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OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

New radio format rewarding, enriching

By Gene Cowell | Oct. 29, 2009

May I add my voice in support of WUFT-FM's current programming format, and I hope you will hear from many more who share my view that the new format offers an exciting, rewarding and enriching listening experience. It's impossible to fact-check the claims by those 40 music-lovers with the funds to buy a full-page ad in the Sun.

OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

East Gainesville not dependent on AGH

By Kathleen Fette | Oct. 29, 2009

Your editorial column "Closed Doors" was patently ridiculous. According to Mapquest Shands at AGH and Shands at UF are 1.42 miles apart. I hardly think a three-minute travel time will result in "cutting off access to those in need" and your hysterically dire predictions for infant mortality, STDs, homicide deaths, economic decline, crime, etc.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Campus-wide smoking ban starts Sunday

By THOMAS STEWART | Oct. 29, 2009

The first phase of UF's campus-wide tobacco ban will go into effect Sunday at UF's Health Science Center and all Shands at UF facilities.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS SWIM AND DIVE

UF looks to take advantage of fast pool against UGA

By TONI-ANN MILLER | Oct. 29, 2009

UF's men swimming and diving team will open its Southeastern Conference schedule with a matchup against Georgia in the O'Connell Center on Friday.

NEWS | CAMPUS

‘Drill instructor’ gives billiards tips at the Reitz Union

By ANDREW NORRIS | Oct. 29, 2009

Dominic "The Drill Instructor" Esposito, a staff writer for Pool & Billard Magazine known for dressing in drill instructor garb, gave onlookers tips and techniques on how to improve at pool.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF hopes to send emergency text with fewer delays

By THOMAS STEWART | Oct. 29, 2009

After a flubbed test of its emergency messaging system Wednesday, UF will send another batch of text messages to students and employees some time Friday.

NEWS | CAMPUS

After 250 years, Bach comes to life for interview

By ALISON SCHWARTZ | Oct. 29, 2009

The UF College of Fine Arts re-created Johann Sebastian Bach for a "live" video Web cast. Resembling the technology used by Pixar Animation Studios, Bach answered questions from the audience at Norman Hall.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Campus group demonstrates against Planned Parenthood

By Andrew Wyzan | Oct. 29, 2009

Margaret Sanger, the founder of Planned Parenthood, was the topic of interest Thursday when UF’s Pro-Life Alliance held a demonstration on the Plaza of the Americas. The organization called the demonstration Margaret Sanger Exposed and talked about her attitude toward eugenics, or selective breeding, through sterilization and birth control.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Free Fest show offered on campus Saturday

By J. HUNTER SIZEMORE | Oct. 29, 2009

Five bands will play a free show an the Reitz Union Rion Ballroom as part of The Fest 8, a punk music festival taking place Friday through Sunday in Gainesville.

NEWS | CAMPUS

On-campus residents share wireless Internet concerns

By CAROLYN TILLO | Oct. 29, 2009

About 40 residents of Maguire Village and University Village South, two of UF’s graduate and family housing facilities, met with officials from the Department of Housing Thursday night to discuss problems with their wireless Internet.

NEWS

KGB advertisments use 'sex sells' tactics

Oct. 29, 2009

KGB, a service that allows people to text questions for money, promotes women as sexual objects in their ads.

NEWS

Manicotti, an overlooked pasta dish

By CYNTHIA DESPRES | Oct. 29, 2009

Aside from the obvious comfort food factor, manicotti cooks quickly, tastes great and looks beautiful, making it a go-to dish for impressing someone when you’re in a hurry.

NEWS

Beer of the week: Pumpkin ales

By Richard O. Stehli | Oct. 29, 2009

With Halloween here, beer drinkers across Gainesville will undoubtedly turn to pumpkin ales to satisfy their holiday sensibilities. But which of the many should you buy for yourself and your costumed associates?

NEWS

How to see Fest for free, plus ticket tips

By J. HUNTER SIZEMORE | Oct. 29, 2009

Those who decided against Fest because of the cost, probably saw the $60 pass price and said "no, thank you."

NEWS

"Getchya $'s Worth" Fest 8 Schedule: Sunday

By J. HUNTER SIZEMORE | Oct. 29, 2009

Sunday has a fantastic line up of local bands throughout the day, including Grabass Charlstons, Anchor Arms and Radon featured in the schedule below. Diet Cokeheads are also an excellent local consideration.

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