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METRO

Fight breaks out outside Club Decadence

By KATIE EMMETS | Aug. 26, 2009

Two Gainesville women were arrested after their fight in a downtown parking lot drew a crowd of about 50 people.

THE AVENUE | FOOD

Local pizza shops offer originality, culture to dining

By Alex Orlando | Aug. 26, 2009

With college students scarfing down pizza faster than the average Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle, the pizza market is thriving in Gainesville.

THE AVENUE | FASHION

Layering creates new look for old clothing

By LANE NIESET | Aug. 26, 2009

Ching-Ya Ni, 19, a UF sophomore, masters the art of boho chic in this fun and versatile school ensemble. Her layered look adds new flair to pieces found in her closet. Ni says she doesn't follow trends, but she can't wait to pull out her fall clothing this season. Try looking through your closet and pairing clothing together in new ways to create a look for fall. Adding colored tights underneath flowing dresses or shorts takes a summer look and transforms it for the winter. Also, play with different sizes of belts and boots to add a little edge to the ensemble. Mix and match different accessories that will keep your outfits looking fresh for the entire season.

METRO

PetSnip helps owners spay and neuter their pets

By EMILY FUGGETTA | Aug. 26, 2009

Operation PetSnip's surgery room is only slightly larger than the average bathroom.

THE AVENUE | LIFESTYLE

Job leads to guilty conscience

By ERIK VOSS | Aug. 26, 2009

From the moment we're born, we're all guilty of something.

NEWS | CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION

Machen predicts end to budget cuts

By THOMAS STEWART | Aug. 26, 2009

He knows it could come back to haunt him, but he's willing to take that chance.

OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

SG officials shouldn't get perks

By Jonathan Ossip | Aug. 26, 2009

Tuesday was a sad day for democracy within UF Student Government. In that night's meeting, the Student Senate voted to keep giving top SG officials perks that are out of reach for ordinary students. They also illegally moved several powers of the Senate to the Unite-controlled executive branch, essentially creating the new office of Student Body Dictator.

THE AVENUE | MOVIES AND TV

First glance at new Wonderland trailer

By Jon Silman | Aug. 26, 2009

At the intersection of expectation and reality you can sometimes end up at disappointment street. You can look forward to something so much that it will never live up to the idea you had in your brain. A shame, really.

OPINION | EDITORIALS

Lawmakers should ban ‘reptiles of concern’

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Aug. 25, 2009

A 2-year-old girl getting strangled by her parents' escaped Burmese python should finally convince Florida to ban the sale of dangerous reptiles.

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Scooter service seeks to eliminate DUIs

By EMILY FUGGETTA | Aug. 25, 2009

Gators will have a chance to party with the president Wednesday night.

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

UF grad files lawsuit over SG records

By THOMAS STEWART | Aug. 25, 2009

A former UF student filed a lawsuit against the university Tuesday, alleging Student Government employees broke the law when they denied him access to audio and video recordings of Student Senate meetings.

OPINION | COLUMNS

Internet invites people to gossip more

Aug. 25, 2009

Sometimes, I think about how much the next generation will change because of the Internet, and I feel old in anticipation.

NEWS

CORRECTION

Aug. 25, 2009

In the Aug. 25 edition of the Alligator, Yogaberry's product was incorrectly identified as sour frozen yogurt. The company sells frozen yogurt.

OPINION | EDITORIALS

Scooter taxi service will keep drunks off road

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Aug. 25, 2009

Students who want to celebrate their return to Gainesville will have a chance to do so safely on Wednesday night.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Hill impressing coaches, teammates in bid for snaps

Aug. 25, 2009

With both starting safeties from last year's BCS national championship team returning and on preseason All-Southeastern Conference teams, Will Hill's chances of expanding his role on defense in his second year at Florida seemed slim.