METRO
Police make three drunken driving arrests
By Kat Bein | Oct. 20, 2010Gainesville police arrested three drivers for driving drunk early Wednesday morning, including one UF freshman.
El Caimán
THE AVENUE
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LIFESTYLE
How to belly dance
By Marissa Prieto | Oct. 20, 2010There’s a specific image that comes to mind when you picture a belly dancer: beaded bras, jingling coin skirts and perfectly toned stomachs.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Abolish federal scholarships for the sake of equality
By Christopher Marth | Oct. 20, 2010I completely agree with Mr. Amos. We must abolish federal scholarships. What use do they serve anyway? It’s not like anyone actually wins them based on merit. If Mr. Amos cannot win these, then we must remove them from existence. After all, isn’t making everything equal for everyone regardless of their abilities and hard work really what this country is about?
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Coming Out: Legislators should embrace ruling
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Oct. 20, 2010Virginia Phillips is quickly becoming the most powerful woman in America.
METRO
State Sen. candidate McGriff says opponent’s ads lie
By Jerry Bruno | Oct. 20, 2010Perry McGriff, the Democratic candidate for the Florida Senate, is taking legal action over an attack advertisement endorsed by his opponent, the incumbent Republican Sen. Steve Oelrich.
MULTIMEDIA
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VIDEO
Video: Up in the Air
By Matthew Riva | Oct. 20, 2010"color: #000000; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #ffffff; margin: 8px;"> A member of Falling Gators, Melissa Garcia, shares the experience of skydiving almost every weekend. The club drives 45 minutes east to Lieutenant Kay Larkin Field to go up in the air.
NEWS
Welcome to Orange and Blue Chips
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MULTIMEDIA
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VIDEO
Video: The Voyage of a Homecoming Float
By Max Reed | Oct. 19, 2010"font-family: 'Lucida Grande',Arial,sans-serif; color: #9c9c9c; font-size: small;"> "color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> Members of the Hispanic Student Association came together in the making of their Homecoming parade float.
SPORTS
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VOLLEYBALL
Gators ready to face Vols after short turnaround
By MATT RUBIN< | Oct. 19, 2010Many things have changed since Mary Wise became Florida’s coach in 1991.
SPORTS
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
UF optimistic about PG depth
By GREG LUCA | Oct. 19, 2010After entering last season with serious questions about the point guard position, coach Billy Donovan believes he has four viable answers to start the new year.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Catalan singer plays ‘politically rebellious’ music for 75
By Cristina Rabaza | Oct. 19, 2010Catalan singer-songwriter Pau Alabajos performed for more than 75 people at the Thomas Center Tuesday night in celebration of Catalan culture and its constrained music scene.
SPORTS
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COLUMNS
Big plays bigger than red zone
Oct. 19, 2010Look at Florida’s “Keys to Success” chart, and you will only see one assignment for the offense: succeed in the red zone.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Students discuss culture at ‘Politics of Silence’ event
By Samantha Liebhaber | Oct. 19, 2010About 50 students gathered in Orange and Brew on Tuesday night for guided discussions on culture in politics, in a open forum titled “Politics of Silence.”
METRO
Deli owner fights tough times, remains optimistic
By Jon Silman | Oct. 19, 2010Behind an unlit neon sign on 43rd Street, there’s a 25-year-old Gainesville institution. Paul Cakmis owns the place. He’s 61, round like Santa Claus but without the beard. When things were good — before the crash, the layoffs and the lists — the Gator football team would come and eat at the 43rd Street Deli.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
A serious need for America
By Dave Gallo | Oct. 19, 2010It’s been a long and crazy road to these midterm elections with lots of rhetoric and lots of ridiculous commercials. However, now it’s time to have a moment of seriousness before we go to the polls in less than two weeks.
METRO
Schools locked down after robbery
By Kat Bein | Oct. 19, 2010Two west Gainesville schools were temporarily locked down Tuesday as the county sheriff’s office searched for the man who robbed a local store at gunpoint and has yet to be caught.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Florida-Georgia football ticket sales slow
By Thomas Morrell | Oct. 19, 2010Tickets to the game usually sell out within minutes of going on sale. This year, however, tickets were still for sale hours after they became available.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Mad as a Hatter
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Oct. 19, 2010If the Tea Party gets any more laughs, or gets any crazier, we’re going to have to start wondering if it’s Kool-Aid in their cups rather than chai.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Pro-life group protests silently on Plaza of the Americas
By MEG WAGNER | Oct. 19, 2010Students have made their voices heard by staying silent.
NEWS
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FEATURES
Friends of Buchholz grad hope rapper Khalifa will give nod
By RACHAEL PINO | Oct. 19, 2010Anthony Taylor Minzie, 19, died early Saturday morning in his hometown of Gainesville, but his friends are using the social media tool to help his memory live on.
