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METRO | POLITICS

America needs bipartisanship now

By Chris Dodson | Nov. 7, 2010

Election night is over.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

'IT'S CHAMPIONSHIP WEEK'

By ANTHONY CHIANG | Nov. 7, 2010

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Gators put up a season-high point total, took a game by the largest margin of victory this year and held an opponent to a season low in total yardage Saturday. But there wasn’t much celebration from Florida after its 55-14 win against Vanderbilt. Not with a chance to clinch a spot in the Southeastern Conference Championship just a week away. With the win, Florida (6-3, 4-3 SEC) turned next week’s showdown with South Carolina into a winner-take-all battle for the SEC East. The Gators and the Commodores (2-7, 1-5 SEC) started slow as they combined for 10 possessions and seven punts in the first quarter, but that changed — at least for Florida.

METRO

Students compete in charity olympics

By Erin Rauch | Nov. 7, 2010

There was only one contest left. Strength and agility wouldn’t help them now. It was last for a reason.

METRO

Authors, poets join at annual writers’ festival

By Chelsea Hull | Nov. 7, 2010

Methamphetamine dealers and a girl shaped like a pickle jar were topics of conversation among students and writers this weekend.

OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Rights should be protected, not attacked

By Noah Beckman | Nov. 7, 2010

I am disappointed The Editorial Board worried about a setback to the gay rights movement and gun control in the same sentence. On one hand, The Editorial Board wants to grant more rights, yet on the other it wants to take rights away. Did you know Florida is actually a state where concealed carry has been legal since 1988? In all that time, only 0.02 percent of carry permits have been revoked. That means 99.98 percent of permit holders have been perfectly good, law-abiding citizens.

METRO

Downtown art show attracts 100,000

By Jenna Hostetler | Nov. 7, 2010

About 100,000 people bundled in sweaters and scarves crowded downtown this weekend to munch on fried food, shop for jewelry and admire local and national art.

OPINION | EDITORIALS

Bieber Fever

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Nov. 7, 2010

Even The Bieber isn’t immune to bullying.

OPINION | EDITORIALS

Eat Les Chiken: UF right to promote ‘Meat-Free Monday’

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Nov. 7, 2010

UF has a case of the Mondays.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Police shoot, arrest suspect in double murder case

By Kat Bein | Nov. 7, 2010

The suspect in the recent double-homicide of two local residents was shot and arrested by police Saturday.

METRO

Patent decision will affect UF researchers, inventors

By Liberty Bostwick | Nov. 7, 2010

The Supreme Court of the United States will make a decision that may affect the rights of inventors and researchers at universities across the nation, including UF.

METRO | BUSINESS

UF not setting a good business example

By CHRIS MOODY | Nov. 7, 2010

Block tuition is not only foolish, but it’s also unrealistic.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS SWIM AND DIVE

UF women fall in rematch with Stanford

By ALLISON BANKO | Nov. 7, 2010

When the Gators enter a pool with the Stanford women, it’s always a toss-up. This weekend, it was the Cardinal who came out on top.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

Gators finish 18th in Pac-10/SEC Challenge

Nov. 7, 2010

Coach Jan Dowling wanted her team to finish the fall season on the right foot.

NEWS

Video: Singer gives back to patients

By KRISTEN BOWE | Nov. 7, 2010

A local Gainesville singer shares her talent with Shands patients. She explains how she got involved with the Shands Art and Medicine program and how rewarding it is for her to give to patients in need.

NEWS

Location-based social networking unveiled

By Vidhyaa Muralidharan | Nov. 7, 2010

Location-based services cater to the needs of the Internet user on the go. Find out what new developments are occurring for people who use mobile social networking.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Pair of Will, Oyen advances to finals

By STEPHEN SHEEHAN< | Nov. 6, 2010

Florida’s team of sophomore Allie Will and freshman Sofie Oyen defeated Alabama’s fourth-seeded duo of Alexa Guarachi and Courtney McLane (6-3, 7-6[6]) to advance to the finals at the USTA/ITA National Indoor Intercollegiate Championships in Flushing, N.Y.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL