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OPINION  |  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Gators team will be great by next year

By Nicholas Bretagna II | Oct. 7, 2007

I just want to say that while, like anyone else, I was disappointed by the loss to Louisiana State University, I want to commend each and every one of the players for an impressive show - I think many people forget that these kids are mostly 18, 19 and 20 years old, and many of them made only their sixth collegiate start (all too many their sixth collegiate game) and, despite that, for 50 minutes, they dominated the No. 1 team in the nation in a very hostile venue.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Despite dropped charges, Joiner loses captain status on football team

By KORI FREDERICK | Oct. 7, 2007

Charges against UF senior football player Earl A. "Tony" Joiner were dropped Friday morning, ending weeklong speculation on Joiner's participation in Saturday's football game.

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OPINION  |  EDITORIALS

Crist changes mind on tuition hike

By the Editorial Board | Oct. 7, 2007

Well, well, well. It seems Gov. Charlie Crist has finally come around to our side. Not willingly, of course. That would be crazy talk.

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NEWS

Photo Error

Oct. 7, 2007

A photo caption in Friday's Alligator should have stated that the photo of UF football players Tim Tebow and Percy Harvin was taken before the Sept. 8 game against Troy University.

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OPINION  |  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Dropped charges set poor example

By David Wilsey | Oct. 7, 2007

Everyone is to be excused for believing that the Gators football program existed within the broader UF community. The Tony Joiner incident has demonstrated the reverse: The UF community falls within jurisdiction of the Gators football program. What is good for the program trumps what is good for the greater community.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

UF buildings lose power; person stuck in elevator during outage

By ILEANA MORALES | Oct. 7, 2007

Five UF buildings Friday afternoon were without power after lightning knocked out a main power line, according to a UF spokesman.

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SPORTS  |  OTHER SPORTS

Gators claim first SEC victory in rain-soaked game

Oct. 7, 2007

Gators fans expected Sunday's rematch of last season's Southeastern Conference title game against Kentucky to be a showdown of two conference powerhouses. But following subpar starts to the season, both teams were simply hoping to keep their heads above water.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Phillips Center filled with Latin beats at free concert for heritage month

By ILEANA MORALES | Oct. 7, 2007

The audience in the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts on Friday night wiggled and shook their hips to salsa and Reggaeton music in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION

Crist reverses opinion on tuition hike

Oct. 7, 2007

On Friday, Gov. Charlie Crist again switched his position on increasing tuition in Florida when he said he would accept a proposed statewide tuition increase of 5 percent.

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SPORTS  |  FOOTBALL

Defeat drops UF to No. 13

Oct. 7, 2007

UF entered Death Valley on Saturday with hopes of knocking LSU from its throne.

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SPORTS  |  OTHER SPORTS

McGinnis smashes assist record in UF sweep

Oct. 7, 2007

Before Friday night, it was debatable.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Skimming in the Rain.

Oct. 7, 2007

(Charles Roop / Alligator Staff) Jesse Walker, vice president of the Gator Skim Club, skims through the puddles in the rain at the Plaza of the Americas on Friday. Charles Roop/Alligator Staff

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SPORTS  |  OTHER SPORTS

Golfers look for consistency in tough field

Oct. 7, 2007

For the UF men's golf team, hope is on the upswing.

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SPORTS  |  COLUMNS

Future bright for young Gators

Oct. 7, 2007

UF proved two things with its 28-24 loss to LSU on Saturday.

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SPORTS  |  FOOTBALL

UF's national title hopes dashed after loss

Oct. 7, 2007

BATON ROUGE, La. - Cancel the street-flooding celebrations for the night of Jan. 7, the climbing of light posts and the massive consumption of alcohol.

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OPINION  |  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Classes for learning not socializing

By Richard Ruth | Oct. 7, 2007

One of the things that has been driving me nuts this semester is the seemingly complete lack of manners presented by a few students in our lecture halls. What should you do when your instructor starts to speak? Shut up and listen, right? I didn't show up to listen to you chatting with your girlfriends about how lame today's video was or your thoughts about yesterday's test in a completely different course.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Gator Party found guilty on two charges, fined ,75

By DEVIN CULCLASURE | Oct. 7, 2007

In the second Elections Commission hearing since the Gator Party won 44 out of 47 open Student Senate seats in the fall Student Government election, the Gator Party was assessed a ,75 fine for an election violation.

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METRO

Ceremony celebrates opening of new jet hub in Gainesville

By KATIE GALLAGHER | Oct. 7, 2007

Wind, rain and the roar of airplanes taking off Friday couldn't stop DayJet, a new jet service, from opening its new base in Gainesville.

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SPORTS  |  FOOTBALL

Moore takes running load off Tebow

Oct. 7, 2007

BATON ROUGE, La - In its biggest game of the season, No. 13 UF may have found a new playmaker.

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SPORTS  |  FOOTBALL

Gators crumble in second half in loss to Tigers

Oct. 7, 2007

BATON ROUGE, La. - The Gators entered Death Valley listening to the screams of 92,910 fans.