SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Spikes out for season opener
Aug. 25, 2008The injury bug has been particularly attracted to UF this off-season.
El Caimán
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Walk it out: Jaywalking tickets will slow us down
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Aug. 25, 2008If you're anything like us, then you sprint toward the door the second lecture ends to make it back to your apartment in time for Comedy Central's midday hour of "Scrubs." We can't blame you for rushing home so you can attempt to memorize Dr. Cox's obnoxiously long-winded retorts.
METRO
New Florida law aims to curb increase in metal theft
By KATIE GALLAGHER | Aug. 25, 2008It's lightweight, valuable and often right out in the open.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Biotech lab valuable resource to suicidal students
By ILEANA MORALES | Aug. 25, 2008With more college students reporting thoughts of suicide nationwide, the UF Counseling Center is opening a lab to help students before they reach that point.
METRO
Fines discourage jaywalking
Aug. 25, 2008Police are buckling down on jaywalkers and drivers along both West University Avenue and Southwest 13th Street.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Moody ready to run
Aug. 25, 2008This summer, Urban Meyer walked by Emmanuel Moody in the weight room and succinctly told him, "Boy, I hope you're really good."
NEWS
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CAMPUS
CNN special correspondent to speak in September
Aug. 25, 2008CNN special correspondent Soledad O'Brien will take a break from covering national topics to speak to UF students Sept. 11.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
UF defense uses pack mentality
Aug. 25, 2008Despite sporting a collection of highly touted recruits it would be an understatement to say the Gators defense struggled last season.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Fear not, sloppy Gators
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Aug. 25, 2008Here at the Alligator, we just can't wait for the weekend. We know it's only Tuesday, but hear us out. It might only be the second day of fall, but that means that we're four days away from the first Gators football game of the year, and nothing reminds us more of summer than sweaty fun in the Swamp.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Baby Boomer's collection offers blast from the past
By LAUREN BAKER | Aug. 25, 2008It all started with a third-grade homework assignment.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Biden a smart choice, despite criticism
Aug. 25, 2008After months of speculating, waiting and politicking, Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama has finally selected his running mate. Now that Sen. Joe Biden has completed the Democratic presidential ticket, the question is rapidly turning toward the Delaware senator's ability to serve Obama on the ticket. Without a doubt, Biden was the most complimentary choice Obama could have made given his available options.
SPORTS
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BLOGS
Miami's new digs not so impressive
Aug. 25, 2008Though that's not what the announcer on this video would have you believing.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
SEC inks 15-year deal with ESPN
Aug. 25, 2008ESPN and the Southeastern Conference have agreed to the longest-running contract in the network's history to gain rights to the SEC's football and men's and women's basketball games.
METRO
Alachua primary to decide race for sheriff and property appraiser
Aug. 25, 2008A win in the primary election is usually a ticket to the general election.
SPORTS
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COLUMNS
Thank God for football
Aug. 25, 2008Don't get me wrong. I love baseball as much as the next guy.
SPORTS
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BLOGS FOOTBALL
Sex class not what Rainey expected
Aug. 24, 2008Gators running back Chris Rainey may not be the best player to talk to for many things, but he sure as hell knows how to make reporters laugh. This exchange could be heard at UF's morning press conference today with the player of "I'm a white-girl man" fame.
SPORTS
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BLOGS FOOTBALL
Spikes will likely miss Hawaii game
Aug. 24, 2008Gators starting middle linebacker Brandon Spikes will probably not be playing in Saturday's season-opener against Hawaii, UF coach Urban Meyer said Monday morning.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Actor Kal Penn stops at UF to spread support for Obama
By ILEANA MORALES | Aug. 24, 2008College students know Kal Penn from movies and TV shows - as Kumar or Lawrence Kutner.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Blind faith for a fresh face will not solve all America’s problems
Aug. 24, 2008Earlier this year, I attended a handful of rallies for Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama. Talking with other participants made it clear that few of them could agree on the specifics of this change.
