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OPINION  |  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Thanks for recognizing female athletes

By Stephanie Slade | Oct. 10, 2007

The Alligator made a very real contribution to UF's sports culture with Tuesday's article "The Family Business." Although football has rightfully maintained its cherished position at the epicenter of Gainesville life, the city and the school can only benefit when any one of the cadre of talented female athletes who represent The Gator Nation at the track or in the pool or on the volleyball court, soccer pitch or softball diamond receives deserved and positive attention.

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THE AVENUE  |  SEX

Trimming trends: hair, Nair or barely there?

By PAIGE USYK | Oct. 10, 2007

There comes a time in every woman's life when she needs to make a seminal decision: full-on bush, landing strip or bare?

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THE AVENUE  |  MUSIC

Northern neighbor Caribou on tour

By DAVID LOW | Oct. 10, 2007

Dan Snaith is a Northerner through and through.

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SPORTS  |  FOOTBALL

Gators ready for bye week after two losses

Oct. 10, 2007

For the UF football team, a little rest and relaxation is just what the doctor ordered.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Grad student finds Gators losses can emotionally damage fans

By NINA MAHMOUDI | Oct. 10, 2007

As the Gators struggled against the Louisiana State University Tigers on Saturday, one Gators fan described the last few moments of the game as a mixture of her heart sinking and being punched in the stomach.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Increasing insurance premiums put low-income families at disadvantage

By JENNIFER BINGAMAN | Oct. 10, 2007

A recent UF study shows that increasing monthly premiums by ,5 caused many low-income families to drop out of Florida's State Health Insurance Program in 2003.

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OPINION  |  EDITORIALS

Gay? Fine by us.

By the Editorial Board | Oct. 10, 2007

Today would be a great day for you to reevaluate how you think about the people around you. What if you found out today that one of your friends were gay? What if your cousin told you he or she were transgender?

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METRO

Sellers of Squash

Oct. 10, 2007

(Lauren Langston / Alligator) Scott Edmundson and Haley West, both merchants at the Union Street Farmers' Market, talk to a customer at their pumpkin stand on Wednesday. Beginning Oct. 17, the farmer's market will be relocated to the Downtown Community Plaza at the corner of East University Avenue and Southeast 1st Street and will be open from 4 p.m to 7 p.m.

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SPORTS  |  WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Butler sets high standards for rebuilding Gators

Oct. 10, 2007

One of UF coach Amanda Butler's favorite quotes is, "Your only limitation is your expectation."

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OPINION  |  EDITORIALS

Tuition based on inflation could cause frustration

By the Editorial Board | Oct. 10, 2007

Which do you want first, the good news or the bad?

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THE AVENUE  |  MUSIC

Kenna brings original sound

By ADRIAN RUHI | Oct. 10, 2007

Kenna - "Make Sure They See My Face"

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NEWS  |  FEATURES

UF senior raises money for school supplies for African children

By HEATHER STRANGE | Oct. 10, 2007

After spending time in the village of Sand Sloot, South Africa, a UF student is taking action and raising money to help the students of the poverty stricken village.

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NEWS

Grading the Gators at the midway point-Defensive analysis

Oct. 10, 2007

Grading the Gators at the midway point - defense edition

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Student Senate elects new leaders

By DEVIN CULCLASURE | Oct. 10, 2007

Making peace signs with his hands in an imitation of Richard Nixon, former Student Senate President Robert Agrusa said goodbye at a Senate meeting Tuesday after finishing his term as president.

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SPORTS  |  OTHER SPORTS

Volleyball pulls off lopsided victory against Gamecocks

Oct. 10, 2007

From the first point of the match, you could tell it was not going to be South Carolina's night.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

LGBT celebrates National Coming Out Day with shirts, photo

By SARA RUBIN | Oct. 10, 2007

Nora Spencer hopes the UF campus will be buzzing with students sporting orange and blue T-shirts that read "Gay? Fine by me" today.

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OPINION  |  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Eco-friendly plant good for Gainesville

By Eric Pheterson | Oct. 10, 2007

When I read the article "City OKs request for plant proposals," I couldn't quite get the grin off my face.

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THE AVENUE  |  MUSIC

Tonight's show a mix of music styles

By DAVID LOW | Oct. 10, 2007

Alaska, the last frontier.

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METRO

Students, local leaders meet to discuss city issues

By APRIL DUDASH | Oct. 10, 2007

Students were given the chance to question city leaders Wednesday, and the resounding concern was homelessness.

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METRO

Break-ins, not arrests, common for local tow companies

By KATIE GALLAGHER | Oct. 10, 2007

The arrest of UF football player Tony Joiner on Oct. 2 wasn't the first problem local towing companies have had with late-night car pickups.