NEWS
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CAMPUS
Child care needs overwhelm UF Baby Gator center
By CHELSEA KEENAN | Sep. 24, 2008When Nitu Begur began at UF, she already had enough to worry about.
El Caimán
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Fashion bowling shoes not selling at Reitz Union
By JACLYN ROSANSKY | Sep. 24, 2008To prevent students from walking out with its bowling shoes, the Reitz Union Game Room is offering a fashionable pair for sale. But now it can't get the shoes off the shelves.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Christianity influenced founding fathers
By RACHEL KOPEC | Sep. 24, 2008It is baseless to say that America's founding fathers were, to quote Wes Hunt, "vehemently anti-Christian," and to characterize the preachers of the Second Great Awakening as swindlers.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Debates more about politics than economy
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Sep. 24, 2008We thought our economy's fundamentals were strong.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Trustees unanimously approve student code revisions
By THOMAS STEWART | Sep. 24, 2008Perceived threats to off-campus keg stands have passed after amended revisions to UF's Student Conduct and Honor codes were approved by the Board of Trustees in a 15-minute conference call Wednesday.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Cunningham to play against Rebels
Sep. 24, 2008UF defensive end Jermaine Cunningham practiced Wednesday after missing all of Tuesday's practice with a hyperextended knee.
SPORTS
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COLUMNS
Top nine UF sports stories
Sep. 24, 2008This week, Phil on the Hill will be taking a slightly different approach.
THE AVENUE
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MOVIES AND TV
Despite transparency, humorous soul of 'Ghost' revealed
By DAVID STUZIN | Sep. 24, 2008I'm going to bring my manhood into question here and say that "Ghost Town" is a cute movie. That's the only apt definition for something that's fun to watch and mildly romantic but doesn't offer the suspense, symbolism or surprise - unless you count the joyous physical proof that Cameron from "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" is still around as surprising - the general population uses to classify a movie as good. But it's a nice movie and worth going to see if you're in the mood for something light.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
U.S. should promote learning languages
By Julie Steinberg | Sep. 24, 2008"Kevin is an American. He is in Moscow now. Repeat after me."
THE AVENUE
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LIFESTYLE
A 21st birthday bash: lose the sign
By GABRIELLE FALCONEIR | Sep. 24, 2008One of the most iconic figures in the Gainesville bar scene is the "21st birthday girl." She usually comes in with a gaggle of girls who are borderline overdressed for the bar or club, and she has always already had too much to drink.
THE AVENUE
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MUSIC
Band’s album more catchy than kitschy
By ROBERT HILSON | Sep. 24, 2008As the classic saying goes, incinerate your ride once, shame on the lighter. Incinerate your ride twice, shame on The Pink Spiders. The Nashville power-poppers have a way with flames, but such is the combustible nature of a touring band on the brink. After accidentally torching an equipment trailer between gigs a few years back, they decided to one-up themselves by setting ablaze an entire school bus. The Spiders traveled Partridge Family-style, at least until the tires melted. It does make a great story, so score it a Pyrrhic victory on the road to the top.
THE AVENUE
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MUSIC
Reggae–metal band The Expendables not so disposable anymore
By HENRY TASKIER | Sep. 24, 2008In their formative high school years, members of the California reggae-metal band The Expendables claimed they sucked so much as musicians that they labeled themselves "expendable," said Geoff Weers, singer and guitarist for the band. A few years and four albums later on the band's national tour, the name stuck.
SPORTS
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VOLLEYBALL
Former Gator Williams finds home with Knights
Sep. 24, 2008All Janine Williams wanted was a chance to play.
SPORTS
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VOLLEYBALL
Setters, middle blockers look to refine chemisty
Sep. 24, 2008With six freshmen on this year's roster, the No. 11 Gators (8-1, 2-0 Southeastern Conference) have had to build the chemistry between their young talent and veteran players.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Award–winning author speaks at UF on war trilogy books
By KRISTEN WILKIE | Sep. 24, 2008Rick Atkinson brings dead people back to life - in books, that is.
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.
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.
