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METRO
Hippodrome's costume sale draws large crowds
By RENEE MONTALTO | Oct. 4, 2009The costumes ranged in price from 5 cents to $500,000 - non-negotiable - at the Hippodrome State Theatre's costume sale Saturday and Sunday.
METRO
Pit Bull Awareness Day brings owners together
By Laura Montalto | Oct. 4, 2009Pit bulls and people were in abundance on Sunday at the West End Animal Hospital on Newberry Road.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Democrats must compromise with opposition
By Tyler Horvath | Oct. 4, 2009The latest installment in the Democratic Party's disappointing slew of failures occurred Tuesday when the public option for health insurance was voted down in the Senate Finance Committee. Five Democrats joined the Republicans in voting the option into oblivion.
METRO
Dove World Outreach Center protests festival
Oct. 4, 200912:30 p.m.: Across from Fran Ingram lies a pile of white signs that read, "Homo leads to Hell" and "God loves you, but…"
METRO
About 4,500 attend local Pride Parade
By Jared Misner | Oct. 4, 2009University Avenue was quiet with only the sound of the sporadic train of speeding cars breaking the silence of an unusually warm October afternoon-until 1:09 p.m.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Darts and Laurels
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Oct. 4, 2009Happy Monday!
METRO
Festival gives out more than 100 international beers
By MARIA PIQUET | Oct. 4, 2009A 20-foot inflatable Red Stag bottle stood out among throngs of blue, white, gold and green canopies to show newcomers where to go.
NEWS
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CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT
SG parties respond to low turnout
By CAROLYN TILLO | Oct. 4, 2009There are 14 million reasons why students should have voted in this fall's Student Government elections.
METRO
Fire Rescue gives tips to kids for Halloween safety
By ALISON SCHWARTZ | Oct. 4, 2009It took Pat Dean about an hour to get ready Saturday night.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
SG politics not surprising
By Joyce Dewsbury | Oct. 4, 2009It was disheartening to read the article "Records reveal SG criminal charges" in the Sept. 29 issue of the Alligator. However, given the many shenanigans that have occurred during student elections and the various behaviors on the part of different party members in the past, it is not surprising. For a long time I have felt that participation in Student Government is an interesting training ground for later activity in local, state, or national elections or offices.
METRO
City to share tips for fire prevention week
By RENEE MONTALTO | Oct. 4, 2009Gainesville's version of National Fire Prevention Week kicked off Sunday as a way to show people how to keep homes safe and avoid burns.
SPORTS
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SOCCER
Gators tie Bulldogs despite being outplayed on muddy field
Oct. 2, 2009Mississippi State beat Florida on Friday - just not on the scoreboard.
SPORTS
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VOLLEYBALL
Kentucky edges out Florida in first regular-season loss at home since 2004
By ADAM BERRY | Oct. 2, 2009As Kristy Jaeckel's attack hit the O'Connell Center floor just beyond the in-bounds line, every player on the Florida volleyball team faced an outcome they had never been a part of: a regular-season loss at home.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Campaign urges UF students to wear scooter helmets
By CAROLYN TILLO | Oct. 2, 2009The helmet sat under her scooter seat, but Ashley Groves decided not to wear it.
METRO
Experts suggest simple steps to combat high electric bills
By KATHERINE EMMETS | Oct. 1, 2009Now that the first electricity bill of the new leasing year has made its way to the mailboxes, students are scrambling to figure how to lower utility costs. Most people know about using fluorescent light bulbs and not leaving windows open while the air is running, but some tips go beyond the obvious energy-saving strategies to keep bills at bay.
METRO
Friction, time critical for proper handwashing
By Bridget Higginbotham | Oct. 1, 2009It's that life lesson that came right after potty training: how to wash your hands.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Article revealed disappointing trend
By CHRIS MOODY | Oct. 1, 2009The paper was right to have published the news about the students and their personal records. It just seems to be a trend that we have seen in the paper the last few weeks: a student arrested for a DUI, an entire group of people that was investigated for a large party consisting of underage drinking, and much more. All this happened within the last few months.
METRO
Local female artists to perform at 'Girls Night Out'
By MARIA PIQUET | Oct. 1, 2009Tonight is ladies' night.
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COLUMNS
Several sports fighting for spot in America's heart
Oct. 1, 2009On Thursday, my esteemed colleague Phil Kegler examined the lack of a fourth-best team in college football.
