening tin roof on Northwest Eighth Avenue.
News
Law school celebrates Constitution Day
By ALISON SCHWARTZ | Sep. 17, 2009It's been a few years since the U.S. Constitution was signed-222 to be exact.
Opinion
West outburst not worthy of attention
Sep. 17, 2009It began as any standard Sunday night would. I headed over to a friend's house to grab some food, sip a cold beer and watch "Entourage" with the boys.
Sports
alligatorSports Fantasy Challenge: Week Two Recap
Sep. 17, 2009Narrated by Mike DiFerdinando
Metro
Jewish population balances Rosh Hashana and football game
By DAVID TINTNER | Sep. 17, 2009Tennessee fans won't be the only ones praying this weekend.
Sports
Tebow hype started against the Vols with a fourth-and-1 conversion
By CALLOVI< | Sep. 17, 2009Just less than eight minutes remaining, down 20-14 at Tennessee facing fourth-and-1 on Tennessee's 28-yard line, and Florida coach Urban Meyer calls a timeout to discuss what to do.
Opinion
Marketplace of ideas good for society
By JOSH BUKARD | Sep. 17, 2009Hilary Lehman's article on Wednesday was the epitome of journalistic arrogance. She argues that facts are "undebatable," and despite your opinions, some things cannot be questioned. Is this why we came to college? To accept what we're told? Or was it to learn how to think critically?
Sports
No. 9 UF men face talented field in season's first tourney
By KELSIE HOECHERL | Sep. 17, 2009The UF men's golf team will open its season in Olympia Fields, Ill., this weekend at the Olympia Fields Country Club/Fighting Illini Invitational.
News
Student government official resigns after DUI arrest
By CHELSEA KEENAN | Sep. 17, 2009William Stewart Sedgwick IV, who was arrested early Wednesday morning for driving under the influence of alcohol, resigned his position as Student Government Finance and Fees cabinet secretary Thursday.
News
Faculty voice concerns about ending sick leave payouts
By THOMAS STEWART | Sep. 17, 2009UF faculty expressed its concern about the proposal to end sick-leave payouts in response to budget cuts at Thursday's Faculty Senate meeting.
Sports
Meyer, Gators fans should heed Timberlake's advice
Sep. 17, 2009As contemporary poet Justin Timberlake once sang, "What goes around comes around / You should know that.
Opinion
Darts & Laurels
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Sep. 17, 2009You're all revved up and ready for your first real football game of the season, and it's sure to be a good 'un. We know you're already parked on the couch with your Gators Snuggie and have your first pre-kickoff drink in hand-and we're happy for you, and we're gonna let you finish-but not before we present you with this week's edition of last-week's-Darts-&-Laurels-was-one-of-the-best-Darts-&-Laurels-of-all-time edition of…
Opinion
Gardasil necessary in an unideal world
By Rebecca Theobald | Sep. 17, 2009I felt a responsibility to address the misguided information given by Caitlin O'Conner on human papillomavirus and Gardasil.
