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OPINION  |  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

PETA offers debate with grill group

By Ryan Huling | Nov. 5, 2009

In response to the Alligator article "College Republicans hold 'PETA Barbecue'" that ran on Wednesday, it was surprising to read that members of the student group claimed that "loving animals does not exclude you from eating meat." I surely hope they don't love the dogs they share their homes with the same way they "love" the pigs and chickens they served on the Plaza of the Americas.

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OPINION  |  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

UF should limit library access

By Don Kershaw | Nov. 5, 2009

One doesn't have to look far to see a growing number of incidents involving the general public and university resources. In the last week alone, we have had a man threaten to throw coffee on students in the Marston Science Library and an alleged public masturbator. God knows what else goes unreported.

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NEWS  |  GREEK AFFAIRS

Fraternity honors fallen brother

By DEREK GILLIAM | Nov. 5, 2009

The Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity house has completed construction on three flagpoles to honor the memory of a fallen brother.

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METRO

Commission reviews Alachua County Charter

By MATT HARRINGER | Nov. 5, 2009

Changes to the Alachua County Charter will appear on the ballot in March. In the meantime, a review commission is gathering citizen-suggested changes to the charter, which defines the structure, powers and function of the county government.

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NEWS

It's finally cold enough for Oktoberfest

By Richard O. Stehli | Nov. 5, 2009

With temperatures finally looking like they might dip below ninety degrees and stay there for a few months, Floridians can finally do what the rest of the northern hemisphere has been doing for the last month and drink some beers that taste like fall.

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SPORTS  |  FOOTBALL

Spikes decides to sit out entire Vanderbilt game

Nov. 4, 2009

Florida linebacker Brandon Spikes will sit out the entire Vanderbilt game Saturday, coach Urban Meyer and Spikes jointly announced Wednesday.

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SPORTS  |  SOCCER

Gators slip by Vols in double OT in SEC Soccer Tourney

Nov. 4, 2009

The No. 1 seed cleared its first test, albeit in a heart-stopping fashion.

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SPORTS  |  COLUMNS

Nelson reaches out with scholarship fund

Nov. 4, 2009

A year and a half ago, I had the pleasure of interviewing Stacey Nelson for a feature story, and she told me about her love for Africa and helping people.

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SPORTS  |  VOLLEYBALL

Volleyball team's Murphy’s recent success aided by teammates’ play

By ANTHONY CHIANG | Nov. 4, 2009

More times than not, there is someone else to thank for one's success.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Man banned for threatening to throw hot coffee on computer users

By KATIE KLOSS | Nov. 4, 2009

A local man was banned from all UF libraries after he threatened to throw his hot coffee on anyone using his favorite computer.

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SPORTS  |  FOOTBALL

Adams takes over as Vandy’s QB after injury to Smith

Nov. 4, 2009

Redshirt senior Mackenzi Adams led Vanderbilt to a road victory over then-No. 6 South Carolina in his first career start in 2007.

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SPORTS  |  FOOTBALL

Alabama-LSU matchup will play key role in SEC West

Nov. 4, 2009

One of the teams in the Dec. 5 Southeastern Conference Championship Game has been set. The other could be decided Saturday.

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SPORTS  |  OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Trio of Gators face challenge of indoor courts

By GREG LUCA< | Nov. 4, 2009

Allie Will, Alex Lacroix and Antoine Benneteau will have to compete not only with 32 of the nation's best players but also with an unfamiliar set of elements at the ITA National Intercollegiate Indoor Championships this weekend.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

TOMS shoes creator discusses mission

Nov. 4, 2009

Blake Mycoskie came up with idea while vacationing in Argentina.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

More apply to UF despite diminishing admission rate

By TATIANA QUIROGA | Nov. 4, 2009

1,300 more people have applied for admissions than at this time last year.

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METRO

Lake City woman collects post-Halloween pumpkins

By HOLLY FRISOSKY | Nov. 4, 2009

A barefoot, gray-pigtailed woman marks her home with an orange cone on a country road. But that's not all that is orange on her property.

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NEWS  |  GREEK AFFAIRS

Dance Marathon participants dance in Turlington Plaza

Nov. 4, 2009

The music of Michael Jackson and Beyoncé mingled with the chimes from Century Tower's bells as about 45 participants from Dance Marathon at UF lined up and danced on Turlington Plaza Wednesday afternoon.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

700 students receive swine flu vaccines

By THOMAS STEWART | Nov. 4, 2009

There were no major problems in the first mass distribution of vaccines to UF students. 100 doses remain from students who did not show for appointments, and the Student Health Care Center expects to get more shipments of the vaccine.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

College Republicans hold "PETA Barbeque"

By NICOLE LYNN GREINER | Nov. 4, 2009

Meat eaters gathered on the Plaza of the Americas Wednesday to sample a slice of political activism for the "PETA Barbeque" held by College Republicans.

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Pirates should become sea protectors

Nov. 4, 2009

As an unabashed supporter of all things pirate, news about pirates fighting the Mafia has left me nothing short of ecstatic. Additionally, as a shaper of public opinion and a veritable wellspring of brilliant ideas, I have an actionable plan that solves a pressing global issue in one fell swoop.