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Machen reflects on first year


New president stands.


up to college crises


By STEPHANIE GARRY
Alligator Staff Writer
smgarry@alligator.org

When UF President Bernie
Machen rolled into town a
year ago, he bad little idea of
what he was in for.
Today marks Machen's
first anniversary as the llth
president of UF, and contrary
to lii original plin-_ it's hardly
been a' getting-to-know-you
year. UF students confronted
him \t ith protests over Library
West's dosing, the state of
Foirida met him with four
hurricanes, and three key ad-
ministrators greeted him with
the-ir rei-nation_.
Yet he's inanaged to meet
the expectations of many of his
colleagues.
"He's virtually unflap-
pable," said Dianna Morgan,
who serves on the 13-member
body that hired Machen, the
Board of Tru-tee-c "He's faced
a lot of challenges this year,
but he never lost his warmth,
his personable manner."

Cool in a crisis
Though many of the year's
events have been out of his
hands; such as-the hurricane


that scaled back his inaugura-
tion, Machen has done much
o't tth shifting himself.
Just three months into
his term, he overhauled
Tigert Hall's- administrative
structure, and in the Fall he
announced the creation of a.
new vice-president position in
human resources to ease rela-
tions with university faculty
and staff.
As the president of the
University of Utah, Machen
took three years to get his
team in place, he said. At UF,
most of it was finished in'three
moin'ith-.
"I just made up my mind I
wanted to go faster," Machen
said. "It became clear what I
needed to do."

The professor problem
Machen commissioned a
-.Lut e\ of the faculty, which
"opened. the lens on the
camera," he said. Many were
disgruntled with their pay
and status at the university.
Seventy-one percent felt there
was too much focus on athlet-
ics at UF, Machen said, a senti-
ment that onl\ got worse as
SEE MACHEN, PAGE 9


UF President Bernie Machen rides his Harley-Davidson mo-
torcycle down University Avenue during the UF Homecom-
ing parade.


ISIS system


now thwarts


class saving

By STEPHANIE GARRY
Alligator Staff Writer
smgarry@alligator.org

Students trying to register for
high-demand classes face a new
obstacle this semester, as uniVer-
sity officials have made it harder for
students to reserve
classes for others.
Until registra-
tion for this semes-
ter, students could
sign up for a class
they. didn't need
Matheny and save it for a
friend, but since.
the registrar's office put a delay be-
tween when a class isdropped and
when it again becomes available, it's
been a little more difficult. When
students drop a class, the empty seat
goes into a pool and randomly ap-
pears on ISIS about 20 minutes later.
That way, students cannot guarantee
the dropped class will be available
for their friend.
"We really want to make sure
that everybody gets a fair crack at
SEE ISIS, PAGE 11


Road construction temporarily detours RTS routes


* SIX ROUTES WERE DI- tive routes after six of them were
VERTED OFF CENTER DRIVE. modified due to road construction
Monday.
By ELIZABETH PRANN outhbound RTS routes 1, 8,
SAlligator Writer- 35, 36, 43 and Park-and-Ride 2
have been changed temporarily
Because of construction on Center
Students who depend on Drive between Mowry Road and
Regional Transit System bus Drive between Mowry Road and
Museum Road.
services for their traveling needs Scott Fox, interim director of
may have to find some altema-


Urban Meyer
celebrates after his for-
mer team, Utah, won
the Fiesta Bowl. Meyer
ushered in his tenure
with the Gators with
a team meeting at 7
a.m. Tuesday. From the
looks of things, there
will be some changes.
See story, pg. 18.


UF Transportation and Parking
Services, said the repaving project
is a much-needed and necessary
improvement that. will be. com-
pleted in four phases.
The first two phases were
completed in December, when
only northbound traffic was open,
affecting routes 1, 35, 36, 43 and
Park-and-Ride 2.


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As of Monday the next phase
began with the closing of north-
bound traffic lanes.
In addition to the
Student same routes affected
Life in December, Route 8
now has been altered.
In both cases RTS needed to re-
evaluate their normal nine routes.
RTS marketing director Theresa


* Seven Alachua County
officials elected on Nov.
2 were sworn in Tuesday.
The ceremony moved the
county's newest
constitutional officer to
tears.
See story, pg. 4.


Harrison said RTS initially was no-
tified of the, construction on Center
Drive on December 27.
Planning usually falls into the
.hands of the operational manager,
who then begins to plan for the ap-
propriate changes immediately.
"When we were choosing ser-

SEE RTS, PAGE 11


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Officers old and new swear in at county ceremony


* SIX OF THE SEVEN OFFI-
CIALS WERE RE-ELECTED TO
THEIR POSITIONS.

By RENAUD LAJOIE
Alligator Writer

A tear was shed as Alachua
County's seven constitutional of-
ficers were sworn in Tuesday.
Pam Carpenter, one of the
seven elected officials sworn in
and the only newcomer, became
the county's new supervisor of
elections.
She replaces retiring supervi-.
sor Beverly Hill, who worked
in the county for 12 years .in
elections, and before that as a
Gainesville city commissioner
and mayor.
Carpenter worked under Hill
for 12 years as an assistant.
"I shed a tear when my good
friend of -30 years walked in,"
Carpenter said. "I was not ex-
pecting her."
"This is very 'special to me
because I had four of my genera-
tions here: my mother, daughter
and grandson," said Carpenter.
"We used my family Bible for the
swearing-in process."
Carpenter also chose Circuit
Judge Martha A. Lott to adminis-
ter her oath because of their close
friendship.


what make the county function
on an everyday basis.
"We try to be as student-
friendly as we can," Oelrich said.
Rick Parker was sworn to his
sixth term as public defender.
"For me it was significant,"
Parker said, referring to the cer-
emony.
"The last five years I ran un-
opposed. This time I was chal-
lenged."
He said he campaigned with
his family, including his son, a
sophomore studying history at
UF.
J.K. "Buddy" Irby also began
his fourth term as county clerk
and said his ongoing challenge
is to bring more access of public
records on the Internet through
e-government.
Von Fraser, serving his second
S. term as county tax collector, ran
-- unopposed.
"I'm out in the community
seven -days a week," he said.
r n:m I "I love my job. If hard work
ever killed anybody, I would be
,Ililll dead."
Casey Anderson / Alligator Staff Ed Crapo, who ran unop-
J.K. "Buddy" Irby, Alachua County clerk of the circuit court congratulates the county constitutional of- posed, began his seventh term as
ficers after being sworn in for his new term Tuesday morning. county property appraiser while
Circuit Judge Frederick D. office to the rest of the officials. "This morning I re-affirmed Bill Cervone is on his second as
Smith. stood in for Chief Judge With the ceremony Alachua my commitment," Oelrich said state attorney.
Stan Morris, who- was out of County Sheriff Steve Oelrich of- during a telephone interview. All county constitutional offi-
town, to administer the oath of -.ficially began his fourth term. -He said students are part of cers are elected to office for four-
year terms.


SANTA FE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

President sets school's goals


Professor tackles trivia


By ELIZABETH PRANN
Alligator Writer

When SFCC staff, faculty
and advisers shuffled into the
gymnasium early Tuesday
morning for the school's
Spring Convocation Day, they
were greeted by pristinely set
tables with centerpieces of
plastic blue school lunchboxes
filled with fruit.
The back-to-basics event
featured SFCC President
Jackson Sasser addressing the
school's goals for the coming
year in front of almost 300 fac-
ulty members.
Sasser at one point aban-
doned his podium to illustrate
his goal of motivating teachers
and staff members to approach
the new semester with vigor,
using words like innovation,
freedom and respect.
"Let's begin this year with
a lot of enthusiasm," Sasser
said.
Sasser's State of the College
address was followed by .the
acknowledgment of two out-
standing faculty members.
Van Dubolsky of the
physical science department
received the Guertin/McRae
Master Teacher Award from
fellow faculty and staff mem-
bers Azza Guertin and Stuart


McRae.
The former Olympian rac-
quetball coach is thought of
by his peers as kind, modest,
unassuming and innovative.
S"There's none like him,"
Guertin said.
Associate Vice President of
SFCC Bennye Alligood said
the award is an opportunity
for faculty members to rec-
ognize a fellow co-worker for
his or her outstanding perfor-
mance with
a plaque and
$1,000.
Differing
from this
award was
the second
Sasser presented,
w.h i c h
was the Allen. J. Roberson
Medallion Award.' Named
after 'the second president of
the university, this award can
be received by any faculty or
staff member.
Alligood said the award
is given out by a nominating
-committee to reward innova-
tive past service.
This year the coordinator of
adult education, Julie Falt, was
the recipient.
Falt graciously. accepted,
attributing her success to her
work environment and peers.


Keynote speaker Mark
Million took the stage after
Falt's award and quickly cap-
tivated his audience with a
constructive outline for a suc-
cessful future.
Million courted his audi-
ence when he stepped off the
podium and mingled with the
crowd, listing the challenges
of the future in academia and
the obstacles older generations
have with technology.
He focused on the. road
ahead, asking the audience
to bridge difference gaps and
adapt to hew times, bringing
up increasing community-col-
lege attendance.
He said students of all
backgrounds will be flocking
to community colleges like
SFCC "because we're good,
and we're cost-effective."
"This is where the action
is," Milliron said. "I applaud
you for being in this type of
business and doing this type
of work."
Sasser also addressed the
obstacles during Fall, includ-
ing the hurricanes, and how
students can learn from those
challenges.
"We can take what we
learned from a trying fall,",
Sasser said. "Catapult that into
creative learning."


By LINDSAY TAULBEE
Alligator Writer

He's usually the one doling out
the quizzes, but one UF professor
recently got a dose of his own medi-
cine from Alex Trebek, no less.
Lyle Brenner flaunted his knowl-
edge as a contestant on the long-
running game show "Jeopardy!."
The two episodes, which were.
taped in September, aired-during
Winter Break on Dec. 20 and 21.
-"I was excited," said the Comell
and Stanford-educated Brenner, 35,
about his experience.
After winning $8,800 the first
night, Brenner came back to take
second place and an additional
$2,000, the standard No. 2 prize, the
following night.
The self-proclaimed trivia buff.
auditioned more than a year ago,
when he visited Los Angeles, where
the show is filmed, on other busi-
ness.
After completing an audition
process involving a 50-question'
test and a mock "Jeopardy!" game,
Brenner was one of less than 20
chosen to be a potential contestant
from a room of between 100 and 150
people, he said.
He and the other remaining
game-show hopefuls were told that
if chosen to pray in an actual show,
they would be contacted within one
year.


After that year they must audi-
tion again to be reconsidered.
Brenner was surprised when he
finally did receive a call inviting him
to compete on the show almost a
year later, after thinking his window
of opportunity had passed.
After the initial surprise wore
off, Brenner said he was nervous he
would play against then-champion
Ken Jennings, who eventually broke
"Jeopardy!" records with a total of
74 wins.
"It kind of went by really
fast. You don't have time
to be nervous."
Lyle Brenner
Jeopardy! contestant

Brenner said he was relieved
when learning of rumors Jennings'
reign had ended.
Once Brenner knew he would be
a contestant, the assistant professor
of marketing said he studied a little,
brushing up on subjects like geogra-
phy and history. Then it was off to
California.
"It kind of went by really fast,"
he said, noting that before he knew
it, the game was over. "You don't
have time to be nervous," he said.
In two days, Brenner faced more
than 100 questions.
"I'd encourage people to try it,"
he said. "It was really a lot of fun."







WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5,2005 ALLIGATOR, 5


Aid questions explained at fraternity financial forum


Tricia Coyne/ Alligator Staff
Vernon Wright, a UF alumnus and Student Financial Affairs representative, offers tips to members of Phi
Beta Sigma fraternity on how to remain financially stable through college.


* A COLLEGE SPOKESMAN
EMPHASIZED DEADLINES.

By KYLIE CRAIG
Alligator Writer

UF students were taught
"How to Pimp the System" and
efficiently seek financial aid in a
forum Tuesday hosted by Phi Beta
Sigma. The forum was part of the
fraternity's Founder's Week and
was designed to help students bet-
ter understand financial aid and
money management.
Chris Johnson, a former vice
president of Phi Beta Sigma, said
the fraternity's forums mostly
are educational and this one was
geared to encourage students to
take advantage of financial aid.
Vernon Wright, a spokesman
from UF's Office for Student
Financial Affairs was there to
explain the details of different
scholarships, as well as common
mistakes students make-- when
applying for financial aid. Wright
said one of the main problems
students have is not knowing im-
portant deadlines and eligibility
requirements.
"The biggest thing to do is ask
questions," Wright said. "We're
employed to give the answers."
.Wright emphasized the deadline


for submitting the Free Application
for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA.
The March 15 deadline falls one
week after Spring Break. He said
many students wait until after the
break to fill out the form, unaware
that it takes anywhere from two to
six weeks to process.
Wright also suggested different
ways to find scholarships, such as
a method he calls the "corporate
scholarship bull's-eye," where stu-
dents find businesses that relate to
their career aspirations, then go to
the individual businesses and ask
about scholarship opportunities.
"You may not get a scholarship,
but they might offer you a co-op or
an internship," Wright said.
Students already .receiving
financial aid were warned about
abusing the aid money they receive
at the beginning of the Spring and
Fall semesters.
Wright told students to focus on
"satisfying your needs before your
wants," when it comes to spending
the aid money on things other than
books, housing and meals.
UF student Oliver Straw, 20,
said he attended the forum to learn
the details of financial aid.
"You hear information from all
different people so it was good to
hear it from someone who actu-
ally works in financial aid," Straw
said.


PUBLIC SAFETY

FHP holiday operations try to curtail traffic violations
By MEGAN V. WINSLOW "A lot of drivers have forgotten how to share ing arrests involves aggressive driving, Burroughs said.
Alligator Writer "We are seeing a direct reflection of the way in whict


This holiday season some drivers found themselves on
the Florida Highway Patrol's naughty list, but instead of the
traditional lump of coal, many of these mischievous motorists
received hefty traffic fines.
Armed with speedy new Mercury Marauders, FHP set up
statewide checkpoints to curtail the influx of traffic violations.
Entitled Operation Safe Ride and Operation Street Sweeper,
both programs took place during the winter holidays.
"We felt that if we predicated the holiday with these opera-
tions with high visibility that the word would spread and that
we could reduce the amount of serious injury or fatal crashes
that are occurring in the state of Florida," FHP spokesman
Mike Burroughs said.


me roadway an now to drive wihn common
courtesy and respect."
Mike Burroughs
FHP spokesman

Despite the fact that such traffic programs must be publi-
cized by federal mandate in local newspapers before they take
place, the number of citations issued during these operations
always tends to be high, Burroughs said.
Four thousand citations were issued during the 48-hour
period of Operation Safe Ride, which took place Dec. 22 and 23
across Florida's highways. Of 25 fatalities occurring during the
Christmas holiday, only one took place in Alachua County.
Road rage is another top issue one out of every 10 speed-


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society has changed into a fast-paced, technological, give-me-
what-I-want-right-away society that is now being mirrored by
the driver on the roadway," he said. "They don't want to be
held up in traffic, they don't want to be delayed at all."
As a result of the ever-growing problem, FHP has been
forced to resort to the aggressive pursuit of violators.
"A lot of drivers have forgotten how to share the road-
way and how to drive with common courtesy and respect,"
Burroughs said. "As a result, what we used to call the old-time
fist fight that would occur on the side of the road, now involves
guns and knives and, in some cases, people being run over with
cars. So we're having to address it in a multitude of avenues to
change the thought pattern of the modem-day driver ... fo the
degree that we have declared war, basically."


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Editorial


Rebuilding

Drive to aid tsunami

victims needs your help
ow is one of those times when our obligations to the
global community cannot be ignored.
In the aftermath of the Dec. 26 tsunami that devas-
tated entire communities in Asia and Africa, millions of people
have had their lives irrevocably altered in one stroke. More
than 155,000 are dead, and millions have been left hungry and
without homes.
It is our duty to help them to the best of our individual
abilities.
The governments of the world are already taking steps to
provide aid, as more than $2 billion has been raised to date.
Independent and multinational bodies, such as the
International Olympic Committee, have come forward to use,
their influence to raise funds.
Celebrities are rushing to help out, and this issone case in
which we should actually listen to what they have to say. Some
are dipping into their own pocketbooks to further the relief ef-
forts-such as Formula One legend Michael Schumacher, who
donated $10 million, and actress Sandra Bullock, who donated
$1 million.
NBC and its sister networks, which include USA, Bravo
and Sci-Fi, have announced a simulcast benefit special to be
aired Jan.- 15, featuring as-yet-unnamed celebrities and musi-
cal performances.
Even Saudi Arabia has committed to hosting a fundraising
telethon.
With all these high figures being thrown around, it may
seem one person's contribution would go unnoticed. But in
a disaster of this magnitude, every little bit could make a dif-
ference.
The $350 million our government has pledged sounds
like an enormous amount of money, but that figure could be
doubled if every person in the country donated a little more
than a dollar.
True, things are tight around Gainesville at this time of
year: There are tuition and books to be paid for, apartment
leases to be renewed and Snoop Dogg tickets to be bought.
And yes, purse strings are going to be tightened in anticipa-
tion of the looming threat of block tuition.
But even considering all of that, surely we can find some
way to give-up a few measly dollars to help out people whose
homes have been destroyed by massive walls of water.
Luckily, we have a convenient opportunity right here at
home for us to show our compassion.
The Interfraternity-Council will have volunteers collecting
donations on Turlington Plaza through Thursday, and the
Panhellenic Council will be doing the same at the Reitz Union
Colonnade-so you won't have to go out of your way to be
able to help out. Once student donations from these two loca-
tions are added up, the IFC and the Panhellenic Council have
promised to match those funds with a donation of their own.
And if you don't make it to Turlington or the Reitz Union
by Thursday, a coalition of campus groups known as Gators
for Tsunami Relief are planning a candlelight vigil later in the
month. They also will be accepting donations on the Reitz
Union Colonnade in the next two weeks, and there will a
chance to donate at the vigil as well.
Give what you can. If your financial situation really is
tenuous, all kidding aside, no one will hold it against you if
you can't afford much. But even a dollar or two can go a long
way.
It's time for the Gators to show their compassion. People
are in need, and it will not cost us too dearly to help them.
And if everyone pitches in, we might just be able to pull off
something special.


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Guest column n

Conservatives fought sex, not terror
fou know a new year is upon us when you can't turn *If there is one thing college
on the TV or read a newspaper without encoun- has taught me, it is that you can't
tering a new Top Ten list. After checking out the stop teenagers from having sex.
"Biggest Celebrity Breakups of 2004," I took a peek at last Back in December, a report was
year's "Biggest Newsmakers," hoping to find that I had V-. released showing that the federal
hallucinated George Bush's re-election. While my worst government spent nearly $50 mil-
fears were confirmed with Election 2004 coming in at No. Craig Singleton lion, or $5 per teenager, urging
2, No. 1 being last weeks deadly tsunami, I was shocked at Speaking Out teenagers not to have sex before
No. 7-Janet Jackson's boob. marriage. If a reliable study exists
Forget the war on terror: 2004 was the year of the war that shows abstinence education
on sex. actually works, I can't find it. Instead, I would like a study
In an election where moral values became the corner- to be commissioned to determine how many members
stone of Bush's re-election, with the Christian Coalition of Congress actually "saved themselves" for marriage.
now claiming to own the President, the right's attack on Forgive me, but that sounds much more interesting to
sex was clear and divisive. Starting with Monica-gate in read than a fresh textbook.
the late 1990s, conservatives have managed to combine As much as the Christian right would like to make
Christian fundamentalism and right-wing moralism into everyone's sex life their business, premarital sex is not a
their larger message. They condemn premarital, extra- public problem. Premarital sex doesn't have to result in
marital, oral and unmarried sex. They don't want men to unwanted pregnancies if young people are educated about
have sex with other men or women with other women, sex and have easy access to contraception and affordable
even in the privacy of their own homes. They denounce abortion options. In fact, the rate of teenage pregnancy has
music with sexually explicit lyrics and films with sexually been dropping, with the rate of teenage births reaching its
explicit scenes. They don't want women to have abortions lowest levels since the government began tracking births
and, if that is not scary enough to the average college stu- in 1906. Sounds like those awkward 5th-grade sex-ed slide
dent, they disapprove of contraceptives, shows are starting to pay off.
In their minds, unrestrained sex threatens the social It is one thing for Republicans to declare strong per-
order and must be controlled. Conservatives believe that sonal convictions about sex, but it is another to insist that
if they lose this fight, Western civilization will crumble. As .everyone else share the same beliefs.
with most other issues, they mistakenly embrace a simple With the new Congress preparing to convene, I expect
solution to a one-size-fits-all problem when, of course, it to see much more of this "with us or against us" mentality
doesn't. from Republicans.
It's true that men and women today can have sex more As for me, I just wish the government would put that
casually with much lower odds of pregnancy, but the idea $5 toward my next condom purchase.
of returning to 1950's "Leave It to Beaver" America is both Talk about making your tax dollars work for you.
impractical and misguided. Then again, maybe conserva- Craig Singleton is a political science senior.
tives are nostalgic for,the days of wire-hanger abortions
and shotgun weddings.
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Guest Column

Scandals raise questions about U.N.


The United Nations must either be destroyed or rad-
ically reformed, because it is a corrupt, cowardly
and weak organization. It has strayed far from its
original aim of providing a forum for peace and humani-
tarian cooperation around the world. Hopefully and
probably the United Nation's efforts to coordinate aid
to the Asian tsunami victims will be the last time it gets
its dirty hands on any significant amount of money or
responsibility.
Although the United Nations and its friends are fight-
ing back, it is poised for a fall. The crimes and scandals
are being uncovered too fast for them to be covered up.
The oil-for-food scandal probably will destroy
Secretary General Kofi Annan and could further hurt
former President Clinton's already damaged legacy.
The United Nations established the oil-for-food pro-
gram in 1996 with the intention of exchanging food and
medicine for oil. The biggest "humanitarian" program
in history, it was intended to help the poor Iraqis who
were suffering under U.S. economic sanctions. Instead,
it enriched the likes of Saddam, Kofi's son Kojo Annan,
Clinton friend and contributor Mark Rich, and crooks in
high places in France, Russia and other countries.
If that is not enough, the United Nation- -oon will
have to deal with what should be known as the sex-
for-food scandal. It seems some U.N. "peacekeepers"
in the Congo have been bartering sex for food. Others
have been raping women and girls or paying them a few


Jason Levitt dollars for sexual favors. These al-
Speaking Out legations again point to rampant
abuse of power and resources in the
United Nations.
Not only are U.N. members committing crimes, the
organization has done nothing to stop the greatest crime
against humanity: genocide.
Next month will mark 56 years since the U.N. signed
the Genocide Convention, passed in the wake of the
Holocaust. Under the Genocide Convention, the exter-
mination of a race of people became a crime under inter-
national law. But the United Nations has failed to stop
such a crime. The first time it failed was in 1994, when
an estimated 800,000 people were killed in Rwanda. The
organization's leadership was obviously too busy rip-
ping off the poor Iraqis to help.
Genocide also is g6ing on right now in Sudan and has
claimed more than 10,000 lives. But, so far, the United
Nations has refused even to vote on whether to send
troops. Annan has apologized for the U.N.'s.mistake in
Rwandabut it seems the lesson was not learned.
Not one more mistake, crime or scandal should be
accepted from this corrupt and inept organization. The
United Nations should be completely reorganized or de-
stroyed in order to allow for a new organization that has
the will and power to restore a true forum for peace and
international cooperation.
Jason Levitt is a journalism and political science senior.


WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2005 N ALLIGATOR, 7



Letter to the Editor
Snoop a good fit for Black History Month event
I would like to start by saying that I am not a mem-
ber of the Black Student Union, but I do agree with its
choice of co-sponsoring a Snoop Dogg concert in honor
of Black History Month.
Black History Month is not only about remembering -
the past and honoring the advocates of peace, but it is
also about acknowledging those who give back to the
community. No, Snoop Dogg might not be an "ambas-
sador of rich black culture," but he is a representative
of black culture in the entertainment field. Yes, Black
History Month is a.time to share your culture, and rap
and hip-hop are essential elements of this culture. I am
not saying that rap and hip-hop are all there is to being
African-American; I'm saying that you cannot stifle that
aspect of your culture for Black History Month but allow
and endorse it for any other occasion.
It is hypocritical to say that it is acceptable to bring
Snoop and other rappers into our homes -by watching
BET and MTV, buying his music at the local mall, and
attending his concerts but then say that he should not
perform at a Black History Month event. One of the best
ways of bringing people together is by using music, and
his music will provide a good turnout at the BSU event.
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* A ONE-DAY TICKET COSTS
15 PERCENT MORE THAN A
YEAR AGO.

By LAURA FIGUEROA
Alligator Writer

A $179 investment in an Annual
Preferred Pass to Universal Studios
and Islands of Adventure bought
UF junior Carolina Celis an. escape
from "boring Gainesville week-
ends," allowing her to enter the
theme parks on any given day.
Now her pass also will save her
money, as she and other pass hold-
ers will not be subject to the increase
in ticket prices at the Orlando theme
parks.
For the third time in a. year,
Universal Studios has increased
ticket prices at the.parks, this time
by $5, making the cost of a one-day,
one-park ticket to $59.75 a 15 per-
cent hike from January 2004.
"We adjusted the price of our
one-day, one-park pass to what was
happening in the overall market-
place," said Tom Schroder, spokes-
man for Universal Studios Orlando.
Universal is not the only theme


park to raise its rates. The company
increased its ticket-prices only two
weeks after Disney World raised its
admission by $5 on Dec. 1. SeaWorld
followed the trend, raising its ad-
mission price by almost $4.
"It's really disappointing that all
these theme parks are constantly
raising their prices," Celis said.
"Five dollars may not seem like a
lot, but then when you look at the
fact that you're paying $60 to enter
a park that used to cost you $40 to
enter a couple of years ago, it shows
how drastic it really is."
Parks plan to soften the blow by
offering reduced rates for package
plans.
"I think what we find is that
most of our guests are buying mul-
tiple-day tickets so when they come
into the market, they really want
to focus on that," Disney President
Al Weiss said in a company press
release.
Although the parks traditionally
have raised prices at the beginning
of each year, this year's increases
come after a year in which Florida's
tourism industry was affected by
four hurricanes that swept through
the state.


Donating for disaster
Alpha Tau Omega fraternity member Brian Prokes collects donations Tuesday from passing
students on Turlington Plaza. While several student groups are collecting donations for tsu-
nami victims, the Interfraternity and Panhellenic Councils together have pledged to match
donations they collect. The groups will continue fundraising through Thursday.


NATION

U.S. Postal Service hopes to revamp image, services


By SKYLER SMITH
Alligator Writer

Whether it's supporting a rock band or providing help to
the romantically inept, the U.S. Postal Service is hoping to draw
in a younger crowd.
The Postal Service is attempting to update its services and
image to reach out to the under-30 crowd, a generation more
interested in e-mail than "snail" mail.
Postmaster General John Potter outlined the Postal Service's
plans in an interview with The Associated Press before
Christmas.
One innovation is NetPost, an online service at
www.usps.com through which customers can purchase greet-
ing cards and gift certificates for a number of businesses, in-
cluding Chili's, Starbucks, Barnes & Noble and others. The post
office then ships it.


"It's really great because you can do it anytime," said Jason
Knott, customer service representative for the Southwest 34th
Street post office.
He said NetPost is known jokingly as the "husband helper"
because customers can set up a calendar with birthdays, an-
niversaries and other special events, and the Postal Service will
automatically send a card that day.
"It's really great because you can do it any-
time."
Jason Knott
Southwest 34th Street post office

Another online offering allows people to print their own
labels and arrange for a carrier to come pick up packages.
"You can click and ship," Potter said.


Potter also cited the band the Postal Service as an example
of the new way the post office is targeting the younger demo-
graphic. The members of the group adopted the name because
they used the post office to send song pieces to each other.
Potter said that in the past, the post office might have sued
the band for use of the name. Now they see it as a beneficial bit
of free advertising for the actual Postal Service, he said.
The post office might be closing smaller branch locations
nationwide and also will begin installing sensors to detect an-
thrax and other biological agents, Potter added.
None of the five Gainesville post office stations have plans
to close at this time, Knott said.
Knott also said that while the new biological sensors will
eventually be installed in Gainesville, he doesn't have a time-
line.
S"When it happens, we'll be ready to go," he said. "This is
happening on a national level."


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President laments unavailability to students, ongoing provost problems


MACHEN, from page 1


Fall brought football coach fanaticism.
"The quality of our academics should
put us on the forefront on just that basis,"
he said.
Faculty Senate Chairman Pierre Ramond
said he wished Machen had found a pro-
vost, who is the university's chief academic
and financial officer, as quickly as he found
a new football coach. Though then-Provost
David Colburn announced in February
that he would step down in December, the
search for his replacement didn't begin until
late October.
"I would have hoped the provost search
would have been over by now," Ramond
said. "Without a new provost we cannot
have a brand new agenda. I'm a little bit
impatient."
Since Colbum agreed to stay on for the
year, Machen put the searches for the vice
presidents for university relations and stu-
dent affairs at the top of the list, he said.
With so many searche-s undenrvav Machen
had few colleagues to lead a pro- cst s-earch.
and had to wait until Doug Barrett, %ice


president of health affairs, was available to
chair the committee, he said.
"I will accept that the provost search
tracked slower than -some would have
wanted it to," Machen said.
Nevertheless, Ramond said Machen's
first year has brought mostly good signs for
faculty. After gauging faculty morale, the
president gave faculty merit-based raises
this summer and launched a $150-million-
fundraising campaign directed at hiring and
supporting faculty in the fall.
"It's a move in the right direction, but it's
not the end all," Ramond said, noting in-
creased participation in the Faculty Senate.
S"Our faculty are still pretty much underpaid
compared to our peers."
Students take a back seat
While Machen found faculty morale in
bad shape when he came in, the quality of
the student body was even better than he
expected, he said.
"Our students are not content with go-
ing to class and going home," Machen said,
adding that students have suffered from
his travels around the state to meet with
alumni and legislators.
"My one real disappointment is the


inability to stay on campus as much as
I'd hoped to," he said, adding he's tried
to counter that by being more available
through e-mail.
Student Body President Jamal Sowell,
however, disagreed Machen was unavail-
able.
"My one real disappointment is
the inability to.stay on campus as
much as I'd hoped to."
Bernie Machen
UF president

* "He's been very visible to the student
body," Sowell said, noting he has attended
several student functions.. "He's always
very receptive to my input, and he always
had an open door for me and for the stu-
dents."
However, Machen has not opposed
charging international students $50 a se-
mester to pay for a tracking system man-
dated by the federal government, a position
which Sowell said "sends off a bad vibe."
Though Machen has supported block
tuition, which the Student Senate has op-


posed, Machen changed the proposed
policy to help some students, Sowell said.
Machen suggested raising the cut off from
nine credits to 11 to keep part-time students
from paying the higher charge.
Still to come
Though Machen has handled much in
his first year, Ramond said the true test
will come -in the 2005 legislative session,
when Machen willtry to gain more control
over the university's tuition.
"Success with the legislature and the
governor will be an acid test for his presi-
dency," Ramond said, adding the school
needs more control over its income. "We
are running on fumes right now."
Machen also has sought money outside
of the legislature, but control over tuition
may not translate only to simple increases,
he said. In UF's professional and graduate
programs, out-of-state tuition is probably
overpriced, he said.
Another possibility is tuition hikes
would be applied only to incoming class-
es, so prospective students could consider
a set, four-year.tuition ratewhen they de-
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By RENAUD LAJOIE
Alligator Writer

Students may be pleasantly
surprised the next time they go
out to enjoy Gainesville nightlife.
While students were out
on Winter Break, downtown
Gainesville received 850 new
parking spaces, 4,900 square feet
of retail space and 2,200 square
feet of city office space in the form
a new parking garage.
The Southwest Downtown
Parking Garage, located at the end
of Southwest First Avenue and
costing $7.9 million to construct,
officially opened Dec. 13 while
most students were leaving town
or taking finals. It is downtown's
best-kept secret for now.
"As we were opening, students
were leaving," Parking Operations
Supervisor Mac Cawley said.
He said people who came


by New Year's Eve said, "Hey,
I didn't know you were open."
Some students still are surprised
to find there is a new parking ga-
rage, more than two weeks after
its opening.
When asked if she would start
parking at the garage, UF student
Diana Castiov said, "Yeah, if I
Knew' it existed."
While the garage officially is
operational, all the kinks have
not been worked out yet. It is
expected to be fully operational
with a pay station Feb. 1. -
The -pay station will accept
cash, credit cards and monthly ac-
cess cards. Customers also will be
able to recharge their cards at the
Spay stations.
There will be 32 security cam-
eras and a Gainesville Police sub-
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.a.m. to 6 p.m. and $5 Thursday
through Saturday from 6 p.m.
to 2 a.m. Parking will be free on
Sunday.
For now all fees have to be paid
in cash.
The entrance, to the parking
lot is located on Southwest Third
Street with additional foot access
from Southwest Second Street.
"It is still confusing to people,
where the entrance is," said Clif
.Nelson, owner of Paramount Grill
on Southwest First Avenue. "They
need a sign telling people to go
around back."
Beginning Feb. 1, parking per-
mits can be purchased for 24-hour
access for several different lengths
of time.
Permits can be purchased for
a month at $49, three months for
$114, six months for $216 or a year
for $420.
But not et.L:..,tll is happy
about the new structure, which
now blocks some local busi-
nesses.
"I don't know how it will af-
fect business because we are kind
of hidden now," said Wallace
Raycain, an employee of Five Star
Pizza. "It is 50/50. We will see."


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Class hoarding called unethical by UF official


ISIS, from page 1


getting the courses that they need,"
said Honors Program director Sheila
Dickison. "What they can't -pecifi-
cally do is hoard it and then give it
specifically.to somebody else."
The longer students hold classes
they don't need, the less likely an-
other student is to enroll in the class,
Dick i- o n said. They get nervous about
not being.able to get into the course
and then gi\ e up onit, she said.
The problem of students reserving
classes came up before.the Enrollment
Management Council, a presidential
committee that.tries to meet enroll-
ment targets and ensure that class
availability meets student demand.
"We've got too many students,
but we always have that problem,"
Academic Advising director Albert
Matheny said. "It's very tight. We
have a real crunch because we need to
hire more instructors."
Holding classes for a friends not
e, plcI itl agi tinst university rules, but
jit i- unethical. % which nmay break UF's
Honor Code, Matheny said.
"It's not a rule; it's just an ethical
issue," he said. "Not ev 'r bo:id\ has


a big brother or-sister who can do
that."
The university tries to make classes
available to everyone so students can
graduate on time, said Dickison, a
committee member.
"We do the best we can, but it's a
very large university," Dickison said.
"Courses are a little tight 'in some
areas."
"I guess it's unfair in the re-
spect that it's excluding other
people from getting the class,
but when the system is com-
pletely random and arbitrary in
the first place, why is one stu-
dent valued over the next? It's
kind of every man for himself."
Gary Goldberg
UF finance junior

But that's exactly why finance junior
Gary Goldberg doesn't object to stu-
dents saving classes.
"I guess it's unfair in the respect that
it's excluding other people from getting
the class, but when the system is com-
pletely random and arbitrary in the first
place, why is one student valued over


the'next?" he said. "It's kind of every
man for himself."
Students are given registration ap-
pointments based on how many credits
they have, with priority given to those
with more credits.
National Merit Scholars, regardless
of classification, are among the first to
register, which Dickison said is part of
the benefit package UF offers them.
Still, National Merit Scholars make
up a small percentage of the student
body.
"For 99.9 percent of students at UF it
goes by seniority," Matheny said. "It's
a very strict process. Seniors do need
certain courses to graduate, and they
should be able to get what they need."
Nobody asked him to save a class
this semester, but Goldberg said he
has saved classes for friends before
with no problem. As a sophomore,
he used his earlier registration date
to save a Spanish class for his friend,
a freshman. When it came time for his
friend to register, Goldberg dropped
the class and his friend added it almost
immediately.
"As soon as I logged off, he logged
on and got into the class," Goldberg
said. "It seems to be pretty common,
because some classes are so cut-
throat."


Resumption of bus

schedule uncertain

RTS, from page 1

vice-modification routes, we tried to stay as
original as possible and accurate to the regu-
lar bus schedule," she said.
Harrison also'said regardless of any incon-
venience this construction creates for RTS, the
goal is for minimal impact on the riders.
"Anything we can do to improve traffic on
the UF campus for the betterment of students,
faculty and visitors," Harrison said.
Harrison could not give an accurate date
on when the construction is scheduled to be
completed.

RTS routes moving from Center to
North-South Drive (southbound only):
8
35
36
Park 'N' Ride #2

Routes moving from Center Drive to
Neivell Drive (both directions):
1
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Classifieds

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2005


ALLIGATOR
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SFor Rent- Furnished For Rent Unfurnished For Rent Unfurnished For Rent Unfurnished


LIVE OUT YOUR DREAMSII!
Roommate matching 3/3 from only $435
FREE Cable w/ HBO'& SHOWTIME*Alarm
Gatedc24hr gym* Tan FREE*Close to UF
SPRING SPECIALS*377-2777
4-20-71-1

Super Clean Studio
-Walk to Shands-
Long & short term lease
Now as low as $355 monthly
inc all utilities ph 336-9836
4-20-71-1

Live in Peace! Luxury 3BR & 4BR, includes:
utilities, furniture, individual lease,- W/D, ex-
tended cable. Starting at $480/mo. Call The
Landings at 336-3838. 4-20-71-2

*** SORORITY ROW ARE ***
Experience the luxury at Windsor Hall.
Located 2 blocks to UF. Beautiful single &
double suites available. Starting at $375/mo
includes everything gym, pool, DSL, elec-
tric, etc. 337-9255 or www.windsorhall.com
4-20-71-1

BETTER THAN THE DORMSI
Private Rooms $299-$380
Cable*Utilities*W/D*Fully Furnished
No Hassle Living at UF! 372-7111
4-20-71-1

1BR & 2BR Huge floor plan. Private patio,
park at your door. Oasis 377-3149 Furn Avail
3436 SW 42nd Ave & 34th St. $500 & $6001
mo 4-20-71-1

2 fem roommates wanted 3BR/2BA, cable
internet, new floors, walk-in closets, W/D,
2 large porches, no cats, lease dates very
flexible, on SWArcher, $300/mo + utils 371-
2909 116-8-1

WALK TO UF!
Clean, comfortable efficiency/studio, private
entrance, parking lease. NS, no pets $325/
mo incl utils Call 352-376-8026 1-20-15-1

PROF/GRAD STUDENT. Safe, quietfurn or
unfurn. All amenities $300/mo Leave mssg.
333-8300 12-5-5-1

1BR/1BA furn. Good parking. Close to cam-
pus. Female preferred. Call 786-201-9305 or
352-376-8845 1-6-4-1

Apt. for rent for spring 2005! University
Terrace $395/mo includes utilities, internet,
cable tv. On bus route, good location, 4BR/
4BA, balcony! Call 219-5997,1-26-15-1


2/2 in 2.5 townhouse at The Landings. Free
cable & HBO, WD, SW, $850/mo total + utils,
Jan free. Utils about $120/mo. Cornerbf 13th
& Williston. Park across from UF. 352-262-
7109 1-11-5-1

2BR/1.5BA 5-10 min bike ride to med or UF.
All new carpet, W/D, DW, stove. No smk,
pets, 239-898-9317 1038 B off SW 6 St on
10th Ln. $600/mo 2-25-38-1


Need Roommate ASAP
$480 includes all. 305-776-3156 1-10-4-1

M/F, NS Grad student/professional wanted to
rent furn room in gorgeous new house 1.5 mi
to.Shands. Kitchen, LR, .laundry. $425 + utils
336-5450 or 954-646-1341 1-11-5-1

2 Female Roommies wanted to share newly
remodeled 4BR/4BA @ Univ Terr West.
$430/mo incl water, cable, i-net, alarm sys,
walking closet, W/D, scenic balcony, on bus rt,
1/2 mi to UF 352-371-5853 1-11-5-1

1 FURNISHED ROOM FOR RENT. NS,
serious student. 10 min from campus: Short
lease ok. Big yard with dogs. 352-376-9960
1-12-6-1


GATOR PLACE APTS 3600 SW 23 St.
2BR/1 BA W/D is optional. Park in front of
your apt. Pet play park. 2 mi to VA/Shands.
$525/mo 372-0507. 4-20-71-2

*QUIET, CLEAN, LOTS OF GREEN
SPACE. Rustic 1B6R apt. $325/mo.
*1BR cottage $375/mo. Call 378-9220 or
mobile 213-3901. 4-20-71-2

STEPS FROM UF
AVAIL JAN!! Stu-1BRs
Walk-in closets, balconies
NEWLY REMODELED!!!
Call 371-7777
4-20-71-2


LYONS SPECIAL
$89 1st month's rent
377-8797
4-20-71-2


Need a Rental Home or Condo?
Need A Tenant?
CALL THE BEST!





Watson R-ealln Corr REALTORSO
www.watsonrent.com
Property Mgmt/Rentals 352-335-0440
Full Service Sales 352-377-8899
gvillepm@watsonrealtycorp.com
4-20-71-2

CAN'T FIND PARKING? BUS FULL?
Studios & 1/is from $459 at.UF
Pool *We Pay Most Utilities Pets OK
Residents get FREE parking:..guaranteed
You can't live any closer! 372-7111
.4-20-71-2

1 & 2 BR APTS -HUGE
IBR $515 H 2BR $565
Water/Sewer included H Pets Ok
Pools H Fitness H Bball H Vbal
335-7275 H Open Saturdays
4-20-71-2


LUXURY LIVING DOWNTOWN
Stylish Studios, 1/i's & 2/2's
Pool*Alarm*Pets Welcome
Avail. Now/January: 338-0002
4-20-71-2


*SUN BAY APTSO
OGrad students $99 Deposits
**Walk or Bike to Campus 0e
1-1 $460/mo*52-1 $520/mo
ww.sunisland.info ***376-6720
4-20-71-2

CHECK OUT OUR CLEAN, QUIET,
AFFORDABLE 1 & 2 BR APT. OFF SW
20TH AVE. FROM $375 TO $450. INCL
WATER, SEWER, PEST & GARB. SORRY
NO PETS ALLOWED. 335-7066. 4-20-71-2

1BRs Move in Dec/Jan
* Only $460475/mo
* Pools Pets Ok Quiet
* 372-7555 Open Sat
4-20-71-2

Your new home is waiting!
Luxury 2BR TH & 3BR Flats
Cable*Pool*Gym*Tanning*Pets OK
Util & Furn pkgs avail*RM Match
Leasing Now and Spring*379-9255
4-20-71-2


Deluxe, large one or two bedroom, 60 sec-'
ond walk to UF. Wood firs, washer dryer
included, fireplace, patio deck. Can furnish.
Short term available. Private Owner. $495-
up. 352-538-2181. Lv mssg 4-20-71-2

The Perfect One Bedroom
Oversized 1/1 with patio only $595
Alarm*Pool*Parking @ UF*Pets OK
Sign now for.1 month'FREE! 332-7401
4-20-71-2

LIVE EVERY DAY A VACATION!!!
S-1BR/1BAH2BR/2BAH3BR/3BA TH
FREE cable w/HBO & SHOWTIME*Alarm
-Gated*24hr gym*Tan FREE*Close to UF
SPRING SPECIALS*377-2777
4-20-71-2


1,2 & 3BR with GATED ENTRY!
HUGE apts w/screened porches
FREE Alarm H FREE Tanning
24-hour Gym,H Quiet NWArea
Move-in Specials 372-0400
4-20-71-2


NEW Luxury @ Dorm Prices
2/2 or 3/3 w/FREE Internet
FREE Cable H Free Tanning
FREE Alarm H GYM H WD
TV in every kitchen! 374-FUNN
4-20-71-2

** ELLIE'S HOUSES **
Quality single family homes. Walk or bike to
UF. www.ellieshouses.com 352-215-4991 or
352-215-4990 4-20-71-2

SUN ISLAND
1.1 from $460.00 2.1 $520.00
$99 deposit for Grad students
999 SW 16th Ave phone # 376-6720
www.sunisland.info
4-20-71-2

2&3 BRs Remodeled, Great Atmosphere!
Amazing .Amenities, W/D, Free' Tanning,
Pool Spa, PC Lab, Fitness Center, Tennis &
morel Call 372-8100 to tour your new home
today! 4-20-71-

HOUSES and CONDOS
All locations and price ranges
If you are tired of apt life
Go to www.maximumre.com or call 374
6905. 8-24-170-2

FREE RENT FOR A LIMITED TIME!
Large 2BR/1 BA for $620 or 3BR/2BA
for $855. Alarms incl, pets welcome,
free UF parking. Call 373-1111 or
visit www.spanishtrace.org
4-20-71-2


1 BLOCK FROM UF
2BR/1&2BA!! Pets OK!!
DW, W/D, Free ParkinglI
From $560 371-7777
4-20-71-2


WALK TO CLASS
4BR/4BA Luxury
Town home; w/d, dw,
-Alarmll! Open Weekends!!
Avail Fall- 371-7777
4-20-71-2

Rooftop Luxury Overlooking UF
Private 3/2 with HUGE deck
W/D*Free Parking*Elevator Access
One of a kind luxury! 372-7111
4-20-71-2

Summer rates
plus July FREE
on a 15 month lease
Sun Island Properties
376-6720 www.sunisland.info
4-20-71-2


MORE SPACE...LESS RENT!
HUGE 2, 3 and 4 Bedrooms from $759
W/D*Pool*Tennis*B-Ball*Raquetball
Call for daily specials! 332-7401
4-20-71-2

*Work, Live, Play*
1/1 & 2/2 flats, 3/3 TH
Free Tanning, Aerobics, 24 hr gym
PC lab, Gated, Trash Svc, All amenities.
Now Leasing, 335-4455
4-20-71-2

Want more? Free even!
4BR 2.5 $1020 Only 1 left
Spacious floor plan alarm tennis
www.pinetreegardens.com -
Free UF parking 376-4002
4-20-71-2


YOU CAN'T GO WRONG WITH FREE
FREE rent, FREE W/D, FREE parking
150 ft from UF 2bd townhomes
Going fast, call TODAY! 373-1111
4-20-71-2

Pine Rush Apartments
1&2 BR apt homes
starting @ $419/mo
$99 deposit. Aug & Sept Freel
375-1519
4-20-71-2


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In Person:
Cash, Check, MC, or Visa
The Alligator Office
.1105 W. University Ave.
M-F, 8am 4pm
UF Bookstore at Reitz Union
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Alligator. Sorry, no cash by mail. MC,
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By Phone: (352) 373-FIND
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after they are placed. Ads placed at the
UF Bookstore may take THREE days to
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time and be cancelled at any time. Sorry,
but there can be no refunds or credits
for cancelled ads.


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with any corrections before noon. THEALLIGATOR IS ONLY RE-
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Corrected ads will be extended one day. No refunds or credits can be
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Customer error or changes: Changes must be made BEFORE
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minor changes.


S, For Rent: Furnished 6 Furnishings .11, Motorcycles Mopeds 16 Health Services 21 Entertainment
;7; .... A17 .J. ...
.2.r e.:.Unf nsieh i '1 7 Computer 12. Autos 1.. ''., -. ',TypingSerices 22 'Ticke s ': *; *
3 Suilbease 8 Electronics 13 Wanted : 18 Personals 23 Rides
4;: Rooni es 9 Bicycles 14- Help Wanted .19. Connections. 24 Pets -
$ -Rea state ; 10 For Sale' .15 Servic' 20 Event Notices :.ost& Found'
Natices 2. Ikofl & Found-
All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise "any preference, limitation, or discrimination because of color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or intention to make limitation, or discrimination." We will
not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis. All employment opportunities advertised herein are subject to the laws which prohibit discrimina-
tion in employment (barring legal exceptions) because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap, familial status, age, or any other covered status. This newspaper assumes no responsibility for injury or loss arising from contacts made through the type of advertising that
is know as "personal" or "connections" whether or not they actually appear under those classifications. We suggest that any reader who responds to that type of advertising use caution and investigate the sincerity of the advertiser before giving out personal information. Although this
newspaper uses great care in accepting or rejecting advertising according to its suitability, we cannot verify that all advertising claims or offers are completely valid in every case and, therefore, cannot assume any responsibility for any injury or loss arising from offers and acceptance of
offers of.goods and/or services through any advertising contained herein.


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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2005 m ALLIGATOR, 13


IVY faF-eit ifurisd] V For Rent -Unfurnished


* SW, fancy 2BR near UF, Ig kit, sc pch,
trees $530-550 0 Share 2BR $300-450.
*NW 39 Ave 2/2, patio, loft, new wd ptn fir,
Ig, open, good area $570-610 0 2/2, patio,
gate $500-510 373-8310 1-5-81-2

HOUSE Walk to UFI
Spacious 3BR house avail now!
Wood floors, huge screen porch
MUST SEE!
Great Value! Open wkends 372-7111
4-20-71-2

More for less, FREE even!
2BR/2BA- Only $680
Pool bus route alarm tennis
Pet perfect- Free
Stop by and see us 376-4002
4-20-71-2

1BR/1BA $420, 2BR/1BA $495, 2BR/2BA
$525, 3BR/2BA $695. New carpet, Italian
tile, cent AC/H, covered patio, DW, verticals,
W/D hkups, pool..Some utils, walk to UF.
332-7700. 4-20-71-2

1BR & 2BR/1BA with W/D, central heat/air,
dishwasher,ceramic tile, private patio, pets
arranged. Off SW 34th St. Near bus rt. From
$499 377-1633 1-31-92-2


*EXTRA CLEAN/QUIET/SW*
2 BR 1 BA apt 850 sq ft
carpet/tile, W/D hk ups, DW, storage, on
bus route. $550-600/mo..Call 278-0978.
1-6-74-2

ALREADY SICK OF YOUR ROOMMATE?
SPECIAL DEALS AT
SUN' KEY
376-6720 4-20-71-2

LEASING NOW & FALL
Huge 2/2 & 3/3 Twnhms
FREE cable, W/D, alarm,
tan, gym, DOG PARK!!
Going fast 377-2801
4-20-71-2


Free Extended Basic Cablel Pets Welcome!
1000 sq ft Split Floor Plan, W/D Hook-ups
&DW, 1BR/1BA& 2BR/2BAAvailable. Call
Now 372-9913 4-20-71-2

Amazingly Affordablel HUGE 650sq ft
1BR 1000 sq ft 2BR Townhouses & Flatsl
Discounted Rates Starting @ $380 & $480.
Close to Santa Fe, UF & 1-75, 332-5070.
4-21-71-2


HOUSES Close to UF, schools, shopping,
630 NW 35th St. 3/2, family room, carport,
Ig screened porch, fenced backyard $1200
331-0095 OTHER HOUSES AVAILABLE.
4-20-71-2

Total Elec, 2 & 3 Bedroom, $395-$550, cent
A/C, pool, tennis, B-ball waste, pest, lawn
mowing. 251b pet $15/mo. M-F 10-6 or by
appt. Alamar Gardens 4400 SW 20th Ave.
373-4244 UF bus line #20 4-20-71-2

1 MONTH FREE! 2BA 2.5BATownhouse,
w/d hookups, pool, lots of closet space,
$675/rent
1452 SW 25th Place
Carl Turlington Real Estate, Inc. 372-9525
www.TurlingtonRealEstate.com 1-7-15-2

CLOSE TO SHANDS & UF! 3 BR 2BA,
Washer/dryer, lawn svc, terrazzo floors,
$1000/rent, 3811 SW20th Street
Carl Turlington Real Estate, Inc. 372-9525
www.TurlingtonRealEstate.com 1-7-15-2

SHORT TERM LEASE! 2BR 1.5BA
Duplex, walk to UF, CH/AC, 6 month lease,
$495/rent, 807 NW 3rd Avenue
Carl Turlington Real Estate, Inc. 372-9525
www.TurlingtonRealEstate.com 1-7-15-2

Rocky Pointe large 1BR/1BA, Animal friendly
w/fenced yard, W/D. $580/mo. Avail ASAP.
Call 283-3344 1-10-15-2


*HOMES*- BLKS TO UFI 3BR/1BA wd
Sfirs, ceramic tile, W/D, cent H/AC, garage,
fenced yard, 4 SW 25th St $1075/mo 0
3BR/1.5BA wd firs, cent H/AC, W/D, fenced
yard, 303 NW 36th St, $900/mo 4BR/3BA
wd/tile firs, fp, W/D, cent H/AC, 1562 NW
18th St $1500/mo. Call Carol 359-3341 or
339-5584. 1-7-11-2

*1-2BR/1 BAAPTS/DUPLEXES*
3 blks from UF from $375/mol Call Carol
359-3341 or 359-5584. 1-7-11-2

ROCKWOOD VILLAS 3BR/3 FULL BATHS.
SEnd unit. W/D. Recently renovated. $795/
mo. Call 407-578-2721 1-10-12-2

One BR apt for rent. 1 person, 1 car, no
smoking, no pets, no fleas. It is small, but
has it all. Alfutil. pd. $360/mo, unfurnished;
Call Charlie "Whitey" Webb. 375-4373. Stop
by 1215 NE 20th Ave. 1-18-15-2

2BR/1BA with large fenced yard. Safe,
quiet neighborhood with many trees. Near
University. AC, washer and dryer. $700/mo.
Call Hamilton 262-2731 1-5-5-2


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3bdr/lba duplex. Nice home, nice, quiet
neighbors. 2.3 mi fr campus. Washer/dryer.
Central A/C, non-smoking; $695 1st, last,
dep. 2214 NE 8th St 376-7529 or 219-2399
1-6-5-2

CASABLANCA WEST. Room w/own bath.
Clean, NS, pool, $350/mo. Call 246-4023 or
email zmanseur@uwf.pdu 1-7-5-2

A GREAT DEAL! 2BR 1.5BA.
VV.i r..,.kup. ':;H .,.: ,3;.nA, ire r,r
I.47.'reni 53i,0 iV 2I:1ir. Couor
Carl Turlington Real Estate, Inc. 372-9525
www.TurlingtonRealEstate.com 1-7-4-2

A REAL BARGAIN! 2BR 1BD apt,
W/d hookups, dining room, courtyard, $450/
rent, 535-B NW 26th Avenue
Carl Turlington Real Estate, Inc. 372-9525
www.TurlingtonRealEstate.com 1-7-4-2

SUPER CUTE! 2BR 2.5BA TH, fireplace,
dining room, washer/dryer,
$700/rent, 2327 SW 73rdTerrace
Carl Turlington Real Estate, Inc. 372-9525
www.TurlingtonRealEstate.com 1-7-4-2

PETS CONSIDERED! 3BR 2BA,
Fenced yard, carport, ceramic tile, living &
family rooms, w/d hookups, $1100/rent
1321 NW21stAvenue
Carl Turlington Real Estate, Inc. 372-9525
www.TurlingtonRealEstate.com 1-7-4-2

MASTER BR & STUDY in vintage home for
quiet person. Cent H/AC, W/D, wood floors &
wood stove, front & back porches. $400/mo
Share utils. Call 338-7670 1-10-5-2

VINTAGE CUTE & CLEAN 1 & 2BR/1BA
DUPLEX APTS wood floors, yard, NW, quiet
area, bike to UF. $450/mo Call 338-7670
1-10-5-2

1 MONTH FREE RENT
20 steps to class! 1,2 &3 BR apts avail
Aug on special from $310/BR. LOFTS Ig
closets & TONS of amenities! Call 376-6223
TrimarkProperties.com 4-21-71-2

1 MONTH FREE.RENT!
Offer ends next week! Across from Tigert!
Furnished TOWNHOUSES w/FREE
Ethernet, cable w/HBO & more! 372-3557
TheCourtyards.net 4-20-71-2

Apartments Available Now
All Florida Areas; All Major US Cities
Browse our listing FREE
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VILLAGE LOFT APTS. 1BR LOFT APTS
650 & 750 sq ft. Starting_@ $450 mo. Quiet,
wooded setting. FREE monitored alarm
system. 6400 SW 20th Ave. Call 332-0720
1-31-18-2


2BR 1Ba Apts. $475-515/mo
5 Blks to UFL840 St Ft
829 SW 5th Avenue, St Croix Apts
Central H & Air, Includes Wtr, Swg, Pst Ctrl.
Garbage. Call Merrill Management Inc. 372-
1494 1-7-3-2


2BR 1BAApts 1 Blockto UF
216 SW 12th Street. $500/mo
1236 SW 1st Ave. $525/mo
Call Merrill Management Inc. 372-1494
1-7-3-2

2BR 2BA in WOODSIDE VILLAS
7200 SW 8th Avenue. $620/mo
Pool, Clubhouse etc.
Call Merrill Management Inc. 372-1494
1-7-3-2

2BR 1BAApt, 1BLKTO UF!
$525/mo, carpet, central H & Air
1234 SW 1st Ave.
Call Merriill Managment Inc. 372-1494
1-7-3-2

2BR 1 BA Duplex, carpet, Central H & Air.
Washer/Dryer Hkups
1906 NW 9th St. off NW 16th Ave.
$475/mo.
Call Merrill Management Inc. 372-1494
1-7-3-2


2BR 1 BA apt. Terazzo Floors
Window A/C, Nat Gas HT
2Blks to UF. $510/mo
1508 NW4th Ave.
Call Merrill Management Inc. 372-1494
. 1-7-73-2


*8 BLOCKS TO UF*
Large 2BR/1 BA apt. Carpet, cent H/AC,
$500/mo 375-8256
4-20-70-2

Have Roommates?
3BR/2BA House $950
Only You?
1BR/1BA House $450
Mitchell Realty 374-8579 x 14-20-70-2


So Close to Campus
Avail now, 2BR/1 & 2 BA apts.
$400, $450, $695 Mitchell Realty
374-8579 x 1 4-20-70-2


1 BLOCK TO UF. Spring semester only.
3BR/2BA. New kitchen. W/D, Free cable,
internet, parking. Cent A/C. No pets. $1200
+ util or individual lease 954-344-9240
1-19-10-2

1/2 PRICE APTS! Close to UF/Downtown.
2BR & 3BR starting @ $525/mo Call 373-
4423 or online at maximumre.com 8-15-95-2

6BR/2BA HOUSE $1200/mo. Walk or ride
to campus. Privacy fence, cent H/AC &
large yard. Pets welcome NW 13th St &
NW 5th Ave. By Booklovers Cafel 870-
0904, 318-4553 1-19-10-2

$400 & $425 HOUSE 1&2 BR apts.
Historical downtown. W/D hkups, wood
floors porch. ONLY 5 LEFT! 870-0904,
318-4553 1-19-10-2

3 BED HOUSE $600/mo. Central heat &
air. Great Deal! Wooden floors & W/D
hookup. Behind Leo 706. 870-0904, 318-
4553 1-14-8-2

2 BED HOUSE: $500/mo. Porch, new
carpet/paint. Workshop area. Downtown
by courthouse. 870-0904, 318-4553 1-
14-8-2

Sweet 3BR/1BA HOUSE in DUCKPOND
AREA. New kitchen. New bath. Fireplace.
$850/mo 731 NE 9th Ave. Call 352-316-1637
1-19-10-2

Brand new 3BR/2BA, 2 car garage, 5 mi
from Shands/UF in SW community $1500/
mo. Move in Feb 1st. Nicest amenities in
Gainesville 352-335-6448 1-20-10-2

PET'S PARADISE, no app/pet fee.
twnhm.2BR/1.5BA privacy fence, modern
appliances/fans, WD hkups, 1000 SW 59th
'Terr. Pvt owner, please leave detailed mes-
sage. Other units avail. $425/mo 331-2099
1-20-10-2


SHORT LEASE NEGOTIABLE on some
units SEE PET'S PARADISE AD 352-331-
2099 1-20-10-2


***STUDENTSr***
1BR apt in great building downtown. Wood
floors, large screen porch, cent h/a $575/mo
INCL UTILS Call 371-3260 1-19-10-2

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Located right behind Florida Bookstore
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3-31-56-2


-.Subleases


CASA BLANCAWEST 1000sq ft 2BR/1.5BA,
W/D, pool, on bus rte, near UF, Shands,
Butler Plaza. Very clean & quiet townhousel
$650/mo NEGOTIABLE! 256-3609 1-12-
40-3


HUGE 1 BR/1 BA for $282/mo available in
3BR/2.5BA townhouse at In The Pines.
Beginning Jan ending Aug 05. Call Jon 727-
424-5246 1-14-14-3 ,
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1BR1BA in 2BR/2BA condo. Pickwick Park
near UF/Archer. Can be furn or not. Complex
has pool. Unit has W/D. $400/mo no sec dep.
FEB FREE. Move in Jan 18 lease thru Aug
1 Can renew. Contact Erich 352-895-7231
1-7-7-3




1BR/1BA in 4BR/2BA apt Univ Commons
SW Archer bike/bus to UF. Lease exp May
05 Cable & furnished. $335/mo + dep in-
cluded + mo free. Male pref. 305-342-3031
manloon77@msn.com 1-5-5-3. ?,

2BR avail in 4BR/4BA condo in Countryside
@ University. Includes cable, utilities, W/D.
Living rm furn. Call Irvin (352)379-2926
email- icheng@bellsouth.net $450/month
1-12-10-3

Williamsburg Village Apts 1BR apt avail Dec
15th. Dec & Jan rent PAID. NO DEP. Walking
dist to Shands & Vet School. $590/mo
NEGOTIABLE. Call Nicole 970-219-5943 or
352-376-9269 1-5-4-3

Gainesville Place 4BR/4BA HfurnishedH ALL
UTIL INCL Avail 1/05 8/05 respectful room-
mates $465/mo negotiable No Dep. Robert
941-962-1040 1-6-5-3

1BR/1BA in 2BR/2BA cond $325 + 1/2 utili-.
ties, prefer Graduate student, Female only.
Available after Dec 10th. Lease until July. For
more info call 407-312-6328 1-6-5-3

Sublease Special 2BR/2BA townhome w/
W/D, patio. On Archer Rd, close to Butler
Plaza. Avail Jan-Aug. $700 neg. No sec
dep. Furniture also on sale. 352-375-8977
1-10-5-3

Courtyards 1 room in spacious 4/1.5 town-
house. Furniture and all util included; great
place $399/mo, NO sec deposit. Avail now.
514-6408 or murraymd@ufl.edu 1-14-10-3

Apartments Sublets & Roommates
All areas. Stu, 1 & 2 Bdrm; $400-1500
Short-Long & Furn-Unfurn
1-(877) FOR-RENT (367-7368) .,
WWW.SUBLET.COM 4-20-71-3

FREE RENT in the Gables! 1BR apt avail-
able in the best complex in Gainesvillel
Private garage,. W/D, free cable w/HBO &
SHO. MOVING MUST SUBLET. ASAP!
352-262-2576 1-7-3-3

STUDIO $425/mo Utils incl. Walk to UF.
Moving out-ot-town must sublease. Pets
ok. 352-359-0244 1-11-5-3

1BR/1 BA Avail. Jan July $499/mo Jan rent
FREE. Quiet, roomy, close to campus. Keep
my $300 securtiy deposit. Call Sahib 352-
256-9100 1-19-10-3

WINDMEADOWS Sublease $500/mo neg.
1BR/1BA behind Butler Plaza Feb 1 July
30, 2005. Work-out room, laundry. Call 352-
375-6381 1-11-5-3

Mid-sized 1Br apt located by Sorority Row
on Depot Ave.'$385/mo Avail Jan 24, 2005.
Contact Vickie @ 352-514-8331 1-11-5-3

1 BR/1 BA apt. Avail now. $409/mo. Free web.
Quiet. Near law shcool. Call 352-870-5920
1-11-5-3

CAMPUS LODGE. 2-3 BRs. Vaulted ceiling.
Fully furn. Everything incl. $505/mo each.
Call 352-514-7773 1-19-10-3

2BR 2BA at Hidden Lake avail immediately
Rent $435/per room, Call Peter -05-773-
7773 1-19-10-3

1 BR apt SW 16 Ave & SW 13th St. Jan 15 or
Feb 1st. Pool, laundry, on bus line. no sec.
$412/mo, lease untilAug 30. Small lease fee.
352,373-5910 1-11-5-3

1 BR apt for sublease for spring semester.
Wood floors, close to campus, $430/mo For
info call 352-359-6199 1-7-3-3


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Roommate Matching HERE
)xford Manor 377-2777
rhe Landings 336-3838
The Laurels 335-4455
cobblestone 377-2801
.liddenri.ake 374-3866
4-20-71-4

-ermale roommate for one/two female UF
students. Quiet. Resposible. 60 second walk
:o UF. Old house charm with all amenities.
,vail Now. $400 up. 352-538-2181.Lv
message. Private Owner 4-20-71-4-

1BR inr2 story furnished house in nice NW
neighborhood close to UF. Washer & dryer
n house. Rent $350/mo. Call Mike 316-3930
1-18-33-4

-urn or unfurn 1 BR/1 BA in furn 4BR 2nd floor
-ondo at COUNTRYSIDE AT UNIVERSITY.
Nalk-in closet, W/D, microwave, balcony, on
3us route. Short term lease avail. $400/mo
Jtils incl. Call 694-4556 after 5pm. 1-14-10-4

1 or 2BR avail ASAP in 3BR/3BA at
Colonial Village. Beautiful apt. W/D, pool,
tennis, gym,...Call 371-2312 or e-mail:
*oomatecool@yahoo.com 1-5-15-4

VIUSIC HOUSE Loft 1BR now/1BR Jan. 1.5
ni to UF, on bike path, W/D, DSL, digital re-
Sording studio, big house, big pvt yard, very
lice, pref music student/musician. $300/
$275 w/yr lease. 371-9409 1-10-18-4

4vail immediately! $400/mo + utils. 4-6 mo
lease avail. Perfect for grad/intl student!
Spacious 1BR efficiency, furn/unfurn, 5 min
:o UF. Lg home in Kirkwood. 352-375-6996
or 352-284-0979 1-14-20-4

LARGE ROOM in 3BR/1 BA HOUSE About 1
mile from campus. Off NW22nd St & 8th Ave
n quiet neighborhood $350/mo + tfils. Call
386-216-1944. 1-7-11-4

? M to share LG 3BR, luxury furn, twnhs
n/pre-dent M, Hi-spd net, W/D, pool, on bus
t-by G'ville HIth & Fit Avail 12/10, $435/mo
Sparttil, csmith3672@aol.com or 407-340-
3585. f-7-10-4

-emale roommates wanted brand new 2100
,q ft home. Huge pool, pvt fence, minutes to
JF. Internet, HBO cable, sec alarm & utils
ncl $525/mo. Call Jacqueline 352-395-7462
)r 941-780-3526 4-20-71-4

EREE CHILI'S DINNER ONCE A MONTH!
'vt rm & bath at Univ Terr W. to share w/3
studious males. $435/mo incl all utils. Short-
.erm lease ok. Pool, hot tub 772-349-9372
1-18-10-4

-emale NS roommate needed to share 2/2.5
oanhouse. Pool, ethernet, cable, W/D, pri-
late bedroom and bathroom. $495/month.
3all 941-228-1266 leave message. 1-7-8-4

STUDENT ROOMMATE NEEDED in 3BR/
?BA condo. Pvt patio w/room $350/mo Call
ina @ 352-331-1151 1-11-6-4

ZBR avail to NS, F. Quiet 1600 sq ft home.
3ated Plantation Oaks Country Club. W/D,
urn living area, garage avail, wireless inet
3, cable. $400/BR +.1/3 utils. No pets. 954-
349-2690 1-31-22-4

IBR/1BA in 2BR/2.5BA townhome less than
mi to UF in Mill Run. I-net, new carpet,
:able, male student preferred. Clean. $388
,an wo'k a little bit + 1/2 utils avail now 954-
'49-0528 1-6-5-4

Room avail now $350/mo + 1/2 utils in
!BR/1.5BA in Greenleaf. Close to UF. W/D,
beautiful patio, living room furn, NS, no pets
)lease. Call Aissa @ 256-5987 1-5-4-4

Jlale grad/mature student for small
urnished apt for 1 person only on side of
private home, no pets, clean, quiet, patio, 1
ni from UF, avail 1 jan $400/m w/util incl on
,us line. 378-2016 1-6-5-4


Roommates


QUIET RURAL AREA 16' X 18' prvt room
& bath w/prvt entrance. Lg walk in closet,
pets neg, vegetarian pref. Kitchen &.laundry
privileges. $300/mo without utils. Call 352-
495-3983 1-21-14-4

Room for rent in big house 2 blks behind
Norman Hall. DSL, big screen, fun room-
mates. Avail Jan. $325/mo OBO + 1/5 until.
Call 305-546-9473 1-7-5-4

F/NS roommate wanted to share a furn 3/
1 home in NW. Pref environ/animal friendly.
Rent $350 + 1/2 utils. Nice area 3mi to UF.
Call Elise @ 336-6641. 1-10-5-4

NICE ROOM NEAR CAMPUS. Great room-
mates. All amenities. Good parking. Newly
remodeled house. No deposit for students.
$245 w/lease. Jessie 871-5551. 1-19-10-4

ROOM FOR RENT
2BR HOUSE near UF. UNTIL INCLUDED
$250/MO 352-283-4804 1-7-3-4

Roommate needed in beautiful Duckpond
home 4BR/2BA Very close to campus only
$230/mo + until! Call Till: 352-359-7689 or
email tili.koetter@web.de 1-11-5-4

Roommate heeded $285/mo + 1/2 util.
Female preferred: Furnished 2BR/2BA. Must
be able to pass a background check. 352-
335-6274 1-11-5-4

Unfurn 1BR/1BA in furn 3BR townhouse
Magnolia Place Apts. Walk in closet. W/D,
balcony. Lease til Aug. $347/mo + 1/3 utils.
Avail now. Call James 904-866-7539 1-7-3-4

Female undergrad for 2 females in nice 3BR
house near NW 8th Ave. tile/hardwood, big
yard, $285/mo + 1/3 GRU & HSI cable. 381-
5597 1-26-15-4

1BR in 4BR/2BA house near law school
$300/mo + 1/4 utils. 352-303-7461 or
hannamfrost@yahoo.com 1-11-5-4

ROOM FOR RENT
$350 + 1/2 utils. Call ASAP 352-337-0427
1-10-4-4

Roommate needed in. 3BR/1BA house.,
hardwood floors, washer/dryer, fenced yard.
Only 2 blocks from UF law shcool. $367/
month + 1/3 utils avail asapl Contact @ 786-
252-5168 1-11-5-4
$215 MORENT, Male N/S
Quiet private home
Archer Rd location
Sec deposit + 1/2 electric
Info 375-6393 1-7-3-4

Female roommate for 4BR/4BA Countryside
apt. Rent $415/mo. Digital cable & utils incl.
Wireless internet option. Apt avail now. 305-
393-0081 or minimefb@yahoo.com 1-11-5-4

GIRLS ONLY 2 rooms each w/prvt baths.
cent AC, W/D, cable incl. Interenet ready.
$375/mo each. 1 mo FREE. Call 352-472-
9778 1-11-5-4

Fun roommate wanted in 2BR/1BA steps to
nightlife. UF round the corner, 2 sparkling
pools. Beautiful landscaping. Only $250/mo!
MUST SEE!. Call 379-7975 1-11-5-4

2 Females looking for third to share a 3/3
condo less than a mile from campus. $275/
mo + 1/3 utilities. Call Erin at 352-316-1063.
1-11-5-4

MUST SEE! Awesome house. A ;some
roommates. House near Santa Fe. $,25/mo
OBO incl everything Call 863-651-2424
1-11-5-4

WALK to UF
2 grad students seek NS roommate in luxury
home. $400/mo Avail 1/5. Call 283-6279
1-19-10-4

AVAilABLE NOW. Share beautiful 3BR/2BA
home on 2 acre lot $475/rno utils incl 850-
685-0632 1-11-5-4

FEMALE ROOMIES WANTED to share
awesome 4BR/4BA at University Terr. West
$430/mo. On bus rt. 1/2 mile to UF. 352-
371-5853 1-11-5-4


S Roommates


Male grad/mature student for small
furnished apt for.1 person only on side of
private home. No pets, clean quiet, patio, 1
mi from UF. Avail Jan $400/mo w /util incl.
On bus line. 378-2016 1-12-9-4

Sublets and Rooms Available
All Florida Areas; All Major Cities
Browse available Rooms FREE!
www.METROROOMMATES.com
1-(877)-For-Rent (367-7368) 4-20-71-4


Real Estate

Sell your house, condo, acreage, mobile
home and much more in the ALLIGATOR
CLASSIFIEDS! Reach over 24,000 possible
buyers! Mastercard and Visa accepted over
the phone. Please Call 373-Find

Quad-, Tri-, or Duplex w/pvt parking, extra
land, 60 sec walk to UF. Exc cond. House
3/4BR, 2BA, wd firs, covered prch, concrete
patio, garage/work-shop. Pvt Owner. 352-
S538-2181 Iv mssg 4-20-71-5

NEW COMPANY IN GAINESVILLE
looking to buy or lease houses in this area.
Any size, price or condition. Call Ed & Diane
352-373-2728 4-20-71-5

Gator Place Condominiums
2BR/1 BA, W/D room, 2 miles to Shands & VA
Hospital. SW 23rd St. & SW 35th PI. Quiet,
luxury, small complex. For March 2005 from
$84,700. Call 336-3900 1-6-67-5
The Flavor of New Orleans comes to cam-
pus. Luxurious St. Charles Condominiums.
1 block to UF. Choose from 2BR/2BA flats,
or view the University from your 3BR/3BA
townhouse. Prices starting in the $180's 375-
8256 4-20-71-5

ATTENTION INVESTORS/STUDENTS
Almost new 2BR/2.5BA townhome for sale.
$134,900. www.gatorhometours.com/40903
or call 352-219-9551 1-31-61-5-

*00$$$ FAST CASH 4 HOUSE $$$0**
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0000 Call Buyers pm 219-0859. *000
-1-31-19-5

Townhome 2BR 1.5 BA fenced. Side-by-side
refrigerator/smooth-top range/washer/dryer/
newer bus and UF/Shands. $94,900. Call
Randy. 352-543-9598 or 543-6758 1-31-
19-5


3 Furnishings

BED-Queen, orthopedic, firm, extra thick, pil-
low-top, mattress & box. Name brand, new,
still in plastic. Sacrifice $150. Call 352-372-
7490 will deliver. 4-20-71-6

BED FULL SIZE ORTHOPEDIC Pillow-top
mattress & box. New, unused, still in plastic
w/warranty. Can deliver. Sacrifice $140. Call
352-377-9846 4-20-71-6

SOFA & LOVESEAT
Brand new still packaged w/warrar)ty. Must
sell. Can deliver. Retail $1400. Sacrifice
$399 352-372-7490 4-20-71-6

BED King Pillowtop mattress & box springs.
Orthopedic rated. Name brand, new, never
been used, in- plastic with warranty. Sell
$230. Call 352-372-8588 Can deliver. 4-
20-71-6

CHERRY SLEIGH BED solid with Pillowtop
Mattress & Box. All new still boxed. Cost
$1500, sacrifice $550 352-271-5119 4-20-
71-6

BEDROOM SET. 7pc Cherry, Queen/ king
bed, dresser w/mirror, 2 nightstands, chests
avail. Dovetail const. New, in boxes. Can de-
liver. Retail $6500, must sell, sacrifice $1400
(352) 372-7490 4-20c-71-6

BEDROOM SET. 7pc Cherry, Queen/ king
bed, dresser w/mirror, 2 nightstands, chests
avail. Dovetail const. New, in boxes. Can.de-
liver. Retail $6500, must sell, sacrifice $1400
(352) 372-7490 4-20-71-6

SOFA, LOVESEAT, & CHAIR 100% Italian
leather. Still new in boxes w/warranty. Cost
$5000. Sacrifice $1,500. Call 352-372-8588
4-20-71-6


SFurnishings


DINING ROOM Beautiful cherry set w/table,
6 Chippendale chairs, hutch & buffet. New,
still in boxes. Retail $5200, sacrifice $1100.
Must sell. Can deliver. 352-372-8588 4-20-
71-6

FUTON Solid oak mission-style frame w/
mattress. Brand new, all unused in box. Sell
$199 can deliver. 352-377-9846 4-20-71-6

Beds*Full mattress & boxspring sets
$49*Qn sets $89OSingle sets $399King
sets $990From estate sale: Safe pine
bunk bed $109. 376-0939/378-0497. Call a
Mattress 4370 SW 20th Ave 4-20-71-6

Bedding close-outsOAll wrapped in
plasticetwin sets $790full sets $1190Qn
sets $1390King sets $1890student dis-
counts apply04370 SW 20th Ave. 376-0953.
We deliver. 4-20-71-6


E Computers



7A+G biputer sDek
8 a k-, Hous, C2 ,1
8-23-170-7


Computer HELP fast! A+ Computer Geek
House/dorm 59 min response. No waiting/
unplugging/hassels. $10 Gator Discount.
M/F Cert MCSE technicians. 333-8404.
www.AComputerGeek.com 8-23-170-7

*G'ville Computer Repair Inc*
Service on all PC MAC and Networks 1204
NW 13th St Ste #10 352-337-2500. 4-20-
71-7


B Electronics


US AMPS
Direct from Gainesville factory.
Great prices. Warranty 374-4678 1-6-74-8


I Bicycles

In the market for a new set of wheels or just
looking to add a second to that collection?
Want personalized handlebars or a fitted
seat? Check in the Alligator Classifieds.

NEW& USED BIKES FOR SALE
Many to choose from
IBest Prices in Townl
SPIN CYCLE 373-3355
424 W University Ave 4-20-69-9


B -for Sale


PARKING:
Private, Secure, Guaranteed. 60 sec to UF
Reserve now! Reasonable rates. 352-538-
2181. Can leave mssg. 4-20-71-10

PARTY SUPPLIES: Complete line of bar
supplies, glassware, beer taps, draft beer
equipment. Professional cooking utensils.
R.W.Beaty Co. 4322 NW 13th St, Gville
RWBEATYCOM 376-5939. 4-20-71-10


GET CHEAP TEXTBOOKS!
Search 24 bookstores in 1 click! S&H
and taxes automatically calculated. Try it
- today! http://www.bookhq.com 2-15-35-10

URBAN MEYER stuff
Start an URBAN legend by
wearing the shirt! Go to
www.cafepress.com/urbanmeyerstuff
1-7-5-10


3@l&Si d Motorcycles, Mopeds :

Computef/Internet 352.219.2980
1-6-74-7 ** SCOOTERS **


GATORNERD.COM'
-computer repair/internet
-dsl/cable, wireless, virus
-we come to you! home/dorm
-cheapest prices! 352-219-2980 1-6-74-7

COMPUTER SOLUTIONS, INC.
Complete residential & commercial support,
networking & website development. $45/hr
www.gainesvillecsi.com 371-2230 4-20-71-7

LAPTOP REPAIR
Buy & sell. Looking for quantity for parts.
www.pcrecycle.biz 336-0075 4-20-71-7

"COMPUTER & LAPTOP REPAIRS"
Network specialists
We buy computers and laptops
Working and Non-working
378-4009, 607 NW 13th Street
4-20-71-7


S Electronics


DISCOUNT HI-FI
722 S. Main I The Red Bldg
WE ARE CHEAPER
4-20-71-8

GATOR CAR ALARMS Take a bite out of
crime $99.95. Installed FREE. Gainesville's
oldest car alarm and car stereo specialty
store. 373-3754 Audio Outlet. 1-6-74-8


RPM MOTORCYCLES INC
SALES, SERVICE, PARTS
Many Brands Available 518 SE 2nd St.
www.RPMmotorcycles.com 377-6974
4-20-71-11

** SOLANO CYCLE SCOOTERS **
Scooters from $599. Largest selection:
KYMCO, Vento, Hyosung, Keen & many
others. Financing avail, 3550 SW 34th St.
338-8450 solanocycle.com 1-6-74-11

*NEW SCOOTERS 4 LESS*
New location now open 1901 NW67th Place
www.newscooters41ess.com 352-336-1271.
Best prices in Gainesville. Scooters from
$399. All models & directions available on
website. 1-6-73-11.

2001 Honda F 4i. Red on white. Jardine ex-
haust, 3 stage jet kit. Nicest F 4i around. First
5000 gets it. Call Jesse at 352-256-5877 For
info. 1-7-5-11

SCOOTER FOR SALE
'94 49cc Yamaha Razz
Runs Great! $925/OBO
(352) 514-3261 1-6-3-11

Swamp Cycles
Electric Bikes, Scooters, and more!
Prices from $450 with lyr warranty
534 SW 4th Ave. 373-8823 -
www.swampcycles.com 4-20-70-11

02 HONDA NIGHTHAWK 250 cc
Exc cond, dependable, 3800 mi, bags,
windshield, warranty til'4/05, $2300 OBO.
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scooter in US 55+ mph, brand reliability, new
brakes & seat. Graduating Originally $2200,
now $900/OBO! Call 870-9065 1-11-5-11

YAMAHA ZUMA scooter 50cc, 80mpg.
Very good condition, green 1900 mi,
bmoviefan.com for pics $1100 OBO 352-
224-8475 1-19-10-11


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FAST CASH PAID FOR ANY CAROL
*Running or not!*
*NEED HONDA, TOYOTA, PICKUPS
*Over 10 yr svc to UF students
OCall Don @ 215-7987 4-20-71-12

CARS -CARS BuyOSellOTrade
Clean BMW, Volvo, Mercedes
Toyota, Honda, Nissan cars
3432 N Main St. www.carrsmith.com
CARRSMITH AUTO SALES 373-1150
4-20-71-12

**FAST CASH PAID**
For: CARS, TRUCKS, MOTORCYCLES
Running or Not 1990 & up only
Call Ray 352-284-8619
4-20-71-12

OVER 50 IMPORTS UNDER $10,000
SELECT MOTOR CAR
THE YELLOW BUILDING
2715 N MAIN 377-1616
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*HEADLINERS SAGGING?*
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On site available
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93 Corolla/Prizm 89k miles..................2995
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Auto Rental & Leasing
-18 Year & Up Welcome
Daily*Weekly*Monthly*Yearly
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378-4987
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$500! Police Impounds!
Hondas, Chevys, Toyotas, etc.
For listings 800-747-9319 ext 4622 1-31-
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DIAMONDS, GEMS, CLASS RINGS, ETC
TOP CASH $ OR TRADE. OZZIE'S FINE
JEWELRY. 373-9243 4-20-71-13
On-going VOLUNTEER needed: Blind lady
needs trans on Sundays only to Mass @
Queen of Peace Catholic Church or St.
Augustine Catholic Church. For more info
call 219-6948. I live in the Tower Rd area.
1-10-40-13


E Help Wanted

This newspaper assumes no responsibil-
ity for injury or loss arising from contacts
made through advertising. We suggest that
any reader who responds to advertising
use caution and investigate the sincerity of
ihe .ao.enier tbefre .:.,ir;ng .: .ui per.nlJr,
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LIKE TO WORK WITH LUXURY CARS?
Bright? Enthusiastic? Like people? Must be
over 22, stable work history, clean driving re=
cord, drug-free, pers ref: www.carrsmith.com
for details. 4-20-71-14
Animal Care Tech looking for hard working
person to work w/ reptiles & rodents. Will
train, PT to start with more hrs possible: Start
at $5.50/hr. Flex hrs. Please call 495-9024
between 9-4 M-F. 4-20-71-4
Certified Nursing Assistant class: Home
schooling, learn @ your own pace, time, &
convenience, fast or slow. $200. 19 yr. exp
RN Lic #2523562 Call free 4 more info 1-
800-566-4913 4-20-71-14
Phone survey interviewers wanted. Start
work today! No sales, opinion research
only! Flexible Schedule! Perceptive Market
Research 336-6760 ex 4081 Call now! 4-
20-71-14
Students in Accounting, Aviation, Business/
Sales and IT needed for various positions.
Flexible schedules and competitive pay. Join
our team! Learn more at www.gleim.com/
employment 4-20-68-14
CASHI!..
Tired of sitting around w/out it? Sit here &
.make it! UF FLORIDA REPDIALS seeks UF
students to raise funds. Earn up to $8.00/hr
with.a FLEXIBLE schedule. Apply at 105
NW 16th St. 4th floor, Academic Classroom
Building 105, or call 392-7754 for more info.
1-6-74-14
Work from anywhere. Create own schedule
w/a 47 yr old $500 million co. No experience
necessary. Call 1-877-656-3344 for appoint-
ment. 1-6-74-14
University of Florida
Survey Research Center
392-2908 ext. 105
$7/hr + BONUS + Paid Training
Nights + Weekends
Telephone Interviewing NO SALES
Must work summer break.
408 W University Ave Suite #106
4-20-71-14
$$ STUDENTS GET CASH $$
For gently used brand name
Clothing/accessories & furniture
$Cash on the Spot$ SANDY'S No appt
necessary! 2906 NW 13th St 372-1226
1-6-74-14
HIRING KITCHEN STAFF & DRIVERS
FT or PT, flexible schedules. Call 2-5pm
378-2442 or come in and fill out an applica-
tion @ California Chicken Grill 2124 SW
34th St Mon-Fri 4-20-71-14

EARN $60 THIS WEEK!
Donate Plasma & Save a Life.
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Best part-time job you'll ever have.
NEW DONORS
Bring this Ad and earn an
Extra $5 on your 2nd donation.
DCI Biologicals 150 NW6th St.
352-378-9204
1-6-74-14
BARTENDING
$250 A DAY POTENTIAL
No experience necessary, training provided.
800-965-6520 ext 138 4-20-71-14


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SECRET SHOPPERS
Needed for evaluations of
Local Stores, Restaurants and Theaters
Flexible Hours, E-mail required
SCall 1-800-585-9024 ext 6254
4-20-71-14


*DANCERS NEEDED*
Private dance-co. Great for students. Great
pay, fast cash & flexible hours. Call to start
today! 378-3312 1-18-62-14

**PARTICIPANTS NEEDED**
The Phonetics Laboratory in the Program in
Linguistics is looking for people to participate
in a listening experiment. You can earn $10/
hr by participating in a study of the perception
of speech sounds from foreign languages. If
you are interested in participating please
contact Jenna Silver jenlsilver@yahoo.com
10-30-24-14


PT Cleaning Service
Flexible hours. Great for college students.
378-8252 1-14-22-14

AUDITORS for local growing inventory
service. FT/PT, DFWP. Paid training. Call
352-367-4608. www.aicscompanies.com
4-20-83-14


gatorNotes
Now hiring experienced
notetakers & editors
for spring 20Q5'
Apply t gatgorNotes.com
1-12-17-14

BARTENDER & SERVER, experienced &
friendly! Apply now and be off 12/23 thru 1/1.
NAPOLATANOS 606 NW 75th St. 1-7-10-14

NOW accepting applications for Resident
Assistant, Appentice Resident Assistant,
and Residential College Advisor positions
for the FALL 2005 Semester. Applications
are available from every residence hall area
office, and the Residence Life and Education
office in the Department for Housing and
Residence Education. Application deadline
is 4:30pm on Monday, January 10, 2005. For
further information contact Kathy Smith at
392-2171 ext 10139. 1-10-11-14 c

FREELANCE ONLINE TUTORS
Instruct 3rd thru 12th grade students from
any location; internet connection required;
send resumejobs@brainfuse.com 1-14-
15-14

HUNGRY HOWIES
now hiring, cashiers, kitchen crew, & safe
drivers. Drivers get cash paid daily. Flex hrs
& meal discounts. Apply @ SW 34th St or
NW 39th Ave locations 1-14-13-14

DANCERS WANTED Are you pretty?
Dancers wanted for private company great
pay, flexible hours open 24 hrs. Call 352-
376-2800 1-7-7-14

SCHOOL BOARD OF ALACHUA COUNTY
AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM VARIOUS
LOCATIONS -JOBS BEGIN
January 03, 2004
*ACTIVITY LEADERS $10/hr Bach
Desired or successful exp or training working
w/children.
*AIDE $7.61 /hr HS or equiv exp as
teacher aide or combo of training and exp
working w/children.
*CENTER AIDE $8.67/hr HS or equiv exp
& training working w/handicapped children.
Hours required M, T, Th, F-1:45 5:30 Wed
12:30 5:30 PM .
DRUG TESTING REQUIRED
BACKGROUND CHECK CONDUCTED-AA/
EOE CALL 955-7766 FOR INFORMATION.
Submit application, resume, 3 reference let-
ters, & transcript to: SBAC Personnel, 620 E.
University Ave. 1-7-5-14

Wanted: Energetic People for Spring Break
Flyering/Promotions (Hourly Wage Paid)! Be
a Trip Organizer and Earn Free Trips! Call
STA Travel/Breakway Tours 1-800-465-4257
1-7-4-14


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Spend your summer in a lakefront cabin ir
Maine. If you're looking to spend this sum-
mer outdoors, have fun while you work and
make life long friends, then look no further.
Camp Mataponi, a residential girls camp in
Maine has male/female summertime open-
ings for Land Sports, Waterfront.(small
crafts, skiing, life guarding, WSI, boat driv-
ers), Ropes Course, Tennis, HB Riding, Arts
& Crafts, Theater, Cooking, Gymnrastics,
Dance, Photography, Gioup Leaders &
more. Top salaries plus room/board & travel
provided. ON CAMPUS INTERVIEWS WILL
BE CONDUCTED 1/27. Call us today toll
free at 1-888-684-2267 or apply online at
www.campmataponi.com 1-27-17-14

EARN $10/HR
Nationwide mortgage lender has immedi-
ate sales positions avail for college students
seeking professional work exp. No exp re-
quired, flexible hours. Apply in person btwn
5-9pm Mon-Fri at 1900 SW 34th St Suite
206 (2nd floor above credit union)



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FINANCIAL
2-11-27-14

TYPIST/TRANSCRIPTIONIST WANTED
No exp necessary. Average pay $7.50/hr.
Flex hrs, casual downtown office, should
type 50 wpm. Email resume or questions to
typists@copytalk.com 1-10-5-14
GREAT PAY FOR PEOPLE WHO STAY! Park
Place Car Wash is looking for hard workers
for all positions. Cashiers (must have full day
avail) & lineworkers. (AM 8:30-1 & PM 12-6
shifts avail) 15-40 hrs your choice. Great
work environment. Apply in person 7404
NW 4th Blvd. Across from Home Depot. No
phone calls please. 1-31-19-14
Looking to make easy $$? Sell book that
sells itself. Flexible schedule. Unlimited $$
potential. Contact fpollack@comcast.net
1-10-5-14




NOW HIRING NOTETAKERS
The Perfect Work Study Program
Hiring excellent notetakers in UF's 50 most
popular classes. Apply in person. Located
across from The Swamp in the UF Plaza.
Interviews only. Office employees-editing
experience a plus. General office staff foi
days & nights (a 20hr/wk) Apply in person
1-18-10-14
Imagine a job where you get paid to go tc
pool parties, night clubs, theme parks anc
concerts. Kiss 105.3 is currently looking tc
expand our boom box promotional team
Duties include driving the giant boom box al
over Gairiesville, setting up and maintaining
remote broadcast equipment and interacting
with Kiss 105.3 listeners. Call Alan Fox a
331-2200 for more info or to set up an ap.
pointment. 1-10-5-14.
Work behind the scenes in theater produce.
tions, concerts, and dance performances a
the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
The Center is now hiring for technical crev
positions. Some odd shifts and weekend
work is required. Paid training and regular
opportunities for advancement. To schedule
an interview, please call 392-1900 ext. 31(
Jan 4th thru Jan 14th between 8:30 am anc
4:30 pm. Theater experience is a definite
plus. 1-14-9-14
$1380 weekly stuffing envelopes FT/PT N,
experience necessary. For more info cv'
386-462-9301 1-19-10-14
BABYSITTER, needed for Wednesdays
Thursday. 8 am -4pm for 4 yr old & 3 mont
old. Call Lisa @ 336-3354 1-7-3-14
Lundh Receptionist M-F
Friendly, Neat, Dependable
Starts Immediately
Call Larae 336-1594 1-10-4-14


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ZAXBY'S on 43rd St.
Now hiring all positions
Contact Boris at'376-8700 1-11-5-14

DOMINO'S PIZZA
World's4argest pizza delivery company now
hiring
* Delivery Drivers
* Pizza makers
* Phone order takers

$9 $14/hr
All you need is a reliable car & a very posi-
tive attitude. Apply @ any of the 5 Domino's
locations in Gainesville. 4-20-70-14

Summer/Fall 2005 graduate opportunities
for Graduate Hall Directors, Staff Resource
Assistants and Judicial Assistant in the
Department of Housing and Residence
Education. Garaduate Hall Directors reside in
his/her area of responsibility, and supervise,
develop, and direct the staff under his/her
responsibility. The number of staff varies by
area, as well as the number of residents liv-
ing in the hall. The Staff Resource Assistants
develop and facilitates programming and
resources for residence life staff. The Judicial
Assistant works with various aspects of the
judicial program. Applicants must be admit-
ted to graduate school., enrolled-for 9-12
hours, and have some organized group living
experience. The beginning salary is $3,420
each semester based on 9.5 months of work.
An on-campus apartment, fully furnished with
all utilities, local telephone, and basic cable
service is provided. Application deadline (for
priority consideration): Friday, February 18,
2005. Contact Kathy Smith at the Housing
Office, 392-2171 ext 10139 2-18-33-14

JR. NBA VOLUNTEER COACHES needed
for new season. Starting Jan 10th. Call 352-
371-9376 1-11-5-14

Farm Assistant Temp PT
City of Gainesville
$7.50 Per Hour
Apply at:www:cityofgainesville.org 1-11-5-14

Department of Housing and
Residence Education Security Staff
is currently hiring for Spring/Summer 2005.
Nighttime Security Assistant positions from
.10pm-6am with starting pay $6.00 per hour.
You must be registered for classes with at
least 1t credit hours and have a minimum'
GPA of 2.0.

For information and or application, come by
the Housing Office Monday-Friday between
the hours of 8:00 am 5:00 pm 1-14-9-14

VALET PARKING
Fulltime & parttime people wanted. Must be
customer-oriented & dependable Call Andy
1-800-386-5369 Good Payll-7-3-14


Volunteeer with the foals at the College of
Vet Med! Meeting Thurs Jan 6, 7pm V101-A,
Veterinary Academic Bldg.
foals@mail.vetrned.uf..edu 1-6-2-14

FULL-TIME DAYS
Entry level openings. Training Provided
Immediate Start! $350/wk
Inventory, Customer Service, Sales.
Call Phil @ 352-379-2732.
1-11-5-14

NOW HIRING: Ben & Jerry's. Looking for
spirited people to work in a great environ-
ment. Next to the Swamp on Univ Ave. Apply
within 1-14-8-14

HORSE THERAPY PROGRAM in need of
volunteers to holp with various activities.
Horse exp a plus, not necessary. 352-332--
7322 or hippopt@aol.com 1-14-10-14

Multi-tasking receptionist needed. Students
welcome. 9am-1pm Apply in person 1703 N
Main St. 1-11-5-14

OCCONNELL CENTER
NOW HIRING

Concerts*Banquets*Sports Events

Need extra money? Want to work sporting
events, concerts and other fun events?
Learn while you work! We have flexible
schedules. Great references, Great experi-
ence. Make life-long friends. Apply at Rm
1302 at the O'Connell Center. Applications
due by Januay 10th 1-5-1-14


Full-time paid legal intern wanted for
Gainesville criminal defense law office.
Fax resume to 374-6771 1-19-10-14

Female companion needed to care for 21
year old disabled female. 3:30pm to 8pm
Mon-Fri. Reliable transportation required.
Call 377-1306 1-11-5-14

Advanced Techonologies & Testing
Laboratory is seeking applications for FULL/
PART TIME Lab Technician in the area of
environmental testing with BS or Associates
Degree in Sciences. A part/full time position
is also available for office assistant. Please
email your resume attl@bellsouth.net or fax
to 352-378-0322 1-11-5-14
The UPS Store Customer Service,
Fulltime position for
an associate with retail
-experience. Must be available
between MF 9-7 & S 9-5.
Part time position MF 9-1:30
No phone calls, drop off resume
In person at the UPS Store
(Wal-Mart Plaza) 2603 nw 13th St.
1-11-5-14

PT Office help for psychology practice 3-7
pm M-F, general office duties: phone, filing
& scheduling. Fax resume to 325-338-7710
1-7-3-14
Babysitter needed 15-20 hours week
for 2 children, Mon-Fri 1:30 until 5pm.
Experienced, fun, responsible female. Call
335-2739 1-11-5-14

5 STAR PIZZA is now Hiring delivery driv-
ers. Great pay, flexible hrs. Closing drivers
earn $100+ per shift apply in person at 600
nw 75th St 352-333-7979 1-11-5-14
BABYSITTER NEEDED T, W, TH 8am to
2pm for toddler. Experience w/ toddlers
necessary. Must have excellent references
& own trans. Call 495-8275 1-6-2-14

Small retail business across from campus.
Out-going female to attend dressing room.
Costume/tuxedo business. 15-30 hrs/wk.
Call 375-6462 1-6-2-14
FLYER DISTRUBUTER NEEDED
Gatorfood.com is looking for energetic,
enthusiastic people, flexible schedule.
Call Dave at 379-3663 1-11-5-14

DRIVERS NEEDED
Gatorfood.com Can earn anywhere between
$8-$20 hr. Set your own schedule.
Call Dave for info: 379-9600 1-11-5-14.

Fall 2004 & Spring 2005 Graduates:
Looking for a fast paced and exciting career.
Selected candidates will earn $38,000 while
in the District Manager Training Program.
The Pantry, Inc. is seeking to fill four
positions by the end of Spring 2005. Send
resumes to jbennett@thepantry.com. EOE
M/FN 1-5-1-14


TEEN MODELS NEEDED
Publisher of nationally distributed student
educational guides and posters is looking for
local males and females, especially minori-
ties, between the ages of 16 and 21 to be
paid photography models. Your photographs
could appear in our educational publica-
tions, which are distributed to schools na-
tionwide. Need to be available immediately
for current projects. Parent or Guardian
must accompany models 17 and under.

Log on to www.studentaware.coml
models.htm. For more information or call

Robert Peck
332-9600
AWARE COMMUNICATIONS
305 SW140th Terrace
Newberry, FL 32669
1-7-3-14

Hiring RN to coordinate health ser-
vices. Prefer 4 yr degree or previ-
ous case management exp. Email:
dpinkus@arcalachua.org 1-19-10-14'

ARC of Alachua County is hiring people to
assist developmentally disabled adults. 2 yr
degree or 2 yrs experience in field. Email:
dpinkus@arcalachua.org 1-19-10-14

Optometric Assistant will train. Positions
avail. MWF 10-3 & 3-7 & TR 10-3. Must be
avail for weekends. Please fax resume &
cover letter to 333-9950 ASAP 1-11-5-14


Web Programming/Multimedia
Development.
Two positions available for web program-
ming (hand-coded HTML, ASP, XML,
etc) and/or multimedia development
(Photoshop, Powerpoint, digital video, etc)
Broad range of skills/interests is a plus. Can
be PT or FT. See www.medianerds.com for
details. 1-14-11-14


3 ,,. Services

AAA STORAGE
Close To UF,'Convenient
4x4x4 $20/mo
4x8x8 $35/mo
533 SW 2nd Ave. 377-1771
4-20-71-15

IMPORTAUTO REPAIR.BMW, Merce-des,
Porsche, Volvo, VW, Honda, Toyota, Nissan,
Mazda. Quality craftsmanship, reasonable
prices, near UF, AAA approved 378-7830
www.carrsmith.com 4-20-71-15

HYPNOTIST-Stop smoking. Improve.
memory & concentration. Eliminate bad hab-
its. Past life regression. Learn self-hypnosis.
Low Student Rates. Leonard Umahs AAPH,
NGH certified 379-1079. 4-20-67-15

** GATOR MOVING & STORAGE **
Local and long distance moving.
Free Estimates
One item or a housefull. FL Reg # IM19
Call Now! (352)374-4791 800-797-6766.
4-20-71-15

PERSONAL TRAINING 300
Personal and Group Training
Flexible Scheduling Exclusive Facility
Call for a free workout
339-2199
4-20-71-15

** BELLY DANCE **
Ethnic Dance Expressions Studio
For Fun & Fitness 384-9200
www.ethnicdanceexpressions.com
4-20-71-15

HORSE BOARDING peaceful spacious
30 acres ring-arena round pens expe-
rienced help 12x12 stalls 1-352-472-2627.
Owner on premisis 35+ yrs exp. Lessons
avail. 4-20-71-15

MOSSWOOD FARM
Come ride with usi Great Farm
Awesome Horses & Top Notch Instruction.
Hunters & Natural Horsemanship.
466-0465 mwfarm@attglobal.net
4-20-67-15

TRAFFIC SCHOOL ONLINE
Take Points Off Your Driver's License
And Dismiss Traffic Tickets
With Online Driver Improvement Courses
onlinedrivingschool.idrivesafely.com
4-20-71-15

Whipoorwill Farm: Stall and/or pasture board.
10 min W of UF off Archer Rd. CBS Barn
12x12 stalls on 27 shaded acres. Lighted
arena, round pen, trails, tackroom. Owner on
premises. 376-8792-4-20-71-15

SLEEPY HOLLOW HORSE FARM
Quality Boarding' Lessons/English- 0
Parties Alachua County's oldest & finest
horse farm.* 466-4060 4-20-71-15

* AWARDS & PERSONALIZED GIFTS *
Plaques Name Badges Cups Etc.
Best Selection In Town
ww.signpower.com
SignMasters 335-7000
1-18-52-15

***YOGA***
Classes & Workshops
at Sanctuary
www.yogagainesville.com
352-336-5656
4-20-71-15

*** GREAT BANNERS & SIGNS ***
Custom Posters 0 Exhibits 0 Awards
Top Quality*l Fast Service 0 Low Prices
www.signpower.com
SignMasters 335-7000
1-18-52-15


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PAPER-WRITING ASSISTANCE
I can help you to complete your paper.
Learn to write. Outline, research, grammar,
coherent thought application, typing.. Sliding
scale. 24-hr sve. 374-7038 2-2-21-15

RESUME WRITING/JOB INTERVIEW
SKILLS WORKSHOP. Will learn vital skills
needed in these areas. $20. Call now for
times & locations. 352-262-6423 1-14-12-15

LEARN PHOTOGRAPHY from a New York
City Pro. All levels welcome. Hands-on
classes. 352-846-5388, 617-460-3809
1-7-5-15

Guitar, Mandolin, Siddell.Lessons.
Popular, Blues, Bluegrass, Weddings,
Receptions, Parties. Call Alan Stowell @
352-372-9248 1-31-18-15

LEGAL SECRETARY CLASS
individual/classroom instruction. $150
includes text. Make $$$ 904-368-0299
1-11-5-15


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URGENT CARE/WALK-IN MEDICAL
Students No Appointment Neededl
FIRST CARE OF GAINESVILLE
4881 NW8th Ave #2, 373-2340
Most Ins Accepted, Hours M-F 8a-6p 4-20-
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TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR ACNE with
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Call Dermatology Associates 352-332-4051
4-20-67-16

ABORTION/ABORTION by PILL (RU-486)
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Well Woman Care & Birth Control
Bread & Roses Women's Health Ctr
352-372-1664.
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portsEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2005
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2005


ALLIGATOR
www.alligator.org/sports


Meyer steps in, brings changes


EDALLAS BAKER SAID THE PLAYERS HAVE TO
BE READY TO ACCEPT THE CHANGES.

By ANDREW ABRAMSON and LOUIS ANASTASIS
Alligator Staff Writers

The, Urban Meyer era has officially begun at UF,
and it didn't take long for the team to gain respect for
its new coach. Meyer met with the players at 7 a.m. on
Monday and laid out his philosophy.
"I liked him so far," sophomore receiver Chad
Jackson said. "He's been a real down-to-earth guy
He's going to be a real good coach for us. He talked
about discipline and the things we need'to do to win a
championship. He's a coach that wants to w\in
Considering-that the Gators'are coming ott a 27-10
Peach Bowl loss to rival Miami, the
team is upbeat about hai uIg w Fit
Bowl-champion coach i-e.iding. a
Gators team that has lost five games
each of the last three seasons.
"Everybody's mad about going
out with a loss, but everybody's
looking forward to next year,"
Jackson said. "There's a new coach
Jackson coming in and the fans are looking
forward to seeing the Florida Gators."
The players expect widespread changes, especially
when it comes to team conduct. The team had numer-
ous disciplinary issues under former coa,: h Ron Z 'ok
including player arrests at nightclubs and an incident
at a fraternity house in which Zook showed up to me-
diate.
"He basically said, 'Stay out of trouble or you're off
the team,'" junior receiver Dallas Baker said. It like
any other school you go to. You make a mistake and
nine time- out of 10, you're going to get kicked off the
team*'
"You respect the coach or he'll send you home. I
don't really have a problem with that."
Meyer was joined by several, incoming assistant
coaches, but Jackson noticed the absence of several
trainers whose lockers were cleaned out. The players
seemed to accept all of Meyer's changes in both disci-
pline and personnel.
"The change has to start with the players," Baker
said. "You have to be ready to accept his rules and
everything. It's all about the players."


Was- it Socrates, or Vince
Lombardi who said, "All
good things come to those
who wait?"
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to AlligatorSports.org, the most in-
depth Gators Web site worldwide,
you probably noticed that annoying
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ready built, but due to technical
jargon we'd rather not bore you
with, for a short time you'll have
to visit Alligator.org and click on


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Just three days after soaking in a Fiesta Bowl win
Utah's first perfect season since 1930, UF coach Ur
Meyer was in Gainesville to address his new team.


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Imagine being chosen
for one of those "make a
half-court shot and win- a
free car" kind of deals at the
halftime of a college basketball
game. Then imagine watching
your half-court heave clip the
.tYork bottom of, the net after swish-
and ing through the basket.
ban Meet Mike Bowden, a 20-
year-old diehard Gators fan
.who, during the halftime of
a women's basketball game
against Central Florida on
Nov. 30, made a layup, free
throw, three-pointer and half-
court shot in 25 seconds to win
a Dodge Magnum.
Awesome, huh? Sure, if he
would have ever received the
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to see whether his foot was on
the line. It wasn't, but he had
another problem. You see,
Mike was one of those weird
kids that played basketball in
high school. And because high
school ball devotes so much


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of its training to half-court.
shots, the University Athletic
Association and its insurance
company had issued a clause
for the contest saying that no
one less than five years re-
moved
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from
high
school
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could
win
Louis the car.
Anastasis M i k e
Louis in the Bullpen fell into
lanastasis@alligator.org t h a t
ever-
so-rare
demographic. Yes, he had done
the dirty deed. And instead of
keeping quiet and taking the
car, he admitted playing ball to
the UAA.
Still, Mike pleaded his case
politely to the UAA's assistant
director of marketing, Lauren
Perkins. And just as politely,
Perkins conceded. She gave
Mike two UF shirts and a hat.

SEE BULLPEN, PAGE 19


* UF linebacker Brandon Siler
was named to the fourth.annual
Freshman All-American team
by the Football Writers Associa-
tion of America and Scripps
Tuesday.


* After losing to Florida State, the
UF basketball team did not receive'
any AP votes. Now they might be
without Matt Walsh for the SEC
opener. Log on to alligator.org/
sports for the complete story.


* 1927: Subdued by the road crowd in Ohio,
the UF men's basketball team was blasted
by the Cincinnati YMCA 60-26. The Gators
finished the 1926-27 season 6-20. Two of
the wins came against Ralph's Cleaners in
back-to-back games.


SThe UF women's basketball team will
start its SEC campaign Thursday night,
while the men start on Saturday. For a
complete SEC basketball preview; be sure
to check out Thursday's Alligator.


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Commitments shaping up transitional recruiting


ETWO OFFENSIVE LINEMEN
HAVE ALREADY ENROLLED.

By ERIC ESTEBAN
Alligator Writer

SThe past few years have been
highlighted by heavy recruiting
hauls by former UF coach Ron Zook
and his staff. From Chris Leak to
Channing Crowder, the once-bare
cupboard that Steve Spurrier left has
been stockpiled with young talent
.that will leave Urban Meyer looking
to reload, rather than regroup, this
recruiting season..
When coaching situations are in
flux, recruiting normally takes a hit.
UF's situation is no different.


"When you go through some-
thing like a-firing, you are going to
get hammered because recruiting
is all about building relationships,"
said Jamie Newberg, Scout.com's
national.recruiting analyst.
Meyer, who arrived in
Gainesville yesterday, has hit the
groundrunning. A day after leading
Utah to a Fiesta Bowl victory Mever
was in California watching football
with recruit Josh Porh.t
Portis, ranked the No. .M' quarter-
back in the cotunr\ b\ Scout.com.
switched his verbal comnnitment
from the Utes to Gatci s after \svlting
Gainesville at Meyer's urging. ;
"Josh is 6-4, 200 pounds There-
is probably not a more athletic
quarterback in high school than Josh


in the United States," said his high
school coach, Troy Starr. "He has an
excellent arm, tremendous skills and
a great upside."
Offensive linemenRonnie Wilson
and Eddie Haupt have already.
graduated and enrolled at UF, mak-
ing them eligible for spring practice.
Haupt, who announced his decision
on Sunshine Network's Countdown
to Signing Da\ wll llkelk play cen-
ter or tackle tor the Gators..
"I am dunking that the Gators-
are nght theic to -\in a national
championship said Haupt upon
coinitting. "I w-ant to be a part ot
that as much as I can."
Perhaps the most glaring area
ot need tor the Gators i.1l! be at


the linebacki r


position. With the


possible departure of sophomore,
Channing Crowder, the Gators may
have just four linebackers.
Kalvin Baker, a 6-foot-i, 228-
pound linebacker from Georgia, is
ranked No. 39 nationally at his posi-
tion. He recorded 29 sacks his junior-
year, leading the state of Georgia in
all classificationL-. and s-ho.uld pro-
vide some much needed -peed
Linebacker Gerald :Williams,,
ranked No. 20 .in the'country,
committed to UF as part of a
package deal with defensive line-
man \ladimir Richard. Williams
iisi-hed a stellar senior campaign
\w ith 1'5 tackles, 15 tackles for loss,
nine -ackcs and three interceptions,
w\luie Richard \ 1il add depth to the
defensive line that will need to be


replenished with the departure of
senior Kenny Parker.
Offensively, receivers Louis
Murphy and Derrick McPhearson
round out the current list oJUF's
verbal commitments. Murphy
chose UF over Iowa, Louisville and
Maryland. -At 6-foot-3, he should
add a big target to Leak's arsenal in
2005. McPhearson, originally part of
the 2004 recruiting class, re-commit-
ted after a year at prep school.
With a month left in the ratruit-
ing season, Meyer will be hitting the
recruiting trail hard to get potential
recruits to sign on the dotted line.
Oral commitments are non-bind-
ing until a national letter of intent is
signed on National Signing Day on
Feb. 5.


BASEBALL

Gators grab hurler Home


STAFF REPORT

SThe UF baseball team lost an ace pitcher
to the. Cleveland Indians in the second
round of the 2004 draft but welcomed a
former first-round selection of the Indians
to campus.
Alan Home began classes Tuesday,just
in time to celebrate his 22nd birthday today
with the baseball team during four-on-one
S practices.
Home was a 2001 first-round draft pick
of the Cleveland Indians out of Marianna
High.
"We are extremely excited about the ad-
dition of Alan to our program," Coach Pat
McMahon said. "He will bring a level of
experience and determination that will help
take our team to. the next level. He is a first-
class young man and a top pitcher."
The highly touted right-hander could fill
the vacancy at the top of the pitching rota-
tion left by the departure ot lu-sn Ho\-rma
SHo) man led the 2004 pitching 4taff i\'th
an 11-2 record, a 2.71 ERA and S9 strikeouts.
The Cleveland Indiuan selected Hoymlan in
the second round of the 2004 draft with the
47th overall pick. <


Hoyman was giver a $725,000 signing
bonus and assigned to the lahoning Valley
Scrappers of the Class A New York-Penn
League.
Home began his collegiate career at
Mississippi and was
an honorable mention
Freshman All-American.
Home w as- ranked sixth
on Baseball- America's
list of the nation's top 50
sophomores prior to the
2003 season.
Horne -He was. also rated
as the Southeastern
Conference's No. 2 prospect tor the 2004
MLB Draftbefore suffering a season-ending
arm injury during his -ophomore season
and having Tommy John surgery
Home was chosen in de 30th round
of the 2004 draft by the .Anaheim Angeli
after, playing at Chipola lunior College in.
Marianna, Fla., last spring..
Home struck out 45 batters in 34 innings
for the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod
League during the summer of 2004.
His choice to attend UP is interesting, as
both of his parents went to Florida State.


BULLPEN. ro page 18

S Never mind that in his room Mike
already had 20 hats and shirts galore.
Never mind that laIt season Mike ad-
.\ anced four rounds to the finals of UF's
Tuition giveawai 1 but left enimp -handed
whilee the winner scored tuition and a
laptop.
And i1 ',ou think .he couldn't iuse
some tuition money, consider that Mike
worked 50-n0 hluiCri. ot consL'truction with
his father vweekly during the sunmmer -so
he could afford the 2004-05 school \ ear.
And nev er nind.that Mike starts \wait-
mg outside the O'Cornell Center around
9:-30 a.m. to get the best -eat tot et er' .
\- eekda\ men s hoops home game.
But does like ev en need a car? Hi-
white '95 Grand .-\m sparkles through
ears ot suttering. It has no heat. no
SAC and no power steering Hi- win-
do- literally takes 15 minutes to oper-
ate because thie zlass tends to run into
the door frame. Oh. and the car bler.
it- engine a while back too
Dodge feel- the breeze and Mike s


pain.
We lo\t gi\ ing a\wa vehicle-.'
said Todd Brovn of Gainesville
Dodge. "We've given away tons of ve-
hicles. But this is through the UAA."
Perkins said there's no way to get
Mike the car because the high school
basketball clause had been agreed
to with the insurance company. I in-
quired Perkins about the company's
name, but she wouldn't say.
"This makes us look bad, but there's
nothing we can do," Perkins said.
So I asked her if the UAA would -
consider compensating Mike with
something of lesser value.
"That's something we might consider,"
she said.
But the only thing considered was
the pound of cotton needed to make two
.shirts and a hat.
"I would just like to know that they
put some. effort into it," Mike said. 'Not
just grab a couple of t-shirts out of a bag
and say, 'Here you go.'"
Mike has almost given up hope of a
fair shake. At least he doesn't have to shop
for clothes anytime soon.


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Not officially associated with the Uni VOLUME 98 ISSUE 72 the independent florida varsity of Florida Published by Campus Communications, Inc. of Gainesville, Florida We Inform. You Decide. W [A Machen reflects on f first year New president stands up to college crises -. By STEPHANIE GARRY Alligator Staff Writer smgarry@aIlligator.org When UF President Bernie Machen rolled into town a year ago, he had little idea of what he was in for. Today marks Machen's first anniversary as the 11th president of UF, and contrary to his original plans, it's hardly been a getting-to-know-you year. UF students confronted him with protests over Library West's closing, the state of Florida met him with four hurricanes, and three key administrators greeted him with their resignations. Yet he's managed to meet the expectations of many of his colleagues. "He's virtually unflappable," said Dianna Morgan, who serves on the 13-member body that hired Machen, the Board of Trustees. "He's faced a lot of challenges this year, but he never lost his warmth, his personable manner." Cool in a crisis Though many of the year's events have been out of his hands; such as the hurricane that scaled back his inaugura. tion, Machen has done much of the shifting himself. Just three months into his term, he overhauled Tigert Hall's administrative structure, and in the Fall he announced the creation of a new vice-president position in human resources to ease relations with university faculty and staff. As the president of the University of Utah, Machen took three years to get his team in place, he said. At UF, most of it was finished in'three months. "I just made up my mind I wanted to go faster," Machen said. "It became clear what I needed to do." The professor problem Machen commissioned a survey of the faculty, which "opened, the lens -on the camera," he said. Many were disgruntled with their pay and status at the university. Seventy-one percent felt there was too much focus on athletics at UF, Machen said, a sentiment that only got worse as SEE MACHEN, PAGE 9 UF President Bernie Machen rides his Harley-Davidson motorcycle down University Avenue during the UF Homecoming parade. Road construction temporarily detours RTS routes M SIX ROUTES WERE DIVERTED OFF CENTER DRIVE. By ELIZABETH PRANN Alligator Writer Students who depend on Regional Transit System bus services for their traveling needs may have to find some alternative routes after six of them were modified due to road construction Monday. Southbound RTS routes 1, 8, 35, 36, 43 and Park-and-Ride 2 have been changed temporarily because of construction on Center Drive between Mowry Road and Museum Road. Scott Fox, interim director of UF Transportation and Parking Services, said the repaving project is a much-needed and necessary improvement that, will be. completed in four phases. The first two phases were completed in December, when only northbound traffic was open, affecting routes 1, 35, 36, 43 and Park-and-Ride 2. As of Monday the next phase began with the closing of northbound traffic lanes. In addition to the Student same routes affected Life in December, Route 8 now has been altered. In both cases RTS needed to reevaluate their normal nine routes. RTS marketing director Theresa Harrison said RTS initially was notified of the. construction on Center Drive on December 27. Planning usually falls into the .hands of the operational manager, who then begins to plan for the appropriate changes immediately. "When we were choosing serSEE RTS, PAGE 11 0 Urban Meyer celebrates after his former team, Utah, won the Fiesta Bowl. Meyer ushered in his tenure with the Gators with a team meeting at 7 a.m. Tuesday. From the looks of things, there will be some changes. See story, pg. 18. "Copyrighted Material Syndicated Content Available from Commercial News Providers" 0 Seven Alachua County officials elected on Nov. 2 were sworn in Tuesday. The ceremony moved the county's newest constitutional officer to tears. See story, pg. 4. FORECAST 2 OPINIONS 6 CLASSIFIEDS 12 CROSSWORD 16 Partly SPORTS 18 cloudy 78/53 visit www.alligator.org EDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2005 ISIS system now thwarts class saving By STEPHANIE GARRY Alligator Staff Writer smgarry@alligator.org Students trying to register for high-demand classes face a new obstacle this semester, as uniVersity officials have made it harder for students to reserve classes for others. Until registration for this semester, students could sign up for a class they didn't need MatheI y and save it for a friend, but since the registrar's office put a delay between when a class isdropped and when it again becomes available, it's been a little more difficult. When students drop a class, the empty seat goes into a pool and randomly appears on ISIS about 20 minutes later. That way, students cannot guarantee the dropped class will be available for their friend. "We really want to make sure that everybody gets a fair crack at SEE ISIS, PAGE 11 7777,777

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4, ALLIGATOR H WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5 2005 Officers old and new swear in at county ceremony SIX OF THE SEVEN OFFICIALS WERE RE-ELECTED TO THEIR POSITIONS. By RENAUD LAJOIE Alligator Writer A tear was shed as Alachua County's seven constitutional officers were sworn in Tuesday. Pam Carpenter, one of the seven elected officials sworn in and the only newcomer, became the county's new supervisor of elections. She replaces retiring supervisor Beverly Hill, who worked in the county for 12 years in elections, and before that as a Gainesville city commissioner and mayor. Carpenter worked under Hill for 12 years as an assistant. "I shed a tear when my good friend of 30 years walked in," Carpenter said. "I was not expecting her." "This is very special to me because I had four of my generations here: my mother, daughter and grandson," said Carpenter J.K. "Buddy" Irby, Alachua County clerk of the circuit c swearing-in process." ficers after being sworn in for his new term Tuesday mo Carpenter also chose Circuit Circuit Judge Frederick D. office to the rest of t Judge Martha A. Lott to adminisSmith stood in for Chief Judge With the cerem ter her oath because of their close Stan Morris, who was out of County Sheriff Stev friendship. town, to administer the oath of ficially began his fou SANTA FE COMMUNITY COLLEGE President sets school's goals By ELIZABETH PRANN Alligator Writer When SFCC staff, faculty and advisers shuffled into the gymnasium early .Tuesday morning for the school's Spring Convocation Day, they were greeted by pristinely set tables with centerpieces of plastic blue school lunchboxes filled with fruit. The back-to-basics event featured SFCC President Jackson Sasser addressing the school's goals for the coming year in front of almost 300 faculty members. Sasser at one point abandoned his podium to illustrate his goal of motivating teachers and staff members to approach the new semester with vigor, using words like innovation, freedom and respect. "Let's begin this year with a lot of enthusiasm," Sasser said. Sasser's State of the College address was followed by the acknowledgment of two outstanding faculty members. Van Dubolsky of the physical science department received the Guertin/McRae Master Teacher Award from fellow faculty and staff members Azza Guertin and Stuart McRae. The former Olympian iacquetball coach is thought of by his peers as kind, modest, unassuming and innovative. "There's none like him," Guertin said. Associate Vice President of SFCC Bennye Alligood said the award is an opportunity for faculty members to recognize a fellow co-worker for his or her outstanding performance with a plaque and $1,000. Differing from this a ward was the second -sasser presented, w h i c h was the Allen J. Roberson Medallion Award.' Named after the second president of the university, this award can be received by any faculty or staff member. Alligood said the award is given out by a nominating committee to reward innovative past service. This year the coordinator of adult education, Julie Falt, was the recipient. Falt graciously accepted, attributing her success to her work environment and peers. Keynote speaker Mark Milliron took the stage after Falt's award and quickly captivated his audience with a constructive outline for a successful future. Milliron courted his audience when he stepped off the podium and mingled with the crowd, listing the challenges of the future in academia and the obstacles older generations have with technology. He focused on the road ahead, asking the audience to bridge difference gaps and adapt to new times, bringing up increasing community-college attendance. He said students of all backgrounds will be flocking to community colleges like SFCC "because we're good, and we're cost-effective." "This is where the action is," Milliron said. "I applaud you for being in this type of business and doing this type of work." Sasser also addressed the obstacles during Fall, including the hurricanes, and how students can learn from those challenges. "We can take what we learned from a trying fall," Sasser said. "Catapult that into creative learning." ourt congratulates the county constitutional ofrning. he officials. "This morning I re-affirmed ny Alachua my commitment," Oelrich said e Oelrich ofduring a telephone interview. rth term. -He said students are part of what make the county function on an everyday basis. "We try to be as studentfriendly as we can," Oelrich said. Rick Parker was sworn to his sixth term as public defender. "For me it was significant," Parker said, referring to the ceremony. "The last five years I ran unopposed. This time I was challenged." .He said he campaigned with his family, including his son, a sophomore studying history at UF. J.K. "Buddy" Irby also began his fourth term as county clerk and said his ongoing challenge is to bring more access of public records on the Internet through e-government. Von Fraser, serving his second term as county tax collector, ran unopposed. "I'm out in the community seven days a week," he said. "I love my job. If hard work ever killed anybody, I would be dead." Ed Crapo, who ran unopposed, began his seventh term as county property appraiser while Bill Cervone is on his second as state attorney. All county constitutional officers are elected to office for fouryear terms. Professor tackles trivia By LINDSAY TAULBEE Alligator Writer He's usually the one doling out the quizzes, but one UF professor recently got a dose of his, own medicine -from Alex Trebek, no less. Lyle Brenner flaunted his knowledge as a contestant on the longrnnning game show "Jeopardy!." The two episodes, which were taped in September, aired during Winter Break on Dec. 20 and 21. -"I was excited," said the Cornell and Stanford-educated Brenner, 35, about his experience. After wiring $8,800 the first night, Bremmer came bacl 'to take second place and an additional $2,000, the standard No. 2 prize, the following night. The self-proclaimed trivia buff auditioned more than a year ago, when he visited Los Angeles, where the show is filmed, on other business. After completing an audition process involving a 50-question test and a mock "Jeopardy!" game, Brenner was one of less than 20 chosen to be a potential contestant from a room of between 100 and 150 people he said. He and the other remaining game-show hopefuls were told that if chosen to pray in an actual show, they would be contacted within one year. After that year they must audition again to be-reconsidered. Breimer was surprised when he finally did receive a call inviting him to compete on the show almost a year later, after thinking his window of opportunity had passed. After the initial surprise wore off, Brenner said he was nervous he would play against then-champion Ken Jennings, who eventually broke "Jeopardy!" records with a total of 74 wins. "it kind of Went by really fast. You don't have time to be nervous." Lyle Brenner Jeopardy! contestant Breiner said he was relieved when learnng of rumors Jennings' reign had ended. Once Brenner knew he would be a contestant, the assistant professor of marketing said he studied a little, brushing up on subjects like geogra* phy and history. Then it was off to California. "It kind of went by really fast," he said, noting that before he knew it, the game was over. "You don't have time to be nervous," he said. i two days, Brenner faced more than 100 questions. "I'd encourage people to try it," he said. "It was really a lot of fun."

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2005 H ALLIGATOR, 5 Aid questions explained at fraternity financial forum Vernon Wright, a UF alumnus and Student Financial Affairs representative, offers tips to members of Phi Beta Sigma fraternity on how to remain financially stable through college. E A COLLEGE SPOKESMAN EMPHASIZED DEADLINES. By KYLIE CRAIG Alligator Writer UF students were taught "How to Pimp the System" and efficiently seek financial aid in a forum Tuesday hosted by Phi Beta Sigma. The forum was part of the fraternity's Founder's Week and was designed to help students better understand financial aid and money management. Chris Johnson, a former vice president of Phi Beta Sigma, said the fraternity's forums mostly are educational and this one was geared to encourage students to take advantage of financial aid. Vernon Wright, a spokesman from UF's Office for Student Financial Affairs was there to explain the details of different scholarships, as well as common mistakes students make when applying for financial aid. Wright said one of the main problems students have is not knowing important deadlines and eligibility requirements. "The biggest thing to do is ask questions," Wright said. "We're employed to give the answers." Wright emphasized the deadline for submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA. The March 15 deadline falls one week after Spring Break. He said many students wait until after the break to fill out the form, unaware that it takes anywhere from two to six weeks to process. Wright also suggested different ways to find scholarships, such as a method he calls the "corporate scholarship bull's-eye," where students find businesses that relate to their career aspirations, then go to the individual businesses and ask about scholarship opportunities. "You may not.get a scholarship, but they might offer you a co-op or an internship," Wright said. Students already receiving financial aid were warned about abusing the aid money they receive at the beginning of the Spring and Fall semesters. Wright told students to focus on "satisfying your needs before your wants," when it comes to spending the aid money on things other than books, housing and meals. UF student Oliver Straw, 20, said he attended the forum to learn the details of financial aid. "You hear information from all different people so it was good to hear it from someone who actually works in financial aid," Straw said. PUBLIC SAFETY FHP holiday~ operations try to curtail traffic v&,vilo nationss By MEGAN V. WINSLOW Alligator Writer This holiday season some drivers found themselves on the Florida Highway Patrol's naughty list, but instead of the traditional lump of coal, many of these mischievous motorists received hefty traffic fines. Armed with speedy new Mercury Marauders, FHP set up statewide checkpoints to curtail the influx of traffic violations. Entitled Operation Safe Ride and Operation Street Sweeper, both programs took place during the winter holidays. "We felt that if we predicated the holiday with these operations with high visibility that the word would spread and that we could reduce the amount of serious injury or fatal crashes that are occurring in the state of Florida," FHP spokesman Mike Burroughs said. "A lot of drivers have forgotten how to share the roadway and how to drive with common courtesy and respect." Mike Burroughs FHP spokesman Despite the fact that such traffic programs must be publicized by federal mandate in local newspapers before they take place, the number of citations issued during these operations always tends to be high, Burroughs said. Four thousand citations were issued during the 48-hour period of Operation Safe Ride, which took place Dec. 22 and 23 across Florida's highways. Of 25 fatalities occurring during the Christmas holiday, only one took place in Alachua County. Road rage is another top issue -one out of every 10 speeding arrests involves aggressive driving, Burroughs said. "We are seeing a direct reflection of the way in which our society has changed into a fast-paced, technological, give-mewhat-I-want-right-away society that is now being mirrored by the driver on the roadway," he said. "They don't want to be held up in traffic, they don't want to be delayed at all." As a result of the ever-growing problem, FHP has been forced to resort to the aggressive pursuit of violators. "A lot of drivers have forgotten how to share the roadway and how to drive with common courtesy and respect," Burroughs said. "As a result, what we used to call the old-time fist fight that would occur on the side of the road, now involves guns and knives and, in some cases, people being run over with cars. So we're having to address it in a multitude of avenues to change the thought pattern of the modern-day driver .lo the degree that we have declared war, basically." THE BIGGEST BACK TO SCHOOL PO ST ER S AL E -10 -es ( or 2n Floor Cente Gallery) Mon. Jan. 3hru Fri. Jan. 7 Time: T9A.M. 5 P.M. A Sponsor: Reitz UnionArts and Crafts Center A-z MOST IMAGES ONLY $6, $7 AND $00 GATO Wo &4"4I Happy Hour 4pm-9pm $400 Pitchers .$100 Drafts WE :LA~m 1E5NIHT Ladites Drink FREE Live Acoustic Music NO COVER -21 & up 4 1728 W. University Ave. 377-7333 O4,-)FRIENDS DON'T LET FRIENDS DRIVE DRUNK Do whatever it takes. F

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6, ALLIGATOR R WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2005 Editorial Rebuilding Drive to aid tsunami victims needs your help Now is one of those times when our obligations to the global community cannot be ignored. In the aftermath of the Dec. 26 tsunami that devastated entire communities in Asia and Africa, millions of people have had their lives irrevocably altered in one stroke. More than 155,000 are dead, and millions have been left hungry and without homes. It is our duty to help them to the best of our individual abilities. The governments of the world are already taking steps to provide aid, as more than $2 billion has been raised to date. Independent and multinaTional bodies, such as the International Olympic Committee, have come forward to use' their influence to raise fumds. Celebrities are rushing to help out, and this issone case in which we should actually listen to what they have to say. Some are dipping into their own pocketbooks to further the relief efforts-such as Formula One legend Michael Schumacher, who donated $10 million, and actress Sandra Bullock, who donated $1 million. NBC and its sister networks, which include USA, Bravo and Sci-Fi, have announced a simulcast benefit special to be aired Jan: 15, featuring as-yet-unnamed celebrities and musical performances. Even Saudi Arabia has committed to hosting a fundraising telethon. With all these high figures being thrown around, it may seem one person's contribution would go unnoticed. But in a disaster of this magnitude, every little bit could make a difference. The $350 million our government has pledged sounds like an enormous amount of money, but that figure could be doubled if every person in the country donated a little more than a dollar. True, things are tight around Gainesville at this time of year: There are tuition and books to be paid for, apartment leases to be renewed and Snoop Dogg tickets to be bought. And yes, purse strings are going to be tightened in anticipation of the looming threat of block tuition. But even considering all of that, surely we can find some way to give-up a few measly dollars to help out people whose homes have been destroyed by massive walls of water. Luckily, we have a convenient opportunity right here at home for us to show our compassion. The Interfraternity Council will have volunteers collecting donations on Turlington Plaza through Thursday, and the Panhellenic Council will be doing the same at the Reitz Union Colonnade-so you won't have to go out of your way to be able to help out. Once student donations from these two locations are added up, the IFC and the Panhellenic Council have promised to match those funds with a donation of their own. And if you don't make it to Turlington or the Reitz Union by Thursday, a coalition of campus groups known as Gators for Tsunami Relief are planning a candlelight vigil later in the month. They also will be accepting donations on the Reitz Union Colonnade in the next two weeks, and there will a chance to donate at the vigil as well. Give what you can. If your financial situation really is tenuous, all kidding aside, no one will hold it against you if you can't afford much. But even a dollar or two can go a long way. It's time for the Gators to show their compassion. People are in need, and it will not cost us too dearly to help them. And if everyone pitches in, we might just be able to pull off something special. l independe t florida aI m ri, Dwayne Robinson EDITOR Mike Gimignani MANAGING EDITOR Matt Sanchez OPINIONS EDITOR The Alligator encourages comments from readers. Letters to the editor should not exceed 150 wtords (aout oe etter-sized nose). They must he typed, double-sped atd moot include the ator' nme, classification and phote numbher. Natmes will be withheIld it the ,oritei hw juot cause. We reserte the right to edit for letngth, grammoar, style and libel. Sees letter to Iettersealligtor.org, tiog them to 1105 W. University see., or send the to P.O. Box 14257, GaInesvlle, FL 32604-2257.Columnis of about 450 words about orIginal topics and editorial cartoons are also welcome Questions? Call 3.76-4458. p m ib s ALLIGATOR www.aIligator.org/opinions ."Copyrighted Material -Syndicated Content Available from Commercial News Providers" '0 8 4 G st column Conservatives fought sex, not terror ou know a new year is upon us when you can't turn on the TV or read a newspaper without encountering a new Top Ten list. After checking out the "Biggest Celebrity Breakups of 2004," I took a peek at last year's "Biggest Newsmakers," hoping to find that I had hallucinated George Bush's re-election. While my worst fears were confirmed with Election 2004 coming in at No. 2, No. 1 being last weeks deadly tsunami, I was shocked at No. 7-Janet Jackson's boob. Forget the war on terror: 2004 was the year of the war on sex. In an election where moral values became the cornerstone of Bush's re-election, with the Christian Coalition now claiming to own the President, the right's attack on sex was clear and divisive. Starting with Monica-gate in the late 1990s, conservatives have managed to combine Christian fundamentalism and right-wing moralism into their larger message. They condemn premarital, extramarital, oral and unmarried sex. They don't want men to have sex with other men or women with other women, even in the privacy of their own homes. They denounce music with sexually explicit lyrics and films with sexually explicit scenes. They don't want women to have abortions and, if that is not scary enough to the average college student, they disapprove of contraceptives. In their minds, unrestrained sex threatens the social order and must be controlled. Conservatives believe that if they lose this fight, Western civilization will crumble. As with most other issues, they mistakenly embrace a simple solution to a one-size-fits-all problem when, of course, it doesn't. It's true that men and women today can have sex more casually with much lower odds of pregnancy, but the idea of returning to 1950's "Leave It to Beaver" America is both impractical and misguided. Then again, maybe conservatives are nostalgic for the days of wire-hanger abortions and shotgun weddings. -If there is one thing college has taught me, it is that you can't f e stop teenagers from having sex. Back in December, a report was released showing that the federal government spent nearly $50 milCraig Singleton lion, or $5 per teenager, urging Speaking Out teenagers not to have sex before marriage. If a reliable study exists that shows abstinence education actually works, I can't find it. Instead, I would like a study to be commissioned to determine how many members of Congress actually "saved themselves" for marriage. Forgive me, but that sounds much more interesting to read than a fresh textbook. As much as the Christian right would like to make everyone's sex life their business, premarital sex is not a public problem. Premarital sex doesn't have to result in unwanted pregnancies if young people are educated about sex and have easy access to contraception and affordable abortion options. In fact, the rate of teenage pregnancy has been dropping, with the rate of teenage births reaching its lowest levels since the government began tracking births in 1906. Sounds like those awkward 5th-grade sex-ed slide shows are starting to pay off. It is one thing for Republicans to declare strong personal convictions about sex, but it is another to insist that everyone else share the same beliefs. With the new Congress preparing to convene, I expect to see much more of this "with us or against us" mentality from Republicans. As for me, I just wish the government would put that $5 toward my next condom purchase. Talk about making your tax dollars work for you. Craig Singleton is a political science senior. The views.expressed here are not necessarily those of the Alligator. Reader response Today's question: Have you ever TUESDAY's question: Due to used ISIS to hold a class for technical difficulties, the results someone else? of this poll will not be posted. Vote or post a message at www.alligator.org 1% 1P 04h, I

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Guest Column Scandals raise questions about U.N. he United Nations must either be destroyed or radically reformed, because it is a corrupt, cowardly and weak organization. It has strayed far from its original aim of providing a forum for peace and humanitarian cooperation around the world. Hopefully -and probably -the United Nation's efforts to coordinate aid to the Asian tsunami victims will be the last time it gets its dirty hands on any significant amount of money or responsibility. Although the United Nations and its friends are fighting back, it is poised for a fall. The crimes and scandals are being uncovered too fast for them to be covered up. The oil-for-food scandal probably will destroy Secretary General Kofi Annan and could further hurt former President Clinton's already damaged legacy. The United Nations established the oil-for-food program in 1996 with the intention of exchanging food and medicine for oil. The biggest "humanitarian" program in history, it was intended to help the poor Iraqis who were suffering under U.S. economic sanctions. Instead, it enriched the likes of Saddam, Kofi's son Kojo Annan, Clinton friend and contributor Mark Rich, and crooks in high places in France, Russia and other countries. If that is not enough, the United Nations soon will have to deal with what should be known as the sexfor-food scandal. It seems some U.N. "peacekeepers" in the Congo have been bartering sex for food. Others have been raping women and girls or paying them a few Jason Levitt dollars for sexual favors. These alSpeaking Out legations again point to rampant abuse of power and resources in the United Nations. Not only are U.N. members committing crimes, the organization has done nothing to stop the greatest crime against humanity: genocide. Next month will mark 56 years since the U.N. signed the Genocide Convention, passed in the wake of the Holocaust. Under the Genocide Convention, the extermination of a race of people became a crime under international law. But the United Nations has failed to stop such a crime. The first time it failed was in 1994, when an estimated 800,000 people were killed in Rwanda. The organization's leadership was obviously too busy ripping off the poor Iraqis to help. Genocide also is gding on right now in Sudan and has claimed more than 10,000 lives. But, so far, the United Nations has refused even to vote on whether to send troops. Annan has apologized for the U.N.'s mistake in Rwanda, but it seems the lesson was not learned. Not one more mistake, crime or scandal should be accepted from this corrupt and inept organization. The United Nations should be completely reorganized or destroyed in order to allow for a new organization that has the will and power to restore a true forum for peace and international cooperation. Jason Levitt is a journalismn and political science senior. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5,2005 E ALLIGATOR, 7 I etter to the Editor Snoop a good fit for Black History Month event I would like to start by saying that I am not a member of the Black Student Union, but I do agree with its choice of co-sponsoring a Snoop Dogg concert in honor of Black History Month. Black History Month is not only about remembering the past and honoring the advocates of peace, but it is also about acknowledging those who give back to the community. No, Snoop Dogg might not be an "ambassador of rich black culture," but he is a representative of black culture in the entertainment field. Yes, Black History Month is a time to share your culture, and rap and hip-hop are essential elements of this culture. I am not saying that rap and hip-hop are all there is to being African-American; I'm saying that you cannot stifle that aspect of your culture for Black History Month but allow and endorse it for any other occasion. It is hypocritical to say that it is acceptable to bring Snoop and other rappers into our homes -by watching BET and MTV, buying his music at the local mall, and attending his concerts -but then say that he should not perform at a Black History Month event. One of the best ways of bringing people together is by using music, and his music will provide a good turnout at the BSU event. You have to get everyone together in the same room before you start your speech. Cheryl Clarke Minority Ambassador CLAIR E DANES BILLY CR UDU STAGEBF AY Tues, Wed, Thurs 7pm, 9pm Wed Matinee 4:30pm Hippodrome Cinema 375-HIPP ..New Treadmills. Free Workout with this ad! WkESuu. Spring Term.s59.00 6Nj VAj.,r7 6 monbhs.$79.ll I Year.$129.00 GyM I Month of Tanning.25.00 =AINESVILLE YM 201 NW 6TH ST 376-0400 S ... 818 WUNIV AVE.e 373-800 This is your chance to get published. 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, ALLIGATOR U WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2005 Orlando theme parks hike admission fees A ONE-DAY TICKET COSTS 15 PERCENT MORE THAN A YEAR AGO. By LAURA FIGUEROA Alligator Writer A $179 investment in an Annual Preferred Pass to Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure bought UF junior Carolina Celis an escape from "boring Gainesville weekends," allowing her to enter the theme parks on any given day. Now her pass also will save her money, as she and other pass holders will not be subject to the increase in ticket prices at the Orlando theme parks. For the third time in a year, Universal Studios has increased ticket prices at the.parks, this time by $5, making the cost of a one-day, one-park ticket to $59.75 -a 15 percent hike from January 2004. "We adjusted the price of our one-day one-park pass to what was happening in the overall marketplace," said Tom Schroder, spokesman for Universal Studios Orlando. Universal is not the only theme park to raise its rates. The company increased its ticket -prices only two weeks after Disney World raised its admission by $5 on Dec. 1. SeaWorld followed the trend, raising its admission price by almost $4. "It's really disappointing that all these theme parks are constantly raising their prices," Celis said. "Five dollars may not seem like a lot, but then when you look at the fact that you're paying $60 to enter a park that used to cost you $40 to enter a couple of years ago, it shows how drastic it really is." Parks plan to soften the blow by offering reduced rates for package plans. "I think what we find is that most of our guests are buying multiple-day tickets so when they come into the market, they really want to focus on that," Disney President Al Weiss said in a company press release. Although the parks traditionally have raised prices at the beginning of each year, this year's increases come after a year in which Florida's tourism industry was affected by four hurricanes that swept through the state. N PAT I ON U.S. mPosta Sen-rvice hopes to revamp irnlmlage, se;rvicet;%s By SKYLER SMITH Alligator Writer Whether it's supporting a rock band or providing help to the romantically inept, the U.S. Postal Service is hoping to draw in a younger crowd. The Postal Service is attempting to update its services and image to reach out to the under-30 crowd, a generation more interested in e-mail than "snail" mail. Postmaster General John Potter outlined the Postal Service's plans in an interview with The Associated Press before Christmas. One innovation is NetPost, an online service at www.usps.com through which customers can purchase greeting cards and gift certificates for a number of businesses, including Chili's, Starbucks, Barnes & Noble and others. The post office then ships it. "It's really great because you can do it anytime," said Jason Knott, customer service representative for the Southwest 34th Street post office. He said NetPost is known jokingly as the "husband helper" because customers can set up a calendar with birthdays, anniversaries and other special events, and the Postal Service will automatically send a card that day. "It's really great because you can do it anytime." Jason Knott Southwest 34th Street post office Another online offering allows people to print their own labels and arrange for a carrier to come pick up packages. "You can click and ship," Potter said. Potter also cited the band the Postal Service as an example of the new way the post office is targeting the younger demographic. The members of the group adopted the name because they used the post office to send song pieces to each other. Potter said that in the past, the post office might have sued the band for use of the name. Now they see it as a beneficial bit of free advertising for the actual Postal Service, he said. The post office might be closing smaller branch locations nationwide and also will begin installing sensors to detect anthrax and other biological agents, Potter added. None of the five Gainesville post office stations have plans to close at this time, Knott said. Knott also said that while the new biological sensors will eventually be installed in Gainesville, he doesn't have a timeline. "When it happens, we'll be ready to go," he said. "This is happening on a national level." Five or more sunburns double your risk of developing skin cancer. Protect your skin. www.aad.orgo 888'.462.DERM Stephen C. O'Connell Confer NOW HIRING **Athletic Events** "*Concerts"* **Expos** Applications being accepted until 1/10/05 Flexible hours enable you to work around your schedule. Advancement opportunities available. APPLY TODAY downstairs, Gate 4, at Room1302 of the Stephen C. O'Connell Center. applications available online www.oconnelcenter.ufL.edu Donating for disaster Alpha Tau Omega fraternity member Brian Prokes collects donations Tuesday from passing students on Turlington Plaza. While several student groups are collecting donations for tsunami victims, the Interfraternity and Panhellenic Councils together have pledged to match donations they collect. The groups will continue fundraising through Thursday.

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5,2005P ALLIGATOR, 9 President laments unavailability to students, ongoing provost problems MACHEN, from page 1 Fall brought football coach fanaticism. "The quality of our academics should put us on the forefront on just that basis," he said. Faculty Senate Chairman Pierre Ramond said he wished Machen had found a provost, who is the university's chief academic and financial officer, as quickly as he found a new football coach. Though then-Provost David Colburn announced in February that he would step down in December, the search for his replacement didn't begin until late October. "I would have hoped the provost search would have been over by now," Ramond said. "Without a new provost we cannot have a brand new agenda. I'm a little bit impatient." Since Colburn agreed to stay on for the year, Machen put the searches for the vice presidents for university relations and student affairs at the top of the list, he said. With so many searches underway, Machen had few colleagues to lead a provost search and had to wait until Doug Barrett, vice president of health affairs, was available to chair the committee, he said. "I will accept that the provost search tracked slower than some would have wanted it to," Machen said. Nevertheless, Ramond said Machen's first year has brought mostly good signs for faculty. After gauging faculty morale, the president gave faculty merit-based raises this summer and launched a $150-millionfundraising campaign directed at hiring and supporting faculty in the fall. "It's a move in the right direction, but it's not the end all," Ramond said, noting increased participation in the Faculty Senate. "Our faculty are still pretty much underpaid compared to out peers." Students take a back seat While Machen found faculty morale in bad shape when he came in, the quality of the student body was even better than he expected, he said. "Our students are not content with going to class and going home," Machen said, adding that students have suffered from his travels around the state to meet with alumni and legislators. "My one real disappointment is the inability to stay on campus as much as I'd. hoped to," he said, adding he's tried to counter that by being more available through e-mail. Student Body President Jamal Sowell, however, disagreed Machen was unavailable. "My one real disappointment is the inability to.stay on campus as much as I'd hoped to." Bernie Machen UF president "He's been very visible to the student body," Sowell said, noting he has attended several student functions. "He's always very receptive to my input, and he always had an open door for me and for the students." However, Machen has not opposed charging international students $50 a semester to pay for a tracking system mandated by the federal government, a position which Sowell said "sends off a bad vibe." Though Machen has supported block tuition, which the Student Senate has opposed, Machen changed the proposed policy to help some students, Sowell said. Machen suggested raising the cut off-from nine credits to 11 to keep part-time students from paying the higher charge. Still to come Though Machen has handled much in his first year, Ramond said the true test will come -in the 2005 legislative session, when Machen willtry to gain more control over the university's tuition. "Success with the legislature and the governor will be an acid test for his presidency," Ramond said, adding the school needs more control over its income. "We are running on fumes right now." Machen also has sought money outside of the legislature, but control over tuition may not translate only to simple increases, he said. In UF's professional and graduate programs, out-of-state tuition is probably overpriced, he said. 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GAINESVILLE ADVERTISING -FEDERATION For more information or to receive an entry packet contact Nita Chester at the Gainesville Advertising Federation: 352.246.5330 or nitachester@ hotmailcom Find out more about the ADDY* Awards at www.gaf.org Budget requests for fiscal year 2005-2006 must be submitted no later than: Tuesday, January 18, 2005 Requestfnms are available oittne yt: e-tneall te.qttest to.: sbeckerdite@sg.rfed For questions or additimtal nfomntationt contact Student Government at 392-1665 ext. 344 or 308 602 T 1718 W. Univ. Ave 378-7033 Br& Grill UOUSE WEDNES LADIES NIGHT Ladies Drink FREE $1 Bottles for Everyone DJ Faded Save and save again. Recycling is an idea that's worth repeating //-7) J

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10, ALLIGATOR N WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2005 New downtown. garage greets returning students By RENAUD LAJOIE Alligator Writer Students may be pleasantly surprised the next time they go out to enjoy Gainesville nightlife. While students were out on Winter Break, downtown Gainesville received 850 new parking spaces, 4,900 square feet of retail space and 2,200 square feet of city office space in the form a new parking garage. The Southwest Downtown Parking Garage, located at the end of Southwest First Avenue and costing $7.9 million to construct, officially opened Dec. 13 while most students were leaving town or taking finals. It is downtown's best-kept secret -for now. "As we were opening, students were leaving," Parking Operations Supervisor Mac Cawley said. He said people who came by New Year's Eve said, "Hey, I didn't know you were open." Some students still are surprised to find there is a new parking garage, more than two weeks after its opening. When asked if she would start parking at the garage, UF student Diana Castiov said, "Yeah, if I knew it existed." While the garage officially is operational, all the kinks have not been worked out yet. It is expected to be fully operational with a pay station Feb. 1. The -pay station will accept cash, credit cards and monthly access cards. Customers also will be able to recharge their cards at the pay stations. There will be 32 security cameras and a Gainesville Police substation office located next to the pay station. "The parking lot is equipped Southwest Downtown Parking Garage 850 new parking spaces, including motorcycle and bike spaces 4,900 square feet of retail space 2,200 square feet of city office space located at the end of Southwest First Avenue cost more than $7.9 million to construct officially opened Dec. 13 V expected to be fully operational with a pay station Feb. 1. V pay station will accept cash, credit cards and monthly access cards V parking fees: $2 per entry Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. V $5 Thursday through Saturday from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. V Parking will be free on Sundays. / Permits can be purchased for a month at $40, three months for $114, six months for $216 or a year for $420. with plenty of handicap parking," said James Roberts, an attendant at the new garage. "Everything is ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)-approved. Even motorcycle and bike spaces are available." Parking fees are $2 per entry Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and $5 Thursday through Saturday from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. Parking will be free on Sundays. For now all fees have to be paid in cash. The entrance to the parking lot is located on Southwest Third Street with additional foot access from Southwest Second Street. "It is still confusing to people, where the entrance is," said Clif .Nelson, owner of Paramomt Grill on Southwest First Avenue. "They need a sign telling people to go around back." Beginning Feb. 1, parking permits can be purchased for 24-hour access for several different lengths of time. Permits can be purchased for a month at $40, three months for $114, six months for $216 or a year for $420. But not everyone is happy about the new structure, which now blocks some local businesses. "I don't know how it will affect business because we are kind of hidden now," said Wallace Raycain, an employee of Five Star Pizza. "It is 50/50. We will see." MINE *atie Townse/ tor The City Commission is waiting to determine the success rate of the new parking garage that opened on Dec. 13. H .1Fits~A i tkII)c SceooLS S Ca"L iGIAras 11FPG AkA Youth Motivator Program for Alachua County Schools Please consider sharing just one hour per week this semester with a child in an area elementary or middle school who needs a special friend. Orientation sessions and sign-up for new volunteers interested in participating will be held: choose one session Thursday, Jan. 6 from 7:00-8:00 PM Room 362 Reitz Union Tuesday, Jan. 11 from 8:00-9:00 PM Room 362 Reitz Union Thursday, Jan. 13 from 7:00-8:00 PM Room 362 Reitz Union Partners in Education -955-6900 (Former CHAMPS may call to sign-up) E-mail us at volunteer@sbac.edu VOWNTEER! Vegetarian Women and Men Needed for a UF Nutrition Study If you are vegetarian (including vegan) male or female 18-49 yr old healthy, non-smoking. non-pregnant or nursing not taking prescription medication (excluding oral contraceptives) If you are willing to provide medical history information complete a dietary questionnaire have blood drawn once (following an overnight fast) Then you are eligible to participate in this study You will be paid $50 for completing the study Please call 392-1991 extension 273 for more information alligator advertising F 9-

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2005 N ALLIGATOR, 11 Class hoarding called unethical by UF official ISIS, from page 1 getting the courses that they need," said Honors Program director Sheila Dickison. "What they can't specifically do is hoard it and then give it specifically to somebody else." The longer students hold classes they don't need, the less likely another student is to enroll in the class, Dickison said. They get nervous about not being .able to get into the course and then give up on it, she said. The problem of students reserving classes came up before the Enrollment Management Council, a presidential committee that tries to meet enrollment targets and ensure that class availability meets student demand. "We've got too many students, but we always have that problem," Academic Advising director Albert Matheny said. "It's very tight. We have a real crunch because we need to hire more instructors." Holding classes for a friend is not explicitly against university rules, but it is unethical, which may break UP's Honor Code, Matheny said. "It's not a rule; it's just an ethical issue," he said. "Not everybody has a big brother or sister who can do that." The university tries to make classes available to everyone so students can graduate on time, said Dickison, a committee member. "We do the best we can, but it's a very large university," Dickison said. "Courses are a little tight in some areas." "I guess it's unfair in the respect that it's excluding other people from getting the class, but when the system is comp letely random and arbitrary in the first place, why is one student valued over the next? It's kind of every man for himself." Gary Goldberg UF finance junior But that's exactly why finance junior Gary Goldberg doesn't object to students saving classes. "I guess it's unfair in the respect that it's excluding other people from getting the class, but when the system is completely random and arbitrary in the first place, why is one student valued over the'next?" he said. "It's kind of every man for himself." Students are given registration appointments based on how many credits they have, with priority given to those with more credits. National Merit Scholars, regardless of cla ssification, are among the first to register, which Dickison said is part of the benefit package UF offers them. Still, National Merit Scholars make up a small percentage of the student body. "For 99.9 percent of students at UF it goes by seniority," Matheny said. "It's a very strict process. Seniors do need certain courses to graduate, and they should be able to get what they need." Nobody asked him to save a class this semester, but Goldberg said he has saved classes for friends before with no problem. As a sophomore, he used his earlier registration date to save a Spanish class for his friend, a freshman. When it came time for his friend to register, Goldberg dropped the class and his friend added it almost immediately. "As soon as I logged off, he logged on and got into the class," Goldberg said. "It seems to be pretty common, because some classes are so cutthroat." Resumption of bus schedule uncertain RTS, from page vice-modification routes, we tried to stay as original as possible and accurate to the regular bus schedule," she said. Harrison also'said regardless of any inconvenience this construction creates for RTS, the goal is for minimal impact on the riders. "Anything we can do to improve traffic on the UF campus for the betterment of students, faculty and visitors," Harrison said. Harrison could not give an accurate date on when the construction is scheduled to be completed. 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Now/January: 338-0002 4-20-71-2 *SUN BAY APTSO OGrad students $99 DepositS SOWalk or Bike to Campus e 1-1 $460/mo@52-1 $520/mo www.sunisland.info @0376-6720 4-20-71-2 CHECK OUT OUR CLEAN, QUIET, AFFORDABLE 1 & 2 BR APT. OFF SW 20TH AVE. FROM $375 TO $450. INCL WATER, SEWER, PEST & GARB. SORRY NO PETS ALLOWED. 335-7066. 4-20-71-2 1BRs -Move in Dec/Jan Only $460-475/mo Pools Pets Ok Quiet 372-7555 Open Sat 4-20-71-2 Your new home is waiting! Luxury 2BR TH & 3BR Flats Cable*Pool*Gym*Tanning*Pets OK Util & Furn pkgs avail*RM Match Leasing Now and Spring*379-9255 4-20-71-2 Deluxe, large one or two bedroom, 60 second walk to UF. Wood firs, washer dryer included, fireplace, patio deck. Can furnish. Short term available. Private Owner. $495up. 352-538-2181. Lv mssg 4-20-71-2 The Perfect One Bedroom Oversized 1/1 with patio only $595 Alarm*Pool*Parking @ UF*Pets OK Sign now for 1 month FREE! 332-7401 4-20-71-2 LIVE EVERY DAYA VACATION!!! -1 BR/1 BAH2BR/2BAH3BR/3BA TH FREE cable w/HBO & SHOWTIME*Alarm Gated*24hr gym*Tan FREE*Close to UF SPRING SPECIALS*377-2777 4-20-71-2 1,2 & 3BR with GATED ENTRY! HUGE apts w/screened porches FREE Alarm H FREE Tanning 24-hour Gym H Quiet NW Area Move-in Specials 372-0400 4-20-71-2 NEW Luxury @ Dorm Prices 2/2 or 3/3 w/FREE Interndt FREE Cable H Free Tanning FREE Alarm H GYM H WD TV in every kitchen! 374-FUNN 4-20-71-2 ** ELLIE'S HOUSES ** Quality single family homes. Walk or bike to UP www.ellieshouses.com 352-215-4991 or 352-21 5-4990 4-20-71-2 SUN ISLAND 1.1 from $460.00 2.1 $520.00 $99 deposit for Grad students 999 SW 16th Ave phone # 376-6720 www.sunisland.info 4-20-71-2 2&3 BRs Remodeled, Great Atmospherel Amazing .Amenities, W/D, Free Tanning, Pool Spa, PC Lab, Fitness Center, Tennis & more! Call 372-8100 to tour your new home today! 4-20-71HOUSES and CONDOS All locations and price ranges If you are tired of apt life Go to www.maximumre.com or call 374 6905. 8-24-170-2 FREE RENT FOR A LIMITED TIME! Large 2BR/1 BA for $620 or 3BR/2BA for $855. Alarms incl, pets welcome, free UF parking. Call 373-1111 or visit www.spanishtrace.org 4-20-71-2 1 BLOCK FROM UF 2BR/1&2BA!l Pets OK! OW, W/D, Free Parkingl Prom $560 371-7777 4-20-71-2 WALK TO CLASS 4BR/4BA Luxury Town home; w/d, dw, Alarm!ll Open Weekends!l Avail Fall -371-7777 4-20-71-2 Rooftop Luxury Overlooking UF Private 3/2 with HUGE deck W/D*Free Parking*Elevator Access One of a kind luxury! 372-7111 4-20-71-2 Summer rates plus July FREE on a 15 month lease Sun Island Properties 376-6720 www.sunisland.info 4-20-71-2 MORE SPACE .LESS RENT! HUGE 2, 3 and 4 Bedrooms from $759 W/D*Pool*Tennis*B-Ball*RaquetbalI Call for daily specials! 332-7401 4-20-71-2 *Work, Live, Play* 1/1 & 2/2 flats, 3/3 TN Free Tanning, Aerobics, 24 hr gym PC lab, Gated, Trash Svc, All amenities. Now Leasing, 3354455 4-20-71-2 Want more? Free even! 4BR 2.5 $1020 -Only 1 left Spacious floor plan -alarm -tennis www.pinetreegardens.com Free UF parking -376-4002 4-20-71-2 YOU CAN'T GO WRONG WITH FREE FREE rent, FREE W/D, FREE parking 150 ft from UF 2bd townhomes Going fast, call TODAY! 373-1111 4-20-71-2 Pine Rush Apartments 1&2 BR apt homes starting @ $419/mo $99 deposit. Aug & Sept Freel 375-1519 4-20-71-2 How To Place A Classified Ad: Corrections and Cancellations: Cancellations: Call 373-FIND M -F, 8am -4pm. No refunds or In Person: By Mail: When Will Your Ad Run? credits can be given. Cash, Check, MC, or Visa Use forms appearing weekly in The Classifieds begin TWO WORKING DAYS Alligator errors: Check your ad the FIRST day it runs. Call 373-FIND A//igator. Sorry, no cash by mail. MC, after they are placed. Ads placed at the with any corrections before noon. THE ALLIGATOR IS ONLY REThe Alligator Office Visa or checks only. UFBookstore may take THREE days to SPONSIBLE FORTHE FIRST DAYTHE AD RUNS INCORRECTLY. 1105 W. University Ave. B Phone: 352 373-FIND appear Ads may run for any length of Corrected ads will be extended one day. No refunds or credits can be M-F, 8am -4pm given after placing the ad. Changes called in after the first day will not Payment by Visa or MasterCard ONLY. time and be cancelled at any time. Sorry, be further compensated. UF Bookstore at Reitz Union M -F, 8am -4pm but there can be no refunds or credits Customer error or changes: Changes must be made BEFORE M -F, 8am -6pm, Sat. 1 Dam -5pm By Fax: (352) 376-4556 for cancelled ads. NOON for the next day's paper. There will be a $2.00 charge for minor changes. .For Rent: Furnished 6 Furnishngs 1I Motorcycles, Mopeds 16 Health Services 21 Entertainment 2 For Rent: Unfurnished 7 Computers 12 Autos 17 Typing Services 22 Tickets 3 Sublease 8 Electronics 13 Wanted 18 Personals 23 Rides 4, Roommates 9 cce 14 Help Wanted 19 Connections 24 Pets 5 Real Estate 10 For Sale 15 Services 20 Event Notices 25 Lost & Found All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise "any preference, limitation, or discrimination because of color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or intention to make limitation, or discrimination." We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis. e All employment opportunities advertised herein are subject to the laws which prohibit discrimination in employment (barring legal exceptions) because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap, familial status, age, or any other covered status. -This newspaper assumes no responsibility for injury or loss arising from contacts made through the type of advertising that is know as "personal" or "connections" whether or not they actually appear under those classifications. We suggest that any reader who responds to that type of advertising use caution and investigate the sincerity of the advertiser before giving out personal information. -Although this newspaper uses great care in accepting or rejecting advertising according to its suitability, we cannot verify that all advertising claims or offers are completely valid in every case and, therefore, cannot assume any responsibility for any injury or loss arising from offers and acceptance of offers of goods and/or services through any advertising contained herein.

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2005 M ALLIGATOR, 13 For Rent -Unfurnished For Rent -Unfurnished,' For Rent -Unfurnished -For Rent-Unfurnished Subleases SW, fancy 2BR near UF, Ig kit, sc pch, trees $530-550 0 Share 2BR $300-450 ONW 39 Ave 2/2, patio, loft, new wd ptn fir, Ig, open, good area $570-610 0 2/2, patio, gate $500-510 0 373-8310 1-5-81-2 HOUSE -Walk to UFI Spacious 3BR house avail now! Wood floors, huge screen porch MUST SEE! Great Value! Open wkends 372-7111 4-20-71-2 More for less, FREE even[ 2BR/2BA -Only $880 Pool -bus route -alarm -tennis Pet perfectFree Stop by and see us -376-4002 4-20-71-2 1BR/1BA $420, 2BR/1BA $495, 2BR/2BA $525, 3BR/2BA $695. New carpet, Italian tile, cent AC/H, covered patio, DW, verticals, WID hkups, pool. Some atls, walk to UP. 332-7700. 4-20-71-2 1BR & 2BR/1BA with W/D, central heat/air, dishwasher,ceramic tile, private patio, pets arranged. Off SW 34th St. Near bus rt. From $499 377-1633 1-31-92-2 *EXTRA CLEAN/QUIET/SW* 2 BR 1 BA apt 850 sq ft carpet/tile, W/D hk ups, DW, storage, on bus route. $550-600/mo. Call 278-0978. 1-6-74-2 ALREADY SICK OF YOUR ROOMMATE? SPECIAL DEALS AT SUN' KEY 376-6720 4-20-71-2 LEASING NOW & FALL Huge 2/2 & 3/3 Twnhms FREE cable, W/D, alarm, tan, gym, DOG PARK!! Going fast! 377-2801 4-20-71-2 Free Extended Basic Cablel Pets Welcome! 1000 sq ft Split Floor Plan, W/D Hook-ups & DW, 1BR/1BA & 2BR/2BA Available. Call Now 372-9913 4-20-71-2 Amazingly Affordable! HUGE 650sq ft 1 BR 1000 sq ft 2BR Townhouses & Flats! Discounted Rates Starting @ $380 & $480. Close to Santa Fe, UF & 1-75, 332-5070. 4-21-71-2 CL 0) 0.== 0== C C 0 0 *0 (U U *0 C Co HOUSES Close to UF, schools, shopping, 630 NW 35th St. 3/2, family room, carport, Ig screened porch, fenced backyard $1200 331-0095 OTHER HOUSES AVAILABLE. 4-20-71-2 Total Elec, 2 & 3 Bedroom, $395-$550, cent A/C, pool, tennis, B-ball waste, pest, lawn mowing. 251b pet $15/mo. M-F 10-6 or by appt. Alamar Gardens 4400 SW 20th Ave. 373-4244 UF bus line #20 4-20-71-2 1 MONTH FREE! -2BA 2.5BATownhouse, w/d hookups, pool, lots of closet space, $675/rent 1452 SW 25th Place Carl Turlington Real Estate, Inc. 372-9525 www.TurlingtonRealEstate.com 1-7-15-2 CLOSE TO SHANDS & UFt 3 BR 2BA, Washer/dryer, lawn svc, terrazzo floors, $1000/rent, 3811 SW 20th Street Carl Turlington Real Estate, Inc. 372-9525 www.TurlingtonRealEstate.com 1-7-15-2 SHORT TERM LEASE! 2BR 1.5B3A Duplex, walk to UF, CH/AC, 6 month lease, $495/rent, 807 NW 3rd Avenue Carl Turlington Real Estate, Inc. 372-9525 www.TurlingtonRealEstate.com 1-7-15-2 Rocky Pointe large I BR/1 BA, Animal friendly w/fenced yard, W/D. $580/mo. Avail ASAP. Call 283-3344 1-10-15-2 *HOMES* BLKS TO UPI 0 3BR/1BA wd firs, ceramic tile, W/D, cent H/AC, garage, fenced yard, 4 SW 25th St $1075/mo 0 3BR/1.5BA wd firs, cent H/AC, W/D, fenced yard, 303 NW 36th St, $900/mo 0 4BR/3BA wd/tile firs, fp, W/D, cent H/AC, 1562 NW 18th St $1500/mo. Call Carol 359-3341 or 339-5584. 1-7-11-2 *1-2BR/1 BAAPTS/DUPLEXES* 3 blks from UF from $375/mo! Call Carol 359-3341 or 359-5584. 1-7-11-2 ROCKWOOD VILLAS 3BR/3 FULL BATHS. End unit. W/D. Recently renovated. $795/ mo. Call 407-578-2721 1-10-12-2 One BR apt for rent. I person, 1 car, no smoking, no pets, no fleas. It is small, but has it all. All util. pd. $360/mo, unfurnished. Call Charlie "Whitey" Webb. 375-4373. Stop by 1215 NE 20th Ave. 1-18-15-2 2BR/1 BA with large fenced yard. Safe, quiet neighborhood with many trees. Near University. AC, washer and dryer. $700/mo. Call Hamilton 262-2731 1-5-5-2 I0 IE 0 E 0 3bdr/lba duplex. Nice home, nice, quiet neighbors. 2.3 mi fr campus. Washer/dryer. Central A/C, non-smoking; $695 1st, last, dep. 2214 NE 8th St 376-7529 or 219-2399 1-6-5-2 CASABLANCA WEST. Room w/own bath. Clean, NS, pool, $350/mo. Call 246-4023 or email zmanseur@uwf.edu 1-7-5-2 A GREAT DEAL! 2BR 1.5BA. W/d hookups, CH/AC, dishwasher, $475/rent 5320 NW 20th Court Carl Turlington Real Estate, Inc. 372-9525 www.TurlingtonRealEstate.com 1-7-4-2 A REAL BARGAIN! 2BR 1BD apt, W/d hookups, dining room, courtyard, $450/ rent, 535-B NW 26th Avenue Carl Turlington Real Estate, Inc. 372-9525 www.TurlingtonRealEstate.com 1-7-4-2 SUPER CUTE! 2BR 2.5BA TH, fireplace, dining room, washer/dryer, $700/rent 2327 SW 73rd Terrace Carl Turlington Real Estate, Inc. 372-9525 www.TurlingtonRealEstate.com 1-7-4-2 PETS CONSIDERED! 3BR 2BA, Fenced yard, carport, ceramic tile, living & family rooms, w/d hookups, $1100/rent 1321 NW21stAvenue Carl Turlington Real-Estate, Inc. 372-9525 www.TurlingtonRealEstate.com 1-7-4-2 MASTER BR & STUDY in vintage home for quiet person. Cent H/AC, W/D, wood floors & wood stove, front & back porches. $400/mo Share utils. Call 338-7670 1-10-5-2 VINTAGE CUTE & CLEAN 1 & 2BR/1BA DUPLEX APTS wood floors, yard, NW, quiet area, bike to UF. $450/mo Call 338-7670 1-10-5-2 I MONTH FREE RENTI 20 steps to class! 1,2 &3 BR apts avail Aug on special from $310/BR. LOFTS Ig closets & TONS of amenities! Call 376-6223 TrimarkProperties.com 4-21-71-2 1 MONTH FREE.RENT! Offer ends next week! Across from Tigert! Furnished TOWNHOUSES w/FREE Ethernet, cable w/HBO & more! 372-3557 TheCourtyards.net 4-20-71-2 Apartments Available Now All Florida Areas; All Major US Cities Browse our listing FREE WWW.SUBLETCOM 1-(877)-For-Rent (367-7368) 4-21-71-2 VILLAGE LOFT APTS. 1BR LOFT APTS 650 & 750 sq ft. Starting.@ $450 mo. Quiet, wooded setting. FREE monitored alarm system. 6400 SW 20th Ave. Call 332-0720 1-31-18-2 2BR 1Ba Apts. $475-515/mo 5 Blks to UFI 840 St Ft 829 SW 5th Avenue, St Croix Apts Central H & Air, Includes Wtr, Swg, Pst Ctrl. Garbage. Call Merrill Management Inc. 3721494 1-7-3-2 2BR 1BA Apts I Block to UF 216 SW 12th Street. $500/mo 1236 SW 1st Ave. $525/mo Call Merrill Management Inc. 372-1494 1-7-3-2 2BR 2BA in WOODSIDE VILLAS 7200 SW 8th Avenue. $620/mo Pool, Clubhouse etc. Call Merrill Management Inc. 372-1494 1-7-3-2 29R I1BAApt, I1BLKTO UFI $525/mo, carpet, central H &Air 1234 SW I1st Ave. Call Merrill Managment Inc. 372-1494 1-7-3-2 2BR 1 BA Duplex, carpet, Central H & Air. Washer/Dryer Hkups 1906 NW 9th St. off NW 16th Ave. $475/mo. Call Merrill Management Inc. 372-1494 1-7-3-2 2BR 1 BA apt. Terazzo Floors Window A/C, Nat Gas HT 2Blks to UF. $510/mo 1508 NW 4th Ave. Call Merrill Management Inc. 372-1494 1-7-3-2 *8 BLOCKS TO UF* Large 2BR/1 BA apt. Carpet, cent H/AC, $500/mo 375-8256 4-20-70-2 Have Roommates? 3BR/2BA House $950 Only You? 1BR/1BA House $450 Mitchell Realty 374-8579 x 1 4-20-70-2 So Close to Campus Avail now, 2BR/1 & 2 BA apts. $400, $450, $695 Mitchell Realty 374-8579 x 1 4-20-70-2 1 BLOCK TO UF. Spring semester only. 3BR/2BA. New kitchen. W/D, Free cable, internet, parking. Cent A/C. No pets. $1200 + util or individual lease 954-344-9240 1-19-10-2 1/2 PRICE APTS! Close to UF/Downtown. 2BR & 3BR starting @ $525/mo Call 3734423 or online at maximumre.com 8-15-95-2 6BR/2BA HOUSE $1200/mo. Walk or ride to campus. Privacy fence, cent H/AC & large yard. Pets welcome! NW 13th St & NW 5th Ave. By Booklovers Cafe! 8700904, 318-4553 1-19-10-2 $400 & $425 HOUSE 1&2 BR apts. Historical downtown. WID hkups, wood floors porch. ONLY 5 LEFT! 870-0904, 318-4553 1-19-10-2 3 BED HOUSE $600/mo. Central heat & air. Great Deall Wooden floors & W/D hookup. Behind Leo 706. 870-0904, 3184553 1-14-8-2 2 BED HOUSE: $500/mo .Porch, new carpet/paint. Workshop area. Downtown by courthouse. 870-0904, 318-4553 114-8-2 Sweet 3BR/1BA HOUSE in DUCKPOND AREA. New kitchen. New bath. Fireplace. $850/mo 731 NE 9th Ave. Call 352-316-1637 1-19-10-2 Brand new 3BR/2BA, 2 car garage, 5 mi from Shands/UF in SW community $1500/ mo. Move in Feb 1st. Nicest amenities in Gainesville 352-335-6448 1-20-10-2 PET'S PARADISE, no app/pet fee. twnhm.2BR/1.5BA privacy fence, modern appliances/fans, WD hkups, 1000 SW 59th Terr. Pvt owner, please leave detailed message. Other units avail. $425/mo 331-2099 1-20-10-2 SHORT LEASE NEGOTIABLE on some units SEE PET'S PARADISE AD 352-3312099 1-20-10-2 ***STUDENTS*** 1BR apt in great building downtown. Wood floors, large screen porch, cent h/a $575/mo INCL UTILS Call 371-3260 1-19-10-2 LOOKING FOR AN APARTMENT? The Leasing Connection FREE Apartment & Housing Locator Service. 1608 NW 1st Ave Located right behind Florida Bookstore Plenty of FREE PARKING! Call 352-376-4493 www.theleasingconnection.com 3-31-56-2 Subleases CASA BLANCA WEST 1 000sq ft 2BR/1.5BA, W/D, pool, on bus rte, near UF, Shands, Butler Plaza. Very clean & quiet townhouse! $650/mo NEGOTIABLE! 256-3609 1-1240-3 HUGE 1 BR/1 BA for $282/mo available in 3BR/2.5BA townhouse at In The Pines. Beginning Jan ending Aug 05 Call Jon 727424-5246 1-14-14-3 1BR1BA in 2BR/2BA condo. Pickwick Park near UF/Archer. Can be furn or not. Complex has pool. Unit has W/D. $400/mo no sec dep. FEB FREE. Move in Jan 18 lease thru Aug 1 Can renew. Contact Erich 352-895-7231 1-7-7-3 1BR/1BA in 4BR/2BA apt Univ Commons SW Archer bike/bus to UF. Lease exp May 05 Cable & furnished. $335/mo + dep included + mo free. Male pref. 305-342-3031 manloon77@msn.com 1-5-5-3 2BR avail in 4BR/4BA condo in Countryside @ University. Includes cable, utilities, W/D. Living rm furn. Call Irvin (352)379-2926 emailicheng@bellsouth.net $450/month 1-12-10-3 Williamsburg Village Apts 1 BR apt avail Dec 15th. Dec & Jan rent PAID. NO DEP. Walking dist to Shands & Vet School. $590/mo NEGOTIABLE. Call Nicole 970-219-5943 or 352-376-9269 1-5-4-3 Gainesville Place 4BR/4BA HfurnishedH ALL UTIL INCL Avail 1/05 -8/05 respectful roommates $465/mo negotiable No Dep. Robert 941-962-1040 1-6-5-3 1BR/1BA in 2BR/2BA cond $325 + 1/2 utilities, prefer Graduate student, Female only. Available after Dec 10th. Lease until July. For more info call 407-312-6328 1-6-5-3 Sublease Special 2BR/2BA townhome w/ W/D, patio. On Archer Rd, close to Butler Plaza. Avail Jan-Aug. $700 neg. No sec dep. Furniture also on sale. 352-375-8977 1-10-5-3 Courtyards -1 room in spacious 4/1.5 townhouse. Furniture and all util included; great place $399/mo, NO sec deposit. Avail now. 514-6408 or murraymd@ufl.edu 1-14-10-3 Apartments Sublets &. Roommates All areas. Stu, 1 & 2 Bdrm; $400-1500 Short-Long & Furn-Unfurn 1-(877) FOR-RENT (367-7368) WWW.SUBLET.COM 4-20-71-3 FREE RENT in the Gables! 1BR apt available in the best complex in Gainesville! Private garage,. W/D, free cable w/HBO & SHO. MOVING -MUST SUBLET ASAPI 352-262-2576 1-7-3-3 STUDIO $425/mo Utils incl. Walk to UF. Moving out-ot-town must sublease. Pets ok. 352-359-0244 1-11-5-3 1BR/1BA Avail. Jan -July $499/mo Jan rent FREE. Quiet, roomy, close to campus. Keep my $300 securtiy deposit. Call Sahib 352256-9100 1-19-10-3 WINDMEADOWS Sublease $500/mo neg. 1BR/1BA behind Butler Plaza Feb 1 -July 30, 2005. Work-out room, laundry. Call 352375-6381 1-11-5-3 Mid-sized 1 Br apt located by Sorority Row on Depot Ave. $385/mo Avail Jan 24, 2005. Contact Vickie @ 352-514-8331 1-11-5-3 1 BR/1 BA apt. Avail now. $409/mo. Free web. Quiet. Near law shcool. Call 352-870-5920 1-11-5-3 CAMPUS LODGE. 2-3 BRs. Vaulted ceiling. Fully furn. Everything lec. $505/mo each. Call 352-514-7773 1-19-10-3 2BR 2BA at Hidden Lake avail immediately Rent $435/per room, Call Peter -305-7737773 1-19-10-3 1BR apt SW 16 Ave & SW 13th St. Jan 15 or Feb 1st. Pool, laundry, on bus line. no sec. $412/mo, lease until Aug 30. Small lease fee. 352-373-5910 1-11-5-3 1 BR apt for sublease for spring semester. Wood floors, close to campus, $430/mo For info call 352-359-6199 1-7-3-3 Continued on next page.

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14, ALLIGATOR E WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5,2005 Roommsates Rl mteslil] Roommates I Roommate Matching HERE Ixford Manor 377-2777 rhe Landings 336-3838 -he Laurels 335-4455 'obblestone 377-2801 -lidden'Lake 374-3866 8-20-71-4 yew-ale roommate for one/two female UF students. Quiet. Resposible. 60 second walk o UF. Old house charm with all amenities. Avail Now. $400 -up. 352-538-2181.Lv -nessage. Private Owner 4-20-71-41BR ir2 story furnished house in nice NW neighborhood close to UF. Washer & dryer n house. Rent $350/mo. Call Mike 316-3930 1-18-33-4 urn or unfurn 1 BR/1 BA in furn 4BR 2nd floor -ondo at COUNTRYSIDE AT UNIVERSITY. Nalk-in closet, W/D, microwave, balcony, on :)us route. Short term lease avail. $400/mo jtils in. Call 694-4556 after 5pm. 1-14-10-4 1or 2BR avail ASAP in 3BR/3BA at colonial Village. Beautiful apt. W/D, pool, ennis, gym,.Call 371-2312 or e-mail: oomatecool@yahoo.com 1-5-15-4 VIUSIC HOUSE Loft 1BR now/1 BR Jan. 1.5 1i to UF, on bike path, W/D, DSL, digital re-ording studio, big house, big pvt yard, very lice, pref music student/musician. $300/ $275 w/yr lease. 371-9409 1-10-18-4 Avail immediately! $400/mo + utils. 4-6 mo lease avail. Perfect for grad/intl student! Spacious 1BR efficiency, furn/unfurn, 5 min :o UF. Lg home in Kirkwood. 352-375-6996 or 352-284-0979 1-14-20-4 LARGE ROOM in 3BR/1BA HOUSE About 1 vile from campus. Off NW 22nd St & 8th Ave n quiet neighborhood $350/mo + utils. Call 386-216-1944. 1-7-11-4 2 M to share LG 3BR, luxury furn, twnhs n/pre-dent M, Hi-spd net, W/D, pool, on bus t by Geville Hith & Fit Avail 12/10, $435/mo partujtil, csmith3672@aol.com or 407-3403585. 1-7-10-4 'emale roommates wanted brand new 2100 ,q ft home. Huge pool, pvt fence, minutes to JF. Internet, HBO cable, sec alarm & utils ncl $525/mo. Call Jacqueline 352-395-7462 >r 941-780-3526 4-20-71-4 vREE CHILI'S DINNER ONCE A MONTH! vt rm & bath at Univ Terr W. to share w/3 studious males. $435/mo Ind all utils. Shorterm lease ok. Pool, hot tub 772-349-9372 -18-10-4 emale NS roommate needed to share 2/2.5 oanhouse. Pool, ethernet, cable, W/D, prirate bedroom and bathroom. $495/month. :all 941-228-1266 leave message. 1-7-8-4 STUDENT ROOMMATE NEEDED in 3BR/ /BA condo. Pvt patio w/room $350/mo Call Tina @ 352-331-1151 1-11-6-4 2BR avail to NS, F. Quiet 1600 sq ft home. 3ated Plantation Oaks Country Club. W/D, urn living area, garage avail, wireless inet cable. $400/BR + 1/3 utils. No pets. 954349-2690 1-31-22-4 1BR/1 BA in 2BR/2.5BA townhome less than mi to UF in Mill Run. I-net, new carpet, ;able, male student preferred. Clean. $388 .an wak a little bit + 1/2 utils avail now 954!49-0528 1-6-5-4 Room avail now $350/mo + 1/2 utils in 'BR/1.5BA in Greenleaf. Close to UF. W/D, beautiful patio, living room furn, NS, no pets lease. Call Aissa @ 256-5987 1-5-4-4 rtale grad/mature student for small urnished apt for 1 person only on side of >rivate home, no pets, clean, quiet, patio, 1 ni from UF, avail 1 jan $400/m w/util incl on 'is line. 378-2016 1-6-5-4 QUIET RURAL AREA 16' X 18' prvt room & bath w/prvt entrance. Lg walk in closet, pets neg, vegetarian pref. Kitchen & laundry privileges. $300/mo without utils. Call 352495-3983 1-21-14-4 Room for rent in big house 2 blks behind Norman Hall. DSL, big screen, fun roommates. Avail Jan. $325/mo OBO + 1/5 sf11. Call 305-546-9473 1-7-5-4 F/NS roommmate wanted to share a furn 3/ 1 home in NW. Pref environ/animal friendly. Rent $350 + 1/2 utils. Nice area 3mi to UF. Call Elise @ 336-6641. 1-10-5-4 NICE ROOM NEAR CAMPUS. Great roommates. All amenities. Good parking. Newly remodeled house. No deposit for students. $245 w/lease. Jessie 871-5551. 1-19-10-4 ROOM FOR RENT 2BR HOUSE near UF. UTIL INCLUDED $250/MO 352-283-4804 1-7-3-4 Roommate needed in beautiful Duckpond home 4BR/2BA Very close to campus only $230/mo + utill Call Till: 352-359-7689 or email till.koetter@web.de 1-11-5-4 Roommate needed $285/mo + 1/2 util. Female preferred. Furnished 2BR/2BA. Must be able to pass a background check. 352335-6274 1-11-5-4 Unfurn 1BR/1BA in furn 3BR townhouse Magnolia Place Apts. Walk in closet. W/D, balcony. Lease til Aug. $347/mo + 1/3 utils. Avail now. Call James 904-866-7539 1-7-3-4 Female undergrad for 2 females in nice 3BR house near NW 8th Ave. tile/hardwood, big yard, $285/mo + 1/3 GRU & HSI -cable. 3815597 1-26-15-4 1BR in 4BR/2BA house near law school $300/mo + 1/4 utils. 352-303-7461 or hannamfrost@yahoo.com 1-11-5-4 ROOM FOR RENT $350 + 1/2 utils. Call ASAP 352-337-0427 1-10-4-4 Roommate needed in 3BR/1BA house., hardwood floors, washer/dryer, fenced yard. Only 2 blocks from UF law shcool. $367/ month + 1/3 utils avail asap! Contact @ 786252-5168 1-11-5-4 $215 MO RENT, Male N/S Quiet private home Archer Rd location Sec deposit + 1/2 electric Info 375-6393 1-7-3-4 Female roommate for 4BR/4BA Countryside apt. Rent $415/mo. Digital cable & utils incl. Wireless internet option. Apt avail now. 305393-0081 or minimefb@yahoo.com 1-11-5-4 GIRLS ONLY 2 rooms each w/prvt baths. cent AC, W/D, cable ncl. nternet ready. $375/mo each. 1 mo FREE. Call 352-4729778 1-11-5-4 Fun roommate wanted in 2BR/1BA steps to nightlife. UF round the corner, 2 sparkling pools. Beautiful landscaping. Only $C50/mo! MUST SEE. Call 379-7975 1-11-5-4 2 Females looking for third to share a 3/3 condo less than a mile from campus. $275/ mo + 1/3 utilities. Call Erin at 352-316-1063. 1-11-5-4 MUST SEE! Awesome house. A some roommates. House near Santa Fe. $:25/mo OBO inc everything Call 863-651-2424 1-11-5-4 WALK to UF 2 grad students seek NS roommate in luxury home. $400/mo Avail 1/5. Call 283-6279 1-19-10-4 AVAilABLE NOW. Share beautiful 3BR/2BA home on 2 acre lot $475/ino utils incI 850685-0632 1-11-5-4 FEMALE ROOMIES WANTED to share awesome 4BR/4BA at University Terr. West $430/mo. On bus rt .1/2 mile to UF. 352371-5853 1-11-5-4 Male grad/mature student for small furnished apt for.1 person only on side of private home. No pets, clean quiet, patio, 1 mi from UF. Avail Jan $400/mo w /util incl. On bus line. 378-2016 1-12-9-4 Sublets and Rooms Available All Florida Areas; All Major Cities Browse available Rooms FREE www.METROROOMMATES.com 1-(877)-For-Rent (367-7368) 4-20-71-4 V -Real Estate Sell your house, condo, acreage, mobile home and much more in the ALLIGATOR CLASSIFIEDS!_Reach over 24,000 possible buyers! Mastercard and Visa accepted over the phone. Please Call 373-Find Quad-, Tri-, or Duplex w/pvt parking, extra land, 60 sec walk to UF. Exc cond. House 3/4BR, 2BA, wd firs, covered prch, concrete patio, garage/work-shop. Pet Owner. 352538-2181 lv mssg 4-20-71-5 NEW COMPANY IN GAINESVILLE looking to buy or lease houses in this area. Any size, price or condition. Call Ed & Diane 352-373-2728 4-20-71-5 Gator Place Condominiums 2BR/1 BA, W/D room, 2 miles to Shands & VA Hospital. SW 23rd St. & SW 35th Pl. Quiet, luxury, small complex. For March 2005 from $84,700. Call 336-3900 1-6-67-5 The Flavor of New Orleans comes to campus. Luxurious St. Charles Condominiums. 1 block to UF. Choose from 2BR/2BA flats, or view the University from your 3BR/3BA townhouse. Prices starting in the $180's 3758256 4-20-71-5 ATTENTION INVESTORS/STUDENTS Almost new 2BR/2.5BA townhome for sale. $134,900. ww.gatorhometour.com/40903 or call 352-219-9551 1-31-61-5 000$$$ FAST CASH 4 HOUSE $$$000 000 Holiday-broke blues? Sell me 000 OOO9quickly any house or refer 000 0000 motivated sellers for feel 0000 0000 Call Buyers pm 219-0859. 0000 -1-31-19-5 Townhome 2BR 1.5 BA fenced. Side-by-side refrigerator/smooth-top range/washer/dryer/ newer bus and UF/Shands. $94,900. Call Randy. 352-543-9598 or 543-6758 1-3119-5 DINING ROOM Beautiful cherry set w/table, 6 Chippendale chairs, hutch & buffet. New still in boxes. Retail $5200, sacrifice $1100. Must sell. Can deliver. 352-372-8588 4-2071-6 FUTON Solid oak mission-style frame w/ mattress. Brand new, all unused in box. Sell $199.can deliver. 352-377-9846 4-20-71-6 BedsFull mattress & boxspring sets $490Qn sets $899Single sets $39OKing sets $999From estate sale: Safe pine bunk bed $109. 376-0939/378-0497. Call a Mattress 4370 SW 20th Ave 4-20-71-6 Bedding close-outsAll wrapped in plastic~twin sets $79full sets $1190Qn sets $139OKing sets $1890student discounts applyO4370 SW 20th Ave. 376-0953. We deliver. 4-20-71-6 VA+mwvUtEr D 8-23-170-7 Computer HELP fast A+ Computer Geek House/dorm 59 min response. No waiting/ unplugging/hassels. $10 Gator Discount. M/F Cert MCSE technicians. 333-8404. www.AComputerGeek.com 8-23-170-7 *G'ville Computer Repair Inc* Service on all PC MAC and Networks 1204 NW 13th St Ste #10 352-337-2500. 4-2071-7 Furnishings, Compute/Intenet 352.219*2980 1-6l4 ** SCOOTERS GATORNERD.COM, -computer repair/internet -dsl/cable, wireless, virus -we come to youl home/dorm -cheapest prices 352-219-2980 1-6-74-7 COMPUTER SOLUTIONS, INC. Complete residential & commercial support, networking & website development. $45/hr www.gainesvillecsi.com 371-2230 4.20-71-7 Furnishings LAPTOP REPAIR Buy & sell. Looking for quantity for parts. BED-Queen, orthopedic, firm, extra thick, pillow-top, mattress & box. Name brand, new, still in plastic. Sacrifice $150. Call 352-3727490 will deliver. 4-20-71-6 BED -FULL SIZE ORTHOPEDIC Pillow-top mattress & box. New, unused, still in plastic w/warranty. Can deliver. Sacrifice $140. Call 352-377-9846 4-20-71-6 SOFA& LOVESEAT Brand new still packaged w/warranty. Must sell. Can deliver. Retail $1400.: Sacrifice $399 352-372-7490 4-20-71-6 BED -King Pillowtop mattress & box springs. Orthopedic rated. Name brand, new, never been used, inplastic with warranty. Sell $230. Call 352-372-8588 Can deliver. 420-71-6 CHERRY SLEIGH BED solid with Pillowtop Mattress & Box. All new still boxed. Cost $1500, sacrifice $550 352-271-5119 4-2071-6 BEDROOM SET. 7pc Cherry, Queen/ king bed, dresser w/mirror, 2 nightstands, chests avail. Dovetail cost. New, in boxes. Can deliver. Retail $6500, must sell, sacrifice $1400 (352) 372-7490 4-200-71-6 BEDROOM SET. 7pc Cherry, Queen/ king bed, dresser w/mirror, 2 nightstands, chests avail. Dovetail const. New, in boxes. Can deliver Retail $6500, must sell, sacrifice $1400 (352) 372-7490 4-20-71-6 SOFA, LOVESEAT, & CHAIR 100% Italian leather. Still new in boxes w/warranty. Cost $5000. Sacrifice $1,500. Call 352-372-8588 4-20-71-6 www pcrecyce. z ---"COMPUTER & LAPTOP REPAIRS" Network specialists We buycomputers and laptops Working and Non-working 378-4009, 607 NW 13th Street 4-20-71-7 2Iect niZ DISCOUNT HI-F 722 S. Main I The Red Bldg WE ARE CHEAPER 4-20-71-8 GATOR CAR ALARMS Take a bite out of crime $99.95. Installed FREE. Gainesville's oldest car alarm and car stereo specialty store. 373-3754 Audio Outlet. 1-6-74-8 RPM MOTORCYCLES INC SALES, SERVICE, PARTS Many Brands Available 518 SE 2nd St. www.RPMmotorcycles.com 377-6974 4-20-71-11 ** SOLANO CYCLE SCOOTERS ** Scooters from $599. Largest selection: KYMCO, Vento, Hyosung, Keen & many others. Financing avail. 3550 SW 34th St. 338-8450 solanocycle.com 1-6-74-11 *NEW SCOOTERS 4 LESS* New location now open 1901 NW 67th Place www.newscooters4less.com 352-336-1271. Best prices in Gainesville. Scooters from $399. All models & directions available on website. 1-6-73-11. 2001 Honda F 4i. Red on white. Jardine exhaust, 3 stage jet kit. Nicest F 4i around. First 5000 gets it. Call Jesse at 352-256-5877 For info. 1-7-5-11 SCOOTER FOR SALE '94 49cc Yamaha Razz Runs Great! $925/OBO (352) 514-3261 1-6-3-11 Swamp Cycles Electric Bikes, Scooters, and more! Prices from $450 with lyr warranty 534 SW 4th Ave. 373-8823 www.swampcycles.com 4-20-70-11 02 HONDA NIGHTHAWK 250 cc Exc cond, dependable, 3800 mi, bags, windshield, waranty til 4/05, $2300 OBO. Call 352-318-2333 1-11-5-11 "Copyrighted Material Syndicated Content Available from Commercial News Providers" US AMPS Direct from Gainesville factory. Great prices. Warranty 374-4678 1-6-74-8 -i at Biycle's In the market for a new set of wheels or just looking to add a second to that collection? Want personalized handlebars or a fitted seat? Check in the Alligator Classifieds. NEW& USED BIKES FOR SALE Many to choose from IBest Prices in Townl SPIN CYCLE 373-3355 424 W University Ave 4-20-69-9 -For Sale PARKING: Private, Secure, Guaranteed. 60 sec to UF. Reserve now! Reasonable rates. 352-5382181. Can leave mssg. 4-20-71-10 PARTY SUPPLIES: Complete line of bar supplies, glassware, beer taps, draft beer equipment. Professional cooking utensils. R.W.Beaty Co. 4322 NW 13th St, Gville RWBEATY.COM 376-5939. 4-20-71-10 GET CHEAP TEXTBOOKS Search 24 bookstores in I click! S&H and taxes automatically calculated. Try it today! hftp://www.bookhq.com 2-15-35-10 URBAN MEYER stuff Start an URBAN legend by wearing the shirt! Go to www.cafepress.com/urbanmeyerstuff 1-7-5-10

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2005 E ALLIGATOR, 15 Motorcycles MopedOs, 7 Autos Waned Help Wanted Help Wanted 2000 Derbi Atlantis silver -fastest 50cc scooter in US 55+ mph, brand reliability, new brakes & seat. Graduating Originally $2200, now $900/OBO! Call 870-9065 1-11-5-11 YAMAHA ZUMA scooter 50cc, 80mpg. Very good condition, green 1900 mi, bmoviefan.com for pics $1100 OBO 352224-8475 1-19-10-11 -Autos FAST CASH PAID FOR ANY CAROL ORunning or not!* NEED HONDA, TOYOTA, PICKUPS *Over 10 yrscto UF students OCall Don @215-7987 4-20-71-12 CARS -CARS BuySell*Trade Clean BMW, Volvo, Mercedes Toyota, Honda, Nissan cars 3432 N Main St. www.carrsmith.com CARRSMITH AUTO SALES 373-1150 4-20-71-12 **FAST CASH PAID** For: CARS, TRUCKS, MOTORCYCLES Running or Not 1990 & up only Call Ray 352-284-8619 4-20-71-12 OVER 50 IMPORTS UNDER $10,000 SELECT MOTOR CAR THE YELLOW BUILDING 2715 N MAIN 377-1616 www.selectmotorcar.us 4-20-71-12 Best Cars Lowest Prices www.39thaveimports.com 4-20-71-1212 a s -. L LM 4) 0 9 MC MC C C/1 a M 96 Accord LX 4dr .$3995 97 Civic LX 4dr .$3995 95 Civic EX 4dr.$4295 97 Civic EX 2dr .$3995 GATORIDES. 318-0813 4-20-71-12 *HEADLINERS SAGGING?* **Power windows don't work?** On site available Call Steve 338-5142. 4-20-71-12 93 Corolla/Prizm 89k miles.$2995 95 C am ry LE.$3995 93 Camry XLE .$2995 97 C am ry LE.$5495 GATORIDES.318-0813 4-20-71-12 ECONOCAR Auto Rental & Leasing 18 Year & Up Welcome Daily*Weekly*Monthly*Yearly Accident Replacement Exhange Student Visiting Prof As Low As $395 Per Month 378-4987 1-6-69-12 $500! Police Impounds! Hondas, Chevys, Toyotas, etc. For listings 800-747-9319 ext 4622 1-3119-12 95 MAZDA 626 Manual, V-6, power everything, $3500 Call Lana @ 352-359-0128 1-11-5-12 Designated drivers are the greatest. L. a. 0 *0 Ii aE 0 -o (Um > LOCALARTIST NEEDS: GOLD, DIAMONDS, GEMS, CLASS RINGS, ETC TOP CASH $ OR TRADE. OZZIE'S FINE JEWELRY. 373-9243 4-20-71-13 On-going VOLUNTEER needed: Blind lady needs trans on Sundays only to Mass @ Queen of Peace Catholic Church or St. Augustine Catholic Church. For more info call 219-6948. I live in the Tower Rd area. 1-10-40-13 Help Wanted This newspaper assumes no responsibility for injury or loss arising from contacts made through advertising. We suggest that any reader who responds to advertising use caution and investigate the sincerity of the advertiser before giving out personal information or arranging meetings LIKE TO WORK WITH LUXURY CARS? Bright? Enthusiastic? Like people? Must be over 22, stable work history, clean driving re' cord, drug-free, pers ref. www.carrsmith.com for details. 4-20-71-14 Animal Care Tech looking for hard working person to work w/ reptiles & rodents. Will train, PT to start with more hrs possible. Start at $5.50/hr. Flex hrs. Please call 495-9024 between 9-4 M-F. 4-20-71-4 Certified Nursing Assistant class. Home schooling, learn @ your own pace, time, & convenience, fast or slow. $200. 19 yr. exp RN Lic #2523562 Call free 4 more info 1800-566-4913 4-20-71-14 Phone survey interviewers wanted. Start work today! No sales, opinion research only! Flexible Schedulel Perceptive Market Research 336-6760 ex 4081 Call now! 420-71-14 Students in Accounting, Aviation, Business/ Sales and IT needed for various positions. Flexible schedules and competitive pay. Join our team! Learn more at www.gleim.com/ employment 4-20-68-14 CASHHI Tired of sifting around w/out it? Sit here & make it! UF FLORIDA REPDIALS seeks UF students to raise funds. Earn up to $8.00/hr with a FLEXIBLE schedule. Apply at 105 NW 16th St. 4th floor, Academic Classroom Building 105, or call 392-7754 for more info. 1-6-74-14 Work from anywhere. Create own schedule w/a 47 yr old $500 million co. No experience necessary. Call 1-877-656-3344 for appointment. 1-6-74-14 University of Florida Survey Research Center 392-2908 ext. 105 $7/hr + BONUS + Paid Training Nights + Weekends Telephone Interviewing NO SALES Must work summer break. 408 W. University Ave Suite #106 4-20-71-14 $$ STUDENTS GET CASH $$ For gently used brand narfne Clothing/accessories & furniture $Cash on the Spot$ SANDY'S No appt necessary! 2906 NW 13th St 372-1226 1-6-74-14 HIRING KITCHEN STAFF & DRIVERS FT or PT, flexible schedules. Call 2-5pin 378-2442 or come in and fill out an application @ California Chicken Grill 2124 SW 34th St Mon-Fri 4-20-71-14 EARN $60 THIS WEEK! Donate Plasma & Save a Life. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $ Best part-time job you'll ever have. NEW DONORS Bring this Ad and earn an Extra $5 on your 2nd donation. DCI Biologicals 150 NW 6th St. 352-378-9204 1-6-74-14 BARTENDING $250 A DAY POTENTIAL No experience necessary, training provided. 800-965-6520 ext 138 4-20-71-14 SECRET SHOPPERS Needed for evaluations of Local Stores, Restaurants and Theaters Flexible Hours, E-mail required Call 1-800-585-9024 ext 6254 4-20-71-14 *DANCERS NEEDED* Private dance co. Great for students. Great pay, fast cash & flexible hours. Call to start today! 378-3312 1-18-62-14 **PARTICIPANTS NEEDED** The Phonetics Laboratory in the Program in Linguistics is looking for people to participate in a listening experiment. You can earn $10/ hr by participating in a study of the perception of speech sounds from foreign languages. f you are interested in participating please contact Jenna Silver jenisilver@yahoo.com 10-30-24-14 PT Cleaning Service Flexible hours. Great for college students. 378-8252 1-14-22-14 AUDITORS for local growing inventory service. FT/PT, DFWP. Paid training. Call 352-367-4608. www.aicscompanies.com 4-20-83-14 gatorNotes Now hiring experienced notetakers & editors for spring 2005 Apply at gatorNotes.com 1-12-17-14 BARTENDER & SERVER, experienced & friendly! Apply now and be off 12/23 thru 1/1. NAPOLATANOS 606 NW 75th St. 1-7-10-14 NOW accepting 'applications for Resident Assistant, Appentice Resident Assistant, and Residential College Advisor positions for the FALL 2005 Semester. Applications are available from every residence hall area office, and the Residence Life and Education office in the Department for Housing and Residence Education. Application deadline is 4:30pm on Monday, January 10, 2005. For further information contact Kathy Smith at 392-2171 ext 10139. 1-10-11-14 c FREELANCE ONLINE TUTORS Instruct 3rd thru 12th grade students from any location; internet connection required; send resume jobs@brainfuse.com 1-1415-14 HUNGRY HOWIES now hiring, cashiers, kitchen crew, & safe drivers. Drivers get cash paid daily. Flex hrs & meal discounts. Apply @ SW 34th St or NW 39th Ave locations 1-14-13-14 DANCERS WANTED Are you pretty? Dancers wanted for private company great pay, flexible hours open 24 hrs. Call 352376-2800 1-7-7-14 SCHOOL BOARD OF ALACHUA COUNTY AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM -VARIOUS LOCATIONS -JOBS BEGIN January 03, 2004 *ACTIVITY LEADERS -$10/hr -Bach Desired or successful exp or training working w/children. *AIDE -$7.61 /hr -HS or equiv exp as teacher aide or combo of training and exp working w/children. OCENTER AIDE -$8.67/hr -HS or equiv exp & training working w/handicapped children. Hours required M, T, Th, F-1:45 -5:30 Wed 12:30 -5:30 PM DRUG TESTING REQUIRED BACKGROUND CHECK CONDUCTED -AA/ EOE CALL 955-7766 FOR INFORMATION. Submit application, resume, 3 reference letters, & transcript to: SBAC Personnel, 620 E. University Ave. 1-7-5-14 Wanted: Energetic People for Spring Break Flyering/Promotions (Hourly Wage Paid)! Be a Trip Organizer and Earn Free Trips! Call STA Travel/Breakway Tours 1-800-465-4257 1-7-4-14 Spend your summer in a lakefront cabin ir Maine. If you're looking to spend this sum. mer outdoors, have fun while you work anc make life long frinds, then look no further. Camp Mataponi, a residential girls camp in Maine has male/female summertime openings for Land Sports, Waterfront. (small crafts, skiing, life guarding, WSI, boat drivers), Ropes Course, Tennis, HB Riding, Arts & Crafts, Theater, Cooking, Gymnastics, Dance, Photography, Group Leaders & more. Top salaries plus room/board & travel provided. ON CAMPUS INTERVIEWS WILL BE CONDUCTED 1/27. Call us today toll free at 1-888-684-2267 or apply online at www.campmataponi.com 1-27-17-14 EARN $10/HR Nationwide mortgage lender has immediate sales positions avail for college students seeking professional work exp. No exp required, flexible hours. Apply in person btwn 5-9pm Mon-Fri at 1900 SW 34th St Suite 206 (2nd floor above credit union) American F I N A N C I A L 2-11-27-14 TYPIST/TRANSCRIPTIONIST WANTED No exp necessary. Average pay $7.50/hr. Flex hrs, casual downtown office, should type 50 wpm. Email resume or questions to typists@copytalk.com 1-10-5-14 GREAT PAY FOR PEOPLE WHO STAY! Park Place Car Wash is looking for hard workers for all positions. Cashiers (must have full day avail) & lineworkers. (AM 8:30-1 & PM 12-6 shifts avail) 15-40 hrs your choice. Great work environment. Apply in person 7404 NW 4th Blvd. Across from Home Depot. No phone calls please. 1-31-19-14 Looking to make easy $$? Sell book that sells itself. Flexible schedule. Unlimited $$ potential. Contact fpollack@comcast.net 1-10-5-14 NOW HIRING NOTETAKERS The Perfect Work Study Program Hiring excellent notetakers in UF's 50 mosi popular classes. Apply in person. Located across from The Swamp in the UF Plaza. Interviews only. Office employees-editing experience a plus. General office staff foi days & nights (a 20hr/wk) Apply in person 1-18-10-14 Imagine a job where you get paid to go tc pool parties, night clubs, theme parks anc concerts. Kiss 105.3 is currently looking tc expand our boom box promotional team Duties include driving the giant boom box al over Gainesville, setting up and maintaininc remote broadcast equipment and interacting with Kiss 105.3 listeners. Call Alan Fox a 331-2200 for more info or to set up an ap. pointment. 1-10-5-14 Work behind the scenes in theater produc. tions, concerts, and dance performances a the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts The Center is now hiring for technical crev positions. Some odd shifts and weekend work is required. Paid training and regula opportunities for advancement. To schedule an interview, please call 392-1900 ext. 31( Jan 4th thru Jan 14th between 8:30 am anc 4:30 pm. Theater experience is a definite plus. 1-14-9-14 $1380 weekly stuffing envelopes FT/PT N: experience necessary. For more info cr 386-462-9301 1-19-10-14 BABYSITTER. needed for Wednesdays Thursdays. 8 am -4pm for 4 yr old & 3 mont old. Call Lisa @ 336-3354 1-7-3-14 Lundh Receptionist M-F Friendly, Neat, Dependable Starts Immediately Call Larae 336-1594 1-10-4-14 Classifieds. Continued on next page.

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16, ALLIGATOR N WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5,2005 Help Wanted ZAXBY'S on 43rd St. Now hiring all positions Contact Boris at 376-8700 1-11-5-14 DOMINO'S PIZZA World's largest pizza delivery company now hiring Delivery Drivers Pizza makers Phone order takers $9 -$14/hr All you need is a reliable car & a very positive attitude. Apply @ any of the 5 Domino's locations in Gainesville. 4-20-70-14 Summer/Fall 2005 graduate opportunities for Graduate Hall Directors, Staff Resource Assistants and Judicial Assistant in the Ddepartment of Housing and Residence Education. Garaduate Hall Directors reside in his/her area of responsibility, and supervise, develop, and direct the staff under his/her responsibility. The number of staff varies by area, as well as the number of residents living in the hall. The Staff Resource Assistants develop and facilitates programming and resources for residence life staff. The Judicial Assistant works with various aspects of the judicial program. Applicants must be admitted to graduate school., enrolled for 9-12 hours, and have some organized group living experience. The beginning salary is $3,420 each semester based on 9.5 months of work. An on-campus apartment, fully furnished with all utilities, local telephone, and basic cable service is provided. Application deadline (for priority consideration): Friday, February 18, 2005. Contact Kathy Smith at the Housing Office, 392-2171 ext 10139 2-18-33-14 JR. NBA VOLUNTEER COACHES needed for new season. Starting Jan 10th. Call 352371-9376 1-11-5-14 Farm Assistant -Temp PT City of Gainesville $7-.50 Per Hour Apply at:mww.cityofgainesville.org 1-11-5-14 Department of Housing and Residence Education Security Staff is currently hiring for Spring/Summer 2005. Nighttime Security Assistant positions from .10pm-6am with starting pay $6.00 per hour. You must be registered for classes with at least 12"credit hours and have a minimum' GPA of 2.0. For information and or application, come by the Housing Office Monday-Friday between the hours of 8:00 am -5:00 pm 1-14-9-14 VALET PARKING Fulltime & parttime people wanted. Must be customer-oriented & dependable Call Andy 1-800-386-5369 Good Pay!1-7-3-14 Volunteeer with the foals at the College of Vet Med! Meeting Thurs Jan 6, 7pm V101-A, Veterinary Academic Bldg. foals@mail.vetmed.uf.edu 1-6-2-14 FULL-TIME DAYS Entry level openings. Training Provided Immediate Start! $350/wk inventory, Customer Service, Sales. Call Phil @ 352-379-2732 1-11-5-14 NOW HIRING: Ben & Jerry's. Looking for spirited people to work in a great environment. Next to the Swamp on Univ Ave. Apply within 1-14-8-14 HORSE THERAPY PROGRAM in need of volunteers to holp with various activities. Horse exp a plus, not necessary. 352-3327322 or hippopt@aol.com 1-14-10-14 Multi-tasking receptionist needed. Students welcome. 9am-1pm Apply in person 1703 N Main St. 1-11-5-14 OCCONNELL CENTER NOW HIRING Concerts*Banquets*Sports Events Need extra money? Want to work sporting events, concerts and other fun events? Learn while you work! We have flexible schedules. Great references, Great experience. Make life-long friends. Apply at Rm 1302 at the O'Connell Center. Applications due by Januay 10th 1-5-1-14 Help Wanted SEi ces Hth Services Help Wanted Full-time paid legal intern wanted for Gainesville criminal defense law office. Fax resume to 374-6771 1-19-10-14 Female companion needed to care for 21 year old disabled female. 3:30pm to 8pm Mon-Fri. Reliable transportation required, Call 377-1306 1-11-5-14 Advanced Techonologies & Testing Laboratory is seeking applications for FULL/ PART TIME Lab Technician in the area of environmental testing with BS or Associates Degree in Sciences. A part/full time position is also available for office assistant. Please email your resume attl@bellsouth.net or fax to 352-378-0322 1-11-5-14 The UPS Store -Customer Service, Fulitime position for an associate with retail experience. Must be available between MF 9-7 & S 9-5. Part time position MF 9-1:30 No phone calls, drop off resume In person at the UPS Store (Wal-Mart Plaza) 2603 nw 13th St. 1-11-5-14 PT Office help for phsychology practice 3-7 pm M-F, general office duties: phone, filing & scheduling. Fax resume to 325-338-7710 1-7-3-14 Babysitter needed 15-20 hours week for 2 children, Mon-Fri 1:30 until 5pm. Experienced, fun, responsible female. Call 335-2739 1-11-5-14 5 STAR PIZZA is now Hiring delivery drivers. Great pay, flexible hrs. Closing drivers earn $100+ per shift apply in person at 600 nw 75th St 352-333-7979 1-11-5-14 BABYSITTER NEEDED T, W, TH 8am to 2pm for toddler. Experience w/ toddlers necessary. Must have excellent references & own trans. Call 495-8275 1-6-2-14 Small retail business across from campus. Out-going female to attend dressing room. Costume/tuxedo business. 15-30 hrs/wk. Call 375-6462 1-6-2-14 FLYER DISTRUBUTER NEEDED Gatorfood.com is looking for energetic, enthusiastic people, flexible schedule. Call Dave at 379-3663 1-11-5-14 DRIVERS NEEDED Gatorfood.com Can earn anywhere between $8-$20 hr. Set your own schedule. Call Dave for info: 379-9600 1-11-5-14. Fall 2004 & Spring 2005 Graduates: Looking for a fast paced and exciting career. Selected candidates will earn $38,000 while in the District Manager Training Program. The Pantry, Inc. is seeking to fill four positions by the end of Spring 2005. Send resumes to jbennett@thepantry.com. EOE M/F/V 1-5-1-14 TEEN MODELS NEEDED Publisher of nationally distributed student educational guides and posters is looking for local males and females, especially minorities, between the ages of 16 and 21 to be paid photography models. Your photographs could appear in our educational publications, which are distributed to schools nationwide. 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Sports WENESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2005 ALLIGATOR www.aIligator.org/sports Meyer steps in, brings changes EDALLAS BAKER SAID THE PLAYERS HAVE TO BE READY TO ACCEPT THE CHANGES. By ANDREW ABRAMSON and LOUIS ANASTASIS Alligator Staff Writers The Urban Meyer era has officially begun at UF and it didn't take long for the team to gain respect for its new coach. Meyer met with the players at 7 a.m. on Monday and laid out his philosophy. "I liked him so far," sophomore receiver Chad Jackson said. "He's been a real down-to-earth guy. He's going to be a real good coach for us. He talked about discipline and the things we need, to do to win a championship. He's a coach that wants to win." Considering that the Gators -are coming off a 27-10 Peach Bowl loss to rival Miami, the team is upbeat about having a Fiesta Bowl-champion coach heading a Gators team that has lost five games each of the last three seasons. "Everybody's mad about going out with a loss, but everybody's looking forward to next year," Jackson said. "There's a new coach Jackson coming in and the fans are looking forward to seeing the Florida Gators." The players expect widespread changes, especially when it comes to team conduct. The team had numerous disciplinary issues under former coach Ron Zook, including player arrests at nightclubs and an incident at a fraternity house in which Zook showed up to mediate. "He basically said, 'Stay out of trouble or you're off the team,"' junior receiver Dallas Baker said. "It's like any other school you go to. You make a mistake and nine times out of 10, you're going to get kicked off the tear. "You respect the coach or he'll send you home. I don't really have a problem with that." Meyer was joined by several. incoming assistant coaches, but Jackson noticed the absence of several trainers whose lockers were cleaned out. The players seemed to accept all of Meyer's changes in both disciAP Photo / Matt York pline and personnel. Just three days after soaking in a Fiesta Bowl win and s'The change has to start with the players," Baker Utah's first perfect season since 1930, UF coach Urban said. "You have to be ready to accept his rules and everything. It's all about the players." Meyer was in Gainesville to address his new team. asit Socrates, or Vince Lombardi who said, "All good things come to those who wait?" For those of you who logged on to AlligatorSports.org, the most inthe "sports" link to get to our new where you can debate controversial depth Gators Web site worldwide, Web site. topics in college sports, sections you probably noticed that annoying In case you didn't hear, we've for every sport at UF and pages on "under construction" message. taken our daily sports stories, addeach team around the SEC Rome wasn't built in a day. ed exclusive online features, free of The site is still in its infancy, so Luckily, AlligatorSports.org is alcharge, and combined it with intercheck back daily and watch it grow. ready built, but due to technical active features for fans. The Web Remember, just go to Alligator.org, jargon we'd rather not bore you site also includes photos from the click on sports, and we'll inform you with, for a short time you'll have OF sports world, message boards as soon as the new link is up. to visit Alligator.org and click on -h' -I 0 2 0) 0 2 z 0 0. (D 0 0 (D 0m '0 :r '-IL CL (D Prize winner 'Dodged' magine being chosen of its training to half-court for one of those "make a shots, the University Athletic half-court shot and win, a Association and its insurance free car" kind of deals at the company had issued a clause halftime of a college basketball for the contest saying that no game. Then imagine watching one less than five years reyour half-court heave clip the moved bottom of the net after swishh i h ing through the basket. choo0 Meet Mike Bowden, a 20b a I I year-old diehard Gators fand .who, during the halftime of w i n a women's basketball game Louis the car against Central Florida on AnastasIs M i k e Nov. 30, made a layup, free Loui s n t B e throw, three-pointer and halfLouis in the Bullpen eli into court shot in 25 seconds to win eaastasisealigatrorg t h a t a Dodge Magnum. so -r are Awesome, huh? Sure, if he demographic. Yes, he had done would have ever received the the dirty deed. And instead of car. keigqitadtkn h First, the prize was witheld kp quitad aing the to see whether his foot was on the UAA. the line. It wasn't, but he had Still, Mike pleaded his case another problem. You seer politely to the UAA's assistant Mike was one of those weird director of marketing, Lauren kids that played basketball in Perkins. And just as politely, high school. And because high Perkins conceded. She gave school ball devotes so much Mike two UF shirts and a hat. SEE BULLPEN, PAGE 19 M UF linebacker Brandon Siler was named to the fourth. annual Freshman All-American team by the Football Writers Association of America and Scripps Tuesday. E After losing to Florida State, the UF basketball team did not receive any AP votes. Now they might be without Matt Walsh for the SEC opener. Log on to alligator.org/ sports for the complete story. 1927: Subdued by the road crowd in Ohio, the UF men's basketball team was blasted by the Cincinnati YMCA 60-26. The Gators finished the 1926-27 season 6-20. Two of the wins came against Ralph's Cleaners in back-to-back games. E The UF women's basketball team will start its SEC campaign Thursday night, while the men start on Saturday. For a complete SEC basketball preview, be sure to check out Thursday's Alligator.

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5,2005 0 ALLIGATOR, 19 Commitments shaping up transitional recruiting ETWO OFFENSIVE LINEMEN HAVE ALREADY ENROLLED. By ERIC ESTEBAN Alligator Writer The past few years have been highlighted by heavy recruiting hauls by former UF coach Ron Zook and his staff. From Chris Leak to Channing Crowder, the once-bare cupboard that Steve Spurrier left has been stockpiled with young talent that will leave Urban Meyer looking to reload, rather than regroup, this recruiting season. When coaching situations are in flux, recruiting normally takes a hit. UF's situation is no different. "When you go through something like a-firing, you are going to get hammered because recruiting is all about building relationships," said Jamie Newberg, Scout.com's national recruiting analyst. Meyer, who arrived in Gainesville yesterday,.has hit the ground running. A day after leading Utah to a Fiesta Bowl victory, Meyer was in California watching football with recruit Josh Portis. Portis, ranked the No. 8 quarterback in the country by Scout.com, switched his verbal commitinent from the Utes to Gators after visiting Gainesville at Meyer's urging:"Josh is 6-4, 200 pounds. There is probably not a more athletic quarterback in high school than Josh in the United States," said his high school coach, Troy Starr. "He has an excellent arm, tremendous skills and a great upside." Offensive linemen Ronnie Wilson and Eddie Haupt have already graduated and enrolled at UF, making them eligible for spring practice. Haupt, who announced his decision on Sunshine Network's Countdown to Signing Day, will likely play center or tackle for the Gators. "I am thinking that the Gators are right there to win a national championship," said Haupt upon committing. "I want to be a part of that as much as I can." Perhaps the most glaring area of need for the Gators will be at the linebacker position. With the possible departure of sophomore Channing Crowder, the Gators may have just four linebackers. Kalvin Baker, a 6-foot-1, 228pound linebacker from Georgia, is ranked No. 39 nationally at his position. He recorded 29 sacks his junior. year, leading the state of Georgia in all classifications, and should provide some much needed speed. Linebacker Gerald Williams, ranked No. 20 .in the country, committed to UF as part of a package deal with defensive lineman Vladimir Richard. Williams finished a stellar senior campaign with 135 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, nine sacks and three interceptions, while Richard will add depth to the defensive line that will need to be replenished with the departure of senior Kenny Parker. Offensively, receivers Louis Murphy and Derrick McPhearson round out the current list oi"UF's verbal commitments. Murphy chose UF over Iowa, Louisville and Maryland. At 6-foot-3, he should add a big target to Leak's arsenal in 2005. McPhearson, originally part of the 2004 recruiting class, re-committed after a year at prep school. With a month left in the rctruiting season, Meyer will be hitting the recruiting trail hard to get potential recruits to sign on the dotted line. Oral commitments are non-binding until a national letter of intent is signed on National Signing Day on Feb. 5. BASEBALL Gators grab hurler Horne' STAFF REPORT The UF baseball team lost an ace pitcher to the Cleveland Indians in the second round of the 2004 draft but welcomed a former first-round selection of the Indians to campus. Alan Home began classes Tuesday, just in time to celebrate his 22nd birthday today with the-baseball team during four-on-one practices. Home was a 2001 first-round draft pick of the Cleveland Indians out of Marianna High. "We are extremely excited about the addition of Alan to our program," Coach Pat McMahon said. "He will bring a level of experience and determination that will help, take our team to. the next level. He is a firstclass young man and a top pitcher." The highly touted right-hander could fill the vacancy at the top of the pitching rotation left by the departure of Justin Hoyman. .Hoyman led the 2004 pitching staff with an 11-2 record, a 2.71 ERA and 89 strikeouts. The Cleveland Indians selected Hoyman in the second round of the 2004 draft with the 47th overall pick. Hoyman was given a $725,000 signing bonus and assigned to the Mahoning'Valley Scrappers of the Class A New York-Penn League. Home began his collegiate career at Mississippi and was an honorable mention Freshman All-American. Home was ranked sixth on Baseball America's list of the nation's top 50 sophomores prior to the 2003 season. He was also rated as the Southeastern Conference's No. 2 prospect for the 2004 MLB Draft before suffering a season-ending arm injuryduring his sophomore season and having Tommy John surgery Home was chosen in the 30th round of the 2004 draft by the Anaheim Angels after playing at Chipola Junior College in Marianna, Fla., last spring. Home struck out 45 batters in 34 innings for the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod League during the summer of 2004. His choice to attend UF is interesting, as both of his parents went to Florida State. BULLPEN, from page 18_ Never mind that in his room Mike already had 20 hats and shirts galore. Never mind that last, season Mike advanced four rounds to the finals of UF's tuition giveaway, but left empty-handed while the winner scored tuition and a laptop. And if you think he couldn't use some tuition money, consider that Mike worked 50-60 hours of construction with his father weekly during the summer so he could afford the 2004-05 school year. And never mindlthat Mike starts waiting outside the O'Connell Center around 9:30 a.m. to get the,. best seat for every weekday men's hoops home game. But does Mike even need a car? His white '95 Grand Am sparkles through years of suffering It has no heat, no AC and no power steering. His window literally takes 15 minutes to operate because the glass tends to run into the door frame. Oh, and the car blew its engine a while back too. Dodge feels the breeze and Mike's pain. "We love giving -away vehicles," said Todd Brown of Gainesville Dodge. "We've given away tons of vehicles. But this is through the UAA." Perkins said there's no way to get Mike the car because the high school basketball clause had been agreed to with the insurance company. I inquired Perkins about the company's name, but she wouldn't say. "This makes us look bad, but there's nothing we can do," Perkins said. So I asked her if the UAA would consider compensating Mike with something of lesser value. "That's something we might consider," she said. But the only thing considered was the pound of cotton needed to make two shirts and a hat. "I would just like to know that they put some. effort into it," Mike said. "Not just grab a couple of t-shirts out of a bag and say, 'Here you go."' Mike has almost given up hope of a fair shake. At least he doesn't have to shop for clothes anytime soon. b lw"C4pyrghted Material Syndicated Content Available from Commercial News Providers" N %

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