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MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2009


UF 13P LSU 3


Gators defense shuts down Tigers

By PHIL KEGLER
Alligator Staff Writer
pkegler@allIgator org
BATON ROUGE, La. For two
weeks, everyone waited to see if
Tim Tebow would play and how he
would respond against LSU under
the lights of Tiger Stadium.
Then Saturday night came, and
No. 15 played, but it was No. 51
who stole the spotlight.
Linebacker Brandon Spikes led
the team with 11 tackles and 2.5
sacks half the
team's total as No.
1 Florida's defense
held then-No.4 LSU
Football to 162 yards, and .
Tebow led a conser-
vative offense that
did just enough in a 13-3 victory in
front of a record crowd of 93,129.
Gators fans might want to call
ESPN College GameDay analyst
Kirk Herbstreit and thank him for
Spikes' performance. Herbstreit sin-
gled out Spikes and defensive end
Carlos Dunlap as two players who
would need to play big for Florida
(5-0, 3-0 Southeastern Conference)
to win.
Spikes was not available to the
media after the game, but he seemed
to give his response on the field.
Cornerback Joe Haden said UF
defensive coordinator Charlie Strong Andrew Stanfill / Alligator Staff
the nationally televised slight. UF linebacker Brandon Spikes gestures to the Florida fan section after stopping a run in the
e SEE FOOTBALL, PAGE 14 fourth quarter of Florida's 13-3 win over LSU on Saturday at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, La.
SEE FOOTBALL, PAGE 14


Locals react to Obama's Peace Prize


* HE RECEIVED THE PEACE PRIZE
FOR HIS DIPLOMATIC EFFORTS.

By ROBERT HARRINGER
Alligator Contributing Writer

Supporters and opponents around the
world were shocked to hear President Barack
Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize Friday.
Even the president seemed caught off guard.
"I am both surprised and deeply humbled
by the decision of the Nobel Committee,"
Obama said in a speech after the announce-


ment.
He then said he knew the prize wasn't
given to him to honor a specific achievement,
but instead the prize reflects the kind of world
Americans want to build.
"That is why I will ac-
International cept this award as a call
News to action," he said. "A call
for all nations to confront
the common challenges of the 21st century."
Norwegian Nobel Committee said in a
press release that it gave the award to Obama
"for his efforts to strengthen international di-
plomacy and cooperation between peoples."
"For 108 years, the Norwegian Nobel


Committee has sought to stimulate precisely
that international policy and those attitudes
for which Obama is now the world's leading
spokesman," according to the release.
After the announcement, Arab organiza-
tions like Hamas and the Taliban along with
Iran's foreign minister denounced the com-
mittee's choice.
The criticism wasn't limited to foreign op-
ponents of the president. On his radio show
Friday, Rush Limbaugh said, "Our president
is a worldwide joke."
"Something has happened here that we all
SEE OBAMA, PAGE 8


Pipe


bursts,


floods


dorm

By REBECA MARTINEZ
Alligator Contributing Writer

About 160,000 gallons of
water flooded Riker Hall on
Saturday after a sprinkler pipe
was broken on the third floor,
according to a statement re-
leased by Riker Hall staff.
"It was pretty loud actu-
ally. And my hypothesis
is that they hit one of
the sprinklers, and sud-
denly, I heard a splash
of water,"
Uri Ramirez
UF sophomore

Uri Ramirez, a UF sopho-
more who lives on the third
floor, said he was working on
his computer when he heard
some guys playing with what
sounded like a Nerf ball in the
corridor outside his room.
"It was pretty loud actually.
And my hypothesis is that they
hit one of the sprinklers, and
suddenly, I heard a splash of
water," Ramirez said.
Ramirez said the surge of
the water was loud. He opened
his door and saw a flood of wa-
ter coming down the hall.
The flood happened at
about 5:30 p.m. Everyone was
evacuated from the building.
Josh Perry, who was work-
ing at the front desk of the Tol-
SEE FLOOD, PAGE 8


Quarterback
Tim Tebow (right)
started against LSU
on Saturday, two
weeks after suffer-
ing a concussion
against Kentucky.
He didn't dominate
but did enough to
lead UF to a win.
See Story, Page 13.


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News Today


WHAT'S HAPPENING
Pre-Legal Honor Society meeting
Today, 7 to 8 p.m.
Turlington L011
Dean Robert H. Jerry, Dean of
UF Levin College of Law will
be speaking at the general body
meeting. This is an opportunity
for those interested in attend-
ing law school. Join the group
directly after the meeting for a
free mock LSAT section. This
event is open to all majors.

Dante Alighieri Society of
Gainesville meeting
Today, 7:30 p.m.
The Tower Club at The Village
Interested in Italy and Italian
culture? Come to the first meet-
ing of the 2009-2010 season. Dr.
Mary Watt, associate professor
of Italian at UF, will be talk-
ing about the real Christopher
Columbus. Visit dantegaines-
ville.org for more information.

Close-Knit Gators Meeting
Tuesday, 6 p.m.
Plaza of the Americas
Close-Knit Gators is a new
charity knitting organization
on campus. Crocheters and
those with minimal experience
are also welcome to join. The
group will make pumpkin hats
for babies at Shands this month
and would be happy to have
help. Visit our Facebook page
or e-mail korman33@ufl.edu for
more information.

Black Women's Image Initiative
Tuesday, 7 p.m.
Ustler Hall
Join the group as they take
some time to appreciate ambi-
tions and dreams in "The Skin
I'm In."

Engineers Without Borders
general body meeting
Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
Bartram Hall, Room 211
Come to the meeting to find out
how you can help implement
sustainable development solu-
tions for less fortunate commu-
nities locally and globally. All
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Newman Club blood drive
Tuesday, 6 to 9 p.m.
St. Augustine's
Catholic Student Center
Newman Club will be hosting
a blood drive with LifeSouth
this Tuesday. Come get free
food and entertainment while
saving lives.

UF Society of Professional
Journalists
Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
Reitz Union, Room 285
Join SPJ's campus chapter
of the year Tuesday night as
new-media doctoral student
Jennifer Cox discusses me-
dia convergence. This is an
important meeting for those
interested in the future of
journalism and multimedia
journalism careers.

The UF Fall of the Wall
film series
Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
Reitz Union Auditorium
Free entrance for the screen-
ing of "The Lives of Others"
(2006) by Florian von
Donnersmarck.

"After the Election in Germany:
The End of the Post-Ideological
Era?"
Wednesday, 11:45 a.m.t
Turlington Hall, Room 3312
A talk by German scholar
Dietmar Schirmer examines
the results of the recent elec-
tion in Germany. Sodas and
snacks will be served.

UF Relay For Life Kickoff Party
Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.
Little Hall, Room 121
Join UF's Colleges Against
Cancer committee. At the
kickoff party you can register
your team, get fundraising
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Alpha Zeta fundraiser
Wednesday, 6 to 8 p.m.
The Gelato Company
Come support the co-ed hon-
ors/service fraternity in the
College of Agriculture and get
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2009 U ALLIGATOR, 3


ON CAMPUS

Students strip down to their skivvies for charity run


By JOEY FLECHAS
Alligator Contributing Writer

Thick.
The atmosphere was thick and
swampy as people started to gather
on Turlington Plaza at about 11:30
p.m. Friday night for a brief mid-
night run.
As the minutes passed, throngs
of students arrived in waves. Some
came dressed in tank tops and ath-
letic shorts and some in blue jeans
and t-shirts. Some walked up in box-
ers, briefs, bras and undies, with the
rest of their outfits in their hands.
The Great Underwear Dash de-
scended again upon UF. This semi-
annual tradition returned to give
students a chance to donate clothes
to charity and take a lap around
campus in their skivvies.
Minutes away from midnight,
Dash organizer and UF electrical en-
gineering senior Jorge Gomez stood
in his pink briefs by the trash bins in
the center of Turlington, grinning as
faded t-shirts and ratty shorts rained
down around him.
"This is my favorite part. The
nerves are going, everybody is
throwing their clothes around," he
said.
Gomez is the heir to Beau
Bergeron, a UF alumnus who orga-
nized the first run in the spring of
2005 as a performance art project.
That night, 50 students dashed as
20 spectators watched. Friday night,
more than 300 took part in the dash.


On this night, with temperatures
in the 80s, there was a rainbow of
Speedos, briefs, spandex, boy shorts
and the occasional thong.
"FIVE, FOUR, THREE, TWO,
ONE..."


With that, the crowd erupted in
a roar of hoots and hollers and took
off in a mad dash for University Av-
enue.
The mass of underwear-dad
youth rumbled through the Plaza


of the Americas, led by a figure in
tightie whites wearing a Puerto Ri-
can flag like a cape and a white cow-
boy hat.
This was David De Jesus, who
was experiencing his first dash and


Students run down University Avenue during the Great Underwear Dash held Friday at midnight. The
event started on Turlington Plaza, where students stripped and left their clothes to be donated.


not holding back.
"Everybody's kinda flying their
freak flag anyway, so why not?" he
said.
Hooking around Library West,
scores of students lined University
Avenue, some spilling out into the
road to incite horn honks from driv-
ers and cat calls from onlookers.
Once the crowd turned to run
down Fletcher Drive, two police cars
crept along beside the dashers, guid-
ing them with flashing lights.
Many runners became joggers
and even walkers when turning
onto Stadium Road to head back to
Turlington, but most picked up the
pace to finish strong.
By 12:20 a.m., most dashers, their
bodies glistening with sweat, re-
turned to pack up the clothes.
UF senior Sara Klee, whobrought
her Great Dane, Scout, in red and
white striped boxers, said she really
appreciated the charity aspect.
"That's really the best part. Not
that a bunch of people in their un-
derwear isn't great already," she
said.
As the denizens trickled away,
Gomez surveyed the collection of 22
garbage bags filled with donations.
The clothes either went to Good-
will or the The Salvation Army, he
said.
By 1 a.m., the plaza had cleared,
the glistening bodies were gone and
the clothes were packed away in
Gomez's car. All was quiet.
The air, however, was still thick.





4, ALLIGATOR U MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2009
LOCAL

County prepared for swine flu


By MELINDA CARSTENSEN
Alligator Contributing Writer

At this time last year, Alachua County was prepar-
ing for flu season. But this year, the area has been pre-
pared since May when the county saw its first case
of H1N1 swine flu.
In Florida, the flu season usually begins in the fall
and ends in April, but UF's Student Health Care Center
has had more than 800 visits for influenza this semes-
ter, according to the SHCC spokesman Guy Nicolette.
During last year's entire flu season, the center only
had 566 visits, he said.
People who are 6 months to 24 years old are more at
risk than those 25 and older, Nicolette said.
"If you were born before 1957, your body has seen
something similar to this in the past, and your body is
less at risk to become infected," said Paul Myers, as-
sistant director of the Alachua County Health Depart-
ment (ACHD).
Myers said about 30,000 people in Alachua County
get the seasonal flu each year. This year, he said he
would not be surprised if 50,000 people in the county
get sick. The ACHD expects about 20 percent of UF
students, about 10,000, will get sick over the course of
the season.
In August, the SHCC stopped testing its patients for
the H1N1 swine flu. Doctors assumed the patient had
it if he or she had flu-like symptoms.


"There are other organisms out there that are start-
ing to make their appearance on the stage, but of those
diagnosed with influenza, it's still almost 100 percent
H1N1," Myers said.
Sara Klee, a UF wildlife ecology senior, said the
thing she remembers most about getting the swine flu
was the coughing.
"The first night I coughed so much that I bled," she
said.
"I've certainly been sicker than this. It
was not the end of the world."
Sara Klee
UF senior

But Klee also said she thinks all the hype about the
swine flu is exaggerated.
"I've certainly been sicker than this," Klee said. "It
was not the end of the world."
Generally, a young, healthy person who does not
have a preexisting medical condition will recover suc-
cessfully, Nicolette said.
He said preparation is just as important as preven-
tion. He advises students to bar themselves with infor-
mation by going to the UF Web site, calling the SHCC
and, most importantly, by taking their temperatures.
"Temperature is called a vital sign for a reason," Ni-
colette said. "There's so much information to be gained
from just a simple temperature."


Research may help


Parkinson's patients


By ASHLYN POWELL
Alligator Contributing Writer

UF researchers have made
a breakthrough in gene thera-
py, which they hope will help
reduce Parkinson's disease
symptoms.
The new treatment will al-
low the brain to create dop-
amine, a neurotransmitter that
is significantly lacking in the
brains of Parkinson's patients.
Dopamine helps the brain
control the body's movements
and controls information flow
into the brain, including mem-
ory, attention and problem-
solving tasks.
"We have a therapeutic
gene, and we want to control


how much of it is made. We
want to turn it off and on as we
see fit," said Fredric Manfreds-
son, a postdoctoral associate in
the UF Department of Neuro-
science.
The therapeutic gene pro-
tects dopamine-producing
cells, which
U F then lessen Par-
Research kinson's symp-
toms.
"The reason we are excited
about this factor is it gives an
added safety feature," Man-
fredsson said. "A lot of animal
trials have shown it should al-
low a lot of the cells not to de-
generate."
The team is obtaining funds
to begin testing the therapy on
early-stage patients, he said.


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MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2009 U ALLIGATOR, 5


STUDENT GOVERNMENT

SG minority parties I

By BRANDON BRESLOW founding member of the Progress
Alligator Contributing Writer Party.
Orange and Blue Party Sen.
With new senators installed Jonathan Ossip said his party will
and the Unite Party maintaining be persistent in pushing impor-
the majority of the Student Sen- tant issues in the Senate, regard-
ate, leaders of both minority par- less of it holding only two seats.
ties have said their work for the "The Orange and Blue Party
semester is just beginning. will continue to be the most ac-
Progress Party President Dave tive party in the Senate, bringing
Schneider said his party will fight key legislation to reform Student
for its platform while it evaluates Government and fighting for stu-
the results of the fall election. dent rights," said Ossip, who was
"We're going to continue re-elected to represent the Mur-
meeting with student groups, get- phree Area.
ting them to come into the Senate The Orange and Blue Party
to express their concerns, and is fighting for issues regarding
struggle alongside them to make budget reforms and open access
sure that our legislative agenda to SG records, Ossip said.
is completely in touch with the This fall, the Orange and Blue
students' will," said Schneider, a Party walked away with the Mur-
phree Area and Keys Residential


ook to the future after election


Complex seats.
The Progress Party earned one
seat, representing family hous-
ing, in the Student Senate but
failed to maintain the seat repre-
senting Rawlings Hall.
Both minority parties agree
that their losses
were casualties
of low voter
turnout.
"Low turn-
out means that
a small elite gets
to determine the
Gossip entire course of
action without
input from the majority," Sch-
neider said. "There's power in
the eight out of 10 students who
don't consider Student Govern-
ment worth their time, and, by


reaching out to them through our
legislative agenda, we want to
channel that."
SG Supervisor of Elections Ari-
ana Alfonso announced after the
election that 8,483 students voted
this fall, about 2,000 students less
than last fall's election.
Ossip said the three-party
election contributed to the low
turnout.
"Many people were confused
about the difference between
Orange and Blue and Progress,
which is limited, and instead
chose not to vote at all," he said.
Since the Progress Party's
conception in early spring, one
of the issues it has attempted to
address, and will continue to ad-
dress through grassroots cam-
paigns, has been student partici-


pation.
"A system cannot be demo-
cratic if the student masses don't
participate in the process," Sch-
neider said.
The Progress Party will use
this recent decline in turnout as
another reason to campaign for
online voting, said Nick Mildeb-
rath, the party's campaign man-
ager.
Both parties are already plan-
ning for next spring's election,
when seats representing UF's
undergraduate and graduate col-
leges will be up for grabs.
"I promised our candidates
the night of the election that we
would be the ones cheering on
the night of the spring election,"
Schneider said. "I see every rea-
son for this to happen."


UF to raffle free Snuggies throughout football season


* THE SNUGGIES FEATURE THE
GATORS LOGO.

By MELINDA CARSTENSEN
Alligator Contributing Writer

The blanket with sleeves, the Snuggie,
could be yours for free.
Starting Saturday, the UF Bookstore will
give away free Florida Gators Snuggies be-
fore each remaining Gators football game.


"My friends don't want to get me [a Snug-
gie] because they think I sleep too much al-
ready," said Keely McKissack, a UF public
relations junior.
To be eligible to win a Snuggie this week,
one must become a fan of the UF Bookstore
on Facebook and RSVP to the UF Bookstore
Gators Snuggie Give Away event by noon
Friday.
As of Sunday night, more than 4,800 peo-
ple were signed up on the Facebook event.
According to the store's Facebook page,


10 winners will be selected randomly before
the UF-Arkansas game.
"All you have to do is join two things on
Facebook, so I was like, 'why
On not?'" McKissack said. "Any-
Campus thing Gators is good in my
book."
Winners will be notified on Facebook in a
message or on the event wall.
Lynne Vaughan, director of UF book-
stores, said they decided to have this give-
away because the Gators Snuggie is selling


phenomenally online and in the bookstore.
"It amazes me how many people are buy-
ing them," she said. "We're one of the lead-
ing sellers [of Snuggie blankets] among col-
lege bookstores."
Originally, the Snuggie was available in
burgundy, royal blue and green. But now
the blanket is offered in more than 50 college
team logos.
The Gators Snuggie is $24.95 at the UF
Bookstore and $19.95 on collegiatesnuggies.
com.


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6, ALLIGATOR U MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2009

Editorial

Help Wanted

Alligator seeks editor for

opinions section
We are desperate for your opinion.
Our board currently consists of three students
who work about 50 hours (each) in a five-day
week to help produce the largest student-run newspaper
in the country.
That's 50 hours that we spend within the walls of the
Alligator office, time that doesn't include schoolwork or
the little sleep we get.
In a perfect world, the opinions editor develops ideas
for editorials and presents them to the board by 7 p.m.
But because we don't have one, the remaining board
members have been coming up with ideas and writing the
editorials instead of fulfilling our normal job responsibili-
ties.
Our section editors have had to take the responsibility
of editing pages while we're busy writing a half-assed edi-
torial. We can't do our jobs well when we have too many
hats and not enough heads.
We don't have another 10 hours to spend writing edito-
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Obama has chance to earn peace prize


The day before tens of
thousands of gay rights
supporters marched
on Washington, D.C., Presi-
dent Barack Obama spoke
at the annual Human Rights
Campaign black-tie dinner,
vowing to end "Don't Ask,
Don't Tell."
However, Obama's prom-
ise to eliminate the policy,
which was enacted 15 years
ago and prevents gay and
lesbian people from openly
serving in the military, was
no different from the promis-
es he made while campaign-
ing for the presidency.
While we support repeal-
ing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell,"
we question why Obama
continues to pledge to repeal
the policy when he clearly
has a slew of other priorities.
Obama is more likely to
tackle health care reform,
the economy and the wars


in Iraq and Afghanistan be-
fore he pushes for legisla-
tion to end discrimination in
the military. Though "Don't
Ask, Don't Tell" should be
abolished, it doesn't affect
American households in the
way that health care reform
would.
If Obama is as serious
as he sounded on Saturday
night, then he should set a
timeline for reversing the
policy.
It's unfair for Obama to
get people's hopes up when
it isn't feasible for him to ful-
fill his promises as quickly as
many would like him to.
While "Don't Ask, Don't
Tell" may not affect as many
people, abolishing the policy
means a lot to those whom
it directly impacts. Its repeal
proves that the United States
is a nation striving toward
equal rights for all.


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red Armisen offered the most precise answer this
Saturday as to why President Obama was awarded
the Nobel Peace Prize in a surprise Oslo announce-
ment on Friday: "Because I'm not George Bush."
Armisen's Obama then accepted another reward, a
Powerball lottery check worth $70 million. All the sweeter,
after all, because it was his character's first time playing
the lottery.
It's clear that the humorists at SNL have tapped into
the hilarity of the president's good fortune and his seem-
ingly affable air about it.
Even still, the announcement from Oslo was met more
with gasps of shock than laughter of irony. Rush Lim-
baugh and his anonymous "dittohead bootlickers" nearly
fell into cardiac arrest spurred from their anger. Bill Kristol
declared he should have received an award for his efforts
at peace, and across the nation people of all political af-
filiations scratched their head in surprise, turning to each
other to ask, "for what?"
By now, my opinion of President Obama is fairly evi-
dent to regular readers of this column: He could screw up
bigger than 43 ever dreamed of, and I still wouldn't harbor
a single doubt about not voting for McPalin and Co.
Just the same, after the initial euphoria of knowing
the leader of the United States was at least respected and
not disdained by some in the international community, I
found myself reaching for the phone.
"Why did this happen?" I asked a more politically con-
servative friend. The reply, unfortunately, is not fit for
print, and there was more hissing than a coiled up ball
python on the other end of the line.
"It's a shame the award didn't go to someone who put
their life on the line and had accomplished an actual con-
crete peace, rather than someone who has just spoken of
this peace," said another conservative friend, Will Motch,


an Applied Physiology and Kinesi-
ology sophomore at UF.
The latter, levelheaded response
is the opinion I fall into. President
Obama may have felt humbled by
the prize and the company of people
Matthew Christ the award places him in, but it's not
letters@alligator org an incredibly peaceful list. Henry
Kissinger is on the list. Yasser Arafat
won the prize in 1994. In 1912, Elihu
Root, a former secretary of state and war who pillaged the
Philippines, is also a Nobel Peace Prize recipient.
As much as I like Obama, and as much as I want him to
succeed a stark contrast to some of our more "patriotic"
and sanctimonious conservative pundits and congress-
men the Nobel Prize committee shorted themselves
and devalued the award by naming Obama the 2009 win-
ner. Or did they?
The office President Obama holds has the ability to ef-
fect more change around the world in one day than many
people can accomplish in a lifetime.
He has made great promises to seek peace, to renew
dialogue with nations that we have previously ignored,
and has sought a more multilateral, rather than unilateral
approach to foreign policy.
Over the next three years, Obama has the opportunity
to prove the Nobel committee right by using our military
might to make right, by leading any international discus-
sion away from impetuousness, but towards prudence,
and by leading the way in reducing the world's depen-
dence on oil, lessening the grip petro-dictators hold on
their people and world stability.
Now that's the peace I could believe in.
Matt Christ is a political science sophomore. His column
appears on Mondays.


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Guest column

Obama should win Heisman


for direction, determination


In the wake of President Barack Obama
surprising the planet by winning the
Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, I would
like to throw his name into the conversa-
tion for another prestigious award: the
Heisman.
The Heisman Memorial Trophy Award
is awarded annually to the most outstand-
ing player in college football.
Here's a quick look at the numbers
of the leading candidates according to
ESPN: Tim Tebow (777 yards passing, 309
yards rushing, 12 total touchdowns, 2 in-
terceptions), Colt McCoy (1410, 58, 11, 6),
Jimmy Clausen (1544, -45, 12, 2).
You would think that Obama (0, 0, 0,
0) has a great bit of ground to make up in
this venture.
With a little research, one can confirm
that he has four years of eligibility re-
maining, which is plenty of time to justify
the award.
It is also important to note that despite
his lack of positive yardage, he is the only
candidate who has not thrown an inter-
ception this year.
Protecting the football is imperative
to success in college football, and Obama
has done an outstanding job of doing just
that.


Kyle Krutek Obamahasagreat
Speaking Out deal of momentum
in his direction com-
ing off winning the Nobel Peace Prize be-
fore the end of his first year in office.
If he can snatch that award from the
clutches of candidates that many consid-
ered more deserving, it should come as
no surprise to anyone if he brings home
the stiff-arming statue.
I think the Heisman voters would be
in good form to end the debate early and
present him with the trophy before the
winner is announced on December 12 of
this year.
If nothing else, it would show a vote of
confidence in his abilities and the direc-
tion he is taking his program.
Although he hasn't amassed any
stats to speak of, the season is young
and if Obama continues on his path, he
will surely dominate the college football
world.
With Dez Bryant recently ruled ineli-
gible, Tebow no longer putting up video
game-caliber numbers and the Big 12
looking weaker than last year, you have
to like his chances.
Kyle Krutek is a senior in the College of
Engineering.


Letter to the Editor
Florida lacks pre-game sportsmanship
I congratulate UF on defeating Louisiana
State University Saturday night in Tiger Sta-
dium. I was in the stadium.
However, hypocrisy and classlessness ap-
pear to abound in the UF football program.
Indeed, Urban Meyer and the coaching staff
should instill values about pre-game sports-
manship. It's ironic that the SEC has com-
mercials during every telecast attempting to
showcase sportsmanship, but these are ap-
parently not internalized by UF players. Be-
fore Saturday's game, UF players went to the


50-yard line to "stomp" on the Eye of the Ti-
ger image. LSU players came out to meet the
Florida intruders, and the two sides had to be
separated by officials and coaches.
Tebow wears eye patches with scriptures.
Hence, the Philippians 4:13 verse is hypocriti-
cal as it is taken out of context from the rest of
the passage which was written in prison.
Furthermore, the Fellowship of Christian
Athletes has players on both sides of the ball.
What if Tebow is tackled by a player who
wears Isaiah 40:29? Go and read it yourself.
Such hypocrisy.
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AROUND GAINESVILLE

Goth group hosts bat-themed dance party for charity


By MEG WAGNER
Alligator Contributing Writer

At downtown club The Attic Fri-
day night, it seemed like Halloween
came a little early.
About 90 people passed under
plastic bats as they entered the
club for Goth organization Heart
of Darkness's "Release the Bats"
event, a dance party to benefit the
Florida Bat Conservancy.
Heart of Darkness was estab-
lished in 2005 when Barry Mitchell,
who is now the organization's pres-
ident, noticed that the Goth scene
was dying in Gainesville.
"A club would close, and it
would take months before another
dance night would start up. In the
time in between, the people would
lose touch with each other," Mitch-
ell said.
They formed the group as a way
to make the scene more commu-
nity-oriented, and began organiz-
ing social events, like their weekly
Goth Night.
Mitchell wanted to incorporate
community service into Heart of
Darkness as a means to broaden
the social group's impact, but was


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Katie Dean, 20, looks over items up for auction at Release the Bats, a charity event held Friday at the
Attic, 233 W. University Ave. The event raised money for the Florida Bat Conservancy.
selective when it came to picking club called Batcave, and all of the said.
a charity. He wanted to find an or- younger members [of the Goth The Florida Bat Conservancy,
ganization that complemented the scene] are called Baby Bats. There which rescues orphaned and in-
Goth image. has just always been a bat theme jured bats and rehabilitates them,
"Goth started in London in a that goes with [Goth]," Mitchell seemed like a perfect match.


"Bats don't get a lot of fund rais-
ing," said Florida Bat Conservancy
executive director Cyndi Marks.
On the dance floor, people
swayed to the thumping music of
the DJ, green, blue and red strobe
lights pulsating over them. Out in
the foyer of the club, a silent auc-
tion featured books on bats and
bat themed jewelry, hand made in
Nepal.
Marks, who traded in her nor-
mal attire of jeans and a Florida Bat
Conservancy polo for fishnet sleeves
and violet clip-in hair streaks, gave
club goers information about Flor-
ida bats. Her white display board
glowed a brilliant shade of laven-
der in the club's black light.
"This is the only club in town I
come to," said Acacia Ramey, an
attendee donning a crushed-velvet
cape and black fingerless gloves.
"It's the only place I can dress like
this and not be judged."
Among the Goths in attendance
are law students, small business
owners, war veterans and mechani-
cal engineers.
"People are still prejudiced
about Goths. This might soften our
image," Ramey said.


SG holds grand opening for Hub's extended hours


* STARBUCKS, GATOR DINING TO
HAVE GIVEAWAYS.

By CAROLYN TILLO
Alligator Writer

The Hub's extended hours may have gone
into effect last week, but the study party con-
tinues tonight with giveaways from Starbucks


and Gator Dining.
The Hub's All Night Study Hours Grand
Opening will take place at 10 p.m.
Starbucks will offer buy-one-get-one
Pumpkin Spice Lattes and White Chocolate
Mocha products, while Gator Dining will pass
out dining coupons and T-shirts, said Student
Body President Jordan Johnson.
The Hub formerly closed at 8 p.m. on
weekdays and 6 p.m. on weekends, but John-


son said in an e-mail that Student Govern-
ment allocated $30,000 to extend its hours
from 8 a.m. to 3 a.m. until January 2010.
"My hope is to show stu-
On dents the power their voice has
Campus on campus," Johnson wrote.
"Having an all-night study cen-
ter has been Student Government's opportu-
nity to respond to the needs of our Student
Body."


Johnson said the move to extend the Hub's
hours also is a response to the higher-educa-
tion trend of having a late-night study center.
UF was one of the few universities in Flori-
da without a late-night study center, he said.
President Machen has also suggested us-
ing $12 million in stimulus funds to modify
an existing campus building and create a per-
manent 24-hour study center, according to
Alligator archives.


Committee got 205 nominations


OBAMA, from page 1


agree with Taliban and Iran about, and that
is he doesn't deserve the award," Limbaugh
said on the show.
Local Republicans also criticized the
award.
"I don't have much to say other than it's
ridiculous," said Bryan Griffin, chairman of
UF College Republicans. "The peace prize is
entirely subjective and meaningless."
Republican Party of Alachua County
Chairman Stafford Jones wasn't as critical of
the Nobel Peace Prize but believed the pres-
ident didn't deserve the award. Though af-
ter hearing the news he said, "What kind of
goofiness is this?"
Jones said he believed the president
could do wonderful things to bring peace in
his term, but he hasn't done them yet.
"In Europe, there is an Obama euphoria
that isn't grounded in anything," he said.
Jones was also suspicious that the presi-
dent was nominated by Feb. 1 less than
two weeks into his term.
But Ben Cavataro, president of Florida
College Democrats and vice president of the
organization's UF chapter, said the award is
an affirmation of American leadership.
While Cavataro was astonished Obama
won the award, Republicans' denounce-
ment of it didn't surprise him. He thought it
was similar to some conservatives recently


rooting against the president's efforts to win
Chicago the Olympic bid for 2016.
"Just like the Olympics, this should unite
us," Cavataro said.
Jon Reiskind, chairman of the Alachua
County Democratic Party, said he believed
the award recognizes the relief of the world
after eight years of the Bush administration.
"I think that Americans should feel bet-
ter about their place in the world, and this
award is a reflection of that," Reiskind said.
In the last decade,
Democrats Al Gore and
Jimmy Carter have won
the prize.
The last conserva-
tive American to win
the award was Henry
Kissinger in 1973 for his
Obama role in ending the Viet-
nam War.
Only two other American presidents
have won the award while in office Theo-
dore Roosevelt won in 1906 for his media-
tion of the Russo-Japanese war, and Wood-
row Wilson won in 1919 for founding the
League of Nations.
"I can't read the mind of the Norwegian
committee, but I think this is meant to en-
courage the president to continue the course
he set out on," Reiskind said.
This year's committee received more
nominations than ever in the past 205.


Water damages 2nd, 3rd floors


FLOOD, from page 1


bert Area Office, said the alarm system
went off, saying something was wrong
with the pipes that belong to the emer-
gency water flow.
He said he believes that young men
who were playing football in the cor-
ridor may have hit a sprinkler with the
ball causing the pipe to break.
"From what I heard, the second and
third floors of the building got most of
the water because of the elevator shaft
located in the middle of building," Perry
said. "The stairwell that connects both
Riker and North halls also got flooded."
Students were directed to wait in the
Weaver Hall basement and the Tolbert
1906 Club, which are common areas
where students can study.
All residential assistants were con-
tacted to come in to help monitor the
building so no one would get in, Perry
said. Emergency cleanup crew also re-
sponded to the situation.
No one was allowed in until 7 or 8
p.m., Perry said. Students could only get
valuables and clothing, but anyone that
had water on his or her floor of the dorm


was not allowed to stay the night.
Many students were encouraged to
spend the night elsewhere.
Perry said most students were al-
lowed to get in their dorm by midnight.
Assessing the cost and damages will
be hard due to the loss of personal items
like clothes and electronics, Perry said.
Anyone who wants to make a claim
can do so through UF's Department of
Housing and Residence Education by
Beaty Towers, Perry said.
Perry said it has been a challenge
dealing with students who were out of
town during the incident.
Patrick Anderson, a UF sophomore
who lives on the third floor, said he lost
a calculator and textbooks, but the big-
gest hassle has been the cleanup.
According to a statement released by
the Riker Hall staff, "building services
and the staff opened every door and
used a truck mounted shop vacuum to
dry the floors, and all wet items were
placed in plastic bags."
The incident is still under investiga-
tion, but Perry said if no one steps up
and takes responsibility, it's likely that
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379-WALK*
12-9-09-75-2


HUGE 5 BED HOUSE!
3 baths, enclosed front patio
W/D, Wood Flooors, Fireplace
3 blocks to UF! Pets welcome!
372-7111 106 NW 10 Street
12-9-09-75-2


LAKEWOOD VILLAS
Large 1, 2 & 3 bdrm Floor Plans;
Starting at $830
Furniture Packages Inc. Washer/Dryer;
Workout Rm, Tennis Court; Swimming Pool;
Sauna etc. Mon-Fri 9-6, Sat 10-3
700 SW 62nd Blvd 877-781-8314
www.lakewoodvilllas.com
text (lakewood)@65586
12-9-09-74-2


SPYGLASS *
Individual Leases: Furniture Packages
Incl Washer/Dryer, FREE Hispeed Internet;
Rates start at $399
Every Unit is an End Unit
Mon-Fri 9-6, Sat 10-3
701 SW 62nd Blvd 888-267-5078
www.spyglassapts.com
text (spyglass)@65586
12-9-09-74-2


ACROSS FROM UF!
Studios $459, includes electric!
Wood floors available. FREE parking.
1225 SW 1 Avenue Pets welcome
372-7111 No move-in fees!
12-9-09-75-2

FREE Scooter! Free 42" TV!
Inclusive 2's & 3's Two Miles to UF
Next Ten 2/2's Discounted to $899
Pet Friendly Roommate Match.
1015 NW 21st Ave
HiddenLakeUF.com 374-3866
12-9-09-75-2

Walk to Class!
1brs from $499 150 ft from UF!
Move-in today. FREE parking!
Pets Welcome! No Move-in Fees.
372-7111 1216 SW 2nd Ave
12-9-09-75-2


$399 FOR EVERYTHING
All Inclusive Student Suites
Roommate Match*Feline Friendly!
42" TV*Astroturf Soccer Field
352-271-3131*GainesvillePlace.com 12-9-
75-2


Action Real Estate Services
Houses to Condos
1-4 BR, Starting at $450
www.action-realtors.com
352-331-1133
12-9-09-75-2

*Fully Furnished*All Inclusive*
Roommate Matching
2 MONTHS FREE
*Brand New* Gated*Upscale 1br-4br*
3000 SW 35th Place
12- EnclaveUF.com*352.376.0696
12-9-09-75-2


WALK TO CAMPUS
1BRs from $550 2BRs from $600
Sun Bay Sun Key Sun Harbor
352-376-6720 www.sunisland.info
Ask about our new pet policy & other specials
12-9-09-75-2

Wake Up 10 Min Before Class
...AND be on time!
Studios from $499, 1s from $575
$0 M/I Fees, Pet Friendly
371.7777 CollegeParkUF.com
12-9-09-75-2

We have REAL 1/1s
Dump your roommate & save on gas!
3 blocks to UF GATORNEST
575 sq ft, $550 PLUS one month FREE!
300 NW 18 Street
4 blocks to UF GATORSIDE
400 sq ft, only $450
1600 NW 4 Avenue
BIKE to UF CENTERPOINT
530 sq ft big, only $450
1220 NW 12 Street
No application fee, most pets ok.Call
E.F.N. Properties, 352/371-3636 or email:
Rentals@EFNProperties.com
10-30-09-88-2

3BR 2BA 1019 NW 36th Dr. Quiet neigh-
borhood. Beautiful, sanded hardwood
floors, fenced yard, LR, DR, study, $1000/
mo. $30/mo ontime discount. 773-407-
1774. 10-20-09-41-2

Apartments off SW 20th Ave. Close to shop-
ping, bus line and a few miles from UF. Price
rage $445 to $665. Includes water, sewer,
garbage and pest control. Sorry no pets al-
lowed. Call 335-7066 Mon-Fri. 12-9-09-75-2

ARBOR
Ask about our move-in specials!
Close to UF & Shands
2411 SW 35th PL
866-604-7097
M-F 9-6
www.arborgainesville.com
12-9-09-74-2

FOX HOLLOW
Gated Entry
Ask about our move-in specials!
7301 W Univ Ave
Mon-Fri 9-6, Sat 10-2
877-288-2921
www.cmcapt.com/foxhollow
12-9-09-74-2

REDUCED 1st Mo 1/2 off! 2/2 off of SW 35th
PI, Close to UF & bus route. Great for grad
students! Building is 3 yrs old w/ only 1 prev
tenant. W/D, D/W, tile & carpet in BDs $800/
mo Avail ASAP, no smokers. (904) 386-6485
10-16-09-56-2

Spacious 1 2 & 3BR $495 & up
C/HA, veritcals, Italian Tile, private patio,
some w/d hookup Some walk to UF. Much
Much more Call 352-332-7700. 11-4-60-2



No Move-In Cost at any of the following
GREMCO Properties!! Available today!
Pine Rush Villas 4117 SW 20th Ave
375-1519 1br/1bth $399 2br/1bth $499
$100 AMEX Card On bus Route
*Reduced rates include 2 months free*
**applications and additional information
available at www.gremco.com**
10-30-09-67-2

No Move-In Cost at any of the following
GREMCO Properties!! Available today!
Homestead Apts 3611 SW 34th St.
376-0828 *Archer Rd. Area"
2BR/1Bth only $499 & 2BR/2Bth only $624
Reduced rates include 2 months free
*applications and additional information
available at www.gremco.com*
10-30-09-67-2







10, ALLIGATOR U MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2009


No Move-In Cost at any of the following
GREMCO Properties!! Available today!
Gator Village Villlas 321 NW 21st Lane
372-3826 1br/1bth $472
NW Gainesville large floor plan patio*
Limited Availability *
Near Downtown off 6th Street
Reduced rates includes 1 month free!
"applications and additional information
available at www.gremco.com**
10-30-09-67-2

No Move-In Cost at any of the following
GREMCO Properties!! Available today!
Sunrise Villas 3010 SW 23rd Terr.
372-4835 1br/lbth from $408
Close to Campus/Shands and VA
*2 Month's Free included in special.
$100 AMEX Card
**applications and additional information
available at www.gremco.com**
10-30-09-67-2

No Move-In Cost at any of the following
GREMCO Properties!! Available today!
Summer Place Villas 3316 SW 41st PI.
373-2818 1br/1bth $425 (*off SW 34th St.*)
Reduced rates include 2 months free
Near Main Postal Facility and Shopping!
**applications and additional information
available at www.gremco.com**
10-30-09-67-2

1 MONTH FREE RENT
*1BR/1BA walk to UF $460-$475 0 2BR
$525 0 3BR/2BA, fenced yard $1100.
Gore Rabell Real Estate 378-1387
www.Gore-Rabell.com 12-9-09-75-2

ONE MONTH FREE RENT!
1 & 2 bedrooms located near Hilton
Off of SW 34th Str. Close to UF
$350 SD some w/ W/D or hkups.
Water & trash incl. Call Now!
Union Properties 352-373-7578
www.rentgainesville.com
12-9-09-72-2

WE'RE HERE TO HELP! FOCUS ON
SCHOOL Must see upgrades new carpet,tile
& more.from a disc. rate of $390 Move in to-
day Pets ok
15 mins from UF Call for specials 352-331-
8225 10-12-30-2

2BR/1BA The Oaks Condo by Oaks Mall.
$650, screened-in porch, W/D, community
pool & gym, water & trash included. 321-
948-6327 or americana@cfl.rr.com 10-26-
09-40-2

1bedr, 2bedrms, 3bedrms, & 4bedrms close
to Campus. Call to see your new home today
Campus Realty 352-692-3800
rentals.campusrealtygroup.com 10-20-09-
30-2

We Love Pets &
Ready to Move in Today

Regency Oaks
1,2,3, Bedrooms
3230 SW Archer Rd
352-378-5766

Rocky Point
1,2,3 Bedrooms
3100 SW 35tth Place
352-376-1619

Archer Woods
1,2, Bedrooms
3020 SW Archer Rd
352-373-8727


Country Gardens
1 & 2 Bedrooms
2001 SW 16th St.
352-373-4500
12-9-09-65-2


The Grove Villas
Rental Community
Ask about our Move-in Specials
Gated Community
6400 SW 20th Ave
877-704-2172
12-9-09-50-2

3/2 home in northwest gainesville with fire-
place, large yard, garage. 850 a month. first
and security required. 6431 nw 26th terrace.
Call 352-871-2379. 10-27-30-2


****$550 2BR Washer/Dryer provided;
upstairs; ceiling fans, CHA, quiet, prefer
grad student or professional; greenspace,
parking, close to UF/downtown NW 10th St
352 376 0080 10-29-09-30-2

Large 2BR/2BA gated golf community condo
end unit with garage. Enclosed porch/alarm
system/appl/washer/dryer. Lg.TV, queen
beds avail, at no cost. The Greens $800, call
352-262-3746 10-19-09-21-2

AVAILABLE NOW 2BR/1BA CTL heat/Air
W/D Hookups, Fridge, Stove, Dishwasher
and Icemaker $600/mo first and last $300
sec. 1523 NW 7th St. Gainesville, FL Phone
352-376-0071 or 352-494-4598 10-19-09-
20-2

3/2 House $700 per month! Carport, dish-
washer, washer/dryer hookups, lots of living
space, screened porch, lot backs up to Lolby
Park. Campus Realty 352-692-3800
rentals@campusrealtygroup.com 10-12-
09-15-2

ONE BLOCK TO UF (WALK TO CLASS)
3 bed 1 1/2 bath House- $1725
3 bed 1 bath Apt (incl. utilities)- $1575
1 bed 1 bath Apt (incl. utlities)- $645
Near SW 1st & 2nd Ave and SW 12th St.
No dogs (available now or spring semester)
Negotiable lease terms
call 352.337.9600 for more info 10-30-37-2

Treehouse Village 2/2, new crpt/vinyl, many
amenities, close to UF, 1 mo free! $650/mo.
109-Q301 SE 16th Ave
edbaurmanagement.com
1731 NW 6th St 352-375-7104 10-15-09-
13-2

Tiffany 2/2, Irg mstr bdrm, w/d, w/in clsts,
scrnd prch, near bus stop on Glen Spgs Rd
3059 NW 28 Circle. $700/mo
edbaurmanagement.com
1731 NW 6th St 352-375-7104 10-15-09-
13-2

Whispering Pines 2/2, on UF bus routes, wd,
ask about special, 3443 SW 24th St. $800/
mo
edbaurmanagement.com
1731 NW 6th St 352-375-7104 10-15-09-
13-2

Monticello 3/3.5, fresh paint, community
amenities, 3 parking spaces, 1700+ sq ft,
522 NW 50th Blvd, $1100/mo
edbaurmanagement.com
1731 NW 6th St 352-375-7104 10-15-09-
13-2


LARGE 2BR/1BA
Tile floors, except BRs. Covered patio. Close
to Shands. Only $550/mo. 1 yr lease. Call
352-372-3131 12-9-09-41-2

2 Rooms Available, Wooden Floors, Nice
Windows, Pool and Jacuzzi in Backyard,
Brunswick Pool Table inside. 5 minutes to
campus by bicycle. $415.00 per month NOT
incl util. Near $550 altogether 321-960-7944
10-13-10-2

Villages @ Santa Fe- 2/1- Across from Santa
Fe College $575/mo. 1 MNTH
FREE!
Edbaurmanagement.com
1731 NW 6th St- 375-7104 10-16-09-12-2

Cricket Club 11-2/2- upgrd kitchen, w/d. many
amenities. 7180 SW 4 rd.
$900/mo 1 mnth free!
Edbaurmanagement.com
1731 NW 6th St- 375-7104 10-16-09-12-2

Greenleaf- 2/2.5- new paint/carpeting.w/d
hkps. 4303 SW 69 terr.
$750/mo.
Edbaurmanagement.com
1731 NW 6th St- 375-7104 10-16-09-12-2

3/2.5 near off NW 13 St. Walk to UF/midtown.
3 off strt parking. New stove. 626 NW 13th
terr. Reduced rent $850/mo.
Edbaurmanagement.com
1731 NW 6th St- 375-7104 10-16-09-12-2


3 ROOMS FOR RENT
$525-$650/mo All utils incl. Near SFC, Oaks
Mall & UF 786-325-7941 10-15-09-10-2


2BR/1BA townhouse -Tower Oaks area. 900
sq ft, pvt fenced backyard, freshly painted,
vinyl in BRs, ceramic in living areas. W/D,
DW, $630/mo $300 dep (payable by Jan
2010) 386-496-1058, 386-266-9810 10-
12-09-7-2

FIRST MONTH FREE MILLRUN CONDO
Close to UF, cute & clean 2BD/2BA,
1000sq ft, storage/laundry room with WID
hk-ups, pool. Pets considered. Rent $695/
mo Phone (352) 359-8311 11-2-09-20-2

SERENOLA PINES APTS
Off SW 34th St. near post office. 1BR $560;
2BR $635 Call for daily specials 352-335-
0420 11-30-09-37-2

WOODLAND TERRACE APTS
Off SW 34th St near post office. 2BR $560;
1BR $520. Call for daily specials. 352-335-
0420 11-30-09-37-2

3/1 HOUSE FOR RENT GARAGE MADE
TO LARGE ROOM.FENCED YARD,PET
FRIENDLY.WAHSIER/DRYER HOOK
UP.OFF ARCHER ROAD $900.00 MONTH
2555 SW 31ST ST CALL 352-377-8777 10-
27-15-2

Custom 2BDRM 1Bath Tiled floor in liv area
Carpeted BDRMS w/ceiling fans All new
bath New Kit w/stainless appl W/D Cent H/A
Internet/cable avail Manager pays water pest
control lawn main security lites Near bus rte
Sorry no pets $685/mo Call 727-423-9463
10-16-09-8-2


The Retreat at Madison Pointe
2/2 $1007, 3/3 Townhome $1092
Vaulted Ceilings-Screened Patio
Garage-W/D-Microwave
2701 NW 23rd Blvd
352-372-0400 madisonpointe.org
12-9-48-2


1BR/1BA MOBILE HOME ON WOODED
HALF-ACRE IN MELROSE, 15 minutes to
Gville. $325/mo $150 deposit 352-213-1341
10-13-09-5-2

HOUSE avail now. 4BR/2BA, 1.5 miles to
UF, near the Landings Apts. On UF bus rte.
Bike to UF. Fenced backyard, fireplace, cent
H/AC. 3627 SW 15th St. $1000/mo. Call 327-
2931 or 376-6183 10-30-09-18-2

Studio Condo Utilities INCLUDED!
$575 month $600 security Prairiewood
Condominiums 2490 Sw 14th Drive #20 386-
527-6923 10-26-09-12-2


2 BLOCKS TO STADIUM
1BR/1BA available now. $495/mo.
Call 335-4790 or 352-214-3369 10-14-09-
5-2

1Bdrm 1 bath apt, $499/mo. 3320 SW 23rd
Street. Each unit has a private gated court
yard. On bus routes & within 2 miles of
Shands, VA & College of Vet Med. 352 377-
2550 or e-mail paloverde3320@yahoo.com
10-28-09-15-2

Homes available for immediate occupancy!!
Lowpayments!
$49 Deposit!
Call today! 352-378-4411 10-30-09-17-2

Creekside Villas! Off NW 13th by Lowes 1/1
laminate floors, new paint, new vinyl floor in
kitchen, remodeled bathroom $580/mo incl
water, sewer, trash, $350 dep 352-318-9403
10-16-09-6-2

HISTORIC APTS Pleasant Street Historic
District. 2BR $850, two 1BRs $625 & $575.
one efficiency $475. Hardwood floors, ceiling
fans, high ceiling & porches. 1st, last, secu-
rity. No dogs. 378-3704 sallygville@aol.com
11-5-09-20-2

1 BR/1 BA apt off Tower Rd.
$385. Best price around. Call 352-356-2563
or email snapjacksboss@yahoo.com 10-
15-09-5-2


Room for rent, with private bath, at The Polos.
All inclusive at $421 mo. If interested please
call Keri 352-538-4808. 10-13-09-5-3


Roommate Matching HERE
Oxford Manor 377-2777
The Landings 336-3838
The Laurels 335-4455
Greenwich Green 372-8100
Hidden Lake 374-3866
12-9-75-4


Countryside Share 4BR/4BA upgraded furn
condo 1.5 miles to UF on bus rte, pool, W/D,
cable & utils incl. $425/mo. Call 386-672-
6969 or 386-295-7929. 10-16-09-55-4

1BR INDIVIDUAL LEASES IN FURNISHED
4BR CONDOS. 2 blocks to UF. $345/mo incl
elec, cable tv, internet, pool, laundry facility.
914 SW 8th Ave. 378-4626 10-30-09-47-4

COLLEGE ROOMS STARTING AT
$395.00 MONTH, UTILITIES INCLUDED
NO MOVE IN COST
Call Frances 352-375-8787
Rent Florida Realty
10-28-09-60-4

$425 Share a Cool Vintage House!
Two females need a third; huge older house,
great NW area, nice porch, laundry, CH/AC,
nice wood floors. We are cool & easy-going.
anita@cozygator.com or (352) 338-7670
10-14-09-25-4

Share 2B/2B MH in Cornerstone. Furn rm
avail now. $200 N/R dep. $400/mo or $100/
wk util incl. Laundry/cook/clean svc avail.
Near bus/shops. 30 day notice to vacate.
Some pets ok. Call 331-0762 10-12-10-4

Male, grad student, small furnished apt on
side of private home close to UF. One per-
son only. No pets. Cable, patio, clean, quiet.
$500 pm, utilities included. 336-5808 10-
12-09-5-4

Female roommate needed for 4/2.5 town-
house, all utilities included, no pets/no smok-
ing, nice environment, Newberry & 1-75,
baezwpa@bellsouth.net 954-557-4769 10-
27-09-15-4

1BR/1BA or 2BR/2BA avail Jan 1st.
for responsible mature individual. $400-$800/
mo OBO + utils. Brandywine on Archer Rd.
yttek@hotmail.com or 305-332-6566 10-
20-09-9-4


$500/mo incl rent,utilities,cable,internet
for 1BR in 3/1 house to live w/one female.
Some pets ok. New floors, huge yard, garage
for storage. By Newnan's Lake, 10 mins to
downtown. Call 352.870.8320, Iv msg. 10-
23-09-10-4

Enjoy A Romatic Old House
Near library downtown. $295-375/rm + utils.
Short term. No pets. No smoking. 378-1304
10-23-09-10-4


Sell your house, condo, acreage, mobile
home and much more in the ALLIGATOR
CLASSIFIEDS! Reach thousands of possible
buyers! Mastercard and Visa accepted over
the phone, by fax, email or CHECK OUT
PLACING YOUR AD THRU OUR ONLINE
AT www.alligator.org. or please call 373-
Find (373-3463)


SEE ALL CONDOS
WWW.UFCONDOS.COM
Matt Price Campus Realty, 352-281-3551
12-9-74-5

NEW CONDOS -WALK to UF
3 Blks to UF. For Info on ALL 1, 2, 3, 4
Bedrooms for Sale, Call Eric Leightman,
Campus Realty at 352-219-2879. 12-9-74-5

AFFORDABLE LUXURY NEW CONSTRUC-
TION NEAR UF, SHANDS, LAW SCHOOL
2Bed/3 Full Baths + Office. Granite
Counters, 2 Direct Bus Stops to UF.
Matt Price, Campus Realty 352-281-3551
12-9-74-5


WALK TO UF & DOWNTOWN!
THE PALMS New Ultra-Luxury Condos.
Granite, Huge Closets, Pool, Call Eric
Leightman, Campus Realty, 352-219-2879
12-9-74-5

Bank Owned Properties Must Sell!
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
See ALL bank owned homes and condos @
www.allisonables.com/foreclosures
Allison Ables Keller Williams Gainesville
11-2-38-5

Still time to get $8,000 for buying this 2br/2ba
tnhs Woodside Villas. Scrn porch,wd flrs,new
stove,d/w, ktchn flooring. Owner occupied,in
beautiful cond. $89,000 & worth a look. Hurry!
Irene Larsson RE Svcs 352-373-2605. 10-
19-09-10-5


Sublease available now. No deposit.
2BR/1BA, washer & dryer incl. Off SW 34th
St & 41st PI. 3 month sublease. $595/mo.
352-505-0123. 10-13-09-5-3







MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2009 U ALLIGATOR, 11


Spacious 2br/2.5b condo close to UF/
Shands for only $95,000. Unit is clean and
ready for immediate occupancy. Call Jennifer
Mclntosh, agent ERA Trend Realty 352-262-
1808. 10-15-09-5-5

Great 2br/1b home close to UF for $114,900.
Well-maintained with updated kitchen and
gorgeous wood floors, call Jennifer Mclntosh,
agent ERA Trend Realty at 352-262-1808.
10-15-09-5-5


BED QUEEN $120 ORTHOPEDIC
Pillow-top, mattress & box. Name brand,
new, still in plastic. Call 352-372-7490 will
deliver. 12-9-09-74-6

BED FULL SIZE $100 ORTHOPEDIC
Pillow-top mattress & box. New, unused, still
in plastic w/warranty. Can deliver. Call 352-
377-9846 12-9-09-74-6

MICROFIBER SOFA & LOVESEAT $400
Brand new still packaged w/warranty. Must
sell. Can deliver. Retail $1600. 352-372-
7490 12-9-09-74-6

BED KING $170 PILLOWTOP
mattress & box springs. Orthopedic rated.
Name brand, new, never been used, in plas-
tic with warranty. Call 352-372-8588. Can
deliver. 12-9-09-74-6

CHERRY SLEIGH BED solid with Pillowtop
Mattress & Box. All new still boxed. Cost
$1500, sacrifice $450 352-333-7516

Sofa $175 Brand new in pkg 333-7516
12-9-74-6

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 $1100
(352) 372-7490 12-9-09-74-6

SOFA & LOVESEAT 100% Italian leather.
Brand new in plastic w/warranty. Retail
$2650. Sacrifice $750. Call 352-377-9846
12-9-09-74-6

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-
9-74-6

FUTON Solid oak mission-style frame w/
mattress. New, in box. $160 332-9899

DINETTE SET 5pc $120 Brand new in box.
Never used. 352-377-9846 12-9-09-74-6

**BEDS ALL BRAND NEW**
**Full $100 Queen $125 King $200**
Orthopedic pillow-top sets. Brand name
matching sets not used or refurbished. Still
in plastic, direct from factory! 352-333-7516.
12-9-74-6

BED- QUEEN New orthopedic pillowtop mat-
tress and boxspring set. Brand name, brand
new, still in plastic with warranty. Can deliver.
$130 352-377-9846.12-9-74-6

Bed- All New King! 3pc Orthopedic pillowtop
mattress set. Brand NEW, still in plastic with
warranty. Can deliver. $200 352-333-7516.
12-9-74-6

BEDROOM SET- $300 BRAND NEW
Still in boxes! 6 pieces include: Headboard,
2 Nightstands, Dresser, Mirror, Chest. Must
sell, can deliver. 352-377-9846. 12-9-09-
74-6

FUTON $60 Solid Oak Mission Style. With
plush mattress $160. All brand NEW still in
box. Can deliver. 352-333-7516 12-9-74-6

Bed-FULL size pillowtop mattress & box. New
in plastic, warr. Can del. $100 317-4031

SOFA $185 Brand new! Love seat $150 still
in pkg. Can del 352-333-7516 12-9-74-6


CASH PAID: Laptops & Cameras
Parts & Repair Mac & PC laptops
AC adapters Joel 336-0075
www.pcrecycle.biz 12-9-09-74-7


C OmPUTER
12-9-74-7

Computer Help Fast Gatorland Computers
House/Dorm Fast response. No waiting/
unplugging/hassels. $30 Gator discount w/
ID. Certified MCSE Technicians. 338-8041.
www.GatorlandComputers.com 12-9-74-7

COMPUTER & LAPTOP REPAIRS
Network specialists
We buy computers and laptops
Working and Non-working
378-4009, 607 NW 13th Street
12-9-09-71-7


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


NEW & USED BIKES FOR SALE
WE REPAIR ALL BRANDS
Best Prices in Town *
SPIN CYCLE 373-3355
424 W UNIV AVE (DOWNTOWN)
12-9-74-9





***PARKING@@@
Private, Secure, Guaranteed. 60 sec to UF.
Reserve now! Reasonable rates. 352-538-
2181. Can leave mssg. 12-9-09-74-10


UF SURPLUS EQUIPMENT AUCTIONS
are underway...
bikes, computers, printers, vehicles & more.
All individuals interested in bidding go to:
surplus.ufl.edu 392-0370
12-9-09-75-10


*00000 SCOOTERS ******
RPM MOTORCYCLES INC
SALES, SERVICE, PARTS
Many Brands Available 518 SE 2nd St.
www.RPMmotorcycles.com 377-6974
12-9-75-11

**SCOOTER RENTALS**
Rent for a day, week, semester, or rent to
own! Reserve now for Game Day Weekends!
NS4L.com 352-336-1271 12-9-09-75-11

2 ITALIAN MOTOR SCOOTERS
02006 Aprilia Scarabeo, 500cc, hard saddle-
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2009


ALLIGATOR
www.alligatorSports.org


Tebow gets start, plays conservatively

By KYLE MAISTRI
Alligator Staff Writer
kmalstrl@alllgatororg

BATON ROUGE, La. Just under six minutes into
Saturday night's showdown between No. 1 Florida and
No. 4 LSU, The Gator Nation held its collective breath.
On first and 10 from the UF 49-yard line, senior quar-
terback Tim Tebow dropped back to pass, stood tall in
the pocket and delivered a pass to tight end Aaron Her-
nandez with cornerback Patrick Peterson bearing down
on him.
Peterson put a clean hit on Tebow and sent the Heis-
man Trophy winner to his back for the first time since
Kentucky's Taylor Wyndham knocked Tebow out of the
game with a concussion two weeks ago in Lexington.
The play went for an 8-yard gain, and Tebow bounced
up to his feet right away.
"First drive, hit by Peterson, actually I liked it,"
Tebow said. "First time I got hit, everything felt good,
so I was like all right, ready to go."
UF coach Urban Meyer admitted to using a "some-
what conservative" game plan to keep his quarterback
from taking too many hits. Meyer felt as long as the de-
fense was holding LSU, he didn't need to expose Tebow
too much.
Those factors dictated the way the game was played
- a 13-3 defensive struggle between the winners of the
last three BCS national championships.
"That was two sledgehammers going at each other,"
Meyer said. "Obviously, LSU is as talented a team as
there is in the country."
Tebow threw for 134 yards on 11-of-16 passing and
added 38 yards on the ground on 17 rushing attempts.
The number of rushing attempts logged by Tebow
came as a bit of a surprise considering he only ran the
ball five times in the first half.
An unofficial count had him keeping the ball just
three times out of 15 option and read-option plays in the Harriso Diamond/Alligator Staff
first 30 minutes. Quarterback Tim Tebow was cleared to play just hours before Satur-
SEE TEBOW, PAGE 16 day's game against LSU and started the game for the Gators.

UF VOLLEYBALL

Gators suffer first SEC sweep under Wise


By ANTHONY CHIANG
Alligator Writer
achlang@alligator org

On Sunday, the Gators dropped the
first set of a conference road match for the
second time in five days.
Florida recovered to win the next three
sets to defeat South Carolina on Wednes-
day. The team wasn't as fortunate the sec-
ond time around.
After squandering a close opening
set in Baton Rouge, La., No. 6 UF (12-3,
6-2 Southeastern Conference) could not
bounce back and was swept by LSU 3-0
(28-26, 25-20, 25-22). Before the loss, the


Gators had never been swept in a regu-
lar-season conference match under coach
Mary Wise.
The youth of the
Gators was evident, as
they could not regain
their composure after
their poor play put them
in a hole. UF started four
sophomores, but LSU
showed its experience
Wise with four starting se-
niors.
"The difference in the match was that
their older players played great and our
younger players played very young to-


* Can life get any better for Broncos coach Josh McDaniels? He's now 5-0 after
an overtime win over his old Patriots. If only he could steal Gisele away from
Tom Brady. ... Colorado coach Dan Hawkins had the unfortunate task of bench-
ing his starting quarterback against Texas. It happens to be his son, Cody Hawk-
ins, and he's likely lost his job for the year. Should make for a fun Thanksgiving.


night," Wise said.
From the first set to the final point, UF
had no answer for one of those LSU se-
niors middle blocker Brittnee Cooper.
She dominated the Gators' front line and
finished the match with 18 kills and zero
errors to go along with a superb .692 hit-
ting percentage to lead the Tigers (13-4,
7-1 SEC).
On the other side of the net, sopho-
more middle blocker Cassandra Anderson
could not match Cooper's production. She
finished with one kill and just three block
assists.
"I wouldn't even say we couldn't
SEE VOLLEY, PAGE 16




E This weekend's homecoming
matchup against Arkansas will
kickoff at 3:30 on Saturday after-
noon. This will be the Gators' third
game aired on CBS this season.


Different trips

to LSU yield

same thought

BATON ROUGE, La.
or the second time in three
years, I hopped in my Civic
and made the eight-hour trip to
Louisiana for the Florida-LSU game.
Much like 2007, we drove west
in two cars, made a stop in New Or-
leans and stayed in a hotel off of 1-10,
Exit 163.
The game was highly anticipated
both times, with the Tigers ranked
No. 1 way back when and the Gators
ranked No. 1 this time around.
My experience, however, changed
substantially.
Including,but
not limited
to, the differ-
ence between
visiting Bour-
bon Street as
Kyle Mastri a 19-year-old
in the middle
Kyle Points of the day,
kmalstrl@alllgator org and hang-
ing out at the
same spot as a 21-year-old on Friday
night.
On my previous trip, I came as
a fan hoping to watch UF knock off
the No. 1 team in the nation behind
a mostly unproven sophomore quar-
terback named Tim Tebow.
No one knew how he would re-
act to the raucous crowd of Tiger Sta-
dium. Ironically, not much changed
this time around, though for a very
different reason.
Saturday, I parked my car in a de-
cal-only lot as opposed to finding
a hopefully tow-free spot somewhere
on Nicholson Drive and walking 20
minutes and made my way to the
press box to cover the biggest game
of my young journalism career.
I fully expected the Gators to win
by a healthy margin, with or with-
out a healthy Tebow, despite the
Tigers' No. 4 ranking and 32-game
win streak in Saturday night home
games.
When the whistle blew, the scene
on the field looked completely differ-
ent from two years ago.
UF was tested by a strong LSU
defense that seemingly bent at a
SEE KYLE, PAGE 16






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UF favors rushing attack


in conservati

FOOTBALL, from page 1

"Coach Strong, if he finds any-
thing to motivate the team or make
them feel like people are against
us, he's going to let us know," Ha-
den said. "Spikes was mad. Spikes
thought coach Strong called Herb-
streit and told him to say that."
The nation's best defense (allow-
ing 202.6 yards per game) held LSU
to 66 yards rushing on 30 carries.
The Gators have still only al-
lowed two touchdowns on the sea-
son after holding the Tigers (5-1, 3-1
SEC) to only a field goal when LSU
was threatening to take the lead in
the second quarter.
Florida stuffed running back
Charles Scott on third and goal from
the 2, and LSU coach Les Miles took
the safe route and sent out his kicker
to even the score from 18 yards out.
Those 3 points would mark the
peak of the Tigers' offensive pro-
duction.
On their next possession, Haden
picked off Jordan Jefferson, sending
the teams to halftime with Florida
leading 10-3, and extending UF's
streak of games with an interception
to 17, longest in the nation.
The Gators, who also lead the
nation in points allowed per game
(6.4), seemed to step it up even an-
other notch for the second half.
In four second-half drives, LSU
combined for 29 yards and never got
farther than its own 36-yard line.
"In the first half, we didn't really


ve gameplan
play that well as a unit, but coach
Strong came in and got at us," safety
Will Hill said. "We came out and we
all gelled together and played great
defense.
"We were trying to make a state-
ment that the Gators defense is here
to play, and we're going to show
you why we're the No. 1 team in the
country."
Thanks to its defense, UF's of-
fense didn't have to be flashy Sat-
urday night. That's probably a
good thing, because the Gators
didn't seem to bring along their
high-octane spread offense from
Gainesville.
Florida ended LSU's 32-game
Saturday night home winning
streak by grinding it out. The Gators
ran for 193 yards on 48 carries (com-
pared to 16 pass attempts) and dom-
inated the time-of-possession battle
36:30 to 23:30.
It's a theme that may continue,
with UF ranked second in the coun-
try in rushing offense and 78th in
passing offense.
Tebow's 24-yard pass to Riley
Cooper in the second quarter was
the only time either team would
reach the end zone.
"We've had some high-scoring
teams, like the team two years ago,
but you don't win games that way,"
coach Urban Meyer said. "All the
great teams I've been associated
with have had a fantastic defense."
For many of Florida's players,
Saturday night was a chance for
vindication after UF came to Baton


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UF kicker Caleb Sturgis boots the first of two field goals during the Gators' 13-3 win against LSU in Tiger
Stadium in Baton Rouge, La., on Saturday. Sturgis missed one of his three attempts.


Rouge two years ago and fell 28-24.
The Gators, especially their defense,
admitted it was motivation in their
first trip back.
That storyline may have gotten
downplayed some due to coverage
of Tebow's injury, but UF showed
a bit of swagger during pregame
warm-ups.
Players met near the 50-yard line
to huddle and jump around on the


eye of the Tiger in the middle of the
field.
LSU's fans responded by booing,
and its players answered by rushing
to meet the Gators at midfield. Of-
ficials seemed to break it up before
any physical contact occurred, but it
set the tone for the physical show-
down that followed.
This was the first time a pair of
teams ranked this highly had met in


Tiger Stadium in 50 years, and many
pegged this matchup as Florida's
toughest regular-season test.
Now, after escaping Death Val-
ley, the Gators stand one step closer
to reaching the SEC Championship
Game and, potentially, the BCS Na-
tional Championship Game.
And it looks like they'll have their
starting quarterback and a dominant
defense along for the journey.


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SWAMP STUDS
E*Florida might consider asking College GameDay analyst
Kirk Herbstreit to call out Spikes each week. The Achilles
injury looked to be a thing of the past, as our unanimous
No. 1 Swamp Stud responded with his most explosive
Brandon game of the season, leading the Gators in tackles and
Spikes recording half of his team's sacks.
LB, Sr. 11 tackles (4 solo), 2.5 sacks, one forced fumble
C-r riunIq ihe call-out theme, UF defensive coordinator
Charlie Strong told Haden all week he hadn't covered a
good receiver yet and the tall LSU wideouts would tear him
up, according to the 5-foot-11 corner. Instead, Haden was
part of a secondary that limited LSU to 96 yards passing,
and his first-half interception ended the last LSU drive thatoe Haden
made it to Florida's half of the field. CB, Jr.
5 tackles (3 solo), 1 INT, 2 pass breakups
We don't know of anyone who directly insulted Hernandez,
but there has been plenty of hate on the UF passing game.
Saturday probably didn't fix that, but Hernandez was
Aaron Tebow's leading receiver and a go-to option for moving the
Hernandez chains five of Hernandez's six catches resulted in UF
TE, Jr. first downs. 6 rec, 70 yds; 1 rush, 16 yds

T. Tebow 9 D. Thompson 2
J. Demps 5 A. Hernandez 1
A. Black- 3 Ja. Jenkins- 1
B. Spikes- 3 C. Rainey- 1
R. Cooper- 2 R. Stamper- 1
1. Haden 2
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The UF men's and women's
Tigers' second-to-last drive swimming teams began the sea-
POINT son in fine fashion with road wins
over Virginia. Both teams im-
4-yard touchdown pass to proved to 8-0 all-time against the
ith 50 seconds left in the first Cavaliers.
e s 1-. T c r Led by three individual victo-
e score 0-3. This came right ries from senior Shaune Fraser,
nverted a third and 2 with a UF's men won their meet 159-141.
U responded with a timeout, "It was a good meet for us; a
lot of people swam well, and the
s crowd got rowdy, and Tebow coaches were pretty pleased with
ns with his throw to Cooper. how we swam," Fraser said. "This
was a good setup for the rest of
the season."
owed by UF's defense in the Fraser won the 100- and 200-
e yard butterfly and the 200-yard
carter individual medley.
Fraser, who coach Gregg Troy
by expected to take a leadership role,
showed his ability to be a team
2 3 4 F leader putting the team's needs
2 3 4 Final before his own.
He said the success he had this
7 0 3 weekend was just a product of his
striving to do his part for the team,
irrespective of his personal goals.
3 0 0 "I just wanted to go out there
Sand help the team as best as I
could," Fraser said. "Especially


had this weekend, Fraser said the
s etelhta didn't ex ect to erf r


as well as they did.
"Most of us were pleased, but
we were pretty surprised with
how fast we swam," he said.
"Weweren't
expecting it at
all because we
were pretty
tired from
Swimming training, it just
shows where
we can be at the end of the season,
how good we can be."
He said these dual meets don't
affect the end-of-the-season cham-
pionships much, but having a win
over UVA a possible top-five
team on the road shows the
athletes the potential they have.
"It definitely builds a lot of con-
fidence," he said. "It just shows
where we can be at the end."
The women won their meet
166.5-131.5, capturing 10 of the 16
events. They were led by sopho-
more Shara Stafford and senior
Kara Salamone, both of whom
won two events.


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MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2009 U ALLIGATOR, 15


UF bounces back from poor play with weekend sweep


* FLORIDA DEFEATED ALABAMA
2-0 AND AUBURN 4-0.

By TYLER JETT
Alligator Writer
tjett@alligator org

The UF soccer team needed to regain re-
spect.
That was the sentiment of the players
and coaches last week after appearing vul-
nerable on a trip to Mississippi, and they
made a statement this weekend.
No. 14 Florida (10-4-1, 4-1-1 Southeast-
ern Conference) defeated Auburn (5-6-3,
2-4-0 SEC) on Sunday 4-0, proving it is still
a premier team in the conference.
UF also won 2-0 against Alabama on Fri-
day.
"If we wanted to change the way peo-
ple were thinking about us this year in the
SEC, then we really needed to come out
and prove to people that we are a force to
be reckoned with," UF goalkeeper Katie
Fraine said.
UF coach Becky Burleigh said last week
the Gators defense needed to improve, and
the back line played with more urgency this
weekend.
In the two wins, UF outshot its oppo-
nents 37-8, and Fraine needed a total of two
saves to record two shutouts.
"After last weekend, I'm happy to have
a weekend off and watch my team play
phenomenally," Fraine said.
Whenever Tigers forwards got inside
the Gators' defensive third, the UF back
line swarmed to the ball. Auburn only had
one good opportunity in the first half, and it
actually translated to a Florida goal.
In the 20th minute, Auburn earned a cor-
ner kick that was cleared out by the Gators.
Midfielder Jessica Eicken sent a long pass to
the top of the Tigers' penalty box, connect-


ing with senior Angela Napolitano, who
outran two Auburn defenders and shot the
ball across the box, putting it in the left side
of the net to give Florida a 1-0 lead.
The Gators' failed to maintain momen-
tum after Napolitano's goal as their attack
stalled and they were unable to put the Ti-
gers away.
Following UF's win Friday, Burleigh
said the team was out of sync. Players send-
ing crosses into the box were often inaccu-
rate, and Florida forwards and midfielders
mistimed the ball in the rare occasions a
goal could have been scored off a cross.
"It was a carbon copy of Friday's game
for us early," Burleigh said.
Auburn's defense was also problematic
for Florida, as it put as many as seven play-
ers in the box to defend the Gators' attack.
But UF finally sealed the game with an
Erika Tymrak goal in the 77th minute.
The freshman corralled a blocked shot
at the top of the penalty box, sidestepped
a defender and ripped a shot from 15 yards
out.
With a 2-0 deficit, Auburn's defense lost
all confidence.
Six minutes after her goal, Tymrak re-
covered the ball in her own defensive third
and carried it unmarked to the other side of
the field before taking a hard foul just out-
side the penalty box.
The Gators were awarded a free kick,
and senior Lauren Hyde beat goalkeeper
Amy Howard to the left from 23 yards out.
Hyde has two goals on the year, both com-
ing off free kicks.
Florida capped the game with a goal
from midfielder McKenzie Barney, whose
shot hit the back of the net as the clock ran
out.
"It was a pretty sweet goal because she
took it down really well," Burleigh said.
"When you can hear (the fans) counting
down, that probably adds to the stress."


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UF goalie Katie Fraine kicks the ball back into play during Florida's 4-0 victory over Au-
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Meyer talked with Bob Tebow for hour and a half before making decision


TEBOW, from page 13


On instances of third and 3, third and 1
and fourth and 2, Meyer elected to put the
ball in the hands of three different players,
none of whom were wearing No. 15.
"I tried to play smart," Tebow said.
"I said I'm not going to go out there and
play tentative and scared. That's just not
me. I'm going to play hard and be smart
and get out of bounds, get down, not try
to fight. I think I avoided some of the hits I
probably would take like that, but I wasn't
scared or tentative at all."


Running backs Jeff Demps and Emman-
uel Moody carried the ball in the first two
situations with Moody converting on third
and 1 and Demps gaining only a yard on
third and 3.
Meyer elected to go for it on the subse-
quent fourth and 2, but the Gators ran a
reverse with wide receiver Brandon James
rather than pounding the ball up the mid-
dle with Tebow. LSU sniffed out the play,
and UF turned the ball over on downs.
"I think we were conservative toward


Tebow," Hernandez said.
have too much hitting."


"So he didn't


Tebow wasn't cleared to play until a
few hours before kickoff, but Meyer said
before the game that if his starting quarter-
back was cleared by the
team of doctors, he would
play in Tiger Stadium.
The decision wasn't an
easy one for Meyer, who
wrestled with the impli-
cations of trotting out
Tebow Tebow just two weeks
after sustaining a concus-
sion.
"It was very emotional. It was a tough


deal," Meyer said. "I just kept saying,
'Would I play my son?' Tim is my son.
He's part of the family, and would I play
my son? At one point, I think I would."
Meyer said he sat down with Tebow's
father, Bob Tebow, and the two had a
90-minute discussion about the possibility
of playing Tim.
"He said, 'My son is going to be fine.
Once they get clearance, I'll support any-
thing you do,'" Meyer said. "I know he's
a special guy, and he said, 'The reason
he's healthy is because 40 million-plus are
probably praying for him right now.'"


UF falls two behind Kentucky


VOLLEY, from page 13

handle her we couldn't even
touch her," Wise said. "Cassan-
dra had a huge matchup. We
asked her to go up against Britt-
nee, and she got the best of her
this time."
Sophomore outside hitter
Kristy Jaeckel racked up 12 kills,
but she was the only member of
the team who reached double-
digits.
Fellow outside hitter Colleen
Ward was almost nonexistent,
as she finished with three kills
on 24 total attempts.
UF ended up outblocking
the Tigers seven to four but still


struggled to put any pressure
on LSU's front line. The Tigers
won the kills battle by 12 after
hitting 56 on the night.
This was the first time in 21
regular-season matches that the
SGators did not
win when they
outblocked an
opponent.
Volleyball Now, UF
finds itself in an
uphill climb if it wants to win
a 19th consecutive conference
title. Florida is now two matches
behind SEC leader Kentucky.
"Our team has never been
out of the race in October, so
how we respond will be real key
here," Wise said.


KYLE, from page 13

90-degree angle but refused to break in front of a
record home crowd.
The Gators defense was even better.
Brandon Spikes played at the highest level I
have ever seen him play over the last four years.
The previously unassuming pass rush harassed
LSU quarterback Jordan Jefferson all night. And the
secondary blanketed the opposing receivers for the
duration.
Last time I found myself looking into the eye of
the Tiger, both offenses traded blows on the way
to a 28-24 LSU victory. Quarterback Matt Flynn
and running back Jacob Hester drove the Tigers
down the field at the end of the fourth quarter,
overwhelming an inexperienced Gators defense
that was unable to come up with a stop in multiple
short-yardage situations.


Both times, I never really questioned what the
outcome would be, no matter how close the score.
I got the feeling that a battle-tested LSU team
would eventually impose its will on UF just as the
Gators imposed their will on the Tigers in 2009.
Neither win was pretty, but both were huge
confidence builders for a couple of talented veteran
teams in the early part of the season.
After UF's loss, I walked out of the stadium and
back to the car with my Orange-and-Blue friends,
trying to avoid any gloating LSU fans in my path.
This time, I sent my final story for publication
and walked down to the empty, perfectly lit field
with my sportswriter friends to take some pic-
tures.
The differences between the two trips were nu-
merous, but both times I left Baton Rouge believing
I had just watched the eventual national champions
grind out a tough win against a young team that
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Sthe independent florida Not officially associated with the University of Florida Published by Campus Communications, Inc of Gainesville, Florida VOLUME 103 ISSUE 35 We Inform. You Decide. -0 MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2009 Gators defense shuts down Tigers By PHIL KEGLER Alligator Staff Writer pkegler@alligator org BATON ROUGE, La. -For two weeks, everyone waited to see if Tim Tebow would play and how he would respond against LSU under the lights of Tiger Stadium. Then Saturday night came, and No. 15 played, but it was No. 51 who stole the spotlight. Linebacker Brandon Spikes led the team with 11 tackles and 2.5 sack -half the team's total -as No. 1 Florida's defense held then-No.4 LSU Football to 162 yards, and Tebow led a conservative offense that did just enough in a 13-3 victory in front of a record crowd of 93,129. Gators fans might want to call ESPN College GameDay analyst Kirk Herbstreit and thank him for Spikes' performance. Herbstreit singled out Spikes and defensive end Carlos Dunlap as two players who would need to play big for Florida (5-0, 3-0 Southeastern Conference) to win. Spikes was not available to the media after the game, but he seemed to give his response on the field. Cornerback Joe Haden said UF defensivecoordinatorCharlieStrong Andrew Stanfill Alligator Staff was sure to let Spikes know aboutAdr Safl/AlgarSa the nationally televised slight. UF linebacker Brandon Spikes gestures to the Florida fan section after stopping a run in the SEE FOOTBALL, PAGE 14 fourth quarter of Florida's 13-3 win over LSU on Saturday at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, La. Locals react to Obama's Peace Prize HE RECEIVED THE PEACE PRIZE FOR HIS DIPLOMATIC EFFORTS. By ROBERT HARRINGER Alligator Contributing Writer Supporters and opponents around the world were shocked to hear President Barack Obamna won the Nobel Peace Prize Friday. Even the president seemed caught off guard. "I am both surprised and deeply humbled by the decision of the Nobel Committee," Obama said in a speech after the announce* Quarterback Tim Tebow (right) started against LSU on Saturday, two weeks after suffering a concussion against Kentucky. He didn't dominate but did enough to lead UF to a win. See Story, Page 13. ment. He then said he knew the prize wasn't given to him to honor a specific achievement, but instead the prize reflects the kind of world Americans want to build. "That is why I will acInternational cept this award as a call News to action," he said. "A call for all nations to confront the common challenges of the 21st century." Norwegian Nobel Committee said in a press release that it gave the award to Obama "for his efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples." "For 108 years, the Norwegian Nobel Committee has sought to stimulate precisely that international policy and those attitudes for which Obama is now the world's leading spokesman," according to the release. After the announcement, Arab organizations like Hamas and the Taliban along with Iran's foreign minister denounced the committee's choice. The criticism wasn't limited to foreign opponents of the president. On his radio show Friday, Rush Limbaugh said, "Our president is a worldwide joke." "Something has happened here that we all SEE OBAMA, PAGE 8 Copyrighted Material Syndicated Content Available from Commercial News Providers P 0 Pipe bursts, flIoods dorm By REBECA MARTINEZ Alligator Contributing Writer About 160,000 gallons of water flooded Riker Hall on Saturday after a sprinkler pipe was broken on the third floor, according to a statement released by Riker Hall staff. "It was pretty loud actually. And my hypothesis is that they hit one of the sprinklers, and suddenly, I heard a splash of water," Uri Ramirez UF sophomore Uri Ramirez, a UF sophomore who lives on the third floor, said he was working on his computer when he heard some guys playing with what sounded like a Nerf ball in the corridor outside his room. "It was pretty loud actually. And my hypothesis is that they hit one of the sprinklers, and suddenly, I heard a splash of water," Ramirez said. Ramirez said the surge of the water was loud. He opened his door and saw a flood of water coming down the hall. The flood happened at about 5:30 p.m. Everyone was evacuated from the building. Josh Perry, who was working at the front desk of the TolSEE FLOOD, PAGE 8 TOday FORECAST 2 OPINIONS 6 CLASSIFIEDS 9 Thunder CROSSWORD 11 storms SPORTS 13 91/71 visit www.alligator.org UF 1349 Q LSU 3 Rele

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2, ALLIGATOR U MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2009 News Today WHAT'S HAPPENING Pre-Legal Honor Society meeting Today, 7 to 8p.m. Turlington LOll Dean Robert H. Jerry, Dean of UF Levin College of Law will be speaking at the general body meeting. This is an opportunity for those interested in attending law school. Join the group directly after the meeting for a free mock LSAT section. This event is open to all majors. Dante Alighieri Society of Gainesville meeting Today, 7:30 p.m. The Tower Club at The Village Interested in Italy and Italian culture? Come to the first meeting of the 2009-2010 season. Dr. Mary Watt, associate professor of Italian at UF, will be talking about the real Christopher Columbus. Visit dantegainesville.org for more information. Close-Knit Gators Meeting Tuesday, 6 p.m. Plaza of the Americas Close-Knit Gators is a new charity knitting organization on campus. Crocheters and those with minimal experience are also welcome to join. The group will make pumpkin hats for babies at Shands this month and would be happy to have help. Visit our Facebook page or e-mail korman33@ufl.edu for more information. Black Women's Image Initiative Tuesday, 7 p.m. Ustler Hall Join the group as they take some time to appreciate ambitions and dreams in "The Skin I'm In." Engineers Without Borders general body meeting Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Bartram Hall, Room 211 Come to the meeting to find out how you can help implement sustainable development solutions for less fortunate communities locally and globally. All majors are welcome. It's not nice to fool with Mother Nature. R-YC -4 CRECYCLEC FORECAST TODAY THUNDER STORMS 91/71 TUESDAY PARTLY CLOUDY 92/71 Newman Club blood drive Tuesday, 6 to 9 p.m. St. Augustine's Catholic Student Center Newman Club will be hosting a blood drive with LifeSouth this Tuesday. Come get free food and entertainment while saving lives. UF Society of Professional Journalists Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Reitz Union, Room 285 Join SPJ's campus chapter of the year Tuesday night as new-media doctoral student Jennifer Cox discusses media convergence. This is an important meeting for those interested in the future of journalism and multimedia journalism careers. The UF Fall of the Wall film series Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Reitz Union Auditorium Free entrance for the screening of "The Lives of Others" (2006) by Florian von Donnersmarck. "After the Election in Germany: The End of the Post-Ideological Era?" Wednesday, 11:45 a.m.t Turlington Hall, Room 3312 A talk by German scholar Dietmar Schirmer examines the results of the recent election in Germany. Sodas and snacks will be served. UF Relay For Life Kickoff Party Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Little Hall, Room 121 Join UF's Colleges Against Cancer committee. At the kickoff party you can register your team, get fundraising ideas, receive information WEDNESDAY THUNDER STORMS 89/71 THURSDAY THUNDER STORMS 90/72 FRIDAY THUNDER STORMS 83/56 about Relay For Life events and more.Formoreinformationvisit www.relayforlife.org/uffl or email UFcollegesagainstcancer@ yahoo.com. Alpha Zeta fundraiser Wednesday, 6 to 8 p.m. The Gelato Company Come support the co-ed honors/service fraternity in the College of Agriculture and get a complimentary gelato with the purchase of an entree and drink. 0C11 C_> Co ca -, E E SE C> "" O cc
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2009 0 ALLIGATOR, 3 ON CAMPUS Students strip down to their skivvies for charity run By JOEY FLECHAS Alligator Contributing Writer Thick. The atmosphere was thick and swampy as people started to gather on Turlington Plaza at about 11:30 p.m. Friday night for a brief midnight run. As the minutes passed, throngs of students arrived in waves. Some came dressed in tank tops and athletic shorts and some in blue jeans and t-shirts. Some walked up in boxers, briefs, bras and undies, with the rest of their outfits in their hands. The Great Underwear Dash descended again upon UF. This semiannual tradition returned to give students a chance to donate clothes to charity and take a lap around campus in their skivvies. Minutes away from midnight, Dash organizer and UF electrical engineering senior Jorge Gomez stood in his pink briefs by the trash bins in the center of Turlington, grinning as faded t-shirts and ratty shorts rained down around him. "This is my favorite part. The nerves are going, everybody is throwing their clothes around," he said. Gomez is the heir to Beau Bergeron, a UF alumnus who organized the first run in the spring of 2005 as a performance art project. That night, 50 students dashed as 20 spectators watched. Friday night, more than 300 took part in the dash. On this night, with temperatures in the 80s, there was a rainbow of Speedos, briefs, spandex, boy shorts and the occasional thong. "FIVE, FOUR, THREE, TWO, ONE." With that, the crowd erupted in a roar of hoots and hollers and took off in a mad dash for University Avenue. The mass of underwear-clad youth rumbled through the Plaza of the Americas, led by a figure in tightie whities wearing a Puerto Rican flag like a cape and a white cowboy hat. This was David De Jesus, who was experiencing his first dash and Students run down University Avenue during the Great Underwear Dash held Friday at midnight. The event started on Turlington Plaza, where students stripped and left their clothes to be donated. not holding back. "Everybody's kinda flying their freak flag anyway, so why not?" he said. Hooking around Library West, scores of students lined University Avenue, some spilling out into the road to incite horn honks from drivers and cat calls from onlookers. Once the crowd turned to run down Fletcher Drive, two police cars crept along beside the washers, guiding them with flashing lights. Many runners became joggers and even walkers when turning onto Stadium Road to head back to Turlington, but most picked up the pace to finish strong. By 12:20 a.m., most washers, their bodies glistening with sweat, returned to pack up the clothes. UF senior Sara Klee, whobrought her Great Dane, Scout, in red and white striped boxers, said she really appreciated the charity aspect. "That's really the best part. Not that a bunch of people in their underwear isn't great already," she said. As the denizens trickled away, Gomez surveyed the collection of 22 garbage bags filled with donations. The clothes either went to Goodwill or the The Salvation Army, he said. By 1 a.m., the plaza had cleared, the glistening bodies were gone and the clothes were packed away in Gomez's car. All was quiet. The air, however, was still thick. GAND OPEN G vRAf H14PEITNk S The HIs Star bucks_ Coffee wi alsobe taing open for study hos froinow on! -For the Grand Opening celebration, Starbucks itlbe offeririg Buy r Get i Free Pumpkin Latie or White Locha bever ages. -They will aso be sampling Stairbucks new instant coffee. VIAT. -S.N.A.P. iil be readiKy awailable outside rhe HlB to gierides home. Come b tojoin us to celebrate the Grand Openingnam time afer wo pm rhis L

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4, ALLIGATOR U MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2009 LOCAL County prepared for swine flu By MELINDA CARSTENSEN Alligator Contributing Writer At this time last year, Alachua County was preparing for flu season. But this year, the area has been prepared since May -when the county saw its first case of HINI swine flu. In Florida, the flu season usually begins in the fall and ends in April, but UF's Student Health Care Center has had more than 800 visits for influenza this semester, according to the SHCC spokesman Guy Nicolette. During last year's entire flu season, the center only had 566 visits, he said. People who are 6 months to 24 years old are more at risk than those 25 and older, Nicolette said. "If you were born before 1957, your body has seen something similar to this in the past, and your body is less at risk to become infected," said Paul Myers, assistant director of the Alachua County Health Department (ACHD). Myers said about 30,000 people in Alachua County get the seasonal flu each year. This year, he said he would not be surprised if 50,000 people in the county get sick. The ACHD expects about 20 percent of UF students, about 10,000, will get sick over the course of the season. In August, the SHCC stopped testing its patients for the HINI swine flu. Doctors assumed the patient had it if he or she had flu-like symptoms. "There are other organisms out there that are starting to make their appearance on the stage, but of those diagnosed with influenza, it's still almost 100 percent HINI," Myers said. Sara Klee, a UT wildlife ecology senior, said the thing she remembers most about getting the swine flu was the coughing. "The first night I coughed so much that I bled," she said. "I've certainly been sicker than this. It was not the end of the world." Sara Klee UF senior But Klee also said she thinks all the hype about the swine flu is exaggerated. "I've certainly been sicker than this," Klee said. "It was not the end of the world." Generally, a young, healthy person who does not have a preexisting medical condition will recover successfully, Nicolette said. He said preparation is just as important as prevention. He advises students to bar themselves with information by going to the UF Web site, calling the SHCC and, most importantly, by taking their temperatures. "Temperature is called a vital sign for a reason," Nicolette said. "There's so much information to be gained from just a simple temperature." Research may help Parkinson's patients By ASHLYN POWELL Alligator Contributing Writer UF researchers have made a breakthrough in gene therapy, which they hope will help reduce Parkinson's disease symptoms. The new treatment will allow the brain to create dopamine, a neurotransmitter that is significantly lacking in the brains of Parkinson's patients. Dopamine helps the brain control the body's movements and controls information flow into the brain, including memory, attention and problemsolving tasks. "We have a therapeutic gene, and we want to control how much of it is made. We want to turn it off and on as we see fit," said Fredric Manfredsson, a postdoctoral associate in the UF Department of Neuroscience. The therapeutic gene protects dopamine-producing U F cells, which UeeF h then lessen ParResearch kinson's symptoms. "The reason we are excited about this factor is it gives an added safety feature," Manfredsson said. "A lot of animal trials have shown it should allow a lot of the cells not to degenerate." The team is obtaining funds to begin testing the therapy on early-stage patients, he said. 0C N Aame room Fall Hours: Mon-Thurs. 11am-11:30pm Friday ilm-lam Saturday Noon-lam Sunday Noon-llpm 352-378-7033 171 8 W. Univ. Ave. ~F Bar & Grill HOIJSJ KARAOKE MONOA Y 2.4.1 Liquor DrinKs $1 Longnecks\ Enroll in October and get CAT* Science Review FREE! Kaplan's MCAT Science Review includes: V 46 online lessons that refresh critical science concepts V 24 computer-based science quizzes to reinforce learning V 600 additional questions found nowhere else in our course / 24/7 online access for self-paced learning More people get into medical school with a Kaplan MCAT course than with all other major courses combined. Classes Starting Soon! MCGA9122: 10/6-4/3 (T,Sa) MCGA9123: 11115-4/3 (Su,Th,Sa) Start your prep today and pay your tuition in installments! Call 1-800-KAP-TEST to learn more. Enroll by October 31st! Call 1-800-KAP-TEST or visit kaptest.com/mcat. IS L9 I

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2009 U ALLIGATOR, 5 STUDENT GOVERNMENT SG minority parties look to the future after election By BRANDON BRESLOW Alligator Contributing Writer With new senators installed and the Unite Party maintaining the majority of the Student Senate, leaders of both minority parties have said their work for the semester is just beginning. Progress Party President Dave Schneider said his party will fight for its platform while it evaluates the results of the fall election. "We're going to continue meeting with student groups, getting them to come into the Senate to express their concerns, and struggle alongside them to make sure that our legislative agenda is completely in touch with the students' will," said Schneider, a founding member of the Progress Party. Orange and Blue Party Sen. Jonathan Ossip said his party will be persistent in pushing important issues in the Senate, regardless of it holding only two seats. "The Orange and Blue Party will continue to be the most active party in the Senate, bringing key legislation to reform Student Government and fighting for student rights," said Ossip, who was re-elected to represent the Murphree Area. The Orange and Blue Party is fighting for issues regarding budget reforms and open access to SG records, Ossip said. This fall, the Orange and Blue Party walked away with the Murphree Area and Keys Residential Complex seats. The Progress Party earned one seat, representing family housing, in the Student Senate but failed to maintain the seat representing Rawlings Hall. Both minority parties agree that their losses were casualties of low voter turnout. "Low turnout means that a small elite gets to determine the Ossip entire course of action without input from the majority," Schneider said. "There's power in the eight out of 10 students who don't consider Student Government worth their time, and, by reaching out to them through our legislative agenda, we want to channel that." SG Supervisor of Elections Ariana Alfonso announced after the election that 8,483 students voted this fall, about 2,000 students less than last fall's election. Ossip said the three-party election contributed to the low turnout. "Many people were confused about the difference between Orange and Blue and Progress, which is limited, and instead chose not to vote at all," he said. Since the Progress Party's conception in early spring, one of the issues it has attempted to address, and will continue to address through grassroots campaigns, has been student participation. "A system cannot be democratic if the student masses don't participate in the process," Schneider said. The Progress Party will use this recent decline in turnout as another reason to campaign for online voting, said Nick Mildebrath, the party's campaign manager. Both parties are already planning for next spring's election, when seats representing UF's undergraduate and graduate colleges will be up for grabs. "I promised our candidates the night of the election that we would be the ones cheering on the night of the spring election," Schneider said. "I see every reason for this to happen." UF to raffle free Snuggies throughout football season 0 THE SNUGGLES FEATURE THE GATORS LOGO. By MELINDA CARSTENSEN Alligator Contributing Writer The blanket with sleeves, the Snuggie, could be yours for free. Starting Saturday, the UF Bookstore will give away free Florida Gators Snuggies before each remaining Gators football game. "My friends don't want to get me [a Snuggiel because they think I sleep too much already," said Keely McKissack, a UF public relations junior. To be eligible to win a Snuggie this week, one must become a fan of the UF Bookstore on Facebook and RSVP to the UF Bookstore Gators Snuggie Give Away event by noon Friday. As of Sunday night, more than 4,800 people were signed up on the Facebook event. According to the store's Facebook page, 10 winners will be selected randomly before the UF-Arkansas game. "All you have to do is join two things on Facebook, so I was like, 'why On not?' McKissack said. "AnyCampus thing Gators is good in my book." Winners will be notified on Facebook in a message or on the event wall. Lynne Vaughan, director of UF bookstores, said they decided to have this giveaway because the Gators Snuggie is selling phenomenally online and in the bookstore. "It amazes me how many people are buying them," she said. "We're one of the leading sellers [of Snuggie blankets] among college bookstores." Originally, the Snuggie was available in burgundy, royal blue and green. But now the blanket is offered in more than 50 college team logos. The Gators Snuggie is $24.95 at the UF Bookstore and $19.95 on collegiatesnuggies. com.

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6, ALLIGATOR U MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2009 Help Wanted Alligator seeks editor for opinions section W e are desperate for your opinion. Our board currently consists of three students who work about 50 hours (each) in a five-day week to help produce the largest student-run newspaper in the country. That's 50 hours that we spend within the walls of the Alligator office, time that doesn't include schoolwork or the little sleep we get. In a perfect world, the opinions editor develops ideas for editorials and presents them to the board by 7 p.m. But because we don't have one, the remaining board members have been coming up with ideas and writing the editorials instead of fulfilling our normal job responsibilities. Our section editors have had to take the responsibility of editing pages while we're busy writing a half-assed editorial. We can't do our jobs well when we have too many hats and not enough heads. We don't have another 10 hours to spend writing editorials, editing letters to the editor, cutting columns or crafting cartoon ideas. If you read the Alligator's editorials regularly, you know what we're looking for. To apply, e-mail a resume and sample editorials to apply@alligator.org. We want someone who can write on behalf of the board -not a column -and who can justify his or her opinions with facts. Because, the fact is, we're running out of things to say. And Justice For All The day before tens of thousands of gay rights supporters marched on Washington, D.C., President Barack Obama spoke at the annual Human Rights Campaign black-tie dinner, vowing to end "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." However, Obama's promise to eliminate the policy, which was enacted 15 years ago and prevents gay and lesbian people from openly serving in the military, was no different from the promises he made while campaigning for the presidency. While we support repealing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," we question why Obama continues to pledge to repeal the policy when he clearly has a slew of other priorities. Obama is more likely to tackle health care reform, the economy and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan before he pushes for legislation to end discrimination in the military. Though "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" should be abolished, it doesn't affect American households in the way that health care reform would. If Obama is as serious as he sounded on Saturday night, then he should set a timeline for reversing the policy. It's unfair for Obama to get people's hopes up when it isn't feasible for him to fulfill his promises as quickly as many would like him to. While "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" may not affect as many people, abolishing the policy means a lot to those whom it directly impacts. Its repeal proves that the United States is a nation striving toward equal rights for all. a l e independent floida al gtg RIRor Kristin Bjornsen EDITOR Brian Kelley Jennifer Jenkins MANAGING EDITORS The Alligator encourages comments from readers Letters to the editor should not exceed 150 words (about one etter-sized page) They mustbe typed, double-spaced and must includethe author's name, classification and phone number Names will be withheld if the writer shows just cause We reserve the right to edit for length, grammar, styie and iibei Send letters to ietters@aiiigatororg, bring them to 1105 W University Aye or send them to P0 Box 14257, GainesviIle, FL 32604-2257Columns of about 450 words about original topics and editorial cartoons are also welcome Questions? Caii 376-4458 Opinions ALLIGATOR www.aIIigator.org/opinions K %' Obama has chance to earn peace prize red Armisen offered the most precise answer this Saturday as to why President Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in a surprise Oslo announcement on Friday: "Because I'm not George Bush." Armisen's Obama then accepted another reward, a Powerball lottery check worth $70 million. All the sweeter, after all, because it was his character's first time playing the lottery. It's clear that the humorists at SNL have tapped into the hilarity of the president's good fortune and his seemingly affable air about it. Even still, the announcement from Oslo was met more with gasps of shock than laughter of irony. Rush Limbaugh and his anonymous "dittohead bootlickers" nearly fell into cardiac arrest spurred from their anger. Bill Kristol declared he should have received an award for his efforts at peace, and across the nation people of all political affiliations scratched their head in surprise, turning to each other to ask, "for what?" By now, my opinion of President Obama is fairly evident to regular readers of this column: He could screw up bigger than 43 ever dreamed of, and I still wouldn't harbor a single doubt about not voting for McPalin and Co. Just the same, after the initial euphoria of knowing the leader of the United States was at least respected and not disdained by some in the international community, I found myself reaching for the phone. "Why did this happen?" I asked a more politically conservative friend. The reply, unfortunately, is not fit for print, and there was more hissing than a coiled up ball python on the other end of the line. "It's a shame the award didn't go to someone who put their life on the line and had accomplished an actual concrete peace, rather than someone who has just spoken of this peace," said another conservative friend, Will Motch, an Applied Physiology and Kinesiology sophomore at UF. The latter, levelheaded response is the opinion I fall into. President Obama may have felt humbled by the prize and the company of people Matthew Christ the award places him in, but it's not letters@alligator org an incredibly peaceful list. Henry Kissinger is on the list. Yasser Arafat won the prize in 1994. In 1912, Elihu Root, a former secretary of state and war who pillaged the Philippines, is also a Nobel Peace Prize recipient. As much as I like Obama, and as much as I want him to succeed -a stark contrast to some of our more "patriotic" and sanctimonious conservative pundits and congressmen -the Nobel Prize committee shorted themselves and devalued the award by naming Obama the 2009 winner. Or did they? The office President Obama holds has the ability to effect more change around the world in one day than many people can accomplish in a lifetime. He has made great promises to seek peace, to renew dialogue with nations that we have previously ignored, and has sought a more multilateral, rather than unilateral approach to foreign policy. Over the next three years, Obama has the opportunity to prove the Nobel committee right by using our military might to make right, by leading any international discussion away from impetuousness, but towards prudence, and by leading the way in reducing the world's dependence on oil, lessening the grip petro-dictators hold on their people and world stability. Now that's the peace I could believe in. Matt Christ is a political science sophomore. His column appears on Mondays. The views expressed here are not necessarily those of the Alligator. 44% YES 56% NO 193 TOTAL VOTES 3nd it came to pass that the waters of the flood were upon the foor of Riker tall. A Today's question: Should "Don't Friday's question: Do you ride a Ask, Don't Tell" be repealed? bicycle to class? Vote or post a message at www.alligator.org 4;

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2009 U ALLIGATOR, 7 Guest column Obama should win Heisman for direction, determination In the wake of President Barack Obama surprising the planet by winning the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, I would like to throw his name into the conversation for another prestigious award: the Heisman. The Heisman Memorial Trophy Award is awarded annually to the most outstanding player in college football. Here's a quick look at the numbers of the leading candidates according to ESPN: Tim Tebow (777 yards passing, 309 yards rushing, 12 total touchdowns, 2 interceptions), Colt McCoy (1410, 58, 11, 6), Jimmy Clausen (1544, -45, 12, 2). You would think that Obama (0, 0, 0, 0) has a great bit of ground to make up in this venture. With a little research, one can confirm that he has four years of eligibility remaining, which is plenty of time to justify the award. It is also important to note that despite his lack of positive yardage, he is the only candidate who has not thrown an interception this year. Protecting the football is imperative to success in college football, and Obama has done an outstanding job of doing just that. Kyle Krutek Obamahasagreat Speaking Out deal of momentum in his direction coming off winning the Nobel Peace Prize before the end of his first year in office. If he can snatch that award from the clutches of candidates that many considered more deserving, it should come as no surprise to anyone if he brings home the stiff-arming statue. I think the Heisman voters would be in good form to end the debate early and present him with the trophy before the winner is announced on December 12 of this year. If nothing else, it would show a vote of confidence in his abilities and the direction he is taking his program. Although he hasn't amassed any stats to speak of, the season is young and if Obama continues on his path, he will surely dominate the college football world. With Dez Bryant recently ruled ineligible, Tebow no longer putting up video game-caliber numbers and the Big 12 looking weaker than last year, you have to like his chances. Kyle Krutek is a senior in the College of Engineering. Letter to the Editor Florida lacks pre-game sportsmanship I congratulate UF on defeating Louisiana State University Saturday night in Tiger Stadium. I was in the stadium. However, hypocrisy and classlessness appear to abound in the UF football program. Indeed, Urban Meyer and the coaching staff should instill values about pre-game sportsmanship. It's ironic that the SEC has commercials during every telecast attempting to showcase sportsmanship, but these are apparently not internalized by UT players. Before Saturday's game, UT players went to the 4 f & -E W Iyp 50-yard line to "stomp" on the Eye of the Tiger image. LSU players came out to meet the Florida intruders, and the two sides had to be separated by officials and coaches. Tebow wears eye patches with scriptures. Hence, the Philippians 4:13 verse is hypocritical as it is taken out of context from the rest of the passage which was written in prison. Furthermore, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes has players on both sides of the ball. What if Tebow is tackled by a player who wears Isaiah 40:29? Go and read it yourself. Such hypocrisy. James Honeycutt Baton Rouge resident GENERAL NUTRITION CENTERS 25% OFF 8v One GNC Product Cannot cmbned.OneCoupnpecstomer Cano91crn SW Archer Rd *'Da S e 377-5020 E/XP 10/31/09 Get Your Property on the Boards Don't let the competition pass you by! Student Living Guides' L-----------------J By advertising in the Alligator, you will reach over 50,000 readers who are looking for new apartments, condos, furniture, appliances, household items and much more! STUDENT LIVING GUIDE 2009 DEADLINE: October 29 RUN DATE: November 4 GAINESVILLE REAL ESTATE MAP DEADLINE: January 14 RUN DATE: January 20 OFF-CAMPUS HOUSING FAIR DEADLINE: January 29 RUN DATE: February 3 STUDENT LIVING GUIDE 2010 DEADLINE: March 18 RUN DATE: March 24 GAINESVILLE REAL ESTATE MAP DEADLINE: April 2 RUN DATE: April 7 El N ~4 A n B Call your rep today! 352-376-4482 alligator Copyrighted Material SyndicatedContent, Available from Commercial News Providers A&. I H F

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8, ALLIGATOR U MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2009 AROUND GAINESVILLE Goth group hosts bat-themed dance party for charity By MEG WAGNER Alligator Contributing Writer At downtown club The Attic Friday night, it seemed like Halloween came a little early. About 90 people passed under plastic bats as they entered the club for Goth organization Heart of Darkness's "Release the Bats" event, a dance party to benefit the Florida Bat Conservancy. Heart of Darkness was established in 2005 when Barry Mitchell, who is now the organization's president, noticed that the Goth scene was dying in Gainesville. "A club would close, and it would take months before another dance night would start up. In the time in between, the people would lose touch with each other," Mitchell said. They formed the group as a way to make the scene more community-oriented, and began organizing social events, like their weekly Goth Night. Mitchell wanted to incorporate community service into Heart of Darkness as a means to broaden the social group's impact, but was Katie Dean, 20, looks over items up for auction at Release the Bats, a charity event held Friday at the Attic, 233 W. University Ave. The event raised money for the Florida Bat Conservancy. selective when it came to picking club called Batcave, and all of the said. a charity. He wanted to find an oryounger members [of the Goth The Florida Bat Conservancy, ganization that complemented the scene] are called Baby Bats. There which rescues orphaned and inGoth image. has just always been a bat theme jured bats and rehabilitates them, "Goth started in London in a that goes with [Goth]," Mitchell seemed like a perfect match. "Bats don't get a lot of fund raising," said Florida Bat Conservancy executive director Cyndi Marks. On the dance floor, people swayed to the thumping music of the DJ, green, blue and red strobe lights pulsating over them. Out in the foyer of the club, a silent auction featured books on bats and bat themed jewelry, hand made in Nepal. Marks, who traded in her normal attire of jeans and a Florida Bat Conservancypolo for fishnet sleeves and violet clip-in hair streaks, gave club goers information about Florida bats. Her white display board glowed a brilliant shade of lavender in the club's black light. "This is the only club in town I come to," said Acacia Ramey, an attendee donning a crushed-velvet cape and black fingerless gloves. "It's the only place I can dress like this and not be judged." Among the Goths in attendance are law students, small business owners, war veterans and mechanical engineers. "People are still prejudiced about Goths. This might soften our image," Ramey said. SG holds grand opening for Hub's extended hours 0 STARBUCKS, GATOR DINING TO HAVE GIVEAWAYS. By CAROLYN TILLO Alligator Writer The Hub's extended hours may have gone into effect last week, but the study party continues tonight with giveaways from Starbucks and Gator Dining. The Hub's All Night Study Hours Grand Opening will take place at 10 p.m. Starbucks will offer buy-one-get-one Pumpkin Spice Lattes and White Chocolate Mocha products, while Gator Dining will pass out dining coupons and T-shirts, said Student Body President Jordan Johnson. The Hub formerly closed at 8 p.m. on weekdays and 6 p.m. on weekends, but Johnson said in an e-mail that Student Government allocated $30,000 to extend its hours from 8 a.m. to 3 a.m. until January 2010. "My hope is to show stuOn dents the power their voice has Campus on campus," Johnson wrote. "Having an all-night study center has been Student Government's opportunity to respond to the needs of our Student Body." Johnson said the move to extend the Hub's hours also is a response to the higher-education trend of having a late-night study center. UF was one of the few universities in Florida without a late-night study center, he said. President Machen has also suggested using $12 million in stimulus funds to modify an existing campus building and create a permanent 24-hour study center, according to Alligator archives. Committee got 205 nominations OBAMA, from page 1 agree with Taliban and Iran about, and that is he doesn't deserve the award," Limbaugh said on the show. Local Republicans also criticized the award. "I don't have much to say other than it's ridiculous," said Bryan Griffin, chairman of UF College Republicans. "The peace prize is entirely subjective and meaningless." Republican Party of Alachua County Chairman Stafford Jones wasn't as critical of the Nobel Peace Prize but believed the president didn't deserve the award. Though after hearing the news he said, "What kind of goofiness is this?" Jones said he believed the president could do wonderful things to bring peace in his term, but he hasn't done them yet. "In Europe, there is an Obama euphoria that isn't grounded in anything," he said. Jones was also suspicious that the president was nominated by Feb. 1 -less than two weeks into his term. But Ben Cavataro, president of Florida College Democrats and vice president of the organization's UF chapter, said the award is an affirmation of American leadership. While Cavataro was astonished Obama won the award, Republicans' denouncement of it didn't surprise him. He thought it was similar to some conservatives recently rooting against the president's efforts to win Chicago the Olympic bid for 2016. "Just like the Olympics, this should unite us," Cavataro said. Jon Reiskind, chairman of the Alachua County Democratic Party, said he believed the award recognizes the relief of the world after eight years of the Bush administration. "I think that Americans should feel better about their place in the world, and this award is a reflection of that," Reiskind said. In the last decade, Democrats Al Gore and Jimmy Carter have won the prize. The last conservative American to win the award was Henry Kissinger in 1973 for his Obama role in ending the Vietnam War. Only two other American presidents have won the award while in office -Theodore Roosevelt won in 1906 for his mediation of the Russo-Japanese war, and Woodrow Wilson won in 1919 for founding the League of Nations. "I can't read the mind of the Norwegian committee, but I think this is meant to encourage the president to continue the course he set out on," Reiskind said. This year's committee received more nominations than ever in the past -205. Water damages 2nd, 3rd floors FLOOD, from page 1 bert Area Office, said the alarm system went off, saying something was wrong with the pipes that belong to the emergency water flow. He said he believes that young men who were playing football in the corridor may have hit a sprinkler with the ball causing the pipe to break. "From what I heard, the second and third floors of the building got most of the water because of the elevator shaft located in the middle of building," Perry said. "The stairwell that connects both Riker and North halls also got flooded." Students were directed to wait in the Weaver Hall basement and the Tolbert 1906 Club, which are common areas where students can study. All residential assistants were contacted to come in to help monitor the building so no one would get in, Perry said. Emergency cleanup crew also responded to the situation. No one was allowed in until 7 or 8 p.m., Perry said. Students could only get valuables and clothing, but anyone that had water on his or her floor of the dorm was not allowed to stay the night. Many students were encouraged to spend the night elsewhere. Perry said most students were allowed to get in their dorm by midnight. Assessing the cost and damages will be hard due to the loss of personal items like clothes and electronics, Perry said. Anyone who wants to make a claim can do so through UF's Department of Housing and Residence Education by Beaty Towers, Perry said. Perry said it has been a challenge dealing with students who were out of town during the incident. Patrick Anderson, a UF sophomore who lives on the third floor, said he lost a calculator and textbooks, but the biggest hassle has been the cleanup. According to a statement released by the Riker Hall staff, "building services and the staff opened every door and used a truck mounted shop vacuum to dry the floors, and all wet items were placed in plastic bags." The incident is still under investigation, but Perry said if no one steps up and takes responsibility, it's likely that all third floor residents will be charged.

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BUY IT. SELL IT. FIND IT. 373-FIND Classifieds MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2009 ALLIGATOR www.alligator.org/classifieds For Rent For Rent For Rent For Rent For Rent furnished furnished unfurnished unfurnished unfurnished $430 per bedroom-All inclusive! 3/3 TH!! Roommate match avail <1 mi from UF! Huge 24hr gym! free tanning,freeHBO/showtime *Oxford Manor*(352) 377-2777 these apts kick other apts in the teeth 12-9-75-1 Live for $339! All Inclusive 3/3s and 4/4s Cable Internet Utilities Furnished Tanning 24 Hr Gym TheLandingsUF.com 336-3838 3801 SW 13th St 12-9-75-1 Save Some Green 2 and 3 bedrooms only $799 FREE Cable*Tanning*Gym www.greenwichgreen.net 352.372.8100 12-9-09-75-1 1, 2, 3, 4BR Apts. www.ApartmentsinGainesville.com 12-9-75-1 2BR/2BA Furnished Apartment in Windsor Park. $450/ea. room. FREE Internet and cable! New W/D. On bus route to UF. 305788-5681/windsor5l5@gmail.com. 11-2309-45-1 DUCKPOND -BIKE TO UF. Fully furnished room upstairs. Share all downstairs Only $80/week + 1/3 utils. Two rooms avail. 872-8388 10-15-09-10-1 Looking for clean + respectful FEMALE roommate; 1 room available in 3 br/3ba apt @ Windsor Park, 3705 SW 27th St. $550/mo all inclusive, bus routes 9,34,35,36. Contact: (352)642-6442, aptinfo4u@yahoo.com 1012-5-1 ROOM FOR RENT Lg master suite in new home; 15 min to VA, Shands & UF. NS, professional only. Util, cable TV & wireless internet incl. $425/mo. 219-3410 10-20-09-10-1 2 bdrm/ 2 bth, fully furnished townhome in Haile Plantation, SW Gainesville, front garden, back porch. $950-$1050 for short or long term. Ideal for visiting scholars, sabbaticals. 352-331-3183 11-19-09-30-1 $369 all inclusive 4/4 $489 all inclusive 2/2 Roommate Match Full Student Suites For Fent New Furn*42" Flat Screen unfurnished Now Feline Friendly 352-271-3131*GainesvillePlace.com OQUIET, CLEAN, LOTS of GREEN SPACE. 12-9-75-1 Rustic 1BR apt. $375/mo. *1BR cottage $435/mo. Call 213-8798 or The mobile 213-3901. 12-9-09-75-2 *LYONS SPECIAL* at Santa Fe $99 1st month's rent 377-8797 Walk to Santa Fe College!!! 12-9-09-75-2 Limited Time Only 1, 2, 3's SUPER RENT DISCOUNTS! Rates starting at $399 or 1 BR $509 2BR $57RN 3BR $775 Receive a $1000 rebate check on us? 1BR $5T9 2BR 3BR $775d 4/4's or Brand New 3/3's! HUGE FLOORPLANS! Pets Loved! Fu4'y Furnd Frew E3hern. Bus Stop Pools Green Courtyards! Fully Furnished, Free Et .hernet Park Free Across From UF! 335-7275 Free Cable and Utilities kF ArsFmU73-5 Roommate Matching, Free Tanning! 352-379-9300 www.thecrossingatsantafe.com 12-9-75-1 Downtown Living -Limited Availability! *MOVE IN TODAY* Starting @ $349, $0 to sign All inclusive, fully furnished 2/2's, 3/3's & 4/4's close to UF 3700 SW 27th St. 373.9009 LexingtonCrossingUF.com 12-9-09-75-1 2 BLOCKS TO UF--$350/MO Everything Incl + Fully Furn! Call Eric, 352-219-2879 12-9-74-1 SUN ISLAND FURNISHED 2BR AVAILABLE 352-376-6720 12-9-09-75-i COLLEGE ROOMS STARTING AT $395.00 MONTH, UTILITIES INCLUDED NO MOVE IN COST Call Frances 352-375-8787 Rent Florida Realty 10-28-09-60-1 ALMOST SOLD OUT 2 MONTHS FREE *Brand New* Gated*Upscale 1br-4br* 3000 SW 35th Place EnclaveUF.com*352.376.0696 12-9-09-75-1 **LAMANCHA CONDOS** Walk to Campus 4Br/1.5Ba. Includes elect, cable tv, & high speed internet. $299/mo Call 352-278-9347 or www.lamanchacondos.com 10-23-30-1 2/2 Townhouses with W/D from $819 Only 5 left! Don't miss out on the best location Arlington Square & Wisteria Downs 352.338.0002-arlingtonsquare.org 12-9-09-75-2 1 & 2's SPECIAL RATES! 1 BR $459 2BR $539 No Move In Fees! Quiet Beautiful Pools Pets Loved! Park Free Across From UF! 372-7555 12-9-09-75-2 Deluxe, Large 3, 4, 5, 6, 7BR 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 12-9-09-74-2 Quality & Affordability! 1br $559 / 2br $619--$649 3br $749 / 4br $899 W/D, pool, B-ball/tennis courts! We love Pets! Call @ 376-4002 www.apartments.com/pinetreegardens 12-9-09-75-2 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. $595up. 352-538-2181. Lv msg 12-9-09-74-2 No deposit, No move-in fees!!! Huge 1/1's 2/2's 3/3's <1 mi from UF! Giant 24hr gym FREE tanning/FREE cable *Oxford Manor* (352) 377-2777 These apts kick other apts in the teeth 12-9-75-2 ** ELLIE'S HOUSES ** Quality single family homes. Walk or bike to UF. www.ellieshouses.com 352-215-4991 or 352-215-4990 12-9-09-75-2 Live SECONDS from UF! Studios & 1 Beds from $499 & $575 FREE Parking Near UF NEVER worry about Game Day Parking! 371.7777 CollegeParkUF.com 12-9-09-75-2 Come see our 1/1, 2/2 & 3/3 townhomes!! FREE Cable w/HBO and Showtime All Amenities plus FREE Tanning Gated*Alarms*Pet Friendly *Sign Today, Get up to $1800 Cash Back* www.thelaurelsuf.com 352-335-4455 12-9-09-75-2 Best Location & Great Price Large 2/1's available One Month Free & $0 MoveIn Fees 3500 Windmeadows Blvd www.spanishtrace.org* 373-1111 12-9-09-75-2 Cobblestone Apartments-NW 23RD BLVD Move in now!!! 3/3 for $336/person. Cable w/HBO and Showtime included! Private Dog Park-Tanning-Fitness Center 352-377-2801 cobblestoneuf.com 12-9-75-2 BIVENS COVE 1/1 -From $649 2/2 -From $699 3/2 -From $824 4/3 -From $1099 Close to UF/Shands Pet Friendly (352) 376-2507 3301 SW 13th Street 12-9-09-75-2 *@@PARKING@@ Private, Secure, Guaranteed. 60 sec to UF. Reserve now! Reasonable rates. 352-5382181. Can leave mssg. 12-9-09-74-2 Madison Pointe NW 23rd Blvd 1/1 $659, 2/2 $699, 3/2 $799 W/D*Screened Patio*Tanning Fitness Center*Full size bball court 352-372-0400 madisonpointe.org 12-9-75-2 P P OLOS Three Pools! Three Bus Routes! Two Jacuzzis! Business Center! Billards Room! Fitness Center w/ Free weights! Sand Volleyball! Tennis Courts! Basketball Courts! Close to UF, Shands, 1-75, & Shopping! 1, 2 & 3 Bedrooms for NOW & Falfl!! GREAT SPECIALS!!! 1/1-$684 2/2-$512w/all util 3/3-$399w/all util 2330 SW Williston Rd. www.ThePolosUF.com 352-335-7656 12-9-09-75-2 Huge Private Dog Park 1's from $499 Waive all fees Close to UF, Shands, Butler Plaza Pet Friendly 376-1248 www.hiddenvillageapt.com 2725 SW 27th Ave 12-9-74-2 1's, 2's and 4's AS BIG AS A HOUSE! Great School Districts Free Personal Training 75SW 75th Street Call 332-7401 129-75-2 No Move-In Fees 1/1's -$659 3/2's -$799 FREE Tanning*Pool*Gym www.aspenridgeuf.com 352.367.9910 12-9-09-75-2 MUSEUM WALK 2/2's -$945 CABLE & WATER Included All Inclusive roommate matching -$606 ParknRide Bus Route-Always be on time! 3500 SW 19th Ave*www.museumwalk.com 379-WALK* 12-9-09-75-2 HUGE 5 BED HOUSE! 3 baths, enclosd front patio W/D, Wood Flooors, Fireplace 3 blocks to UF! Pets welcome! 372-7111 106 NW 10 Street 12-9-09-75-2 LAKEWOOD VILLAS Large 1, 2 & 3 bdrm Floor Plans; Starting at $830 Furniture Packages Inc. Washer/Dryer; Workout Rm, Tennis Court; Swimming Pool; Sauna etc. Mon-Fri 9-6, Sat 10-3 700 SW 62nd Blvd 877-781-8314 www.lakewoodvilllas.com text (lakewood)@65586 12-9-09-74-2 0 SPYGLASS 0 Individual Leases: Furniture Packages Inc Washer/Dryer, FREE Hispeed Internet; Rates start at $399 Every Unit is an End Unit Mon-Fri 9-6, Sat 10-3 701 SW 62nd Blvd 888-267-5078 www.spyglassapts.com text (spyglass)@65586 12-9-09-74-2 ACROSS FROM UF! Studios -$459, includes electric! Wood floors available. FREE parking. 1225 SW 1 Avenue Pets welcome 372-7111 No move-in fees! 12-9-09-75-2 FREE Scooter! Free 42" TV! Inclusive 2's & 3's Two Miles to UF Next Ten 2/2's Discounted to $899 Pet Friendly Roommate Match. 1015 NW 21 st Ave HiddenLakeUF.com 374-3866 12-9-09-75-2 Walk to Class! 1brs from $499 -150 ft from UF! Move-in today. FREE parking! Pets Welcome! No Move-in Fees. 372-7111 1216 SW 2nd Ave 12-9-09-75-2 $399 FOR EVERYTHING All Inclusive Student Suites Roommate Match*Feline Friendly! 42" TVAstroturf Soccer Field 352-271-3131*GainesvillePlace.com 75-2 12-9Action Real Estate Services Houses to Condos 1-4 BR, Starting at $450 www.action-realtors.com 352-331-1133 12-9-09-75-2 *Fully Furnished*All Inclusive* Roommate Matching 2 MONTHS FREE *Brand New* Gated*Upscale 1br-4br* 3000 SW 35th Place EnclaveUF.com*352.376.0696 12-9-09-75-2 WALK TO CAMPUS 1BRs from $550 2BRs from $600 Sun Bay s Sun Key S Sun Harbor 352-376-6720 www.sunisland.info Ask about our new pet policy & other specials 12-9-09-75-2 Wake Up 10 Min Before Class AND be on time! Studios from $499, 1s from $575 $0 M/I Fees, Pet Friendly 371.7777 CollegeParkUF.com 12-9-09-75-2 We have REAL 1/1s Dump your roommate & save on gas! 3 blocks to UF -GATORNEST 575 sq ft, $550 PLUS one month FREE! 300 NW 18 Street 4 blocks to UF -GATORSIDE 400 sq ft, only $450 1600 NW 4 Avenue BIKE to UF -CENTERPOINT 530 sq ft big, only $450 1220 NW 12 Street No application fee, most pets ok.Call E.F.N. Properties, 352/371-3636 or email: Rentals@EFNProperties.com 10-30-09-88-2 3BR 2BA 1019 NW 36th Dr. Quiet neighborhood. Beautiful, sanded hardwood floors, fenced yard, LR, DR, study, $1000/ mo. $30/mo ontime discount. 773-4071774. 10-20-09-41-2 Apartments off SW 20th Ave. Close to shopping, bus line and a few miles from UF. Price rage $445 to $665. Includes water, sewer, garbage and pest control. Sorry no pets allowed. Call 335-7066 Mon-Fri. 12-9-09-75-2 ARBOR Ask about our move-in specials! Close to UF & Shands 2411 SW 35th PL 866-604-7097 M-F 9-6 www.arborgainesville.com 12-9-09-74-2 FOX HOLLOW Gated Entry Ask about our move-in specials! 7301 W Univ Ave Mon-Fri 9-6, Sat 10-2 877-288-2921 www.cmcapt.com/foxhollow 12-9-09-74-2 REDUCED 1st Mo 1/2 off! 2/2 off ofSW 35th PI, Close to UF & bus route. Great for grad students! Builiding is 3 yrs old w/ only 1 prev tenant. W/D, D/W, tile & carpet in BDs $800/ mo Avail ASAP, no smokers. (904) 386-6485 10-16-09-56-2 Spacious 1 2 & 3BR $495 & up C/HA, veritcals, Italian Tile, private patio, some w/d hookup Some walk to UF. Much Much more Call 352-332-7700. 11-4-60-2 No Move-In Cost at any of the following GREMCO Properties!! Available today! Pine Rush Villas 4117 SW 20th Ave 375-1519 1br/1bth -$399 2br/1bth $499 $100 AMEX Card On bus Route *Reduced rates include 2 months free *applications and additional information available at www.gremco.com* 10-30-09-67-2 No Move-In Cost at any of the following GREMCO Properties!! Available today! Homestead Apts 3611 SW 34th St. 376-0828 *Archer Rd. Area" 2BR/1 Bth only $499 & 2BR/2Bth only $624 Reduced rates include 2 months free *applications and additional information available at www.gremco.com* 10-30-09-67-2

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10, ALLIGATOR U MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2009 For Rent For Rent For Rent un unfSrnbshases Utes uFnfurnished j unfurnished ]a l unfurnished ) E L_ l No Move-In Cost at any of the following GREMCO Properties!! Available today! Gator Village Villlas 321 NW 21st Lane 372-3826 1 br/1 bth $472 NW Gainesville large floor plan patio* Limited Availability Near Downtown off 6th Street Reduced rates includes 1 month free! *applications and additional information available at www.gremco.com* 10-30-09-67-2 No Move-In Cost at any of the following GREMCO Properties!! Available today! Sunrise Villas 3010 SW 23rd Terr. 372-4835 1br/1lbth from $408 Close to Campus/Shands and VA *2 Month's Free included in special. $100 AMEX Card **applications and additional information available at www.gremco.com10-30-09-67-2 No Move-In Cost at any of the following GREMCO Properties!! Available today! Summer Place Villas 3316 SW 41st Pl. 373-2818 1br/1lbth $425 (*off SW 34th St.*) Reduced rates include 2 months free Near Main Postal Facility and Shopping! **applications and additional information available at www.gremco.com** 10-30-09-67-2 1 MONTH FREE RENT *1BR/1BA walk to UF $460-$475 0 2BR $525 0 3BR/2BA, fenced yard $1100. Gore Rabell Real Estate 378-1387 www.Gore-Rabell.com 12-9-09-75-2 ONE MONTH FREE RENT! 1 & 2 bedrooms located near Hilton Off of SW 34th Str. Close to UF $350 SD some w/ W/D or hkups. Water & trash incl. Call Now! Union Properties 352-373-7578 www.rentgainesville.com 12-9-09-72-2 WE'RE HERE TO HELP! FOCUS ON SCHOOL Must see upgrades new carpettile & more.from a disc. rate of $390 Move in today Pets ok 15 mins from UF Call for specials 352-3318225 10-12-30-2 2BR/1BA The Oaks Condo by Oaks Mall. $650, screened-in porch, W/D, community pool & gym, water & trash included. 321948-6327 or americana@cfl.rr.com 10-2609-40-2 1bedr, 2bedrms, 3bedrms, & 4bedrms close to Campus. Call to see your new home today Campus Realty 352-692-3800 rentals.campusrealtygroup.com 10-20-0930-2 We Love Pets & Ready to Move in Today Regency Oaks 1,2,3, Bedrooms 3230 SW Archer Rd 352-378-5766 Rocky Point 1,2,3 Bedrooms 3100 SW 35tth Place 352-376-1619 Archer Woods 1,2, Bedrooms 3020 SW Archer Rd 352-373-8727 Country Gardens 1 & 2 Bedrooms 2001 SW 16th St. 352-373-4500 12-9-09-65-2 The Grove Villas Rental Community Ask about our Move-in Specials Gated Community 6400 SW 20th Ave 877-704-2172 12-9-09-50-2 3/2 home in northwest gainesville with fireplace, large yard, garage. 850 a month. first and security required. 6431 nw 26th terrace. Call 352-871-2379. 10-27-30-2 000$550 2BR Washer/Dryer provided; upstairs; ceiling fans, CHA, quiet, prefer grad student or professional; greenspace, parking, close to UF/downtown NW 10th St 352 376 0080 10-29-09-30-2 Large 2BR/2BA gated golf community condo end unit with garage. Enclosed porch/alarm system/appl/washer/dryer. Lg.TV, queen beds avail. at no cost. The Greens $800, call 352-262-3746 10-19-09-21-2 AVAILABLE NOW 2BR/1BA CTL heat/Air W/D Hookups, Fridge, Stove, Dishwasher and Icemaker $600/mo first and last $300 sec. 1523 NW 7th St. Gainesville, FL Phone 352-376-0071 or 352-494-4598 10-19-0920-2 3/2 House $700 per month! Carport, dishwasher, washer/dryer hookups, lots of living space, screened porch, lot backs up to Lolby Park. Campus Realty 352-692-3800 rentals@campusrealtygroup.com 10-1209-15-2 ONE BLOCK TO UF (WALK TO CLASS) 3 bed 1 1/2 bath House$1725 3 bed 1 bath Apt (incl. utilities)$1575 1 bed 1 bath Apt (incl. utlities)$645 Near SW 1st & 2nd Ave and SW 12th St. No dogs (available now or spring semester) Negotiable lease terms call 352.337.9600 for more info 10-30-37-2 Treehouse Village 2/2, new crpt/vinyl, many amenities, close to UF, 1 mo free! $650/mo. 109-Q301 SE 16th Ave edbaurmanagement.com 1731 NW 6th St 352-375-7104 10-15-0913-2 Tiffany 2/2, Irg mstr bdrm, w/d, w/in clsts, scrnd prch, near bus stop on Glen Spgs Rd 3059 NW 28 Circle. $700/mo edbaurmanagement.com 1731 NW 6th St 352-375-7104 10-15-0913-2 Whispering Pines 2/2, on UF bus routes, wd, ask about special, 3443 SW 24th St. $800/ mo edbaurmanagement.com 1731 NW 6th St 352-375-7104 10-15-0913-2 Monticello 3/3.5, fresh paint, community amenities, 3 parking spaces, 1700+ sq ft, 522 NW 50th Blvd, $1100/mo edbaurmanagement.com 1731 NW 6th St 352-375-7104 10-15-0913-2 LARGE 2BR/1BA Tile floors, except BRs. Covered patio. Close to Shands. Only $550/mo. 1 yr lease. Call 352-372-3131 12-9-09-41-2 2 Rooms Available, Wooden Floors, Nice Windows, Pool and Jacuzzi in Backyard, Brunswick Pool Table inside. 5 minutes to campus by bicycle. $415.00 per month NOT incl util. Near $550 altogether 321-960-7944 10-13-10-2 Villages @ Santa Fe2/1Across from Santa Fe College $575/mo. 1 MNTH FREE! Edbaurmanagement.com 1731 NW 6th St375-7104 10-16-09-12-2 Cricket Club 11-2/2upgrd kitchen, w/d. many amenities. 7180 SW 4 rd. $900/mo 1 mnth free! Edbaurmanagement.com 1731 NW 6th St375-7104 10-16-09-12-2 Greenleaf2/2.5new paint/carpeting.w/d hkps. 4303 SW 69 terr. $750/mo. Edbaurmanagement.com 1731 NW 6th St375-7104 10-16-09-12-2 3/2.5 near off NW 13 St. Walk to UF/midtown. 3 off strt parking. New stove. 626 NW 13th terr. Reduced rent $850/mo. Edbaurmanagement.com 1731 NW 6th St375-7104 10-16-09-12-2 3 ROOMS FOR RENT $525-$650/mo All utils incl. Near SFC, Oaks Mall & UF 786-325-7941 10-15-09-10-2 2BR/1 BA townhouse -Tower Oaks area. 900 sq ft, pvt fenced backyard, freshly painted, vinyl in BRs, ceramic in living areas. W/D, DW, $630/mo $300 dep (payable by Jan 2010) 386-496-1058, 386-266-9810 1012-09-7-2 FIRST MONTH FREE MILLRUN CONDO Close to UF, cute & clean 2BD/2BA, 1000sq ft, storage/laundry room with W/D hk-ups, pool. Pets considered. Rent $695/ mo Phone (352) 359-8311 11-2-09-20-2 SERENOLA PINES APTS Off SW 34th St. near post office. 1BR $560; 2BR $635 Call for daily specials 352-3350420 11-30-09-37-2 WOODLAND TERRACE APTS Off SW 34th St near post office. 2BR $560; 1BR $520. Call for daily specials. 352-3350420 11-30-09-37-2 3/1 HOUSE FOR RENT GARAGE MADE TO LARGE ROOM.FENCED YARD,PET FRIENDLY.WAHSIER/DRYER HOOK UP.OFF ARCHER ROAD $900.00 MONTH 2555 SW 31ST ST CALL 352-377-8777 1027-15-2 Custom 2BDRM 1Bath Tiled floor in liv area Carpeted BDRMS w/ceiling fans All new bath New Kit w/stainless appl W/D Cent H/A Internet/cable avail Manager pays water pest contrl lawn main security lites Near bus rte Sorry no pets $685/mo Call 727-423-9463 10-16-09-8-2 The Retreat at Madison Pointe 2/2 $1007, 3/3 Townhome $1092 Vaulted Ceilings-Screened Patio Garage-W/D-Microwave 2701 NW 23rd Blvd 352-372-0400 madisonpointe.org 12-9-48-2 1BR/1BA MOBILE HOME ON WOODED HALF-ACRE IN MELROSE, 15 minutes to Gville. $325/mo $150 deposit 352-213-1341 10-13-09-5-2 HOUSE avail now. 4BR/2BA, 1.5 miles to UF, near the Landings Apts. On UF bus rte. Bike to UF. Fenced backyard, fireplace, cent H/AC. 3627 SW 15th St. $1000/mo. Call 3272931 or 376-6183 10-30-09-18-2 Studio Condo Utilities INCLUDED! $575 month $600 security Prairiewood Condominiums 2490 Sw 14th Drive #20 386527-6923 10-26-09-12-2 2 BLOCKS TO STADIUM 1 BR/1 BA available now. $495/mo. Call 335-4790 or 352-214-3369 10-14-095-2 1Bdrm 1 bath apt, $499/mo. 3320 SW 23rd Street. Each unit has a private gated court yard. On bus routes & within 2 miles of Shands, VA & College of Vet Med. 352 3772550 or e-mail paloverde3320@yahoo.com 10-28-09-15-2 Homes available for immediate occupancy!! Lowpayments! $49 Deposit! Call today! 352-378-4411 10-30-09-17-2 Creekside Villas! Off NW 13th by Lowes 1/1 laminate floors, new paint, new vinyl floor in kitchen, remodeled bathroom $580/mo incl water, sewer, trash, $350 dep 352-318-9403 10-16-09-6-2 HISTORIC APTS Pleasant Street Historic District. 2BR $850, two 1BRs $625 & $575. one efficiency $475. Hardwood floors, ceiling fans, high ceiling & porches. 1st, last, security. No dogs. 378-3704 sallygville@aol.com 11-5-09-20-2 1 BR/1 BA apt off Tower Rd. $385. Best price around. Call 352-356-2563 or email snapjacksboss@yahoo.com 1015-09-5-2 F subleases Sublease available now. No deposit. 2BR/1 BA, washer & dryer incl. Off SW 34th St & 41st Pl. 3 month sublease. $595/mo. 352-505-0123. 10-13-09-5-3 Room for rent, with private bath, at The Polos. All inclusive at $421 mo. If interested please call Keri 352-538-4808. 10-13-09-5-3 OFRoommates Roommate Matching HERE Oxford Manor 377-2777 The Landings 336-3838 The Laurels 335-4455 Greenwich Green 372-8100 Hidden Lake 374-3866 12-9-75-4 Countryside Share 4BR/4BA upgraded furn condo 1.5 miles to UF on bus rte, pool, W/D, cable & utils incl. $425/mo. Call 386-6726969 or 386-295-7929. 10-16-09-55-4 1BR INDIVIDUAL LEASES IN FURNISHED 4BR CONDOS. 2 blocks to UF. $345/mo incl elec, cable tv, internet, pool, laundry facility. 914 SW 8th Ave. 378-4626 10-30-09-47-4 COLLEGE ROOMS STARTING AT $395.00 MONTH, UTILITIES INCLUDED NO MOVE IN COST Call Frances 352-375-8787 Rent Florida Realty 10-28-09-60-4 $425 Share a Cool Vintage House! Two females need a third; huge older house, great NW area, nice porch, laundry, CH/AC, nice wood floors. We are cool & easy-going. anita@cozygator.com or (352) 338-7670 10-14-09-25-4 Share 2B/2B MH in Cornerstone. Furn rm avail now. $200 N/R dep. $400/mo or $100/ wk util incl. Laundry/cook/clean svc avail. Near bus/shops. 30 day notice to vacate. Some pets ok. Call 331-0762 10-12-10-4 Male, grad student, small furnished apt on side of private home close to UF. One person only. No pets. Cable, patio, clean, quiet. $500 pm, utilities included. 336-5808 1012-09-5-4 Female roommate needed for 4/2.5 townhouse, all utilities included, no pets/no smoking, nice environment, Newberry & 1-75, baezwpa@bellsouth.net 954-557-4769 1027-09-15-4 1BR/1BA or2BR/2BA avail Jan 1st. for responsible mature individual. $400-$800/ mo OBO + utils. Brandywine on Archer Rd. yttek@hotmail.com or 305-332-6566 1020-09-9-4 $500/mo incl rent,utilities,cable,internet for 1BR in 3/1 house to live w/one female. Some pets ok. New floors, huge yard, garage for storage. By Newnan's Lake, 10 mins to downtown. Call 352.870.8320, lv msg. 1023-09-10-4 Enjoy A Romatic Old House Near library downtown. $295-375/rm + utils. Short term. No pets. No smoking. 378-1304 10-23-09-10-4 F Real Estate Sell your house, condo, acreage, mobile home and much more in the ALLIGATOR CLASSIFIEDS! Reach thousands of possible buyers! Mastercard and Visa accepted over the phone, by fax, email or CHECK OUT PLACING YOUR AD THRU OUR ONLINE AT www.alligator.org. or please call 373Find (373-3463) SEE ALL CONDOS WWW.UFCONDOS.COM Matt Price Campus Realty, 352-281-3551 12-9-74-5 NEW CONDOS -WALK to UF 3 Blks to UF. For Info on ALL 1, 2, 3, 4 Bedrooms for Sale, Call Eric Leightman, Campus Realty at 352-219-2879. 12-9-74-5 AFFORDABLE LUXURY NEW CONSTRUCTION NEAR UF, SHANDS, LAW SCHOOL 2Bed/3 Full Baths + Office. Granite Counters, 2 Direct Bus Stops to UF. Matt Price, Campus Realty 352-281-3551 12-9-74-5 WALK TO UF & DOWNTOWN! THE PALMS -New Ultra-Luxury Condos. Granite, Huge Closets, Pool, Call Eric Leightman, Campus Realty, 352-219-2879 12-9-74-5 Bank Owned Properties -Must Sell! $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ See ALL bank owned homes and condos @ www.allisonables.com/foreclosures Allison Ables -Keller Williams Gainesville 11-2-38-5 Still time to get $8,000 for buying this 2br/2ba tnhs Woodside Villas. Scrn porch,wd flrs,new stove,d/w, ktchn flooring. Owner occupied,in beautiful cond. $89,000 &worth a look. Hurry! Irene Larsson RE Svcs 352-373-2605. 1019-09-10-5 LEAP ovER TE CM -P FALL 2009 CALL YOUR ALLIGATOR REPRESENTATIVE TODAY AT Run an ad within 5 publishing 3764482 days of another and receive the following discounts: 1st ad: Norrnal Rate 2nd ad: 15% discount 3rd ad: 20% discount 4th ad: 25% discount 5th ad: 25%discount aliao

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2009 U ALLIGATOR, 11 Real Estate Computers Motorcycles, Mopeds Autos Help Wanted Spacious 2br/2.5b condo close to UF/ Shands for only $95,000. Unit is clean and ready for immediate occupancy. Call Jennifer McIntosh, agent ERA Trend Realty 352-2621808. 10-15-09-5-5 Great 2br/1 b home close to UF for $114,900. Well-maintained with updated kitchen and gorgeous wood floors, call Jennifer McIntosh, agent ERA Trend Realty at 352-262-1808. 10-15-09-5-5 Furnishings BED -QUEEN -$120 ORTHOPEDIC Pillow-top, mattress & box. Name brand, new, still in plastic. Call 352-372-7490 will deliver. 12-9-09-74-6 BED -FULL SIZE -$100 ORTHOPEDIC Pillow-top mattress & box. New, unused, still in plastic w/warranty. Can deliver. Call 352377-9846 12-9-09-74-6 MICROFIBER SOFA & LOVESEAT -$400 Brand new still packaged w/warranty. Must sell. Can deliver. Retail $1600. 352-3727490 12-9-09-74-6 BED -KING -$170 PILLOWTOP mattress & box springs. Orthopedic rated. Name brand, new, never been used, in plastic with warranty. Call 352-372-8588. Can deliver. 12-9-09-74-6 CHERRY SLEIGH BED solid with Pillowtop Mattress & Box. All new still boxed. Cost $1500, sacrifice $450 352-333-7516 Sofa $175 Brand new in pkg 333-7516 12-9-74-6 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 $1100 (352) 372-7490 12-9-09-74-6 SOFA & LOVESEAT 100% Italian leather. Brand new in plastic w/warranty. Retail $2650. Sacrifice $750. Call 352-377-9846 12-9-09-74-6 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 129-74-6 FUTON Solid oak mission-style frame w/ mattress. New, in box. $160 332-9899 DINETTE SET 5pc $120 Brand new in box. Never used. 352-377-9846 12-9-09-74-6 **BEDS -ALL BRAND NEW** **Full $100 Queen $125 King $200** Orthopedic pillow-top sets. Brand name matching sets not used or refurbished. Still in plastic, direct from factory! 352-333-7516. 12-9-74-6 BEDQUEEN New orthopedic pillowtop mattress and boxspring set. Brand name, brand new, still in plastic with warranty. Can deliver. $130 352-377-9846. 12-9-74-6 BedAll New King! 3pc Orthopedic pillowtop mattress set. Brand NEW, still in plastic with warranty. Can deliver. $200 352-333-7516. 12-9-74-6 BEDROOM SET$300 BRAND NEW Still in boxes! 6 pieces include: Headboard, 2 Nightstands, Dresser, Mirror, Chest. Must sell, can deliver. 352-377-9846. 12-9-0974-6 FUTON -$60 Solid Oak Mission Style. With plush mattress $160. All brand NEW still in box. Can deliver. 352-333-7516 12-9-74-6 Bed-FULL size pillowtop mattress & box. New in plastic, warr. Can del. $100 317-4031 SOFA $185 Brand new! Love seat $150 still in pkg. Can del 352-333-7516 12-9-74-6 Computers CASH PAID: Laptops & Cameras Parts & Repair Mac & PC laptops AC adapters Joel 336-0075 www.pcrecycle.biz 12-9-09-74-7 12-9-74-7 Computer Help Fast Gatorland Computers House/Dorm Fast response. No waiting/ unplugging/hassels. $30 Gator discount w/ ID. Certified MCSE Technicians. 338-8041. www.GatorlandComputers.com 12-9-74-7 COMPUTER & LAPTOP REPAIRS Network specialists We buy computers and laptops Working and Non-working @00000 SCOOTERS @@@@@ RPM MOTORCYCLES INC SALES, SERVICE, PARTS Many Brands Available 518 SE 2nd St. www.RPMmotorcycles.com 377-6974 12-9-75-11 **SCOOTER RENTALS** Rent for a day, week, semester, or rent to own! Reserve now for Game Day Weekends! NS4L.com 352-336-1271 12-9-09-75-11 2 ITALIAN MOTOR SCOOTERS @2006 Aprilia Scarabeo, 500cc, hard saddlebags, windshield & faring. @2007 Piaggio MP3, 250cc, front faring. Low miles on both $5000each 352-563-2037 10-12-09-5-11 378-4009, 607 NW 13th Street 12-9-09-71-7 Autos _E3-FI D ni l In the market for a new set of wheels or just looking to add a second to that collection? Want personalized handlebars or a fitted seat? Check in the Alligator Classifieds NEW & USED BIKES FOR SALE WE REPAIR ALL BRANDS Best Prices in Town SPIN CYCLE 373-3355 424 W UNIV AVE (DOWNTOWN) 12-9-74-9 0F For Sale *@@PARKING@@@ Private, Secure, Guaranteed. 60 sec to UF. Reserve now! Reasonable rates. 352-5382181. Can leave mssg. 12-9-09-74-10 UF SURPLUS EQUIPMENT AUCTIONS are underway. bikes, computers, printers, vehicles & more. All individuals interested in bidding go to: surplus.ufl.edu 392-0370 12-9-09-75-10 RALLY TOWEL: JUST HOW BIG OF A FAN ARE YOU? $9.99 TheRallyTowel.com 10-19-09-10-10 Motorcycles, Mopeds ***WWW.RPMMOTORCYCLES.COM** FULL SERVICE REPAIR SHOP 11TH YEAR OEM + AFTERMARKET PARTS + ACCY'S HUGE TIRE SELECTION IN STOCK, CALL FOR PRICES + DISCOUNTS 352-377-6974 12-9-75-11 *****New Scooters 4 Less***** Motor Scooter Sales and Service! Great Scooters, Service & Prices! 118 NW 14th Ave, Ste D, 336-1271 www.NS4L.com 12-9-09-75-11 ***GatorMoto*** Largest Scooter Store in Town! Run by Gator Grads! New scooters starting at$999. No legit shop can beat these prices! lyr Warranties included. 376-6275GatorMoto.com 12-9-0975-11 SCOOTER SERVICE New Scooters 4 Less has LOW service rates! Will service any make/model. Close to UF! Pick-ups avail cheap oil changes!! 336-1271 12-9-09-75-11 ***www.BuyMyScooter.com*** Buy A New Scooter, Buy A Used Scooter All on one site! Check the website or call 336-1271 for more info! 12-9-09-75-11 GATORMOTO Gville's #1 service facility. We repair ALL brands of scooters. Pickups available. Lowest labor rates around. Quickest turnaround time. Run by Gator Grads so we know how to treat our customers! 376-6275 12-9-09-75-11 FAST CASH FOR ALMOST ANY CARS S *Running or not!0 NEED HONDA, TOYOTA, PICKUPS SOver 15 yr svc to UF students OCall Don @ 215-7987 12-9-75-12 CARS -CARS BuyOSellOTrade Clean BMW, Volvo, Mercedes Toyota, Honda, Nissan cars 3432 N Main St. www.carrsmith.com CARRSMITH AUTO SALES 373-1150 12-9-75-12 $500! POLICE IMPOUNDS! HONDAS, CHEVYS, TOYOTAS, ETC. For listings 800-366-9813 ext 4622 12-9-75-12 **HEADLINERS SAGGING?** POWER WINDOWS DON'T WORK? On site avail. Steve's Headliners 352-226-1973 12-9-74-12 CARS FROM $29/MO! Hondas, Chevys, Jeeps and More! $0 Down, 36 Months @ 8.5% apr. For listings call 800-366-9813 ext 9765 10-30-09-50-12 WE BUY JUNK CARS Titles Only. Call K.T. (352) 281-9980 12-9-75-12 I BUY CARS & TRUCKS Call Anytime 352-339-5158 10-30-09-32-12 SUN CITY AUTO SALES All vehicles $0 down No credit check Cash vehicles $1000 and up. 352-338-1999 12-9-49-12 SUN RISE AUTO SALES No credit check Cars, SUVs, Trucks & Vans 30 day warranty 352-375-9090 12-9-49-12 Students Guaranteed Financing! Do you have a valid drivers license? Do you have a part time job? Ride today for $750 down! Call Angie @ 352-672-5048 10-14-10-12 92 Nissan Stanza $999 cash 98 Grand Am $999 cash 96 Kia Sephia $1299 cash 96 Chevy Cavalier $1499 cash 352-338-1999 12-9-40-12 92 Honda Accord $1499 cash 96 Lincoln Mark 8 $1999 cash 97 Mazda Millenia $1999 cash 95 Pontiac Bonnville $1999 cash 352-338-1999 12-9-40-12 92 Chevy Camero $1999 cash 96 Mits Galant $1999 cash 98 Chrysler Cirrus $1999 cash 96 Plymouth Minivan $1999 cash 352-338-1999 12-9-40-12 97 Jeep Cherokee $1900 96 Chevy Astro Van $1900 96 Chevy Blazer $1999 98 Ford Expolorer $2500 352-338-1999 12-9-48-12 95 Dodge Ram PK $2900 98 Dodge Ram PK $2900 98 Pontiac Transport $2900 94 Toyota Camry $2900 352-338-1999 12-9-48-12 97 Mercury Grand Marquis $2900 00 Hyundai Elantra $2900 94 Toyota Station Wagon $2900 SOLD 97 Mits Diamonte $2900 352-338-1999 12-9-48-12 94 Honda Accord $2900 94 Toyota Camry $2900 96 Cadillac Deville $2900 01 Hyundai Sonata $2900 352-338-1999 12-9-48-12 Sun City Auto Sales 60 Day pay off On cash vehicles Pay off time negotiable 352-338-1999 12-9-48-12 2003 Honda Civic, 79k $8999 CASH 2003 Honda Civic, 115k $8499 CASH 2003 Honda Civic, 69k $8999 CASH 2002 Honda Odysee, 117k $6999 CASH 352-375-9090 12-9-40-12 2003 Nissan Sentra, 80k $6999 CASH 2005 Nissan Altima, 94k $9999 CASH 2006 Suzuki Aerio, 54k $8999 CASH 2001 Nissan Altima, 99k $5999 CASH 352-375-9090 12-9-40-12 2002 Toyota Camry, 76k $8999 CASH 2004 Toyota Corolla, 111k $7999 CASH 1999 Toyota Sienna, 135k $5999 CASH 2002 Toyota Corolla, 68k $6999 CASH 352-375-9090 12-9-40-12 0 the independent florida alligator RETAIL ADVERTISING MANAGER FULL TIME POSITION Sales driven person to train student sales staff in outside newspaper advertising sales. Motivator needed who works well with a constantly changing staff. Duties include training university students in outside newspaper sales, layout and copy writing. Must work well within and meet daily deadlines. Good organizational skills a must. Newspaper ad sales background an advantage. Modest salary, good benefits and excellent working environment. With resume, send cover letter that must include salary requirements, to: General Manager, The Independent Florida Alligator, PO 14257,Gainesville,F 32604 or email to tcarey@alligator.org. No phone calls please. EOE LIKE TO WORK WITH LUXURY CARS? Bright? Enthusiastic? Like people? Must be over 22, stable work history, clean driving record, drug-free, personal references. www.carrsmith.com for details. 12-9-75-14 $STUDENTS GET CASH ON THE SPOT$ For gently used clothing/accessories & furniture. No appt.necessary! -Sandy's Savvy Chic Resale Boutique 2906 NW 13th St. 3721226 12-9-09-74-14 Now you can easily submit your classified ad for print and/or web editions right thru our website! Just go to Wanted www.alligator.org/classifieds Visa and Mastercard accepted. LOCAL ARTIST NEEDS: Gold Diamonds Gems Class Rings ETC Top Cash $$$ or Trade OZZIE'S FINE JEWELRY 373-9243. 2-1074-13 UF GRAD PAYS MORE forgold jewelry, scrap gold, Rolex, diamonds, guitars, etc. Top $$$. Get my offer before you sell! Call Jim 376-8090 or 222-8090 12-9-75-13 BE AN INSPIRATION! Take a blind lady to Mass on Sundays and for walks and shopping as needed. We'll have lots of fun! And you will make a new friend! Contact 219-6948 10-23-09-74-13 The American Cancer Society Road to Recovery Volunteers Needed! VOLUNTEER DRIVERS NEEDED to transport cancer patients to treatment. Flexible schedule. Training and liability insurance provided. Please call 352-376-6866 ext. 5079 if interested. LOOKING FOR SOMEONE TO HELP ME LEARN TO RAKE KNIT A HAT, second and fourth wednesdays of each month. These hats are made for people in Haiti. Come and have fun with Lenora. Call 219-6948. 1023-09-74-13 www.tradeyacity.com $500 contest search youtube(TM)for www.tradeyacity.com contest for all the details 10-15-09-20-13 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 BARTENDING $250 A DAY POTENTIAL No experience necessary, training provided. 800-965-6520 ext 138 12-9-09-75-14 FUTURE GMs Now hiring assistant managers GatorDominos.com/jobs 12-9-75-14 PHONE AGENTS NEEDED Must have Excellent Vocabulary and Communication skills. PC skills needed. Apply Now! 6020 NW 4th Place, Suite G. 352-371-5888 x 111 12-9-74-14 DOMINO'S Now hiring Delivery Drivers -$12-$16/hr. You need a great attitude & dependable car. Hiring lunch, dinner & late night shifts. Our closing drivers earn $100 per night. Apply @ any of our 8 location or @ gatordominos. com/jobs. 12-9-09-75-14 Students in Accounting, Aviation, Business/ Sales and computer science needed for various positions. Flexible schedules and competitive pay. Join our team! Learn more at www.gleim.com/employment 12-9-0982-14 STUDENTPAYOUTS.COM Paid survey takers needed. Gainesville. 100% FREE to join. Click on Surveys 129-09-73-14 Graduate debt-free. Earn cash while attending college. For a confidential interview call 1-800-577-2021 & please leave your name & number TWICE 12-9-68-14 Female smokers ages 19-25 needed for confidential phone interview. Call 404-324-6836 leave your name, number and the brand that you smoke. Earn $50 for phone interview. 10-13-09-30-14 Breakthrough product, everyone wants it, eveyone needs it. 50% commissions paid bi-monthly. For an interview, call 1-800-5772021 12-9-68-14

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12, ALLIGATOR U MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2009 FHelp Wanted Services 7 services Event Notices Entainment PT Sales /Leasing Agents Needed Help students find their new apartment! Great pay plus bonuses. Sales experience & outgoing personality required. No real estate exp req (training provided). Send resume, cover letter & avail schedule to hr@trimarkproperties.com 12-9-65-14 We need people to post ads online. Social networking knowledge a plus. Get paid every Friday. For details see paycheckonfriday.com 11-12-45-14 Earn Extra Money. Students needed ASAP. Earn up to $150 per day being a Mystery Shopper. No Experience Required. Call 1-800-722-4791 11-20-41-14 Gainesville based travel agency now hiring Sales Agents. Qualified candidates are hard working, fast learners, and must have excellent communication skills. Great Student Job! Great Pay! Please email your resume and availability to BestonTravelNet@gmail.com. 10-16-9-14 The Honey Baked Ham Co & Cafe is now hiring for sandwich prep. Approx 20 hrs, Tu, Thu, Sat. $7.50/hr starting pay. Apply in person 618 NW 60tyh St (behind McDonalds on NEwberry Rd) Call 331-1253 10-12-09-514 www.imagechurch.tv New Multi-Cultural Church Plant Volunteers needed to help w/internet campus Multiple opportunities Creativity & Innovative Thinkers a must 1013-09-5-14 Wanted !!! Computer programer. Contact; golden dome@bellsouth.net for details 10-13-09-5-14 Bartender Openings. Earn $250/day. No Exp req! Will train PT/FT Call 305-929-8559 x850 11-3-0920-14 MAMA MIA Pizza maker wanted. New York-style pizza. Call 631-834-5048 or 352-262-7777 REAL PIZZA -REALLY ITALIAN 10-13-09-5-14 Babysitter Needed, weekly T/Th afternoons (12-6 pm) for two kids near campus. Must have experience, references, own car and be non-smoker. Submit resume and brief letter of interest to erowefl@cox.net. 1015-09-5-14 MEDICAL OFFICE Looking for pre-med student. Evenings & weekends. Fax resume to 373-2230 10-2209-10-14 Need someone dependable, computer savvy, attention to detail, 1-2 hours per day near UF, some from your location, flexible hours, good pay, 352-356-2563 or email snapjacksboss@yahoo.com 10-19-09-7-14 Wanted: Grad Student preferred, Free Room & Board Modest Salary, exchange light housekeeping, occasional companionship (dinner/games)non-sexual, no dui's/drugs. Resume/photo. 25 min from campus. johnsfcc@yahoo.com 10-16-09-5-14 Notes & Note Takers Wanted Immediately. Freshman & Sophomores in Demand. We pay top dollar for Notes & Note Takers. email: tamunotes@gmail.com 10-23-0910-14 ANIMAL CARE TECHAnimal Company LLC is a snake breeding facility located in Newberry (about 30 min from UF). We are seeking an honest, caring and dependable person to take care of snakes. Hours are flexible but must be 16-24 hours a week during the hours of 9AM-5:30PM M-F only. Experience with reptiles is helpful but not necessary. Please email theanimalcompany@bellsouth.net for an application and further info. No phone calls, please. 1014-09-3-14 IMPORT AUTO REPAIR. BMW, Mercedes, Porsche, Volvo, VW, Honda, Toyota, Nissan, Mazda. Quality craftsmanship, reasonable prices, near UF, AAA approved 378-7830 www.carrsmith.com 12-9-75-15 EVERGLADE EQUESTRIAN CENTER The countryclub for horses & owners. Customer lounge w/full kitchen & bath. 250' x 160' riding ring, round pen & jump paddock. Lessons. 30 acres, 40 matted stalls, 19 separate paddocks. 24-hr security, 352-591-3175 everglade-equestrian.com 12-9-74-15 Want to be a CNA, phlebotomist or pharm tech? Express Training offers courses, days, eve, weekend. All classes live, no videos. Call 352-338-1193 or expresstrainingservices.com 12-9-09-74-15 PERSONAL TRAINING 300 Personal and Group Training Flexible Scheduling Exclusive Facility Call for a free workout 339-2199 12-9-74-15 TLC HORSEBOARD All facilities & amenities, quality instruction; 15 minutes from UF. Jan at 376-7762. Greathouse Equestrian Ctr. 12-9-75-15 HORSE BOARDING Hourly work available. 12 x 12 stall -cement block barn. Good grass turnout with room to run! Limited # of stalls available. $350/mo. 352-472-2627 for info & directions. 12-909-74-15 HYPNOTIST -Stop smoking. Improve memory & concentration. Eliminate bad habits. Past life regression. Learn self hypnosis. Low Student Rates. Leonard Umans AAPH, NGH certified 379-1079 12-9-75-15 T-SHIRT SCREEN PRINTING Greeks-Sports-Clubs-Bands *Call or Stop by for a QUOTE* MONSTER PRESS 373-3355 424 W UNIV AVE (in Spin Cycle) 12-9-74-15 Mini Maxi Warehouses; corner Waldo Rd & NE 31st Ave; 12 acres, student/staff rentals; UHaul warehouse complex, trucks, trailers. 6 x 10 rentals $39/mo! 352-373-6294 or 1-800559-2449 Also 100 sheds for sale. 12-9-0968-15 Gator Slide Farm: Horse boarding. Owner housing. Dressage, stadium jumping, X-country. Lessons/schooling opportunities. Feeding/mucking mitigate monthly charges. Visitors always welcome. Contact Dibbie 352.466.3538 or gtrslfrm@aol.com 10-2809-90-15 GUTTER & ROOF CLEANING Free Estimates. Super Service! Lic & Ins. Steve "The School Teacher" 352-377-7086 12-9-09-74-15 HORSE BOARDING Premier facility next to Canterbury. Stall or pasture board from $250. Two sand/clay arenas, round pen, jumps, lessons. Work avail to defray costs. 352-472-9977 weecfl@gmail.com 1-19-0995-15 * GREAT BANNERS & SIGNS** Full-color Decals@Exhibits@Vehicle Wraps Top QualityeFast ServiceeLow Prices www.signpower.com SignMasters 335-7000 1-29-83-15 ** PLAQUESAWARDSTROPHIES ** Name BadgeseButtonseADA Signs Top QualityeFast ServiceeLow Prices www.signpower.com SignMasters 335-7000 1-29-83-15 Personal Training with Austin Wolfe Call today for an appointment 321-960-5739 10-26-09-30-15 NEED EXTRA WRITING HELP? Sharpen your skills with Ambassadors Ink: experienced college writing assistants! Visit us at www.ambink.com or contact us at either ink@ambink.com or 440-376-4247 for proofing, revision, and tutoring services. Highly competitive student rates available! 10-20-30-15 BEGINNER GUITAR & PIANO LESSONS For ALL ages. My EXPERIENCE: 10 yrs-guitar & a lifetimepiano. If interested call 352-256-3800 or email gidonherman00@gmail.com 10-2830-15 From BRAZIL and NEW YORKI have all new trends for hair-DRY CUTS SAHAG STYLEBRAZILIAN KERATIN treat. NO MORE FRIZZ HAIR-by CONCY STIMACcall(352)514-0957-1 0%off with this add 10-19-20-15 For thorough and dependable cleanings for your home, office, or apartment please call J & B Cleaning (352) 278-8571 10-15-09-14-15 MATH TUTOR First hour FREE. 11 years experience. Bilingual. Call Francisco at 352-494-8582 10-20-15-15 STUDIO SENSUALE NOW OPEN!! Lessons: Pole Dance, Burlesque, Jazz, Lap Dance, Blues Dance, Aerial Dance. Bachelorette or birthday parties you'll never forget! Enroll today! 818 W Univ Av 373-6628 10-14-095-15 Calculus Animation Web Site http://calculus7.com/ The site contains over 450 downloads of which 260 are animations. $25/year 10-23-09-10-15 Health Services HIV ANTIBODY TESTING Alachua County Health Dept. Call 334-7960 for app't (optional $20 fee) All Women's Health Center ABORTION Free Pregnancy Test RU-486 Available 378-9191 www.abortiongainesville.com 12-9-75-16 THE TRUE YOU! Lose 8-15 pounds in 4 weeks Only $119! Gain muscle while you lose fat Groups forming now. 339-2199 12-9-74-16 3 Pe rsonals HIV ANTIBODY TESTING Alachua County Health Dept. Call 334-7960 for app't (optional $20 fee) *Family Chiropractic* Since 1977. Two blocks from U.F. 373-7070 12-9-74-18 SAVE ON RAYBAN/SUNGLASSES University Opticians 300 SW 4th Ave. 378-4480 12-9-09-75-18 IMMIGRATION LAW Marriage Green Cards -Employment Visas Richard L. Ruth, Esq. (352) 335-6748 www.ruthlaw.com 10-20-09-30-18 IVE HAD IT WITH YOUR LOUD MUSIC! Is your roommate driving you crazy? Find a replacement in the Alligator Classifieds! IS YOUR BUSINESS, CLUB OR ORGANIZATION HAVING AN EVENT? DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT? PLACE YOUR AD HERE AND GET IT NOTICED! Gainesville SCUBA Club Come to our first meeting Wednesday, October 21 7:00pm at Water World Go to www.gainesvillescubaclub.com for more info 10-20-09-16-20 I Rocky Creek Paintball In Gainesville Better Prices Better Fields Better Call 371-2092 12-9-09-99-21 OSOBAHAMAS SPRING BREAKOOS Complete 5-Day packages from $189. All packages include round-trip cruise and hotel. www.BahamaSun.com 800-867-5018 FL Seller of Travel Reg No 35585 3-1-09-85-21 OFZTickets Fibromuscular Dysplasia Society of America, Grass Roots Fundraiser BOOSTER CLUB BUS PACKAGES Grawst eStr171W.wey Root include hotel and tickets for LSU, MS State, Midwest Feed Store 17010W. Newberry Rd and South Carolina. DON'T WAIT -GOING October 17lam -2pm FAST! 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Sports MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2009 ALLIGATOR www.alligatorSports.org Tebow gets start, plays conservatively By KYLE MAISTRI Alligator Staff Writer kmalstr @a I|gatororg BATON ROUGE, La. -Just under six minutes into Saturday night's showdown between No. 1 Florida and No. 4 LSU, The Gator Nation held its collective breath. On first and 10 from the UF 49-yard line, senior quarterback Tim Tebow dropped back to pass, stood tall in the pocket and delivered a pass to tight end Aaron Hernandez with cornerback Patrick Peterson bearing down on him. Peterson put a clean hit on Tebow and sent the Heisman Trophy winner to his back for the first time since Kentucky's Taylor Wyndham knocked Tebow out of the game with a concussion two weeks ago in Lexington. The play went for an 8-yard gain, and Tebow bounced up to his feet right away. "First drive, hit by Peterson, actually I liked it," Tebow said. "First time I got hit, everything felt good, so I was like all right, ready to go." UF coach Urban Meyer admitted to using a "somewhat conservative" game plan to keep his quarterback from taking too many hits. Meyer felt as long as the defense was holding LSU, he didn't need to expose Tebow too much. Those factors dictated the way the game was played -a 13-3 defensive struggle between the winners of the last three BCS national championships. "That was two sledgehammers going at each other," Meyer said. "Obviously, LSU is as talented a team as there is in the country." Tebow threw for 134 yards on 11-of-16 passing and added 38 yards on the ground on 17 rushing attempts. The number of rushing attempts logged by Tebow came as a bit of a surprise considering he only ran the ball five times in the first half. An unofficial count had him keeping the ball just three times out of 15 option and read-option plays in the first 30 minutes. SEE TEBOW, PAGE 16 -~U -41. Harrison Diamond / Alligator Staff Quarterback Tim Tebow was cleared to play just hours before Saturday's game against LSU and started the game for the Gators. UF VOLLEYBALL Gators suffer first SEC sweep under Wise By ANTHONY CHIANG Alligator Writer achiang@alligator org On Sunday, the Gators dropped the first set of a conference road match for the second time in five days. Florida recovered to win the next three sets to defeat South Carolina on Wednesday. The team wasn't as fortunate the second time around. After squandering a close opening set in Baton Rouge, La., No. 6 UF (12-3, 6-2 Southeastern Conference) could not bounce back and was swept by LSU 3-0 (28-26, 25-20, 25-22). Before the loss, the Gators had never been swept in a regular-season conference match under coach Mary Wise. Wise niors. The youth of the Gators was evident, as they could not regain their composure after their poor play put them in a hole. UF started four sophomores, but LSU showed its experience with four starting se"The difference in the match was that their older players played great and our younger players played very young tonight," Wise said. From the first set to the final point, UF had no answer for one of those LSU seniors -middle blocker Brittnee Cooper. She dominated the Gators' front line and finished the match with 18 kills and zero errors to go along with a superb .692 hitting percentage to lead the Tigers (13-4, 7-1 SEC). On the other side of the net, sophomore middle blocker Cassandra Anderson could not match Cooper's production. She finished with one kill and just three block assists. "I wouldn't even say we couldn't SEE VOLLEY, PAGE 16 UF FOOTBALL NEWS E This weekend's homecoming matchup against Arkansas will kickoff at 3:30 on Saturday afternoon. This will be the Gators' third game aired on CBS this season. Different trips to LSU yield same thought BATON ROUGE, La. or the second time in three years, I hopped in my Civic and made the eight-hour trip to Louisiana for the Florida-LSU game. Much like 2007, we drove west in two cars, made a stop in New Orleans and stayed in a hotel off of 1-10, Exit 163. The game was highly anticipated both times, with the Tigers ranked No.1 way back when and the Gators ranked No. 1 this time around. Myexperience,however, changed substantially. Includingbut not limited to, the difference between visiting Bourbon Street as .l .a 19-year-old in the middle Kyle Points of the day, kmaistri@aligatororg and hanging out at the same spot as a 21-year-old on Friday night. On my previous trip, I came as a fan hoping to watch UF knock off the No. 1 team in the nation behind a mostly unproven sophomore quarterback named Tim Tebow. No one knew how he would react to the raucous crowd of Tiger Stadium. Ironically, not much changed this time around, though for a very different reason. Saturday, I parked my car in a decal-only lot -as opposed to finding a hopefully tow-free spot somewhere on Nicholson Drive and walking 20 minutes -and made my way to the press box to cover the biggest game of my young journalism career. I fully expected the Gators to win by a healthy margin, with or without a healthy Tebow, despite the Tigers' No. 4 ranking and 32-game win streak in Saturday night home games. When the whistle blew, the scene on the field looked completely different from two years ago. UF was tested by a strong LSU defense that seemingly bent at a SEE KYLE, PAGE 16 E The UF men's cross country team took second at the FSU Invitational, and the Florida tennis teams wrapped up play at the ITA All-American Championships. Check out alligatorSports.org for stories. TEEING OFF WITH PHIL KEGLER U Can life get any better for Broncos coach Josh McDaniels? He's now 5-0 after an overtime win over his old Patriots. If only he could steal Gisele away from Tom Brady. .Colorado coach Dan Hawkins had the unfortunate task of benching his starting quarterback against Texas. It happens to be his son, Cody Hawkins, and he's likely lost his job for the year. Should make for a fun Thanksgiving.

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14, ALLIGATOR U MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2009 UF favors rushing attack in conservative gameplan FOOTBALL, from page 1 "Coach Strong, if he finds anything to motivate the team or make them feel like people are against us, he's going to let us know," Haden said. "Spikes was mad. Spikes thought coach Strong called Herbstreit and told him to say that." The nation's best defense (allowing 202.6 yards per game) held LSU to 66 yards rushing on 30 carries. The Gators have still only allowed two touchdowns on the season after holding the Tigers (5-1, 3-1 SEC) to only a field goal when LSU was threatening to take the lead in the second quarter. Florida stuffed running back Charles Scott on third and goal from the 2, and LSU coach Les Miles took the safe route and sent out his kicker to even the score from 18 yards out. Those 3 points would mark the peak of the Tigers' offensive production. On their next possession, Haden picked off Jordan Jefferson, sending the teams to halftime with Florida leading 10-3, and extending UF's streak of games with an interception to 17, longest in the nation. The Gators, who also lead the nation in points allowed per game (6.4), seemed to step it up even another notch for the second half. In four second-half drives, LSU combined for 29 yards and never got farther than its own 36-yard line. "In the first half, we didn't really play that well as a unit, but coach Strong came in and got at us," safety Will Hill said. "We came out and we all gelled together and played great defense. "We were trying to make a statement that the Gators defense is here to play, and we're going to show you why we're the No.1 team in the country.", Thanks to its defense, UF's offense didn't have to be flashy Saturday night. That's probably a good thing, because the Gators didn't seem to bring along their high-octane spread offense from Gainesville. Florida ended LSU's 32-game Saturday night home winning streak by grinding it out. The Gators ran for 193 yards on 48 carries (compared to 16 pass attempts) and dominated the time-of-possession battle 36:30 to 23:30. It's a theme that may continue, with UF ranked second in the country in rushing offense and 78th in passing offense. Tebow's 24-yard pass to Riley Cooper in the second quarter was the only time either team would reach the end zone. "We've had some high-scoring teams, like the team two years ago, but you don't win games that way," coach Urban Meyer said. "All the great teams I've been associated with have had a fantastic defense." For many of Florida's players, Saturday night was a chance for vindication after UF came to Baton Florida'] L LSU SWAMP STUDS Florida might consider asking College GameDay analyst Kirk Herbstreit to call out Spikes each week. The Achilles injury looked to be a thing of the past, as our unanimous No. 1 Swamp Stud responded with his most explosive Brandon game of the season, leading the Gators in tackles and Spikes recording half of his team's sacks. LB, Sr. 11 tackles (4 solo), 2.5 sacks, one forced fumble Continuing the call-out theme, UF defensive coordinator Charlie Strong told Haden all week he hadn't covered a good receiver yet and the tall LSU wideouts would tear him 7. up, according to the 5-foot-1 1 corner Instead, Haden was part of a secondary that limited LSU to 96 yards passing, and his first-half interception ended the last LSU drive that Joe Haden made it to Florida's half of the field. CB, Jr. 5 tackles (3 solo), 1 INT, 2 pass breakups We don't know of anyone who directly insulted Hernandez, but there has been plenty of hate on the UF passing game. Saturday probably didn't fix that. but Hernandez was Aaron Tebow's leading receiver and a go-to option for moving the Hernandez chains -five of Hernandez's six catches resulted in UF TE, Jr. first downs. 6 rec, 70 yds; 1 rush, 16 yds T. Tebow -9 D .Thompson -2 J. Demps -5 A. Hernandez -1 A. Black -3 Ja. Jenkins -1 B. Spikes -3 C. Rainey -1 R. Cooper2 R. Stamper -1 1. Haden -2 Jessica Warshaver /Alligator Staff Harrison Diamond/ Alligator Staff UF kicker Caleb Sturgis boots the first of two field goals during the Gators' 13-3 win against LSU in Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, La., on Saturday. Sturgis missed one of his three attempts. Rouge two years ago and fell 28-24. The Gators, especially their defense, admitted it was motivation in their first trip back. That storyline may have gotten downplayed some due to coverage of Tebow's injury, but UF showed a bit of swagger during pregame warm-ups. Players met near the 50-yard line to huddle and jump around on the rOP THREE PLAYS l Tim Tebow's 24-yard touchdown pass to Riley Cooper in the second quarter to give Florida a 10-3 lead iaye Howard and Troy Epps' stop of LSU running back Charles Scott on third and goal from UF's 2-yd-line Brandon Spikes and Carlos Dunlap's sack of LSU quarterback Jordan Jefferson on fourth and 1 on eye of the Tiger in the middle of the Tiger Stadium in 50 years, and many field. pegged this matchup as Florida's LSU's fans responded by booing, toughest regular-season test. and its players answered by rushing Now, after escaping Death Valto meet the Gators at midfield. Ofley, the Gators stand one step closer ficials seemed to break it up before to reaching the SEC Championship any physical contact occurred, but it Game and, potentially, the BCS Naset the tone for the physical showtional Championship Game. down that followed. And it looks like they'll have their This was the first time a pair of starting quarterback and a dominant teams ranked this highly had met in defense along for the journey. Gators open year with pair of wins 0 FLORIDA IS NOW 8-0 ALLTIME AGAINST VIRGINIA. By TONI-ANN MILLER Alligator Writer I .Te UF men's and women's the Tigers' second-to-last drive TeU e' n oe' t swimming teams began the seaT URNING POINT son in fine fashion with road wins over Virginia. Both teams imTim Tebow's 24-yard touchdown pass to proved to 8-0 all-time against the Riley Cooper with 50 seconds left in the first Cavaliers. half to make the score 10-3. This came right Led by three individual victories from senior Shaune Fraser, after Tebow converted a third and 2 with a UF's men won their meet 159-141. 3-yard run. LSU responded with a timeout, "It was a good meet for us; a lot of people swam well, and the Tiger Stadium's crowd got rowdy, and Tebow coaches were pretty pleased with silenced the fans with his throw to Cooper. how we swam," Fraser said. "This was a good setup for the rest of KEI STAT the season." Yards allowed by UF's defense in the Fraser won the 100and 200yard butterfly and the 200-yard 4 third quarter individual medley. Fraser, who coach Gregg Troy score by expected to take a leadership role, showed his ability to be a team 1 2 3 4 Final leader -putting the team's needs before his own. He said the success he had this UF 3 7 0 3 weekend was just a product of his striving to do his part for the team, LSU 0 irrespective of his personal goals. 3 0 0 "I just wanted to go out there and help the team as best as I could," Fraser said. "Especially during the collegiate season, I try to put the team first and put the team goals that we have first. I think if you do that, then the individual success will come along with it." Despite the obvious success UF had this weekend, Fraser said the athletes didn't expect to perform as well as they did. "Most of us were pleased, but we were pretty surprised with how fast we swam," he said. "Weweren't expecting it at all because we were pretty tired from Swimming training, it just shows where we can be at the end of the season, how good we can be." He said these dual meets don't affect the end-of-the-season championships much, but having a win over UVA -a possible top-five team -on the road shows the athletes the potential they have. "It definitely builds a lot of confidence," he said. "It just shows where we can be at the end." The women won their meet 166.5-131.5, capturing 10 of the 16 events. They were led by sophomore Shara Stafford and senior Kara Salamone, both of whom won two events.

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2009 U ALLIGATOR, 15 UF bounces back from poor play with weekend sweep FLORIDA DEFEATED ALABAMA 2-0 AND AUBURN 4-0. By TYLER JETT Alligator Writer tjett@alligator org The UF soccer team needed to regain respect. That was the sentiment of the players and coaches last week after appearing vulnerable on a trip to Mississippi, and they made a statement this weekend. No. 14 Florida (10-4-1, 4-1-1 Southeastern Conference) defeated Auburn (5-6-3, 2-4-0 SEC) on Sunday 4-0, proving it is still a premier team in the conference. UF also won 2-0 against Alabama on Friday. "If we wanted to change the way people were thinking about us this year in the SEC, then we really needed to come out and prove to people that we are a force to be reckoned with," UF goalkeeper Katie Fraine said. UF coach Becky Burleigh said last week the Gators defense needed to improve, and the back line played with more urgency this weekend. In the two wins, UF outshot its opponents 37-8, and Fraine needed a total of two saves to record two shutouts. "After last weekend, I'm happy to have a weekend off and watch my team play phenomenally," Fraine said. Whenever Tigers forwards got inside the Gators' defensive third, the UF back line swarmed to the ball. Auburn only had one good opportunity in the first half, and it actually translated to a Florida goal. In the 20th minute, Auburn earned a corner kick that was cleared out by the Gators. Midfielder Jessica Eicken sent a long pass to the top of the Tigers' penalty box, connecting with senior Angela Napolitano, who outran two Auburn defenders and shot the ball across the box, putting it in the left side of the net to give Florida a 1-0 lead. The Gators' failed to maintain momentum after Napolitano's goal as their attack stalled and they were unable to put the Tigers away. Following UF's win Friday, Burleigh said the team was out of sync. Players sending crosses into the box were often inaccurate, and Florida forwards and midfielders mistimed the ball in the rare occasions a goal could have been scored off a cross. "It was a carbon copy of Friday's game for us early," Burleigh said. Auburn's defense was also problematic for Florida, as it put as many as seven players in the box to defend the Gators' attack. But UF finally sealed the game with an Erika Tymrak goal in the 77th minute. The freshman corralled a blocked shot at the top of the penalty box, sidestepped a defender and ripped a shot from 15 yards out. With a 2-0 deficit, Auburn's defense lost all confidence. Six minutes after her goal, Tymrak recovered the ball in her own defensive third and carried it unmarked to the other side of the field before taking a hard foul just outside the penalty box. The Gators were awarded a free kick, and senior Lauren Hyde beat goalkeeper Amy Howard to the left from 23 yards out. 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16, ALLIGATOR U MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2009 Meyer talked with Bob Tebow for hour and a half before making decision TEBOW, from page 13 On instances of third and 3, third and 1 and fourth and 2, Meyer elected to put the ball in the hands of three different players, none of whom were wearing No. 15. "I tried to play smart," Tebow said. "I said I'm not going to go out there and play tentative and scared. That's just not me. I'm going to play hard and be smart and get out of bounds, get down, not try to fight. I think I avoided some of the hits I probably would take like that, but I wasn't scared or tentative at all." Running backs Jeff Demps and Emmanuel Moody carried the ball in the first two situations with Moody converting on third and 1 and Demps gaining only a yard on third and 3. Meyer elected to go for it on the subsequent fourth and 2, but the Gators ran a reverse with wide receiver Brandon James rather than pounding the ball up the middle with Tebow. LSU sniffed out the play, and UF turned the ball over on downs. "I think we were conservative toward Tebow," Hernandez said. have too much hitting." Tebow wasn't cleared to play until a few hours before kickoff, but Meyer said before the game that if his starting quarterback was cleared by the team of doctors, he would play in Tiger Stadium. The decision wasn't an easy one for Meyer, who wrestled with the implications of trotting out Tebow Tebow just two weeks after sustaining a concus"So he didn't sion. "It was very emotional. It was a tough deal," Meyer said. "I just kept saying, 'Would I play my son?' Tim is my son. He's part of the family, and would I play my son? At one point, I think I would." Meyer said he sat down with Tebow's father, Bob Tebow, and the two had a 90-minute discussion about the possibility of playing Tim. "He said, 'My son is going to be fine. Once they get clearance, I'll support anything you do,"' Meyer said. "I know he's a special guy, and he said, 'The reason he's healthy is because 40 million-plus are probably praying for him right now."' UF falls two behind Kentucky VOLLEY, from page 13 handle her -we couldn't even touch her," Wise said. "Cassandra had a huge matchup. We asked her to go up against Brittnee, and she got the best of her this time." Sophomore outside hitter Kristy Jaeckel racked up 12 kills, but she was the only member of the team who reached doubledigits. Fellow outside hitter Colleen Ward was almost nonexistent, as she finished with three kills on 24 total attempts. UF ended up outblocking the Tigers seven to four but still struggled to put any pressure on LSU's front line. The Tigers won the kills battle by 12 after hitting 56 on the night. This was the first time in 21 regular-season matches that the Gators did not win when they outblocked an opponent. Volleyball Now, UF finds itself in an uphill climb if it wants to win a 19th consecutive conference title. Florida is now two matches behind SEC leader Kentucky. "Our team has never been out of the race in October, so how we respond will be real key here," Wise said. KYLE, from page 13 90-degree angle but refused to break in front of a record home crowd. The Gators defense was even better. Brandon Spikes played at the highest level I have ever seen him play over the last four years. The previously unassuming pass rush harassed LSU quarterback Jordan Jefferson all night. And the secondary blanketed the opposing receivers for the duration. Last time I found myself looking into the eye of the Tiger, both offenses traded blows on the way to a 28-24 LSU victory. Quarterback Matt Flynn and running back Jacob Hester drove the Tigers down the field at the end of the fourth quarter, overwhelming an inexperienced Gators defense that was unable to come up with a stop in multiple short-yardage situations. Both times, I never really questioned what the outcome would be, no matter how close the score. I got the feeling that a battle-tested LSU team would eventually impose its will on UF just as the Gators imposed their will on the Tigers in 2009. Neither win was pretty, but both were huge confidence builders for a couple of talented veteran teams in the early part of the season. After UF's loss, I walked out of the stadium and back to the car with my Orange-and-Blue friends, trying to avoid any gloating LSU fans in my path. This time, I sent my final story for publication and walked down to the empty, perfectly lit field with my sportswriter friends to take some pictures. The differences between the two trips were numerous, but both times I left Baton Rouge believing I had just watched the eventual national champions grind out a tough win against a young team that was in way over its head. PHONE FIRST To be seen at a time that is sooner and more convenient for you, call ahead to reserve a same-day appointment. Save our number in your cell phone for quick and easy access. Call 352-392-1161 UFI Student Health Care Center