METRO
Beer a day may keep heart disease away
Nov. 21, 2011Sit back and relax while drinking a beer during Gators games - the frothy beverage might actually be good for your heart.
El Caimán
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Price increase; Higher minimum wage increases unemployment
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Nov. 21, 2011A recent plan sponsored by Rep. Cliff Stearns, R-Fla., to impose minimum wage laws on disabled workers is bad news for some with disabilities.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
We should appreciate those holiday meals
By Sami Main | Nov. 21, 2011I spend an awful large amount of time looking at food blogs. Like, a whole lot of time. If you looked at my Google Reader feed, it's pretty much mostly food blogs at this point.
NEWS
Bollywood's quick film output benefits fan audiences
By Caitlin O'Conner | Nov. 21, 2011One of the wonderful things about Bollywood actors is that they're — for the most part — incredibly prolific compared to American actors. Even big stars, who get more selective and often slow down after the height of their careers, are quick to put out films by American standards.
METRO
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Campus crime by the numbers: Nov. 11-17
By Morgan Watkins | Nov. 21, 2011The most frequent crime on the UF campus for the week of Nov. 11-17 was larceny occurring at various buildings, according to the University Police Department's online crime log.
NEWS
Review: Stephenie Meyer's 'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn: Pt. 1' follows series of bad acting
By Karilla Dyer | Nov. 21, 2011This past weekend, thousands of teens stood shivering in the November wind as they anxiously shuffled towards the box office to retrieve tickets to yet another "Twilight" film opening.
NEWS
Occupy Gainesville members forced into storm
By Meredith Rutland | Nov. 21, 2011A member of Occupy Gainesville said she and other protesters were on the sidewalk of Bo Diddley Community Plaza Thursday morning when it started pouring.
NEWS
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ONLINE EXCLUSIVES
Fraternity collects toys for children abroad
By Harold Rocha | Nov. 20, 2011Abel Gilbert believes shoe boxes might be changing lives.
METRO
Gators March for Babies raises $75,000
By Clare Lennon | Nov. 20, 2011Gators March for Babies raised more than $75,000 at Sunday's 5K walk, about $10,000 more than last year's event raised.
METRO
State seeks No Child Left Behind exemption
By Emily Morrow | Nov. 20, 2011Florida may soon be leaving No Child Left Behind by the wayside.
METRO
Police: Students should take extra precautions for holidays
By Mina Radman | Nov. 20, 2011Students preparing to leave town this week should take extra precautions to keep their belongings safe while away.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Alumnus starts petition against Gov. Rick Scott signing diplomas
By Erin Jester | Nov. 20, 2011One UF alumnus was so disturbed by Gov. Rick Scott's ideas about education, he started a petition to get the governor's signatures off university diplomas.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Commuting undergraduates deal with long days, distances
By Meredith Rutland | Nov. 20, 2011For Samantha Scille, off-campus has a whole other meaning.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Students transform trash into art
By Mary Anne Eades | Nov. 20, 2011Renate Balsamo knows how to turn stress into art.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF rugby team takes Florida Cup for third consecutive year
Nov. 20, 2011As Chris Coleman stood on the sidelines of the Collegiate Men's Rugby Florida Cup championship game Sunday with his swollen elbow in a sling and his nose plugged to stop the bleeding, he strategized about how to take off his jersey.
NEWS
Correction
Nov. 20, 2011In Wednesday's edition of the Alligator, an article about the Student Senate committee for elections rules revisions incorrectly identified Douglas Whitaker as a senator for the Students Party. Whitaker is a minority senator, but he ran under the Progress Party before the Students Party was formed.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Florida overcomes terrible start to clinch bowl berth
Nov. 20, 2011Bowl games used to be a birthright at Florida.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Overmatched Furman makes mockery of UF
By TOM GREEN | Nov. 20, 2011The final score may not show it, but Furman embarrassed Florida on Saturday.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Debose explodes for career day in UF win
By GREG LUCA | Nov. 20, 2011When things looked bleak for Florida, sophomore wide receiver Andre Debose did what he does best.
SPORTS
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
Murphy trying to stay on floor when UF plays Wright State
By JOHN BOOTHE | Nov. 20, 2011In his first three starts this season, the only thing slowing down junior Erik Murphy’s shot has been his inability to stay on the court.
