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NEWS | CAMPUS

College professors sign pro–Bill Ayers statement

By LAUREN BAKER | Oct. 19, 2008

The man Sarah Palin calls a terrorist has a fan club.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS SWIM AND DIVE

Men drop first meet of season at Michigan

By RYAN LEVICK | Oct. 19, 2008

Sometimes experience isn't everything when it comes to winning.

OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Flu vaccine not effective

By IAN SHTULMAN | Oct. 19, 2008

I urge everyone to think twice before getting this year's flu vaccine. While getting a little jab in the arm and saving yourself from illness sounds like a great deal, it's really not.

OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Gator Party accomplishments overrated

By GRAHAM CLARK | Oct. 19, 2008

On Friday, Kevin Homrich-Micocci's column was largely dedicated to an informative summary of the poor decisions, mishaps, lies and conspiracies recently perpetrated by the UF administration and its lapdogs in the Gator Party. However, he also somehow found reason to praise the Gator Party's ability to "get something done" and criticize the Orange and Blue Party's "impotence."

MULTIMEDIA | VIDEO

McIntosh 1890s Festival

By Jeremiah Stanley | Oct. 19, 2008

McIntosh 1890s Festival from Alligator Online on Vimeo.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS CROSS COUNTRY

No. 15 Women take fifth in Pre-NCAA Invitational

By ADAM BERRY | Oct. 19, 2008

If Saturday's Pre-NCAA Invitational was a preview of the NCAA Championship, the UF women's cross country team looks like it could be competing for a national title in late November.

OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Obama would risk national security

By Ken Senkow | Oct. 19, 2008

Presidential candidates should be very clear on every issue, especially national security. For example, President Ronald Reagan emphasized the role of a strong military in keeping the peace. His policy eventually resulted in our Cold War victory and helped cause the breakdown of the Soviet Union.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Break dancers battle it out in Reitz Union

By TATIANA GONZALES | Oct. 19, 2008

B-Boys and B-Girls battled it out Friday at a Halloween-themed break dance contest.

SPORTS | SOCCER

Kerns scores hat trick in rout of Alabama

By CALLOVI< | Oct. 19, 2008

Megan Kerns recorded a hat trick, but it was Angela Napolitano's lone goal that broke the game open for the Gators.

METRO

Beer fest offers tastes from around the world

By RENEE COLE | Oct. 19, 2008

Nothing brews a sense of camaraderie like the largest, most diverse sampling of beer in town.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Gators take positives away from Southeast Regional Championships

Oct. 19, 2008

When 128 people are gunning for the same prize, 127 people go home unsatisfied.

METRO

Local candidates discuss platforms for Nov. 4 elections

By KATIE GALLAGHER | Oct. 19, 2008

With early voting starting today, we here at the Alligator thought it would be a good idea for you to take a look at your local candidates.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Offense shows power in win over SFCC

By ADAM BERRY | Oct. 19, 2008

If the Gators softball team is looking to build on last year's success, they will need a lot more games like the ones they played this weekend.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Pre–Vet club holds dog costume contest

Oct. 19, 2008

Pooches at the sixth annual HOWL-o-ween Dog Costume Contest know what it takes to earn a Halloween treat: a killer costume and occasionally a few tricks.

NEWS

Michelle Obama to visit Gainesville Wed.

By KATIE GALLAGHER | Oct. 18, 2008

Michelle Obama is scheduled to stop in Gainesville on Wednesday as she travels through Florida to encourage early voting, according to a release from the Obama campaign.