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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Columnist speaks out against possible adoption of block tuition

Oct. 24, 2010

If you’re a full-time UF student, chances are you’ll be paying for a class you’re not taking next semester. It may sound counterintuitive, but a new proposal in front of the State University System’s Board of Governors, the governing authority overseeing public higher education in Florida, would allow the UF administration to charge full-time students a flat fee for tuition regardless of the number of credit hours they take. So, for example, if you’re like the many UF students who take 12 credit hours each semester, you’ll be charged for 15 credit hours. On the flipside, if you take 15 or 18 credit hours a semester, you won’t notice a change in your tuition bill and could even save money.

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SPORTS  |  SOCCER

Gators down Razorbacks despite problems finishing

By JESSE SIMONTON | Oct. 24, 2010

A solid victory and a capper to an undefeated home slate usually leaves a team chipper.

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Florida’s spending is out of control

By Chris Dodson | Oct. 24, 2010

When most people know they’re running a little short on money, they tend to be more careful with it – buy less expensive things and cut out anything they don’t absolutely need. So why does this  simple idea seem so difficult for our government to grasp?

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OPINION  |  EDITORIALS

We want Meek: Alligator endorses Senate candidate

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Oct. 24, 2010

In one of the most nationally coveted Senate seats, Florida’s race has turned into a three-ring circus with three unusually well-qualified candidates actively challenging the dominant two-party bipolarity.

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METRO

Food drive suffers drop in donations

By Clare Lennon | Oct. 24, 2010

The Twitter account boasts 195 tweets and 955 followers. The Facebook page counts 5,321 people who “like” it.  Yet UF’s Student Alumni Association still has not seen the expected turnout for its “Beat” Hunger campaign.

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SPORTS  |  VOLLEYBALL

Florida sweeps Kentucky

By MATT RUBIN< | Oct. 24, 2010

With no Friday match this weekend, Florida had ample time to prepare for Sunday’s showing against Kentucky.

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METRO  |  POLITICS

Senate race heats up over attack ads

By Jerry Bruno | Oct. 24, 2010

Oelrich, the incumbent Republican, sent an open letter to McGriff asking him to agree to an “immediate and mutual cease and desist of all negative campaign advertisements for the duration of this campaign.”

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

UF Small Animal Hospital holds open house

By Estee Beck | Oct. 24, 2010

Community members of all ages and UF College of Veterinary Medicine affiliates filled the lobby of the new 100,000 square foot UF Small Animal Hospital Sunday afternoon at an open house. The open house is part of a series of events leading to the Nov. 1 opening of the hospital.

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SPORTS  |  OTHER SPORTS GOLF

UF ends hot streak, finishes first round in 12th

By MATT WATTS< | Oct. 24, 2010

Coach Buddy Alexander said he was surprised by his team’s hot start this season.

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METRO

1,000 sip at Greater Gator beer festival

By Holly Kane | Oct. 24, 2010

The festival offered unlimited samples of drinks, and local restaurants provided samples of food.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

SERCAAL conference puts students in touch with their identities

By Jerry Bruno | Oct. 24, 2010

Students came together for a weekend of interactive workshops and speakers at the Southeast Regional Conference of Asian American Leaders this weekend.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

UF ROTC undergoes intense training in Starke

By Meredith Rutland | Oct. 24, 2010

When a Black Hawk helicopter turns, the 45-degree angle makes you feel like you’re going to fall out of the open door and into the trees.

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METRO

Fifth annual memorial honors Rosa Parks

By MEG WAGNER | Oct. 24, 2010

The Rev. Milford Lewis Griner set up a 2-by-3 foot portrait of Rosa Parks at the Rosa Parks RTS Downtown Station Sunday afternoon.

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METRO

PrideFest draws 4,000

By Alexander Klausner | Oct. 24, 2010

Rainbow-colored flags adorned Bo Diddley Community Plaza downtown Saturday, as an estimated 4,000 people came through for the gay pride festival "PrideFest 2010."

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METRO  |  CRIMINAL JUSTICE

GPD looking for witness in hit-and-run scooter accident

By Mina Radman | Oct. 24, 2010

A two-door Honda didn't yield at a stop sign before turning on to Southwest Second Avenue, causing a woman to fall off her motor scooter.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

UF groups want Pepsi grant

By Joey Flechas | Oct. 24, 2010

The construction of a solar-powered house and an update of the activities and supplies in the pediatric waiting area of Shands Children’s Hospital are just some UF ideas vying for $15,000 through the Pepsi Refresh Project.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

UF scuba club carves pumpkins underwater

By Hannah Winston | Oct. 24, 2010

Fifteen divers with the UF Gator Scuba Club participated in their first underwater pumpkin carving contest at the Blue Grotto, an underwater cavern located west of Williston.

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SPORTS  |  OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Gators women sweep southeast regional semifinals

By STEPHEN SHEEHAN< | Oct. 24, 2010

After three days of competition, the singles and doubles finals at the ITA Southeast Regional will be filled with nothing but Gators.

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NEWS

$250 million fund announced for social web startups

By Vidhyaa Muralidharan | Oct. 24, 2010

There’s good news for budding entrepreneurs who are hoping to carve their niche in the social web. Venture capital firm Kleiner, Perkins, Caufield and Byers has spearheaded the sFund to invest in companies that develop applications for social networking.

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SPORTS  |  OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

UF advances three to regional quarterfinals

By STEPHEN SHEEHAN< | Oct. 24, 2010

The Gators wrapped up another successful day in Gainesville on Saturday as three players advanced to the singles quarterfinals of the USTA/ITA Southeast Regional Championship.