SPORTS
alligatorSports Fantasy Challenge: Week 11 Recap
Nov. 24, 2009(Reader) Ben Volin (Rollin' with Volin) def. (R) Randall Abbott (Dead Rabbotts) 140.25-100:
El Caimán
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Kids should not be billboards
By Kevin Olivier | Nov. 24, 2009I find it hard to believe that anyone can fight for the continuation of this fearmongering by the religious extremists going on in this city. They claim it’s “freedom of speech,” but I call it mental terrorism.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Give sincere thanks for Thanksgiving
Nov. 24, 2009Look, I know that it’s traditionally that time of year when I should spout off about the things I’m grateful for in my life. I get annoyed when people act like you have to be thankful for every mundane thing just because it’s the fourth Thursday in November.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Darts & Laurels
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Nov. 24, 2009The mass turkey exodus seems to begin earlier each year. Judging by the surprisingly low volume of angry letters in our inbox Tuesday, it looks like most of our faithfully vengeful readers have already flown the coop. We feel abandoned. Because campus is quiet enough to hear our hearts break at this shortage of students to enrage, we’re happy to present you with a we’ll-have-to-be-twice-as-offensive-to-make-up-for-the-difference edition of...
METRO
St. Francis House to serve Thanksgiving at two locations
By KRISTEN BOWE | Nov. 24, 2009The meal will be served by volunteers to at least 500 in the homeless community.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Shoppers ready to grab gadgets on Black Friday
By RENEE MONTALTO | Nov. 24, 2009Valerie Fritts only has one more thing to get before she studies abroad in Spain next semester. With a flight booked and a visa stamped in her passport, Fritts said the only thing she is missing is a camera.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Church holds Thanksgiving mass on Plaza of the Americas
By ELIZABETH BEHRMAN | Nov. 24, 2009Students started giving thanks a little bit early on Tuesday.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Student group plans forum to promote sustainable business practices
By CHELSEY JOINER | Nov. 24, 2009A UF student group is turning the idea of sustainability into a reality on campus.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Nike debuts Gators football gear on campus
By CAROLYN TILLO | Nov. 24, 2009Students had one mission in mind Tuesday as they lined up on the Reitz Union North Lawn: to get a free Nike T-shirt.
METRO
Costume shop to close after almost 30 years
By Laura Montalto | Nov. 24, 2009After nearly 30 years of business, the curtains will close at Center Stage Costumes & Magic.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Experts give advice for a greener Thanksgiving
By CAROLYN TILLO | Nov. 24, 2009Students may want to think about the impact Thanksgiving meals will have on the environment.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
History of science professor to retire after 31 years
By BENJAMIN MARKUS | Nov. 24, 2009Professor Frederick Gregory will take his passion for history and make some of his own.
METRO
RTS bus routes will change for Thanksgiving holiday
By JULIE UNGER | Nov. 24, 2009Regional Transit System routes will change for the Thanksgiving holiday.
NEWS
‘Titanic’ director’s new film ‘Avatar’ will be epic
By Joshua Saval | Nov. 24, 2009"Avatar," the new film by "Titanic" director James Cameron, is a big-budget sci-fi fantasy epic that takes place far into the future.
NEWS
Men in Black
By Lindsay Wadelton | Nov. 23, 2009Junior Ishan Kulkarni, a newly inducted brother of Pi Delta Psi Fraternity, sounds off with fellow pledges in the Reitz Union Amphitheatre during the fraternity’s class probate on Monday night.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Meyer squashes Notre Dame coaching rumors
By CALLOVI< | Nov. 23, 2009Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis’ future has not been decided yet, but the rumors of the Fighting Irish planning to try to get Florida coach Urban Meyer to replace him have already started swirling.
SPORTS
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
Men's basketball team looks to snap streak losing streak to FSU
By ADAM BERRY | Nov. 23, 2009Florida isn’t spending too much time worrying about the garnet-and-gold monkey on its back.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS CROSS COUNTRY
Gators take seventh at NCAA cross country meet
By JESSICA ETTER | Nov. 23, 2009The Florida women’s cross country team achieved its preseason goal Monday but left the NCAA Championships less than satisfied.
