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NEWS | CAMPUS

University Press to offer free online textbooks

By THOMAS STEWART | Sep. 23, 2009

Free textbooks could be a few clicks away next semester.

METRO

Gang recruitment videos send 18-year-old to jail

By PATRICK ANNESTY | Sep. 23, 2009

A Gainesville man was arrested Wednesday morning following an investigation into several gang recruitment videos posted on YouTube.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Nutt created Wildcat from single wing

By CALLOVI< | Sep. 23, 2009

Ole Miss coach Houston Nutt gets a lot of credit for introducing the Wildcat formation to the college level when he was the Arkansas coach, but he doesn't feel as though he deserves all the recognition.

AP | SPORTS

Florida-Georgia game to remain in Jacksonville

Sep. 23, 2009

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

THE AVENUE | FASHION

'September Issue' goes behind the scenes of Vogue Magazine

By ASHLEY ROSS | Sep. 23, 2009

Vogue, Pronunciation: \'vog\, Function: noun, 1: the leading place in popularity or acceptance 2: one that is in fashion at a particular time. Synonyms: see "fashion."

OPINION | EDITORIALS

PSA no more risqué than video game, beer ads

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Sep. 23, 2009

Rethink Breast Cancer is rethinking its newest advertising campaign after critics say it focuses too much on sex and too little on the dangers of the disease.

OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Food service provider requires oversight

By Mark Jaskowski | Sep. 22, 2009

As a student at UF, I am distressed to see that Aramark, the company contracted to provide food services, has seen fit to raise the prices charged by franchises in the Reitz Union and elsewhere on campus above those charged at off-campus franchise locations, especially while students are increasingly feeling financially crunched. Where is the oversight?

OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Aramark encourages unfair labor practices

By Dave Schneider | Sep. 22, 2009

The issue of campus food reform is starting to gain some serious momentum. A few letters to the editor, some annoyed complaints to restaurants and raw discontent with the high prices of campus dining options was enough to convince Pollo Tropical that they were charging too much for their food.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS

alligatorSports Fantasy Challenge Week Three Recap

Sep. 22, 2009

Narrated by Kyle Maistri

NEWS | CAMPUS

State Sen. Mike Haridopolos fields student questions

By Kathryn Ranhorn | Sep. 22, 2009

One of Florida's most politically powerful men drew only five students to the second floor of Pugh Hall Tuesday afternoon, where he fielded questions about the upcoming legislative session.

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Student government debates Aramark's treatment of workers

By CAROLYN TILLO | Sep. 22, 2009

Some student senators had a bone to pick with Aramark, UF's food provider, Tuesday night.

METRO

Six-car pile up sends 6 to hospital

Sep. 22, 2009

Traffic was backed up for a painful two hours after one driver's faulty accelerator caused a six-car pile up at 1600 N Main St. at 12:10 p.m. Tuesday.

OPINION | EDITORIALS

Menthol cigarettes in same category as cloves

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Sep. 22, 2009

If the Food and Drug Administration wanted to prevent people from picking up smoking, menthol cigarettes would be included in the ban on flavored tobacco.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Six more out with flu-like symptoms

Sep. 22, 2009

Six more Florida players were held out of practice Tuesday because of flu-like symptoms, coach Urban Meyer said.

OPINION | EDITORIALS

Pigskin Problem

By The Alligator Board | Sep. 22, 2009

While UF students with flu-like symptoms are being encouraged to quarantine themselves in their homes, three Gators with the flu took the field on Saturday.

METRO