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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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."
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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.
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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.
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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.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Orange and Blue is green
By Stephen Holmgren | Sep. 29, 2008Michelle Isgut claimed the Gator Party is the party of sustainability. Is this the same party that purchased 16 recycling bins at the mind-boggling price of $1,000 each? Is this the same party that rejected a referendum that was supported by 80 percent of the student body to establish an independent advisory committee for socially responsible investing?
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CAMPUS
UF sophomore starts Student Scrabble Society
By LAUREN GOLD | Sep. 29, 2008A UF sophomore hopes to win a triple-word score with a new club on campus.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Environmentalism not a partisan issue
By William Foster | Sep. 29, 2008Unlike Michelle Isgut, I am not a Gator Party senator, but I am an environmentalist and, until last year, I was an undergraduate at UF. Her shots at the Orange and Blue Party for its environmental agenda are unfair.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Watermelon Bust waste of food, money
By Isabella Morales | Sep. 29, 2008The annual Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity philanthropy event, the Watermelon Bust, is a disgrace to those who are involved in service activities in their community, and it's disgusting to see it mentioned in this paper.
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COLUMNS
Loss will become turning point for UF, Tebow
Sep. 29, 2008As I sat and watched Tim Tebow speak, his eyes bloodshot and his lips quivering in Saturday's postgame press conference, I thought this would likely be the defining moment of his defining season.
METRO
Gamers compete in Guitar Hero tournament at 1982 Bar
By MAGGIE CUNNINGHAM | Sep. 29, 2008Clusters of people crowded the front sidewalk of 1982 Bar Sunday afternoon waiting to register for the Guitar Hero tournament.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Exhibit shows "gross" science of human body
By CHRISTINA VILA | Sep. 29, 2008Take a tour through the nose. Walk, climb, slide and crawl through the digestive system. Enter through a giant mouth into the "grossest" exhibit of the human body.
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FOOTBALL
Meyer, Gators still dealing with loss
Sep. 29, 2008Talk remained all on Mississippi at Urban Meyer's Monday morning press conference.
