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SPORTS
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COLUMNS
Strong defense gives Gators hope
Sep. 30, 2008I bet Jevan Snead's 86-yard touchdown pass to Shay Hodge made you queasy. I can't blame you. That was Major Wright's one-way ticket to a SportsCenter highlight - and not the good kind.
METRO
Man arrested after purse–snatching
Sep. 30, 2008A man was arrested Tuesday after a scuffle with a police officer in the parking garage of the Women's Center at North Florida Regional Medical Center.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Volunteers help unregistered voters
By Lindsay Webber | Sep. 30, 2008Yes, I am one of those people pestering you as you walk to class. And yes, I see the look on your face as I approach you - it translates roughly to, "Not again! Why won't you leave me alone?" - excluding profanities, of course.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS TENNIS
Boonstra advances at All-American Championships
Sep. 30, 2008Marrit Boonstra's day was longer than yours. That is, of course, assuming you didn't spend seven hours on the tennis court under the heat of the California sun.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Reforming elections would improve SG
Sep. 30, 2008No one should call for change without outlining an alternative, which is why I thought it was worth spending an additional column to detail an alternative to the current Student Government electoral process.
METRO
11–year–old helps police identify suspects
Sep. 30, 2008A young boy's memory led to two arrests in connection with a robbery Friday.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Doe to have surgery for double hernia
Sep. 30, 2008UF linebacker Dustin Doe, who played sparingly against Mississippi on Saturday, is undergoing surgery for a double hernia on Wednesday, coach Urban Meyer said.
NEWS
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CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT
Senate passes resolution supporting annexation
By LAUREN BAKER | Sep. 30, 2008A resolution supporting a proposed annexation of the area surrounding Southwest 20th Avenue passed unanimously at Tuesday night's Student Senate meeting.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS GOLF
Gators finish 9th at Preview Invitational
Sep. 30, 2008This time, the UF men's golf team put itself in a hole it couldn't play out of.
NEWS
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CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT
SG parties rake in thousands in campaign contributions
By LAUREN BAKER | Sep. 30, 2008While next week's Student Government election creeps closer, SG records show that parties are still doling out hundreds of dollars for campaigning materials.
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SPORTS
Former Packer Mandarich admits to steroid use
Sep. 30, 2008NEW YORK - Former NFL draft bust Tony Mandarich says he used steroids at Michigan State and faked a drug test before the 1988 Rose Bowl.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Fundraising beefs up Senate campaigns
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Sep. 30, 2008From middle school class president races to the race to become the United States' head honcho, all campaigns require financing.
METRO
City could annex SW 20th Ave. area
By KATIE GALLAGHER | Sep. 30, 2008Residents in the area surrounding Southwest 20th Avenue could choose to become a part of Gainesville in a referendum on the Nov. 4 ballot.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS CROSS COUNTRY
LaCaze makes adjustment to life in America
By ADAM BERRY | Sep. 30, 2008If you thought your transition to college was difficult, think of what it has been like for UF freshman cross country runner Genevieve LaCaze.
METRO
Man allegedly rents out stolen car
By KATIE GALLAGHER | Sep. 30, 2008A man arrested in connection with a car theft told Gainesville Police he had rented out the car to purchase crack cocaine, an arrest report stated.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Political volunteers are needed
By Alden Gillespy | Sep. 30, 2008In response to Casey Peterson's letter, "Political volunteers pester the masses," I ask if Casey has, in fact, registered to vote in Alachua County. If not, his fellow politically minded friends may want to encourage him.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Parity hurts UF recruiting
Sep. 30, 2008If you were expecting UF to pull in yet another top-five recruiting class this year, you may be disappointed.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Gators let out frustration with Sunday practice
Sep. 30, 2008As the last of the Rebel yells faded from Gainesville on Sunday night, a UF football team still reeling from an upset loss to Mississippi the day before took to the practice field.
