OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Government not helping average person
Sep. 22, 2008Scott Erker, 8LS
El Caimán
SPORTS
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VOLLEYBALL
Bowers return strengthens UF blocking
Sep. 22, 2008After being plagued by injuries during the early part of the season, things are starting to fall into place for the Gators.
SPORTS
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BLOGS
Izewski named SEC Freshman of the Week
By ADAM BERRY | Sep. 22, 2008After finishing in fourth in the Mountain Dew Invitational, UF's Josh Izewski was named the Southeastern Conference's cross country Male Freshman of the Week.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
SAT, ACT don’t predict college performance
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Sep. 22, 2008We've long since passed the days of SAT prep courses, but we remember how painful they were. Laundry lists of obscure vocabulary words. Dozens of not-so-profound analogies. Geometry - ugh. Thank goodness those days are behind us.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Reitz offers students unconventional leisure courses
By HILARY SHEINBAUM | Sep. 22, 2008Organic chemistry will never teach you how to ride a horse.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Gators look to improve red-zone production
Sep. 22, 2008Coach Urban Meyer said Monday the one thing he's hoping to improve on offensively is scoring in the red zone.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
NCAA's new clock rules cutting back on offense
Sep. 22, 2008UF coach Urban Meyer thinks the NCAA's new clock rules are awful.
METRO
Chancellor resigns to return to teaching roots
By KATIE SANDERS | Sep. 22, 2008Mark Rosenberg, the chancellor of Florida's Board of Governors, announced Monday he will resign in February to resume his teaching career.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Facebook Stalker
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Sep. 22, 2008This may come as a shock, so you'd better have a seat. According to Kaplan Inc., people look at your Facebook profile - and they judge you.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Survey shows colleges consult Facebook in admissions process
By LAUREN BAKER | Sep. 22, 2008A new type of Facebook stalker is on the prowl, but for now, UF applicants don't have to de-tag those crazy spring break pictures.
MULTIMEDIA
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VIDEO
Buck Bay Mobile Home Park: An Owner's Perspective
Sep. 22, 2008Buck Bay Mobile Home Park: An Owner's Perspective from Alligator Online on Vimeo.
METRO
Three downtown nightclubs get new names, new looks
By REBECCA LEIBOWITZ | Sep. 22, 2008Three downtown Gainesville clubs are revamping their looks.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Founding fathers not devout Christians
Sep. 22, 2008With Sen. John McCain's addition of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to the Republican ticket, we will undoubtedly suffer yet another campaign of constant claims about this nation's Christian foundation.
METRO
GPD charges two people for using stolen credit cards
Sep. 22, 2008Gainesville Police charged two people Thursday in connection with the use of stolen credit cards.
NEWS
Michelle Obama and Jill Biden to speak in Tallahassee
By KATIE GALLAGHER | Sep. 22, 2008Michelle Obama and Jill Biden, the wives of the Democratic presidential and vice-presidential candidates, will be in Tallahassee Saturday, according to a campaign news release.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
National admissions panel seeks to make SAT, ACT optional
By KASEY ROBERTS | Sep. 22, 2008A national college admissions panel is encouraging universities to abolish SAT and ACT scores as requirements for admittance.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
CosmoGirl editor speaks about magazine industry at UF
By SYDNEE NEWMAN | Sep. 22, 2008As the executive editor at CosmoGirl, Turner addressed a room full of women Monday evening at UF's Leigh Hall, describing the details of the magazine business and the importance of internships.
SPORTS
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SOCCER
Burleigh leaves rivalry talk to upperclassmen
By CALLOVI< | Sep. 22, 2008As the Gators head into the start of conference play this weekend, coach Becky Burleigh says she's not going to tell her young team anything.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Minus grades make a difference
By Alyson McCarthy | Sep. 22, 2008In response to Monday's editorial, "Plus Side: Minus grades not the end of the world," I would like to formally give the editorial board a giant middle finger.
