METRO
Gas–price gouging rises in Alachua County
Sep. 24, 2008Although the threat of increasing gas prices from Hurricane Ike is passing, reports of price gouging are still on the rise in Gainesville.
El Caimán
METRO
Board of Governors prepares for spring session
By DEBORAH SWERDLOW | Sep. 24, 2008Florida's Board of Governors will begin discussing plans today for the state's spring legislative session, including finding a chancellor in time to lead the board during the 60-day session.
SPORTS
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SOCCER
Elliot gets expanded role on offense
Sep. 24, 2008Ashlee Elliott is not a fan of hard conditioning, but it will be crucial if she is to be more assertive on offense.
THE AVENUE
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LIFESTYLE
Going green is new trend
By JORDANA FYNE | Sep. 24, 2008The green movement is spreading through America like a forest fire. Even in the celebrity world, green seems to be the new pink.
THE AVENUE
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MUSIC
Band mixes moods and grooves for eclectic sound
By ZACH SEYMOUR | Sep. 24, 2008Members of Gainesville band Moodhosa said their sound is hard to explain - even for them. There's a backdrop of gutty, gritty Delta blues, hints of funk, undercurrents of reggae and a smattering of good, old-fashioned rock 'n' roll. What shapes Moodhosa's groove is exactly what makes rock music great: a respect for the classics, an acknowledgment of contemporaries and a personal touch.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
No reason to open up playbook so early
Sep. 23, 2008Suneel Patel, 4EG
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Pitbull concert tickets sell out
By KRISTIN BJORNSEN | Sep. 23, 2008Oliver Tseng was halfway through the line to get his ticket to see hip-hop artist Pitbull perform when a representative from the University Box Office announced that only a few seats were left.
METRO
GPD arrests man wielding samurai sword
Sep. 23, 2008A man armed with a samurai sword was arrested by Gainesville Police early Tuesday morning.
SPORTS
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BLOGS BASKETBALL
No Midnight Madness for UF basketball
Sep. 23, 2008For the second straight year, UF will not host the once annual open practice. Instead, the Gators will hold an interactive fan-player event the week of Gator Growl before the Oct. 25 homecoming football game against Kentucky.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Former White House adviser talks about foreign policy
By THOMAS STEWART | Sep. 23, 2008Sen. Barack Obama may not have Sen. John McCain's military experience, but he has the right judgment when it comes to foreign policy, said Richard Clarke, former terrorism adviser in President Bill Clinton's administration, in a Tuesday visit to UF.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Cunningham out with hyperextended leg
Sep. 23, 2008UF defensive end Jermaine Cunningham was seen on crutches following Tuesday's practice, though according to coach Urban Meyer, the injury isn't as bad as it appears.
SPORTS
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SPORTS MULTIMEDIA
UF Football Schedule
By RYAN MOULTON | Sep. 23, 2008An interactive schedule for the 2008 football season.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Tebow happy to be spreading ball around
Sep. 23, 2008At this rate, UF quarterback Tim Tebow will not be winning a second Heisman Trophy this year.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Assistant coaches make difference
Sep. 23, 2008It took Urban Meyer just 14 seconds into a nearly 24-minute press conference to say one of the biggest factors in UF's success so far this season.
METRO
Former POWs discuss McCain's personal side
Sep. 23, 2008Whenever Thomas Moe sees Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain on TV, he is reminded of the time he spent as a prisoner of war, when a "thumbs up" from McCain would help him make it through the day, he said.
METRO
City to storm–proof police station with FEMA funding
By KATIE GALLAGHER | Sep. 23, 2008By the time hurricane season ends in November, storm proofing should be completed on Gainesville's police station and public works building.
NEWS
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CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT
Mayor urges eco–friendliness at Student Senate meeting
By LAUREN BAKER | Sep. 23, 2008Mayor Pegeen Hanrahan spoke to members of UF's Student Senate on Tuesday about the city's commitment to eco-friendly practices and recent revisions to UF's Student Conduct Code.
