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.
El Caimán
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.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Elderly voters care about future, too
By Ethan Stonerook | Sep. 30, 2008In response to Wes Hunt's column, "Ignorant electorate bound for failure," I must say I agree that young people should vote, but it is unwise to declare that citizens older than 50 are just "the old" and have "no stake in the future of the nation beyond the next two to three, maybe four presidents."
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Alligator biased, brainwashing institution
By Elliott Morgan | Sep. 30, 2008I would like to thank the Alligator for its constant liberal bias. Being an avid supporter of infanticide and having a general distaste for racial equality or national security, I am, of course, a big-time Obama supporter.
METRO
Citigroup to buy Wachovia for $2.1 billion
Sep. 30, 2008After a financial collapse, Wachovia, UF's official banking partner, announced plans Monday to turn over all its banking operations to Citigroup - a move that would establish Citigroup as one of three giants in the banking industry.
METRO
New skate park hopes to attract pro skateboarders
By DARYL SOWERS | Sep. 30, 2008Gainesville skaters have a new place to ollie, kickflip and railslide.
SPORTS
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SOCCER
Offense starting to come together for Gators
By CALLOVI< | Sep. 29, 2008When a team scores seven goals in one weekend, it's clear that the offense is doing something right.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Fans harbor tradition, not stadium
By Evan Goldfarb | Sep. 29, 2008Yankee Stadium in its current state is not the same place where Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and Mickey Mantle played. The stadium was remodeled in 1974.
