El Caimán
OPINION
|
COLUMNS
It's OK to be unsure of your future
By COLLEEN SHEA | Oct. 25, 2007College is all about preparing students for the real world. Through rigorous courses and specific major tracks, students have the opportunity to gain the skills necessary to land a job that will support a decent house, a big family and a couple of dogs.
NEWS
|
GREEK AFFAIRS
Sorority raises money for breast-cancer awareness by line dancing
By ILEANA MORALES | Oct. 25, 2007Before opening the doors to its fundraising event Thursday, Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority had already reached its goal of raising ,30,000 for breast-cancer awareness and education.
OPINION
|
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Sorority should apologize for damage
By Panagiota Papakos | Oct. 25, 2007The fact that Zeta's national office has offered to pay for the damage caused at the Columbia Restaurant does not reflect a "common ideal of responsibility," as stated in Mr. Escribano's letter.
NEWS
|
CAMPUS
Golf class aims to prepare students for business realm
By ILEANA MORALES | Oct. 25, 2007Scott Hampton has seen UF students panic before job interviews because they don't know how to play golf.
SPORTS
|
OTHER SPORTS CROSS COUNTRY
UF to face top teams at SEC Championships
Oct. 25, 2007Despite facing stiff competition, the Gators cross country teams believe they can pull off upsets at the Southeastern Conference Championships in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday.
SPORTS
|
VOLLEYBALL
Gators seek full control of SEC at home against Tigers
Oct. 25, 2007On paper, it's the biggest home match of the regular season.
OPINION
|
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
FDLE report's findings not surprising
By Richard Scher | Oct. 25, 2007No one should be surprised at the Florida Department of Law Enforcement's report on the recent Tasering of Andrew Meyer at UF.
NEWS
|
CAMPUS
Meyer protests fade
By KIM WILMATH | Oct. 25, 2007The Taser investigation results are out, but UF protesters say they're too busy to put up a fight.
OPINION
|
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Upscale restaurant not place for kegger
By Elizabeth Stinson | Oct. 25, 2007While I understand that it is a great accomplishment for a sorority to donate thousands of dollars to breast cancer awareness, this does not cancel out the fact that the Zeta women (or their dates) caused damage to a cultural icon in Tampa.
MULTIMEDIA
|
VIDEO
The Fest VI
By RYAN MOULTON | Oct. 25, 2007A compilation of bands from Gainesville's The Fest VI.
OPINION
|
EDITORIALS
Tricks & Treats
By the Editorial Board | Oct. 25, 2007The bats living near Lake Alice seemed a little more erratic this week, didn't they? The winds rustling the leaves of trees were a little bit creepier. And the moon is full tonight - don't be surprised if your hairiest friends go missing. Yes, it's that time of year again: Halloween.
SPORTS
|
OTHER SPORTS GOLF
No. 5 women hope to continue early success
By Andy Hutchins < | Oct. 25, 2007The fifth-ranked UF women's golf team, which begins play today at the Ann Rhoads Intercollegiate in Tuscaloosa, Ala., has had more than a little success this fall.
METRO
Federal agents seize drug paraphernalia from local store
By ANDREW TAN | Oct. 25, 2007Five federal agents confiscated hundreds of items considered to be drug paraphernalia from Modern Age Tobacco & Gift Shop on Thursday afternoon, a federal official said.
THE AVENUE
|
MUSIC
N.C. hip-hop duo Little Brother, sans one member, releases new album
By ADRIAN RUHI | Oct. 24, 2007Little Brother - GetBack
THE AVENUE
|
MUSIC
Yea yeah, Matt & Kim's concerts are more like parties
By BETH ROMANIK | Oct. 24, 2007Nowadays, it seems too many bands have fights and power struggles, too many albums are seen as status symbols and too many shows are treated as recitals.
NEWS
|
CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION
Report concludes Tasering officers acted reasonably
By KIM WILMATH | Oct. 24, 2007The UF police officers who Tasered Andrew Meyer at a September speech were well within the guidelines for use of force, according to a report from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement's investigation.
SPORTS
|
COLUMNS
Neutral site kills rivalry
Oct. 24, 2007This weekend will mark the 75th meeting between UF and Georgia in Jacksonville.
NEWS
|
CAMPUS
Model UN raises money for malaria prevention
By KATIE GALLAGHER | Oct. 24, 2007UF Model United Nations raised more than ,250 for malaria prevention Wednesday as part of National United Nations Day.
