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Saturday, May 24, 2025

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Obama addresses 20,000 in Jacksonville

At a rally in Jacksonville on Saturday, Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama took aim at investment bankers, insurance companies and high-salaried citizens, declaring they could spare some change.


SPORTS  |  FOOTBALL

Spikes, defense shut down Tennessee

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Saturday's contest at Tennessee was supposed to be the first big test to see how much UF's defense had improved. Either the Volunteers' offense wasn't as good as expected, or the Gators passed with flying colors in the 30-6 win.


Florida Alligator
OPINION  |  EDITORIALS

Darts & Laurels

To kick things off this week, we'd like to hand a this-is-a-tradition-we-can-stand-by LAUREL to the Great Underwear Dash 8. We can't believe this thing has persisted for eight separate installations, but we're glad it has. Our only real concern is, if the Undie Dash maintains its current momentum, original Dashers will return in 30 years, strip to their unmentionables and participate in the GUD 38.


Florida Alligator
SPORTS  |  OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Tennis starts season in Athens

The UF men's tennis team begins its fall season this weekend at the Southern Intercollegiate tournament in Athens, Ga. Although team play does not begin until January, the Gators are looking forward to see what the team can do without Greg Ouellette and Nestor Briceno, the highest-ranked players from last season.



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