NEWS
Brandonomics Freshman Survival Guide, Pt. 1
By Brandon Esposito | Oct. 19, 2009Your ticket to slightly less poverty. Here are five tips to help you save money as a student.
El Caimán
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Sand-filled backpack causes bomb scare
By THOMAS STEWART | Oct. 19, 2009A backpack left at the Reitz Union parking garage was found to contain only sand after a bomb squad search.
MULTIMEDIA
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VIDEO
Slideshow: Pride of the Sunshine
By HUNTER SIZEMORE | Oct. 18, 2009UF's marching band prepares for their Homecoming show.
MULTIMEDIA
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VIDEO
Slideshow: Homecoming Parade
Oct. 18, 2009Veterans and video game warriors made up UF's Homecoming parade.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Razor-Thin Win
By CALLOVI< | Oct. 18, 2009As Arkansas' Greg Childs sprinted past Florida cornerback Janoris Jenkins on his way to a 75-yard touchdown catch and run, minds wandered back to last year's Ole Miss game when Shay Hodge scored on an 86-yard reception late in the game.
METRO
Civic Media Center celebrates its 16th birthday
By JULIE UNGER | Oct. 18, 2009After more than a decade and a half of bringing progressive materials and speakers to locals, the Civic Media Center celebrated its Sweet 16 Friday at the Sweetwater Branch Inn downtown.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
ESPN reporter discusses parents' push for athletics
By ALISON SCHWARTZ | Oct. 18, 2009ESPN correspondent and UF graduate Tom Farrey discussed athletic potential and childhood at the Reitz Friday afternoon.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
No moral victory for underdog Hogs' football team
Oct. 18, 2009With 3:08 left in the game, Arkansas expected to win.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Gator Growl attracts 35,000
By CAROLYN TILLO | Oct. 18, 2009Students and alumni may have sat on opposite sides of the field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Friday night, but Gator Growl's skits and performances brought the crowd of about 35,000 together.
SPORTS
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COLUMNS
Arkansas game reminiscent of Ole Miss
Oct. 18, 2009Just like last year, the Gators struggled with an underdog from the Southeastern Conference West at home.
SPORTS
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VOLLEYBALL
Gators' volleyball team sweep weekend matches
By ANTHONY CHIANG | Oct. 18, 2009After the Gators were swept in a regular-season conference match for the first time under coach Mary Wise, nobody knew how they would respond.
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SOCCER
Soccer team's Annis’ 86th-minute goals lead Gators to tie, win
Oct. 18, 2009The number on Tahnai Annis' back is not appropriate.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS CROSS COUNTRY
Two women finish in top 10 at Pre-NCAA Invitational for cross country
By JESSICA ETTER | Oct. 18, 2009Before the Pre-NCAA Invitational began Saturday, UF coach Todd Morgan knew the women's team had a chance to do something never done before at the event: finish in the top four.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
'Greek' stars visit UF to promote volunteering
By GAIA BONINI | Oct. 18, 2009Nearly 500 people stood in line on the first floor of the UF Bookstore to meet Scott Michael Foster and Amber Stevens, stars of the ABC Family show "Greek" Friday.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS GOLF
Florida's women's gollf team disappointed with performance in Tennessee
By KELSIE HOECHERL | Oct. 18, 2009The Florida women's golf team took a disappointing seventh place finish at the Mercedes-Benz Women's Collegiate Championship at the Fox Den Country Club in Knoxville, Tenn.
METRO
About 60,000 line University for Homecoming Parade
By MEG WAGNER | Oct. 18, 2009The human eye can see millions of colors, but on University Avenue Friday afternoon, the only two that seemed to matter were orange and blue.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Balloon hoax family deserves no attention
By Wade Powell | Oct. 18, 2009You probably heard about the "balloon boy" and his family. You know, the 6-year-old who was thought to be soaring over Denver last week in a giant helium balloon invented by his father. It turned out he never was in the balloon. In fact, he was safe at home the entire time.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Homecoming attendees show cruel side
By Daniel Gordon | Oct. 18, 2009I was excited to go to the Homecoming Parade. I think of it as an excuse for all of Gainesville to come out and celebrate, regardless of our differences. I thought it would be a nice occasion to take my dog out. But, in doing so I was exposed to some of the worst manners residents have to offer.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Gator Growl disappoints alumnus
By Lauren Hirsch | Oct. 18, 2009I am a Florida alumnus and have attended Gator Growl for the past 11 years. This year I left sorely disappointed. My first and foremost complaint is that there were no fireworks. This is a tradition that we look forward to every year. Not to mention that the marching band didn't march, and the cheerleaders didn't cheer.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Online commenters show cowardice
By Bryan Griffin | Oct. 18, 2009Johnathan Lott is the vice chairman for the UF College Republicans, my fraternity brother and good friend. On Wednesday, he wrote a biting but respectful response to the column bashing the "No More Che Day Protest" my club hosted. I am glad we got heated responses to our visibility stunt. We hold these events so that people staunchly set in their ways will have to at least consider their viewpoints again to form a concise, respectful, educated (and sometimes misguided) argument in return.
