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As cold season lurks around
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coming in.
After receiving a shipment
of 10,000 flu vaccines Thursday,
Clinical Health Systems Inc. will
have 100 to 200 vaccinations avail-
able at The Oaks Mall on Saturday
and Sunday.
"Influenza is easily spread,
especially among large groups,"
said Jane McGlothlin, an SFCC
registered nurse specialist. "This is
especially true for college students
in classes and living in dorms."
Flu shots will cost $25. CHS
is also offering a limited amount
of pneumonia shots for $35.
Registered nurses will administer
the shots from noon to 4 p.m. both
days in the Macy's-Sears wing of
the mall. McGlothlin said $25 is
a "drop in a bucket" compared to
missing a week or two from work
or school, plus subsequent doctor
visits and prescription costs.
"Because it takes time to build
up antibodies to influenza, it's
important to get the immunization
to get the antibodies up before flu
season kicks in," McGlothlin said.
The Student Health Care Center
at UF will administer the vaccine
and the FluMist nasal spray start-
ing Oct. 17 for high-risk students
and faculty. All other UF students
and faculty can receive the vaccina-
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ON CAMPUS
Starbucks still option at UF library despite objections
By JUSTIN RICHARDS
Alligator Writer
jrichards@alligator.org
Driven by rain to the sheltered
front of the Library West construc-
tion site Thursday, several students
protested the proposal of a Starbucks
franchise at the rebuilt library.
Librarians are also resisting the
plan, as their request for a share of
the coffee profits was denied.
"It just seems to symbolize the
nexus of state and business power,"
political science senior and protester
Peter Gruskin said.'
Protesters carried signs read-
ing, "Stop the Machen machine in
Tigert!" and "Libraries are not for
profit!"
They were part of a group called
the Independent Student Coalition,
and they said the university is
unfairly using the library to make
profit.
Public records reveal that admin-
istrators have pushed the project de-
spite the head librarian's defiance.
They intend to keep caf6 profits in a
nonlibrary administrative account.
Although the library may un-
willingly give up space for the
Starbucks, all commission from the
store's estimated $1 million in an-
nual revenue will go to UF Business
Services' food service account.
"We just turn [the Starbucks
profits] around and we put them
right back into building new facili-
ties," UF Business Services Director
Caroline iurkhard / Alligator
Thomas Mott persuades UF students to sign a petition to end construction of a Starbucks at Library
West on Thursday.
Jim Morgan said.
UF's commission from all cam-
pus dining is 10.4 percent.
Director of Libraries Dale
Canelas firmly rejects the idea of a
full Starbucks in the library, advocat-
ing a small, Starbucks-serving kiosk
like others on campus.
She said the full-sized shop
would take up valuable study area,
disturb the library atmosphere with
gaudy corporate space and attract
book-eating insects, as it requires
food storage and preparation.
"It's not the Starbucks library. It's
the University of Florida's library,"
she said in an earlier interview.
But UF administrators are plow-
ing ahead with the project.
"Someone still has to instruct
Dale and co. to get going and work
with us," UF Business Services
Director Jim Morgan wrote in an
e-mail to Associate Vice President
for Finance and Administration Bob
Miller.
Morgan said Canelas asked
his department for a share of the
Starbucks commission and was
denied.
Library administrator Bill Covey
said the library could use the
money.
The e-mails indicate that ad-
ministrators drew up the proposal
intending to show the library that
the Starbucks would not make a
profit. Thus, the library could be
discouraged from seeking a chunk
of the profits.
In a June 2 e-mail to Morgan,
Miller mentioned "the danger of
offering to share commissions" with
the library and proposed a way to-
avoid it.
"The goal is to show that there
will be little if any 'profit' made,"
he wrote.
In.further e-mails, Morgan, Miller
and Vice President for Finance and
Administration Ed Poppell dis-
cussed the figures they could use in
a report Canelas and her library staff
would see.
The administrators developed a
proposal in July estimating that an
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4, ALLIGATOR, HOMECOMING EDITION FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7,2005
HOMECOMING
Some students choose home over Homecoming
By JESSICA RIFFEL
Alligator Writer
jriffel@alligator.org
As hordes of alumni overtake UF
on Homecoming weekend, many
students leave.
They would rather celebrate
Homecoming by going home.
"I haven't gone home since I got
here, and it's a three-day weekend,"
freshman Joann Tao said. "I haven't
gone to a football game, so I'm not
very 'Go Gators!' and I didn't really
want to go to Gator Growl, so why
not just go home?"
Tao and her friend, freshman
Valerie Eskenazi, plan to travel to
their homes in Pembroke Pines.
"It sounds fun, but since I'm not
into everything yet, I decided to go
home," Eskenazi said.
Eskenazi said she is homesick,
and Tao said she can't wait to go
home either.
"I'm counting the. days and the
hours," she said.
For students who live out of
state, the three-day weekend pro-
vides the opportunity for long-dis-
tance travel.
Freshman Jessica Savage plans to
travel to her home in Chicago this
weekend.
"I'll miss [Homecoming], but it'll
be the first time I go home, so it'll
be nice," Savage said. "Anyways, I.
still have three, if not more, years to
come and see it."
"Even though I'm definitely
a Gator at heart, I don't
need to blatantly show it."
Chris Wolf
UF student*
It's not just freshmen leaving
town. Many other students are tak-
ing advantage of the long weekend.
mUF student Anastasia Bower went
to Gator Growl last year and had fun,
but this year.she will spend the week-
end with a friend in Orlando.
She said she'd rather go to theme
parks with her friend.
"It didn't seem important to stay
this year even though it was fun last
year," Bower said.
Some students say they will miss
the Homecoming festivities but not
enough to justify staying in town.
Sophomore Lyndsey Webb plans"
to go home to Daytona to spend
time with her dad before he leaves
for his job in Tennessee despite hav-
ing season tickets.
And some students remaining
in Gainesville this weekend don't
place Homecoming activities as a
priority.
"I look forward to it because we
have no class on Friday," UF student
Chris Wolf said, echoing the reason
why many students look forward to
Homecoming weekend.
Wolf plans to -stay in town
but doesn't plan to participate in
Homecoming unless his friends do.
"Even though I'm definitely a
Gator at heart, I 'don't need to bla-
tantly show it," Wolf said.
But some.students who avoided
Homecoming in past years decided
to give it a try this year.
"I went home last year because
I just didn't want to celebrate
Homecoming," student Shannon
Smith said. "This year I'm going to
Gator Growl with a friend."
UF staff workday reduced to half today; others get holiday
* STUDENTS, FACULTY, SFCC, LOCAL
SCHOOLS HAVE THE DAY OFF.
By LYNDSEY LEWIS
Alligator Writer
llewis@alligator.org
While the three-day Homecoming week-
end is sacred to UF students, many university
staff members aren't part of the tradition.
Despite today being an annual holiday for
both students and faculty, many staff members
will work a half-day concluding at 1 p.m.
But until recently, staff members weren't
given any time off at all the Friday before
Homecoming, officials said.
"Prior to last year, there actually wasn't any
holiday," said Kyle Cavanaugh, vice president
for human resources. "I think [the half-day]
is in recognition that there is a lot of activity,
but a lot of people are involved in leaving for
vacations."
Staff members at SFCC have the day off.
"There are just many, many (Homecoming)
activities in which we are involved," said
Larry Keen, assistant to -the president of
SFCC. "We've been off for UF Homecoming
for at least 20 years," adding that the college's
Board of Trustees, which is separate from the
body that, governs
UF UF, decided to grant
Administration all of the SFCC
community an an-
nual holiday for UF's
Homecoming.
Some. at UF feel it's unfair to make staff
members work, when a majority of other
Gainesville school workers have the day off.
. Evelyn Butler, executive secretary for
the dean of the College of Liberal Arts and
Sciences, said having to work the Friday be-
fore Homecoming weekend creates challenges
for some staff members.
"Ifs hard on people because they have
small children," she said. "Their children want
to go to the parade."
Some staff members,' however, are just
grateful to receive any time at all off work.
"They're going to have their. rules," said
UF custodian Bridgette Jenkins, "but UF is
usually fair."
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OFF THE AVENUE
Halloween Horror Nights takes on fairy-tale fears
By EVA KIS
Alligator Staff Writer
ekis@alligator.org
ORLANDO Most people
don't interact with fear, lest they
become consumed by it. But TJ
Mannarino wants you to get as close
as you dare.
As the director of art design for
Universal Studios Halloween Horror
Nights XV, Mannarino and his team
of about 40 designers spent months
turning Islands of Adventure into
anything but an inviting place.
However, building a house
without a foundation, as Mannarino
admitted the theme evolved after
the haunts were designed, is kind
of silly.
"No one lives happily ever
after," this year's catchline, was
a genius concept instead of a.
moralistic ending that tritely glori-
fies some- pseudo-hero, the fairy
tales everyone grows up with have
been hijacked by the things under
the bed and -locked away in castle
dungeons.
It would've been enough to re-
deem the genre from the train wreck
that was "The Brothers Grimm."
Instead, park entrants are greeted
by a bloodletting ritual as scowling
bikers wielding chainsaws demand
respect for their Queen, contradict-
ing what Mannarino said of his
team's objective: "You need to be
afraid of something, but you need to
know what it is first."
So where is the demonic grand-
mother from the commercials?
The impossibility of telling a
story to screaming people makes the
"plot" largely irrelevant, and Horror
Nights enough terror to prickle even
the most stalwart spine.
Mannarino likened the process
taking place inside the "Body
Collectors" morgue to "much like
somebody canning tomatoes." And
though the Collectors are by any
name the white-faced Gentlemen
from "Buffy the Vampire Slayer,"
there are few things more terrifying
than watching one stand over an op-
erating table pulling out someone's
spine as he smiles at passersby.
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Servants prepare the path for the Queen as she rides past onlookers on her motorcycle at Universal
Studios Halloween Horror Nights XV in Orlando on Saturday.
"Every little detail sells the en-
vironment," Mannarino said. "The
more we keep you in that space, the
more it messes with your mind."
In that aspect, from the hor-
rifying Polaroid collage of smiling
people circled with black marker
on the entrance corkboard, to the
Collector behind the operating table
of an opened cadaver who waits for
a queasy visitor to stick his hand-
ful of human heart in her face, this
house is by far the best-executed.
At the nearby "Skool," complete
with shoe cubbies and kitten-print
wallpaper, demonic children hang
teachers in their own classrooms
and attack the rest of the students
gruesomely with their discipline
tools. The atmosphere could've
done with more nursery rhymes
and tinkling-toy sounds to push
everything to that next step of abject
terror, but evil children possess a
built-in fear factor.
One of the most creative con-
cepts for a haunt wasn't creative at
all. "Where Evil Hides" is built like
an ordinary house, but "once inside,
one faces all of those dark hallways,
passages and doors that open to
exactly what one had hoped they
did not," as the Horror Nights Web
site states.
There are no demons performing
satanic rituals, nor flesh-hungry mu-
tants here just long, narrow hall-
ways of open doors, a child quiver-
ing in a bedroom full of stuffed bears
as shadows step out from the walls,
dripping pipes and abandoned
laundry in the basement, and the
evil grandmother with 'her bed of
nails in the attic. The effect is built-
up suspense rather than brief sur-
prise, and it works.
The pitch-black descent through
"Terror Mines," lit only by the scarce
visitor with a flickering miner's hat
in front of you, is pure horror.
"We've -made you an integral
component of the attraction,"
Mannarino said of the "Blair Witch
Project"-like experience.
Mole creatures lurk inside the
shoddily reinforced shafts barely
wide enough for a single person, let
alone the mutants that jump out of
nothingness.
Nearby, on the appropriated
Universal Studios soundstages nor-
mally used by Nickelodeon, zombie
monks infest the medieval village of
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UF not first for on-campus franchise
Growl ready for tonight
By DAVID COHEN
Alligator Writer
dcohen@alligator.org
As if Urban Meyer alone couldn't
sell out the Swamp, producers have
thrown in fireworks and improvisa-
tional comedy to sweeten the pot.
The 80th-annual Gator Growl titled
"Revenge of the Swamp," is set to begin
tonight at 7 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
Growl bills itself as the largest student-
run pep rally in the world.
Growl Producer Robert Carmody
said the experience is a must for every
orange-and-blue addict.
"It brings something you are not go-
ing to get elsewhere," he said. "It's all
Gator related. It gets everyone fired up.
It's such an ensemble."
Two-time Emmy-nominated come-
dian Wayne Brady, who has appeared
on ABC's hit show "Whose Line Is It
Anyway?" is headlining Growl. New
York City funnyman Greg Giraldo,
known for his appearances on Comedy
Central's "Tough Crowd with Colin
Quinn" and NBC's "Late Night with
Conan O'Brien" will be the opening
act.
Carmody said Brady will use topics
taken from audience members to initi-
ate his improvisational antics while his
band plays background music.
"Wayne brings something we've
never seen before," Carmody said.
"It's going to be quite a setup. It's never
been a full improvised set. It's the first
time he's done it in a stadium. It's go-
SEE GROWL, PAGE 10
STARBUCKS, from page 3
annual $145,000 would be required to main-
tain the Starbucks, surpassing the projected
$104,000 in annual revenue.
"Our library friends.. .can split the loss we
will have!" Morgan wrote to Miller on July 26.
In an interview Thursday night, however,
Morgan said of solid Starbucks projections,
"I really don't have any information on really
anything right now."
In the July proposal, separate dollar
amounts are listed to pay for some of the same
things.
For. example, both the proposed $25,000
"concept refreshment reserve" and the $15,000
"furniture and equipment replacement re-
serve" are designated, in part, toreplace tables
and chairs.
Independent Student Coalition member
Tom Lott, who protested Thursday, said ad-
ministrators are ignoring other aspects of the
university to satisfy financial interests.
"They went around the students, and they
went around the library," he said.
Miller said student leadership supports the
Starbucks, referring to Student Body President
Joe Goldberg's endorsement of it.
"I think Starbucks is a good concept,"
Goldberg said. "I think students enjoy
Starbucks. It's obviously a very attractive
name."
UF would not be the only
On state school with a Starbucks
Campus franchise in its library.
Cook Library at the
University of Southern Mississippi displays
the Starbucks moniker. Its Spring newslet-
ter stated that "the arrival of.Starbucks this
Spring has rejuvenated Cook Library's status
as a campus hub."
Canelas wrote in an e-mail to a UF admin-
istrator that she supported a smaller coffee
kiosk.
"We see no reason why we shouldn't serve
Starbuck's coffee," she wrote, "at a reasonable
price for students, in a small caf6 without any
commercial name on it, just as several other
locations on campus do."
"Blood Ruins," using Middle Age
torture tools on captives. Reality tilts
and spins in the kaleidoscopic night-
mare of "Cold Blind Fear."
Returning to the things that go
bump in the night of the imagina-
tion, the dregs of the underworld
populate "Demon Cantina," where
the flower patterns on the bar coun-
ter and tables can't disguise the dead
man in the bathroom stall and store-
rooms that contain as many human
Buffalo wings as beer (Budweiser is
the inter-species king of beers, too.)
The finale, a cathedral meat-packing
chamber with hanging slabs of hu-
man and feasting demons that bid
farewell through crimson-spattered
smirks, is right out of a nightmare.
"This whole world is basi-
cally built on blood your blood,"
Mannarino said.
The park employees standing
in every other comer of the houses
are there to direct people and help
those who Mannarino said "curl
up in a ball" on the floor. But they
could've refrained from spoiling
the Halloween buzz the designers
worked so meticulously to create by
citing the mantra "Keep it moving"
to patrons already moving as fast as
the line allowed.
The" bloodied "scaractors" do
a fine enough job of not inclining
anyone to linger.
Disappointingly, perennial favor-
ite "Bill & Ted's Excellent Halloween
Adventure" doesn't live up to its
past side-splitting glory, though the
morbid pop-culture climate and
box-office bottom-scraping of the
past year could be to blame, too:
Britney had a baby, Johnny Depp
played a creepy candyman, and Fat
Albert wasn't funny the first time.
Not exactly comedy gold.
However, there is still nothing
like a good scare with a side of
comedy to get you in the mood for
the Halloween season and no bet-
ter show in town than Universal
Studios. Sticking to what you
like theme .and ride-wise (which
you'll have to do since it's impos-
sible to see everything even with
an ExpressPass) will guarantee a
successful scream of a night.-
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Editorial
Today should be a day of fanatic excitement, incessant
drinking and Gator spirit.
But the Editorial Board is hoping that one sad factor
doesn't get in the way of our hokey parade and blowout pep
rally.
UF President Bernie Machen isn't going to be in the
Homecoming parade.
What? Bernie doesn't want to ride his motorcycle in a blind-
ing orange-and-blue outfit while performing his best Miss
America wave for a crowd of screaming football fans? It's
tradition!
We are seriously disillusioned.
We'd even be appeased if Machen just sped through the
parade, throwing nonalcoholic beer into the crowd. That way,
he'd be sticking to his anti-alcohol guns while gracing us with a
glimpse of our fearless leader.
But in some way, we almost like him better for his ability to
say no to the pinnacle event of this school's football fanaticism.
He really is an academic.
Or he's just no fun.
So take hold of that Bud, take a bite of that funnel cake and
dive into a huge vat of Gator spirit as we begin this week's edi-
tion of...
Darts & Laurels
As we make our way to the parade, we sling a being-cruel-
for-the-sake-of-rules-is-just-cruel DART at Homecoming offi-
cials for not allowing Bo Diddley in the parade.
A legendary local musician known for his influence on rock
'n' roll, Diddley appeared in the parade last year and liked it so
much that he scheduled his gigs around this year's event. But
when he got to Gainesville expecting a spot, officials told him
he couldn't be in it.
Why was he shunned? Because honored guests are not
asked back unless they are members of the UF administra-
tion, according to an article in The Gainesville Sun that quoted
Homecoming Chairman Matt Wein.
Wow. Is the parade really that exclusive?
Since they've admitted the winner of the most recent "The
Apprentice," we think they can bend the rules to accommodate
such a respected musician.
Can't Diddley just take Machen's place?
And we have something to say about that slippery Machen.
We shoot a public-records-are-the-religion-of-newspapers-
and-you-must-adhere DART at Machen for possibly hiding
more than he should. Charles Grapski, a UF graduate student
and instructor, sued our president this week for not following
public records laws. Grapski said he asked for records on the
relationship of Florida Blue Key to UF administration and was
told none existed.
We'll wait until the lawsuit is over to pass judgment on this
case, but we've heard before that Machen immediately deletes
his e-mail. And getting public records from UF is always a bit
of a task..
We can understand if Machen has a hard time dealing with
the laws; he used to work in Utah, a state with much more room
for business privacy. But he's been here for two years, and he
has to realize that this is Florida, where snooping is almost a
free-for-all. Don't let all those crazy Republicans fool you.
Before we sink into our barbecue and beer, we'll sling a
final we-give-up-because-you-guys-are-useless DART to the
Student Government Elections Commission, which found
Gator Party Sen. William Perry guilty of violating two election
codes and then told him he had to write a letter of apology.
A letter of apology? This is the power the commission
holds?
We are in some serious trouble.
the independent florida
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MANAGING EDITOR
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Tom Durrenberger,
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Column
Partisan outcry over Miers ridiculous
W enI was the Opinions editor at the Alligator, I
kni\T I ia doinrc ni\ b then readers would ac-
SaLe the Ecdtonal Bo3-rd ot beLng liberal. conserva-
tive and partisar int fa- or of each part all in the same day It
am"iLt-d mi : n a ad-for-the-future-of-,ouiir-ountn'. way that
sorni.my Lcodn't ciompiehend the idea ot making decisions
on an issue-by-issue basis, rather than voting a straight party
line.
The same sort of reaction makes me feel more confident
about President Bush's nomination of Harriet Miers to the
Supreme Court seeing a nominee receive so much scorn
from opposing sides makes me feel there was more to her
selection than mere compromise.
Don't get me wrong, the Bush. administration still has
some 'splaining to do. I'm anxious to know why the presi-
dent would refer to someone with no judicial experience as
"the best person I could find."
But I think there's a lot to learn from the unthinking back-
lash from both liberals and conservatives.
For an example, we can look right in our own backyard to
Vox: Voices for Planned Parenthood, which held a protest to
let Bush and his administration know it wouldn't sit by qui-
etly while they appointed "extremely conservative justices to
the Supreme Court."
At the same time, hard-line conservatives are up in arms
because they don't believe Miers is, in fact, a conservative.
Maybe it's just me, but I'm pretty sure it's impossible for
someone to be both extremely conservative and not conser-
vative at all. It follows that one side of this argument must be
wrong or, more likely, both of them are. -
The disturbing part of this, however, isn't that both sides
are jumping at shadows because things possibly might not
go their way it's the idea that things should go their way
in the first place.
Vox Vice Pre.ident Bad\ Haniocdk. reterencintg retir-
ing Justice Sandra Da, O Connor -aid the group needs
"someone just asmoderate if not more liberal to hght tor
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Today's question:
Are you disappointed Machen
won't be in the parade?
our right."
Are you Jkidding me' You expect
orf een demand that Buch ap-
point a moderate or hberal-kIanirng
moderate to the Suprenme Court?
SPardon my French but that s just
Matt Sanchez plain ridiculous.
In Moderation I've got news for all of the in-
msanchez@alligator.org credulous masses on the liberal side
of this issue: Supreme Court justices
aren't expected to be politically
and thus morally neutral.
You can't expect an administration to nominate a candi-
date who is going to rule against the administration's collec-
tive moral stances. It wouldn't be noble for an administration
to do so it would be irresponsible.
The truth of the matter is that no one knows where Miers
stands on most issues. This is not a bad thing, as many are
saying since when have we had this crazy rule that the
Supreme Court should only contain justices who have a clear
record of opinions on major issues? But we do need more in-
formation on her beliefs before we can say her appointment
should go through.
The knee-jerk responses clouding the issue are repre-
sented all too well by Hancock's statement that "... there is a
new nominee, so we can't sitby and do nothing. We're taking
a stand, and it won't be ignored."
Unfortunately, that's the message of political unity we're
hearing from all sides of the political spectrum: "We have no
idea what's going on here, but we know it's going to offend
us somehow."
What Vox and the hard-line conser- ative really w-ant if
we're being honest, is a justice who endorses their view\ The
Bush administration %\ ants the same but at least it made
an effort to choose a nominee that isn't .so blatantly partian
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Letters to the Editor
Abortion makes U.S. guilty of genocide
Sadly, the Alligator overlooked the voices
of the unborn on Pro-Life Memorial Day on
Monday by giving more: credence to Vox:
Voices for Planned Parenthood's concerns.
Unfortunately, since the 1973 decision of
Roe v. Wade, 46 million fetuses have -been
aborted. When a country allows such kill-
ing of a people, even its own, it's commonly
referred to as genocide. Definitively, genocide
is the killing off a people, race or nation. The
Alligator not only forgot to mention this
point but also that there were more people
in black shirts on Turlington Plaza mourning
the deaths of 46 million fetuses than Planned
Parenthood protesters on the street corner. It
clearly gave Planned Parenthood more biased
press coverage and a distinct photo op.
Despite the blatantly apparent media bias
toward "spiteful" individuals who want to
stand up for life, this harsh truth still exists in
America: Forty-six million of our own people
have been killed under the guise of protec-
tion.
Thomas Harrington
7LS
Homeland Security idle since Sept. 11
While his polls are taking a nosedive,
President Bush gave a "major" terror speech
verbatim to his previous addresses. He repeat-
edly discussed Sept. 11, 2001, and continued
trying to link implicitly that tragic day with his
so-called war on terror: the war in Iraq.
The truth is, we should be discussing
Sept. 11, 2001. We should converse on how
Republicans have done nothing for homeland
security during the past four years.
Hurricane Katrina epitomizes the govern-
ment's disregard for protecting our country
and its failure to handle devastation. We need
an administration fervently engaged in using
resources to protect our nation's cities, not one
that is philanthropic only to the 2 percent elite
of our country.
Sean Lebowitz
President, UF Law School Democrats
U 0
Food critic needs to explore local spots
As undoubtedly one of Gainesville's big-
gest barbecue consumers, I thought Chan
Tran's story on Gainesville barbecue in
Thursday's Alligator was subpar and incom-
plete.
Do you even like barbecue, Chan? If you
do, then there are some places you should
know about- Phock's, Joe's, Terrel's, Adam's
Rib Co., Juniors (on Thursdays), Big Al's Off
the Chain, Ricardo George's and Homestyle,
to name a few. All are within about six miles of
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2005 H HOMECOMING EDITION, ALLIGATOR, 7
one another-on the east side of Gainesville. And in the 1940s, he infiltrated the Ku
Chan, if you really want to get a feel for Klux Klan.
G-ville's slow-cooked pig scene you aptly Because many police officers and politi-
observe that "Gainesville serves up the best" cians were members of the Klan, Kennedy
- take my advice and go to these other restau- decided to take his findings to the FBI.
ants. And write about them! The FBI said it wasn't interested. At the
Shouldn't food stories reflect the local feel? e FB sa it r e at the
I am extremely passionate about food. I next Klan meeting, he found out that the
think the food we eat directly reflects who FBI had warned the Klan that there was an
we are. So, food stories are important, as they informer among them.
should reveal that cuisine-culture connection. Despite tremendous danger to himself,
Sonny's, David's and Newberry's Backyard Kennedy took all the inside information
(even though it's one of my favorites) are he had gathered to the press, including the
not good examples of the barbecue culture in names of all the members he knew. This
Gainesville. weakened the Klan so much that it could no
It'd be nice to toss a (sucked-clean pork longer function with virtual impunity as it
rib) bone to the just-barely-makin'-it local had before.
spots., Sonny's, David's and Newberry's People all over Gainesville and Florida
Backyard don't need any help. They're al- are fighting for freedom, justice and a bet-
ready thriving. ter world, but as is the case with Stetson
Curt Harris Kennedy, no one bothers to talk to them,
UF alumnus least of all the press.
These courageous folks have a lot
they can teach us. Part of the Civic Media
Stetson Kennedy fought KKK for justice Center's mission is to amplify these voices
Readers of the Alligator did not hear and make their history known. We should
about the visit of Florida civil rights activist all take the time to listen to these people
Stetson Kennedy on Wednesday. while they're still here.
Kennedy is an amazing human being. He Joe Richard
worked with Zora Neale Hurston. He was a Kelly Mangan
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HOMECOMING
Gator spirit drives students behind Homecoming
By CASSIDY MILLS
Alligator Contributing Writer
Working 18 hours and taking more than
100 phone calls a day while finishing your last
semester at UF may sound impossible.
But for the men behind the world's largest
student-run pep rally, it's all in a day's work.
Rob Carmody, producer of Gator Growl,
and Matthew Wein, general chairman of
Homecoming, have been planning this week's
events for about one year.
From Wein's "Gator Nation" Homecoming
theme to Carmody's "Revenge of the Swamp"
Gator Growl theme, their work can be seen in
most every aspect of this year's festivities.
Though these Gators may wade deeper in
the Swamp than the average student, they're
first to admit it's all for the team.
"My biggest challenge right now is just
wanting everyone to leave with a smile on
their face," Wein said. "I would love for every-
one to leave Gainesville saying, 'I had a great
time at every event.'"
For Wein, Homecoming is not about im-
proving on the celebrations of the past but
carrying on a tradition.
"Homecoming is an institution," he said.
"It's where everyone can come to Gainesville
and just celebrate being Gators."
Wein was involved with the planning of
all the Homecoming events leading up to
Saturday's game including Meet the Coaches,
held Sept. 16 at the Stephen C. O'Connell
Center; Education Celebration, an event held
Sept. 28 to thank faculty for their hard work
throughout the year; and Gator Gallop, a.
two-mile run preceding today's Homecoming
parade.
Although Wein oversees the Homecoming
programs, several directors work under him
and are more involved in the specific aspects
of the events.
Wein said being there to help is the most
fulfilling part of the volunteer position.
"The sense of accomplishment on my
directors' faces after their event has been suc-
cessful is nice," he said. "I'm not the type of
person who needs or wants public attention
- I'm happy helping."
After planning and participating in so
many Homecoming events, Wein said the
parade is still his favorite.
"I've been working on it since I was a fresh-
man, and this year I get to ride in it," he said.
"I think that's special."
The event is also special for Carmody, who
is the third member of his family to ride in
UF's Homecoming parade.
Carmody is a. third-generation Gator and
self-described No. 2 Gators fan.
"I would never skip a Florida football
game," he said. "I'm the second man behind
Mr. 2-Bits."
Carmody's love for the Gators is the reason
he became involved with Gator Growl.
"It irks me that kids 'get involved to pad
their resumes," Carmody said. "You can help
the university, other students, and enjoy what
you're doing. I really feel like I'm doing this
for the right reasons."
Even with good intentions, being heavily
Kevin Parekh / Alligator
Homecoming General Chairman Matt Wein (right) helped organize all events for this
year's celebration, including Gator Growl with Producer Rob Carmody (not pictured).
involved with Gator Growl takes its toll. Growl was what he wanted to do after his first
"I don't even entertain the idea of free Homecoming at UF and was heavily involved
time," he said. with the event last year. He said his goal for
Despite the time commitment and sac- Growl is to make sure fans leave excited about
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Homecoming traffic 'sluggish at best;' shuttle offered
Some Gainesville streets may resemble
parking lots today as the UF Homecoming
Parade comes down University Avenue.
"Any of those streets that tie into the parade
route are going to be backed up," Gainesville
Police Department spokesman Art Adkins
said. "Between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., don't plan
around driving near those intersections."
Adkins said the traffic delays will not be an
all-day inconvenience.
"We've been doing this for so long now
that when we have a game day or a parade,
we're able to smooth things out quickly,"
Adkins said. "You'll be shocked at how fast
we handle so many people."
Gina Hawkins, apublic-education specialist
for the Gainesville Public Works Department,
said residents and out-of-town guests can
avoid traffic jams and parking nightmares by
using alternate methods of transportation to
get to the parade and Gator Growl.
"Those who are participating in
Homecoming events should use the parking
garage or bus transportation to avoid conges-
tion," Hawkins said. "Car traffic will definitely
be sluggish at best."
Regional Transit System will offer a Friday
shuttle between The Oaks Mall and Ben Hill
Griffin Stadium that will help transport visi-
tors and off-campus students to Gator Growl.
The shuttle will cost $5. It will take patrons
from The Oaks Mall south parking lot to the
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GATOR GROWL
Brady to improvise Gator Growl perf
Audience suggestions will be
AnGrea Morales/ Alligator stanr
Comedian Wayne Brady explains the differences between improve
and stand-up comedy and how he plans to use both at Growl.
By JUNE CAPPIELLO
Alligator Contributing Writer
Wayne Brady will be nervous
before his performance in front of
tens of thousands at Gatof Growl
tonight.
But it's a feeling he values.
"The day you lose that is the
day you probably start to lose your
edge as a performer," Brady said.'
And edge is a necessity for
a performer, even more so for a
comedian whose entire act is im-
provised.
Brady said he is excited about
the opportunity to entertain the
Growl audience with his unre-
hearsed show.
It resembles his performances
on "Whose Line is it Anyway?" by
incorporating on-the-spot audience
participation to prove the authen-
ticity of his improvisational skills.
"I've never done stand-up a day
in my life," he said. "I never want
anyone to doubt that everything
I'm doing is 110 percent improve "
Brady began acting in Orlando
when he was 16 years old and used
improvisation as a tool to hone his
acting skills.
He soon discovered he had a
natural ability to improvise, which
he attributes to his good imagina-
tion as a child.
"Not to sound pitiful, but I used
to play by myself a lot," he said.
He would record "soundtracks"
for the little movies he made with
his toys, all voiced by him.
When he first began doing im-
provisational comedy on the stage,
Brady admitted that he "sucked a
lot."
But with performances up to six
times a week, he eventually became
comfortable with himself.
"No one knows what's com-
ing next, and that's the best
kind of show."
Wayne Brady
comedian
"It just clicked," he said.
Nowadays, Brady is using his
creativity to write and produce a
cartoon for Disney.
He also recently wrapped up
"I'mPerfect," his second movie of
the year. "Crossover," a basketball
movie which features Brady, will
be released in February. Brady also
played the character of D.J. Johnny
Feelgood in "Roll Bounce," which
is currently in theaters.
He said he hopes that through
his work, people will think of
him as they do comedians such
as Robin Williams and Bill Cosby,
both of whom performed at Growl
in years past.
ormance
incorporated
"They were such great actors
in that they were funny, but they
make you feel something else as
well," Brady said. "I think that's
what I would like to be remem-
bered for decades from now that
he was funny, but he was real."
Brady said he feels honored to
be asked to perform for Growl, as
he knows that "a lot of great peo-
ple" performed before him.
He confessed that he had
never heard of the event while
living in Orlando because he was
extremely focused on his acting
career but has since learned of its
reputation.
"I've heard that it's a huge party
and that it's a great show," Brady
said.
As for the content of his perfor-
mance, Brady said it will probably
contain double entendres, sexual
references and cultural references,
although it's hard to be certain with
an improve performance.
"No one knows what's coming
next, and that's the best kind of
show," he said.
One thing you can expect, how-
ever, is that Brady will not use pro-
fanity on stage.
The show is funny and has adult
humor, but it's never dirty, he said.
"It's all about having a great
time and not in a scripted fash-
ion," he said.
Gator Growl a 'rain or shine' event; student tickets still available for $5
GROWL, from page 5
ing to be really high energy."
Giraldo's edgy stand-up will warm up the
Swamp before Brady's improve.
"He's extremely funny and smart,"
Carmody said of Giraldo, comparing him to
Dane Cook, last year's opening act. "Greg
brings a certain take on comedy I think the
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students are really going to enjoy. He's hys- should prove exciting for Gators of all ages.
terical." But not every Gator feels the fervor for
Rainy weather won't stop the show, Growl. Nutrition sophomore Brittany Bustle
Carmody said. said she didn't understand what all the fuss
"It's a rain or shine event," he said. "If was about.
it's storming, people should bring their pon- "There hasn't been enough hype about it,"
chos." she said. "I'm saving up my school spirit for
Carmody said the mixture of rivalry-fused the football game."
skits, fireworks, the "Pride of the Sunshine" Marketing and criminology junior Tanya
Fightin' Gator Marching Band's performance Solomon said she didn't see Bustle's argument
and UF football coach Urban Meyer's speech at all. Solomon was waiting to buy a ticket for
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Giraldo: F
By STEPHEN MAGRUDER
Alligator Writer
smagruder@alligator.org
Greg Giraldo likes to reminisce
about his life before stand-up
comedy.
"I was doing mostly gay porn
before that," he joked. "I was al-
ways the funniest guy in the gay
porn shoots.".
Giraldo will be the opening act
for today's Gator Growl, which is
billed as the largest student-run
pep rally in the nation. He makes
a point not to take himself too
seriously, whether he's answering
questions or up on stage.
During a telephone interview
Friday with the Alligator, he spoke
freely about life on the road, the
persistence needed as a comedian
and what it takes to make children
cry at your jokes.
"This feels like it's been one of
the most magical times in my life
- probably just because there's a
rainbow in front of me as I drive,"
Giraldo said as he moved through
traffic during rush hour. "I feel like
everything's gonna be all right in
the world."
Giraldo, who performs in com-
edy clubs nationwide, recently
filmed a Las Vegas performance
with comedians Dave Attell, Dane
Cook and Sean Rouse for Comedy
Central's "Insomniac Tour with
Dave Attell" special, which aired
Sunday night.
Giraldo said he has slowed
down a lot on his drinking re-
cently, a topic he likes to bring up
during his routine.
However, it's hard to keep that
-rom porn
up while touring in Las Vegas
with Dave Attell, who hosts a
bar-hopping comedy show called
"Insomniac" on Comedy Central.
'"It's like being in a pharmacy
with Rush Limbaugh," Giraldo
said.
Giraldo's broad comedic range
and ability to poke fun at current
events and celebrities has earned
him spots on "Tough Crowd
with Colin Quinn" and "Comedy
Central's Roast of Pamela
Anderson."
"I was doing mostly gay
porn before [comedy].
I was always the funni-
est guy in the gay porn
shoots."
Greg Giraldo
stand-up comedian
and Gator Growl performer
To him, jokes seem to flow no
matter where he is or what he's
doing.
"It's all part of the same pack-
age as long as the crowds are good
and people are laughing and hav-
ing fun," Giraldo said.
Despite the fun, fast-paced
lifestyle, he admits there are some
drawbacks to- spending months
on the road and hearing the same
jokes repeatedly.
"Stand-up has got insane
amounts of repetition in it, and
anyone who says otherwise is ly-
ing," he said.
To combat that, Giraldo makes
a point to update his material con-
to Growl
stantly and revive previous jokes
he hasn't used in a while.
"Everything goes in cycles. I
won't do something for a couple
months, and then I'll bring it
back," he said. "Basically, you're
always evolving."
You might assume comedians
stick close together while on the
road, but Giraldo said that is not
the case.
"Tight-knit family would be
putting beyond a positive spin on
it," he said. "We all work nights
and weekends it's not like you
kinda hang out."
Giraldo said he didn't imagine
himself landing -a spot at Gator
Growl, but he plans to talk about
it with fellow comedian Dane
Cook, who opened the show in
2004.
Giraldo, like many Growl co-
medians before him, will have the
tough task of walking the line be-
tween tasteful humor for a family
audience and material for college
students.
"I'm gonna really do my best,"
he said. "I'm sure someone will
be offended. I don't need to make
myself feel edgy by making an
8-year-old cry. But I will tell them
there's no Santa."
After performing for more than
10 years, Giraldo's most recent
publicity in the "Insomniac Tour"
special underscores how crucial it
is for young comics to keep work-
ing at their craft until they catch
their big break.
"It takes a long, long time in
this business," he said. "I'm still
optimistic that things are rolling
my way."
Andrea Morales, Alligator Staff
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Despite setbacks, 'Maverick' ready for Gator Growl
By JUNE CAPPIELLO
Alligator Contributing Writer
Anthony Magdon stands in-
side Gate 18 at Ben Hill Griffin
Stadium, dressed in a black
Gator Growl shirt from 2003, gray
Dickies and black New Balance
sneakers.
He talks to his crew through
the walkie-talkie perpetually by
his side.
They call him "Maverick," an
appropriate nickname for this
top gun.
As production lead, the 21-
year-old telecommunications ma-
jor is the supervisor in charge of
all the technical aspects of Gator
Growl.
He's the one behind the scenes,
making sure the lighting is right,
the sound is up to par, and the
stage is set.
Magdon overcame several
obstacles in the week before his
deadline to have the stage ready
by dress rehearsal Thursday eve-
ning.
One contractor failed to
provide the utility vehicles he
ordered, someone ordered the
wrong kind of tent to protect
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Technicians put final touches for the Gator Growl stage in preparation for Friday's performances. Produc-
tion has continued despite the poor weather.
equipment from rain, and the
inclement weather hindered the
crew's productivity.
The utility vehicles help carry
the 15,000 feet of power cables uti-
lized throughout the stadium for
the pep rally. They also transport
workers and carpenters' tools
from one place to another.
"We told them, 'Just get it
done,'" Magdon said. "Either you
get it to us by Friday, or you get it
to us by Friday."
Magdon got one utility vehicle
- a day and a half late with a
flat tire.
But he has taken these prob-
lems in stride, working around
them by staying calm and fo-
cused.
"We'll make do," he said.
When Magdon's work winds
down and the responsibility is
handed over to event organizer
Florida Blue Key, he'll get a short
respite while another man warms
up for his special role in Gator
Growl.
Wayne Brady will wake up this
morning, have some breakfast
and work out.
Then he'll make several busi-
ness calls to Los Angeles and one
to his daughter.
After lunch, he'll sit with
the band for his pre-show rit-
ual of playing games on Xbox,
PlayStation 2 or his new PSP until
he gets dressed to start the show.
Since his set is entirely im-
provised, Brady doesn't need to
do much to get ready aside from
being physically and vocally
warmed up.
"We play a lot of Xbox right
until curtain," Brady said. "It
helps to loosen me up."
Then, despite his self-pro-
claimed "hum-drum' existence"
offstage, Brady will make fire-
works onstage.
"We told them, 'Just get it
done. Either you get it to us
by Friday, or you get it to us
by Friday.'"
Anthony Magdon
Gator Growl production lead
"That's when all hell breaks
loose," he said.
And when the fireworks are
over, Magdon's work starts again.
Immediately after Gator Growl
is finished, Magdon and his team
of 300 workers will have to break
down the entire set, which took a
week to build, in just 10 hours.
"We have to have everything
out of the Swamp by 6 a.m.," he
said.
But when the last trucks are
loaded and off to their respective
destinations, Magdon will sleep
for only a few hours.
He's also part of the sound
team responsible for Gator foot-
ball games, and he will have
to help set up for Saturday's
Homecoming game.
"After that's done, I'm making
a beeline for my bed and not wak-
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'Drunken inspiration' births Talking Walls float
Budget included
chicken wire, flour
By JUSTIN RICHARDS
Alligator Writer
jrichards@alligator.org
Some great ideas come .in dreams; some -
are conceived through rigorous meditation
*and prayer. Others are drunkenly scribbled
on a napkin at The Swamp Restaurant.
So was born the idea for Talking Walls
framing shop's Homecoming float.
"It was a drunken inspiration," employee
Jeff Resnik said.
Resnik's fellow employee and float mae-
stro Damon Garrett expressed disappoint-
ment that the Homecoming floats will not
be judged.
"I'm convinced our float's going to blow
everybody else's away," he said.
Talking Walls' float exhibits a giant alliga-
tor busting out of its egg, holding a stuffed
Mississippi Bulldog in its mouth.
The egg sits amid swamp foliage scav-
enged tree moss while a fog machine
pumps out swamp gas.
A stuffed toy alligator's growl to pro-.
vides the big gator's voice, his battle cry
hooked up to an amplifier.
The whole thing is surrounded by a giant
frame and adorned with the slogan, "Talking
Walls in a Gator frame of mind."
The $400 project stands 7 feet high, 12 feet
nrilin Nllul lmu / Mll adtor
Mike Alber applies a layer of spackle Monday night to the Talking Walls float for
today's Homecoming parade.
long and 8 feet wide.
"It's probably a few hundred pounds,
easily," Talking Walls owner Bill Vasquez
said.
Like a Russian matryoshka doll, the float
has many layers.
At the core of the egg is a wooden box
surrounded by chicken wire with newspa-
pers, beer cases and other household junk
stuffed inside. Finally, a layer of painted
papier-mach6 forms the eggshell.
Talking Walls' float budget included six
5-pound flour bags for papier-mache, two
rolls of chicken wire, two cans of paint, eight
spray-paint canisters and piles of newspa-
per.
The alligator's head is made of spray-
on insulation foam, which expanded into
gnarly gator hide.
It also "burned like hell" when Garrett
got it all over his hands, arms and face.
He found out too late that the foam can
only be medically removed from human
skin. So he went to the hospital, where
he said staff sanded his flesh with steel
wool.
"They had to leave some on because I
couldn't take it," he said. "I was crying like
a little girl."
For the past two weeks,, fhe crew has
toiled at the float every night after work and
for two full weekends, sustained by Five
Star Pizza and Miller Lite.
Garrett said his girlfriend is not happy he
has spent his nights with the float.
"Why are you working on that float?" he
mimicked. "Nobody cares about the float."
His co-workers describe Garrett as an
impassioned float builder.
"Damon is an artist of papier-mach6,"
Vasquez said.
Resnik added: "Damon Wvas all about
making it bigger. He's always about bigger,
better, faster."
Garrett said he originally envisioned an
alligator whose jaws worked robotically, but
he said it proved too difficult.
"None of us were engineers," he said.
Famous Gator footballer, 'Apprentice,' will lead Homecoming parade
* UF PRESIDENT BERNIE
MACHEN WILL NOT ATTEND.
By ELIZABETH HILLAKER
Alligator Contributing Writer
Albert and Alberta will be shar-
ing the limelight today with famous
UF alumni during the 82nd annual
Homecoming parade.
Emmitt Smith, former Florida
Gator running back and NFL all-
time rushing leader, will lead the
parade alongside Kendra Todd,
season-three winner of "The
Apprentice."
The parade will begin at noon on
University Avenue between Main
I SW
Street and Gale Lemerand Drive
(formerly North-South Drive).
Todd and Smith are returning to
their alma mater to show support
for the Gator Nation for free, said
Nicole Trueblood, Homecoming
public relations director.
While the university president
is typically in the parade, UF presi-
dent Bernie Machen will not attend
due to personal medical reasons,
said Steve Orlando, UF spokes-
man.
Machen's condition is not seri-
ous, he said.
More than 160 floats, cars and
groups are participating in the
parade this year with the theme
"Foundation for the Gator Nation."
School was canceled around the
county for students, and more than
100,000 Gators fans are expected to
watch the parade.
"Everybody is pretty enthu-
siastic about building in
our college."
Monica Conybear
Benton Engineering Council
president
"It really brings all the members
of the community together," said
Matthew Shapiro, Homecoming
parade director.
Jackie Moeller, Homecoming
director for the Benton Engineering
Council, said the group began
working on" its float in early
September.
The group has logged more than
150 hours working on this year's
float, which is titled "Gator Nation
built on an engineering founda-
tion," she said.
The float is 40 feet long and will
feature Albert atop'a 10-foot moun-
tain highlighting the departments
in the College of Engineering, along
with cheers and music.
The float cost about $700
to construct. The council will
have to hold fundraisers to
cover the costs because Student
Government money cannot be
used toward floats.
A lot of the materials were do-
nated, she said.
About 20 volunteers have come
out to help build the float, said
Monica Conybear, president of the
Benton Engineering Council.
The council has trophies for
their floats dating back to the '70s,
she said. Although there is not a
competition this year, it is a tradi-
tion for the council to participate.
"Everybody is pretty enthusias-
tic about building in our college,"
she said.
Building the float gets everyone
excited about the university, and it
highlights the accomplishments of
each college, Moeller said.
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'fomecoming hopefuls
- Cat Jackson
By HEATHER RAPP
last-minute change of plans may have
saved Cat Jackson's life.
The Homecoming Pageant finalist was
supposed to be on one of the underground
trains in London that was bombed by terror-
ists when she studied abroad at Cambridge
University this summer.
"It was intense," the 21-year-old senior
said. "There was actually a bomb scare right
outside my college.:"
As fate had it, she changed her mind at the
last minute and decided to stay an extra day in
Cambridge instead of taking the Underground
to the nation's capital.
i f I don't eat a tomato every finalist sa
day, it's not a good day for They
me," Anne Imanuel joked; diately a
The 22-year-old president of Zeta formed i
Tau Alpha Sorority became a veg- about a y
etarian when she was just 7. The
Her distaste for meat came as the people ai
result of a family trip when she and she drax
her older brother witnessed how selection
meat is prepared in graphic detail. "I do
"We by chance stumbled upon parents,"
a farm in upstate New York, and Aside
we saw some horrific slaughtering ice creanr
and stuff, so we just stopped eating Imanuel
meat," the Homecoming Pageant out. Fori
therine Hough dreams of changing the
orld.
The Homecoming Pageant finalist
wants to start a new organization to send
American doctors and funds overseas to offer
their services to Third World countries.
"All these things I want to do," Hough
said, "I've been learning in my classes, they're
not overly ambitious things; they're obtain-
able goals."
Helping people has always been important.
to Hough and her family.
Growing up as a physician's daughter, she
admired her father's medical ethics. At the
Luckily, the threat on campus turned out
to be just a piece of luggage abandoned by a
tourist.
Because British natives were accustomed
to the threat of terrorism from the Irish
Republican Army, Jackson said she found lo-
cals weren't terribly shaken by the possibility
of explosives near campus,
Despite the traumatic events, the Vero
Beach native said she had the time of her
life immersed in English culture among her
peers.
"It's so exquisite, and the campus is just
gorgeous," she said. "You really felt like you
lid.
swore off chicken imme-
fter the tour, which trans-
nto an aversion to all meats
'ear later.
Fort Myers native said
re always wondering where
vs the line in her dietary
n't eat anything that had
'she tells them.
.from her daily raw tomato,
iand frosting are two treats
said she couldn't live with-
tunately for her, Zeta Tau
were a real student there."
Similar to the American college system,
she was housed in a
dormitory and ate at the
university's dining hall.
To make the most
of her stay in Europe,
Jackson spent a week-
end visiting Paris for the
first time.
"I don't speak a word
of French, but everyone
was so nice and helpful,"
she said. "I think a lot of people get the wrong
Anne Imanuel
Alpha is one of the only sororities
that consistently serves dessert at
every meal.
"We enjoy
the sweets
very much
here," she
aid.
However,
S vegetarians,
s. Imanuel does
not consider
herself an animal rights activist.
"I love and support the carni-
same time, her mother was always an active
member of the community.
"Both my parents
have definitely shaped
who I am today," she
said.
Inspired by her
parents' charity and
P medical practices, the
21-year-old volunteers
S.* at the American Cancer
Society's Winn-Dixie
Hope Lodge, which
provides free housing to out-of-town cancer
vores of the world," she said'with a
smile. "I just don't want to put it in
my body because I was scarred for
life as a child."
As long as vegetarians receive
enough vitamin B-12 and protein,
"which are nutrients generally at-
tained through meat products, the
lifestyle offers many health benefits,
she said.
In her Man's Food course this-
semester, the senior learned that
meatless diets can potentially pre-
vent heart disease and even some
forms of cancer. .
patients receiving treatment in Gainesville.
In addition to volunteering locally, the
pre-med student participated in her fourth
mission trip to the Dominican Republic this
summer.
Hough spent five days on the Caribbean
island with her hometown church group,
constructing clinics for the underprivileged
community.
"I think that health policies and health ini-
tiatives are one of the most important things
in this day in age," she said. "We have the
technology. We have the funds. We need to
implement our talents."
idea and think the French aren't very nice, but
I think they're great."
At the end of the six-week program orga-
nized -by UF's history department, Jackson
received elective credits for her history classes
and English credits for her major.
After she finishes her 50-page thesis paper
on poet Sylvia Plath, Jackson said she'd like to
continue traveling either to Spain or Italy after
graduation.
Before beginning at one of the 13 law
schools to which she's applying, Jackson is
considering a job at a law firm first, "and then
get ready for three years of intense work."
A current member of UF's
WUFT-TV Channel 5 news team,
Imanuel said she aspires to be a
health reporter for a network news
program after she graduates this
Spring.
"It's really a rewarding kind of
thing to report on," she said.
After losing her father to cancer,
Imanuel finds strength in helping
others who are fighting a similar
battle. She volunteers with the
. American Cancer Society and said
she attends all the society's events
religiously
Catherine Hough -
Hough modeled her dream of organizing
an international health program after these
service-based trips.
Back at UF, she is preparing for medical
* school as an assistant researcher in the rheu-
matology department at Shands.
She is considering a specialty in pediatrics
after she completes her four years in medical
school, which she begins in Fall 2006.
"I want to become a doctor," she said,
"because medicine, to me, is the perfect fusion
of being able to further explore my interest in
science as well as having one-on-one interper-
sonal contact."
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HOMECOMING
Homecoming lacks king due to cost, no demand
By MARIA LAVERGHEITA
Alligator Contributing Writer
The Homecoming queen walks
across the stage, receives the sash,
the diamond necklace and the rec-
ognition.
But there will be no Homecoming
hunk for the queen to share her spot-
light with tonight at Gator Growl.
The Homecoming Scholarship
.Pageant that took place Sept. 19 is
part of a long-standing tradition,
dating from 1952, of choosing a
Homecoming queen. The winner
will be announced at Growl.
There has been no demand for a
Homecoming king, said members
of Florida Blue Key, the sponsor of
Gator Growl. But some students
think there should be one.
"Guys don't appear to feel the
same pressure that girls do to look
and act a certain way," political sci-
ence senior Elizabeth Summers said.
"This is just another example of the
way that girls are dehumanized."
Due to the time, publicity and
money it takes to host a major pag-
eant, the thought of electing a king
was the last thing on the minds of
FBK members. -
Fundraising for the girls' pageant
alone, which had a record 31 contes-
tant_ this year, requires about two
months of work by the contestants.
The pageant is not FBK-exclusive
but camptiswide, which makes
it more expensive, FBK President
Brian Roof said.
"We are a not-for-profit organiza-
tion that doesn't have the financial
resources to pay for everything,"
Roof said. "That is why the girls
have to raise a lot of money."
"You need the demand
of people that want to be
in it and also people to
watch."
Brian Roof
FBK President
Each fandiLt recei--,s ch,-lArl-up
money, Lut \ er, uj-rite'L tant h a. t.
raise money eparatei; b[ -.filing
tickets to Gator Gr:o I a-s ell as
completing a. '-rt-ict pr,.Iject They
are also sponsored by an organiza-.
tion which can either be a contes-
tant's sorority or another dub that
can afford to pay, Roof said.
With enough backing, there
would be a male pageant, he said.
"You need the demand of people
that want to be in it and also people
to watch," he said.
The importance of a balanced
program outweighs how much it
costs to host the pageant, she said.
Sharon Connell, a UF alumnus
and secretary of FBK, attended UF
in 1954 and still remembers both the
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"The pageant had to do with
beauty," Connell said. "Women had
to wear skirts on campus. It was
a little bit like 'Happy Days' and'
'Father Knows Best."'.,
Despite the expenses, FBK would
be willing host a Homecoming king
competition so long as there is inter-
est and an audience for it, Roof said.
"I think it would have to be a
completely different type of con-
test," Roof said.
Tower Yearbook Editor-in-Chief
Leslie Veiga said she's confused
about the male pageant concept.
"How would- you set that up?"
she. said, "Formal wear would be
easy, but the other stuff would be a
little tough."
But others say the issue is mak-
ing sure women and men receive
the same treatment.
"Even if you look at it from a
male perspective, those are scholar-
ships that women are awarded for
being physically attractive and men
aren't," Summers said.
Greeks shun courting for
New system includes all 23 IFC chapters
By JENNIFER FREIHOFER
Alligator Writer
jfreihofer@alligator.org
Each year during Homecoming, orange-
and blue-dad students and alumni come
together for a weekend of traditions. But this
year, in the midst of the usual parades, pep ral-
lies and football games, the Greeks are chang-
ing their tradition.
The Interfraternity and Panhellenic coun-
cils have adopted a new bidding system to pair
fraternities and sororities for Homecoming in
place of the traditional courting process.
Because there are 23 fraternities and only
16 sororities, some fraternities were left un-
paired each year.
"We found that year after year, some frater-
nities weren't doing anything," Iriterfraternity
Council President John Dicks said. "What we
wanted to do was address that issue and also
address the issue of it costing the fraternities
way too much money for courting."
. Under the new system, each fraternity sub-
mits one invitation to a sorority, which then
votes to decide if it wants to be paired with
the fraternity. If it votes not to, it can receive
another invitation in the second round.
Despite their best efforts, some fraternities
still walked away empty-handed and with
Homecoming
empty-pockets. Dicks said the bidding process
will eliminate that problem.
"We asked all of the fraternity and soror-
ity pairs to essentially pick up one of those
independent fraternities for one function, one
night, during the week," he said.
Fraternity and sorority members have
generally been receptive to the new
Greek system, he said.
Life Richard Adams, a member of
Delta Upsilon Fraternity, said he
prefers the new bidding process.
"The courting thing is such a huge hassle
for the guys that any system has to be better,"
he said.
Dicks estimated that fraternities spent
up to $8,000 on courting in previous years.
week events
Fraternities often drove sorority members
to class, took entire sororities out to dinner,
rented limousines for them and presented
them with gifts.
There will also be events for the entire
Greek community, including an all-Greek
barbecue, a dry function with a band and an
ice cream event Wednesday. Fraternities and
sororities also are encouraged to mnake floats
and participate in the Homecoming parade.
"I think we're going to see a heightened
emphasis on some of the more traditional
Greek values and participation on a commu-
nity-wide level," Dicks said. "We're going to
see us get back in touch with the more tradi-
tional values of being Greek at the University
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Homecoming tradition dates to 1916 bonfire, parade
By ANGELA CASTELLANOS
Alligator Contributing Writer
If it hadn't been for the UF Homecoming
tradition and spirit, 1979 alumna Dean
Maguire would have never, become Miss
Florida in 1981.
"My senior year, I was nominated for
Homecoming queen, and I didn't make it to
the finals," Maguire said. "I was pretty disap-
pointed, but the loss motivated me to enter
one more pageant. In 1981, I was crowned
Miss Florida."
Maguire looks back at her 1979 UF
Homecoming experience with a smile.
"Homecoming is sort of a magical, spirited
time," Maguire said. "It always has been."
UF Homecoming, now a more than 80-
year-old tradition, began, as a celebration of
school spirit and still carries that sentiment
today.
The first attempt to hold a Homecoming
for UF graduates was in 1915 with little suc-
cess. The following year, festivities began the
night before the game with a bonfire and a
parade, according to the University Archives
Web site.
"Homecoming started out as a 'Dad's
Day' event back when Florida was an
all-boys school," Nicole Trueblood,
Homecoming 2005 public relations direc-
tor said. "It was scheduled around football
gamedays because it was just a good atmo-
sphere and time to get together."
Florida Blue Key, a private leadership
honorary founded at UF, has organized and
sponsored Homecoming since 1924.
Today, Homecoming is just one of the
many things FBK sponsors, Trueblood said.
"Homecoming is all student-run, stu-
dent-organized," Trueblood said. "Anyone
who wants to be a part of it can apply."
Each April, students can apply for one
of more than 30 Homecoming director po-
sitions. These students spend the summer
making phone calls, finding sponsors and
planning the events.
Soulfest, .a multicultural showcase that
began just six years ago, is one of the ways
the Homecoming staff tries to enhance old
traditions to keep up with the university's
growing needs.
"Homecoming is sort of a magical,
spirited time. It always has been."
Dean Maguire
UF alumna
Gator Growl, one of the 10 Homecoming
events, continues to be a climax.
Before the conception of Growl, fresh-
men would bring their body weight
in wood to a bonfire, according to the
University Archives Web site. From 1925 to
1932, students held a pep rally, then moved
outdoors for the bonfire and fireworks. The
rally was moved to the new football sta-
dium in 1932 and became Growl.
Approximately 500 student volunteers are
involved in the production, according to the
official Growl Web site.
The SunTrust Gator Gallop preceding
the Homecoming Parade is yet another
Homecoming tradition. History professor
Steven Noll has been in Gainesville since
1974 and ran in the Gator Gallop seven
or eight times in the late '70s to mid-'80s,
watching the event grow.
Noll said a highlight was watching one
of his own students participate in the two-
mile run.
"I was teaching both at UF and special
education with the Alachua County Public
Schools at the time, and one of my public
school students ran in the Gallop," Noll
said. "He was mentally handicapped, deaf
and had cerebral palsy, yet he ran. That was
neat to see."
All the money raised through events like
Gator Gallop stays in the budget to help
fund the next year's Homecoming.
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Clubs tighten security
BY JESSICA DEL VALLE
Alligator Contributing Writer
With a population surge of about
50;000 Gainesville visitors because of
Homecoming, local clubs are increas-
ing their security.
"We will be hiring about five more
bouncers and increasing our staff by
15 percent overall," said Jason Mitow,
manager of Rue Bar and Rehab (for-
merly Simons) nightclubs.
Club owners and managers will be
working with the Gainesville Police
Department to ensure maximum secu-
rity this weekend.
Although this is a yearly event,
both areas of security have collabora-
tive meetings three times a year to en-
sure everyone is aware of the proper
/techniques and precautions to take
when dealing with fights and distur-
bances, Mitow said.
GPD will increase its security forces
by four more officers for the down-
town club area, spokesman Keith
Kameg said.
GPD will also be working with
Gainesville Fire Rescue to keep clubs
from exceeding full capacity, he said.
"One thing that will not be toler-
ated this weekend is fights," Kameg
said. "If you get into a fight, you are
going to jail."
Traditionally, GPD hasn't had
many problems associated with
Homecoming weekend, Kameg said.
"If you get into a fight, you are
going to jail."
Keith Kameg
Gainesville Police spokesman
The nightclubs will not be making
any exceptions.
"We are strict every night," said
Rainier Viego, who works club secu-
rity at Rue Bar. "And we treat Gator
Growl weekend like any other night."
While GPD will crack down on any-
one caught with an open container, it
will not send violators from outside of
Florida to jail.
This rule applies to all misdemean-
ors, not just open container violations.
SFCC shows Gator spirit
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By ALEXIS LLOYD
Alligator Writer
The smell of pine and fresh paint
permeate the SFCC building construc-
tion program's work area. With a bright
yellow power drill in hand, Danny
Browning fastens another piece of the
Student Builders Association's float into
place.
Browning, vice president of the as-
sociation, is "hyped" for the Gators and
the chance to participate in. the 82nd UF
Homecoming Parade today.
Of more than 150 entries this year, his
group's float is the only one representing
the entire SFCC student population. The
organization has carried on this tradition
for more than 10 years.
The theme of this year's parade is Gator
Nation.
"We get to show our patriotic side -
our red, white and blue and our Gator,
pride too," said James Arndt, president of
the association.
Arndt said he would like to see other
SFCC organizations participate in the
parade.
"If no one from Santa Fe is in the pa-
rade, it makes us look like we don't care,"
he said. "It should be a high priority for
students to show as much spirit at Santa Fe*
for UF."
Santa Fe A cement truck will
Community tow the float when
College the parade begins at
noon. UF fight songs
will broadcast from the
float, and members will wear tool belts
and hard hats to help promote SFCC's
building construction program.
"Building America's Future," the
program's slogan, will be displayed in
red, white and blue.
"UF is more than just the students at
its school. It is the entire area around,"
Browning said. "This is a way for Santa Fe
to show our UF pride."
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Police warn of alcohol policies for tailgaters, game
By JENNIFER PFAFF and
STEPHANIE RODRIGUEZ
Alligator Writers
Fans of UF football rivals
may not always be welcomed in
Gainesville with open arms, but
this weekend marks the first time
out-of-state alcohol-consuming
tailga,ters will be treated as equals.
Those coming to town for
Saturday's game will be among
the first to experience the recent
changes made to Gainesville's
open-container law, should they
choose to break it.
The roughly 20-year-old policy,
which prohibited individuals
from carrying open containers of
alcohol, resulted in different con-
sequences for lawbreakers based
on their residency.
Gainesville residents received a
notice to appear in court, or a cita-
tion; visitors were sent to jail.
But a recent alteration lessened
the punishment for visitors to that
of locals based on officers' discre-
tion.
"The ordinance has not
changed," said Keith Kameg,
Gainesville Police spokesman.
"The enforcement is still the same.
The only difference is that the of-
ficer has latitude now to give a
notice to appear instead of sending
the visitor straight to jail."
Amy Hanna, a UF junior, was
glad the law was lifted for visi-
tors.
"A lot of the Gainesville people,
the people that live here, know
about [the policy], so it's OK,"
A sea of cars overcrowds the lawn on the north side of Broward Hall during a football game.
Hanna said. "But I think when
they were arresting, Tennessee
people that's not fair because they
don't know about it, and that's not
very hospitable."
Out-of-state visitors will be the
only ones affected by the recent
policy changes. All other tailgat-
ing policies are still in effect and
unchanged.
"Public drunkenness and
violence are not tolerated and can
result in arrest or notice to appear,"
said Joe Sharkey, University Police
spokesman. "Open containers of
alcohol are never allowed on the
sidewalks or roadways of campus
and can result in arrest."
Kameg cited "underage drink-
ing, open containers and issues
of disorderly conduct" as factors
GPD looks for among tailgaters.
Frequent tailgater Becky Leary,
a UF sophomore, feels enforcement
of container laws is uncalled for.
"I think that it is unreasonable
for. [police] to try and enforce
drinking laws on game days with
so many people in the town,"
Leary said.
"What they should be worried
about is drinking and driving. I
think that they should focus on
having DUI tests rather than wor-
rying if someone is drinking a beer
with a bunch of friends."
Tailgating policies on campus
will not be altered or enforced any
stronger this weekend than usual,
despite this Saturday's game
against Mississippi State being
Homecoming.
"This season has been very
laid back, and we expect the
same for this weekend because
Homecoming is usually not the
biggest rival nor the biggest
game," Kameg said.
Sharkey said UPD will not
interfere with tailgating activities
unless an individual notifies an of-
ficer that a problem has arisen..
"Tailgating is a UF tradition,"
he said. "Many alumni return
home this weekend, .and we
wish them the very best and that
they enjoy their celebrations.
Remember, with celebrating
comes responsibility."
Kameg said his- officers antici-
pate this as one of the three busiest
weekends, though last year saw
only one ejection and no arrests.
"We are prepared to handle any
problems," he said.
Kameg and Sharkey predict that
this year's Homecoming weekend
will be no different in crime than
previous years.
"Remember to have a good
time, but just do it responsibly,"
Sharkey said. "If we catch you
with alcohol inside of the stadium,
you will be arrested."
Open containers of alcohol on
public streets and sidewalks are
also a violation and can result in
arrest and/or referral to Student
Judicial Affairs.
UPD also will enforce laws per-
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Homecoming crowds boost
business in Gainesville, creating
one of the best weekends of the
year for local restaurants and ho-
tels, an official said.
"With the parade and Gator
Growl" 'on- Friday and the game
on Saturday,
Around there will be a
Gainesville massive amount
of people at the
same place twice," said David
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ing manager.
University Avenue's close prox-
imity to the Homecoming activities
will increase customer traffic for the
restaurants along the road.
"It was one of our best weekends
last year," Momo's Pizza general
manager Chris Holahan said. "This
year, Tennessee and FSU (football
game weekend business) will be
hard to beat, but we still expect a
good weekend."
Holahan said they will have ex-
tra employees scheduled to prepare
for the crowds.
Also, many restaurants are
opening at 9 or 10 a.m. Saturday, in-
stead of the usual 11 a.m., because
of the 12:30 p.m. kickoff.
The Swamp Restaurant is open-
ing early today for the parade, as
well as Saturday for the game.
"We always have a great
Homecoming crowd," manager
Christy Vasquez said: "There are a
lot of people who actually watch
the parade from our decks."
Restaurants aren't the only busi-
nesses receiving increased sales.
Hotels fill up and are able to charge
higher special-event prices.
"This has traditionally been one
of the first weekends to fill," said
John Pricher, tourist development
council assistant to the director of
www.visitgainesville.net. "With
Gator Growl [on] Friday and the
game on the next night, hotels are
assured of two nights."
He said the extra business on
Homecoming weekend helps ho-
tels get through quieter months.
"Hotels bank on Homecoming
weekend, because they are able
to charge a special-event price,"
Pricher said.
Holiday Inn, on the corner
of Southwest 13th Street and
University Avenue, fills to capac-
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included parking, there are no va- "Homecoming weekend is defi- Callen said.
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Fans get a head start on parade with Gator Gallop
By ALEJANDRA CANCINO
Alligator Contributing Writer
About 1,200 Gators fans are expected to
make a running start of their Homecoming
weekend.
They are taking part in today's Gator
Gallop, a two-mile race that precedes the
Homecoming parade as its official escort.
"It's a great way to kick off Homecoming
weekend in a fun atmosphere while cel-
ebrating the spirit for the Gator Nation,"
said Nicole Trueblood, Homecoming
spokeswoman.
Participants can walk, roll or run and
are welcome to bring their pets along to
accompany them. ,
Gator Gallop became an official
Homecoming event in 1977.
The race, .sponsored by- SunTrust,
begins on campus at James G. Pressly
Stadium, the track stadium, continues
down University Avenue and ends on 10th.
Street and Second Avenue. It starts at 11:
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everyone else. Racers are asked to be at the
stadium by 10:30 a.m.
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w/HBO, all util. ind elec, nice furn.! 727-743-
7926 10-14-6-1
U For Rent
unfurnished
*QUIET, CLEAN, LOTS OF GREEN
SPACE. Rustic 1BR apt. $345/mo.
*1BR cottage $375/mo. Call 378-9220 or
mobile 213-3901. 12-7-72-2
ACROSS FROM UF
1BRs from $460
Laundry on site, pets ok.
700 sq ft, Free Parking.
Open Weekends 371-7777
12-7-72-2
LYONS SPECIAL
$99 1st month's rent
377-8797
12-7-72-2
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Need a Rental Home or Condo?
Need A Tenant?
CALL THE BEST!
Watson Realty Corp. REALTORS'
www.watsonrent.com
Property Mgmt/Rentals 352-335-0440
Full Service Sales 352-377-8899
gvillepm@watsonrealtycorp.com
12-7-72-2
Wake up & walk to UF
Studios & 1 bedrooms
Starting @ $469
Pet friendly, Pool
*Come See! 372-7111*
12-7-72-2
JANUARY AVAILABILITY
* HUGE floorplans! Great Pools!
* 1BR $530 2 BR $575!
* Water/Sewer included!
* BIRe to UF 335-7275
12-7-72-2
LIVE DOWNTOWN FOR SPRING!
Studios, 1/1s, 2/2s & 3/3s
Pool*Alarm*Pets Welcome
Available Januaryr 338-0002
12-7-72-2
*SUN BAY APTSO
*Some furnished avail*
**Walk or Bike to Campus 0*
1-1 $460/mo*02-1 $520/mo
www.sunislahd.info 0**376-6720
12-7-72-2
1 & 2BR apts. convenient to shopping, bus
line, and just a few miles from UF. Located
off SW 20th Ave. $375 $450, incd water,
sewer, pest control & garbage. Sorry no pets
allowed. Call 335-7066. 12-7-72-2.
LEASING FOR JANUARY
* Stress.free living! Great ratesI
* 1BR from $460 2BR from $530
* Beautiful pools/courtyards
* Walk/bike to UF 372-7555
12-7-72-2
2/2 LUXURY TOWNHOUSE
Close to UF & Law School
Free Tan, 24hr.Gym,Comp.Lab
W/D incl., Free Cable & Alarm
Call for GREAT Specials 379-9255
12-7-72-2
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Deluxe, Large 3 or 4BR apt/house, 60
second walk to UF. Remodeled, Old House
charm. Central AC, washer/dryer included.
Wood floors. With Parking. By Private
Owner. 538-2181 Iv message 12-7-72-2
HUGE apt! HUGE value 2BR avail. NOW!
1,2 & 4 BR units avail Jan '06
Pool, tennis, alarm, close to everything!
FREE UF parking, pets welcome!
pinetreegardens.com or call 376-4002
12-7-72-2
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 12-7-72-2 -
There's no place like home
I Make us yours
1 BR/1 BA*2BR/2BA*3BR/3BA TH
Cable*Gated*Sauna*24hr Gym*Tanning
*Close to UFl*Lease for SPRING*377-2777
12-7-72-2
***Beautiful and New***
2BR/2BA & 3BR/3BA LUXURY
FREE High-Speed Internet
FREE Monitored Alarm
FREE Cable/Tanning/Gym
W/D plus TVs in every kitchen
374-FUNN (3866)
12-7-72-2
** ELLIE'S HOUSES **
Quality single family homes. Walk or bike to
UF. www.ellieshouses.com 352-215-4991 or
352-215-4990 12-7-72-2
SUN ISLAND
1.1 from $480.00 2.1 $530.00
$99 deposit for Grad students
999 SW 16th Ave phone # 376-6720
www.sunisland.info
12-7-72-2
PARK AT UF
Huge 2/2s from $625
Laundry on site, central ac.
Pets ok, private balconies.
Open Weekends 371-0769
12-7-72-2. "
AVAILABLE JANUARY
Studio and 1 BRs From $529
Across From UF, Pets Ok.
Laundry on Site, Wood Floors Avail
Open Weekends 371-7777
12-7-72-2
LIVE STUDY PLAY 1
Luxury 3BR/3BATownhomes
Free Cable wI HBO/Sho, Tan, 24 hr gym,
Aerobics, W/D, Gated, Pet Friendly, Alarms
*The Laurels, 335-4455*
*. Sign today & save over $1050*
12-7-72-2
You can't go wrong with FREE
FREE Rent, FREE UF Parking FREE W/D
2BR/1:5BA townhome $669
Alarms, pets welcome, move-in today!
www.SpanishTrace.org 373-1111
12-7-72-2
Spring leases Avail.
2/2 & 3/3 townhomes
Cable w/HBO, tanning, gym
All the extras! Almost gone!
Call for specials 377-2801 -
12-7-72-2
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 #20,12-7-72-2
*1 BR & 2BR BEAUTIFUL**
NEW kitchen, tile, carpet, paint
3BR/2BA Flats 0* $735/mo
2BR/2BA Flats 00 $695/mo
2BR- over 1100 sq ft ** $695/ mo
1BR-over 800 sq ft 00 $599/mo
Close to UF, beautiful, quiet
High-speed wireless internet
$300 off deposit 0 376-2507 -
12-7-72-2
Its Never Too Early!
Huge 2 and 3 Beds for January!
Cable W/D Pool Gym Pets Ok
Pre-leasing for 2006! 372-8100
12-7-72-2
NEWLY RENOVATED
Affordable, Quiet living
HUGE 1&2BR Pool
Skylights 1.5 miles to UF
Furn Avail 377-7401*
12-7-72-2
ENORMOUS 3BR
Avail for Current and Fall
Pool*Tennis Cts*1.5 Mi 2 UF
Ind lease, Furn & Util Avail
Great Specials*377-7401 12-7-72-2
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24, ALLIGATOR U FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7,2005
--- --'For Rent' -j I KRejP1t,;i*
11 unfurnished 6 h U-infurnishedai
INDIVIDUAL LEASES AVAILABLE
NOWAND FALL SEASON
Convenient UF access
$325 to $575
Action Real Estate Services
352-331-1233 12-7-72-2
Countryside
University Terrace Gainesville
University Terrace West
Individual Leases
W/D, Pool & Utilities $300-$325/mo.
Union Properties 373-7578
www.rentgainesville.com
12-7-72-2
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Management Inc.,
12-7-72-2
*UPPER CLASS Students*
Perfect place to study!
FREE cable w/ HBO/Show
FREE GARAGE*ALARM*WD
Gated entry*Computer lab
Wireless poolside*FREE Tanning
1,2&3brs**338-0003
12-7-72-2
FREE 1st MONTH RENT! 3BR 1BA house
CH/AC, large kitchen, w/d hookups,
$625/rent, 503 A NW 19th Lane
Carl Turlington Real Estate, Inc. 372-9525
www.TurlingtonRealEstate.com 10-7-39-2
OCTOBER FREE! Downtown 4BR 2BA
house w/Living & family rooms, fireplace,
parquet floors, washer/dryer, $1050/rent
1525 NE 6th Terrace
Carl Turlington Real Estate, inc. 372-9525
www.TurlingtonRealEstate.com 10-7-39-2
4/2 WALK TO UF OCTOBER FREE
Bonus room, Wood floors, fireplace, lawn
svc, Screen porch, w/d hookups, $1475/rent
1741 NW6th Avenue
Carl Turlington Real Estate, Inc. 372-9525
www.TurlingtonRealEstate.com 10-7-33-2
3/2 PARTY HOUSEAVAILABLE
NOW. 904-710-3050
9-30-28-2
Free extended Basic Cable! Pets Welcome!
1000 sq ft Split Floor PLan W/D Hook-ups
& DW. 1BR/1BA & 2BR/2BA Available. Call
Now 372-9913 12-7-71-2
Amazingly Affordable! HUGE 650 sq ft 1BR
1000 sq ft 2BR Townhouses & Flats
Discounted Rates Starting @ $380 & $480
Close to Santa Fe, UF & 1-75 332-5070 12-
7-71-2
NEAR LAW SCHOOL 3/1, $1200/mo. 1st,
last, sec. Pref grad student. No pets, W/D
hook up, DW, wood firs, cent A/C, gas heat,
trees. Call Tom >8pm or wkd 954-529-4031
10-10-25-2
1st MONTH FREE 2BR 2.5BA
TH in Kensington South, high
Ceilings, dining room, washer/dryer, pool
$850/rent 3901 SW 20th Ave #105
Carl.urlington Real Estate, Inc. 372-9525
www.TurlingtonRealEstate.com 10-7-24-2
Near Campus Large 1 BR/1 BA $450/Mo
1 BR/1 BA Historic Area $325/Mo
4BR/2BA 1 Acre Lot $1100/Mo
Pear Tree Realty, Inc.
Realtor 335-3802 10-10-20-2
BRAND NEW 1430 SQ. FT.
2BR/2.5BA townhouse. Master suite, w/
private terrace. Pool, hi-spd, i-net & sec sys
hk-ups. New appliances. Near UF off 13th
St. $995/mo. 954-755-1728, 561-912-6223
10-11-20-2
La Mancha Apts. 4/3 Walking distance to UF
L- I i l a Newly remodeled. W/D. Carport and huge
Enjoy all-inclusive individual leases within yard. Call 352-283-2828 10-31-20-2
walking distance of UF! Swimming pool,
laundry facilities, private parking. Make your QD /I A A
life easier today! Short term leases avail- 2BD /I BA APT I
able Call Campus Realty today 692-3800 7222 SW 45th PI. $500/mo, $500 sec dep.
10-17-20-2 No pets. 386-462-0994 10-18-10-2
CLOSE TO CAMPUS
Available now!
2BR/1BAApt. $475
3BR/1BA Duplex $600
MITCHELL REALTY 374-8579x1 12-7-64-2
NEW & AFFORDABLE!
Remodeled 3/1 house in nice NW area near
UF. New: kitchen/bonus rm, bath, .tile/carpet,
appliances, w/d. Central AC,big yard. $950/
mo. 3Q5-297-4827 10-18-15-2
Rent With Us Today,
Buy With Us Tomorrowl
Condo, House & Townhouse Rentals
www.BosshardtPM.com
Ask About Our Lucrative
Tenant Rewards Program!
2BR/2BA Haile Condo $900/mo
2BR/1 BA Near UF $475/mo
3BR/2BA Duckpond $795/rio
Ask about Move-In Specials!
Over 30+ Private Homes Available!
Call Today: 371-2118
12-7-50-2
HISTORIC APARTMENTS Ceiling fans,
hardwood floors, high ceilings, some w/
fireplaces. SE historic district. First, last,
security. 2BR & 2BR w/study $600-$800/mo.
NO dogs please 378-3704 10-20-20-2
1 Room available in a beautiful & clean
house. Comes w/wood firs, pool, workout
room, W/D, dsl, maid & great roommates.
Call Justin 336-1271 10-14-16-2
1 MO FREE w/indiv lease OXFORD TERR.
1 BR/1 BA in 4BR/4BA $425 mo.
DSL, W/D, FURN AVAILABLE
Lv message 904-838-7587 10-7-10-2
2BR/1.5BA Townhouse in Mill Run. $700/mo;
W/D hookups, pool and private balcony.
Hardwood floors + ceramic tile. Extra stor-
age. On bus line. Call Kenny 352-316-2168
10-10-10-2
*Large affordable apartments*
2/2.5 & 4/2.5 TH w/W/D. No pet restrictions!
Pool, Gym, B-ball, Tennis, Racquetball, UF
parking. Available Jan 2006 @ (352) 332-
7401 12-7-49-2
NEW Development NEW Construction
1.5 mi. from UF. 2BR/2.5BA. W/D incl.
Cabana & pool. Avail immediately. Contact
MaCor Realty, Inc. 352-375-8888 11-30-
42-2
1 Room in 3BR/2BA Home. w/2 professional
students. 6 blocks from campus. $350/mo.
Male or female, Pets OK. Call 258-1995
10-13-11-2
Cute 1 bedroom 1 bath, high ceilings, yard
service, washer/dryer 428 N.W. 10th Ave.
$495/mo. Green Tree Realty call Barbara
317-4392 10-26-20-2
Unfur. home for rent 2 bedroom 1 bath with
study, wood floors, extra large laundry room,
yard service 316 N.W. 20th Ave. $750/mo
Green Tree Realty call Barbara 317-4392
10-26-20-2
Going, Going, GONEI!
2BR/1 BA only $675
Spacious floor plan, Quiet atmosphere
Move in TODAY! 376-1248
12-7-45-2
** BRAND NEW2/2APTS **
Includes washer/dryer, alarm system,
contemporary cabinetry, front porch,
great bus route, SW area. Pets ok.
Call 317-8150 for details & showing. One left
10-31-22-2
ADORABLE 2BR/1.5BA COTTAGE
on bus line. W/D hkups. No dogs. 2943 NW
6th St. $599/mo 215-7199 10-14-10-2
3 Rooms. All w/screened balconies. $275-
350/mo. Located between UF & SFCC.
Bus route. Close to Mall & NFRMC. On site-
W/D, pool, gym, tennis and other amenities.
Sparrow Condo. 352-514-3425 10-12-5-2
2BR/2.5BA TOWNHOUSE
W/D, on bus rte, avail mid-Nov. Pets ok.
$759/mo. Call 352-331-8083 10-12-5-2
Master bedroom & bath in NW 4BR
house. Bike ride to campus $345/mo + util.
Nestamber@hotmail.com or call 352-870-
8523 10-12-4-2
Sm 2 bedroom house $530 mo
Near Archer Rd., 1-75
Sits on wooded lot
Bus 75
More info 352-375-6393 10-13-5-2
$380 only per mo. Private BR & BA. Very well
maintained unit. Laundry room facilities, full
kitchen. Includes all until + DSL. 10 min from
UF. 954-830-8468. www.revictory@aol.com
10-20-10-2
3BR/2BAat NW area. Central Ht/Ac and ceil-
ing fans. Fenced back yard and car port, spa-
cious and clean. Ready for short term lease
(4 to 6 months). $950. Call 352-375-6754.
(no section 8th). 11-3-20-2
3BR/1.5BA plus an extra space at the NW
area. Central Ht/Ac and ceiling fans. Fenced
back yard. Carpet and tile. W&D hook ups.
Clean and spacious. Ready to move-in.
$850. Call 352-375-6754. (no section 8th).
11-3-20-2
2BR/1 BA. New tile, New carpet, New paint,
cent AC/heat, W/D hk up. Walik/bike to UF.
408 NW 5th Ave. Unit A $695/mo. + utils,
1 st/last/sec. www.gatorpads.com. 284-0316
or 281-0733 10-20-10-2
Subleases
1BR/1BA in a 2BR/2BA W/D unit Utilities
included. Free cable + internet $400.00/mo
obo. Jan 2006 thru July 2006 Call Lauren @
850-324-3394 10-10-10-3
1BR in 4BR/2BA w/ 3 nice girls $350/month
or negot. Start lease 12-18 of Jan. Univ.
Commons. Close to campus. Call Danielle
262-909-2132 10-10-10-3
2BR/1.5BA Townhouse 4 blocks from
UF. Utilities included. October free.-
$550/mo or negot. Cell 352-562-2600,
yyiguy@gmail.com Oct. 2005 thru July 2006
10-10-5-3
FREE RENT Until 12/31/05. Sublease avail-
able now thru 8/06. 1BR/1BA in furn 2BR
G'ville Place Apt. $590 for all titils, cable tv,
internet. Close to UF. Great amenities incl
balcony. Call Ashley 352-213-7858. 10-
11-5-3
Melrose Apt. 1000 SW 62nd Blvd 1BR furn
in 4BR/4BA, W/D in unit. All utilities free, eth-
ernet. 1st class weight room & gameroom,
2 pools, tennis. 2nd FI woods view. Sublet
to Dec 31. $409/mo NEG./ 954-816-0888
10-12-5-3
1BR/1BA BRIDGELIGHT TOWNHOUSE
3006 SW 23rd St. $575/mo or NEG. No
deposit. Pets ok. Clean,quiet, friendly com-
munity. Call Stephanie @ 352-871-0190
10-12-5-3
1BR/1BA available in 3BR/3BA at Haile
Plantation on 3rd floor w/vaulted ceilings, W/
D, high speed internet, digital cable. Would
be rooming w/2 female PAs: $373/mo. Oct
free rent. 407-462-2383 10-12-5-3
1BR/1BA available now, Oct is pd. Quiet,
blocks fr UF, on multiple bus routes. Great
area for a pet. $430/mo H20 incl. Lease
ends 7/30. Call Jen 262-5365 10-13-5-3
the worship guide
Parker Road Baptist
Church
300 SW 122nd St. Gainesville,-
FL 32607 Pastor Gordon Keller
332-4991. 9:45 Suriday School
Worship @ 11am &T.6pm. -
Wednesday Worship @ 7pm.
6:45pm Youth WOW
First Baptist Church
425 W. University Ave. Downtown
and Dfstinctivel Sunday Worship.
11-00 am.* Bible Study 9:30 am
www.f bcgainesvlle. net
Christian Study Center
of Gainesville
Offenng classes, reading groups,
lectures and more. Home of
Pascal's coffee house. For more
information visit our website at
www.chnsilanstudycenter.org
112 NW 16th St. 379-7375
Holy Trinity Episcopal
Church
100 NE First Street
Sunday Services 8am. Holy Com-
munion 8am, 10:30am. Educa-
tion Hour 9:15am.
Holy Communion 6pm.
Wednesday Service 12:15pm.
Heating and Holy Communion.
Creekside Community
Church
-Sunday Service: 10:30 am.
Wednesday College Bible Study.
8:00pm. 2640 NW 39th Ave; 352-
378-1800 ww%.creeksidecc.org
Lubavitch Jewish-'
Student Center
'obur home away from home.
Friday Night Livel 1Servf es i-f
Shabbat Dinner, .'
Fall and Spring 7:30.pm.
352-336-5877; 2021 NWSth AVe:
54sssw
www.JewlshGator.com
(5.blocks north of the stadiumm.
First Lutheran Church
1801 NW 5th Ave. Liturgi-
-ca Service at 8:30am and
S11 am. Upbeat Piaise. Ser-
-vice at 11am. Sunday Free
Lunch for college students..
www.flcgainesvtlle.com .
The Family Church
-.The Family:ChurchIs a. .
nondenominational,
multi-cultural Christian Church.-
with great music, relevant mes-
sages, casual dress, and
friendly people. Service times
are Saturdays at 7pm and Sun.
days at lOam. 1022 SW 122nd
Street, Gainesville. Free rides
available to college students.
Call 352-33Z-64S.9 ',
for more info. ext.19. -
University City
Church of Christ -
www.gator$f orchr Ist.org.
College Ministry meets at
University City Church.
Bible Study Sunday at 9:30am.-
and Wednesday 7pm.
University United .
Methodist Church .-
Wesley Foundation ,feeting-@.
Presbyterian Church .1402 W'
Univ. Aye. Unit #2.;
Sunday Worship 10:30am & 7pm"
For more iinfo. 372 8183 or
m ....
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 20050 ALLIGATOR, 25
Subleases Roommates Roomm
Sulae 10 )0^11
j |. Roommates RealEstat
1BR/1BA House across the street from
campus off Univ. Available late Dec, as-
sume lease until 8/06. $415/month. Length/
Price negot. Call Will @ 352-562-1191
wriccio@ufl.edu 10-13-5-3
* Roommates
Roommate Matching HERE
Oxford Manor 377-2777
The Landings 336-3838
The Laurels 335-4455
Cobblestone 377-2801
Hidden Lake 374-3866
12-7-72-4
Female roommate for one/two female UF
students. Quiet. Responsible. 60 second
walk to UF. Old house charm with all ameni-
ties. Avail Now. $400 up. 352-538-2181.Lv
message. Private Owner 12-7-72-4
F NS grad/prof needed for 1BR in BRAND
NEW 2/2 condo. 2 mi to UF on bus rte.
W/D. $475 + 1/2 util/mo. Common area
furnished, tile firs. No pets. 904-386-6485 or
apena13@ufl.edu 10-14-42-4
1 Male roommate needed. Serious student
to share 3BR/2BA house. Located south of
UF on Williston Rd. W/D, cable, wireless
DSL, $395/mo +1/3 utils. Call 258-9116
10-14-20-4
** 3BR/2.5BA Roomate needed in Cricket
Club. Allergy-free environment, covered
parking available, on bus rt. Incl. clubhouse,
pool, gym, laundry in gated community, $450/
mo incl. utils. Jodi 494-0405 10-10-15-4
ENJOY A ROMANTIC OLD HOUSE
near Library downtown. $285-$360/mo +
utilities. Free internet access. Short term. No
pets. No smoking. 378-1304 10-10-15-4
J -J
-1 II
Beautiful home in trees on quiet street near
UF. Quiet for study. Gourmet kitchen, fire-
place, hi-spd DSL internet, cable TV, W/D,
cent AfC, large yard, cats welcome. $340+
utils. 352-271-8711 10-10-15-4
Rooms. $75-$85 P/W utilities color tv max
cab. w/m on bus r/t. 3 mi from Univ Ave +
Main St. But rent + utility. (negotiable) for one
day work. 376-0384 for all info. 10-18-20-4
M/F Roommate for unfurnished room in 4BR/
4BA condo. W/D, DW, full kitchen, pool, bus
line, close to UF. $325 + shared util. Available
now. John 786-436-1657 10-20-21-4
Room in spacious 3BR/2BA home. 3 blocks
from NW 43rd St. & 16th Ave. near SFCC &
UF. W/D, hi spd inet. Rob 494-2565. $300/
mo + utils. 10-13-15-4
Rooms for rent: Large, clean house. Close
to campus. High speed and cable. Large
yard. Two car garage and porch area. Rent
$425. For more info call Tre at 352-328-8878
10-13-13-4
1 Bdrm w/bath available in 2BR apt. 307 SW
16th Ave. $305/mo+1/2 utilities. Call Adam at
219-2433 10-10-10-4
Female roommate needed: furn 1BR/1BA
avail IMMEDIATELY in 3BR/3BA Campus
Lodge apt w/priv. bath, walk-in closet, util.
incl. $519/mo 954-829-6741 10-18-15-4
1 Female needed for 1BR/1BA in 4BR/4BA
@ Countryside. $425/mo incl. utils., cable,
internet, furnished. Avail NOW Call 727-510-
9346 10-12-10-4
1 BR w/pvt. BA
NE Gainesville. Quiet neighborhood. $300/
mo + 1/2 utils. 1st/last/$200 security. Home
375-5377, wk 373-6066 ask for Sue!
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NS Graduate student for own room and
bath in large quiet home 8 blocks north of
stadium. Share with two serious grad stu-
dents. No party animals. $525/mo includes
util, wireless, cable and W/D. 727-433-0229
10-7-7-4
** SPECIAL **
$250/Mo (Reg 300) + Util. Female for own
Rm. in 3BR/2BA House 1/2 Mi. to UF: Near
Shands, on bus route. Furn, W/D, DSL. Jen
371-6228 PIs Ive msg 10-13-10-4
4BR/4BA COUNTRYSIDE APT.
Close to UF on bus rt. W/D, utils, cable w/
HBO,DSL incl. $390/rm/mo. No dep. Female
only. NS. 954-680-0918, 954-328-2021 10-
31-45-4
1 male roommate needed for 4/4
BRAND NEW condo by Sorority Row.
$475/mo + 1/4 util, furn, W/D,
DW, pvt bath, DSL. 3 blocks from
UF. Call Dave @ 954-821-6229 10-14-10-4
Student/young prof roommate wanted for
new 3BR/2BA house. About 15 mins to cam-
pus. Fenced yard, pets neg. $390/mo incl
satellite, internet & utils. Ready for immedi-
ate move in. 561-346-7059 or 352-224-1607
10-14-10-4
Tired of campus life? Need a break on the
weekends? Private room for rent on 2 acres
of land. 25 miles north in Lawtey, FL. Daily
rates. Pets welcome. Call (904)-782-3509 for
more info. 10-11-6-4
1/1 AVAILABLE
in NEW 2/2.5 Townhouse Everything NEW+
W/D $430 +1/2 utilities. Call 352-870-2506 or
email apt4rent06@yahoo.com 10-10-5-4
Female student fo join 2 females for own BR
in attractive 3BR house near NW 8th Ave,
3mi from UF on bus rte. #43, tile/hardwood,
$275/mo+ 1/3 GRU & HSInternet-digital
cable, avail now. 381-5597 or 332-3852
11-1-20-4
Unfurnished BR for rent in brand new spa-
cious condo w/2 female UF students. NW
55th St. Call Lisa for details @ 352-374-6636
11-7-23-4"
3BR/Pvt BA.. Available 1/1/06. 6-12 month
lease. Perfect for grad/intl. students.
Sparkling. Furn/unfurn. Large home in
Kirkwood. $400-$500 +util. 352-375-6996 or
352-284-0979 11-15-41-4
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priv bath, washer/dryer, bus
share w 3 females, pool, 1-75
btw Archer + Newberry (954)732-1863 10-
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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-
538-2181 Iv mssg 12-7-72-5
Existing condos & luxury condos near UF
at affordable prices. For more information,
visit www.mattpricerealtor.com or call
today Matt Price 352-281-3551 Campus
Realty Group 10-31-48-5
AJACKSON SQUARE
Spectacular university views. Walk to UF &
the stadium. Classic New Orleans appeal
with state-of-the-art luxury. Reserve today.
52 units available. Starting in mid-300's. Call
Eric Wild 870-9453 12-7-80-5
TIRED OF RENTING?
I can help you find a house or condo
in the UF area. Call Brett Wherry
at 352-412-8662
Century 21 Classic Properties 352-331-2100
10-14-30-5
JUST BUILT 4B/4B LUXURY CONDO
NEAR SORORITY ROW-2 BLKS FROM UF
ALL APPLIANCES GREAT INVSTMT OPP
PRVT OWNER-MUST SELL-$265K
ELEVATOR ON PREMISE 904-838-7587
10-7-10-5
Beautiful 3BR/2BA Close to campus. Central
AC/H, 1700 sq. ft, new paint in/out, new
carpet-& tile, separate living rm, dining rm.
& family rm, screened back porch, new
lights & plumbing fixtures. 590 NW 54th Terr.
$205,000 Call 333-9874 10-17-10-5
TOWNHOME FOR SALE. 2BR/2BA w/study
loft, Berber carpet, fenced-in yard, near UF &
Archer Rd, on bus rte. Call 514-9161 ask for
Joey. 10-18-10-5
CONDO FOR SALE
2BR/2BA Updated throughout. On direct bus
route 10 mins from campus. Call 305-962-
0382 for more info. 10-11-5-5
Coastal Southeast Georgia Large wooded
water access, marsh view, lake front, and
golf oriented homesites from the mid $70's
Live oaks, pool, tennis, golf. (877)266-7376.
www.cooperspoint.com. 10-7-1-5
EAST TENNESSEE PROPERTIES FOR
SALE- Sold and financed by owner. Log
Homes, Lots & Acreage near Pigeon Forge-
Gatlinburg. Call Ricky Bryant (423)623-2537.
10-7-1-5
Coastal North Carolina Waterfront! 3+/-
Acres, $99,900 Beautifully wooded parcel
on deep beatable water with access to ICW,
Atlantic & sounds. Prime location close to
town. Paved rds, u/g utilities, county water.
Excellent financing. Call now (800)732-6601
x 1405. 10-7-1-5
WHITEWATER LIVING IN THE SMOKIES
Gated Waterfront Community Riverfront and
Mountain Views Available, Prices Starting
low as $46,900. Final Phase Limited Lots
Call Now! No Closing Costs Buy Direct
From Developer SAVE THOUSANDS $$$
(800)559-3095 ext 327 www.rivercrest.cin
*Some restrictions apply. 10-7-1-5
WESTERN NC MOUNTAINS- Extraordinary
Home Sites in Gated Fall Branch Estates.
Wooded Lots, Panoramic Mountain Views,
From $60k. Current phase: Pre-Construction
pricing. (877)774-3437 www.RidgesLife.com.
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CONDO FOR SALE
2BR/2.5BA, 1176 sq. ft. Built in 2002.
$150,000. Call Tony Nguyen at 407-
738-2168. For more details please visit
www.vistarealtyinc.com 10-26-15-5 *iv
PUBLIC AUCTION. 5 tracts North Carolina
mountain property. 10+ acres each. Edge of
Sparta. 10 acres, Absolute auction. 12:Noon
Sat. Oct. 15th. Visit: www.pierceauction.com.
keith@carolinaauctions.com (800)650-2427.
10-7-1-5
553+/- Acre LAND AUCTION 11AM Sat.,
Oct. 15 Development Land & Citrus Grove.
Central Florida Income & Development
Real Estate offered in 26 Parcels. Four
miles of road frontage including 1 mile
on U.S. 27.Parcels range from 8.7+/-AC
to 50+/-AC. Higgenbotham Auctioneers
International, Ltd. Inc. M.E. Higgenbotham,
CAI FL Lic #AU305/AB158. (800)257-4161
www.higgenbotham.com. 10-7-1-5
North Carolina Gated Lakefront Community
1.5 acres plus, 90 miles of shoreline. Never
before offered with 20% pre-development
discounts, 90% financing. Call (800)709-
5253. 10-7-1-5
Land & Lots Supply+Demand=Florida Land
Boom! Cheap 1/4,1/2, 1 Acre Lots. 5-10-13-
20 Acre Parcels. Highlands, Hendry, Hardee,
Okeechobee ask for Lawrence (800)796-
6569. 10-7-1-5
GRAND OPENING SALE! Lake Bargains!
Water access from $34,900 w/ FREE Boat
Slips. PAY NO CLOSING COSTS! Sat &
Sun Oct. 15 & 16. Huge pre-construction
savings on beautifully wooded parcels at
34,000 acre lake Tennessee. Enjoy unlimited
water recreation. Surrounded by state forest.
Lakefront available! Excellent.financing! Call
now (800)704-3154 X 658. 10-7-1-5
NC MOUNTAIN CABIN on mountain top,
view, trees, waterfall & large public lake
nearby, 2 bedroom, 1 bath. $175,000 owner
(866)789-8535 www.NC77.com. 10-7-1-5
TENNESSEE -NEW LAKESIDE
COMMUNITY Spectacular homesites from
the $30's. Private boat slips- limited avail-
ability. Close to downtown Chattanooga.
Lake access from community. Call Today:
(866)292-5769. 10-7-1-5
ASHEVILLE NC AREA- MOUNTAIN
HOMESITES Gorgeous riverfront, river
view and wooded privacy homesites. 1+
acres from the 40's. Gated community with
amenities CALL TODAY: (866)292-5762.
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WESTERN North Carolina Mountains
Cool Air, Views, Streams, Homes, Cabins,
Acreage FREE BROCHURE OF MOUNTAIN
PROPERTY (800)642-5333. Realty Of
Murphy 317 Peachtree St. Murphy, N.C.
28906. www.realtyofmurphy.com. 10-7-1-5
BEAUTIFUL NORTH CAROLINA. ESCAPE
THE HEAT IN THE COOL BEAUTIFUL
PEACEFUL MOUNTAINS OF WESTERN
NC. Homes, Cabins, Acreage & Investments.
Cherokee Mountain Realty GMAC Real
Estate, Murphy www.cherokeemountainrealt
y.com Call for Free Brochure (800)841-5868.
1.7-1-5
NC MOUNTAINS- 10+ Acres from $39,900.
Grand Opening October 22-23. Spectacular
long range views! Near Blue Ridge Parkway
and Boone. Excellent financing, roads & utili-
ties. (800)455-1981, ext. 210. 10-7-1-5
MOUNTAIN LAND FOR SALE BY OWNER.
Beautiful Mountain Views in North Georgia.
1.5-3 AC Parcels. Commons area on Trout
Stream. Call (706)636-2040. 10-7-1-5
Nice and clean office space at NW area
includes 3/2, full kitchen and 2BA. Central
Ht/Ac and ceiling fans. private drive way and
rear parking space. Near banks and post of-
fice. Call 352-375-6754 10-20-10-5 -
3bdrm/1bth/den, 1314 sqft., remodeled,
tile floors, new carpet, near Eastside High
School, $89,900. Lease Option! For appts.
Ms. Eddie today at 352-505-4564 office,
407-722-4093 cell. 10-13-5-5
UI Furnishings 3
BED-Queen, orthopedic, extra thick, pillow-
top, mattress & box. Name brand, new, still
in plastic. Sacrifice $110. Call 352-372-7490
will deliver. 12-7-72-6
BED FULL SIZE ORTHOPEDIC Pillow-top
mattress & box. New, unused, still in plastic
w/warranty. Can deliver. Sacrifice $85. Call
352-377-9846 12-7-72-6
MICROFIBER SOFA& LOVESEAT
Brand new still packaged w/warranty. Must
sell. Can deliver. Retail $2300. Sacrifice .
$550 352-372-7490 12-7-72-6
BED King Pillowtop mattress & box springs.
Orthopedic rated. Name brand, new, never.
been used, in plastic with warranty. Sell
$170. Call 352-372-8588 Can deliver. 12-
7-72-6
CHERRY SLEIGH BED solid with Pillowtop
Mattress & Box. All new still boxed. Cost
$1500, sacrifice $550 352-333-7516
Sofa $185 Brand new in pkg 333-7516
12-7-72-6
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 12-7-72-6
SOFA & LOVESEAT 100% Italian leather.
Brand new in plastic w/warranty. Retail
$2650. Sacrifice $750. Call 352-377-9846
12-7-72-6
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 12-
7-72-6
FUTON Solid oak mission-style frame w/
mattress. New, in box. $160 332 9899
Beds, Futons, Furniture, King Sealy sets
$299; new sofas for $299; oak futons $169;
sofa & loveseat. $399; dinettes, desks, all
on sale *New Location* 140 NW 6th St
Morrells Furniture Outlet. 352-378-3400
12-7-81-6
**BEDS ALL BRAND NEW**
Orthopedic pillow-top sets.
**Full-$100 Queen-$130 King-$195**
Brand name matching sets not used or re-
furbished. Still in plastic, direct from factory!
A better product at a better price. Wholesale
Furniture Dealer (3205 SW 40th Blvd. off
Archer Rd.) 376-1600. Ask for Rachel or
Brian 12-7-72-6
Bed All New Queen orthopedic pillow-top
mattress & box set. Still in plastic with war-
ranty. Can Deliver. $130 (352) 264-9799
12-7-72-6
Bed $100 All New Full size orthopedic mat-
tress set. Brand new, still in plastic, w/ war-
ranty. Can Deliver.352-376-1600 12-7-72-6s
Bedroom Set Brand New! Still in boxes! HB
- $125, NS $75, Dresser $135, Mirror $75,
Chest $135. Can Deliver. (352) 264-9799
12-7-72-6
Dinette Set $125 Brand New 5 pc set in
box, never used! Can Deliver 494-0333
Sofa $225 Brand New! Loveseat $170 Still
in package, never used. Can Del. 376-1600
12-7-72-6
Pool Table Gorgeous 8' All wood table.
Leather pockets, Italian 1" slate, .carved
legs. Br. New still in crate. Cost $4,500. Sell
$1,350. Can Deliver. 264-9799 12-7-72-6
Hot Tub/Spa $1795.00 Brand New Loaded!-
Waterfall, LED lights, cup-holders, 110v en-
ergy efficient with warranty. Free Delivery.
264-9799 12-7-72-6
*BEDS -ALL BRAND NEW**
**Full $90 Queen $110 King $170"**
Orthopedic pillow-top sets. Brand name
matching sets not used or refurbished. Still
in plastic, direct from factory! 352-333-7516.
12-7-72-6
BED- QUEEN New orthopedic pillowtop mat-
tress and boxspring set. Brand name, brand
new, still in plastic with warranty. Can deliver.
$115 352-377-9846. 12-7-72-6
Bed- All New King! 3pc Orthopedic pillowtop
mattress set. Brand NEW, still in plastic with
warranty. Can deliver. $170 352-333-751.6,
12-7-72-6
Bedroom Set- $325 BRAND NEW. Still
in boxes! 6 pieces include: Headboard, 2
Nightstands, Dresser, Mirror, Chest. Must
sell, can deliver. 352-377-9846. 12-7-72-6
Futon $160 Solid Oak Mission Style with
plush mattress. All brand NEW still in box.
Can deliver. 352-333-7516 12-7-72-6
Pool Table Gorgeous 8" All wood table.
Leather pockets, Italian 1" slate, carved legs.
Brand new still in crate. MUST SELL Retail
$5500. Sell $950. Can deliver 352-377-9846
12-7-72-6
Hot Tub/Spa $1295 Brand New Loaded!
Waterfall, LED lights, cupholders, 110-v
energy efficient with warranty. Free delivery,
MUST SELL 352-372-8588 12-7-72-6
SBed-FULL size pillowtop mattress & box.
DINETTE SET 5pc $85 Brand new in box. New, in plastic, warr. Can del. $90 317-4031
Never used. 352-377-9846 12-7-72-6
BEDS 0 Full mattress & boxspring sets $49
* Queen sets $89 Single sets $39 *King
sets $99 0 From estate sale. Safe pine bunk
bed $109. 376-0939/378-0497.
CALL-A-MATTRESS 4370 SW 20th Ave.
12-7-72-6
MEMORY FOAM same as Temperpedia.
Save 50% & more. Other close-outs. twin
sets $89 *full sets $129 Oqueen sets $149
*king sets $189 Student discounts apply.
4370 SW 20th Ave. 376-0953. We deliver.
12-7-72-6
Sofa $185 Brand new! Love seat $150 still in
pkg. Can del 352-333-7516
12-7-72-6
FUTONS BEDS FURNITURE
LOW PRICES & LARGE SELECTION
Dumas Discount 371-4422 1201 E. Univ. Av.
New Used 0 Buy Sell 12-7-59-6
Used Appliances
Washers/Dryers, Refrigerators & Stoves
$125 each (352)378-4578 10-12-20-6
rIf A+Ebputer De e
.. W& MhA&i Hote& CA&
12-7-72-7
Computer HELP fast! A+ Computer Geek
House/dorm 59 min response. No waiting/
unplugging/hassels. $30 Gator Discount
w/student ID. M/F Cert MCSE technicians.
333-8404. www.AComputerGeek.com 12-
7-72-7
Cash Paid Laptop PCs
SALES 0 SERVICE PARTS
www.pcrecycle.biz 336-0075 12-7-72-7
"COMPUTER & LAPTOP REPAIRS"
Network specialists
We buy computers and laptops
Working and Non-working
378-4009, 607 NW 13th Street
12-7-72-7
12-7-69-7
GATORNERD.COM
- computer/laptop repair
- virus, spyware, hardware
- $10 discounts, cheapest!
- home/dorm 352-219-2980
12-7-69-7
G'ville Computer Repair
Service on all PC MAC and Networks. 1204
NW 13th St, Ste #10. 352-337-2500 12-7-
53-7
MAC LAPTOP
I Book G4 14 inch. screen. $1000 OBO.
(352) 372-5634 10-11-8-7
* Electronics..
DISCOUNT HI-FI
722 S. Main The Red Bldg
WE ARE CHEAPER
12-7-72-8
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. 12-7-84-8
Car stereo, car alarms, mobile video, mobile
navigation, custom wheels and tires, and
automobile performance at Sound Depot &
Performance. 374-7700 sdp-alligator.com.
.12-7-72-8
Bicycles
NEW& USED BIKES FOR SALE
Many to choose from
Best Prices in Town *
SPIN CYCLE 373-3355
424 W University Ave 12-7-72-9
YIKES BIKES
Used not abused. From basic transportation
to highend stuff. All styles. Great prices. 5
blocks from UF in College Park. 870-8693
12-7-72-9
PARKING:
Private, Secure, Guaranteed. 60 sec to UF.
Reserve now! Reasonable rates. 352-538-
2181. Can leave mssg. 12-7-72-10
ANTHOLOGY
by Bob Brackin
containing
"Gainesville Stories"
www.bobbrackin.com 11-18-60-10
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 12-7-71-10
For Sale 55 gal
SALTWATER REEF TANK
$750 obo Micah 359-4873 9-8-5-10
WEDDING DRESS
Size 4 white satin. Never used. Tiara, 2 piece
veil, under garment, bustier, jewelry. Perfect
dress. Mary (352)514-0799 10-12-10-10
1995 Fleetwood Southwind motor home.
Only 19k miles, 35ft, wide body. Qnan
generator, hydraulic jacks, front & rear air,
many optional amenities. Nearly new cond.
$35,000 neg. 352-472-4174, 352-246-6314
10-18-10-10
NEON
BEER SIGNS & CLOCKS
for sale. Call Brian 494-2100 10-7-3-10
METAL ROOFING SAVE $$$ Buy Direct
From Manufacturer. 20 colors in stock with
all Accessories. Quick turn around! Delivery
Available Toll Free (888)393-0335. 10-7-
1-10
Service Business FSBO. Sky's the limit in
this large MILLION DOLLAR business. http:
//Iandscapeandtreecofsbo.homestead.com.
For More Info Call (941)485-9212. 10-7-1-
10
A CASH COW! 90 VENDING MACHINE
UNITS/ YOU OK LOCATIONS ENTIRE
BUSINESS $10,670 HURRY! (800)836--
3464#B02428. 10-7-1-10
$$$ OWN & OPERATE $$$ Your Own CASH
Candy Vending Route! Unlimited Earning
Potential. Includes 30 Metal Machines with
Candy, Lifetime Warranty. $9,895. (800)704-
5414. 10-7-1-10
ALL CASH CANDY ROUTE Do you earn
$800/day? 30 Machines, Free Candy All for
$9,995. (888)629-9968 B02000033. CALL
US: We will not be undersold! 10-7-1-10
PROFESSIONAL VENDING ROUTE Cola,
All Chips, Candies, Juices, Water. NO
GIMMICKS, GREAT EQUIP/SERVICE,
financing avail. w/$7,500 down (877)843-
8726, #BO2002-037. 10-7-1-10
ALL STEEL BLDGS! UP TO 50% OFF!!
Engineered for Hurricane Coast! Ship
Factory Direct for quick delivery. 24x30 Up
to 100x200! Call Now! (800)499-6401 Eddie.
10-7-1-10
BUILDING SALE! "Last Chance!" 20x26 Now
$3955. 25x30, $5700. 30x40, $8300. 40x60,
$12,900 Many Others. Meets 140 M.P.H.
Higher available. One end included. Pioneer
(800)668-5422. 10-7-1-10
Complete B+W darkroom equipment includ-
ing color all items either new or like new
enlarger, new lens, scope, trays, darkroom
lights, paper, timer, chemicals, containers,
Introduction to darkroom guide. $300. Call
Cydi 371-2250 10-12-4-10
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** SCOOTERS **
RPM MOTORCYCLES INC
SALES, SERVICE, PARTS
Many Brands Available 518 SE 2nd St.
www.RPMmotorcycles.com 377-6974
12-7-72-11
*Swamp Cycles* Save $$$ on gas, ride to
class! Largest selection of Ebikes, scooters
& accessories. Free delivery, 1-yr warranty,
best cust. service 534 SW 4th Ave 373-8823
www.swampcycles.com
12-7-72-11
***SOLANO CYCLEr***
Scooters from $599. Largest selection
KYMCO, Vento, Hyosung, Keen & many
others. Financing avail. 3550 SW 34th St.
338-8450 solanocycle.com 12-7-72-11
CASH PAID for MOTORCYCLES
SCOOTERS, or dirt bikes in ANY condition,
Running or not. titles or not. Prompt pick up.
Call ANYTIME: 352-376-9096
Please leave a message:
12-7-88-11
*NEW SCOOTERS 4 LESS*
New location now open 1901 NW 67th Place
352-336-1271 www.newscooters4less.com
Best prices in Gainesville. Owned by Gator
grads. Will beat all Gainesville competitor's
prices on similar models. 12-7-84-11
2005 RX8 SCOOTER
Low miles, alarm & remote start. $999. Call
.352-346-5169 10-11-5-11
2001 HONDA 929RR Erion
Only 4600 miles, mechanically flawless,
carbon fiber exhaust, rear fender eliminator,
new rear tire. Please call for other details.
Asking $5500 OBO. Call 386-937-2621
10-11-5-11
SUZUKI MARAUDER 2001
800cc, 2300 miles. Red. $4500 OBO. 379-
5833, 376-6366 10-12-5-11
99 APRILLA RS50
Racing kit w/after-market parts. Good condi-
tion. $2200 352-246-5745 10-13-5-11
MOST WANTED
Joseph Glenn
Cotton
White Male
(DOB 5/15/59); 5'10",
210 Ibs, Brown Hair,
Hazel Eyes
Wanted for:
Felony Violation of Probation
Warrant for Grand Theft 3rd Degree
and 2 Counts of Sexual Offender
Fall to Report to FDLE and to the
Department of Motor Vehicles
CRIME
STOPPERS
Call (352) 372-STOP
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Autos
SM01 Help Wanted
m i Help Wanted
SHelp Wanted
2003 SUZUKI SV1000s V-Twin Sport
Motorcycle, Silver, 4k miles, Performance
Exhaust, Lots of Extras, Go 0-60mph in
3 seconds! Call: 904-982-4271 or email:
stan.rogaski@gmail.com 10-14-6-11
Autos
*FAST CASH PAID FOR ANY CAROL
*Running or not!*
*NEED HONDA, TOYOTA, PICKUPS
*Over 10 yr svc to UF students
*Call Don @ 215-7987 12-7-72-12
CARS -CARS BuyOSellOTrade
Clean BMW, Volvo, Mercedes
Toyota, Honda, Nissan cars
3432 N Main St. www.carrsmith.com
CARRSMITH AUTO SALES 373-1150
12-7-72-12
**FAST CASH PAID**
For CARS & TRUCKS
Running or Not 1990 & up only
Sell or Trade Welcome
Call Ray 352-284-8619
12-7-72-12
OVER 50 IMPORTS UNDER $10,000
SELECT MOTOR CAR
THE YELLOW BUILDING
2715 N MAIN 377-1616
www.selectmotorcar.us
12-7-72-12
Best Cars Lowest Prices
www.39thaveimports.com
12-7-72-12
$500! POLICE IMPOUNDS!
HONDAS, CHEVYS, TOYOTAS, ETC.
For listings 800-749-8116 ext 4622 12-7-
72-12
1996 CAMARO
White 105k mi. Needs minor work $2700
OBO. 281-3459 10-11-5-12
MAZDA MIATA '03
Silver/black, showroom condition. Only 3600
miles. $16,400 352-840-0320 Ocala. 10-
11-5-12
2001 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE ES
sedan automatic, A/C, green with gray cloth,
power everything, 76k, clean, $5600 OBO
352-514-1800 frenkiev@bellsouth.net 10-
17-9-12
CHEVY CAMARO '95
V6, automatic, cold A/C, 166k miles. 2nd
owner, well maintained. Recently serviced.
Must sell. $2200 OBO. 352-283-9644 10-
11-5-12
JEEP CHEROKEE 95
6 cyl, 2WD, white, runs well, cold A/C, $2900.
Call 378-1128 10-12-5-12
MAZDA PROTEGE 1996
1.5Its, 142k miles, A/C, radio w/CD player,
$1900. Call Oscar 352-381-1961, email
opicon@ufl.edu. 10-7-2-12
0 Wanted
LOCAL ARTIST NEEDS: GOLD,
DIAMONDS, GEMS, CLASS RINGS, ETC
TOP CASH $ OR TRADE. OZZIE'S FINE
JEWELRY. 373-9243 12-7-72-13
THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
NEEDS VOLUNTEER DRIVERS
Transport patients to/from treatments
Must have valid driver's license,
safe driving record & attend training session.
Call 352-376-6866 ext 114 for more info.
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.
10-14-63-13
Blind lady needs health majors interested
in walking at lease three times a week. Call
352-219-6948. Thanks. 10-14-63-13
Join the barefeet match making club. For
those who believe true beauty lies in the foot.
Write PO Bo 815, Lawtey, FL 32058 Or call
(904) 782-3509 10-10-5-13
Demo Homesites Wanted in your area for
the NEW Kayak Pool. Take Advantage of
this Unique Opportunity. Save $ Financing
Available. Details (866)348-7560. 10-7-1-13
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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 infor-
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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. 12-7-72-14
Animal Care Tech looking for hard working
person to work w/ reptiles & rodents. Will
train, PT to start with more hrs possible. Start
at $6.50/hr. Flex hrs. Please call 495-9024
between 9-4 M-F. 12-7-72-14
CNA CLASS: Learn @ your own time and
pace. Everything you need to be a CNA and
pass the state exam is on VCR tape. 95%
pass the state exam the 1st time! $200. Call
800-566-4913 Hrs: 12N to 5PM 12-7-72-14
Phone survey interviewers wanted. Start
work today! No sales, opinion research
only! Flexible Schedule! Perceptive Market
Research 336-6760 ex 4081 Call now! 12-
7-72-14
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 12-7-72-14
$$ STUDENTS GET CASH $$
For gently used brand name
Clothing/accessories & furniture
$Cash on the Spot$ SANDY'S No appt
necessary! 2906 NW 13th St 372-1226 12-
7-72-14
BARTENDING,
$250 A DAY POTENTIAL
No experience necessary, training provided.
800-965-6520 ext 138 12-7-72-14
SECRET SHOPPERS
Needed for evaluations of
Local Stores, Restaurants and Theaters
Flexible Hours, E-mail required
Call 1-800-585-9024 ext 6254
12-7-72-14
EARN $60 THIS WEEK!
Donate Plasma & Save a Life
$$$$$$$$$$$$
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
12-7-72-14
Mortgage lender has immediate positions
avail for college students. No exp req. $8/hr
+ bonus, flex hrs. Apply in person 2-7pm M-F
at 1900 SW 34th St Ste 206 <2nd fir above
credit union) 12-7-72-14
Would you like to be your own boss, work
your own hours, and make unlimited in-
come? Start your own AVON business for
just $10. Call Emma @ 352-871-4489 or
e-mail avonbyemma@hotmail.com. 12-7-
72-14
Internet Marketing Specialist- Detail oriented
w/strong MS Excel/Word, communication
skills. Knowledge of SEO, PPC and affiliate
management a plus. Flex schedule. Base
pay + bonuses. Fax resume 800-967-5140
10-31-66-14
HIRING KITCHEN STAFF Starting $6.15/hr
DRIVERS $8-15/hr, and FLYERERS. PT
easy schedule. Please call 2-5pm 378-2442
or fill out application at California Chicken
Grill 2124 SW 34th St. Mon- Fri. 12-7-72-14
www.GatorHospitalityJobs.com
Find a job today at one of over 60 restau-
rants, bars or hotels. Cooks, delivery driv-
ers, bartenders, housekeepers, servers.
In high demand. 10-31-55-14
GATORSNEEDJOBS.COM
We need Paid Survey Takers in Gainesville.
100% FREE~to join. Click on Surveys.
12-7-72-14
CASH!!
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.
12-7-72-14
DRIVER OPPORTUNITY
Earn between $10-$20/hrl.
Gatorfood.com
Flexible Schedule, Great Opportunity.
For info contact Meghan 379-3663 10-10-
32-14
University of Florida
Survey Research Center
408 W University Ave. Suite 106
Mon-Fri 9:30am-9pm
392-2908 ext. 105
$7/hr + BONUS + Paid Training
Telephone Interviewing NO SALES
3 eves 6-9 pm + 2 weekend shifts
or
Sat 12pm-6'pm + Sun 2pm-8pm
Must work winter break
12-7-71-14
Lg Property Management Co Now Hiring
PT & FT Leasing Agent (Sales) & FT
Asst Manager openings. Great team, train-
ing, bonuses. Fax res, cover & avail sched
to 376-6269 or hr@trimarkproperties.com
12-7-71-14
VIRTUALLY CUBAN
Now hiring servers & prep cooks. Experience
'& Spanish speaking a plus. FT apply in per-
son M-F 2-5pm. 2409 SW 13th Street 336-
4127 10-10-30-14
Attention Smokers!
Earn about $6/hr. Smokers are needed to
participate in a study on decision making
& smoking. If interested, come to the
Psychology Bldg room 397 or call 392-
0601 ext 297 12-7-68-14
Finance company needing office assistant
& collections associate. Young, progessive
company w/ advancement & bonuses. 25
hrs/wk. Start immediately. Fax resume to
352-378-4156.10-31-41-14
Call center needs telephone agents for all
shifts 24 hours. 1830 NE 2nd St. Apply in
person M-F 9am-4pm. 12-7-66-14
PT & FT GROUNDS & EXT MAINT
Pickup & care of bldg & grounds. Great mgmt
team, benefits, training. Must have auto. Fax
res, avail sched to 376-6269
hr@trimarkproperties.com 12-7-63-14
Female smokers, thin, feminine who
enjoy smoking socially needed for confi-
dential phone interview. Selected callers
earn $50. Leave name and number, your
call will be returned. 661-255-3940 10-
10-21-14
Attention Smokers! Do you want to quit
smoking? Smokers are needed to participate
in a smoking cessation study. If interested
e-mail the UF Smoking Lab and Clinic.
ufsmokelabclinic@gmail.com or call 328-
4944 9-3-15-14
HIRING DELIVERY DRIVERS
Earn up to $12-14/hr.
Call California Chicken Grill 378-2442
12-7-59-14
GATOR DOMINOS
$10 15/Hour DRIVERS
$6.15 $7.15/Hour INSIDERS
$35-$50/year MANAGERS
Apply online at www.gatordominos.com
Or at any of the 6 locations. 12-7-65-14
Park Place Car Wash is looking for hard
workers for all positions. Cashiers (fullday
availability) & lineworkers. (AM 8:30-1) &
(PM 12-6). Apply: 7404 NW 4th Blvd. Across
from Home Depot. No phone calls please.
12-7-55-14
*EDUCATIONAL RETAIL STORE*
Needs part-time help, flexible weekday
hours, plus 2-3-Saturdays per month. Please
bring in a resume to 2020 NW 6th St. 10-
10-15-14
PART TIME LEASING AGENT
Apply in person. Windmeadows Apt. 2712
SW 34th St. DFWP. 10-31-28-14
MAUI TERIYAKI
Now hiring PT/FT COOKS & CASHIERS.
Apply in person Tower Rd. & 13th St. loca-,
tions. 10-13-16-14
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Get Paid To Drive A Brand New Car!
Now paying drivers $800-$3200 a month.
Pick up your free car key today.
www.freecarkey.com 11-8-35-14
MARK Representatives needed. Earn up to
40% on everything you sell. Make money
while in school; buy, sell, fundraise. Be your
own boss, work flexible hours. Call Emma @
352-871-4489 12-7-50-14
Beautiful 1BR Cottage on Warmblood
Breeding Farm. Horse board/rent exchange
for work. Must have experience with mares
and foals. Micanopy. 591-2474 10-10-5-14
STABLE MANAGER/BARN WORKER
wanted 4 days/week 10 stalls, + afternoon
feed/turnout Board offset possible. Call 352-
225-1527 10-11-10-14
Now hiring DELIVERY DRIVERS -at Dirty
Birds 1802 W. UniversityAve. 352-271-9555.
Also looking for NEW BANDS. Drop off
Demo. 10-28-23-14 -
TRADE ROOM CLERK INTERN
Infinite Energy, Gainesville-based natural
gas marketer has an immediate opening for
a part time (from 8:00 am to 12:00) TRADE
ROOOM CLERK. University student with
strong analytical and computer skills in
Word, Excel and Internet. Need more details
Go to WWW.INFINITEENERGY.COM.
Expected hiring range $7.00 $7.70 (top
of range max of,$10.50/hr) Respond by fax
(352) 240-4146 or email wehavejobs@infinit
eenergy.com EOE/AA/MFDV 10-11-10-14
RECEPTIONIST NEEDED
for busy leasing office. PT including nights &
weekends. Please fax resume to 384-3982
10-7-8-14
LEASING CONSULTANT
Looking for reliable, motivated people for
busy leasing office. PT including nights &
weekends. Please fax resume to 384-3982
10-7-8-14
PART-TIME KITCHEN HELP
wanted for Asian restaurant. Prefer stu-
zdents with good attitude and reliability. Call
352-514-6404 between 2-5 pm daily.4_10-
11-10-14
WANTED EXPERIENCED SERVERS AND
HOSTESSES for fine dining Asian restaurant
looking for'lunch availability, reliable, friendly.
Call 222-8293 10-11-10-14
NOW HIRING PT/FT SERVERS
Daytime preferred. Call 352-871-4381 Mon
to Fri between 2pm & 4pm. 10-7-7-14
Brinks authorized dealer is looking for top
sales person. Lead program, top commis-
sion and support and training. Set your own
hours. Excellent job for college students,
866-427-4880 10-12-10-14
AFTERNOON NANNIES
5 JOBS now
$8/hr and up.
NOAH'S ARK 376-5008 10-12-10-14
Seeking a Software Tester/Developer/QA
person to plan and manage testing pro-
cesses for software in development, execute
test cases, assist with preparing test plans
and scripts, and other testing duties. Must
demonstrate a strong work ethic including
attendance and productivity above average.
Minimum 2 years of experience in software
programming/testing and AA/AS degree
required. Familiar with PL/SQL and C/C++.
$30-$45,000/yr with good benefits. Submit
resume and salary requirements via.email
to bsmasingil@lifesouth.org. EOE/DFWP.
Background check required. 10-12-10-14
$800 Weekly guaranteed. Stuffing enve-
lopes. Send a self addressed stamped
envelope to SCARAB Marketing 28 East
Jackson 10th Floor Suite 938, Chicago, IL
60604 10-19-15-14
LOCAL A/G CHURCH NEEDS WORSHIP
LEADER/ KEYBOARDIST. Contemporary
songs. Paid position. Call Pastor Terry, 352-
472-5433 or 472-7736. 10-13-10-14
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Alarm Operator/Data Entry Clerk PT posi-
tion available with growing company. $8/hr
start. Must pass background check & drug
test. Fax resume to 376-9236 Attn: CS.
10-7-5-14
DRIVER FOR FLOWER SHOP WANTED
Must have own car. Available late afternoons
some weekends. Apply in person 635 NW
13th St. Ste C. 10-7-5-14
SERVERS, BARTENDERS, BUSSERS,
HOSTESSES at ARKADIA RESTAURANT
Exp pref.. Please apply in person 3545 SW
34th St. Tues-Sat 2-4pm. past Kangaroo gas
station on east side of 34th St. 10-14-10-14
In house pharmacy tech/courier wanted
part-time for large medical practice. No
driving required but must work Mondays
and Thursdays. Pharmacy student or ex-
perience preferred. Please email resumes
to simedpa@yahoo.com or fax 224-2478
10-7-4-14
BABYSITTER WANTED
3 weekends per month. Occasional week-
.nights. 4 children. References & transpor-
tation required. E-mail:ecwerner@cox.net
10-10-5-14
PT YARD WORK
$9/hr. Exp. equipment preferred. Call
Sebastian 339-3156 10-17-10-14
PROGRAMMING $12/hr
Part-time positions for students, with demon-
strated experience in one or more of: NET,
OSX, Linux, Open GL, or Bioinformatics.
Send resume to: employment@hyper.com
10-17-10-14
The Nuclear Pharmacy Services business of
Cardinal Health has an immediate opening
in Gainesville for a CUSTOMER SERVICE
ASSISTANT. This healthcare position is pri-
marily involved in processing orders, pack-
ing material for shipment and in performing
pick-ups and deliveries (company vehicles).
This job will allow you to work non-traditional
hdo6s between 4 AM and 12 noon M-F aswell
as rotating weekends.
Qualified candidates should have a high
school education or GED, a valid driver's
license with a clean record, and the ability
to lift 50 Ibs. Please contact Shirley Phillips
at 352-336-1575 between the -hours of 10
amand 2 pm OR email her at shirley.c.philli
ps@cardinal.com.
Cardinal Health offers competitive com-
pensation and full benefits, including stock
purchase and 401K. Candidates will be re-
quired to pass a background check and drug
screen. EOE, M/F/DN 10-10-5-14
Camp Wag-A-Lot Doggie Daycare Now
Hiring! E-miail CampWagALot@aol.com for
more info. Experience a must! 10-11-5-14
Female companions to care for 22-yr old fe-
male disabled person for multiple time slots.
M,W,F (2:30-8:30pm) T,R (2:30-8:30pm), Sat
(11am-8pm), Sun (11am-8pm). Job duties
incl assistance w/toileting, laundry, read-
ing, computer work, bedtime preparations
& trips to various appts- & social activities.
Applicants must be UF students in good
phys. condition & have reliable transporta-
tion. Excellent working conditions ,in new,
luxurious home. $9/hr. Call Jerry 377-1306
10-18-10-14
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Convenient on-campus location.
UF students only. Email name,
yr, & phone # UFFocusGroups@yahoo.com
Groups being held ASAP, so email today!
10-7-3-14
Professional Waitstaff:
Gator Dining Services, located on the UF
Campus, is looking for experienced, profes-
sional waitstaff and bartenders for a new
Sbistro. Must have exceptional customer
service skills and a knowledge of wines. Pay
is based on experience, we offer competitive
benefits and a great working environment.
Apply online at www.gatordining.com 10-
11-5-14
PIZZA MAKER
For authentic New York-style hand-tossed
pizza. EXPERIENCE NECESSARY. $9/hr
to start. Tues-Fri, 2-10pm. Call 745-0456
10-18-10-14
Cat Furniture factory workers needed. Call
Molly and Friends @ 337-1535. Good pay,
good job .for students. Ask for Ryan. Shop
exp. helpful, not necessary. 10-11-5-14
WANTED: MATH TUTOR
to work with college student preparing for
the CLAST test, must have exp in Alg, Trig,
Fractions. $12/hr 2-3x/wk Call 352-281-2699
10-18-5-14
LifeSouth Community Blood Centers, Inc. is
currently looking for energetic, motivated, re-
sponsible Donor Scheduling Representatives
to help maintain the community blood supply.
Representatives will be responsible, for
contacting donors via telephone. This is a
part-time, late afternoon/evening position. To
apply, please call (352) 224-1741 after 5pm
Monday through Thursday and leave a mes-
sage. EOE/DFWP 10-11-5-14
SPECIAL ASSISTANCE NEEDED
'A student w/disabilities at UF needs assis-
tants 3 days/wk 1hr/day. Fur further details,
please email Kenneth at kbcaudle@ufl.edu.
10-11-5-14
Litigation Paralegal w/2+ years exp. Self
starter, immediate opening, full time, salary
comment w/experience. Fax resume to: 352-
375-4444. 10-18-10-14
Clerical position available at Law Firm.-
15-20 hrs/wk. Must be proficient w/
computers,detailed oriented, self-starter. Fax
resume to: 352-375-4444. 10-18-10-14
HALLOWEEN PROMOTIONAL
IN COSTUMES.
Flex schedule. Out-going a must. 375-6462
10-7-3-14
NANNY NEEDED
for small infant for 3-5 days/week 7:30am- 4
pm. Experience necessary. 352-376-2954
10-11-4-14
Cooks & Bussers needed
Some exp necessary. On the Boarder. Apply .
in person. 3100 SWArcher Rd. 10-14-7-14-
TGI FRIDAY
Now hiring ALL POSITIONS. Apply in person
Mon-Thurs 3598 SW Archer Rd. between
2 & 4pm or anytime online at fridays.com.
Holiday/daytime availability required. 10-
14-7-14
PT FILE CLERK needed for busy medical
practice. Flex. hrs. Excellent opportunity for
retired person or student. Exp in medical
office preferred. Fax resume attn: Priscilla
Pettrey 352-331-1511 10-12-5-14
*Linux Windows/Unix System Admin *
Responsible for the system administration
and technical support of Linux and Unix IT
infrastructure for small corporate business.
The ability to work independently, ,,set and
acheive goals and objectives, and learn new
skills is essential. Min 2 yrs. For consider-
ation, please fax resume to: 352-331-4204,
or email to bkpilcher@e-techservices.com
10-12-5-14
SALES SUPPORT ADMINISTRATOR*
Ability to manage multiple projects indepen-
dently & execute responsibilities through
effective planning & organization in a high
volume, deadline oriented environment.
Perform work with accuracy, attention to
detail & within established time frames.
Excellent written/oral communications & in-
terpersonal skills req. Proficiency with Word,
Excel & FrontPage. Computer hardware ap-
titude preferred. ENTRY LEVEL POSITION.
Min 2 yrs prior CSR exp req. For consider-
ation, please fax resume to: 352-331-4204,
or email to bkpilcher@e-techservices.com
10-12-5-14
Help wanted for DISHWASHER/FOOD
PREP. FT or PT evenings only, starting at
$7/hr. Apply within 418 East University Ave.
Mon-Thurs 1-3pm. 10-14-7-14
Baseball & Football Sports Management Co
seeks administrative assistant w/excellent
communication, phone & computer skills. PT
20+/- hr/wk (flex sched) min jr standing pref.
Fax res + 3 ref to 352-331-8780 10-12-5-14
MARIO & LUIGI'S PIZZA
now -hiring: Delivery Drivers $10-$12/hr.
Exp Pizzamakers $7/hr, Exp Shift Runners
$8/hr. Apply 3-5pm at 3458 W. Univ Ave.
10-19-10-14
DATA ENTRY. Work from anywhere. Flexible
Hours, $$ Great Pay $$ Personal Computer
Required. Serious Inquiries Only. (800)873-
0345 Ext. 499. 10-7-1-14
Driver- COVENANT TRANSPORT. Excellent
Pay & Benefits for Experienced Drivers,
0/0, Solos, Teams & Graduate Students.
Bonuses Available. Refrigerated Now
Available. (888)MORE PAY (888-667-3729).
10-7-1-14
DELIVER FEMA RV's FOR PAY! A
NATIONAL RV delivery service has immedi-
ate heeds for qualified contractors to deliver
"new" RV trailers from factories and dealers
to Hurricane relief sites. This is a great way
for you to help the victims. Please log on to-
day: www.horizontransport.com. 10-7-1-14
CDLA OTR DRIVERS TEAMS .50
CPM SOLOS .34 CPM 100% DROP &
HOOK HEALTH BENEFITS ASSIGNED
EQUIPMENT REQUIRE- 1 YEAR OTR
HAZMAT & DOUBLES (321)202-4406. 10-
7-1-14
$600 WEEKLY Working through the gov-
ernment part-time. No Experience. A lot of
Opportunities. (800)493-3688 Code J-14.
10-7-1-14
MOVIE EXTRAS, ACTORS & MODELS!
Make $75-$250/day. All ages and faces
wanted! No exp. Required. FT/PT! (800)714-
7565. 10-7-1-14
Now Hiring for 2005 Postal Positions $17.50-
$59.00+/hr. Full Benefits/Paid Training
and Vacations No Experience Necessary
(800)584-1775 Reference # 5600. 10-7-
1-14
S/E & 3-State Run: T/T Drivers. HOME
WEEKENDS. Mileage Pay, Benefits, 401K.
Trainees Welcome. Miami area- exp. req. 21
min age/Class-A CDL Cypress Truck Lines
(800)545-1351. 10-7-1-14
STABLE CAREER. IMMEDIATE OPENINGS!
Positions available for Experienced CDL
Holders. Also Company Funded Truck
Driver Training offered. Financial assistance
for Hurricane Victims. (877)PRIME-JOB.
www.primeinc.com. 10-7-1-14
Driver- NOW HIRING QUALIFIED DRIVERS
for Central Florida Local & National OTR
positions. Food grade tanker, no hazmat,
no pumps, great benefits, competitive pay
& new equipment. Need 2 years experience.
Call Bynum Transport for your opportunity
today. (800)741-7950. 10-7-1-14
$5,500 Weekly Goal Potential If someone did
it, so can you! 2-3 confirmed appointments
daily! Benefits Available... Call Catherine
McFarland (888)563-3188. 10-7-1-14
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exciting atmosphere
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are hiring for the following positions:
Receptionist
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TELEPHONY SERVICES TECHNICIAN
Infinite Energy, a rapidly expanding natural
gas marketer located in Gainesville, FL. has
an immediate need for.a two (2) part time
TELEPHONY SERVICES TECHNICIANS
who are interested in developing in the tele-
communication field. No experience required.
Expected hiring range: $ 7.00 to $ 7.70
hourly (top of range max of $14.00).Need
more info? Go, to www.infiniteenergy.com.
Respond by fax (352) 240-4146 or email re
sumes@infiniteenergy.com. EOE/AA/MFDV
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gas yearly. We have immediate open-
ings for SALES REPRESENTATIVES that
can work flexible schedules from 20 to 40
hours per week. Expected starting range:
$7 to $7.70 (top of range max of $11.00)
plus commission. Need more info? Go to
www.infiniteenergy.com. Respond by fax
(352) 240-4146 or email your resume to
wehavejobs@infiniteenergy.com. EOE/AA/
MFDV 10-19-10-14
Help Wanted for one serious hard working
and trustworthy. Yard work & heavylifting
$6.50/hour. Carpentry, electric, roofing, and
plumbing repair starting at $7.50/hour nego-
tiable. 376-6183. 10-7-1-14
Bartending Jobs
Up to $300/shift. Many Positions Avail.
No exp. req. FT/PT. 1-800-806-0082 ext
1516 12-7-41-14
Supervisor for national call center. 2nd shift.
Must be experienced w/proven leadership
& training, development & placement of
employees. Fax resume 352-371-9523.
10-13-5-14
Personal Assistant Needed PT 2-5 hr/day.
Must speak fluent Spanish & English. Males
Only. $8-12/hr. Call Korina 352-219-5385
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2005 0 HOMECOMING EDITION, ALLIGATOR, 31
Meyer's discipline
saved UF safety
HERRING, from page 33
ships can exist within the parameters of his rules.
"Instead of going to the clubs, we have bar-
beques at home," Herring said. "We realized
that we can still have fun and girls can come to
us instead of us having to go the clubs."
While numerous college football teams had
players arrested in the off-season, the Gators
have stayed off the police blotter since Meyer
arrived.
"We have fun, but it's reasonable," Herring
said. "I always make sure-to think right instead
of just going out and acting crazy and not being
responsible."
While Herring's respect for Meyer seems
endless these days, it works both ways.
"Since the day I was here, all [Herring] does
is lead by example," Meyer said. "He's one of
those guys that when he speaks people listen. I
noticed that right away."
PICKS, from page 34
ers for a showdown with Notre Dame by dressing up as a
leprechaun.
"And you can imagine what a 6-foot, 230-pound lepre-
chaun looked like," Sherrill said.
Dressed in a loin cloth, headband and war paint in
preparation for a game against FSU, Sherrill had an assis-
tant coach shoot him dead with cap gun as he danced for
the team.
Apparently, the wacky tactics worked, as Sherrill's
squads rolled over the Irish, Seminoles and Longhorns, who
Sherrill claims are steers after all.
It's like the Dead Poet's Society-approach-to coaching.
The man's a football genius. You can tell that by just asking
him to pick a winner for a particular game, and he gives you
a dissertation.
Unfortunately, the chat with Coach Sherrill was cut short
due to technical difficulties, hence the blank spots under his
picks. But if you're out there Jackie, thanks for some great
conversation.
Now, boys and girls, it's time rev your engine and let it
all hang out as wel-laze onward to the picks. At the pole po-
sition with a sparkling 35-15 Cadillac of a record is always-
correct Bryan "Are you kidding I always, knew UF was
overrated" App, who believes that Urban Meyer's Gators
could score more points running the pick and roll rather
than the spread.
Trailing by two lengths on his Harley with a respectable
31-19 record is Publix boss hoss Eric "I bleed orange and
blue" Esteban, who must be trying to walk on to the basket-
ball team wearing those dirty UF gym shorts that he prob-
ably jacked from Corey Brewer's dirty clothes hamper.
Riding shotgun in Tenacious E's sidecar, also sporting
a 31-19 mark is freaky dejh vu master Farzad "I fell like
I know you from somewhere" Safi, who thought he was
living out the movie Groundhog Day when he wrote the
1,000,000,000th "Get off Meyer's back; it's only one loss"
column Thursday.
Nipping at Bill Murray's heels in the rusted out white 1992
Dodge cargo van with a vastly improved but still sub-par 30-
20 record is Teen Beat subscriber Louis "Lindsay Lohan is a
ho" Anastasis, who doesn't want the authorities to know he
has Hillary Duff chained up in his closet.
Coming up on the outside in the iPod-incompatible
Model-T is Ian "mazel tov!" Fisher, who skipped out on Lff's
Alabama massacre to cop some free booze at a bar mitzvah.
SAnd about to be lapped with a crap-ass 29-21 mark, in the
vegetable oil-powered double-zero Pinto is Andrew "I love
how my beard veils my double chin" Abramson, who is so
convinced he is black a reverse Michael Jackson dye-treat-
ment is in the works.
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32, ALLIGATOR, HOMECOMING EDITION M FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2005
UF excited
for revenge
By BRYAN JONES
Alligator Writer
The Gators are looking to wash out the
sour. taste of a couple of tough 2004 conference
losses. Fortunately for them, they found some
Volunteers to give them a shot at redemption.
The No. 5 UF volleyball team (14-1, 4-0
Southeastern Conference) will host Tennessee
(9-5, 3-1 SEC) Friday night for the first time
since falling to the Volunteers twice in the
span of one week in 2004.
What Tennessee did to UF last season was
almost unheard of, considering the Gators' all-
time record of 203-3 against SEC opponents
under Coach Mary Wise.
"There have been years where we've been
here, and it was hard to get the
~ players excited about a match,"
Gators Wise said. "But it won't be hard
Volleyball to get them excited for Friday."
To a proud UF team that has
faced little adversity in its streak
of conference titles, last season's loss to the
Volunteers was downright embarrassing.
Tennessee defeated the Gators 3-2 in the
regular season finale to force a tie for the SEC
regular season title.
The loss put an end to UF's 145-match
regular-season SEC win streak and 121-match
overall conference win streak, both NCAA
records.
It also seemed to knock some of the swag-
ger out of a team that had cruised through the
SEC for more than a decade, and it resounded
when 'UF lost to Tennessee again one week
later in a SEC Tournament championship
* match.
Sophomore opposite hitter Amber McCray
said Friday's game means more to the Gators
than just any regular-season match.
"They're a different team than last year, -
and we're a different team than last year, but,
of course [redemption] is still in our minds,"
McCray said. "We want to reclaim the SEC
title and bring it back to Florida ... not having
to share it."
SOCCER
Goalkeepers set to split playing time
By NICK ZACCARDI
Alligator Writer
Jen Gardner is fully healed, but at 2
p.m., she'll be back at 50 percent.
Gardner, the starting goalkeeper
for No. 20 UF the first six games of the
season, has been cleared to play against
Kentucky after missing about three
weeks with a fractured cheekbone.
But she will spend half of today's
Southeastern Conference tilt at Pressly
Stadium on the bench.
She and Brittni Goodwin, who filled
in the last five games, will each play
one half for the Gators (7-3-1, 2-1-1 SEC),
Coach Becky Burleigh said.
Following today's game with the
Wildcats (5-1-6, 1-1-2 SEC), Burleigh will
reassess the situation for Sunday against
Vanderbilt (11-1, 4-0 SEC).
"I guess that means that we're still
competing, and it's not really anybody's
job yet," Goodwin said.
"Ideally, sure, you're going to
want to play the whole game.
But playing is playing, and I'm
happy to be playing."
Brittnl Goodwin
goalkeeper
She's been through this before. As
a redshirt freshman in 2003, Goodwin
split time with Colleen -Donovan as
goalkeeper for the first two games.
Then she started the final 23 matches.
"I think typically that's pretty
standard when you have goalkeepers
fighting for a spot," Goodwin said. "If
you have two good goalkeepers, they
both play."
Playing on the field for 45 minutes
sits well with Goodwin, who holds a 3-
1-1 record with a pair of shutouts since
taking over.
"Ideally, sure, you're going to want
to play the whole game," Goodwin
said. "But playing is playing, and I'm
happy to be playing."
Gardner, who will wear a protective
mask, is looking out for the team.
"Both of us are just looking to do
whatever it is for our team," Gardner
said. "Splitting halves, if both of us get
a shutout, then the team gets a shut-
out, and that's a good game."
Gators offense to school MSU ... so what?
lease lay away your Dan Mullen hate mail for one week.
You have my guarantee, that for one game, for one
Saturday, you can dress the offensive coordinator's head
with a virtual Spurrier visor.
Saturday is a day to mix your Urban Bourbons early, to relish
the Swamp, to munch on a blowout.
Forget the talent or lack thereof of Mississippi State.
Disregard the fact that Chad Jackson will be running past some
Starkville hobo for touchdowns all day long.
Have a good time. Just remember one thing: nothing you see
during the game matters.
After watching Urban Meyer's spread offense (we will re-
frain from using its world-famous catchphrase until the Gators
grasp the concept of the touchdown against a SEC powerhouse)
hurl against Alabama, fans everywhere want answers. Others
want demands. A ludicrous minority has even suggested a
bubble-screen revival. Considering that Ron Zook flashbacks
have been proven to cause ulcers, we hope Meyer declines.
UF's stance on its offense? Forget tinkering with a pseudo-
full back, relying on draw plays and trying to be Norm Chow
cute. The Gators will run the spread offense whether anyone
likes it or not.
What does this mean?
We all want to have an answer Saturday.
Sorry either hibernate for one week or enjoy the slaughter,
because the Gators will crush Mississippi State. And it will all
be about as meaningful as relationship advice from Anna Nicole
Smith.
Remember Kentucky? Commonwealth Stadium personnel
continue to remove defensive corpses from the playing surface
after UF made the Wildcats feel bluer than Eiffel 65. Those 49
first-half points gave the Gator Nation hope of signs to come.
Sure, Kentucky was bad, but it had to mean something, right?
Tuscaloosa elephants responded with a resounding no.
Now, Mississippi State is not as
bad as Kentucky. But that's like saying
Michael Bolton isn't as bad as Aaron
Carter.
As much as we all love Coach
Sylvester Croom, the Bulldogs are still a
LouiS season or two away from barking.
Anastasis They might as well be a Mountain
Louis in the Bullpen West team, with all their slower, min-
lanastasis@alligator.org iature-sized athletes. And everyone
knows how Meyer treats teams from
that conference.
Saturday will be a return if you pretend it matters, which
it doesn't to the true spread offense. If anything, it will be re-
flected in the final score (here's to a hunch Meyer doesn't bring
in the subs at the start of the third quarter).
But there is no way anyone can know if UF's newfound
crush for the spread will amount to anything until it faces an
SEC monster again. That's where LSU comes in.
Has Chris Leak really mastered the option's timing and be-
come an adequate spread runner?
Only LSU's linebackers can say.
Is Markus Manson going to put the fun back into run?
Only LSU's defensive line will show us.
Can the Gators mix things up, passing for short yardage, yet
going deep against true SEC-caliber speed?.
Only LSU's secondary knows.
Meyer's spread future is not a black-and-white affair as some
continue to maintain. Many Division I schools like Louisville
and even Ohio State use spread elements successfully.
And so, while, UF won't continue producing hockey-like
scores, it remains to be seen how good the spread can really be.
For now, perhaps on one afternoon, we can all pretend that
what we see is what we get.
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H-erring no more
Safety has rebounded from discipline woes i1
By ANDREW ABRAMSON
Alligator Staff Writer
aabramson@alligator.org
Every Saturday, when Jarvis
Herring makes his weekly television
appearance, Wanda Owens becomes
the proudest mother in Live Oak.
Herring has transformed into one
of the Southeastern Conference's top
safeties.
But on one quiet night in the
summer of 2004, when Herring
should have been anywhere but
on television, an ordinary night of
channel surfing became Owens'
worst nightmare'.
A shocking news flash ap-
peared on the screen: Live Oak's
Jarvis Herring and UF teammate
Channing Crowder were arrested.
Details at 11.
The news seemed surreal.
Hearing was cited for resisting arrest
without violence, and the news left
Owens dumbfounded. Police of-
ficers said they were trying to arrest
Crowder for an altercation outside a
Gainesville nightclub and Herring
interfered. He pled no contest.
An irate Owens wanted explana-
tions. For an entire day, she franti-
cally attempted to reach Herringiby
cell phone, but to no avail.
She needed to speak to her sori
before he destroyed his most impor-
tant opportunity not the chance to
play college football, but the chance
to earn a degree.
So Owens, her mother and her
youngest son drove to Gainesville to
confront Herring face-to-face. Sure
enough, as Owens arrived at her
son's dorm, Herring and teammate
Dallas Baker appeared on the lawn.
To Owens, this presented the
perfect opportunity to get her point
across she would embarrass her
son in front of a close friend. It
seemed fair enough, because it was
Herring who already embarrassed
himself, Owens and the Gators.
"I said 'You should have an-
swered the phone, because you're
going to hear it now,"' Owens re-
called. "He wanted to walk off so
badly. He knew it was going to get
worse."
Herring called that the lowest
point of his life.
"[My mom] was. hurt real bad.
She bragged about me so much, and
I guess she really knew that I'm not
a bad child," Herring said. "I never
got into trouble before.
"It was just when I got off by my-
self, I just lost everything. I lost how
I was brought up, lost everything. It
hurt her the most. Seeing her cry, I
guess that was the main thing that
changed me. It was'embarrassing."
Owens wasn't the only person
shedding tears.
"Later on it hit [Jarvis]," Owens
said. "He calls and [normally]
he's real tough ... but he just broke
down."
Out of control
Owens expected an instant turn-
around, but it didn't occur.
Herring stayed out of legal
trouble during the 2004 season, but
when former coach Ron Zook lost
his job after the Mississippi State loss
last year, it was Herring who shot off
an array of expletives aimed at UF
athletics director Jeremy Foley.
When it became clear to Herring
that Zook wouldn't be reinstated,
Herring's disenchantment grew.
His passion for the game was fading
rapidly, and skipping class became
the norm.
"He was pretty close [to getting
thrown off the team]," sophomore
safety Kyle Jackson said. "I don't
know the exact [situation], but he
was dose. He was so dose that he
wasn't really talking to anybody at
one point."
By November, Herring seriously
thought about quitting football.
"But I felt that if I wouldn't have
played football for a year, there's
no telling what I would have done,
especially with the way I was act-'
ing," Herring said. "I wouldn't have
known how to control myself."
New set of rules
Nearly a year after the Bulldogs
sparked Zook's demise, Herring can
hardly believe what has transpired.
On Saturday, Herring, now a
team captain, will stand at midfield
for the pregame coin toss. No matter
where the coin lands, it's dear that
Herring's life has quickly landed in
the right direction.
Don't be surprised if he glances
toward the sideline for a glimpse at
the man who has given him new life.
The redeemed captain credits his
mother and Cleveland Browns
linebacker Andra Davis, Herring's
cousin and a former Gators star, for
pushing him in the right direction.
But it's UF coach Urban Meyer who
has given him a rebirth both on and
off the field.
"I try not to listen [to what other
people say]," Meyer- said. "I heard
[about Herring's troubles] and I
didn't care what happened in the
past. I don't really know [what hap-
pened]. Whenever I start hearing
something, I move on so I can make
my own opinions of him."
Still, a Meyer-Herring collabora-
tion seemed unlikely. Herring knew
of Meyer's reputation as a discipli-
narian, and it didn't fly well with a
player nearly kicked off the team
just months before.
Listening to Meyer
But heading into his senior
season, Herring realized he had
one final chance. So along with
his teammates, Herring listened to
Meyer's words. Slowly, he bought
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At the end of last season, the future of safety Jarvis Herring's foot-
ball career looked bleak. Herring now represents UF as a captain.
into his new coach's ideals.. Herring points to a crowd men-
"I've never seen anything like tality when he discusses past prob-
what Coach Meyer's doing," lems. If his friends wanted to spend
Owens said. "If one player gets their time at nightclubs or find
punished, he punishes all of them. trouble elsewhere in town, he had
He doesn't play around with them to support them. Meyer has chal-
at all. He likes the players, but he lenged that entire thought process,
also keeps them on the right track. replacing it with an idea that friend-
I think it's just awesome." SEE HERRING, PAGE 31
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in May 2000 with an honors degree in political science,
culminating in an honors thesis entitled "The War on Drugs: A
Case Study in the Escalation of Failed Moral Policy."
In addition to his work coordinating NORML conferences, concerts '
and events, Mr. Krane is responsible for maintaining a nationwide
network of NORML chapters. He has placed a strong emphasis on
mobilizing college students to actively work to end the war on
drugs and is an active Advisory Board Member of both Students
for Sensible Drug Policy and Mobilizing America's Youth.,
In April 2003, Mr. Krane organized the first ever campus activist
training day at the 2003 NORML Conference with provided hands- Kris Krane
on training to student activists from around the country. Associate Director NORML
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tive motivational tool, you've never
been on the Farm.
As the underdog Mississippi State
football team prepared to take on
Texas in 1992, former Bulldogs' coach
Jackie Sherrill wanted to make sure
his players knew what they were go-
ing up against.
"I asked our players if they knew
what a steer was, and none of them
knew," Sherrill explained. "I had
a manager who's father was in the
cattle business. They were doing -it
all the time, meaning taking bulls,
casterating them and making steers
out of them."
So the manager arranged to have a
veterinarian make a steet for Sherrill's
Mississippi State football Bulldogs at
a team practice.
A women's track athlete, whose
mother worked at the university, was
walking across the practice field and
spotted the demonstration. Needless
to say, the story spiraled out of con-
trol, causing a national uproar.
But Sherrill insists he did nothing
wrong. The procedure, he said, was
performed by a professional at the
request of the owner.
"It's not any different than going
6ut to somebody's farm and they do
10, 15, 20 head a day," Sherrill said.
"You just watch it."
Still, Sherrill likes to ruffle a few
feathers when he can.
"I kid everybody all the time that
I teach castration 101 at Mississippi
State," Sherrill said. "Personally, I've
done crazier things than that."
With the intensity college football
players face as during a grueling
week-long stretch of drills, Sherrill
said he just tried to take some of the
edge off things. Isn't a game sup-
posed to be fun after all.
Sherrill once pumped up his play-
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FOOTBALL
UF seeks redemption for '04 upset
By ANDREW ABRAMSON
Alligator Staff Writer
aabramson@alligator.org
How do you avenge one of the most embar-
rassing losses in school history?
Simple. Take out your frustration on a team
that dealt you an equally painful loss last sea-
son.
The Gators take the field Saturday for the
first time since getting spanked by Alabama
31-3.
And the opponent happens to be Mississippi
State, the team that defeated UF 38-31 in one of
the most surprising college football upsets in
the country last season.
The Gators won't lack motivation this week-
end.
"I remember after the game seeing what
happened and it sucked," said sophomore tight
end Tate Casey, who was on the field when
Mississippi State fans tore down the goal post.
"I definitely don't want to see that again, espe-
cially in our stadium."
Though the Mississippi State loss, which put
a screeching halt to the Ron Zook era at UF, is
certainly painful in the eyes and minds of the
Gators, it's the Alabama game that has them
truly motivated.
This time last week, UF was an undefeated
team looking like a legitimate threat to win the
Southeastern Conference.
"We're figuring it out now. We have
to make sure that we're coming in
prepared, and the leaders have to
drag the other guys along."
Jarvis Herring
UF safety
They still.have a shot to make it to the con-
ference championship game, but the Gators
were exposed, bloodied and beaten a week
ago.
It was so bad that UF coach Urban Meyer,
whose 21-game win streak was snapped that
day in Tuscaloosa, Ala., was nearly at a loss
for words after the game.
"I think we needed a wake-up call,"
said safety Jarvis Herring. "I didn't think
we needed a loss that bad. We got our ass
whooped. We didn't need anything that bad
but we needed a tough game."
It's all about going back to the basics this
week at least, the basics of Meyer's of-
fense.
While the Bulldogs proved they are capa-
ble of defeating the Gators, nobody's giving
them much of a chance this year.
UF is currently listed as a 28-point favor-
ite, and it could be an even bigger margin of
victory.
It won't necessarily matter.
At one point against Kentucky two weeks
ago, UF held a 49-7 lead before being out-
scored 21-0 in the second half by the Wildcats.
Then came the Alabama fiasco.
It's not just about scoring points' against
Mississippi State. Meyer needs the Gators to
figure things out especially his offensive
schemes quickly, especially before facing
LSU and Georgia in the next two weeks.
"We're figuring it out now," Herring said.
."We have to make sure that we're coming in
prepared, and the leaders have to drag the
other guys along."
Gators fall flat during openih
By IAN FISHER
Alligator Writer
Although UF's season jumped
off to a fast start, the Gators have
had trouble starting each game.
UF has been forced to punt on
every opening drive of its five
games this season.
The Gators only have one first
down on their "first drive, which
came against Kentucky when their
punt was blocked.
Coach Urban Meyer doesn't
think it's a matter of the Gators
coming out slow, though. The
coach just wants his team to stop
committing mental errors and
preventable penalties.
"I think it's just a guy missing
a block, a guy getting a penalty, a
guy holding on a kickoff return,"
Meyer said. "I don't think it's slug-
gish; I think it's a breakdown."
WHO CALLS THE SHOTS?: Meyer
said the Gators script the first 11
or 12 plays of a game beforehand.
After those are used up, Meyer
said offensive coordinator Dan
Mullen makes the calls, but he has
the final say. .
"Most of the plays are done
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when the defense is on the field
and we'll say, 'What are we going
to go with this series?'" Meyer
said. "That's most of the time.
Danny calls it, and I'll say, 'Go
with this. Go with this.'"
CALDWELL UPDATE: Injured re-
ceiver Andre Caldwell will join
the Gators for a team dinner
Friday night..
Caldwell, who is out for the
year after breaking his. leg against
Tennessee on Sept. 17, has already
lost 12 pounds due to lack of train-
ing.
However, long-term prognosis
for Caldwell looks favorable, said
Meyer, who saw the receiver on
Tuesday.
OTHER INJURIES: Ray McDonald,
who suffered a knee injury against
the Volunteers, will stay with the
Gators at the team hotel Friday
night and is getting close to recov-
ering, Meyer said.
Center Mike Degory (ankle/knee)
practiced at about 75 percent
Thursday but will be working
at about 90 to 95 percent when
UF faces Mississippi State on
Saturday.
B1972: The unranked Gators defeat No.
13 Florida State in Tallahassee, 42-13. The
Gators went on to finish the season at 5-5.
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Tate Casey remembers the pain of watching Mississippi
State fans celebrate the Bulldogs' upset of UF last season.
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ANALYSIS: Urban Meyer's ever-growing searen for a reliable, e-ery-dcmn oach c coorlrues. and now Manso r ,il ille'.6el pt a shot. Meyer salcr eWiasi mptessed b' tIh-e-speed of Alabama's, backs. and speed is.wat Manson.
prides. MSU'srun defense ssohd,. it wi a decenrT es Itr the Gatrs ADVANTAGE- MISSISSIPPI STATE ;. ..
UF PASS vs. MISSISSIPPI STATE PASS DEFENSE:
UF passes for 252.0 yards per game; Mississippi State allows 216.6 yards passing per game.
KEY PLAYERS: UF: Jr. QB-Chris Leak (1,224 yds, 9td-2int, 64.2 pct, 149.4 rating), Jr. WR Chad Jackson (40, 451yds., 11.3avg., 6td); Jr. WR Dallas Baker (21, 277yds., 13.2avg., ltd) MSU: Jr. DB Jeramie Johnson (25
solo-14ast.-39 total), So. DB Mario Bobo (13 solo-9ast.-22 total)
ANALYSIS: UF's passing game failed miserably against Alabama, so Meyer will try yet again to implement his system on Saturday. Expect Meyer to truly unleash his offense against the Bulldogs but that doesn't mean
it will work. ADVANTAGE: UF
MISSISSIPPI STATE RUN vs. UF RUN DEFENSE:
Mississippi State rushes for 110.4 yards per game; UF allows 87.4 yards rushing per game.
KEY PLAYERS: MSU: Sr. RB Jerious Norwood (68att.-313yds., 4.6avg., ltd), Sr. RB Derek Ambrose (15att.-90yds., 6.0avg.,- Otd) UF: So. LB Brandon Slier (14 solo-13ast.-27 total), Jr. LB Earl Everett (13 solo-9ast.-22
ANALYSIS: Norwood ran all over the Gators last year, but this year he hasn't transformed into one of the conference's top two backs as expected. While Norwood is still a threat, it's unlikely UF's run defense will allow
him to explode again. ADVANTAGE: UF
MISSISSIPPI STATE PASS vs. UF PASS DEFENSE:
Mississippi State passes for 169.0 yards per game; UF allows 172.4 yards passing per game.
KEY PLAYERS: MSU: Jr. QB Omarr Conner (803yds., 8td-4int., 55.3pct., 160.6 rating), Jr. WR Will Prosser (18, 165yds., 9.2avg.), So. TE Eric Butler (10, 125yds., 12.5avg., 3td), UF: Sr. CB Vernell Brown (18 solo-3ast.-
21 total), Sr. SS Jarvis Herring (11 solo-8ast.-19 total)
ANALYSIS: The Bulldogs' offensive strength lies with its running game, and after an awful performance by UF's secondary against Alabama, this could be a confidence booster for the Gators. Free safety Kyle Jackson
needs to step up before he loses his spot to a guy like Reggie Nelson. ADVANTAGE: UF
SPECIAL TEAMS:
KEY PLAYERS: UF: Jr. kicker Chris Hetland (6-6, 47 long), Sr. punt returned Vernell Brown (16att., 5.5avg., 22 long) MSU: Fr. punter Blake McAdams (34att., 41.9avg., 60 long), Fr. kick returned Derek Pegues (15att.,
20.2avg., 51 long)
ANALYSIS: Meyer struggled to say anything positive about the Gators after the Alabama loss, but he did give special teams some props. UF's special teams continues to improve, especially on kick and punt coverage.
Hetland still hasn't missed a field goal.
ADVANTAGE: UF
INTANGIBLES:
It's been a year since UF's embarrassing loss to Mississippi State that ultimately put the finishing touches on the Ron Zook era in Gainesville. Not only will the Gators avenge that loss, but they're still peeved about last
week's 31-3 thrashing at the hands of Alabama. This is UF's final tune-up before facing both Louisiana State and Georgia, and it should be a blowout victory.
ADVANTAGE: UF
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7,2005 U HOMECOMING EDITION, ALLIGATOR, 3 ON CAMPUS Starbucks still option at UF library despIte objections By JUSTIN RICHARDS Alligator Writer jrichards@alligator.org Driven by rain to the sheltered front of the Library West construction site Thursday, several students protested the proposal of a Starbucks franchise at the rebuilt library. Librarians are also resisting the plan, as their request for a share of the coffee profits was denied. "It just seems to symbolize the nexus of state and business power," political science senior and protester Peter Gruskin said. Protesters carried signs reading, "Stop the Machen machine in Tigert!" and "Libraries are not for profit!" They were part of a group called the Independent Student Coalition, and they said the university is unfairly using the library to make profit. Public records reveal that administrators have pushed the project despite the head librarian's defiance. They intend to keep caf6 profits in a nonlibrary administrative account. Although the -library may unwillingly give up space for the Starbucks, all commission from the store's estimated $1 million in annual revenue will go to UF Business Services' food service account. "We just turn [the Starbucks profits] around and we put them right back into building new facilities," UF Business Services Director Caroline Ouranard / Alligator Thomas Mott persuades UF students to sign a petition to end construction of a Starbucks at Library West on Thursday. Jim Morgan said. UF's counission from all campus dining is 10.4 percent. Director of Libraries Dale Canelas firmly rejects the idea of a full Starbucks in the library, advocating a small, Starbucks-serving kiosk like others on campus. She said the full-sized shop would take up valuable study area, disturb the library atmosphere with gaudy corporate space and attract book-eating insects, as it requires food storage and preparation. "It's not the Starbucks library. It's the University of Florida's library," she said in an earlier interview. But UF administrators are plowing ahead with the project. "Someone still has to instruct Dale and co. to get going and work with us," UTF Business Services Director Jim Morgan wrote in an e-mail to Associate Vice President for Finance and Administration Bob Miller. Morgan said Canelas asked his department for a share of the Starbucks commission and was denied. Library administrator Bill Covey said the library could use the money. The e-mails indicate that administrators drew up the proposal intending to show the library that the Starbucks would not make a profit. Thus, the library could be discouraged from seeking a chunk of the profits. In a June 2 e-mail to Morgan, Miller mentioned "the danger of offering to share commissions" with the library and proposed a way to avoid it. "The goal is to show that there will be little if any 'profit' made," he wrote. In further e-mails, Morgan, Miller and Vice President for Finance and Administration Ed Poppell discussed the figures they could use in a report Canelas and her library staff would see. The administrators developed a proposal in July estimating that an SEE STARBUCKS, PAGE 5 N> / -Sin2e Liuor W lls W Ca a *ValidID Mut Be re en rA 5%
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4, ALLIGATOR, HOMECOMING EDITION N FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2005 HOMECOMING Some1111 stude,#nts choose home over Homecoming By JESSICA RIFFEL Alligator Writer triffeI@aIigator.org As hordes of alumni overtake UF on Homecoming weekend, many students leave. They would rather celebrate Homecoming by goingloome. "I haven't gone home since I got here, and it's a three-day weekend," freshman Joann Tao said. "I haven't gone to a football game, so I'm not very 'Go Gators!' and I didn't really want to go to Gator Growl, so why not just go home?" Tao and her friend, freshman Valerie Eskenazi, plan to travel to their homes in Pembroke Pines. "It sounds fun, but since I'm not into everything yet, I decided to go home," Eskenazi said. Eskenazi said she is homesick, and Tao said she can't wait to go home either. "I'm counting the, days and the hours," she said. For students who live out of state, the three-day weekend provides the opportunity for long-distance travel. Freshman Jessica Savage plans to travel to her home in Chicago this weekend. "I'll miss [Homecoming], but it'll be the first time I go home, so it'll be nice," Savage said. "Anyways, I still have three, if not more, years to come and see it." "Even though I'm definitely a Gator at heart, I don't need to blatantly show it." Chris Wolf UF student' It's not just freshmen leaving town. Many other students are taking advantage of the long weekend. UF student Anastasia Bower went to Gator Growl last year and had fun, but this year she will spend the weekend with a friend in Orlando. She said she'd rather go to theme parks with her friend. "It didn't seem important to stay this year even though it was fun last year," Bower said. Some students say they will miss the Homecorming festivities but not enough to justify staying in town. Sophomore Lyndsey Webb plans to go home to Daytona to spend time with her dad before he leaves for his job in Tennessee despite having season tickets. And some students remaining in Gainesville this weekend don't place Homecoming activities as a priority. "I look forward to it because we have no class on Friday," UF student Chris Wolf said, echoing the reason why many students look forward to Homecoming weekend Wolf plans to stay in town but doesn't plan to participate in Homecoming unless his friends do. "Even though I'm definitely a Gator at heart, I -don't need to blatantly show it," Wolf said. But some students who avoided Homecoming in past years decided to give it a try this year. "I went home last year because I just didn't want to celebrate Homecoming," student Shannon Smith said. "This year I'm going to Gator Growl with a friend." 10 STUDENTS, FACULTY, SFCC, LOCAL SCHOOLS HAVE THE DAY OFF. By LYNDSEY LEWIS Alligato r Write r ttewisoealigator.org While the three-day Homecoming weekend is sacred to UTF students, many university staff members aren't part of the tradition. Despite today being an annual holiday for both students and faculty, many staff members will work a half-day concluding at 1 p.m. But until recently, staff members weren't given any time off at all the Friday before Homecoming, officials said. "Prior to last year, there actually wasn't any holiday," said Kyle Cavanaugh, vice president for human resources. "I think [the half-day] is in recognition that there is a lot of activity, but a lot of people are involved in leaving for vacations." Staff members at SFCC have the day off. "There are just many, many (Homecoming) activities in which we are involved," said Larry Keen, assistant to the president of SFCC. "We've beenoff for UF Homecoming for at least 20 years," adding that the college's Board of Trustees, which is separate from the body that governs U F UF, decided to grant Adm inistration all of the SFCC community an annual holiday for UT's Homecoming. 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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2005 U HOMECOMING EDITION, ALLIGATOR, 5 OFF THE AVENUE Haibmeeen Horror Nights takes on fairy-tale fears By EVA KIS Alligator Staff Writer ekis@alligator.org ORLANDO -Most people don't interact with fear, lest they become consumed by it. But TJ Mannarino wants you to get as close as you dare. As the director of art design for Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights XV, Mannarino and his team of about 40 designers spent months turning Islands of Adventure into anything but an inviting place. However, building a house without a foundation, as Mannarino admitted the theme evolved after the haunts were designed, is kind of silly. "No one lives happily ever after," this year's catchline, was a genius concept -instead of a moralistic ending that tritely glorifies somepseudo-hero, the fairy tales everyone grows up with have been hijacked by the things under the bed and locked away in castle dungeons. It would've been enough to redeem the genre from the train wreck that was "The Brothers Grimm." Instead, park entrants are greeted by a bloodletting ritual as scowling bikers wielding chainsaws demand respect for their Queen, contradicting what Mannarino said of his team's objective: "You need to be afraid of something, but you need to know what it is first." So where is the demonic grandmother from the commercials? The impossibility of telling a story to screaming people makes the "plot" largely irrelevant, and Horror Nights enough terror to prickle even the most stalwart spine. Mannarino likened the process taking place inside the "Body Collectors" morgue to "much like somebody canning tomatoes." And though the Collectors are by any name the white-faced Gentlemen from "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," there are few things more terrifying than watching one stand over an operating table pulling out someone's spine as he smiles-at passersby. .unuget.arey / Amgator TaH Servants prepare the path for the Queen as she rides past onlookers on her motorcycle at Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights XV in Orlando on Saturday., "Every little detail sells the environment," Mannarino said. "The more we keep you in that space, the more it messes with your mind." In that aspect, from the horrifying Polaroid collage of smiling people circled with black marker on the entrance corkboard, to the Collector behind the operating table of an opened cadaver who waits for a queasy visitor to stick his handful of human heart in her face, this house is by far the best-executed. At the nearby "Skool," complete with shoe cubbies and kitten-print wallpaper, demonic children hang teachers in their own classrooms and attack the rest of the students gruesomely with their discipline tools. The atmosphere could've done with more nursery rhymes and finkling-toy sounds to push everything to that next step of abject terror, but evil children possess a built-in fear factor. One of the most creative concepts for a haunt wasn't creative at all. "Where Evil Hides" is built like an ordinary house, but "once inside, one faces all of those dark hallways, passages and doors that open to exactly what one had hoped they did not," as the Horror Nights Web site states. There are no demons performing satanic rituals, nor flesh-hungry mutants here -just long, narrow hallways of open doors, a child quivering in a bedroom full of stuffed bears as shadows step out from the walls, dripping pipes and abandoned laundry in the basement, and the evil grandmother with her bed of nails in the attic. The effect is builtup suspense rather than brief surprise, and it works. The pitch-black descent through "Terror Mines," lit only by the scarce visitor with a flickering rilner's hat in front of you, is pure horror. "We've .made you an integral component of the attraction," Mannarino said of the "Blair Witch Project"-like experience. Mole creatures lurk inside the shoddily reinforced shafts barely wide enough for a single person, let alone the mutants that jump out of nothingness. Nearby, on the appropriated Universal Studios soundstages normally used by Nickelodeon, zombie monks infest the medieval village of "Blood Ruins," using Middle Age torture tools on captives. Reality tilts and spins in the kaleidoscopic nightmare of "Cold Blind Fear." Returning to the things that go bump in the night of the imagination, the dregs of the underworld populate "Demon Cantina," where the flower patterns on the bar counter and tables can't disguise the dead man in the bathroom stall and storerooms that contain as many human Buffalo wings as beer (Budweiser is the inter-species king of beers, too.) The finale, a cathedral meat-packing chamber with hanging slabs of human and feasting demons that bid farewell through crimson-spattered smirks, is right out of a nightmare. "This whole world is basically built on blood -your blood," Mannarino said. The park employees standing in every other comer of the houses are there to direct people and help those who Mannarino said "curl up in a ball" on the floor. But they could've refrained from spoiling the Halloween buzz the designers worked so meticulously to create by citing the mantra "Keep it moving" to patrons already moving as fast as the line allowed. The' bloodied "scaractors" do a fine enough job of not inclining anyone to linger. Disappointingly, perennial favorite "Bill & Ted's Excellent Halloween Adventure" doesn't live up to its past side-splitting glory, though the morbid pop-culture climate and box-office bottom-scraping of the past year could be to blame, too: Britney had a baby, Johnny Depp played a creepy candyman, and Fat Albert wasn't funny the first time. Not exactly comedy gold. However, there is still nothing like a good scare with a side of comedy to get you in the mood for the Halloween season and no better show in town than Universal Studios. Sticking to what you like theme and ride-wise (which you'll have to do since it's impossible to see everything even with an ExpressPass) will guarantee a successful scream of a night. Growl ready fortonIht By DAVID COHEN Alligator Writer dcohen@alligator.org As if Urban Meyer alone couldn't sell out the Swamp, producers have thrown in fireworks and improvisational comedy to sweeten the pot. The 80th-annual Gator Growl titled "Revenge of the Swamp," is set to begin tonight at 7 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Growl bills itself as the largest studentrun pep rally in the world. Growl Producer Robert Carmody said the experience is a must for every orange-and-blue addict. "It brings something you are not going to get elsewhere," he said. "It's all Gator related. It gets everyone fired up. It's such an ensemble." Two-time Emmy-nominated comedian Wayne Brady, who has appeared on ABC's hit show "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" is headlining Growl. New York City 'funnyman Greg Giraldo, known for his appearances on Comedy Central's "Tough Crowd viith Cohn Quinn" and NBC's "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" will be the opening act. Carmody said Brady will use topics taken from audience members to initiate his improvisational antics while his band plays background music. Wayne brings something we've never seen before," Carmody said. "It's going to be quite a setup. It's never been a full improvised set. It's the first time he's done it in a stadium. It's goSEE GROWL, PAGE 10 UF not first for on-campus franchise STARBUCKS, from page 3 annual $145,000 would be required to maintain the Starbucks, surpassing the projected $104,000 in annual revenue. "Our library friends. .can split the loss we will have!" Morgan wrote to Miller on July 26. In an interview Thursday night, however, Morgan said of solid Starbucks projections, "I really don't have any information on really anything right now. In the July proposal, separate dollar amounts are listed to pay for some of the same things. For example, both the proposed $25 ,000 "concept refreshment reserve" and the $15,000 "furniture and equipment replacement reserve" are designated, in part, to replace tables and chairs. Independent Student Coalition member Tom Lott, who protested Thursday, said administrators are ignoring other aspects of the university to satisfy financial interests. "They went around the students, and they went around the library" he said. Miller said student leadership supports the Starbucks, referring to Student Body President Joe Goldberg's endorsement of it. "I think Starbucks is a good concept," Goldberg said. "I think students enjoy Starbucks. It's obviously a very attractive name., UF would not be the only On state school with a Starbucks Campus franchise in its library. Cook Library at the University of Southern Mississippi displays the Starbucks moniker. Its Spring newsletter stated that "the arrival of Starbucks this Spring has rejuvenated Cook Library's status as a campus hub." Canelas wrote in an e-mail to a UF administrator that she supported a smaller coffee kiosk. "We see no reason why we shouldn't serve Starbuck's coffee," she wrote, "at a reasonable price for students, in a small cafe without any commercial name on it, just as several other locations on campus do.
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6, ALLIGATOR, HOMECOMING EDITION I FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7,2005 Editorial T oday should be a day of fanatic excitement, incessant drinking and Gator spirit. But the Editorial Board is hoping that one sad factor doesn't get in the way of our hokey parade and blowout pep rally. UF President Bemie Machen isn't going to be in the Homecoming parade. What? Bernie doesn't want to ride his motorcycle in a blinding orange-and-blue outfit while performing his best Miss America wave for a crowd of screaming football fans? It's tradition! We are seriously disillusioned. We'd even be appeased if Machen just sped through the parade, throwing nonalcoholic beer into the crowd. That way, he'd be sticking to his anti-alcohol guns while gracing us with a glimpse of our fearless leader. But in some way, we almost like him better for his ability to say no to the pinnacle event of this school's football fanaticism. He really is an academic. Or he's just no fun. So take hold of that Bud, take a bite of that funnel cake and dive into a huge vat of Gator spirit as we begin this week's edition of Darts & Laurels As we make our way to the parade, we sling a being-cruelfor-the-sake-of-rules-is-just-cruel DART at Homecoming officials for not allowing Bo Diddley in the parade. A legendary local musician known for his influence on rock 'n' roll, Diddley appeared in the parade last year and liked it so much that he scheduled his gigs around this year's event. But when he got to Gainesville expecting a spot, officials told him he couldn't be in it. Why was he shunned? Because honored guests are not asked back unless they are members of the 'UF administration, according to an article in The Gainesville Sun that quoted Homecoming Chairman Matt Wein. Wow. Is the parade really that exclusive? Since they've admitted the winner of the most recent "The Apprentice," we think they can bend the rules to accommodate such a respected musician. Can't Diddley just take Machen's place? And we have something to say about that slippery Machen. We shoot a public-records-are-the-religion-of-newspapersand-you-must-adhere DART at Machen for possibly hiding more than he should. Charles Grapski, a UF graduate student and instructor, sued our president this week for not following public records laws. Grapski said he asked for records on the relationship of Florida Blue Key to UF administration and was told none existed. We'll wait until the lawsuit is over to pass judgment on this case, but we've heard before that Machen immediately deletes his e-mail. And getting public records from UF is always a bit of a task. We can understand if Machen has a hard time dealing with the laws; he used to work in Utah, a state with much more room for business privacy. But he's been here for two years, and he has to realize that this is Florida, where snooping is almost a free-for-all. Don't let all those crazy Republicans fool you. Before we sink into our barbecue and beer, we'll sling a final we-give-up-because-you-guys-are-useless DART to the Student Government Elections Commission, which found Gator Party Sen. William Perry guilty of violating two election codes and then told him he had to write a letter of apology. A letter of apology? This is the power the commission holds? We are in some serious trouble. the independent florida aI -I* _ V Mike Gimignani EDITOR Eva Kis MANAGING EDITOR Emily Yehle OPINIONS EDITOR Tom Durrenberger, Scott Gilton, Andrew Meyer EDITORIAL BOARD The Alligator encourages comments from readers. Letters to the editor should not exceed 150 wods (about one letasized page. They musbe typd, double-spaced and must include the author's name, classitication and phone numbe. Names will 0, withheld it the wrter shows lust caose. We reserve tih, right to edit tor length, gamma, style and libel. Send letters to eterse@a igator.o bring them to 1105 W. Univtrity Ave., or send them to PO. Box 14257, Garnesille, FL 32we4.227.coIumns vf about 450 i-rds abut original topics and editorial catosare also welome. Questions? Call 376-4458. Nm ALLIGATOR www.alligator.org/opinions Column P-oartisan outcry over Miers ridiculous en I was the Opinions editor at the Alligator, I knew I was doing my job when readers would accuse the Editorial Board of being liberal, conservative and partisan in favor of each party all in the same day. It amused me in a sad-for-the-future-of-our-country way that so many couldn't comprehend the idea (if making decisions on an issue-by-issue basis, rather than voting a straight party line. The same sort of reaction makes me feel more confident about President Bush's nomination of Harriet Miers to the Supreme Court -seeing a nominee receive so much scorn from opposing sides makes me feel there was more to her selection than mere compromise. Don't get me wrong, the Bush administration still has some 'splaining to do. I'm anxious to know why the president would refer to someone with nonjudicial experience as "the best person I could find." But I think there's a lot to learn from the unthinking backlash from both liberals and conservatives. -For an example, we can look right in our own backyard to Vox: Voices for Planned Parenthood, which held a protest to let Bush and his administration know it wouldn't sit by quietly while they appointed "extremely conservative justices to the Supreme Court." At the same time, hard-line conservatives are up in arms because they don't believe Miers is, in fact, a conservative. Maybe it's just me, but I'm pretty sure it's impossible for someone to be both extremely conservative and not conservative at all. It follows that one side of this argument must be wrong or, more likely, both of them are. The disturbing part of this, however, isn't that both sides are jumping at shadows because things possibly might not go their way -it's the idea that things should go their way in the first place. Vox Vice President Baily Hancock, referencing retiring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, said the group needs "someone just as.moderate if not more liberal to fight for our right." Are you kidding me? You expect -or even demand -that Bush appoint a moderate or liberal-leaning moderate tothe Supreme -Court? Pardon my French, but that's just Matt Sanchez plain ridiculous. In Moderation I've got news for all of the inmsanoaez@alligator.org credulous masses on the liberal side of this issue: Supreme Court justices aren't expected to be politically -and thus morally -neutral. You can't expect an administration to nominate a candidate who is going to rule against the administration's collective moral stances. It wouldn't be noble for an administration to do so -it would be irresponsible. The truth of the matter is that no one knows where Miers stands on most issues. This is not a bad thing, as many are saying -since when have we had this crazy rule that the Supreme Court should only contain justices who have a clear record of opinions on major issues? But we do need more information on her beliefs before we can say her appointment should go through. The knee-jerk responses clouding the issue are represented all too well by Hancock's statement that ". there is a new nominee, so we can't sit by and do nothing. We're taking a stand, and it won't be ignored." Unfortunately, that's the message of political unity we're hearing from all sides of the political spectrum: "We have no idea what's going on here, but we know it's going to offend us somehow." What Vox and the hard-line conservatives really want, if we're being honest, is a justice who endorses their views. The Bush administration wants the same -but at least it made an effort to choose a nominee that isn't so blatantly partisan. Matt Sanchez is a journalism senior. His column appears on Friday. The views expressed here are not necessarily those of the Alligator. Reader response Today's question: Due to technical difficulties, Are you disappointed Machen Thursday's results are unavallwon't be in the parade? able. Vote or post a message at www.alligator.org
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7,2005 M HOMECOMING EDITION, ALLIGATOR, 7 Abortion makes U.S. guilty of genocide Sadly, the Alligator overlooked the voices of the unborn on Pro-Life Memorial Day on Monday by giving more credence to Vox: Voices for Planned Parenthood's concerns. Unfortunately, since the 1973 decision of Roe v. Wade, 46 million fetuses have been aborted. When a country allows such killing of a people, even its own, it's commonly referred to as genocide. Definitively, genocide is the killing off a people, race or nation. The Alligator not only forgot to mention this point but also that there were more people in black shirts on Turlington Plaza mourning the deaths of 46 million fetuses than Planned Parenthood protesters on the street corner. It clearly gave Planned Parenthood more biased press coverage and a distinct photo op. .Despite the blatantly apparent media bias toward "spiteful" individuals who want to stand up for life, this harsh truth still exists in America: Forty-six million of our own people have been killed under the guise of protection. Thomas Harrington iLlS Homeland Security idle since Sept. 11 While his polls are taking a nosedive, President Bush gave a "major" terror speech verbatim to his previous addresses. He repeatedly discussed Sept. 11, 2001, and continued trying to link inplicitly that tragic day with his so-called war on terror: the war in Iraq. The truth is, we should be discussing Sept. 11, 2001. We should converse on how Republicans have done nothing for homeland security during the past four years. Hurricane Katrina epitomizes the government's disregard for protecting our country and its failure to handle devastation. We need an administration fervently engaged in using resources to protect our nation's cities, not one that is philanthropic only to the 2 percent elite of our country. Sean Lebowitz President, UF Law School Democrats M M I Food critic needs to explore local spots As undoubtedly one of Gainesville's biggest barbecue consumers, I thought Chan Tran's story on Gainesville barbecue in Thursday's Alligator was subpar and incomplete. Do you even like barbecue, Chan? If you do, then there are some places you should know about: Phock's, Joe's, Terrel's, Adam's Rib Co., Juniors (on Thursdays), Big Al's Off the Chain, Ricardo George's and Homestyle, to name a few. All are within about six miles of one anotheron the east side of Gainesville. Chan, if you really want to get a feel for G-ville's slow-cooked pig scene -you aptly observe that "Gainesville serves up the best" -take my advice and go to these other restaurants. And write about them! Shouldn't food stories reflect the local feel? I am extremely passionate about food. I think the food we eat directly reflects who we are. So,.food stories are important, as they should reveal that cuisine-culture connection. Sonny's, David's and Newberry's Backyard (even though it's one of my favorites) are not good examples of the barbecue culture in Gainesville. It'd be nice to toss a (sucked-clean pork rib) bone to the just-barely-makin'-it local spots., Sonny's, David's and Newberry's Backyard don't need any help. They're already thriving. Curt Harris UF alumnus Stetson Kennedy fought KKK for justice Readers of the Alligator did not hear about the visit of Florida civil rights activist Stetson Kennedy on Wednesday: Kennedy is an amazing human being. He worked with Zora Neale Hurston. He was a close friend of folk legend Woody Guthrie. And in the 1940s, he infiltrated the Ku Klux Klan. Because many police officers and politicians were members of the Klan, Kennedy decided to take his findings to the FBI. The FBI said it wasn't interested. At the next Klan meeting, he found out that the FBI had warned the Klan that there was an informer among them. Despite tremendous danger to himself, Kennedy took all the inside information he had gathered to the press, including the names of all the members he knew. This weakened the Klan so much that it could no longer function with virtual impunity as it had before. People all over Gainesville and Florida are fighting for freedom, justice and a better world, but as is the case with Stetson Kennedy, no one bothers to talk to them, least of all the press. These courageous folks have a lot they can teach us. Part of the Civic Media Center's mission is to amplify these voices and make their history known. We should all take the time to listen to these people while they're still here. Joe Richard Kelly Mangan Co-coordinators of the Civic Media Center Happy Hour 4pm-9pm $4 Pitchers$100 Drafts FRI$2 Pitchers -Live Acoustic Music XS -80's Night SATr$1 Drafts -$1 Wells -Live DJ 1728W. University Ave. 377-7333
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8, ALLIGATOR, HOMECOMING EDITION E FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7,2005 HOMECOMING Gator Spirit drives students behind Homecoming By CASSIDY MILLS Alligator Contributing Writer Working 18 hours and taking more than 100 phone calls a day while finishing your last semester at UF may sound impossible. But for the men behind the world's largest student-run pep rally, it's all in a day's work. Rob Carmody, producer of Gator Growl, and Matthew Wein, general chairman of Homecoming, have been planning this week's events for about one year. From Wein's "Gator Nation" Homecoming theme to Cannody's "Revenge of the Swamp" Gator Growl theme, their work can be seen in most every aspect of this year's festivities. Though these Gators may wade deeper in the Swamp than the average student, they're first to admit it's all for the team. "My biggest challenge right now is just wanting everyone to leave with a smile on their face," Wein said. "I would love for everyone to leave Gainesville saying, 'I had a great time at every event."' For Wein, Homecoming is not about improving on the celebrations of the past but carrying on a tradition. "Homecoming is an institution," he said. "It's where everyone can come to Gainesville and just celebrate being Gators." Wein was involved with the -planning of all the Homecoming events leading up to Saturday's game including Meet the Coaches, held Sept. 16 at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center; Education Celebration, an event held Sept. 28 to thank faculty for their hard work throughout the year; and Gator Gallop, a two-mile run preceding today's Homecoming parade. Although Wein oversees the Homecoming programs, several directors work under him and are more involved in the specific aspects of the events. Wein said being there to help is the most fulfilling part of the volunteer position. "The sense of accomplishment on my directors' faces after their event has been successful is nice," he said. "I'm not the type of person who needs or wants public attention -I'm happy helping." After planning and participating in so many Homecoming events, Wein said the parade is still his favorite. "I've been working on it since I was a freshman, and this year I get to ride in it," he said. "I think that's special." The event is also special for Carmody, who is the third member of his family to ride in UF's Homecoming parade. Carmody is a third-generation Gator and self-described No. 2 Gators fan. "I would never skip a Florida football game," he said. "I'm the second man behind Mr. 2-Bits." Carmody's love for the Gators is the reason he became involved with Gator Growl. "It irks me that kids get involved to pad their resumes," Carmody said. "You can help the university, other students, and enjoy what you're doing. I really feel like I'm doing this for the right reasons." Even with good intentions, being heavily Kevin Parekh / Alligator Homecoming General Chairman Matt Wein (right) helped organize all events for this year's celebration, including Gator Growl with Producer Rob Carmody (not pictured). involved with Gator Growl takes its toll. "I don't even entertain the idea of free time," he said. Despite the time commitment and sacrifices Carmody has made, he said Gator Growl was what he wanted to do after his first Homecoming at UF and was heavily involved with the event last year. He said his goal for Growl is to make sure fans leave excited about Gators football. Happy Birthday Kyle You were a gift to us Your life was a gift to others You continue to encourage us Thanks & Love Your Family Kyle Fredrik Schuemann October 6, 1981-October 7, 2003 LU icom Ringtones. Wallpapers. Flavor for your phone. LSAT GMAT GRE MCAT DAT Take a FREE practice test with Kaplan and find out how you'll score before Test Day! REITZ UNION LOCATION Saturday, October 22nd @ 10:00am: PCAT, DAT, and OAT Sunday, October 23rd @ 10:00am: LSAT MVCATGMAT.and GRE SAFETY BELTS All participants must register online in advance at www.kaptest.com. Call or visit us online today to register! SMART FROM I -80eK-KAP-TIEST F) ETkaptest.com F INESTIR Teat Prep and Admissions .,,,,.,A/C *Service *Repair Foreign -NDomestic Alternators -NStarters Discount Prices As Low As $21.95 /FREE ELECTRICAL CHECK/ With Purchase Md a J37f8-76-76508 8th Ave.
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2005 U HOMECOMING EDITION, ALLIGATOR, 9 Homecoming traffic 'slugrfgish at best;' shuttle offered Some Gainesville streets may resemble parking lots today as the UF Homecoming Parade comes down University Avenue. "Any of those streets that tie into the parade route are going to be backed up," Gainesville Police Department spokesman Art Adkins said. "Between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., don't plan around driving near those intersections." Adkins said the traffic delays will not be an all-day inconvenience. "We've been doing this for so long now that when we have a game day or a parade, we're able to smooth things out quickly," Adkins said. "You'll be shocked at how fast we handle so many people." GinaHawkins, a public-educationspecialist for the Gainesville Public Works Department, said residents and out-of-town guests can avoid traffic jams and parking nightmares by using alternate methods of transportation to get to the parade and Gator Growl. "Those who are participating in Homecoming events should use the parking garage or bus transportation to avoid congestion," Hawkins said. "Car traffic will definitely be sluggish at best." Regional Transit System will offer a Friday shuttle between The Oaks Mall and Ben Hill Griffin Stadium that will help transport visitors and off-campus students to Gator Growl. The shuttle will cost $5. It will take patrons from The Oaks Mall south parking lot to the stadium between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. and will return to the mall between 9 p.m. and 11 p.m. -KIMBERLY GOUZ Electric mopeds -gas & electric powered bicycles quiet, clean, & quick "Never a parking problem" 1 P ,e '888-704-6885 pi ps.WWW.FORSENUSA.COM NEW LOCATION 3460 W. University Ave L_ J 352.271.0268 across from Orion fines ss www runfodo.comc NEED EXTRA VACATION MONEY FREE DENTAL SCREENING Get Paid$150 p rocedure for patients who qualify & participate as a patient in the upcoming dental licensing examination. TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT PLEASE CALL 374-8131 IN BIG LOTS &ASHLEYS FURNITURE SHOPPING CENTER MUST BE 18 YO. NOT PREGNANT, AND HAVE AT LEAST 20 NAT URALTEETH TO PARTICIPATE DNS011217 2442 N. MAIN ST. -IN MAIN ST 1 NW23 YOU CAN HEIV ENDANGERED MANATEES 15
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10, ALLIGATOR, HOMECOMING EDITION E FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7,2005 GATOR GROWL Brady to improvise Gator Growl performance Audience suggestions will be incorporated Anarea morales/ Alligator btan Comedian Wayne Brady explains the differences between improv and stand-up comedy and how he plans to use both at Growl. By JUNE CAPPIELLO Alligator Contributing Writer Wayne Brady will be nervous before his performance in front of tens of thousands at Gator Growl tonight. But it's a feeling he values. "The day you lose that is the day you probably start to lose your edge as a performer," Brady said. And edge is a necessity for a performer, even more so for a comedian whose entire act is improvised. Brady said he is excited about the opportunity to entertain the Growl audience with his unrehearsed show. It resembles his performances on "Whose Line is it Anyway?" by incorporating on-the-spot audience participation to prove the authenticity of his improvisational skills. "I've never done stand-up a day in my life," he said. "I never want anyone to doubt that everything I'm doing is 110 percent improv." Brady began acting in Orlando when he was 16 years old and used improvisation as a tool to hone his acting skills. He soon discovered he had a natural ability to improvise, which he attributes to his good imagination as a child. "Not to sound pitiful, but I used to play by myself a lot," he said. He would record "soundtracks" for the little movies he made with his toys, all voiced by him. When he first began doing improvisational comedy on the stage, Brady admitted that he "sucked a lot." But with performances up to six times a week, he eventually became comfortable with himself. "No one knows what's coming next, and that's the best kind of show." Wayne Brady comedian "It just clicked," he said. Nowadays, Brady is using his creativity to write and produce a cartoon for Disney. He also recently wrapped up "I'mPerfect," his second movie of the year. "Crossover," a basketball movie which features Brady, will be released in February. Brady also played the character of D.J. Johnny Feelgood in "Roll Bounce," which is currently in theaters. He said he hopes that through his work, people will think of him as they do comedians such as Robin Williams and Bill Cosby, both of whom performed at Growl in years past. "They were such great actors in that they were funny, but they make you feel something else as well," Brady said. "I think that's what I would like to be remembered for decades from now -that he was funny, but he was real." Brady said he feels honored to be asked to perform for Growl, as he knows that "a lot of great people" performed before him. He confessed that he had never heard of the event while living in Orlando because he was extremely focused on his acting career but has since learned of its reputation. "I've heard that it's a huge party and that it's a great show," Brady said. As for the content of his performance, Brady said it will probably contain double entendres, sexual references and cultural references, although it's hard to be certain with an improv performance. "No one knows what's coming next, and that's the best kind of show," he said. One thing you can expect, however, is that Brady will not use profanity on stage. The show is funny and has adult humor, but it's never dirty, he said. "It's all about having a great time -and not in a scripted fashion," he said. Gator Growl a 'rain or shine' event; student tickets still available for $5 G ROWL, from page 5 ing to be really high energy." Giraldo's edgy stand-up will warm up the Swamp before Brady's improv. "He's extremely funny and smart," Carmody said of Giraldo, comparing him to Dane Cook, last year's opening act. "Greg brings a certain take on comedy I think the students are really going to enjoy. He's hysshould prove exciting for Gators of all ages. terical." But not every Gator feels the fervor for Rainy weather won't stop the show, Growl. Nutrition sophomore Brittany Bustle Carmody said. said she didn't understand what all the fuss "It's a rain or shine event," he said. "If was about. it's storming, people should bring their pon"There hasn't been enough hype about it," chos." she said. "I'm saving up my school spirit for Carmody said the mixture of rivalry-fused the football game." skits, fireworks, the "Pride of the Sunshine" Marketing and criminology junior Tanya Fightin' Gator Marching Band's performance Solomon said she didn't see Bustle's argument and UF football coach Urban Meyer's speech at all. Solomon was waiting to buy a ticket for her brother so he would love the show and eventually come to UF for college. "He'll have a good time," she said. Christopher Chase, the director of public relations for Growl, said the event is all about mending the Gator Nation's pride from last year's football season. 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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7,2005 U HOMECOMING EDITION, ALLIGATOR, 11 Gira do: FrOrn pforn to Growl 4 -' I By STEPHEN MAGRUDER Alligator Writer smagruder@alligator.org Greg Giraldo likes to reminisce about his life before stand-up comedy. "I was doing mostly gay porn before that," he joked. "I was always the funniest guy in the gay porn shoots." Giraldo will be the opening act for today's Gator Growl, which is billed as the largest student-run pep rally in the nation. He makes a point not to take himself too seriously, whether he's answering questions or up on stage. During a telephone interview Friday with the Alligator, he spoke freely about life on the road, the persistence needed as a comedian and what it takes to make children cry at your jokes. "This feels like it's been one of the most magical times in my life -probably just because there's a rainbow in front of me as I drive," Giraldo said as he moved through traffic during rush hour. "I feel like everything's gonna be all right in the world." Giraldo, who performs in comedy clubs nationwide, recently filmed a Las Vegas performance with comedians Dave Attell, Dane Cook and Sean Rouse for Comedy Central's "Insomnriac Tour with Dave Attell" special, which aired Sunday night. Giraldo said he has slowed down a lot on his drinking recently, a topic he likes to bring up during his routine. However, it's hard to keep that up while touring with Dave Attell, bar-hopping comedy "Insomniac" on Com "It's like being in with Rush Limbau said. Giraldo's broad c and ability to poke I events and celebrities him spots on "T with Colin Quinn" Central's Roast Anderson." I was doing rn porn before [c I was always t est guy in the shoots stand and Gator Gr To him, jokes see matter where he is doing. "It's all part of th age as long as the cro and people are laugh ing fun," Giraldo sai Despite the fm lifestyle, he admits t drawbacks to -spen on the road and hea jokes repeatedly. "Stand-up has amounts of repetiti anyone who says ot ing," he said. To combat that, C a point to update his n Las Vegas stantly and revive previous jokes who hosts a he hasn't used in a while. show called "Everything goes in cycles. I edy Central. won't do something for a couple a pharmacy months, and then I'll bring it gh," Giraldo back," he said. "Basically, you're always evolving." omedic range You might assume comedians un at current stick close together while on the s has earned road, but Giraldo said that is not )ugh Crowd the case. md "Comedy "Tight-knit family would be of Pamela putting beyond a positive spin on it," he said. "We all work nights and weekends -it's not like you ostly gay kinda hang out." o m edy]. Giraldo said he didn't imagine hef f unnihimself landing -a spot at Gator Growl, but he plans to talk about gay porn it with fellow comedian Dane Cook, who opened the show in 2004. Greg Giraldo Giraldo, like many Growl co-up comedian medians before him, will have the owl performer tough task of walking the line between tasteful humor for a family audience and material for college m to flow no students. or what he's "I'm gonna really do my best," he said. "I'm sure someone will e same packbe offended. I don't need to make wds are good myself feel edgy by making an thing and hav8-year-old cry. But I will tell them d. there's no Santa." n, fast-paced after performing for more than here are some 10 years, Giraldo's most recent ding months publicity in the "Insomniac Tour" ring the same special underscores how crucial it is for young comics to keep workgot insane ing at their craft until they catch on in it, and their big break. herwise is ly"It takes a long, long time in .d m this business," he said. "I'm still material conoptimstic that things are rolling my way. maure miuraies/ Amgamur ta Comedian Greg Giraldo shares his thoughts on ridiculous school mascots during a press conference Thursday night in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Take a moment of peace for yourself, everyday. Friendly advice from the alligator-1 To the girl with the beautiful blue eyes (Donna) Cb Wasn't our fiist Gator Growl together just yesterday or was it really 25 years ago? Thanks for 25 wonderful years, and for little blue eyes", who's not so httle anymore! You're the best! ILY. Liarface (Craig) Unique Gifts and Handmade Confections. 01 -08 Thank you Universiy of Flori da for your continued support of a 1-1cgwm m &C -F R CNAF 4 HOSPICE Or NORTh CENTRAL FLORIDA Through your generous support, we are able to provide critical services such as these: end-of-life and palliative care -community grief counseling services -pediatric hospice care -infant loss support -caregiver support -advance directive & living will education -and more Please help us continue our mission by designating your UJFCC gift to: F -y
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12, ALLIGATOR, HOMECOMING EDITION E FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7,2005 Despte etbaks,'Maverock' ready foc:r Gator Growl By JUNE CAPPIELLO Alligator Contributing Writer Anthony Magdon stands inside Gate 18 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, dressed in a black Gator Growl shirt from 2003, gray Dickies and black New Balance sneakers. He talks to his crew through the walkie-talkie perpetually by his side. They call him "Maverick," an appropriate nickname for this top gun. As production lead, the 21year-old telecommunications major is the supervisor in charge of all the technical aspects of Gator Growl. He's the one behind the scenes, making sure the lighting is right, the sound is up to par, and the stage is set. Magdon overcame several obstacles in the week before his deadline to have the stage ready by dress rehearsal Thursday evening. One contractor failed to provide the utility vehicleshe ordered, someone ordered the wrong kind of tent to protect Anarea vioraies / Aigator stair Technicians put final touches for the Gator Growl stage in preparation for Friday's performances. Production has continued despite the poor weather. equipment from rain, and the inclement weather hindered the crew's productivity. The utility vehicles help carry the 15,000 feet of power cables utilized throughout the stadium for the pep rally. They also transport workers and carpenters' tools from one place to another. "We told them, 'Just get it done,"' Magdon said. "Either you get it to us by Friday, or you get it to us by Friday." Magdon got one utility vehicle -a day and a half late -with a flat tire. But he has taken these problems in stride, working around them by staying calm and focused. "We'll make do," he said. When Magdon's work winds down and the responsibility is handed over to event organizer Florida Blue Key, he'll get a short respite while another man warms up for his special role in Gator Growl. Wayne Brady will wake up this morning, have some breakfast and work out. Then he'll make several business calls to Los Angeles and one to his daughter. After lunch, he'll sit with the band for his pre-show ritual of playing games on Xbox, PlayStation 2 or his new PSP until he gets dressed to start the show. Since lis set is entirely improvised, Brady doesn't need to do much to get ready aside from being physically and vocally warmed up. "We play a lot of Xbox right until curtain," Brady said. "It helps to loosen me up." Then, despite his self-proclaimed "hum-drum' existence" offstage, Brady will make fireworks onstage. "We told them, 'Just get it done. Either you get it to us by Friday, or you get it to us by Friday."' Anthony Magdon Gator Growl production lead "That's when all hell breaks loose," he said. And when the fireworks are over, Magdon's work starts again. Immediately after Gator Growl is finished, Magdon and his team of 300 workers will have to break down the entire set, which took a week to build, in just 10 hours. "We have to have everything out of the Swamp by 6 a.m.," he said. But when the last trucks are loaded and off to their respective destinations, Magdon will sleep for only a few hours. He's also part of the sound team responsible for Gator football games, and he will have to help set up for Saturday's Homecoming game. "After that's done, I'm making a beeline for my bed and not waking up until Monday," he said. Discover our Victorian Complex. 17 Guestrooms & Cottages Downtown Gainesvile 323366 -625 East Uniersity L1 1'Ili Lz',~ 1E2~ .4 Lk 0 IM PE Repair& Consulting'i" Student RiAes Availablei HEAL TH "Students need Health Insurance. Help protect yourself from the rising cost of medical services. You deserve quality health insurance coverage, and it is available for you. We at Chip Williams & Associates will help you acquire that insurance." Chip Williams WE FIND ANSWERS. CHIP WILLIAMS & ASSOCIATES A Contracted General Agency For: Independent Insurance Agents BlueCross BlueShield of Florida Form Number: 18533-599SU 3669 S.W. 2nd Avenue
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14, ALLIGATOR, HOMECOMING EDITIONE0 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2005 'Drunken inspiration' births Talking Walls float Budget included chicken wire, flour By JUSTIN RICHARDS Alligator Writer jrichards@aligator.org Some great ideas come.in dreams; some are conceived through rigorous meditation -and prayer. Others are drunkenly scribbled on a napkin at The Swamp Restaurant. So was born the idea for Talking Walls framing shop's Homecoming float. "It was a drunken inspiration," employee Jeff Resnik said. Resnik's fellow employee and float maestro Damon Garrett expressed disappointment that the Homecoming floats will not be judged. "I'm convinced our float's going to blow everybody else's away," he said. Talking Walls' float exhibits a giant alligator busting out of its egg, holding a stuffed Mvississippi Bulldog in its mouth. The egg sits amid swamp foliage -scavenged tree moss -while a fog machine pumps out swamp gas. A stuffed toy alligator's growl to pro-. vides the big gator's voice, his battle cry hooked up to an amplifier. The whole thing is surrounded by a giant frame and adorned with the slogan, "Talking Walls -in a Gator frame of mind." The $400 project stands 7 feet high, 12 feet Kr"s"'n"'i""'s/ '-'"'aor Mike Alber applies a layer of spackle Monday night to the Talking Walls float for today's Homecoming parade. long and 8 feet wide. At the core of the egg is a wooden box "It's probably a few hundred pounds, surrounded by chicken wire with newspaeasily," Talking Walls owner Bill Vasquez pers, beer cases and other household junk said. stuffed inside. Finally, a layer of painted Like a Russian matryoshka doll, the float papier-mache forms the eggshell. has many layers. Talking Walls' float budget included six 5-pound flour bags for papier-mAch6, two rolls of chicken wire, two cans of paint, eight spray-paint canisters and piles of newspaper. The alligator's head is made of sprayon insulation foam, which expanded into gnarly gator hide. It also "burned like hell" when Garrett got it all over his hands, arms and face. He found out too late that the foam can only be medically removed from human skin. So he went to the hospital, where he said staff sanded his flesh with steel wool. "They had to leave some on because I couldn't take it," he said. "I was crying like a little girl." For the past two weeks, the crew has toiled at the float every night after work and for two full weekends, sustained by Five Star Pizza and Miller Lite. Garrett said his girlfriend is not happy he has spent his nights with the float. "Why are you working on that float?" he mimicked. "Nobody cares about the float." His co-workers describe Garrett as an impassioned float builder. "Damon is an artist of papier-mAch6," Vasquez said. Resnik added: "Damon was all about making it bigger. He's always about bigger, better, faster." Garrett said he originally envisioned an alligator whose jaws worked robotically, but he said it proved too difficult. "None of us were engineers," he said. Famous Gator footballer, 'Apprentice,' will lead Homecoming parade R UF PRESIDENT BERNIE MACHEN WILL NOT ATTEND. By ELIZABETH HILLAKER Alligator Contributing Writer Albert and Alberta will be sharing the limelight today with famous UF alumni during the 82nd annual Homecoming parade. Emmitt Smith, former Florida Gator running back and NFL alltime rushing leader, will lead the parade alongside Kendra Todd, season-three winner of "The Apprentice." The parade will begin at noon on University Avenue between Main Find someone special. Advertise in The Aligator classifieds, 373-FIND Street and Gale Lemerand Drive (formerly North-South Drive). Todd and Smith are returning to their ahna mater to show support for the Gator Nation for free, said Nicole Trueblood, Homecoming public relations director. While the university president is typically in the parade, UF president Bernie Machen will not attend due to personal medical reasons, said Steve Orlando, UF spokesman. Machen's condition is not serious, he said. More than 160 floats, cars and groups are participating in the parade this year with the theme "Foundation for the Gator Nation." Great Quality. Great Price. Pillow Top Matiress Sets: Twin $189.00 Full $229.00 New and Used. Queen $269.00 Bedroom sets, Dinette sets, entetainment centers bunk bedsand desks School was canceled around the county for students, and more than 100,000 Gators fans are expected to watch the parade. "Everybody is pretty enthusiastic about building in our college." Monica Conybear Benton Engineering Council president "It really brings all the members of the community together," said Matthew Shapiro, Homecoming parade director. Jackie Moeller, Homecoming 6eli~vAailoble Open Mon-Sat 10-5:30 526 N. Main Street 352.373.5090 director for the Benton Engineering Council, said the group began working on its float in early September. The group has logged more than 150 hours working on this year's float, which is titled "Gator Nation built on an engineering foundation," she said. The float is 40 feet long and will feature Albert atop a 10-foot mountain highlighting the departments in the College of Engineering, along with cheers and music. The float cost about $700 to construct. The council will have to hold fundraisers to cover the costs because Student Government money cannot be used toward floats. A lot of the materials were donated, she said. About 20 volunteers have come out to help build the float, said Monica Conybear, president of the Benton Engineering Council. The -council has trophies for their floats dating back to the '70s, she said. Although there is not a competition this year, it is a tradition for the council to participate. 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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7,2005 3 HOMECOMING EDITION, ALLIGATOR, 15 ffomecomins hopefuls -Cat Jackson last-minute change of plans may have caved Cat Jackson's life. The Homecoming Pageant finalist was supposed to be on one of the underground trains in London that was bombed by terrorists when she studied abroad at Cambridge University this summer. "It was intense," the 21-year-old senior said. "There was actually a bomb scare right outside my college." As fate had it, she changed her mind at the last minute and decided to stay an extra day in Cambridge instead of taking the Underground to the nation's capital. Luckily, the threat on campus turned out were a real student there." to be just a piece of luggage abandoned by a Similar to the American college system, tourist. she was housed in a Because British natives were accustomed dormitory and ate at the to the threat of terrorism from the Irish university's dining hall. Republican Army, Jackson said she found loTo make the most calls weren't terribly shaken by the possibility of her stay in Europe, of explosives near campus. Jackson spent a weekDespite the traumatic events, the Vero end visiting Paris for the Beach native said she had the time of her first time. life immersed in English culture among her "I don't speak a word peers. of French, but everyone "It's so exquisite, and the campus is just was so nice and helpful," gorgeous," she said. "You really felt like you she said. "I think a lot of people get the wrong By HEATHER RAPP idea and think the French aren't very nice, but I think they're great." At the end of the six-week program organized by UF's history department, Jackson received elective credits for her history classes and English credits for her major. After she finishes her 50-page thesis paper on poet Sylvia Plath, Jackson said she'd like to continue traveling either to Spain or Italy after graduation. Before beginning at one of the 13 law schools to which she's applying, Jackson is considering a job at a law firm first, "and then get ready for three years of intense work." f I don't eat a tomato every day, it's not a good day for me," Anne Imanuel joked; The 22-year-old president of Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority became a vegetarian when she was just 7. Her distaste for meat came as the result of a family trip when she and her older brother witnessed how meat is prepared in graphic detail. "We by chance stumbled upon a farm in upstate New York, and we saw some horrific slaughtering and stuff, so we just stopped eating meat," the Homecoming Pageant therine Hough dreams of changing the M-world. The Homecoming Pageant finalist wants to start a new organization to send American doctors and funds overseas to offer their services to Third World countries. "All these things I want to do," Hough said, "I've been learning in my classes, they're not overly ambitious things; they're obtainable goals." Helping people has always been important to Hough and her family. Growing up as a physician's daughter, she admired her father's medical ethics. At the finalist said. They swore off chicken inmediately after the tour, which transformed into an aversion to all meats about a year later. The Fort Myers native said people are always wondering where she draws the line in her dietary selection. "I don't eat anything that had parents," she tells them. Aside from her daily raw tomato, ice cream and frosting are two treats Imanuel said she couldn't live without. Fortunately for her, Zeta Tau Anne Imanuel Alpha is one of the only sororities that consistently serves dessert at every meal. 'W njoy ---. vegriansh hre, mshe said. However', unik many v etrians', Imanuel does not consider herself an animal rights activist. "I love and support the carnisame time, her mother was always an active member of the community. "Both my parents have definitely shaped who I am today," she said. Inspired by her parents' charity and medical practices, the 21-year-old volunteers at the American Cancer Society's Winn-Dixie Hope Lodge, which provides free housing to out-of-town cancer vores of the world," she said smile. "I just don't want to p my body because I was sca life as a child." As long as vegetarians enough vitamin B-12 and 'which are nutrients gener tained through meat produ lifestyle offers many health b she said. In her Man's Food court semester, the senior learned meatless diets can potential vent heart disease and eve forms of cancer. patients receiving treatment in Gainesville. In addition to volunteering locally, the pre-med student participated in her fourth mission trip to the Dominican Republic this summer. Hough spent five days on the Caribbean island with her hometown church group, constructing clinics for the underprivileged community. "I think that health policies and health initiatives are one of the most important things in this day in age," she said. "We have the technology. We have the funds. We need to implement our talents." with a A current member of UF's ut it in WUFT-TV Channel 5 news team, red for Imanuel said she aspires to be a health reporter for a network news receive program after she graduates this protein, Spring. ally at"It's really a rewarding kind of cts, the thing to report on," she said. enefits, After losing her father to cancer, Imanuel finds strength in helping se this others who are fighting a similar d that battle. She volunteers with the ly preAmerican Cancer Society and said n some she attends all the society's events religiously. Catherine Hough Hough modeled her dream of organizing an international health program after these service-based trips. Back at UF, she is preparing for medical school as an assistant researcher in the rheumatology department at Shands. She is considering a specialty in pediatrics after she completes her four years in medical school, which she begins in Fall 2006. "I want to become a doctor," she said, "because medicine, to me, is the perfect fusion of being able to further explore my interest in science as well as having one-on-one interpersonal contact." College is in your plans.You've got the brains to see it through. And thanks to the Army National Guard, you also have a way to pay for it all with the Montgomery GI Bill,Tuition Assistance and extra state benefits. Most Guard members serve one weekend a month and two weeks a year, so you'll still have time for friends and family.A degree is waiting for you. So join the team that will help you get it. Florida In the Army National Guard,YOU CAN! YOU CAN 1-800-GO-GUARD -www. I-800-GO-GUARD.com S ANTA FE COMMUNITY COLLEGE HURRY IN for a GREAT EDUCATION. 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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2005 U HOMECOMING EDITION, ALLIGATOR, 17 HOMECOMING Homecoming lacks king due to cost, no demand By MARIA LAVERGHETTA Alligator Contributing Writer The Homecoming queen walks across the stage, receives the sash, the diamond necklace and the recognition. But there will be no Homecoming hunk for the queen to share her spotlight with tonight at Gator Growl. The Homecoming Scholarship .Pageant that took place Sept. 19 is part of a long-standing tradition, dating from 1952, of choosing a Homecoming queen. The winner will be announced at Growl. There has been no demand for a Homecoming king, said members of Florida Blue Key, the sponsor of Gator Growl. But some students think there should be one. "Guys don't appear to feel the same pressure that girls do to look and act a certain way," political science senior Elizabeth Summers said. "This is just another example of the way that girls are dehumanized." Due to the time, publicity and money it takes to host a major pageant, the thought of electing a king was the last thing on the minds of FBK members.Fundraising for the girls'pageant alone, which had a record 31 contestants this year, requires about two months of work by the contestants. The pageant is not FBK-exclusive but campuswide, which makes it more expensive, FBK President Brian Roof said. "We are a not-for-profit organization that doesn't have the financial resources to pay f Roof said. "That is have to raise a lot of "You need thE of people that in it and also watch Each finalist rece money, but every c raise money separa tickets to Gator Gr completing a servic are also sponsored tion which can eith tant's sorority or ar or everything," can afford to pay, Roof said. why the girls With enough backing, there money." would be a male pageant, he said. "You need the demand of people demand that want to be in it and also people want to be to watch," he said. The importance of a balanced people to program outweighs how much it ."7 costs to host the pageant, she said. Brian Roof Sharon Connell, a UF alumnus FBK President and secretary of FBK, attended UF in 1954 and still remembers both the Homecoming queen and Miss UP. In ives scholarship the 1980s, the Homecoming Pageant )ntestant has to incorporated a scholarship prize. tely by selling "The pageant had to do with owl as well as beauty," Connell said. "Women had e project. They to wear skirts on campus. It was by .an organLzaa little bit like 'Happy Days' and er be a contes'Father Knows Best."' other club that Despite the expenses, FBK would be willing host a Homecoming king competition so long as there is interest and an audience for it, Roof said. "I think it would have to be a completely different type of contest," Roof said. Tower Yearbook Editor-in-Chief Leslie Veiga said she'sconfused about the male pageant concept. "How would you set that up?" she said, "Formal wear would be easy, but the other stuff would be a little tough." But others say the issue is making sure women and men receive the same treatment. "Even if you look at it from a male perspective, those are scholarships that women are awarded for being physically attractive and men aren't," Sunmers said. Greeks shun CFourting fVFr Horncorning wee k eventsi'o New system includes all 23 IFC chapters empty pockets. Dicks said the bidding process Fraternities often drove sorority members will eliminate that problem. to class took entire sororities ut to dinner By JENNIFER FREIHOFER Alligator Writer jfreihofer@alligator.org Each year during Homecoming, orangeand blue-diad students and alumni come together for a weekend of traditions. But this year, in the midst of the usual parades, pep rallies and football games, the Greeks are changing their tradition. The Interfraternity and Panhellenic councils have adopted a new bidding system to pair fraternities and sororities for Homecoming in place of the traditional courting process. Because there are 23 fraternities and only 16 sororities, some fraternities were left unpaired each year. "We found that year after year, some fraternities weren't doing anything," Iiterfraternity Council President John Dicks said. "What we wanted to do was address that issue and also address the issue of it costing the fraternities way too much money for courting." .Under the new system, each fraternity submits one invitation to a sorority, which then votes to decide if it wants to be paired with the fraternity. If it votes not to, it can receive another invitation in the second round. Despite their best efforts, some fraternities still walked away empty-handed and with "We asked all of the fraternity and sorority pairs to essentially pick up one of those independent fraternities for one function, one night, during the week," he said. Fraternity and sorority members have generally been receptive to the new Greek system, he said. Life Richard Adams, a member of Delta Upsilon Fraternity, said he prefers the new bidding process. "The courting thing is such a huge hassle for the guys that any system has to be better," he said. Dicks estimated that fraternities spent up to $8,000 on courting in previous years. rented limousines for them and presented them with gifts. There will also be events for the entire Greek community, including an all-Greek barbecue, a dry function with a band and an ice cream event Wednesday. Fraternities and sororities also are encouraged to rnake floats and participate in the Homecoming parade. 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18, ALLIGATOR, HOMECOMING EDITION S FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2005 HOm coming tradition dates to.1916 bonfire, parade By ANGELA CASTELLANOS Alligator Contributing Writer If it hadn't been for the UF Homecoming tradition and spirit, 1979 alumna Dean Maguire would have never become Miss Florida in 1981. "My senior year, I was nominated for Homecoming queen, and I didn't make it to the finals," Maguire said. "I was pretty disappointed, but the loss motivated me to enter one more pageant. In 1981, I was crowned Miss Flirida." Maguire looks back at her 1979 UF Homecoming experience with a smile. "Homecoming is sort of a magical, spirited time," Maguire said. "It always has been." UF Homecoming, now a more than 80year-old tradition, began as a celebration of school spirit and still carries that sentiment. today The first attempt to hold a Homecoming for UF graduates was in 1915 with little success. The following year, festivities began the night before the game with a bonfire and a parade, according to the University Archives Web site. "Homeconing started out as a 'Dad's Day' event back when Florida was an all-boys school," Nicole Trueblood, Homecoming 2005 public relations director said. "It was scheduled around football gamedays because it was just a good atmosphere and time to get together." Florida Blue Key, a private leadership honorary founded at UF, has organized and sponsored Homecoming since 1924. Today, Homecoming is just one of the many things FBK sponsors, Trueblood said. "Homecoming is all student-run, student-organized," Trueblood said. "Anyone who wants to be a part of it can apply." Each April, students can apply for one of more than 30 Homecoming director positions. These students spend the summer making phone calls, finding sponsors and planning the events. Soulfest, -a multicultural showcase that began just six years ago, is one of the ways the Homecoming staff tries to enhance old traditions to keep up with the university's growing needs. "Homecoming is sort of a magical, spirited time. It always has been." Dean Maguire UF alumna Gator Growl, one of the 10 Homecoming events, continues to be a climax. Before the conception of Growl, freshmen would bring their body weight in wood to a bonfire, according to the University Archives Web site. From 1925 to 1932, students held a pep rally, then moved outdoors for the bonfire and fireworks. The rally was moved to the new football stadium in 1932 and became Growl. Approximately 500 student volunteers are involved in the production, according to the official Growl Web site. The SunTrust Gator Gallop preceding the Homecoming Parade is yet another Homecoming tradition. History professor Steven Noll has been in Gainesville since 1974 and ran in the Gator Gallop seven or eight times in the late '70s to mid-'80s, watching the event grow. Noll said a highlight was watching one of his own students participate in the twomile run. "I was teaching both at UF and special education with the Alachua County Public Schools at the time, and one of my public school students ran in the Gallop," Noll said. "He was mentally handicapped, deaf and had cerebral palsy, yet he ran. That was neat to see." All the money raised through events like Gator Gallop stays in the budget to help fund the next year's Homecoming. The program is anonymous and includes: -Physical and psychological exams Blood studies All necessary medication $2,000 compensation Women's Health at Magnolia Parke 3951 352-265-6200 "ain( 1 2e0t00l E i Donors UF Infe rtility Clinic is currently screening healthy, young women between the ages of 21-30 NW 48 Terrace 101 .sville, Fl : ree FrdC~e e J Wine corkscr or balicap -ay i B-ighis a -41Z V j*' ain own) 362-8446 It tha time of the year g 1in Holiday OiF tlidejc 2U"5 Give more than 50,000 readers great gift ideas that your business has to offer. This special section is a great opportunity to reach Ioth UF and SFCC students, faculty and staff. Gift Guide I Rundate: Nov. 18 Deadline: Nov. 14 Gift Guide II Rundate: Dec. 2 Deadline: Nov. 23 alligator Five or more sunburns -double your risk of developing skin cancer. W, Protect your skin. www.aad.org 888.462.DERM 2 l 7-
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7,2005 K HOMECOMING EDITION, ALLIGATOR, 19 SFCCshows Gator spirit PUBLIC SAFETY Clubs tightenl security BY JESSICA DEL VALLE Alligator Contributing Writer With a population surge of about 50,000 Gainesville visitors because of Homecoming, local clubs are increasing their security. "We will be hiring about five more bouncers and increasing our staff by 15 percent overall," said Jason Mitow, manager of Rue Bar and Rehab (formerly Simons) nightclubs. Club owners and managers will be working with the Gainesville Police Department to ensure maximum security this weekend. Although this is a yearly event, both areas of security have collaborative meetings three times a year to ensure everyone is aware of the proper ,techniques and precautions to take when dealing with fights and disturbances, Mitow said. GPD will increase its security forces by four more officers for the downtown club area, spokesman Keith Kameg said. GPD will also be working with Gainesville Fire Rescue to keep clubs from exceeding full capacity, he said. "One thing that will not be tolerated this weekend is fights," Kameg said. "If you get into a fight, you are going to jail." Traditionally, GPD hasn't had many problems associated with Homecoming weekend, Kameg said. "if you get into a fight, you are going to jail." Keith Kameg Gainesville Police spokesman The nightclubs will not be making any exceptions. "We are strict every night," said Rainier Viego, who works club security at Rue Bar. "And we treat Gator Growl weekend like any other night." While GPD will crack down on anyone caught with an open container, it will not send violators from outside of Florida to jail. This rule applies to all misdemeanors, not just open container violations. STUDENT GROUP HAS ENTERED A PARADE FLOAT FOR A DECADE. By ALEXIS LLOYD --Alligator Writer The smell of pine and fresh paint permeate the SFCC building construction program's work area. With a bright yellow power drill in hand, Danny Browning fastens another piece of the Student Builders Association's float into place. Browning, vice president of the association, is "hyped" for the Gators and the chance to participate in the 82nd UF Homecoming Parade today. Of more than 150 entries this year, his group's float is the only one representing the entire SFCC student population. The organization has carried on this tradition for more than 10 years. The theme of this year's parade is Gator Nation. "We get to show our patriotic side our red, white and blue -and our Gator, pride too," said James Arndt, president of the association. Arndt said he would like to see other SFCC organizations participate in the parade. "If no one from Santa Fe is in the parade, it makes us look like we don't care," he said. "It should be a high priority for students to show as much spirit at Santa Fe' for UF." Santa Fe A cement truck will Community tow the float when College the parade begins at noon. UF fight songs will broadcast from the float, and members will wear tool belts and hard hats to help promote SFCC's building construction program. "Building America's Future," the program's slogan, will be displayed in red, white and blue. "UF is more than just the students at its school. It is the entire area around," Browning said. "This is a way for Santa Fe to show our UF pride." cl1sses a www ethnicdanceexpresslons.com A A384-920 -ROU FECTS -COLLISiON REPAbi l OFF ON BODY DENT REPAiR L OR & COLLISloN -R EPAiR 1 REPAIRS FOR STUDENTS FANANCIN iS TY AND STAFF. AVAILABLE ----------_384-0,700 A, A,,t Jk 43,33 t4RW 6TH ST., S PRAY GL% future iconocfast ofamefica 4 cutl e tee S -s4irftsc -drmeq csc nt -hats6apgiftsw, A-AL, 15 W. und'e e. ainesviaffe,_ a 352-37271
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20, ALLIGATOR, HOMECOMING EDITION E FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7,2005 HOMECOMING Po ice warn of alcohol policies for tailgpaters, game By JENNIFER PFAFF and STEPHANIE RODRIGUEZ Alligator Writers Fans of UF football rivals may not always be welcomed in Gainesville with open arms, but this weekend marks the first time out-of-state alcohol-consuming tailgaters will be treated as equals. Those coming to town for Saturday's game will be among the first to experience the recent changes made to Gainesville's open-container law, should they choose to break it. The roughly 20-year-old policy, which prohibited individuals from carrying open containers of alcohol, resulted in different consequences for lawbreakers based on their residency. Gainesville residents received a notice to appear in court, or a citation; visitors were sent to jail. But a recent alteration lessened the punishment for visitors to that of locals based on officers' discretion. "The ordinance has not changed," said Keith Kameg, Gainesville Police spokesman. "The enforcement is still the same. The only difference is that the officer has latitude now to give a notice to appear instead of sending the visitor straight to jail." Amy Hanna, a UF junior, was glad the law was lifted for visitors. "A lot of the Gainesville people, the people that live here, know about [the policy], so it's OK," Tim Hussin / Alligator Staff A sea of cars overcrowds the lawn on the north side of Broward Hall during a football game. Hanna said. "But I think when they were arresting, Tennessee people, that's not fair because they don't know about it, and that's not very hospitable." Out-of-state visitors will be the only ones affected by the recent policy changes. All other tailgating policies are still in effect and unchanged. "Public drunkenness and violence are not tolerated and can result in arrest or notice to appear," said Joe Sharkey, University Police spokesman. "Open containers of alcohol are never allowed on the sidewalks or roadways of campus and can result in arrest." Kameg cited "underage drinking, open containers and issues of disorderly conduct" as factors GPD looks for among tailgaters. Frequent tailgater Becky Leary, a UF sophomore, feels enforcement of container laws is uncalled for. "I think that it is unreasonable for [police] to try and enforce drinking laws on game days with so many people in the town," Leary said. "What they should be worried about is drinking and driving. I think that they should focus on having DUI tests rather than worrying if someone is drinking a beer with a bunch of friends." Tailgating policies on campus will not be altered or enforced any stronger this weekend than usual, despite this Saturday's game against Mississippi State being Homecoming. "This season has been verv laid back, and we expect the same for this weekend because Homecoming is usually not the biggest rival nor the biggest game," Kameg said. Sharkey said UPD will not interfere with tailgating activities unless an individual notifies an officer that a problem has arisen. "Tailgating is a UF tradition," he said. "Many alumni return home this weekend, and we wish them the very best and that they enjoy their celebrations. Remember, with celebrating comes responsibility." Kameg said hisofficers anticipate this as one of the three busiest weekends, though last year saw only one ejection and no arrests. "We are prepared to handle any problems," he said. Kameg and Sharkey predict that this year's Homecoming weekend will be no different in crime than previous years. "Remember to have a good time, but just do it responsibly," Sharkey said. "If we catch you with alcohol inside of the stadium, you will be arrested." Open containers of alcohol on public streets and sidewalks are also a violation and can result in arrest and/or referral to Student Judicial Affairs. UPD also will enforce laws pertaining to -illegal resale of tickets, or scalping. -AAA Maddie's Pet Rescue Project of Alachua County presents 6 convenient locations, 10 hours and 200 pets for you to love www.MaddiesPetRescueOfAlachua.org $4 Bud Light Pitchers $4 Jager Bombs SATURDAY % 0 $4 Miller-Lite Pitchers $4 Lonq Islands Call 381=8282 Desktops a Laptops MacsR H fixed FAST, CHEAP & FIXED RIGHT the first time, in shop or on site, at your dorm, home or office. FREE PICK-UP & DELIVERY. 2 Locations: Creekside mall near 20% Discount on repairs with student I.D. Gator TextBooks & SW 34th St., near Alley Katz Bowling Custom built laptops & desktops; starting at just $3991 Contwaafl tioni 'aktvirson of It e o~nik -Sept. bef 12005 We e n i" "oude ce We inforr. You decide. 2
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22, ALLIGATOR, HOMECOMING EDITION U FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7,2005 Hec ing one of year's best business weekends By JESSICA RIFFEL Alligator Writer jriffeI@amigator.org Homecoming crowds boost business in Gainesville, creating one of the best weekends of the year for local restaurants and hotels, an official said. "With the parade and Gator Growl on Friday and the game on Saturday, Around there will be a 0 i5EtSV i massive amount of people at the same place twice," said David Ramsey, Gainesville Chamber of Commerce research and marketing manager. University Avenue's close proximity to the Homecoming activities will increase customer traffic for the restaurants along the road. "It was one of our best weekends last year," Momo's Pizza general manager Chris Holahan said. "This year, Tennessee and FSU (football game weekend business) will be hard to beat, but we still expect a good weekend." Holahan said they will have extra employees scheduled to prepare for the crowds. Also, many restaurants are HOMECOMING opening at 9 or 10 a.m. Saturday, instead of the usual 11 a.m., because of the 12:30 p.m. kickoff. The Swamp Restaurant is opening early today for the parade, as well as Saturday for the game. "We always have a great Homecoming crowd," manager Christy Vasquez said. "There are a lot of people who actually watch the parade from our decks." Restaurants aren't the only businesses receiving increased sales. Hotels fill up and are able to charge higher special-event prices. "This has traditionally been one of the first weekends to fill," said John Pricher, tourist development council assistant to the director of www.visitgainesville.net. "With Gator Growl [on] Friday and the game on the next night, hotels are assured of two nights." He said the extra business on Homecoming weekend helps hotels get through quieter months. "Hotels bank on Homeconilng weekend because they are able to charge a special-event price," Pricher said. Holiday Inn, on the corner of Southwest 13th Street and University Avenue, fills to capacity and charges $134 more for a The Swamp Restaurant caters a party Thurdsay night. Homecoming weekend will attract increased business for the Swamp and other local restaurants. room, bringing the price to $250 cancies on home-game weekends, nitely a benefit to us and the other a night. said Kris Callen, the hotel's acting smaller businesses around us beBut due to its proximity and general manager. cause we bring in a lot of people," included parking, there are no va"Homecoming weekend is defiCallen said. By ALEJANDRA CANCINO Alligator Contributing Writer About 1,200 Gators fans are expected to make a running start of their Homecoming weekend. They are taking part in today's Gator Gallop, a two-mile race that precedes the Homecoming parade as its official escort. "It's a great way to kick off Homecoming weekend in a fun atmosphere while celebrating the spirit for the Gator Nation," said Nicole Trueblood, Homecoming spokeswoman. -Participants can walk, roll or run and are welcome to bring their pets along to accompany them. Gator Gallop became an official Homecoming event in 1977. The race, .sponsored by SunTrust, begins on campus at James G. Pressly Stadium, the track stadium, continues down University Avenue and ends on 10th. Street and Second Avenue. It starts at 11: 15 a.m. for -people using in-line skates, wheelchairs and strollers, and at 11:30 for everyone else. Racers are asked to be at the stadium by 10:30 a.m. The first-place man and woman will receive trophies. Participants can register at the track for $15. Were you the kid who got in trouble in Sunday school for asking too many questions? Uorne join the rest ofe us. Radical Welcome begins Oct. 13th Dinner, Video & Discussion Exploring Christianity Introducing the Episcopal Church For information call 372-4721 or visit www.Holytrinitygnv.org N Ho y Trntnt Ep#scopaL chl-rch 100 NE 1st Street Gainesville, 32601 K Thi p shelter songbirds. Please recycle it. Fans get a head start on parade 'l with GatOr Gaffip
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Hurry only 4 roows lef! 372-800 12-7-72-1 HUGE AFFORDABLE 1, 2 & 3BR Spiral Staircase Skylight Pool 2 Tennis Cts Indvi lease & Utility Pack Now and Fall 377-7401 12-7-72-1 Close to UF FREE Roommate Match FREE CABLE, FREE Utilities FREE Alarm FREE Furniture FREE Tanning, WfD, PC Lab 24-hr Gym, Gated Entry Only $485, 372-0400 12-7-72-1 1, 2, 3, 4BR Apts. www.ApartmentsnGainesville.com 12-7-72-1 ONE MONTH FREE + Free Internet, Cable, W/D, PC Lab, New Gym, 3 Bus Stops and Roommate Match! The Best Student Living and a Fun Community! Going Fast 271-3131 12-7-72-1 Walk to SFCC Roll out of bed and into class. $439 Gets you all this! Fully Furnished, Free Ethernet, Free Cable w/HBO, FREE UTILITIES, W/D, Roommate match. 379-9300 12-7-72-1 UF Living At Its Best 4/4 & 3/3 from $385 Ind. all util., cable, & internet. On UF bus routes. Free roommate match. MaCor Realty Inc. 352-375-8888 10-18-45-1 Room. isi a home w/big yard for serious female studen t.Non-smokers, 5 minutes from campus, processed water, unlimited calls, short term okay-$400/mo call Barbara 352376-9960 10-10-15-1 Last 1BR/1BA in 4BR/4BA at Countryside furnished Ind DSL, cable, util, wash/dtyer, local & long distance, pool, 51 in TV $390/mo, women. Call 352-281-4588 10-20-20-1 2 MOS FREE.w/indiv lease. University Terrace West 1 BR/1 BA in 4BR/4BA -$350 mo DSL, W/D, POOL VIEW Lv mssg 964-838-7587 10-7-10-1 Fully furn. 1BR/1BA in 3BR/3BA in Campus Lodge. Huge gym, tanning, biggest pool in G'ville, B-ball, carwash, screened patio w/fan, stadium seating to watch 2 TVs! Discounted $489 included. fast inet., cable w/HBO, all util. Ind elec, nice furn.! 727-7437926 10-14-6-1 QUIET, CLEAN, LOTS OF GREEN SPACE. Rustic 1 BR apt. $345/mo. 1BR cottage $375/mo. Call 378-9220 or mobile 213-3901. 12-7-72-2 ACROSS FROM UF 1 BRs from $460 Laundry on site, pats ok. 700 sq ft, Free Parking. Open Weekends 371-7777 12-7-72-2 LYONS SPECIAL $99 1st month's rent 377-8797 12-7-72-2 Need a Rental Home or Condo? Need A Tenant? CALL THE BEST! Watson Readty Corp. IOEALORlS www.watsonrent.com Property Mgmt/Rentals 352-335-0440 Full Service Sales 352-377-8899 gvillepm@watsonrealtycorp.com 12-7-72-2 Wake up & walk to UF Studios & 1 bedrooms Starting @ $469 Pet friendly, Pool *Come See! 372-7111* 12-7-72-2 JANUARY AVAILABILITY O HUGE ftoorplans! Great Pools! O 1BR $530 2 BR $575! 0. Water/Sewer included! O Bike to UF 335-7275 12-7-72-2 LIVE DOWNTOWN FOR SPRINGl Studios, 1/1s, 2/2s & 3/3s Pool*Alarm*Pets Welcome Available January! 338-0002 12-7-72-2 *SUN BAY APTS@ OSome furnished avail* SOWalk or Bike to Campus e0 1-1 $460/mo962-1 $520/mo www.sunislahd.info @00376-6720 12-7-72-2 1 & 2BR apts. convenient to shopping, bus line, and just a few miles from UP. Located off SW 20th Ave. $375 -$450, inc1 water, sewer, pest control & garbage. Sorry no pets allowed. Call 335-7066. 12-7-72-2 LEASING FOR JANUARY O Stress.free living! Great rates! 0 1 BR from $460 2BR from $530 O Beautiful pools/courtyards O Walk/bike to UP 372-7555 12-7-72-2 212 LUXURY TOWNHOUSE Close to UF & Law School Free Tan, 24hr.Gym,Comp.Lab W/D incl., Free Cable & Alarm Call for GREAT Specials 379-9255 12-7-72-2 Deluxe, Large 3 or 4BR apt/house, 60 second walk to UF. Remodeled, Old House charm. Central AC, washer/dryer included. Wood floors. With Parking. By Private Owner. 538-2181 lv message 12-7-72-2 HUGE apt! HUGE value! 2BR avail. NOW! 1,2 & 4 BR units avail Jan '06 Pool, tennis, alarm, close to everything FREE UF parking, pets welcome! pinetreegardens.com or call 376-4002 12-7-72-2 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 12-7-72-2 There's no place like home! Make us yours! 1 BR/1 BA*2BR/2BA*3BR/3BA TH Cable*Gated*Sauna*24hr Gym*Tanning *Close to UF!*Lease for SPRING*377-2777 12-7-72-2 ***Beautiful and New*** 2BR/2BA & 3BR/3BA LUXURY FREE High-Speed Internet FREE Monitored Alarm FREE Cable/Tanning/Gym W/D plus TVs in every kitchen 374-FUNN (3866) 12-7-72-2 ** ELLIE'S HOUSES ** Quality single family homes. Walk or bike to UF. www.ellieshouses.com 352-215-4991 or 352-215-4990 12-7-72-2 SUN ISLAND 1.1 m $480.00 2.1 $530.00 $66 deposit for Grad students 999 SW 16th Ave phone # 376-6720 www.sunisland.info 12-7-72-2 .PARK AT UF Huge 2/2s from $625 Laundry on site, central ac. Pets ok, pdsate balconies Open Weekends 371-0766 12-7-72-2 AVAILABLE JANUARY Studio and 1BRs From $529 Across From UF, Pets Ok. Laundry on Site, Wood Floors Avail Open Weekends 371-7777 12-7-72-2 LIVE STUDY PLAY Luxury 3BR/3BA Townhomes Free Cable w/ HBO/Sho, Tan, 24 hr gym, Aerobics, W/D, Gated, Pet Friendly, Alarms *The Laurels, 335-4455* *Sign today & save over $1050* 12-7-72-2 -You can't go wrong with FREE FREE Rent, FREE UF Parking FREE W/D 2BR/1:5BA townhome $669 Alarms, pets welcome, move-in today www.SpanishTrace.org 373-1111 12-7-72-2 Spring leases Avail. 2/2 & 3/3 townhomes Cable w/HBO, tanning, gym All the extras! Almost gone Call for specials 377-2801 12-7-72-2 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 12-7-72-2 **1BR & 2BR BEAUTIFUL* NEW kitchen, tile, carpet, paint 3BR/2BA Flats 0O $735/mo 2BR/2BA Flats 00 $695/mo 2BRover 1100 sq ft O $695/ mo 1 BR-over 800 sq t 0O $599/mo Close to UF, beautiful, quiet High-speed wireless internet $300 off deposit 0 376-250712-7-72-2 Its Never Too Earlyl Huge 2 and 3 Beds for January! Cable W/D Pool Gym Pets Ok Pre-leasing for 2006l 372-8100 12-7-72-2 NEWLY RENOVATED Affordable, Quiet living HUGE 1& 2BR Pool Skylights 1.5 miles to UF Furn Avail 377-7401* 12-7-72-2 ENORMOUS 3BR Avail for Current and Fall Pool*Tennis Cts*1.5 Mi 2 UF Ind lease, Furn & Util Avail Great Specials*377-7401 12-7-72-2 Classifieds. Continued on next page. How To Place A Classified Ad: In Person: Cash, Check, MC, or Visa The Alligator Office 1105 W. University Ave. M-F 8aw -4pm UF Bookstore at Reitz Union M -F, 8aw -6pm, Sat. 1Oam -5pm By Mail: Use forms appearing weekly in The Alligator. Sorry, no cash by mail. MC, Visa or checks only. By Phone: (352) 373-FIND Payment by Visa or MasterCard ONLY. M -F, 8am -4pm By Fax: (352) 376-4556 When Will Your Ad Run? Classifieds begin TWO WORKING DAYS after they are placed. Ads placed at the UF Bookstore may take THREE days to appear. Ads may run for any length of time and be cancelled at any time. Sorry, but there can be no refunds or credits for cancelled ads. Corrections and Cancellations: Cancellations: Call 373-FIND M -F, Bam -4pm. No refunds or credits can be given. Alligator errors: Check your ad the FIRST day it runs. Call 373-FIND with any corrections before noon. THE ALLIGATOR IS ONLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FIRST DAY THE AD RUNS INCORRECTLY. Corrected ads will be extended one day. No refunds or credits can be given after placing the ad. Changes called in after the first day will not be further compensated. Customer error or changes: Changes must be made BEFORE NOON for the next day's paper. There will be a $2.00 charge for minor changes. 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 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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24, ALLIGATOR E FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7,2005 t For Rent For Rent unfurnished unfurnished unfurnished INDIVIDUAL LEASES AVAILABLE NOWAND FALL SEASON Conuenient UF access $325 to $575 Action Real Estate Services 352-331-1233 12-7-72-2 Countryside University Terrace Gainesville University Terrace West Individual Leases W/D, Pool & Utilities $300-$325/mo. Union Properties 373-7578 www.rentgainesville.com 12-7-72-2 Looking for a home? We have the LARGEST selection of single family rentals in Gainesville. With over 100 properties currently available, we're sure to have something to fit your style and budget. Visit our website at www.edbaurmanagement.com, or call us to find your new home today 352375-7104 en 2. "Md managementt Inic. 12-7-72-2 *UPPER CLASS Students* Perfect place to study! FREE cable w/ HBO/Show FREE GARAGE*ALARM*WD Gated entry*Computer lab Wireless poolside*FREE Tanning 1,2&3brs**338-0003 12-7-72-2 FREE 1st MONTH RENT! 3BR 1BA house CH/AC, large kitchen, w/d hookups, $625/rent, 503 A NW 19th Lane Carl Turlington Real Estate, Inc. 372-9525 www.TurlingtonRealEstate.com 10-7-39-2 OCTOBER FREE! Downtown 4BR 2BA house w/Living & family rooms, fireplace, parquet floors, washer/dryer, $1050/rent 1525 NE 6th Terrace Carl Turlington Real Estate, inc. 372-9525 wvm.TurlingtonRealEstate.com 10-7-39-2 412 WALK TO UF -OCTOBER FREE Bonus room, Wood floors, fireplace, lawn svc, Screen porch, w/d hookups, $1475/rent 1741 NW 6th Avenue Carl Turlington Real Estate, Inc. 372-9525 www.TurlingtonRealEstate.com 10-7-33-2 3/2 PARTY HOUSEAVAILABLE NOW. 904-710-3050 9-30-28-2 Free extended Basic Cable! Pets Welcome! 1000 sq ft Split Floor PLan W/D Hook-ups & DW. 1 BR/1 BA & 2BR/2BA Available. Call Now 372-9913 12-7-71-2 Amazingly Affordable! HUGE 650 sq t 1 BR 1000 sq ft 2BR Townhouses & Flats Discounted Rates Starting @ $380 & $480 Close to Santa Fe, UF & 1-75 332-5070 127-71-2 NEAR LAW SCHOOL 3/1, $1200/mo. 1st, last, sec. Pref grad student. No pets, W/D hook up, DW, wood firs, cent A/C, gas heat, trees. Call Tom >8pm or wkd 954-529-4031 10-10-25-2 1st MONTH FREE! 2BR 2.5BA TH in Kensington South, high Ceilings, dining room, washer/dryer, pool $850/rent 3901 SW 20th Ave #105 Carl Turlington Real Estate, Inc. 372-9525 wwWnurlingtonRealEstate.com 10-7-24-2 Near Campus Large 1 BR/1 BA $450/Mo 1BR/1BA Historic Area $325/Mo 4BR/2BA 1 Acre Lot $1100/Mo Pear Tree Realty, Inc. Realtor 335-3802 10-10-20-2 BRAND NEW 1430 SQ. FT. 2BR/2.5BA townhouse. Master suite. w/ private terrace. Pool, hi-spd, i-net & sec sys hk-ups. New appliances. Near UF off 13th St. $995/mo. 954-755-1728, 561-912-6223 10-11-20-2 La Mancha Apts. Enjoy all-inclusive individual leases within walking distance of UF Swimming pool, laundry facilities, private parking. Make your life easier today! Short term leases available! Call Campus Realty today 692-3800 10-17-20-2 CLOSE TO CAMPUS Available now! 2BR/1BA Apt. $475 3BR/1 BA Duplex $600 MITCHELL REALTY 374-8579x1 12-7-64-2 NEW & AFFORDABLE! Remodeled 3/1 house in nice NW area near UF. New: kitchen/bonus rm, bath, tile/carpet, appliances, w/d. Central ACbig yard. $950/ mo. 3Q5-297-4827 10-18-15-2 Rent With Us Today, Buy With Us Tomorrow! Condo, House & Townhouse Rentals www.BosshardtPM.com Ask About Our Lucrative Tenant Rewards Program! 2BR/2BA Haile Condo $900/mo 2BR/1 BA Near UF $475/mo 3BR/2BA Duckpond $795/mo Ask about Move-In Specials! Over 30+ Private Homes Available! Call Today: 371-2118 12-7-50-2 HISTORIC APARTMENTS Ceiling fans, hardwood floors, high ceilings, some w/ fireplaces. SE historic district. First, last, security. 2BR & 2BR w/study $600-$800/mo. NO dogs please 378-3704 10-20-20-2 1 Room available in a beautiful & clean house. Comes w/mood firs, ponl, workout room, W/D, dsl, maid & great roommates, Call Justin 336-1271 10-14-16-2 1 MO FREE w/indiv lease OXFORD TERR. 1 BR/1 BA in 4BRI4BA -$425 mo. DSL, W/D, FURN AVAILABLE Lv message 904-838-7587 10-7-10-2 2BR/1.5BA Townhouse in Mill Run. $700/mo; W/D hookups, pool and private balcony. Hardwood floors + ceramic tile. Extra storage. On bus line. Call Kenny 352-316-2168 10-10-10-2 *Large afforadable apartments* 2/2.5 & 4/2.5 TH w/W/D. No pet restrictions! Pool, Gym, B-ball, Tennis, Racquetball, UF parking. Available Jan 2006 @ (352) 3327401 12-7-49-2 NEW Development NEW Construction 1.5 mi. from UF. 2BR/2.5BA. W/D incl. Cabana & pool. Avail immediately. Contact MaCor Realty, Inc. 352-375-8888 11-3042-2 1 Room in 3BR/2BA Home. w/2 professional students. 6 blocks from campus. $350/mo. Male or female, Pets OK. Call 258-1995 10-13-11-2 Cute 1 bedroom 1 bath, high ceilings, yard service, washer/dryer 428 N.W. 10th Ave. $495/mo. Green Tree Realty call Barbara 317-4392 10-26-20-2 Unfur. home for rent 2 bedroom 1 bath with study, wood floors, extra large laundry room, yard service 316 N.W. 20th Ave. $750/mo Green Tree Realty call Barbara 317-4392 10-26-20-2 Going, Going, GONENI 2BR/1 BA only $675 Spacious floor plan, Quiet atmosphere Move in TODAY! 376-1248 12-7-45-2 ** BRAND NEW 2/2 APTS ** Includes washer/dryer, alarm system, contemporary cabinetry, front porch, great bus route, SW area. Pets ok. Call 317-8150 for details & showing. One left 10-31-22-2 ADORABLE 2BR/1.5BA COTTAGE on bus line. W/D hkups. No dogs. 2943 NW 6th St. $599/mo 215-7199 10-14-10-2 4/3 Walking distance to UF Newly remodeled. W/D. Carport and huge yard. Call 352-283-2828 10-31-20-2 2BRI1 BA APT 7222 SW 45th Pl. $500/mo, $500 sec dep. No pets. 386-462-0994 10-18-10-2 3 Rooms. All w/screened balconies. $275350/mo. Located between UF & SFCC. Bus route. Close to Mall & NFRMC. On siteW/D, pool, gym, tennis and other amenities. Sparrow Condo. 352-514-3425 10-12-5-2 2BR/2.5BA TOWNHOUSE W/D, on bus rte, avail mid-Nov. Pets ok. $759/mo. Call 352-331-8083 10-12-5-2 Master bedroom & bath in NW 4BR house. Bike ride to campus $345/mo + util. Nestamber@hotmail.com or call 352-8708523 10-12-4-2 Sm 2 bedroom house $530 mo Near Archer Rd., 1-75 Sits on wooded lot Bus 75 More info 352-375-6393 10-13-5-2 $380 only per mo. Private BR & BA. Very well maintained unit. Laundry room facilities, full kitchen. Includes all stil + DSL. 10 mis from UP. 954-830-8468. mw.revictory@aol.com 10-20-10-2 3BR/2BA at NW area. Central Ht/Ac and ceiling fans. Fenced back yard and car port, spacious and clean. Ready for short term lease (4 to 6 months). $980. Call 352-375-6754. (no section 8th). 11-3-20-2 3BR/1.5BA plus an extra space at the NW area. Central Ht/Ac and ceiling fans. Fenced back yard. Carpet and tile. W&D hook ups. Clean and spacious. Ready to move-in. $850. Call 352-375-6754. (no section 8th). 11-3-20-2 2BR/1BA. New tile, New carpet, New paint, cent AC/heat, W/D hk up. Wallk/bike to UF. 408 NW 5th Ave. Unit A $695/mo. + utils, 1st/last/sec. www.gatorpads.com. 284-0316 or 281-0733 10-20-10-2 1BR/1BA in a 2BR/2BA W/D unit Utilities included. Free cable + internet $400.00/mo obo. Jan 2006 thru July 2006 Call Lauren @ 850-324-3394 10-10-10-3 1 BR in 4BR/2BA w/ 3 nice girls $350/month or negot. Start lease 12-18 of Jan. Univ. Commons. Close to campus. Call Danielle 262-909-2132 10-10-10-3 2BR/1.5BA Townhouse 4 blocks from UF. Utilities included. October free. $550/mo or negot. Cell 352-562-2600, yyiguy@gmail.com Oct. 2005 thru July 2006 10-10-5-3 FREE RENT Until 12/31/05. Sublease available now thru 8/06. 1BR/1BA in furn 2BR G'ville Place Apt. $590 for all titils, cable tv, internet. Close to UF. Great amenities incl balcony. Call Ashley 352-213-7858. 1011-5-3 Melrose Apt. 1000 SW 62nd Blvd 1BR furn in 4BR/4BA, W/D in unit. All utilities free, ethernet. 1st class weight room & gameroom, 2 pools, tennis. 2nd FI woods view. Sublet to Dec 31. $409/mo NEG./ 954-816-0888 10-12-5-3 1BR/1BA BRIDGELIGHT TOWNHOUSE 3006 SW 23rd St. $575/mo or NEG. No deposit. Pets ok. Clean,quiet, friendly community. Call Stephanie @ 382-871-0190 10-12-5-3 1BR/1BA available in 3BR/3BA at Haile Plantation on 3rd floor w/vaulted ceilings, W/ D, high speed internet, digital cable. Would be rooming w/2 female PAs $373/mo. Oct free rent. 407-462-2383 10-12-5-3 1BR/1BA available now, Oct is pd. Quiet, blocks fr UF, on multiple bus routes. Great area for a pet. $430/mo H20 incl. Lease ends 7/30. Call Jen 262-5365 10-13-5-3 Sthe worship o u1ide Parker Road Baptist Church 300 SW 122nd St. Gainesville, FL 32607 Pastor Gordon Ketler 332-4991. 9:45 Sunday School, -Worship @ 11am & 6pm. Wednesday Worship @ 7pm. 6,45pm Youth WOW. First Baptist Church 425 W. University Ave. Downtown and Distinctivel Sunday Worship 11:00 am -Bible Study 9:30 am www.fbcgainesvitle.net Christian Study Center of Gainesville Offering classes, reading groups, lectures and more. Home of Pascal's coffee house. For more information visit our website at www.christianstudycenter.org 112 NW 16th St. 379-7375 Holy Trinity Episcopal Church 100 NE First Street Sunday Services 8am. Holy Communion 8am, 10:30am. Education Hour 9:15am. Holy Communion 6pm. Wednesday Service 12:15pm. Healing and Holy Communion. Creekside Community Church Sunday Service: 10:30 am. Wednesday College Bible Study, 8:00pm. 2640 NW 39th Ave; 352378-1800 www.creeksidecc.org www.JewishGator.com (5 blocks north of the stadium) First Lutheran Church 1801 NW 5th Ave. Liturgical Service at 8:30am and 11am. Upbeat Praise Service at 11am. Sunday Free Lunch for college students. www.fcgainesville.com The Family Church The Family Church is a nondenominational, multi-cultural Christian Church with great music, relevant messages, casual drass, and friendly ypopte. Service times are Saturdays at 7pm and Sundays at 10am. 1022 SW 122nd Street, Gainesville. Free rides available to college students. Call 352-332-6459 for more info. ext.19 University City Church of Christ www.gatorsforchrist.org. College Ministry meets at University City Church. Bible Study Sunday at 9:30am and Wednesday 7pm. University United Methodist Church Wesley Foundation Meeting @ Presbyterian Church 1402 W Univ. Ave. Unit #2 Sunday Worship 10:30am & 7pm For more info: 372-8183 or myuumc com
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 20050 ALLIGATOR, 25 Robmmtsss Roomates o te Roommates Real Estate 1BR/1BA House across the street from campus off Univ. Available late Dec, assume lease until 8/06. $415/month. Length/ Price negot. Call Will @ 352-562-1191 wriccio@ufl.edu 10-13-5-3 RUommates Roommate Matching HERE Oxford Manor 377-2777 The Landings 336-3838 The Laurels 335-4455 Cobblestone 377-2801 Hidden Lake 374-3866 12,7-72-4 Female roommate for one/two female UF students. Quiet. Responsible. 60 second walk to UF. Old house charm with all amenities. Avail Now. $400 -up. 352-538-2181.Lv message. Private Owner 12-7-72-4 F NS grad/prof needed for 1BR in BRAND NEW 2/2 condo. 2* mi to UF on bus rte. W/D. $475 + 1/2 util/mo. Common area furnished, tile firs. No pets. 904-386-6485 or apena13@ufl.edu 10-14-42-4 1 Male roommate needed. Serious student to share 3BR/2BA house. Located south of UF on Williston Rd. W/D, cable, wireless DSL, $395/mo +1/3 utils. Call 258-9116 10-14-20-4 ** 3BR/2.5BA Roomate needed in Cricket Club. Allergy-free environment, covered parking available, on bus rt. Incl. clubhouse, pool, gym, laundry in gated community, $450/ mo incl. utils. Jodi 494-0405 10-10-15-4 ENJOY A ROMANTIC OLD HOUSE near Library downtown. $285-$360/mo + utilities. Free internet access. Short term. No pets. No smoking. 378-1304 10-10-15-4 ElI I Beautiful home in trees on quiet street near UF. Quiet for study. Gourmet kitchen, fireplace, hi-spd DSL internet, cable TV, W/D, cent A/C, large yard, cats welcome. $340+ utils. 352-271-8711 10-10-15-4 Rooms. $75-$85 P/W utilities color tv max cab. w/m on bus r/t. 3 mi from Univ Ave + Main St. But rent + utilit. (negotiable) for one day work. 376-0384 for all info. 10-18-20-4 M/F Roommate for unfurnished room in 4BR/ 4BA condo. W/D, DW, full kitchen, pool, bus line, close to UF. $325 + shared util. Available now. John 786-436-1657 10-20-21-4 Room in spacious 3BR/2BA home. 3 blocks from NW 43rd St. & 16th Ave. near SFCC & UF. WID, hi spd inet. Rob 494-2565. $300/ mo + utils. 10-13-15-4 Rooms for rent: Large, clean house. Close to campus. High speed and cable. Large yard. Two car garage and porch area. Rent $425. For more info call Tre at 352-328-8878 10-13-13-4 1 Bdrm w/bath available in 2BR apt. 307 SW 16th Ave. $305/mo+1/2 utilities. Call Adam at 219-2433 10-10-10-4 Female roommate needed: furn 1BR/1BA avail IMMEDIATELY in 3BR/3BA Campus Lodge apt w/priv. bath, walk-in closet, util. incl. $519/mo 954-829-6741 10-18-15-4 1 Female needed for 1BR/iBA in4 @ Countryside. $425/mu inol. utile., cable, internet furnished. Avail NOW Call 727-5109346 10-12-10-4 1 Rw/pvt. BA NE Gainesville. Quiet neighborhood. $300/ mo + 1/2 utils. lst/last/$200 security. Home 375-5377, wk 373-6066 ask for Sue! U U NS Graduate student for own room and bath in large quiet home 8 blocks north of stadium. Share with two serious grad students. No party animals. $525/mo includes util, wireless, cable and W/D. 727-433-0229 10-7-7-4 ** SPECIAL ** $250/Mo (Reg 300) + Util. Female for own Rm. in 3BR/2BA House 1/2 Mi. to UF. Near Shands, on bus route. Furn, W/D, DSL. Jen 371-6228 Pis Ive msg 10-13-10-4 4BR/4BA COUNTRYSIDE APT. Close to UF on bus rt. W/D, utils, cable w/ HBO,DSL incl. $390/rm/mo. No dep. Female only. NS. 954-680-0918, 954-328-2021 1031-45-4 1 male roommate needed for 4/4 BRAND NEW condo by Sorority Row. $475/mo + 1/4 util, furn, W/D, DW, pvt bath, DSL. 3 blocks from UF. Call Dave @ 954-821-6229 10-14-10-4 Student/young prof roommate wanted for new 3BR/2BA house. About 15 mins to campus. Fenced yard, pets neg. $390/mo inc satellite, internet & utils. Ready for immediate move in. 561-346-7059 or 352-224-1607 10-14-10-4 Tired of campus life? Need a break on the weekends? Private room for rent on 2 acres of land. 25 miles north in Lawtey, FL. Daily rates. Pets welcome. Call (904)-782-3509 for more info. 10-11-6-4 1/1 AVAILABLE in NEW 2/2.5 Townhouse Everything NEW + W/D $430 +1/2 utilities. Call 352-870-2506 or email apt4rent06@yahoo.com 10-10-5-4 Female student fo join 2 females for own BR in attractive 3BR house near NW 8th Ave, 3mi from UF on bus rte. #43, tile/hardwood, $275/mo+ 1/3 GRU & HSInternet-digital cable, avail now. 381-5597 or 332-3852 11-1-20-4 Unfurnished BR for rent in brand new spacious condo w/2 female UF students. NW 55th St. Call Lisa for details @ 352-374-6636 11-7-23-4 3BR/Pvt BA. Available 1/1/06. 6-12 month lease. Perfect for grad/intl. students. Sparkling. Furn/unfurn. Large home in Kirkwood. $400-$500 +util. 352-375-6996 or 352-284-0979 11-15-41-4 Furn apt $325mo utilities female Melrose college complex, parking priv bath, washer/dryer, bus share w 3 females, pool, 1-75 btw Archer + Newberry (954)732-1863 1020-10-4 Real Estate Quad-, Tn-, or Duplex w/pvt parking, extra land, 60 sec walk to UF. Exc cond. House 3/46R, 2BA, wd firs, covered prch, concrete patio, garage/work-shop. Pvt Owner. 352538-2181 lv mssg 12-7-72-5 Existing condos & luxury condos near UF at affordable prices. For more infornation, visit www.mattpricerealtor.com or call today Matt Price 352-281-3551 Campus Realty Group 10-31-48-5 JACKSON SQUARE Spectacular university views. Walk to UF & the stadium. Classic New Orleans appeal with state-of-the-art luxury. Reserve today. 52 units available. Starting in mid-300's. Call Eric Wild 870-9453 12-7-80-5 TIRED OF RENTING? I can help you find a house or condo in the UF area. Call Brett Wherry at 352-412-8662 Century 21 Classic Properties 352-331-2100 10-14-30-5 JUST BUILT 4B/4B LUXURY CONDO NEAR SORORITY ROW-2 BLKS FROM UF ALL APPLIANCES -GREAT INVSTMT OPP PRVT OWNER-MUST SELL-$265K ELEVATOR ON PREMISE 904-838-7587 10-7-10-5 Beautiful 3BR/2BA Close to campus. Central AC/H, 1700 sq. ft, new paint in/out, new carpet & tile, separate living rm, dining rm. & family rm, screened back porch, new lights & plumbing fixtures. 590 NW 54th Terr. $205,000 Call 333-9874 10-17-10-5 TOWNHOME FOR SALE. 2BR/2BA w/study loft, Berber carpet, fenced-in yard, near UF & Archer Rd, on bus rte. Call 514-9161 ask for Joey. 10-18-10-5 CONDO FOR SALE 2BR/2BA Updated throughout. On direct bus route 10 mins from campus. Call 305-9620382 for more info. 10-11-5-5 U.0 CONDO FOR SALE 2BR/2.5BA, 1176 sq. ft. Built in 2002. $150,000. Call Tony Nguyen at 407738-2168. For more details please, visit www.vistarealtyinc.com 10-26-15-5 PUBLIC AUCTION. 5 tracts North Carolina mountain property. 10+ acres each. Edge of Sparta. 10 acres, Absolute auction. 12:Noon Sat. Oct. 15th. Visit: www.pierceauction.com. keith@carolinaauctions.com (800)650-2427. 10-7-1-5 553+/Acre LAND AUCTION 11AM Rat., Oct. 15 Development Land & Citrus Grove. Central Florida Income & Development Real Estate offered in 26 Parcels. Four miles of road frontage including 1 mile on U.S. 27.Parcels range from 8.7+/-AC to 50+/-AC. Higgenbotham Auctioneers International, Ltd. Inc. M.E. Higgenbotham, CAI FL Lic #AU305/AB158. (800)257-4161 www.higgenbotham.com. 10-7-1-5 North Carolina Gated Lakefront Community 1.5 acres plus, 90 miles of shoreline. Never before offered with 20% pre-development discounts, 90% financing. Call (800)7095253. 10-7-1-5 Land & Lots -Supply+Demand=Florida Land Boom! Cheap 1/4, 1/2, 1 Acre Lots. 5-10-1320Acre Parcels. Highlands, Hendry, Hardee, Okeechobee -ask for Lawrence (800)7966569. 10-7-1-5 GRAND OPENING SALE! Lake Bargains! Water access from $34,900 w/ FREE Boat Slips. PAY NO CLOSING COSTS! Sat & Sun Oct. 15 & 16. Huge pre-construction savings on beautifully wooded parcels at 34,000 acre lake Tennessee. Enjoy unlimited water recreation. Surrounded by state forest. Lakefront available! Excellent financing! Call now (800)704-3154X 658. 10-7-1-5 NC MOUNTAIN CABIN on mountain top, view, trees, waterfall & large public lake nearby, 2 bedroom, 1 bath. $175,000 owner (866)789-8535 www.NC77.com. 10-7-1-5 TENNESSEE -NEW LAKESIDE COMMUNITY Spectacular homesites from the $30's. Private boat slipslimited availability. Close to downtown Chattanooga. Lake access from community. Call Today: (866)292-5769. 10-7-1-5 ASHEVILLE NC AREAMOUNTAIN HOMESITES Gorgeous riverfront, river view and wooded privacy homesites. 1+ acres from the 40's. Oated community with amenities CALL TODAY: (866)292-5762. 10-7-1-5 Coastal Southeast Georgia Large wooded water access, marsh view, lake front, and golf oriented homesites from the mid $70's Live oaks, pool, tennis, golf. (877)266-7376. www.cooperspoint.com. 10-7-1-5 EAST TENNESSEE PROPERTIES FOR SALESold and financed by owner. Log Homes, Lots & Acreage near Pigeon ForgeGatlinburg. Call Ricky Bryant (423)623-2537. 10-7-1-5 Coastal North Carolina Waterfront! 3+/Acres, $99,900 Beautifully wooded parcel on deep boatable water with access to ICW, Atlantic & sounds. Prime location close to town. Paved rds, u/g utilities, county water. Excellent financing. Call now (800)732-6601 x 1405. 10-7-1-5 WHITEWATER LIVING IN THE SMOKIES Gated Waterfront Community Riverfront and Mountain Views Available, Prices Starting low as $46,900. Final Phase Limited Lots Call Now! No Closing Costs Buy Direct From Developer SAVE THOUSANDS $$$ (800)559-3095 ext 327 www.rivercrest.Mn *Some restrictions apply. 10-7-1-5 WESTERN NC MOUNTAINSExtraordinary Home Sites in Gated Fall Branch Estates. Wooded Lots, Panoramic Mountain Views, From $60k. Current phase: Pre-Construction pricing. (877)774-3437www.RidgesLife.com. 10-7-1-5 Classifieds. Continued on next page. "Copyrighted Material Syndicated Content Available from Commercial News Providers"
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26, ALLIGATOR E FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7,2005 Real Estate Furnishings PComputers or Sale Motorcycles, Mopeds WESTERN North Carolina Mountains Cool Air, Views, Streams, Homes, Cabins, Acreage FREE BROCHURE OF MOUNTAIN PROPERTY (800)642-5333. Realty Of Murphy 317 Peachtree St. Murphy, N.C. 28906. www.realtyofmurphy.com. 10-7-1-5 BEAUTIFUL NORTH CAROLINA. ESCAPE THE HEAT IN THE COOL BEAUTIFUL PEACEFUL MOUNTAINS OF WESTERN NC. Homes, Cabins, Acreage & Investments. Cherokee Mountain Realty GMAC Real Estate, Murphy www.cherokeemountainrealt y.com Call for Free Brochure (800)841-5868. 1 -1-5 NC MOUNTAINS10+ Acres from $39,900. Grand Opening -October 22-23. Spectacular long range views! Near Blue Ridge Parkway and Boone. Excellent financing, roads & utilities. (800)455-1981, ext. 210. 10-7-1-5 MOUNTAIN LAND FOR SALE BY OWNER. Beautiful Mountain Views in North Georgia. 1,5-3 AC -Parcels. Commons area on Trout Stream. Call (706)636-2040. 10-7-1-5 Nice and clean office space at NW area includes 3/2, full kitchen and 2BA. Central Ht/Ac and ceiling fans. private drive way and rear parking space. Near banks and post office. Call 352-375-6754 10-20-10-5 3bdrm/lbth/den, 1314 sqft., remodeled, tile floors, new carpet, near Eastside High School, $89,900. Lease Option! For appts. Ms. Eddie today at 352-505-4564 office, 407-722-4093 cell. 10-13-5-5 IM Fiurmishings BED-Queen, orthopedic, extra thick, pillowtop, mattress & box. Name brand, new, still in plastic. Sacrifice $110. Call 352-372-7490 will deliver. 12-7-72-6 BED -FULL SIZE ORTHOPEDIC Pillow-top mattress & box. New, unused, still in plastic w/warranty. Can deliver. Sacrifice $85. Call 352-377-9846 12-7-72-6 MICROFIBER SOFA & LOVESEAT Brand new still packaged w/warranty. Must sell. Can deliver. Retail $2300. Sacrifice $S50 352-372-7490 12-7-72-6 BED -King Pillowtop mattress & box springs. Orthopedic rated. Name brand, new, never been used, in plastic with warranty. Sell $170. Call 352-372-8588 Can deliver. 127-72-6 CHERRY SLEIGH BED solid with Pillowtop Mattress & Box. All new still boxed. Cost $1500, sacrifice $550 352-333-7516 Sofa $185 Brand new in pkg 333-7516 12-7-72-6 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 12-7-72-6 SOFA & LOVESEAT 100% Italian leather. Brand new in plastic in/warranty. Retail $2650. Sacrifice $750. Call 352-377-9846 12-7-72-6 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 127-72-6 FUTON Solid oak mission-style frame w/ mattress. New, in box. $160 332 9899 DINETTE SET 5pc $85 Brand new in box. Never used. 352-377-9846 12-7-72-6 BEDS 0 Full mattress & boxspring sets $49 Queen sets $89 0 Single sets $39 OKing sets $99 0 From estate sale. Safe pine bunk bed $109. 376-0939/378-0497. CALL-A-MATTRESS 4370 SW 20th Ave. 12-7-72-6 MEMORY FOAM -same as Temperpedia. Save 50% & more. Other close-outs. 0 twin sets $89 OfulI sets $129 *queen sets $149 *king sets $189 Student discounts apply. 4370 SW 20th Ave. 376-0953. We deliver. 12-7-72-6 Beds, Futons, Furniture, King Sealy sets $299; new sofas for $299; oak futons $169; sofa & loveseat. $399; dinettes, desks, all on sale *New Location* 140 NW 6th St Morrells Furniture Outlet. 352-378-3400 12-7-81-6 **BEDS -ALL BRAND NEW* Orthopedic pillow-top sets. **Full-$100 Queen-$130 King-$195** Brand name matching sets not used or refurbished. Still in plastic, direct from factory! A better product at a better price. Wholesale Furniture Dealer (3205 SW 40th Blvd. off Archer Rd.) 376-1600. Ask for Rachel or Brian 12-7-72-6 Bed -All New Queen orthopedic pillow-top mattress & box set. Still in plastic with warranty. Can Deliver. $130 (352) 264-9799 12-7-72-6 Bed -$100 All New Full size orthopedic mattress set. Brand new, still in plastic, w/ warranty. Can Deliver.352-376-1600 12-7-72-6 Bedroom Set -Brand New! Still in boxesl HBE -$125, NS -$75, Dresser $135, Mirror -$75, Chest -$135. Can Deliver. (352) 264-9799 12-7-72-6 Dinette Set -$125 Brand New 5 pc set in box, never used! Can Deliver 494-0333 Sofa -$225 Brand New! Loveseat -$170 Still in package, never used. Can Del. 376-1600 12-7-72-6 Pool Table -Gorgeous 8' All wood table. Leather pockets, Italian 1" slate, carved legs. Br. New still in crate. Cost $4,500. Sell $1,350. Can Deliver. 264-9799 12-7-72-6 Hot Tub/Spa -$1795.00 Brand New Loaded! Waterfall, LED lights, cup-holders, 110v energy efficient with warranty. Free Delivery. 264-9799 12-7-72-6 **BEDS -ALL BRAND NEW** **Full $90 Queen $110 King $170** Orthopedic pillow-top sets. Brand same matching sets not used or refurbished. Still in plastic, direct from factory! 352-333-7516. 12-7-72-6 BEDQUEEN New orthopedic pillowtop mattress and boxspring set. Brand name, brand new, still in plastic with warranty. Can deliver. $115 352-377-9846. 12-7-72-6 BedAll New King! 3pc Orthopedic pillowtop mattress set. Brand NEW, still in plastic with warranty. Can deliver. $170 352-333-751.6. 12-7-72-6 Bedroom Set$325 BRAND NEW. Still in boxes! 6 pieces include: Headboard, 2 Nightstands, Dresser, Mirror, Chest. Must sell, can deliver. 352-377-9846. 12-7-72-6 Futon -$160 Solid Oak Mission Style with plush mattress. All brand NEW still in box. Can deliver. 352-333-7516 12-7-72-6 Pool Table -Gorgeous 8" All wood table. Leather pockets, Italian 1" slate, carved legs. Brand new still in crate. MUST SELL Retail $5500. Sell $950. Can deliver 352-377-9846 12-7-72-6 Hot Tub/Spa -$1295 Brand New Loaded Waterfall, LED lights, cupholders, 110-v energy efficient with warranty. Free delivery MUST SELL 352-372-8588 12-7-72-6 Bed-FULL size pillowtop mattress & box. New, in plastic, warr. Can del. $90 317-4031 Sofa $185 Brand new! Love seat $150 still in pkg. Can del 352-333-7516 12-7-72-6 FUTONS BEDS .FURNITURE LOW PRICES & LARGE SELECTION Dumas Discount 371-4422 1201 E. Univ. Av. New O Used @ Buy & Sell 12-7-59-6 Use Appijances Washers/Dryers, refrigerators & Stoves $125 each (352)378-4578 10-12-20-6 A+ EDn~utErv We A4hi HoteeCA1/lk( 12-7-72-7 Computer HELP fast! A+ Computer Geek House/dorm 59 min response. No waiting/ unplugging/hassels. $30 Gator Discount in/student ID. M/ Cert MCSE technicians. 333-8404. www.AComputerGeek.com 127-72-7 Cash Paid Laptop PCs SALES 0 SERVICE 0 PARTS www.pcrecycle.biz 336-0075 12-7-72-7 "COMPUTER & LAPTOP REPAIRS" Network specialists We buy computers and laptops Working and Non-working 378-4009, 607 NW 13th Street 12-7-72-7 12-7-69-7 GATORNERD.COM -computer/laptop repair -virus, spyware, hardware $10 discounts, heapestl home/dorm 352-219-2980 12-7-69-7 G'ville Computer Repair Service on all PC MAC and Networks. 1204 NW 13th St, Ste 410. 352-337-2500 12-753-7 MAC LAPTOP I Book G4 14 inch. screen. $1000 OBO. (352) 372-5634 10-11-8-7 DISCOUNT HI-FI 722 S. Main 0 The Red Bldg WE ARE CHEAPER 12-7-72-8 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. 12-7-84-8 Car stereo, car alarms, mobile video, mobile navigation, custom wheels and tires, and automobile performance at Sound Depot & Performance. 374-7700 sdp-alligator.com. ,12-7-72-8 BiCyCles NEW & USED BIKES FOR SALE Many to choose from Best Prices in Town S SPIN CYCLE 373-3355 424 W University Ave 12-7-72-9 YIKES BIKES Used not abused. From basic transportation to highend stuff. All styles. Great prices. 5 blocks from UF in College Park. 870-8693 12-7-72-9 PARKING: Private, Secure, Guaranteed. 60 sec to UF. Reserve now! Reasonable rates. 352-5382181. Can leave mssg. 12-7-72-10 ANTHOLOGY by Bob Brackin containing "Gainesville Stories" www.bobbrackin.com 11-18-60-10 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 12-7-71-10 For Sale 55 gal SALTWATER REEF TANK $750 obo Micah 359-4873 9-8-5-10 WEDDING DRESS Size 4 white satin. Never used. Tiara, 2 piece veil, under garment, bustier, jewelry. Perfect dress. Mary (352)514-0799 10-12-10-10 1995 Fleetwood Southwind motor home. Only 19k miles, 35ft, wide body. Onan generator, hydraulic jacks, front & rear air, many optional amenities. Nearly new cond. $35,000 neg. 352-472-4174, 352-246-6314 10-18-10-10 NEON BEER SIGNS & CLOCKS for sale. Call Brian 494-2100 10-7-3-10 METAL ROOFING SAVE $$$ Buy Direct From Manufacturer. 20 colors in stock with all Accessories. Quick turn around Delivery Available Toll Free (888)393-0335. 10-71-10 Service Business FSBO. Sky's the limit in this large MILLION DOLLAR business. http: //landscapeandtreecofsbo.homestead.com. For More Info Call (941)485-9212. 10-7-110 A CASH COW! 90 VENDING MACHINE UNITS/ YOU OK LOCATIONS ENTIRE BUSINESS -$10,670 HURRY! (800)836-3464 #B02428. 10-7-1-10 $$$ OWN & OPERATE $$$ Your Own CASH Candy Vending Route! Unlimited Earning Potential. Includes 30 Metal Machines with Candy, Lifetime Warranty. $9,895. (800)7045414. 10-7-1-10 ALL CASH CANDY ROUTE Do you earn $800/day? 30 Machines, Free Candy All for $9,995. (888)629-9968 B02000033. CALL US: We will not be undersold! 10-7-1-10 PROFESSIONAL VENDING ROUTE Cola, All Chips, Candies, Juices, Water. NO GIMMICKS, GREAT EQUIP/SERVICE, financing avail. w/$7,500 down (877)8438726, #BO2002-037. 10-7-1-10 ALL STEEL BLDGS! UP TO 50% OFF!! Engineered for Hurricane Coast! Ship Factory Direct for quick delivery. 24x30 Up to 100x2001 Call Now! (800)499-6401 Eddie. 10-7-1-10 BUILDING SALE! "LastChance!" 20x26 Now $3955. 25x30, $5700. 30x40, $8300. 40x60, $12,900 Many Others. Meets 140 M.P.H. Higher available. One end included. Pioneer (800)668-5422. 10-7-1-10 Complete B+W darkroom equipment including color all items either new or like new enlarger, new lens, scope, trays, darkroom lights, paper, timer, chemicals, containers, Introduction to darkroom guide. $300. Call Cydi 371-2250 10-12-4-10 ** SCOOTERS ** RPM MOTORCYCLES INC SALES, SERVICE, PARTS Many Brands Available 518 SE 2nd St. www.RPMmotorcycles.com 377-6974 12-7-72-11 OSwamp Cycles* Save $$$ on gas, ride to class! Largest selection of Ebikes, scooters & accessories. Free delivery, 1-yr warranty, best cust. service 534 SW 4th Ave 373-8823 www.swampcycles.com 12-7-72-11 ***SOLANO CYCLE,*** Scooters from $599. Largest selection KYMCO, Vento, Hyosung, Keen & many others. Financing avail. 3550 SW 34th St. 338-8450 solanocycle.com 12-7-72-11 CASH PAID for MOTORCYCLES SCOOTERS, or dirt bikes in ANY condition, Running or not. titles or not. Prompt pick up. Call ANYTIME: 352-376-9096 Please leave a message. 12-7-88-11 *NEW SCOOTERS 4 LESS* New location now open 1901 NW 67th Place 352-336-1271 www.newscooters4less.com Best prices in Gainesville. Owned by Gator grads. Will beat all Gainesville competitor's prices on similar models. 12-7-84-11 2005 RX8 SCOOTER Low miles, alarm & remote start. $999. Call 352-346-5169 10-11-5-11 2001 HONDA 929RR Erion Only 4600 miles, mechanically flawless, carbon fiber exhaust, rear fender eliminator, new rear tire. Please call for other details. Asking $5500 OBO. Call 386-937-2621 10-11-5-11 SUZUKI MARAUDER 2001 800cc, 2300 miles. Red. $4500 OBO. 3795833, 376-6366 10-12-5-11 99 APRILLA RS50 Racing kit w/after-market parts. Good condition. $2200 352-246-5745 10-13-5-11 MOST WANTED "Copyrighted Material Syndicated Content Available from Commercial News Providers" Joseph Glenn Cotton White Male (DOB 5/15/59); 510", 210 lbs, Brown Hair, Hazel Eyes Wanted for: Felony Violation of Probetion warrant for Grand Theft 3rd Degree and 2 Counts of Sexual Offender Fail to Report to FDLE and to the Department of Motor Vehicles ALACHUA IQU*SY CRIME STOPPERS Call (352) 372-STOP
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2005 E ALLIGATOR,27 W of cclesMoes AutosH Wanted Hte djW Help Wanted 2003 SUZUKI SV1000s V-Twin Sport Motorcycle, Silver, 4k miles, Performance Exhaust, Lots of Extras, Go 0-60mph in 3 seconds! Call: 904-982-4271 or email: stan.rogaski@gmail.com 10-14-6-11 FAST CASH PAID FOR ANY CAROL ORunning or not!@ *NEED HONDA, TOYOTA, PICKUPS *Over 10 yr svc to UF students *Call Don @ 215-7987 12-7-72-12 CARS -CARS BuyOSelISTrade Clean BMW, Volvo, Mercedes Toyota, Honda, Nissan cars 3432 N Main St. www.carrsmith.com CARRSMITH AUTO SALES 373-1150 12-7-72-12 **FAST CASH PAID** For CARS & TRUCKS Running or Not 1990 & up only Sell or Trade Welcome Call Ray 352-284-8619 12-7-72-12 OVER 50 IMPORTS UNDER $10,000 SELECT MOTOR CAR THE YELLOW BUILDING 2715 N MAIN 377-1616 www.selectmotorcar.us 12-7-72-12 Best Cars Lowest Prices www.39thaveimports.com 12-7-72-12 $500! POLICE IMPOUNDS! HONDAS, CHEVYS, TOYOTAS, ETC. For listings 800-749-8116 ext 4622 12-772-12 1996 CAMARO White 105k mi. Needs minor work $2700 OBO. 281-3459 10-11-5-12 MAZDA MIATA '03 Silver/black, showroom condition. Only 3600 miles. $16,400 352-840-0320 Ocala. 1011-5-12 2001 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE ES sedan automatic, A/C, green with gray cloth, power everything, 76k, clean, $5600 OBO 352-514-1800 frenkiev@bellsouth.net 1017-9-12 CHEVY CAMARO '95 V6, automatic, cold A/C, 166k miles. 2nd owner, well maintained. Recently serviced. Must sell. $2200 OBO. 352-283-9644 1011-5-12 JEEP CHEROKEE 95 6 cyl, 2WD, white, runs well, cold AIC, $2900. Call 378-1128 10-12-5-12 MAZDA PROTEGE 1996 1.5ts, 142k miles, A/C, radio w/CD player, $1900. Call Oscar 352-381-1961, email opicon@ufl.edu. 10-7-2-12 LOCAL ARTIST NEEDS: GOLD, DIAMONDS, GEMS, CLASS RINGS, ETC TOP CASH $ OR TRADE. OZZIE'S FINE JEWELRY. 373-9243 12-7-72-13 THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY NEEDS VOLUNTEER DRIVERS Transport patients to/from treatments Must have valid driver's license, safe driving record & attend training session. Call 352-376-6866 ext 114 for more info. 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. 10-14-63-13 Blind lady needs health majors interested in walking at lease three times a week. Call 352-219-6948. Thanks. 10-14-63-13 Join the barefeet match making club. For those who believe true beauty lies in the foot. Write PO Box 815, Lawtey, FL 32058 Or call (904) 782-3509 10-10-5-13 Demo Homesites Wanted in your area for the NEW Kayak Pool. Take Advantage of this Unique Opportunity. Save $ Financing Available. Details (866)348-7560. 10-7-1-13 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 "Copyrighted Material Syndicated Content Available from Commercial News Pro LIKE TO WORK WITH LUXURY CARS? Bright? Enthusiastic? Like people? Must be over 22, stable work history, clean driving record, drug-free, pers ref. www.carrsmith.com for details. 12-7-72-14 Animal Care Tech looking for hard working person to work w/ reptiles & rodents. Wll train, PT to start with more hrs possible. Start at $6.50/hr. Flex hrs. Please call 495-9024 between 9-4 M-F. 12-7-72-14 CNA CLASS: Learn @ your own time and pace. Everything you need to be a CNA and pass the state exam is on VCR tape. 95% pass the state exam the 1st time! $200. Call 800-566-4913 Hrs: 12N to 5PM 12-7-72-14 Phone survey interviewers wanted. Start work today! No sales, opinion research only! Flexible Schedule! Perceptive Market Research 336-6760 ex 4081 Call now! 127-72-14 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 12-7-72-14 $$ STUDENTS GET CASH $$ For gently used brand name Clothing/accessories & furniture $Cash on the Spot$ SANDY'S No appt necessary! 2906 NW 13th St 372-1226 127-72-14 BARTENDING, $250 A DAY POTENTIAL No experience necessary, training provided. 800-965-6520 ext 138 12-7-72-14 SECRET SHOPPERS Needed for evaluations of Local Stores, Restaurants and Theaters Flexible Hours, E-mail required Call 1-800-585-9024 ext 6254 12-7-72-14 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 12-7-72-14 Mortgage lender has immediate positions avail for college students. No exp req. $8/hr + bonus, flex hrs. Apply in person 2-7pw M-F at 1900 SW 34th St Ste 206 (2nd fir above credit union) 12-7-72-14 Would you like to be your own boss, work your own hours, and make unlimited income? Start your own AVON business for just $10. Call Emma @ 352-871-4489 or e-mail avonbyemma@hotmail.com. 12-772-14 Internet Marketing Specialist -Detail oriented w/strong MS Excel/Word, communication skills. Knowledge of SE0, PPC and affiliate U management a plus. Flex schedule. Base pay + bonuses. Fax resume 800-967-5140 10-31-66-14 HIRING KITCHEN STAFF Starting $6.15/hr DRIVERS 88-15/br, and FLYBRERS. PT easy schedule. Please call 2-5pin 378-2442 or fill nut application at California Chicken Grill 2124 SW 34th St. Mon -Fri. 12-7-72-14 viders" wwGtroptltobcm .FGndajb today at obf ve 60 restaurants, bars or hotels. Cooks, delivery drivers, bartenders, housekeepers, servers. In high demand. 10-31-55-14 GATORSNEEDJOBS.COM We need Paid Survey Takers in Gainesville. 100% FREE-to join. Click on Surveys. 12-7-72-14 CASH! I 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. 12-7-72-14 DRIVER OPPORTUNITY Earn between $10-$20/r!.T Gatorfood.comw Flexible Schedule, Great Opportunity. For info contact Meghan 379-3663 10-1032-14 University of Florida Survey Research Center 408 W University Ave. Suite 106 Mon-Fri 9:30am-9pm 392-2908 ext. 105 $7/hr + BONUS + Paid Training Telephone Interviewing NO SALES 3 eves 6-9 pm + 2 weekend shifts or Sat 12pm-pm + Sun 2pm-fpm Must work winter break 12-7-71-14 Lg Property Management Co Now Hiring PT & FT Leasing Agent (Sales) & FT Asst Manager openings. Great team, training, bonuses. Fax res, cover & avail sched to 376-6269 or hr@trimarkproperties.com 12-7-71-14 VIRTUALLY CUBAN Now hiring servers & prep cooks. Experience '& Spanish speaking a plus. FT apply in person M-F 2-5pm. 2409 SW 13th Street 3364127 10-10-30-14 Attention Smokers! Earn about $6/hr. Smokers are needed to participate in a study on decision making & smoking. If interested, come to the Psychology Bldg room 397 or call 3920601 ext 297 12-7-68-14 Finance company needing office assistant & collections associate. Young, progessive company w/ advancement & bonuses. 25 hrs/wk. Start immediately. Fax resume to 352-378-4156. 10-31-41-14 Call center needs telephone agentsfor all shifts 24 hours. 1830 NE 2nd St. Apply in person M-F 9am-4pm. 12-7-66-14 PT & FT GROUNDS & EXT MAINT Pickup & care of bldg & grounds. Great mgmt team, benefits, training. Must have auto. Fax res, avail sched to 376-6269 hr@trimarkproperties.com 12-7-63-14 Female smokers, thin, feminine who enjoy smoking socially needed for confidential phone interview. Selected callers earn $50. Leave name and number, your call will be returned. 661-255-3940 1010-21-14 Attention Smokers! Do you want to quit smoking? Smokers are needed to participate in a smoking cessation study. If interested e-mail the UF Smoking Lab and Clinic. ufsmokelabclinic@gmail.com or call 3284944 9-3-15-14 HIRING DELIVERY DRIVERS Earn up to $12-14/hr. Call California Chicken Grill 378-2442 12-7-59-14 GATOR DOMINOS $10 -15/Hour DRIVERS $6.15 -$7.15/Hour INSIDERS $35-$50/year MANAGERS Apply online at www.gatordominos.com Or at any of the 6 locations. 12-7-65-14 Park Place Car Wash is looking for hard workers for all positions. Cashiers (fullday availability) & lineworkers. (AM 8:30-1) & (PM 12-6). Apply: 7404 NW 4th Blvd. Across from Home Depot. No phone calls please. 12-7-55-14 *EDUCATIONAL RETAIL STORE* Needs part-time help, flexible weekday hours, plus 2-3 Saturdays per month. Please bring in a resume to 2020 NW 6th St. 1010-15-14 PART TIME LEASING AGENT Apply in person. Windmeadows Apt. 2712 SW 34th St. DFWP. 10-31-28-14 MAUI TERIYAKI Now hiring PT/FT COOKS & CASHIERS. Apply in person .Tower Rd. & 13th St. locations. 10-13-16-14 Get Paid To Drive A Brand New Carl Now paying drivers $800-$3200 a month. Pick up your free car key today. www.freecarkey.com 11-8-35-14 MARK Representatives needed. Earn up to 40% on everything you sell. Make money while in school; buy, sell, fundraise. Be your own boss, work flexible hours. Call Emma @ 352-871-4489 12-7-50-14 Beautiful 1BR Cottage on Warmblood Breeding Farm. Horse board/rent exchange for work. Must have experience with mares and foals. Micanopy. 591-2474 10-10-5-14 STABLE MANAGER/BARN WORKER wanted 4 days/week 10 stalls, + afternoon feed/turnout Board offset possible. Call 352225-1527 10-11-10-14 Now hiring DELIVERY DRIVERS at Dirty Birds 1802 W. University Ave. 352-271-9555. Also looking for NEW BANDS. Drop off Demo. 10-28-23-14 TRADE ROOM CLERK -INTERN Infinite Energy, Gainesville-based natural gas marketer has an immediate opening for a part time (from 8:00 am to 12:00) TRADE ROOOM CLERK. University student with strong analytical and computer skills in Word, Excel and Internet. Need more details -Go to WWW.INFINITEENERGY.COM. Expected hiring range $7.00 -$7.70 (top of range max of $10.50/hr) Respond by fax (352) 240-4146 or e-mail wehavejobs@infinit eenergy.comEOE/AA/MFDV 10-11-10-14 RECEPTIONIST NEEDED for busy leasing office. PT including nights & weekends. Please fax resume to 384-3982 10-7-8-14 LEASING CONSULTANT Looking for reliable, motivated people for busy leasing office. PT including nights & weekends. Please fax resume to 384-3982 10-7-8-14 PART-TIME KITCHEN HELP wanted for Asian restaurant. Prefer stu.dents with good attitude and reliability. Call 352-514-6404 between 2-5 pm daily. _1011-10-14 WANTED EXPERIENCED SERVERS AND HOSTESSES for fine dining Asian restaurant looking for-lunch availability, reliable, friendly. Call 222-8293 10-11-10-14 NOW HIRING PT/FT SERVERS Daytime preferred. Call 352-871-4381 Mon to Fri between 2pm & 4pm. 10-7-7-14 Brinks authorized dealer is looking for top sales person. Lead program, top commission and support and training. Set your own hours. Excellent job for college students. 866-427-4880 10-12-10-14 AFTERNOON NANNIES 5 JOBS now $8/hr and up. NOAH'S ARK 376-5008 10-12-10-14 Seeking a Software Tester/Developer/QA person to plan and manage testing processes for software in development, execute test cases, assist with preparing test plans and scripts, and other testing duties. Must demonstrate a strong work ethic including attendance and productivity above average. Minimum 2 years of experience in software programming/testing and AA/AS degree required. Familiar with PL/SQL and C/C++. $30-$45,000/yr with good benefits. Submit resume and salary requirements via email to bsmasingil@lifesouth.org. EOE/DFWP. Background check required. 10-12-10-14 $800 Weekly guaranteed. Stuffing envelopes. Send a self addressed stamped envelope to SCARAB Marketing 28 East Jackson 10th Floor Suite 938, Chicago, IL 60604 10-19-15-14 LOCAL A/G CHURCH NEEDS WORSHIP LEADER/ KEYBOARDIST. Contemporary songs. Paid position. Call Pastor Terry, 352472-5433 or 472-7736. 10-13-10-14 Class ifieds. Continued on next page.
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28, ALLIGATOR E FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7,2005 Hp n Help Wantedd_ HelpWanedantd Help Wanted .Help Wanted Alarm Operator/Data Entry Clerk PT position available with growing company. $8/hr start Must pass background check & drug test. Fax resume to 376-9236 Attn: CS. 10-7-5-14 DRIVER FOR FLOWER SHOP WANTED Must have own car. Available late afternoons some weekends. Apply in person 635 NW 13th St. Ste C. 10-7-5-14 SERVERS, BARTENDERS, BUSSERS, HOSTESSES at ARKADIA RESTAURANT Exp pref. Please apply in person 3545 SW 34th St. Tues-Sat 2-4pm. past Kangaroo gas station on east side of 34th St. 10-14-10-14 In house pharmacy tech/courier wanted part-time for large medical practice. No driving required but must work Mondays and Thursdays. Pharmacy student or experience preferred. Please email resumes to simedpa@yahoo.com or fax 224-2478 10-7-4-14 BABYSITTER WANTED 3 weekends per month. Occasional weeknights. 4 children. References & transportation required. E-mail:ecwerner@cox.net 10-10-5-14 PT YARD WORK $9/hr. Exp. w/equipment preferred. Call Sebastian 339-3156 10-17-10-14 PROGRAMMING $12/hr Part-time positions for students. with demonstrated experience in one or more of: NET, OSX, Linux, Open GL, or Bioinformatics. Send resume to: employment@hyper.com 10-17-10-14 The Nuclear Pharmacy Services business of Cardinal Health has an immediate opening in Gainesville for a CUSTOMER SERVICE ASSISTANT. This healthcare position is primarily involved in processing orders, packing material for shipment and in performing pick-ups and deliveries (company vehicles). This job will allow you to work non-traditional houi-s between 4 AM and 12 noon M-F swell as rotating weekends. Qualified candidates should have a high school education or GED, a valid driver's license with a clean record, and the ability to lift 50 lbs. Please contact Shirley Phillips at 352-336-1575 between the hours of 10 awund 2 pm OR e-mail her at shirley.c.philli ps@cardinal.com. Cardinal Health offers competitive compensation and full benefits, including stock purchase and 401K. Candidates will be required to pass a background check and drug screen. EOE, M/F/DN 10-10-5-14 Camp Wag-A-Lot Doggie Daycare Now Hiring! E-miail CampWagALot@aol.com for more info. Experience a must! 10-11-5-14 Female companions to care for 22-yr old female disabled person for multiple time slots. M,W,F (2:30-8:30pm) T,R (2:30-8:30pm), Sat (11am-8pm), Sun (11am-8pm). Job duties incl assistance w/toileting, laundry, reading, computer work, bedtime preparations & trips to various appts & social acitivities. Applicants must be UF students in good phys. condition & have reliable transportation. Excellent working conditions in new, luxurious home. $9/hr. Call Jerry 377-1306 10-18-10-14 0 u E 0 o co a5 $20 Cash for 1 hr. Focus Group! Convenient on-campus location. UF students only. Email name, yr, & phone# UFFocusGroups@yahoo.com Groups being held ASAP, so email today! 10-7-3-14 Professional Waitstaff: Gator Dining Services, located on the UF Campus, is looking for experienced, professional waitstaff and bartenders for a new -bistro. Must have exceptional customer service skills and a knowledge of wines. Pay is based on experience, we offer competitive benefits and a great working environment. Apply online at www.gatordining.com 1011-5-14 PIZZA MAKER For authentic New York-style hand-tossed pizza. EXPERIENCE NECESSARY. $9/hr to start. Tues-Fri, 2-10pm. Call 745-0456 10-18-10-14 Cat Furniture factory workers needed. Call Molly and Friends @ 337-1535. Good pay, good job .for students. Ask for Ryan. Shop exp. helpful, not necessary. 10-11-5-14 WANTED: MATH TUTOR to work with college student preparing for the CLAST test, must have exp in Alg, Trig, Fractions. $12/hr 2-3x/wk Call 352-281-2699 10-18-5-14 LifeSouth Community Blood Centers, Inc. is currently looking for energetic, motivated, responsible Donor Scheduling Representatives to help maintain the community blood supply. Representatives will be responsible for contacting donors via telephone. This is a part-time, late afternoon/evening position. To apply, please call (352) 224-1741 after 5pm Monday through Thursday and leave a message. EOE/DFWP 10-11-5-14 SPECIAL ASSISTANCE NEEDED A student w/disabilities at UF needs assistants 3 days/wk 1hr/day. Fur further details, please email Kenneth at kbcaudle@ufl.edu. 10-11-5-14 Litigation Paralegal w/2+ yerars exp. Self starter, immediate opening, full time, salary commen w/experience. Fax resume to: 352375-4444. 10-18-10-14 Clerical position available at Law Firm. 15-20 hrs/wk. Must be proficient w/ computers,detailed oriented, self-starter. Fax resume to: 352-375-4444. 10--18-10-14 HALLOWEEN PROMOTIONAL IN COSTUMES. Flex schedule. Out-going a must. 375-6462 10-7-3-14 NANNY NEEDED for small infant for 3-5 days/week 7:30am4 pm. Experience necessary. 352-376-2954 10-11-4-14 Cooks & Bussers needed Some exp necessary. On the Boarder. Apply in person. 3100 SWArcher Rd. 10-14-7-14TGI FRIDAYS Now hiring ALL POSITIONS. Apply in person Mon-Thurs 3598 SW Archer Rd. between 2 & 4pm or anytime online at fridays.com. Holiday/daytime availability required. 1014-7-14 PT FILE CLERK needed for busy medical practice. Flex. hrs. Excellent opportunity for retired person or student. Exp in medical office preferred. Fax resume atn: Priscilla Pettrey 352-331-1511 10-12-5-14 *Linux Windows/Unix System Admin O0 Responsible for the system administration and technical support of Linux and Unix IT infrastructure for small corporate business. The ability to work independently, set and acheive goals and objectives, and learn new skills is essential. Min 2 yrs. For consideration, please fax resume to: 352-331-4204, or email to bkpilcher@e-techservices.com 10-12-5-14 Deadline:Nov. 14 SALES SUPPORT ADMINISTRATOR* Ability to manage multiple projects independently & execute responsibilities through effective planning & organization in a high volume, deadline oriented environment. Perform work with accuracy, attention to detail & within established time trames. Excellent written/oral communications & interpersonal skills req. Proficiency with Word, Excel & FrontPage. Computer hardware aptitude preferred. ENTRY LEVEL POSITION. Min 2 yrs prior CSR exp req. For consideration, please fax resume to: 352-331-4204, or email to bkpilcher@e-techservices.com 10-12-5-14 Help wanted for DISHWASHER/FOOD PREP. FT or PT evenings only, starting at $7/hr. Apply within 418 East University Ave. Mon-Thurs 1-3pm. 10-14-7-14 Baseball & Football Sports Management Co seeks administrative assistant w/excellent communication, phone & computer skills. PT 20+/hr/wk (flex sched) min jr standing pref. Fax res + 3 ref to 352-331-8780 10-12-5-14 MARIO & LUIGI'S PIZZA now -hiring: Delivery Drivers $10-$12/hr. Exp Pizzamakers $7/hr, Exp Shift Runners $8/hr. Apply 3-5pm at 3458 W. Univ Ave. 10-19-10-14 DATA ENTRY. Work from anywhere. Flexible Hours, $8 Great Pay 8$ Personal Computer Required. Serious Inquiries Only. (800)8730345 Ext. 499. 10-7-1-14 DriverCOVENANT TRANSPORT Excellent Pay & Benefits for Experienced Drivers, 0/0, Solos, Teams & Graduate Students. Bonuses Available. Refrigerated Now Available. (888)MORE PAY (888-667-3729). 10-7-1-14 DELIVER FEMA RV's FOR PAY! A NATIONAL RV delivery service has immediate needs for qualified contractors to deliver "new" RV trailers from factories and dealers to Hurricane relief sites. This is a great way for you to help the victims. Please log on today: www.horizontransport.com. 10-7-1-14 Deadline:Nov. 23 im the inifeslyrient floitha aigao , CDLA OTR DRIVERS TEAMS .50 CPM SOLOS .34 CPM 100% DROP & HOOK HEALTH BENEFITS ASSIGNED EQUIPMENT REQUIRE1 YEAR OTR HAZMAT & DOUBLES (321)202-4406. 107-1-14 $600 WEEKLY Working through the government part-time. No Experience. A lot of Opportunities. (800)493-3688 Code J-14. 10-7-1-14 MOVIE EXTRAS, ACTORS & MODELS! Make $75-$250/day. All ages and faces wanted! No exp. Required. FT/PT! (800)7147565. 10-7-1-14 Now Hiring for 2005 Postal Positions $17.50$59.00+/hr. Full Benefits/Paid Training and Vacations No Experience Necessary (800)584-1775 Reference # 5600.* 10-71-14 S/E & 3-State Run: T/T Drivers. HOME WEEKENDS. Mileage Pay, Benefits, 401K. Trainees Welcome. Miami areaexp. req. 21 min age/Class-A CDL Cypress Truck Lines (800)545-1351. 10-7-1-14 STABLE CAREER. IMMEDIATE OPENINGS! Positions available for Experienced CDL Holders. Also Company Funded Truck Driver Training offered. Financial assistance for Hurricane Victims. (877)PRIIME-JOB. www.primeinc.com. 10-7-1-14 DriverNOW HIRING QUALIFIED DRIVERS for Central Florida Local & National OTR positions. Food grade tanker, no hazmat, no pumps, great benefits, competitive pay & new equipment. Need 2 years experience. Call Bynum Transport for your opportunity today. (800)741-7950. 10-7-1-14 $5,500 Weekly Goal Potential If someone did it, so can you! 2-3 confirmed appointments daily! Benefits Available. Call Catherine McFarland (888)563-3188. 10-7-1-14 V --X .0Ilday Gift ides Show our readers all the gift ideas you have to offer by advertising in this year's Holday Gift Guides I Gift Guide I Gift Guide II Run Date: Nov.18 Run Date: Dec. 2 a IN Ill %ox k Sy lik e is 0 ni o n e 11% k k e% t the "ee C.1
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2005 U ALLIGATOR, 29 Help Wanted Help Wanted Help Wanted Services iervIZe Get a job in a rewarding and exciting atmosphere! Gainesville Health & Fitness Centers are hiring for the following positions: Receptionist Floor Instructor Kid's Club Attendant Housekeeping Deadline to fill out application October 12th, 2005 Apply at the Gainesville Health & Fitness Center 4820 Newberry Road GAINESVIlLE Health&Fitness C E N I E R 10-7-2-14 TELEPHONY SERVICES TECHNICIAN Infinite Energy, a rapidly expanding natural gas marketer located in Gainesville, FL. has an immediate need for a two (2) part time TELEPHONY SERVICES TECHNICIANS who are interested in developing in the telecommunication field. No experience required. Expected hiring range: $ 7.00 to $ 7.70 hourly (top of range max of $14.00).Need more info? Go to www.infiniteenergy.com. Respond by fax (352) 240-4146 or email re sumes@infiniteenergy.com. EOE/AA/MFDV 10-19-10-14 200 013 CL 0 l C. %M %M FLEXIBLE TIME TELEPHONE SALES Infinite Energy sells $ 500 million of natural gas yearly. We have immediate openings for SALES REPRESENTATIVES that can work flexible schedules from 20 to 40 hours per week. Expected starting range: $7 to $7.70 (top of range max of $11.00) plus commission. Need more info? Go to wwwinfiniteenergycom. Respond by fax (352) 240-4146 or ema wehavejobs@infiniteener MFDV 10-19-10-14 Help Wanted for one se and trustworthy. Yard w $6.50/hour. Carpentry, el plumbing repair starting a tiable. 376-6183. 10-7 Bartending Jobs Up to $300/shift. Man No exp. req. FT/PT. I 1516 12-7-41-14 Supervisor for national ca Must be experienced w & training, developmen employees. Fax resur 10-13-5-14 Personal Assistant Need Must speak fluent Spanis Only. $8-12/hr. Call Ko 10-13-5-14 *0 L. am z E E 0 0 E 0 I S S 0 I Tutors Wanted $15-25 Hr. 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Call them and call us. 372-2257 10-21-42-15 Rackets -Tennis -Racquetball -Squash -Badmitton -Table Tennis. Lowest prices in town. EZ Tennis will gladly beat lower internet prices. Call us at 372-2257 10-21-42-15 PERSONAL TRAINING 300 Personal and Group Training Flexible Scheduling Exclusive Facility Callfor a free workout 339-2199 12-7-72-15 Want to be a CNA? Don't want to wait? Express Training Services can get you certified under 3 wks! Hands-on exp, no videos. Day/eve classes avail. Next class 10/3/05. Class sizes limited. 338-1193 for details. 12-7-71-15 NEED GAS? Car hot? Lose your cool! Call Rick-i'm quick! RICK'S MOBILE AUTO A/C, All Freons-oils, computer diagnosis 40 years experience 213-2665 12-7-71-15 MUSIC STUDIES Guitar, piano and bass. All serious students welcome. I'm a 30 yr. pro. 376-3831 11-235-15 BRIDLEWOOD H.J. HORSE BOARDING 10 stall, concrete block barn w/lighted arena, roundpen, trainer, and trails avail. 15 acres, grassy pastures in Jonesville. Call 352-2251527 10-28-23-15 Need Technology Help? Do you need to be more efficient? Are budget crunches forcing you to accomplish more with less? Do you want your computer to do more for you, so you have more time to do other things? It's good to want MORE! Check out my website at: www.Blue4.com, or call for a free consultation: (352) 262-0444. 10-7-5-15 TLC HORSEBOARD All facilities & amenities: quality instruction, 15 min from UF Jan at 376-7762. Greathouse Equestrian Center 12-7-43-15 BELLYFUNK WORKSHOP @Orion Fitness Oct. 15, 3-5pm. No dance exp or membership req. $10. More info at nicomadance.com 10-14-8-15 *ADI* Advanced Drivers Improvement Class Hampton Inn, 8am-8pin, Oct 9, 2005 Limited seats available, N em lower prices. Red Ram Traffic School 1-866-5-RED-RAM 10-7-3-15 Kayak P'ools Seeks Closers Sales Pros Earn Top Commission $ + Bonus's and Incentives. Some Travel Required. 6 Figure Potential Realistic. Call (866)348-7560 for Sales Manager. 10-7-1-14 PRIVATE MONEY AVAILABLE Easy qualifying, Rapid Funding, Flexible terms on Real Estate Secured Properties. Mccall Mortgage Company Call Thomas (954)578-7735 (866)895-4502 www.mccallmortgagellc.co m. 10-7-1-15 TOO MUCH Debt? Don't choose the wrong way out. Our services have helped millions. Stick to a plan, get out of debt & save thousands. Free consultation. (866)410-6827. CareOne Credit Counseling. 10-7-1-15 DIVORCE$275-$350*COVERS children, etc. Only one signature required! *Excludes govt. fees Call weekdays (800)462-2000, ext.600. (8am-7pm) Alta Divorce, LLC. Established 1977. 10-7-1-15 ALL Accidents & Injury Claims. AUTOMOBILE, BIKE/BOAT/BUS, ANIMAL BITES, WORKERS COMPENSATION, WRONGFUL DEATH, NURSING HOME INJURIES. "Protect Your Rights" A-A-A ATTORNEY Referral Service (800)7335342. 10-7-1-15 NEED A LAWYER? All Criminal Defense & Personal Injury. *Felonies *Domestic Violence *Misdemeanors *DUI *Traffic *Auto Accident *Wrongful Death. 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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2005 E HOMECOMING EDITION, ALLIGATOR, 31 Meyer's discipline saved UF safety HERRING, from page 33 ships can exist within the parameters of his rules. "Instead of going to the clubs, we have barbeques at home," Herring said. "We realized that we can still have fun and girls can come to us instead of us having to go the clubs." While numerous college football teams had players arrested in the off-season, the Gators have stayed off the police blotter since Meyer arrived. "We have fun, but it's reasonable," Herring said. "I always make sure to think right instead of just going out and acting crazy and not being responsible." While Herring's respect for Meyer seems endless these days, it works both ways. "Since the day I was here, all [Herring] does is lead by example," Meyer said. "He's one of those guys that when he speaks people listen. I noticed that right away." PICKS, from page 34 ers for a showdown with Notre Dame by dressing up as a leprechaun. "And you can imagine what a 6-foot, 230-pound leprechaun looked like," Sherrill said. Dressed in a loin cloth, headband and war paint in preparation for a game against FSU, Sherrill had an assistant coach shoot him dead with cap gun as he danced for the team. Apparently, the wacky tactics worked, as Sherrill's squads rolled over the Irish, Seminoles and Longhorns, who Sherrill claims are steers after all. It's like the Dead Poet's Society-approach to coaching. The man's a football genius. You can tell that by just asking him to pick a winner for a particular game, and he gives you a dissertation. Unfortunately, the chat with Coach Sherrill was cut short due to technical difficulties, hence the blank spots under his picks. But if you're out there Jackie, thanks for some great conversation. Now, boys and girls, it's time rev your engine and let it all hang out as we blaze onward to the picks. At the pole position with a sparkling 35-15 Cadillac of a record is alwayscorrect Bryan "Are you kidding -I always. knew UF was overrated" App, who believes that Urban Meyer's Gators could score more points running the pick and roll rather than the spread. Trailing by two lengths on his Harley with a respectable 31-19 record is Publix boss hoss Eric "I bleed orange and ~W a the independent florida I alligator jl 1718 W. Univ. Ave The 0"378-7033 HOUSy ""Muc '''h col ",''"fas'nsale FR 9:MBLite thesCl/ck Free Food 7pm -9pm. Live Music/DJ SAT: Free Beer & Karaoke Monday -Thursday Monday & Tuesday IIOUSE MICE LOR IMHT& MARARIAS IBU HTDRAFTS MEXICAN RESTAURANT Monday -Thursday 7038 N.W. 10th Place Ser/ing Lunch Specials 11:00 am -9:30 pm (across from La Quinta Inn) Mon-Sat until 3 pmS Friday -Saturday 352.332.0878 -S11:00 am -10:30 pm UF ALUMNI AND GATOR FANS, WHAT'S YOUR DESTINY? -Own a new luxury condo steps away from UF! -Less than 1 block from campus and only 4 blocks to Swamp Stadium! -Perfect for student living and football tailgaiting! -Covered parking and other luxury amenities included. -Destiny Condos, starting in the 125,000's, completed in December -Call Matt Price today, Campus Realty, 352-281-3551, and take advantage of Pre-Completion Prices! blue" Esteban, who must be trying to walk on to the basketball team wearing those dirty UF gym shorts that he probably jacked from Corey Brewer's dirty clothes hamper. Riding shotgun in Tenacious E's sidecar, also sporting a 31-19 mark is freaky d6j vu master Farzad "I fell like I know you from somewhere" Safi, who thought he was living out the movie Groundhog Day when he wrote the 1,000,Q00,000th "Get off Meyer's back; it's only one lcls" column Thursday. Nipping at Bill Murray's heels in the rusted out white 1992 Dodge cargo van with a vastly improved but still sub-par 3020 record is Teen Beat subscriber Louis "Lindsay Lohan is a ho" Anastasis, who doesn't want the authorities to know he has Hillary Duff chained up in his closet. Coming up on the outside in the iPod-incompatible Model-T is Ian "mazel tov!" Fisher, who skipped out on L's Alabama massacre to cop some free booze at a bar mitzvah. And about to be lapped with a crap-ass 29-21 mark, in the vegetable oil-powered double-zero Pinto is Andrew "I love how my beard veils my double chin" Abramson, who is so convinced he is black -a reverse Michael Jackson dye-treatment is in the works. BA EE FS LA IF AA is UGA-Tenn Tenn Tenn Tenn Tenn Tenn Tenn UGh OS-Texas Tecas Texas Tecas Tecas Tecas OS Texas Cat-UCLA Cal Cal Cal UCLA UCLA Cal Cal TTcch-Neb Tech Tech Tech Tecl Tech Seb Tech Minn-Mich Mich Mich Mich Mich Mich Mich Mich Virginia-BC BC BC BC BC BC BC SC ATLNE NE 5TL NE ATL ATL NE Pitt-SID SID SID Pit Pit Pctt Pit LAA-NYY LAA LAA NYY LAA LAA LAA MSU-UF -BA: UF 41-17, EE: 35-10, FS: UF 37-13, LA: UF 59-10, IF: UF 41-20, AA: UF 52-10 1.
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32, ALLIGATOR, HOMECOMING EDITION U FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7,2005 SOCCER Goalkeepers set to split playing time UF excited for reven e By BRYAN JONES Alligator Writer The Gators are looking to wash out the sour. taste of a couple of tough 2004 conference losses. Fortunately for them, they found some Volunteers to give them a shot at redemption. The No. 5 UF volleyball team (14-1, 4-0 Southeastern Conference) will host Tennessee (9-5, 3-1 SEC) Friday night for the first time since falling to the Volunteers twice in the span of one week in 2004. What Tennessee did to UF last season was almost unheard of, considering the Gators' alltime record of 203-3 against SEC opponents under Coach Mary Wise. There have been years where we've been here, and it was hard to get the players excited about a match," Gfltors Wise said. "But it won't be hard to get them excited for Friday." To a proud UF team that has faced little adversity in its streak of conference titles, last season's loss to the Volunteers was downright embarrassing. Tennessee defeated the Gators 3-2 in the regular season finale to force a tie for the SEC regular season title. The loss put an end to UF's 145-match regular-season SEC win streak and 121-match overall conference win streak, both NCAA records. It also seemed to knock some of the swagger out of a team that had cruised through the SEC for more than a decade, and it resounded when UF lost to Tennessee again one week later in a SEC Tournament championship match. Sophomore opposite hitter Amber McCray said Friday's game means more to the Gators than just any regular-season match. "They're a different team than last year, and we're a different team than last year, but of course [redemption] is still in our minds," McCray said. "We want to reclaim the SEC title and bring it back to Florida .not having to share it." Vanderbilt (11-1, 4-0 SEC). "I guess that means that we're still competing, and it's not really anybody's job yet," Goodwin said. "Ideally, sure, you're want to play the who But playing is playing happy to be playi Britt standard when you have goalkeepers fighting for a spot," Goodwin said. "If you have two good goalkeepers, they both play." going to Playing on the field for 45 minutes going to sits well with Goodwin, who holds a 3le game. 1-1 record with a pair of shutouts since and I'm taking over. nd "Ideally, sure, you're going to want ng. to play the whole game," Goodwin ni Goodwin said. "But playing is playing, and I'm goalkeeper happy to be playing." Gardner, who will wear a protective By NICK ZACCARDI Alligator Writer Jen Gardner is fully healed, but at 2 p.m., she'll be back at 50 percent. Gardner, the starting goalkeeper for No. 20 UF the first six games of the season, has been cleared to play against Kentucky after missing about three weeks with a fractured cheekbone. But she will spend half of today's Southeastern Conference tilt at Pressly Stadium on the bench. She and Britti Goodwin, who filled in the last five games, will each play one haf for the Gators (7-3-1, 2-1-1 SEC), Coach Becky Burleigh said. Following today's game with the Wildcats (5-1-6, 1-1-2 SEC), Burleigh will reassess the situation for Sunday against mask, is looking out for the team. "Both of us are just looking to do whatever it is for our team," Gardner said. "Splitting halves, if both of us get a shutout, then the team gets a shutout, and that's a good game." Gators offense to school MSU. so what? lease lay away your Dan Mullen hate mail for one week. You have my guarantee, that for one game, for one Saturday, you can dress the offensive coordinator's head with a virtual Spurrier visor. Saturday is a day to mix your Urban Bourbons early, to relish the Swamp, to munch on a blowout. Forget the talent -or lack thereof -of Mississippi State. Disregard the fact that Chad Jackson will be running past some Starkville hobo for touchdowns all day long. Have a good time. Just remember one thing: nothing you see during the game matters. After watching Urban Meyer's spread offense (we will refrain from using its world-famous catchphrase until the Gators grasp the concept of the touchdown against a SEC powerhouse) hurl against Alabama, fans everywhere want answers. Others want demands. A ludicrous minority has even suggested a bubble-screen revival. Considering that Ron Zook flashbacks have been proven to cause ulcers, we hope Meyer declines. UF's stance on its offense? Forget tinkering with a pseudofull back, relying on draw plays and trying to be Norm Chow cute. The Gators will run the spread offense whether anyone likes it or not. What does this mean? We all want to have an answer Saturday. Sorry -either hibernate for one week or enjoy the slaughter, because the Gators will crush Mississippi State. And it will all be about as meaningful as relationship advice from Anna Nicole Smith. Remember Kentucky? Commonwealth Stadium personnel continue to remove defensive corpses from the playing surface after UF made the Wildcats feel bluer than Eiffel 65. Those 49 first-half points gave the Gator Nation hope of signs to come. Sure, Kentucky was bad, but it had to mean something, right? Tuscaloosa elephants responded with a resounding no. Now, Mississippi State is not as bad as Kentucky. But that's like saying Michael Bolton isn't as bad as Aaron Carter. As much as we all love Coach Sylvester Croom, the Bulldogs are still a Louis season-or two away from barking. Anastasis They might as well be a Mountain Louis in the Bullpen West team, with all their slower, minlanastasis@amigator.org iature-sized athletes. And everyone knows how Meyer treats teams from that conference. Saturday will be a retum -if you pretend it matters, which it doesn't -to the true spread offense. If anything, it will be reflected in the final score (here's to a hunch Meyer doesn't bring in the subs at the start of the third quarter). But there is no way anyone can know if UF's newfound crush for the spread will amount to anything until it faces an SEC monster again. That's where LSU comes in. Has Chris Leak really mastered the option's timing and become an adequate spread runner? Only LSU's linebackers can say. Is Markus Manson going to put the fun back into run? Only LSU's defensive line will show us. Can the Gators mix things up, passing for short yardage, yet going deep against true SEC-caliber speed? Only LSU's secondary knows. Meyer's spread future is not a black-and-white affair as some continue to maintain. Many Division I schools like Louisville and even Ohio State use spread elements successfully. And so, while UF won't continue producing hockey-like scores, it remains to be seen how good the spread can really be. For now, perhaps on one afternoon, we can all pretend that what we see is what we get. Get Ready for Hurricanes Hurricane season m n ds r Get ready now by trimming dead or diseased branches from trees and shrubs; preparing to cover your windows with plywood or storm ohottoro; ood gathering essential supplies. Got more hurricane safety itormatioo from year local American Red Cross chapter. +EJo NFPA Monday, October 10 10 am to 2 pm Reitz Union Grand Ballroom Free Pizza and Refreshments Kiss 105.3 will be broadcasting live! OVER 25 apartment complexes theindepedeU floEidaT E S alhgatorHunTERS She's been through this before. As a redshirt freshman in 2003, Goodwin split time with Colleen -Donovan as goalkeeper for the first two games. Then she started the final 23 matches. "I think typically that's pretty
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2005 E HOMECOMING EDITION, ALLIGATOR, 33 Sear g et h reboundeo mf dicilr we Safety has rebounded from discipline woes 2] By ANDREW ABRAMSON Alligator Staff Writer aabranson@alligator.org Every Saturday, when Jarvis Herring makes his weekly television appearance, Wanda Owens becomes the proudest mother in Live Oak. Herring has transformed into one of the Southeastem Conference's top safeties. But on one quiet night in the summer of 2004, when Herring should have been anywhere but on television, an ordinary night of channel surfing became Owens' worst nightmareA shocking news flash appeared on the screen: Live Oak's Jarvis Herring and UF teammate Channing Crowder were arrested. Details at 11. The news seemed surreal. Herring was cited for resisting arrest without violence, and the news left Owens dumbfounded. Police officers said they were trying to arrest Crowder for an altercation outside a Gainesville nightclub and Herring interfered. He pled no contest. An irate Owens wanted explanations. For an entire day, she frantically attempted to reach Herringby cell phone, but to no avail. She needed to speak to her son before he destroyed his most important opportunity -not the chance to play college football, but the chance to earn a degree. So Owens, her mother and her youngest son drove to Gainesville to confront Herring face-to-face. Sure enough, as Owens arrived at her son's dorm, Herring and teammate Dallas Baker appeared on the lawn. To Owens, this presented the perfect opportunity to get her point across -she would embarrass her son in front of a close friend. It seemed fair enough, because it was Herring who already embarrassed himself, Owens and the Gators. "I said 'You should have answered the phone, because you're going to hear it now,"' Owens recalled. "He wanted to walk off so badly. He knew it was going to get worse." Herring called that the lowest point of his life. "[My mom] was. hurt real bad. She bragged about me so much, and I guess she really knew that I'm not *a bad child," Herring said. "I never got into trouble before. "It was just when I got off by myself, I just lost everything. I lost how I was brought up, lost everything. It hurt her the most. Seeing her cry, I guess that was the main thing that changed me. It was embarrassing." Owens wasn't the only person sheddmg tears. "Later on it hit Uarvisl," Owens said. "He calls and [normally] he's real tough .but he just broke down." Out of control Owens expected an instant turnaround, but it didn't occur. Herring stayed out of legal trouble during the 2004 season, but when former coach Ron Zook lost his job after the Mississippi State loss last year, it was Herring who shot off an array of expletives aimed at UF athletics director Jeremy Foley. When it became clear to Herring that Zook wouldn't be reinstated, Herring's disenchantment grew. His passion for the game was fading rapidly, and skipping class became the norm. "He was pretty close [to getting thrown off the team]," sophomore safety Kyle Jackson said. "I don't know the exact [situation], but he was close. He was so close that he wasn't really talking to anybody at one point." By November, Herring seriously thought about quitting football. "But I felt that if I wouldn't have played football for a year, there's no telling what I would have done, especially with the way I was acting," Herring said. "I wouldn't have known how to control myself." New set of rules Nearly a year after the Bulldogs sparked Zook's demise, Herring can hardly believe what has transpired. On Saturday, Herring, now a team captain, will stand at midfield for the pregame coin toss. No matter where the coin lands, it's clear that Herring's life has quickly landed in the right direction. Don't be surprised if he glances toward the sideline for a glimpse at the man who has given him new life. The redeemed captain credits his mother and Cleveland Browns linebacker Andra Davis, Herring's cousin and a former Gators star, for pushing him in the right direction. But it's UF coach Urban Meyer who has given him a rebirth both on and off the field. "I try not to listen [to what other people say]," Meyer said. "I heard [about Herring's troubles] and I didn't care what happened in -the past. I don't really know [what happened]. Whenever I start hearing something, I move on so I can make my own opinions of him." Still, a Meyer-Herring collaboration seemed unlikely Herring knew of Meyer's reputation as a disciplinarian, and it didn't fly well with a player nearly kicked off the team just months before. Listening to Meyer But heading into his senior season, Herring realized he had one final chance. So along with his teammates, Herring listened to Meyer's words. Slowly, he bought Tim Casey / Alligator Staff At the end of last season, the future of safety Jarvis Herring's football career looked bleak. Herring now represents UF as a captaol, into his new coach's ideals. "I've never seen anything like what Coach Meyer's doing," Owens said. "If one player gets punished, he punishes all of them. He doesn't play around with them at all. He likes the players, but he also keeps them on the right track. I think it's just awesome." Herring points to a crowd mentality when he discusses past problems. If his friends wanted to spend their time at nightclubs or find trouble elsewhere in town, he had to support them. Meyer has challenged that entire thought process, replacing it with an idea that friendSEE HERRING, PAGE 31 Kr is Kranea. fro 1 L Monday, Oct. 10th, 2005 at 6:15 pm Located at CSE A101 [by the French Fries] Kris Krane graduated magna cum laude from American University in May 2000 with an honors degree in political science, culminating in an honors thesis entitled "he War on Drugs: A Case Study in the Escalation of1 Failed Moral Policy." In addition to his work coordinating NORML conferences, concerts and events, Mr. Krane is responsible for maintaining a nationwide network of NORML chapters. He has placed a strong emphasis on mobilizing college students to actively work to end the war on drugs and is an active Advisory Board Member of both Students for Sensible Drug Policy and Mobilizing America's Youth. In April 2003, Mr. Krane organized the first ever campus activist training day at the 2003 NORML Conference with provided handsKris Krane on training to student activists from around the country. Associate Director NORML
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Sports FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2005 ALLIGATOR www.alligatorSports.org Picks Column, SITE: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, (cap. 88,548) KICKOFF: Saturday 12:30 p.m. TV/RADIO: CBS/WRUF AM850 If you thought the Pit was an effective motivational tool, you've never been on the Farm. As the underdog Mississippi State football team prepared to take on Texas in 1992, former Bulldogs' coach Jackie Sherrill wanted to make sure his players knew what they were going up against. "I asked our players if they knew what a steer was, and none of them knew," Sherrill explained. "I had a manager who's father was in the cattle business. They were doing -it all the time, meaning taking bulls, casterating them and making steers out of them." So the manager arranged to have a veterinarian make a steet for Sherrill's Mississippi State football Bulldogs at a team practice. A women's track athlete, whose mother worked at the university, was walking across the practice field and spotted the demonstration. Needless to say, the story spiraled out of control, causing a national uproar. But Sherrill insists he did nothing wrong. The procedure, he said, was performed by a professional at the request of the owner. "It's not any different than going 6ut to somebody's farm and they do 10, 15, 20 head a day," Sherrill said. "You just watch it." Still, Sherrill likes to ruffle a few feathers when he can. "I kid everybody all the time that I teach castration 101 at Mississippi State," Sherrill said. "Personally, I've done crazier things than that." With the intensity college football players face as during a grueling week-long stretch of drills, Sherrill said he just tried to take some of the edge off things. Isn't a game supposed to be fun after all. Sherrill once pumped up his playSEE PICKS, PAGE 31 FOOTBALL UF seeks redemption for '04 upset By ANDREW ABRAMSON Alligator Staff Writer aabramson@alligator.org How do you avenge one of the most embarrassing losses in school history? Simple. Take out your frustration on a team that dealt you an equally painful loss last season. The Gators take the field Saturday for the first time since getting spanked by Alabama 31-3. And the opponent happens to be Mississippi State, the team that defeated UF 38-31 in one of the most surprising college football upsets in the country last season. The Gators won't lack motivation this weekend. "I remember after the game seeing what happened and it sucked," said sophomore tight end Tate Casey, who was on the field when Mississippi State fans tore down the goal post. "I definitely don't want to see that again, especially in our stadium." Though the Mississippi State loss, which put a screeching halt to the Ron Zook era at UF, is certainly painful in the eyes and minds of the Gators, it's the Alabama game that has them truly motivated. This time last week, UF was an undefeated team looking like a legitimate threat to win'the Southeastern Conference. "We're figuring it out now. We have to make sure that we're coming in prepared, and the leaders have to drag the other guys along." Jarvis Herring U F safety They still.have a shot to make it to the conference championship game, but the Gators were exposed, bloodied and beaten a week ago. It was so bad that UF coach Urban Meyer, whose 21-game win streak was snapped that day in Tuscaloosa, Ala., was nearly at a loss for words after the game. "I think we needed a wake-up call," said safety Jarvis Herring. "I didn't think we needed a loss that bad. We got our ass whooped. We didn't need anything that bad but we needed a tough game." If's all about going back to the basics this week -at least, the basics of Meyer's offense. While the Bulldogs proved they are capable of defeating the Gators, nobody's giving them much of a chance this year. UF is currently listed as a 28-point favorite, and it could be an even bigger margin of victory. It won't necessarily matter. At one point against Kentucky two weeks ago, UF held a 49-7 lead before being outscored 21-0 in the second half by the Wildcats. Then came the Alabama fiasco. It's not just about scoring points against Mississippi State. Meyer needs the Gators to figure things out -especially his offensive schemes -quickly, especially before facing LSU and Georgia in the next two weeks. "We're figuring it out now," Herring said. "We have to make sure that we're coming in prepared, and the leaders have to drag the other guys along." Gators fal flat during openly By IAN FISHER Alligator Writer Although UF's season jumped off to a fast start, the Gators have had trouble starting each game. UF has been forced to punt on every opening drive of its five games this season. The Gators only have one first down on their first drive, which came against Kentucky when their punt was blocked. Coach Urban Meyer doesn't think it's a matter of the Gators coming out slow, though. The coach just wants his team to stop committing mental errors and preventable penalties. "I think it's just a guy missing a block, a guy getting a penalty, a guy holding on a kickoff return," Meyer said. "I don't think it's sluggish; I think it's a breakdown." WHO CALLS THE SHOTS?: Meyer said the Gators script the first 11 or 12 plays of a game beforehand. After those are used up, Meyer said offensive coordinator Dan Mullen makes the calls, but he has the final say. "Most of the plays are done when the defense is on the field and we'll say, 'What are we going to go with this series?"' Meyer said. "That's most of the time. Danny calls it, and I'll say, 'Go with this. Go with this."' CALDWELL UPDATE: Injured receiver Andre Caldwell will join the Gators for a team dinner Friday night. Caldwell, who is out for the year after breaking his leg against Tennessee on Sept. 17, has already lost 12 pounds due to lack of training. However, long-term prognosis for Caldwell looks favorable, said Meyer, who saw the receiver on Tuesday. OTHER INJURIES: Ray McDonald, who suffered a knee injury against the Volunteers, will stay with the Gators at the team hotel Friday night and is getting close to recovering, Meyer said. Center Mike Degory (ankle/knee) practiced at about 75 percent Thursday but will be working at about 90 to 95 percent when UF faces Mississippi State on Saturday. iim usSey /itga orm ian Tate Casey remembers the pain of watching Mississippi State fans celebrate the Bulldogs' upset of UF last season. li1972: The unranked Gators defeat No. 13 Florida State in Tallahassee, 42-13. The Gators went on to finish the season at 5-5. U The UF cross country teams will be in action this weekend. Brian Steele has all of the info online at alligatorSports.org. Football N.C. State Georgia Tech MLB Astros Braves 17 14 1 7 USoccer: Kentucky vs. UF Pressly Stadium, 2 p.m. EVolleyball: Tennessee vs. UF O'Connell Center, 4 p.m.
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2005 E HOMECOMING EDITION, ALLIGATOR, 35 UJF RUN vs, MIISS ISP STATE RUN 'DiEFENS~E:' UF rushes for 147.2 yands per gamno: 1141ssisipp Stat, -al;ows ,,13.4, yaris rushling per ga)Mc' .KEY PLAYERS: ULJ. BDehw Wn (:t -241yds._ .4.4avg. 5tfdt Fr. TE Mar kus Ma;nson (19attL. -101yds. &.3g. Msu: J r. LB Quintoni Cufberison 120 soir, -5I~asi. -3 5 tot,, I, Sr. DL Wdihe Evans, (15 solo-1at-2 ANAYSiS: Urbati Meyer's ver"r01-n S,-erfo. a rehaljle, every-down baconunuvs, anid now Man~uson w|lik.ly ge a sh-ot. Mleyer said lie wsimpressed by the Speed Of Alabama's ba-cks,, and speed Is w ,hat MIaisun proids. SUs rn efeseis ou, s i el b a ecnt es fo te Gtos.ADVNAE MISSISSIPPI STATE UF PASS vs. MISSISSIPPI STATE PASS DEFENSE: UF passes for 252.0 yards per game; Mississippi State allows 216.6 yards passing per game. KEY PLAYERS: UF: Jr. QB-Chris Leak (1,224 yds, 9td-2!nt, 64.2 pct, 149.4 rating), Jr. WR Chad Jackson (40, 451yds., 11.3avg., Std); Jr. WR Dallas Baker (21, 277yds., 1-3.2avg., ltd) MSU: Jr. DB Jeramie Johnson (25 solo-14ast.-39 total), So. DB Mario Bobo (13 solo-9ast.-22 total) ANALYSIS: UF's passing game failed miserably against Alabama, so Meyer will try yet again to implement his system on Saturday. Expect Meyer to truly unleash his offense against the Bulldogs -but that doesn't mean it will work. ADVANTAGE: UF MISSISSIPPI STATE RUN vs. UF RUN DEFENSE: Mississippi State rushes for 110.4 yards per game; UF allows 874 yards rushing per game. KEY PLAYERS: MSU: Sr. RB Jerious Norwood (68att.-313yds., 4.6avg., ltd), Sr. RB Derek Ambrose (15att.-90yds., 6.Oavg.,~Otd) UF: So. LB Brandon Siler (14 solo-13ast.-27 total), Jr. LB Earl Everett (13 solo-9ast.-22 WoWI) ANALYSIS: Norwood ran all over the Gators last year, but this year he hasn't transformed into one of the conference's top two backs as expected. While Norwood is still a threat, it's unlikely UF's run defense will allow him to explode again. ADVANTAGE: UF MISSISSIPPI STATE PASS vs. UF PASS DEFENSE: Mississippi State passes for 169.O yards per game; U/Fallows 172.4 yards passing per game. KEY PLAYERS: MSUJ: Jr. QB Omarr Conner (803yds., 8td-4int., 55.3pct., 160.6 rating), Jr. WR Will Prosser (18, 165yds., 9.2avg.), So. TE Eric Butler (10, 125yds., 12.5avg., 3td), UF: Sr. CB Vernell Brown (18 solo-3ast.21 total), Sr. SS Jarvis Herring (11 solo-8ast.-19 total) ANALYSIS: The Bulldogs' offensive strength lies with its running game, and after an awful performance by UF's secondary against Alabama, this could be a confidence booster for the Gators. Free safety Kyle Jackson needs to step up before he loses his spot to a guy like Reggie Nelson. ADVANTAGE: UF SPECIAL TEAMS: KEY PLAYERS: UF: Jr. kicker Chris Hetland (6-6, 47 long), Sr. punt returner Vernell Brown (16att., 5.5avg., 22 long) MSU: Fr. punter Blake McAdams (34att., 41.9avg., 60 long), Fr. kick returner Derek Pegues (15att., 20.26vg., 51 long) ANALYSIS: Meyer struggled to say anything positive about the Gators after the Alabama loss, but he did give special teams some props. UF's special teams continues to improve, especially on kick and punt coverage. Hetland still hasn't missed a field goal. ADVANTAGE: UF INTANGIBLES: It's been a year since UF's embarrassing loss to Mississippi State that ultimately put the finishing touches on the Ron Zook era in Gainesville. Not only will the Gators avenge that loss, but they're still peeved about last week's 31-3 thrashing at the hands of Alabama. This is UF's final tune-up before facing both Louisiana State and Georgia, and it should be a blowout victory. ADVANTAGE: UFJennifer LaBrie /Alligator Staff Gator Growl 2005 Featuring Wayne., Brady! Witb tPecial guett Gia"eg Giraldol Ben Hill Grif fin StAadium October 7th at 7 p.m. first 15,000 student tickets for only $5 after-that, $18 plus $2 UBO service charge student tickets available through University Box Office located in the Reitz Union Collonade student I.D. required for entry brought to you by general public tickets available for $18 Florida Blue Key through UBO or Ticket Master *student guest tickets also available, no limit student tickets subsidized by Student Government student block seating available, please call UBO for details www~atorrowlorgQuestions? Call UBO at 352.392.1653
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