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NEWS
More from Wednesday's practice
Oct. 16, 2007prepared for Kentucky in a way most would never imagine. They
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COLUMNS
Spread offense evens the field across nation
Oct. 16, 2007There's always an equalizer.
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CAMPUS
Display on North Lawn aims to raise awareness
By JENNIFER BINGAMAN | Oct. 15, 2007Hundreds of fresh sneakers and sandals the size of newborn feet sat on the grass of the Reitz Union North Lawn on Monday.
METRO
Donation meters take in ,101 in first two months
By APRIL DUDASH | Oct. 15, 2007The city of Gainesville unveiled six donation meters in August with the intention of collecting spare change for local homeless shelters.
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RTS bus rolls over driver on campus
By ANDREW TAN | Oct. 15, 2007A Regional Transit System bus rolled over its 42-year-old driver on McCarty Drive on Monday night.
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Museum auctions chance to name butterfly
By STEVEN WEINER | Oct. 15, 2007UF researchers recently discovered the first new species of owl butterfly in more than 100 years, and with enough money, you could have your name on it.
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Arun Gandhi speaks at UF about lessons learned from his grandfather
By DEBORAH SWERDLOW | Oct. 15, 2007Arun Gandhi never got his grandfather's autograph, but what he gained in 18 months with Mohandas "Mahatma" Gandhi changed his life.
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EDITORIALS
Problematic Protest
By the Editorial Board | Oct. 15, 2007You can't spell "disgusting" without SDS.
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FOOTBALL
Former NFL star Carter helps Gators cope with death of teammate
Oct. 15, 2007UF coach Urban Meyer brought in former NFL All-Pro wide receiver Cris Carter to speak to the team Monday to help the squad cope with the death of scout-team quarterback Michael "Sunshine" Guilford.
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Alligator Alumni
Oct. 15, 2007The history of The Alligator is its stories and its stands on issues. But it is also in the caliber of the people who were once students here, free to put into practice at the newspaper what they were learning in class at the University of Florida. In journalism alone, our alumni include at least four subsequent Pulitzer Prize winners.
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Student group protests Iraq war with demonstration
By KIM WILMATH | Oct. 15, 2007Under sunny skies overlooking a bustling Turlington Plaza, 24 UF students lay unmoving on the hard ground Monday afternoon.
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Policy panel draws 15 attendees
By KIM WILMATH | Oct. 15, 2007Just four weeks after about 300 protesters stormed UF's police department to speak out against UPD's Sept. 17 Tasering of Andrew Meyer, a panel to discuss appropriate police practices sat waiting for feedback.
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EDITORIALS
Donations for homeless are few and far between
By the Editorial Board | Oct. 15, 2007The donation meters set up to raise money for the Alachua County Coalition for the Homeless and Hungry have failed.
METRO
Southwest 20th Avenue faces lane closures
By APRIL DUDASH | Oct. 15, 2007Southwest 20th Avenue lane closures began Monday as part of a Southwest 24th Avenue two-lane construction project.
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Pulitzer Prize-winning author to speak at UF as part of reading program
By KRISTEN SCHEFF | Oct. 15, 2007Pulitzer Prize-winning author Tracy Kidder will speak at UF tonight at 7 p.m.
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
Freshman Parsons helps lighten mood
Oct. 15, 2007On the court, Chandler Parsons is all business.
METRO
Drinking event to raise money for breast cancer foundation
By KATIE EMMETS | Oct. 15, 2007Free shots, ,2 well drinks and draft beers and a male wet T-shirt contest.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Lazy students must grow up
By MARGARITA DELAPAZ | Oct. 15, 2007I read Vincent Massaro's Monday column, and it pretty much made me ashamed for my generation. How does a senior get off with never having a committed job or any real-life experience? I applaud his late but much-needed realization that he should grow up. However, I'm disgusted that anyone could be this lazy.
