METRO
Man arrested after nine burglaries
By KATIE EMMETS | Nov. 5, 2008A man was arrested Monday in connection with a string of nine burglaries in the Duck Pond area near downtown Gainesville.
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SPORTS
Rays' manager Maddon plans honeymoon, off-season moves
Nov. 5, 2008THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
METRO
Some students encounter voting problems
Nov. 5, 2008For some students who registered to vote with a nonpartisan group on campus, the election isn't over.
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MUSIC
Album review: Electric Six – "Flashy"
By ROBERT HILSON | Nov. 5, 2008Bravado by any other name is Electric Six. The opening cut from "Flashy" not only self-references a past "classic" but actually features the a cappella chorus "Gay Bar Part Two," which gives you some idea of how unabashedly cheeky this band really is. Amidst a barrage of guitar fire and trumpet riffs, Detroit's "Full Monty" punk troupe dishes an unending slew of one-liners in preparation for showtime at The Apollo. There's a little Chris Rock - "In the event of a water landing / you can use my body as a flotation device." There's a lot of Krusty the Clown - "You never want to find yourself trapped in heavy woman's thighs." So bust out your best heckle routine and a box of tomatoes. If you don't think it's funny, then the joke's on them.
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LIFESTYLE
Wanted: girlfriend for loney bachelor
By ERIK VOSS | Nov. 5, 2008After the first hint of the holiday season, I'm beginning to notice that girlfriend-shaped empty space by my side. Sure, Halloween may not be the most romantic of all holidays, but something about seeing all those girls in slutty cat costumes awakened my companionship instinct.
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EDITORIALS
Ed Board hosting optional, kick–ass party
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Nov. 5, 2008The Editorial Board is salivating in anticipation of the weekend. We know we're still a day away, but we can't help but look forward to it because we have the best plans for Friday night.
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CAMPUS
UF alumnus’ grandmother honored in Obama’s speech
By KATIE SANDERS | Nov. 5, 2008Ernest Hooper said the fondest part about hearing his 106-year-old grandmother's story immortalized in Barack Obama's victory speech did not come until morning.
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CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION
UF official to take new job at Duke University
By KATIE SANDERS | Nov. 5, 2008Kyle Cavanaugh, UF senior vice president for administration, will leave in January to lead human resources at Duke University.
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SEX
Sarah Palin gets screwed beyond the political arena
By STEPHANIE DUNN | Nov. 5, 2008America has voted. These long months of political tumult and impassioned debate have finally culminated into a moment of truth, reaching a climax of presidential proportions.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Sen. Bill Nelson speaks on Florida's role in election results
By LAUREN BAKER | Nov. 5, 2008After Florida's 27 electoral votes went to President-elect Barack Obama, contributing to his road to victory, some may wonder how the peninsula turned so blue.
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MUSIC
In good company
By ZACH SEYMOUR | Nov. 5, 2008Crammed into Nick Greene's sound-proof bedroom, Boss Lady and the Company played a few of their original tracks Thursday night. Instead of awkwardly standing around explaining what they're about, the band members decided to show it.
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MOVIES AND TV
'Zac and Miri' make a porno and many laughs
By DAVID STUZIN | Nov. 5, 2008In "Zack and Miri Make a Porno," lifelong friends Zack (Seth Rogen) and Miri (Elizabeth Banks) find themselves on the verge of bankruptcy and can't seem to make the awkward newly adult years work for them. Barely able to keep a roof over their heads, the two find themselves working minimum wage jobs just to cover expenses. Left without any other option, they decide to make, as the title would suggest, a porno. With the help of a strangely assorted cast and crew assembled from the bottom tier of society, the two set to work, finding out along the way that they might have feelings for each other beyond friendship.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Obama win brings hope to Americans
Nov. 5, 2008Sitting on the floor against the wall in the Reitz Union Grand Ballroom, I had separated myself from the masses and slowly began to grasp what President-elect Barack Obama's victory meant to the black students at UF.
SPORTS
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SOCCER
UF knocks off Alabama in first game of SEC Tournament
By CALLOVI< | Nov. 5, 2008Going to overtime never crossed Becky Burleigh's mind.
SPORTS
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COLUMNS
Calathes better be good
Nov. 5, 2008You better hope Nick Calathes really likes to play point guard.
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MUSIC
Album review: AC/DC – "Black Ice"
By ROBERT HILSON | Nov. 5, 2008Via a lucrative contract, "Black Ice" sells exclusively through Wal-Mart and Sam's Club. No big deal - we already knew AC/DC was in tight with Satan. Of more importance, after an eight-year sabbatical, the Australian metal titans still rest their laurels on a time-tested principle as fundamental to rock 'n' roll as the band itself: play three chords and let the truth do the rest. "Rock 'N Roll Train" sounds like the classic here, aiming for and achieving a big thrills, no frills anthem best played loud. Likewise, the power-chord manifestos "War Machine" and "Rock N Roll Dream" reaffirm the Young brothers' status atop the riff-rock hierarchy. There are no variations, no pointless detours and, really, no need. The Highway to Hell is a one-way street.
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MUSIC
Q&A with Danny Boone from Rehab
By ROBERT HILSON | Nov. 5, 2008Earlier this year, Rehab's "Bartender Song (Sittin' At a Bar)" made the leap from jukebox phenomenon to Hot 100 entry. Now Danny Boone, mastermind of the honky hip-hoppers, finds himself on the cusp of fame. On Nov. 8, Rehab will play alongside bands such as Hinder and Red Jumpsuit Apparatus at the Planetfest, a music festival in Jacksonville. Has life changed? How could it not? Says Boone, "We've got more beer than we've ever had in our life."
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LIFESTYLE
Band uses what its got and make it their own
By HENRY TAKSIER | Nov. 5, 2008The legendary reggae-punk band Sublime may have collapsed in 1996, but their legacy is far from dead.
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FASHION
Scarves are a cool accessory for the chill season
By REGINA STUZIN | Nov. 5, 2008Last week I think everyone had a WTF moment. Cold? In October? In Florida? No way! It was definitely a surprise to wake up and have it be 30 degrees outside. I mean come on, Mother Nature, we're not North Carolina. We're Florida - it shouldn't get cold here. Thankfully, it seems to have warmed up for now, but the cold weather got me thinking: Winter is approaching. And what better way to celebrate the upcoming winter season than discussing one of my favorite accessories: scarves.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS TENNIS
Boonstra finds success after eligibility issues in fall 2007
Nov. 5, 2008She was on a new campus, in a new country, surrounded by strangers and not allowed to play the sport she's been playing since her early teens.
