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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2009
UF among top 100 most-Tweeting schools
* THERE ARE 24 ACCOUNTS
TIED TO THE UNIVERSITY.
By ANDREW NORRIS
Alligator Contributing Writer
When it comes to communi-
cating with its students, UF is all
a-Twitter.
In a recent study conducted by on number of tweets per day,
UniversitiesandColleges.org, UF number of followers and number
is near the top of the list of the of users they're following.
100 most-Tweeting schools. UF ranked third on the list for
The study showed that UF had the number of tweets per day at
24 Twitter accounts officially as- 45.8, about 10 fewer than George
sociated with the university Washington University. For the
more than any other on the list. number of followers, UF fell to-
Schools were also ranked based ward the middle of the pack.
UF Twitter pages range from
pages for individual colleges to
the university's news bureau.
Sarah Hill uses Twitter to fol-
low Gators football and news
about the university.
"Being able to follow UF on
Twitter definitely keeps you up to
date with lots of current events,"
Hill said.
She said she recently used
the Gators football Twitter page
to stay updated on Tim Tebow's
injury and news on whether he
would play against LSU.
The fact that Twitter is free
and takes so little effort to set up
SEE TWITrER, PAGE 4
ON CAMPUS
Students rally in rain for
public health care option
By JARED MISNER
Alligator Writer
A little rain didn't ruin this rally.
In the aftermath of the Senate Finance Com-
mittee's approval of legislation to revamp the
country's current health care system, the UF
College Democrats and the Alachua County
Young Democrats held a rainy rally Wednes-
day on the Plaza of the Americas.
"We really hope to show Congress that
young people care about and want health care
reform," said Ben Cavataro, UF College Dem-
ocrats' vice president for political affairs.
Gainesville city commissioner and mayoral
candidate Craig Lowe also took the micro-
phone. Lowe spoke without the protection of
an umbrella, and his words were frequently
cut short by the echoing microphone.
"Health care reform is definitely something
that benefits all of us, regardless if we're in
good health or bad health," Lowe said. "It's
something that impacts the economy. It's
something that affects our ability to do the
best we can."
As Lowe concluded his speech, the
Gainesville city commissioner asked rally
participants to demand a public health option
from their representatives in Washington.
The Senate Finance Committee's version of
the health care legislation, which Sen. Bill Nel-
son, D-Fla., voted to pass Tuesday, does not
include a public option. The approval readies
the bill for the floors of the House and Senate
and faces heated Republican opposition.
Bryan Griffin, chairman of UF College Re-
publicans, said the current legislation pro-
vides little oversight.
"Any reform that goes
through with the public op-
S tion, we as conservatives and
Republicans cannot support,"
he said, citing veterans and
government-run hospitals as
some of most imperfect in
the country.
Cavataro Eric Conrad, editorial
chair of UF College Demo-
crats, reminded students that just because
the Senate Finance Committee approved the
health care bill does not mean the yet-to-be-
finalized plan is in the clear.
"We can't stand by and let [our elected of-
ficials] decide how we live," Conrad said.
As the rain wore down to a drizzle and
the rally ended, Ferdaouis Bagga, UF College
Democrats vice president for community out-
SEE RALLY, PAGE 4
Craig Lowe, a city commissioner running for mayor, speaks about a public op-
tion in health care legislation on the Plaza of the Americas Wednesday.
UF alumnus to document Gainesville gang activity
By JOHN J. BOOTHE
Alligator Contributing Writer
Gabriel Tyner can hardly believe there is a
gang problem in Gainesville. After all, this is
Tim Tebow's town; home of the Gators, not
the Bloods and Crips.
The WCJB TV-20 director and UF alumnus
is now trying to inform the rest of the city on
just how dangerous a growing gang popula-
tion can be for Gainesville. Tyner, along with
the Boys & Girls Club of Alachua County,
has teamed up to make a documentary about
Gainesville's gangs.
Currently titled, "Chasing Ghosts: Fight-
ing Gangs in Schools," the film will also tar-
get the role the media and greater commu-
nity play in facilitating a gang by failing to
acknowledge its existence early on.
"If you put your head in the sand right
now, it's just going to get worse," Tyner
said.
Local Keith Blanchard, president
News of the Boys & Girls Club of Ala-
chua County, said he has seen
national "blood-in, blood-out" type criminals
infiltrate Gainesville neighborhoods with
memberships as high as 20 people per gang.
The big ones are all present, including the
Bloods, Crips, MS-13, Gangster Disciples and
Latin Kings, according to Gainesville Police
Detective James McCollum.
McCollum said the problem has become
so widespread that a walk around the Santa
Fe College campus would result in sightings
SEE GANGS, PAGE 4
Quarterback
Ryan Mallett (right)
has given Arkansas'
offense a big boost
from 2008. The
Razorbacks rank
11th in the country
in scoring and tops
in the SEC in
passing offense.
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to the new $2 million General Clinical Research Center
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Service, the center makes it possible for researchers to
study and treat difficult diseases under controlled con-
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Man drops shades,
runs truck into bus
By KATHERINE BEIN
Alligator Staff Writer
kbein@alligator org
A local man ran his father's Chevy Silverado 1500 into the
back of an RTS bus on Southwest 20th Avenue at 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday.
Shane Chiarell, 32, said he had just turned out of the Sweet-
bay parking lot and was driving west when his
Local sunglasses fell off his head. He bent down to
News pick them up without realizing that the bus in
front of him had stopped until it was too late.
When asked if he'd been injured, Chiarell said, "Physi-
cally, no. Mentally, yeah. My dad's gonna kill me."
By the time police arrived, the bus passengers had left the
scene, presumably uninjured, said GPD officer Al Moore,
who responded to the scene.
Chiarell said he was driving about 30 mph when the crash
happened.
The front end of the truck took the brunt of the damage
and had to be towed from the street. The bus appeared to be
undamaged.
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HEALTH CARE
Senators prepare to merge bills
By ROBERT HARRINGER
Alligator Contributing Writer
The Senate Finance Committee
passed its version of health care
legislation without a public option
Tuesday.
Only one Republican, Sen. Cyn-
thia Snow of Maine, joined the com-
mittee's 13 Democrats to pass the
legislation in a 14-9 vote.
Andre Koop, a biology junior,
wasn't supportive of the commit-
tee's bill, but was glad it didn't in-
clude a public option.
"I'm against the public option
because it would take away free-
dom from the doctors," Koop said.
Nearly 63 percent of physicians
support a public option, according
to a Robert Wood Johnson Founda-
tion study.
Health care reform now falls into
the hands of Majority Leader Harry
Reid, D-Nev., who will merge the
Finance Committee's bill with the
Health, Education, Labor and Pen-
sion Committee's proposal, which
includes a public option.
Cynthia Braasch, a UF sopho-
more, hopes the final version has a
public option.
"I'm against the public
option because it would
take away freedom from
the doctors."
Andre Koop
UFjunior
Her father was provided insur-
ance though his work, but for many
years of her life, she and her siblings
went uncovered due to cost.
"Everyone deserves health care,"
Braasch said. "I think it's a right."
Democrats, with the indepen-
dents who caucus with them, have
60 members in the senate, enough to
block a filibuster. However, some,
like Sen. Joe Lieberman, I-Conn.,
said they will not vote for a final bill
similar to the Finance Committee's.
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UF ranks No. 3 for most daily Tweets
TWITTER, from page 1
made the creation of a Twitter page for the College
of Journalism and Communications relatively ef-
fortless, said Craig Lee, who is Web administrator
for the college and in charge of the college's Twitter
account.
"It was an easy way to provide another channel
to get news about the school out there," Lee said.
The account, which was set up this spring, has
more than 600 followers.
"The page has been positively received," Lee
said. "No one has responded negatively or said,
'That's a waste of time.'"
Lee said other schools have followed in UF's
Tweeting footsteps and set up pages because of its
success.
"They say that imitation is the sincerest form of
flattery," Lee said. "The fact that other schools are
doing this too means something."
Documentarian hopes to finish film by 2010
GANGS, from page 1
of several gang members, all of
them easily distinguishable by the
colors they wear.
In relation to the number of
gang members in Gainesville, Mc-
Collum admits his department is
understaffed. Along with Richard
LaLonde of the Alachua County
Sheriff's Department, they make
the only two full-time gang inves-
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"We've got a growing
problem. I want to make a
documentary that stops it
now before it gets out of
control."
Gabriel Tyner
WCJB TV-20 director
tigators in the county.
Blanchard said that he would
like the documentary to work with
the GREAT anti-gang education
program to create the groundwork
for a true gang prevention curricu-
lum.
"Chasing Ghosts" is looking for
more funds in order to finish the
film by early next year.
"We've got a growing problem,"
Tyner said. "I want to make a docu-
mentary that stops it now before it
gets out of control."
For more information visit,
www.chasing-ghosts.com.
City commissioner
Lowe spoke in support
RALLY, from page 1
reach, directed rally participants to sign a petition to urge
Sen. Bill Nelson to support a public option plan. Bagga
said more than 50 petitions were collected during the
rally.
"We just need people to get involved. We need
people to volunteer."
Pat McCullough
Democratic National Committee regional field director
Pat McCullough, regional field director for the Demo-
cratic National Committee who also spoke at the rally,
gave advice to UF students as she urged them to call upon
their elected officials.
"We just need people to get involved. We need people
to volunteer," she said. "What we need is boots on the
ground."
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Dozens rally downtown for health care reform
They called for a strong public option
By WILLIAM O'CONNOR than three dozen others Wednes- rally was sponsored by political
Alligator Contributing Writer day on University Avenue and First tion group MoveOn.org. Fred I
Street. They held signs urging Sen. MoveOn.org spokesman, said
Rosemary Piazza, 70, lost her Bill Nelson to fight for health care only way to get a public option
house because of medical bills. reform with a strong public option. reminding Nelson that 77 perce
Drollene Brown, also 70, was denied Passing drivers honked their Americans want
health care coverage because of a horns in support as the elderly Local Pratt was
pre-existing condition. Lee Auer- crowd lined the road with signs News with spina bifida
bach said for the first time in almost that read, "Big insurance paid $380 voiced his opir
65 years, she just felt helpless. million to fight the public option," from a wheelchair. Although
The three women braved a rainy "45,000 dead annually because of medical bills are covered by N
Gainesville afternoon and a few no health care" and "You can't be care and Medicaid, he chose a c
drive-by hecklers to rally with more caught dead without insurance." in social services to help people
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The crowd gathered as speakers
told stories of injustice at the hands
of private insurance companies.
Terry Grayson, who organized
the rally, said insurance companies
are wealthy because they deny cov-
erage to people who have paid for
it. Grayson also said the competitive
nature of a strong public option will
drive down the price of insurance.
"Opponents of the public option
call competition that drives prices
down socialism. I call it capitalism,"
Grayson said.
Lee Auerbach, who owns a phys-
ical therapy practice and serves pa-
tients on Medicare, said calling it a
public option is confusing; everyone
should simply have health care.
"People can supplement Medi-
care with private insurance, and
everyone will be happy," Auerbach
said. "It is a federal program that
works."
But Mark H. Werner, a neurolo-
gist, complained that in 1994 his
insurance premiums were $8,000
a year, and now they are $24,000 a
year. He said the only way insur-
ance companies will reduce cost is
by reducing care.
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Editorial
Jailed Gymnast
Lack of logic put
Sinclair behind bars
After UF gymnast Melanie Sinclair's arrest Tuesday,
a lot of questions remain unanswered.
The nine-time All-American gymnast found
herself tangled in the web of the Gainesville Police Depart-
ment's crackdown on a local burglary and gun-dealing
ring.
It seems implausible at best that a standout college ath-
lete, who by virtue is expected to set a moral example for
the student population, finds herself on the business end of
three felony charges.
But let's pause before we lump Sinclair in with the others
involved in this crime ring and think about how someone
with so much to lose even gets into this sort of situation.
In a convoluted, murky chain of events, police used
taped phone conversations between Sinclair and her two-
time felon of a boyfriend, Bud Williams, 21, to trace the sto-
len goods. Williams told the gymnast to deny any knowl-
edge of the nine firearms that were apparently stashed
in her home at Brandywine Apartments, 2811 SW Archer
Road.
It's a shame that Sinclair's boyfriend didn't have the
foresight to realize he didn't have the luxury of privacy in,
you know, jail.
But this is the same guy who was arrested earlier this
month for brandishing a loaded shotgun around his apart-
ment complex, so realizing the consequences of actions
are clearly not his strong point. In fact, he was in jail on
11 counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon,
one count of armed burglary and two counts of grand theft
from a dwelling.
It's hard to imagine what it must be like to be in Sin-
clair's position, and it's even harder to imagine how she
got there.
It seems strange that Sinclair, who has been a standout
gymnast on UF's highly competitive gymnastics team,
would leave practice at the end of the day, sweaty and cov-
ered in chalk, and drive to a home full of stolen guns and
a cracked safe.
It's hard to imagine her waking in the morning and
walking past a stack of ripped-off computers and not ques-
tioning how they got there.
Sinclair told police she knew something was wrong
with the activities going on in her apartment, but didn't
know what it was.
While we would love to give her the benefit of the doubt,
we find it hard to believe that Sinclair wouldn't have at
least wondered about the mysterious stash of high-ticket
items accumulating in her house.
And with a boyfriend who has past felony convictions,
we think this may be a classic case of someone getting in
with the wrong crowd and losing sight of her goals for the
sake of her social life.
Additionally, her boyfriend even offered her a pearl
necklace from the safe, according to the police report. It is
at this point that Sinclair should have put on her thinking
cap and realized that her boyfriend may have been up to
no good.
Either way, we feel bad for Sinclair, who has been sus-
pended from the team indefinitely and is being held with-
out bail.
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Right finds peace in
Definitions of peace largely assume that it must
revolve around an end to conflict or hostilities.
The kind of peace the Nobel Prize Committee
rewards has always stood out as a more organic whole
than simply the humanitarian vibes that immediately
follow human conflict freakin' Ghandi never even
won a Nobel Peace Prize despite five nominations.
Besides, nobody actually expects Nobel Peace Prize
winners to make real and lasting peace. Every 10 years
or so, somebody wins for getting Jews and Arabs to sit
down and shake hands.
Thus, President Barack Obama wholly deserves his
Nobel Prize for the transcendent work he has done to
restore the vitality and vitriol of a conservative move-
ment sapped by the heavy demands of the legislative
and executive process.
Obama restored balance to the political spectrum.
The yin now flows evenly with the yang in American
politics.
Lost in the wilderness of dominant political power
for close to eight solid years, the American right glee-
fully tore their tailored suits off and jumped back into a
dusty bomb shelter when Obama won the election. For
a group of politicians who routinely run on an anti-gov-
ernment platform, being able to attack with sniper rifles
instead of defending their policies and spending has to
feel like a little slice of Heaven.
Like an uncle who feels most at peace with the world
when perched in a deer stand and smelling of fresh
deer urine for 36-hour stretches, the American right has
found a lasting peace in their war against Obama. An
"other" straight out of central casting, our tall and left-
leaning mixed-race President immediately achieved a
war against Obama
level of mistrust some take years
to earn.
Sean Hannity walks with a pep
in his step nowadays, and the san-
guine look in Glenn Beck's eyes
either means that he is about to
Tommy Maple start crying again or he knows that
letters@alligatororg Obama has brought him a level of
serenity few achieve outside of
Buddhist monasteries. Even President George W. Bush
now clears brush with a lighthearted giggle he used to
break out only at the bottom of a nude fraternity pile-
up. This kind of inner peace could only come at the
hands of Barack Obama.
The most amusing part of the Nobel Peace contro-
versy is that Bill Clinton has to be absolutely livid at the
whole damn spectacle. After brokering more talks than
Tyra Banks and even posing for a picture with batshit-
insane North Korean dictator Kim Jong-il, Billy the Kid
thought he had this Nobel in the bag. Jimmy Carter and
Al Gore won their Nobels with far lesser works than
sitting down and talking with Supreme Leader Crazy-
pants.
With the emergence of President Obama and the
other results of the 2008 election cycle, Democrats again
get to hold the purse strings of Washington wide open
- a position which also brings them quite a bit of con-
tentment and harmony. Nothing says unanimity and
brotherhood like a few trillion dollars in the hands of
lobbyists in fact, I believe that is a direct quote from
the Dalai Lama.
Tommy Maple is a graduate student in international
communications. His column appears on Thursdays.
The views expressed here are not necessarily those of the Alligator.
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David Sitler (who plays Dr. Farquhar) and Tod Zimmerman (who plays Mark Styler) act out a scene in the
Hippodrome's production of "Mindgame." The play, directed by Lauren Caldwell, opens on Friday at 8 p.m.
PG 9: Profile of the Gator Growl
talent night winner and story on
Krista Boyer, a UF student who
received a fashion scholarship
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Next week, avenue writer Kari-
na Galvez will report about the
opening of H&M in Orlando.
The Avenue is excited to meet
Scott Michael Foster and Amber
Stevens from ABC Family's se-
ries "Greek." They will be part
of the Homecoming parade and
signing autographs at the UF
Bookstore to let students know
about the "Pledge Yourself to
Do Something" campaign.
Mystery tale, thriller keeps audience in suspense
Attiyya Anthony
avenue writer
Carpet. Envelope. Wallpaper.
Cigarette. Jelly.
Does that make any sense? Am I
the crazy one, or are you?
Friday at 8 p.m. the pieces will
fall into place at the Hippodrome
during Anthony Horowitz's play,
"Mindgame."
"Mindgame" is a psychodrama
filled to the brim with serial killers,
intrigue, sex, bondage and vio-
lence.
The cast of characters includes
a true crime journalist named Mark
Styler, played by Tod Zimmerman;
Easterman, the serial killer whose
tale holds the key to Styler's next
big story; Dr. Farquhar, an eccen-
tric and contradictory psychiatrist,
played by David Sitler; and Nurse
Plimpton, played by Sara Morsey.
"It is all about the nature of
perception. What we see is not al-
ways what we get," director Lauren
Caldwell said.
The play is set in an office at the
Fairfields Institute for the Criminally
Insane. As the story progresses,
Styler realizes that no one can be
trusted, no one knows who they are,
and nothing is as it seems, not even
things he witnesses with his own
eyes.
"Once you see the twists and the
turns and everything else, it's a real
roller coaster ride. It's a lot of fun,"
said Sitler, who also performed as
Neil in "The Pursuit of Happiness"
on the Hippodrome stage and trav-
eled with Broadway's "Frost/Nixon."
"I was sold on my first line."
The script is Quentin Tarantino-
inspired. There are songs from
"Pulp Fiction," moments that re-
mind you of "Reservoir Dogs" and
"Kill Bill"-esque abuse that doesn't
cease throughout the play.
Bottles are broken on the backs
of heads, scalpels come dangerous-
ly close to faces and the heat from
lit cigarettes threatens the flesh.
"It is all about the nature of
perception. What we see is not
always what we get."
LAUREN CALDWELL
hippodrome director
"The script is just a framework.
This is our show; we don't know how
it's done in New York or anywhere
else." Caldwell said. "The music
choices, the staging, the actor's in-
tentions, the characters and all that,
that comes from our own show."
"I'm in rehearsal making choices
and seeing what works and what
doesn't it's the process of com-
ing up with who I am," Zimmerman
said.
In true mind game spirit, the sto-
ry ends, but somehow it doesn'tfeel
like it's finished. The cat is still chas-
ingthe mouse once the curtains are
closed.
Caldwell's goal is not to tell us
what to think, only to get our syn-
apses working.
"If four people walk out and they
have four different opinions, they'd
have something to talk about over
a glass of wine," she said. "If that's
what you think, then that's what
happened. The conclusions are your
decisions."
Tickets are $30 on opening
night, and reduced pricing for each
night after. There is an advance
screening tonight that costs $12 for
students and $15 for adults.
"The play's not finished until the
audience is here," Sitler said.
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Mindgame Events
Oct.16 at 8 p.m.
"Mindgame" Opening
Night Gala
Oct. 25 at 3:30 p.m.
Discussion with the ac-
tors and artistic team
after the matinee
October 23 & 30th at
9:30 p.m.
Ghost Tour of the Hip-
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2009 *ALLIGATOR, 9
FSF opens doors to fashion world
By MARY MAN CHESS
avenue writer
Being surrounded by executives
from high-end fashion labels such
as Ralph Lauren, Kenneth Cole and
Tommy Hilfiger is every fashionista's
nirvana.
Krista Boyer, a senior marketing
major, got a chance to rub elbows with
these fashion powerhouses in April
when she won the Fashion Scholar-
ship Fund's $5,000 scholarship.
"I was actually in the car on the
way to the beach over Spring Break
when I found out," she said. "It was a
great addition to that week."
According to its Web site, the FSF
is a national nonprofit association
consisting of influential members
from the fashion community who are
dedicated to promoting education of
the fashion arts and business. They
award about 80 $5,000 scholarships
annually and provide internship op-
portunities and career guidance for
students.
Boyer used her winnings to live in
New York City over the summer and
intern with Tommy Hilfiger, an op-
portunity that the FSF set up for her.
About 20 or 30 different companies
participate in the internship program.
"At Tommy Hilfiger, they have this
huge apparel closet where celebri-
ties come and get clothes for photo
shoots," she said.
"Katy Perry came in a couple of
times, and some of us were like, 'Is
that who I think it is?'"
This opportunity for Boyer has
been surreal because prior to enter-
ing college, she wanted to go to de-
sign school but wasn't accepted. Her
mnoto courtesy ot Krista Boyer
Krista Boyer with Tommy Hilfiger at the YMA Fashion Scholarship Fund intern social at
the Tommy Hilfiger store in SoHo
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parents then encouraged her to go to
business school at UF
"I really wish every person on this
campus would apply," Boyer said. "It
opened a lot of doors I didn't think
were accessible, and I have met so
many high-end executives that have
personally given me their card and
said, 'Send me your resume when
you graduate.'"
While UF doesn't have a fashion
design or merchandising program,
the FSF still recognizes the David F
Miller Center for Retailing Education
and Research as an important com-
ponent of the fashion industry.
According to FSF administrator
Debra Malbin, the FSF doesn't re-
quire applicants to be majoring in
fashion design but to have a passion-
ate interest that they could invest in
the industry.
"We are looking to get the best
and the brightest who want to be in
the fashion industry, and we try to
help groom their careers and get
them involved in the business to be-
come new leaders," Malbin said.
"We want the students who apply
to the FSF to be liberal arts majors,
math majors, business majors, in
the fashion industry or whatever, we
don't care. We just want to have our
next group of leaders in the fashion
industry."
Boyer is graduating in May, and
she already has two possible job op-
portunities with Tommy Hilfiger and
Neiman Marcus.
"In this economy, having the pos-
sibility of multiple job opportunities
for just winning a scholarship speaks
for itself," she said. "It has changed
my life."
Now Boyer is applyingfor the FSF's
Geoffrey Beene National Scholarship,
which awards $25,000 to four recipi-
ents.
All students applying must have
been previous recipients of the
$5,000 scholarship. They must also
write a 20-page research paper on
how to deal with the changing con-
sumer in reference to men and wom-
en's sports lines.
Boyer isn't sure what she would do
with the money if she won the schol-
arship, but in the future she would
like to start her own store that would
produce a unique retail format and
compete with companies like H&M.
By ASHLEY ROSS
freelance editor
Sipping a Blue Moon and
munching on sweet potato
fries on the front lawn of the
Swamp Restaurant wouldn't be
nearly as enjoyable without the
charming sound of two cute
guitar-playing guys strumming
and singingto some of your fa-
vorite songs.
Between Swamp Fridays,
this year's Gator Growl tal-
ent night winner, will open for
headliner O.A.R. on Friday with
their first original single, "Uni-
versity Avenue."
While band members Chris
Blackburn and James Dein-
inger, both UF seniors in the
business school, have known
each other since preschool,
they didn't start collaborating
until late into the college expe-
rience.
"About a year ago we just
said, hey, we can do what those
guys at Swamp do," Blackburn
said.
The two learned a set of
popular songs and played a
demo for the managers at
Swamp.
Since then, they've been
playing regularly to excited
football fans, girls in sun-
dresses and returning alumni
on Monday, Wednesdays and
Friday.
Deininger, who plays elec-
tric guitar, said the band almost
missed talent night because
of misreading the date on the
Web site.
"We thought talent night
was a week later than it ac-
tually was," Deininger said.
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with a handle of vodka to write
the song."
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first single is a reflection and
celebration of their last four
years at UF.
"We knew what people re-
sponded to, so we mirrored our
experiences at UF," Blackburn
said.
The original band name
was The Big Black D, which
was a way to combine their last
names in a sly yet racy fashion.
After winning talent night, they
decided to choose a more ap-
propriate band name for the
event.
Aside from the chance to
meetO.A.R. backstage atGator
Growl, the band is also playing
Sa special VIP
reception af-
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where they'll
have the op-
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meet Dana
Carvey, Danny Wuerffel and
others.
They draw inspiration from
Oasis, Nirvana, Eric Clapton
and 311. So expect a soft rock
sound on Friday night.
The two have plans to con-
tinue writing music together
and will try to get more gigs
around Florida while they're
still in school, but as far as
their future in the music indus-
try is concerned, everything's
up in the air.
"We've thrown around the
idea to move down to Key West
and be beach bums and play
music for a couple of years,"
Deininger said.
But Blackburn said they'll
still continue to prepare for life
as if they're not rock stars.
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Dancing is sexual,
lacks coordination
By MEAGAN MCGONE
avenue writer
I think the dance floor is one place where humans can be seen
actually de-evolving
If you don't believe me, go to XS on a Friday night. Spot the girl
adorned in 6-inch heels and a mini dress, grinding so furiously on a
stranger that he has to grip the pole on the stage to stay upright. Ob-
serve the guy with his shirt unbuttoned, un-rhythmically dry humping
the girl in front of him for three '80s jams in a row.
What was once a venue for artistically moving our bodies has be-
come a place to unleash our pent up inner-freaks.
Last weekend, I wentto myyounger sister's birthday partyto chap-
erone. I completely expected to break up
kids making out in the hallways and was
not fooled by the contents in their "water
bottles," but I nearly choked on the birth-
day cake when I saw a 16-year-old girl fully
bent over between two boys on the dance
floor. There are few people who actually
look good booty-dancing, and the rest look
Meagan McGone like a bunch of sexually peaking cavemen.
Columnist Call me old-fashioned, but I miss the
days of slow dancing and "The Electric
Slide."
Duringthe party, I stepped out of the ballroom and into a nearby
bar to catch a glimpse of the UF-LSU game (and to grab a well-de-
served gin and tonic). I must have walked through a time machine.
The bar was full of gray-haired men and women swingdancingto jazz
on the dance floor. The 70-year-olds were twisting and twirling like
they were in their primes, using more coordination and class than I
have ever seen in a bar full of 20-year-olds.
I stayed to admire for a while until I realized I should probably get
back to babysittingthe horny teens. I got up, braced myself for what
I would see next and pushed the door to the ballroom open. I walked
right into more than 100 teens bent over and shaking their asses in
what they call a "grind line."
I'm scared to see what that will look like when they are 70.
Key pieces transform
wardrobe for winter
By KARINA GALVEZ
avenue writer
Mornings and evenings are greet-
ing us with chills, but balmy Florida
afternoons aren't going anywhere -
and neither are our tank tops and shirt
dresses.
Keep your breezy, warm weather
wardrobe in action by addingsimple
cover-ups that are easy to slip on over
dresses and shorts and easy to slip
into schoolbags. Oversized shirts, snug
cardigans and vests, and pashmina
scarves are perfect solutions for the
cool mornings leadingto winter.
The "boyfriend" look is in this
season, so throw on your boyfriend's
comfy oxfords over tanks and shorts
or dresses and tie them with a knot
or a belt for a fitted look. Don't have a
boyfriend? Don't fret a brother, taller
friend or bigger sizes do the trick. Look
for a neutral color like white, shades of
blue or a muted plaid palette to acces-
sorize a greater variety of outfits.
Cardigans are small enough to
keep in your schoolbag without taking
up too much space and can provide
the right amount of warm comfort in
the morning. The bus is still blasting
air conditioning like in August, so these
little sweaters are great for commuting
or for days when you leave the house
without checking the weather. Blacks,
browns, grays and dark shades of navy
blue go with almost every outfit and
can stay in your bag for days without
getting dirty.
Sweaters or button-down
vests can act as dresses or cover-ups
over plain or graphic T-shirts. For a
cover-up solution, opt for a long open
vest that won't cover your printed top
or can be belted around a form-fitted
dress. Wearing a sweater-vest as a
dress is best done by
Fashion taking the boyfriend-
y ^ look approach -
selecting vests one or
two sizes larger than
normal. American Apparel offers unisex
vests that work well both as dresses
and cover-ups for $5 to $40.
Keep your neck warm and in
style with a silk or cotton scarf. Choose
a longer pashmina scarf to use as a
shoulder cover on cold mornings or in
chilly classrooms. When the tempera-
ture rises, the scarf can come off and
become an effortless accessory by
tying it to the straps of your schoolbag
The gradual shift toward winter
does not mean covering prints and
texture. Keep your breezy summer flare
for as long as possible by addingthe
right pieces to your autumn wardrobe.
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12, ALLIGATOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2009
with Rebekah Geier
Gators T-shirts have hidden individuality- it just takes a pair of scissors to cut it loose. Follow
these simple steps to transform your old gym shirt into a custom-made halter-top for Game Day!
3. Cut
straight down
the center
of your shirt
from the
neckline
until it meets
the cut you
just made.
Remove the
tag.
4. Cut
off both
sleeves
next to
the seam.
If you lift
the pieces
still con-
nected to
the shirt,
you can be-
gin to see
the straps.
5. This is where you can
customize your shirt. Try
it on to see how low you'd
like the neckline. Depending
on the image on the front
of your shirt, you can cut it
into a V-neck, swoop, square
or any other cut you imagine.
Follow the cut of your neckline
into the straps. You can make
them as thick or thin as you'd
like. Fold the shirt in half so that
you can make them even.
6. Admire the final
product. Remember
that each halter-top
is unique and will fit
every body type dif-
ferently. Once you've
tried it on, mess
around with each cut
to perfect it. Enjoy!
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12-9-09-75-1
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
2BR/2BA Furnished Apartment in Windsor
Park. $450/ea. room. FREE Internet and
cable! New W/D. On bus route to UF. 305-
788-5681/windsor515@gmail.com. 11-23-
09-45-1
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
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, sabbati-
cals. 352-331-3183 11-19-09-30-1
Furnished in WINDSOR PARK. ROOM $420
and APT 1BR/1BA $ 600 close UF.FREE
Internet and cable 305-408-4330 305-962-
2525- c2000_1@msn.com 10-21-09-7-1
SMALL GARAGE APT
Millhopper area. Pet allowed. $200/mo. Call
373-0489 10-15-3-1
Casablanca West
Townhouse near UF, Shands, shopping;
Easy access. 2BR/2.5BA, great for student/
family, only $850/mo. 1st mo rent free & flex
terms. Ready to move in! Ed 305-972-6432
10-19-09-5-1
All Inclusive Canopy Apts-Only $465 mth.
Relet room in 4/4, Brand new, amazing ame-
nities, 1 mi from UF, www.canopyuf.com.
Call Marisa 352-359-1456 for more info. 11-
2-09-14-1
QUIET, CLEAN, LOTS of GREEN SPACE.
Rustic 1BR apt. $375/mo.
01BR cottage $435/mo. Call 213-8798 or
mobile 213-3901. 12-9-09-75-2
*LYONS SPECIAL*
$99 1st month's rent 377-8797
12-9-09-75-2
1, 2, 3's* SUPER RENT DISCOUNTS!
1BR $509 2BR $579* 3BR $775
HUGE FLOORPLANS! Pets Loved!
Bus Stop Pools Green Courtyards!
Park Free Across From UF! 335-7275
12-9-09-75-2
Tired of Roommates?
Hate Living Far From Everything?
Downtown One Bedrooms Now Leasing!
Move-in TODAY for only $699!
Pool*Free Parking*Blocks to Campus
www.arlingtonsquare.org*338.0002
12-9-09-75-2
1 & 2's SPECIAL RATES!
1BR $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 Iv 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 sec-
ond walk to UF. Wood firs, washer dryer
included, fireplace, patio deck. Can furnish.
Short term available. Private Owner. $595-
up. 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
Now you can easily
submit your classified ad
for print and/or web editions
right thru our website!
Just go to
www.alligator.org/classifieds
Visa and Mastercard accepted.
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 Move- In 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**0
Private, Secure, Guaranteed. 60 sec to UF.
Reserve now! Reasonable rates. 352-538-
2181. 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
PO LOS
of Gainesville
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 & Fall!!!
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
l's, 2's and 4's
AS BIG AS A HOUSE!
Great School Districts
Free Personal Training
75 SW 75th Street Call 332-7401 12-
9-75-2
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
How To Place A Classified Ad:
In Person:
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The Alligator Office
1105 W. University Ave.
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All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise "any preference, imitation, or discrimination because of color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or intention to make imitation, or discrimination." We will
not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis. All employment opportunities advertised herein are subject to the laws which prohibit discrimina-
tion in employment (barring legal exceptions) because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap, familial status, age, or any other covered status. This newspaper assumes no responsibility for injury or loss arising from contacts made through the type of advertising that
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offers of goods and/or services through any advertising contained herein.
14, ALLIGATOR U THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2009
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, 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*AIl 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
Now you can easily
submit your classified ad
for print andlor web editions
right thru our website!
Just go to
www.alligator.org/classifieds
Visa and Mastercard accepted.
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/lbth $399 2br/lbth $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
No Move-In Cost at any of the following
GREMCO Properties!! Available today!
Gator Village Villlas 321 NW 21st Lane
372-3826 1 br/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
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
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W4&A
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
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
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2009 U ALLIGATOR, 15
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
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
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
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
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 e-mail snapjacksboss@yahoo.com 10-
15-09-5-2
Get Your Property on the Board
Don't let the competition pass you by!
Student Living Guides
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Campus View
Almost Brand New
Mple cab, all appl incld,
w/d, 9' clngs, cr. Molding
int corridor, alrm, dcl pkg sp
$800 mo
Edbaurmanagement.com-1731 NW 6th ST-
375-7104
10-19-09-5-2
PET'S PARADISE
$390 $600. No app or pet fee. 1 & 2BR,
privacy fenced. SW. 352-331-2099 10-26-
09-10-2
2 BR, Great location near UF, Cent AC/Ht,
W/D conn, private storage, pool, $620/mo,
no pets, 870-5815/333-7721 10-20-09-5-2
***WALK TO CLASS***
3 blocks to UF, near the Swamp. 3BR/1BA
house. $900/mo Andree Realty 375-2900
10-30-09-14-2
2/2 downtown townhouse(Arlington Square)
sublease for spring. Within easy walking dis-
tance to downtown bars/clubs. Comes with
washer/dryer for $1095. 352-870-5004 10-
27-7-2
HISTORIC DUCKPOND
2BR/1.5BA, 1200 sq ft twnhse in heart of
Duckpond. W/D, great location, very quiet,
great for grad student or prof. 508 NE 4th
Ave. Avail. now. $750/mo. 352-379-4952
11-3-09-15-2
**STUDENTS** 1 bedroom apt in historic
building between UF & downtown. Walk or
bike everywhere. 116 NW 7th Terr. $485/
mth. Call 870-2760. Others available 11-
4-09-15-2
www.AndreeRealty.com
We specialize in rentals, sales & property
management. Try us. 352-375-2900 11-30-
09-30-2
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
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Just go to
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Visa and Mastercard accepted.
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
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
$525/mo incl rent and utilities in 2/2 Fairmont
Oaks Apt to live w/one female. GLBT friend-
ly. Great apt complex!!! Call (352) 246-1338,
Iv msg. 10-28-09-10-4
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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
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
***WHY PAY RENT?***
Creekside Villas. 1BR/1BA condo. Only
$69,900. New kitchen, new paint, new floor,
new appliances. Fireplace, near Sam's Club.
Andree Realty 375-2900 10-30-09-14-5
HOUSE FOR SALE BY OWNER-7 BLOCKS
N OF SWAMP- OCCUPANCY IN MAY 3/2/1
W LGE ENTERTNMT & PKG AREASWOOD
& TILE, SCR PORCH, MASTER STE
(813)968-5804 (813)956-0487 $299,990
10-16-2-5
Gator Getaway -Exp old Florida. 20 acre lot 4
miles south of Archer. Century old live oaks,
high &dry, beer & turkey. 15 mins from Gville.
Investment priced $6500/acre. Certified ap-
praisal as of 9/8/09. 352-528-2406 Ten
11-30-09-30-5
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
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COmPUTERB
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
16, ALLIGATOR 0 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2009
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
2009 I-ZIP ELECTRIC BICYCLE
36v, range about 30 miles. 15-20 mph.
Perfect condition. Includes 2 chargers + ex-
tra motor. $450. (Paid $1250) 352-226-8449
10-19-09-5-9
PARKINGI N G**
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
RALLY TOWEL:
JUST HOW BIG OF A FAN ARE YOU?
$9.99 TheRallyTowel.com
10-19-09-10-10
Motterccles, Me edS
***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 12-9-09-
75-11
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 avail-
able. 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
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
FAST CASH FOR ALMOST ANY CARS 0
ORunning or not!O
*NEED HONDA, TOYOTA, PICKUPS
*Over 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 10-28-20-12
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
LOCAL ARTIST NEEDS:
* Gold Diamonds Gems Class Rings
* ETC Top Cash $$$ or Trade *
OZZIE'S FINE JEWELRY 373-9243. 2-10-
74-13
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. 10-
23-09-74-13
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Duties include training university students
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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
Bartender Openings.
Earn $250/day. No Exp req! Will train
PT/FT Call 305-929-8559 x850 11-3-09-
20-14
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. 10-
15-09-5-14
MEDICAL OFFICE
Looking for pre-med student. Evenings &
weekends. Fax resume to 373-2230 10-22-
09-10-14
Need someone dependable, computer sav-
vy, 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 10-23-09-
10-14
Provide Personal care for a child with a de-
velopmental disability. Pick up from school,
and home help 3-7pm. Apply
Vendorslynz@gmail.com 10-15-09-3-14
TUTOR
for high school senior. GED, Santa Fe prep
+ study skills. $15/hr. 352-281-7932 10-20-
5-14
Quality child caring center is looking for dedi-
cated people who love working with children.
FT/PT, exp. required and a CDA, AA or BA
in education. Benefits available with FT. Call
377-2290 or 373-1481 11-13-09-27-14
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Farm Manager Needed: HOPE Horses
Helping People is seeking a dedicated farm
manager to work in exchange for housing.
Send questions and resumes to ridingth-
erapy@gmail.com. No phone calls please.
Learn more about HOPE at
www.horseshelpingpeople.org 10-21-5-14
Two Nannies needed to watch 3 children
(ages 4, 3 & 1) from 2-6 weekdays. Nannies
would work on different days according to
class schedule; start in Dec. Send resume
and class schedule to evorhis@gmail.com.
Additional information provided via e-mail.
10-21-09-5-14
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 sepa-
rate paddocks. 24-hr security, 352-591-3175
everglade-equestrian.com 12-9-74-15
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tech? Express Training offers courses, days,
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Call 352-338-1193 or
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Personal and Group Training
Flexible Scheduling Exclusive Facility
Call for a free workout
339-2199
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All facilities & amenities, quality instruc-
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block barn. Good grass turnout with room to
run! Limited # of stalls available. $350/mo.
352-472-2627 for info & directions. 12-9-
09-74-15
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2009
ALLIGATOR
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ARKANSAS FOOTBALL
Mallett leads SEC's top pass offense
By BOBBY CALLOVI
Alligator Staff Writer
bcallovi@alligator org
It's not hard to see a big reason why Arkansas' S .
offense has improved since last season. l _
It's 6 feet, 7 inches tall, 238 pounds and takes .
the snaps at quarterback for the Razorbacks. n
Sophomore Ryan Mallett transferred to Ar-
kansas in January 2008 from Michigan after the
Wolverines hired Rich Rodriguez to run a spread-
option offense, which is not suited for Mallett's
style of play.
"We were fortunate that Ryan Mallett
was here for a year and a half and
was able to go through two spring
footballs and a fall while redshirted,
so he understands the offense, un-
derstands what we are doing,"
Bobby Petrino
Arkansas football coach
The big-armed quarterback had to sit out last
season due to NCAA transfer rules, but the year
holding the clipboard has helped him succeed
quickly in his first season as UA's starter.
"We were fortunate that Ryan Mallett was here
for a year and a half and was able to go through
two spring footballs and a fall while redshirted,
so he understands the offense, understands what
we are doing," Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino
said.
Through his first five games, Mallett has been
one of the best in the nation. Currently, he is in
the top 15 in several passing categories, including
passer rating (15th), yards per game (13th) and
touchdowns (6th).
His performance this season has helped in-
crease Arkansas' passing yards per game to 318.2
from 259.6 in 2008.
Mallett has gotten help on offense from run-
SEE ARKANSAS, PAGE 19
AP Photo
Arkansas quarterback Ryan Mallett was tutored by UF quarter-
backs coach Scot Loeffler when they both were at Michigan.
Florida may be as
dominant as '08
t's hard to look at Florida's dominant close
to the 2008 season and say the Gators made
any mistakes, but apparently they did.
They won by too much.
Everyone got used to gaudy point totals, so
much so that last weekend's extremely domi-
nant performance in Baton Rouge has been
turned into an indictment of UF's offense.
The receivers are garbage. The running
game is being misused.
The playcalling isn't
aggressive enough. Tim
Tebow should have
stayed on the bench.
These are all com-
Mike McCall plaints I've heard since
McCall-in' It Florida's 13-3 win, and
Like I See It I can see where the sen-
mmccall@alligatororg timent comes from. I'd
change some things if
I were running the show, too (Moody!), and
it's always good to look for improvement, but
let's take a closer look at what happened Sat-
urday.
Florida outgained then-No. 4 LSU 327-162,
holding the Tigers to 12 first downs and just
one of nine third-down conversion attempts.
They forced four punts, made five sacks and
dominated time of possession by 13 full min-
utes.
Let's compare that to Florida's 51-21 spank-
ing of LSU in The Swamp last year.
Then, UF outgained the Tigers by 11 fewer
yards, gave up seven more first downs while
SEE MCCALL, PAGE 20
Scoring rules changes help even SEC playing field
* SETS WERE SHORTENED
TO 25 POINTS IN 2008.
By ANTHONY CHIANG
Alligator Writer
achlang@alllgatororg
The Gators have dealt with
more changes to the scoring rules
than regular-season conference
home losses under coach Mary
Wise.
During her 19-year tenure at
Florida, there have been three
changes to the scoring format
and only two such losses. But the
adjustments to a match cannot
be overlooked; they have trans-
formed the strategy involved.
When Wise first arrived at UF
in 1991, each set was scored up to
15, but a team could only score
off a serve. In 2001, there was a
monumental shift to sets that
would end at 30 points and rally
scoring meaning a team could
score even if it was not serving.
Then, in 2008, the current scoring
format was adopted, each set was
lowered to 25 points and rally
scoring was kept.
The only thing that stayed
constant through the whole pro-
cess was the fifth set, which has
always been up to 15 points.
"If the match is shorter, does
that give the underdog a bet-
ter opportunity
to beat a better
team? I think
that answer is
Volleyball yes," Wise said.
"That's why you
are seeing matches with wins and
losses that you just would not see
in the olden days."
The 30-point system privi-
leged the favorite because it is
harder for an underdog to main-
tain a lead in a longer set. Under
that format in 2003, the Gators
did not even drop one set against
an Southeastern Conference op-
ponent all season.
Now, an unforced error made
by a team is magnified because of
the length of a match.
"Errors are huge. Giving oth-
er teams points in such a short
game, they're huge," junior set-
ter Brynja Rodgers said. "They're
not a fraction of the game any-
more. They're a big chunk of the
game."
Just this season, No.9 UF (12-
3, 6-2 SEC) was pushed to five
sets by Ole Miss (7-11, 1-7 SEC)
because of 14 service errors that
helped keep the Rebels in the
match.
In the one-and-a-half seasons
the new system has been in place,
the underdog has been at an ad-
vantage. UF has already lost four
conference matches and 23 total
sets in conference play during
that time.
"I think the 30 points kept the
separation, but now at 25, one er-
SEE VOLLEY, PAGE 20
SWhen asked why he was dropped from a group bidding to buy the Rams, Rush
Limbaugh said it was an "ongoing effort by the left in this country, the Demo-
crat Party, or wherever, to destroy conservatism." ... The Amazing Grace Baptist
Church in N.C. made an Index of Ungodly Athletes on its Web site. Among them
- Joakim Noah. The reason: long hair, which is disobedient to the Word of God.
I POLLRESULT
* Coach Billy Donovan will receive
the "Legends of Coaching Award,"
given out by the Wooden Award
Committee, at the Los Angeles
Athletic Club in April 2010.
Previous question:
Which player should
be most prominently
featured in the Gators'
offense other than Tim
Tebow?
Percent (Votes)
A. Hernandez 31% (136)
E Moody 29% (126)
J Demps 24% (103)
R Cooper 9% (37)
D Thompson 4% (19)
C Rainey 3% (14)
435 TOTAL VOTES
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2009 U ALLIGATOR, 19
Strong earning praise for D
UF No. 1 in total defense
By MIKE DiFERDINANDO
Alligator Staff Writer
mdiferdinando@alllgatororg
As Florida coach Urban
Meyer put it Wednesday, "It's
the Charlie Strong show" in
Gainesville these days.
The defensive coordinator
has built one of the nation's
most dominating defenses,
and with the offense sputtering
through three games of South-
eastern Conference play, it's
been Strong leading the march
toward another national title.
The Gators lead the nation
in total defense (202.6 yards
per game), passing defense
(115.2 yards per game), scoring
defense (6.4 points per game)
and passing defense efficiency
(78.32 rating).
"He's on top of his game
right now as a coach ... He
calls a really fine defense for
us," Meyer said.
"The way he relates.
The way he motivates.
The way he gets a
group of 11 to play
like one. That's what
makes a coach."
Urban Meyer
UF football coach
The Gators have given up
just 32 points through five
games this year and have al-
lowed only two touchdowns.
Florida had given up 47 points
through the first five games in
2006.
Tennessee's Montario
Hardesty rushed for 96 yards
against UF on Sept. 19, but
no other opposing player has
rushed for more than 53 this
season. And cornerbacks Jano-
ris Jenkins and Joe Haden held
LSU's Brandon LaFell and Ter-
rance Toliver, two of the SEC's
most talented receivers, to a
combined six catches for 58
yards.
"It's much deeper than a
guy who calls a play," Meyer
said. "The way he relates. The
way he motivates. The way
he gets a group of 11 to play
like one. That's what makes a
coach."
INJURY UPDATE: Defensive
tackle Jaye Howard was seen
on crutches Wednesday.
Meyer said Howard is suf-
fering from a bruise below his
knee and the injury is not seri-
ous.
Andrew Stanfill / Alligator Staff
UF defensive coordinator Charlie Strong leads a unit that has allowed only two
touchdowns so far this season.
Razorbacks look forward to another matchup with elite SEC defense
ARKANSAS, from page 18
ning backs Michael Smith and Ronnie Wingo
Jr., who average 6.5 and 7.3 yards per carry,
respectively.
The running duo brings a balance to an
offense that has become one of the premier
units in the conference.
The Razorbacks' offense is 11th in the
nation in scoring and has scored at least 40
points in four of its five games this season.
The only exception came against No. 2
Alabama, when Arkansas was held to just
seven points and Mallett had his worst
game, throwing for 160 yards on 12-of-35
passing with one touchdown and an inter-
ception.
Petrino hopes his team can learn from
that game and be better prepared to face
great defenses like the Crimson Tide's. Sat-
urday, the Razorbacks will get to see how
much they have improved since the Ala-
bama game when they go against the best
defense in the country.
"Bama's speed and strength took us out of
our game and took us away from using our
techniques, our fundamentals and hurrying
and rushing everything, and hopefully that
experience against that fast and that physi-
cal of a team will help us," Petrino said.
Arkansas' passing game looks similar
to the gameplan from last season, but with
Mallett under center, it has been more suc-
cessful.
""They are way more im-
proved. They run a lot of the
same plays, but with Mallett.
That's why they are doing so well now," UF
linebacker Ryan Stamper said. "It's going to
be one of the best offenses we'll see all sea-
son."
Stamper said the biggest flaw to exploit
in Mallett's game is his dislike for running
the ball, so the Gators' defense will be trying
to pressure him to force him to tuck the ball
and run.
Mallett has carried 17 times for nega-
tive-21 yards this year.
But if Mallett gets going, it is no easy task
bringing down the big quarterback.
"You got to hit him pretty hard," Stamp-
er said. "We watched the Georgia-Arkansas
game, and the linebacker from Georgia, No.
35 [5-foot-11 Rennie Curran] he actually
ran on the blitz and had to jump to tackle
him."
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Round-robin schedule adds to parity
VOLLEY, from page 18 ......
ror is magnified," Wise said.
Last season, the first year
under the new scoring system,
the Gators did not clinch the
SEC until the final conference
match the longest they have
ever had to wait.
This season, UF is already
two matches behind confer-
ence leader Kentucky in the
loss column.
"If the match is shorter,
does that give the
underdog a better op-
portunity to beat a bet-
ter team? I think that
answer is yes."
Mary Wise
UF volleyball coach
The 25-point sets have
helped increase the competi-
tion in the SEC, a conference
the Gators have dominated for
the last 18 years.
All that, coupled with the
fact that the SEC switched to
a double-round-robin sched-
uling format in 2006 (each
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tough for UF.
Increased familiarity be-
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a scoring system made for up-
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between UF and the rest of the
SEC.
MCCALL, from page 18
picking up the same number
(22), allowed four of 11 third-
down tries and led time of
possession by 4:40.
Everyone agreed it was a
shellacking, but this year's
meeting went better.
Beatdown 2K9 happened
inside Tiger Stadium on a Sat-
urday night, a situation where
LSU had won 32 straight.
The Gators imposed their
will. Take a look at their
drives: 82 yards (field goal), 45
yards (turnover on downs), 80
yards (touchdown), negative-1
yard (kneel before halftime),
76 yards (missed FG), 15 yards
(punt), 44 yards (field goal), 3
yards (interception), 12 yards
(running out the clock).
There are three bad drives
in there, and the interception
could have been a touchdown,
but at any rate, the game was
never really in jeopardy after
the Gators stopped running
back Charles Scott on third
and goal from the 2.
Florida is just as dominant
as last year, maybe moreso.
It's just being done in a differ-
ent way now.
This is a defensive team.
The offense still has explosive
capabilities, and I expect some
blowouts, but this team isn't
UF volleyball coach Mary Wise thinks 25-point sets give under-
dogs a better chance to pull an upset.
equipped for the type of show
it put on last year.
The loss of Percy Harvin
was and is a big deal, and I
credit Urban Meyer for tight-
ening up and using his team's
strengths rather than risk sure
wins by playing a different
style to impress pollsters.
A year and a week ago,
everyone was tripping over
themselves to criticize the
Gators' waste of talent. Subse-
quent events led to a massive
change of heart, and I can see
the same thing happening this
year.
From a look at the stats, they
don't even have as much room
for a dramatic turnaround as
they did last year.
Compare their stats now
to after five games last year,
and they're getting 106 more
rushing yards and three more
points per game with just
10 fewer passing yards per
game.
They rank best in the nation
in four defensive categories
and third in passing efficien-
cy. The only major steps back-
ward are in turnover margin
and punt returns, but the most
important difference is they
haven't lost.
And based on the way they
overcame the toughest chal-
lenge of the season last week, I
can't see them losing for quite
a while.
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the V VOLUME 103 ISSUE: the independent florida Not officially associated with the University of Florida Published by Campus Communications, Inc of Gainesville, Florida 38 We Inform. You Decide. S THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2009 UF among top 100 most-Tweeting schools 0 THERE ARE 24 ACCOUNTS TIED TO THE UNIVERSITY. By ANDREW NORRIS Alligator Contributing Writer When it comes to communicating with its students, UF is all a-Twitter. In a recent study conducted by UniversitiesandColleges.org, UF is near the top of the list of the on number of tweets per day, number of followers and number of users they're following. 100 most-Tweeting schools. UF ranked third on the list for The study showed that UF had the number of tweets per day at 24 Twitter accounts officially as45.8, about 10 fewer than George sociated with the university -Washington University. For the more than any other on the list. number of followers, UF fell toSchools were also ranked based ward the middle of the pack. UF Twitter pages range from pages for individual colleges to the university's news bureau. Sarah Hill uses Twitter to follow Gators football and news about the university. "Being able to follow UF on Twitter definitely keeps you up to date with lots of current events," Hill said. She said she recently used the Gators football Twitter page to stay updated on Tim Tebow's injury and news on whether he would play against LSU. The fact that Twitter is free and takes so little effort to set up SEE TWITTER, PAGE 4 ON CAMPUS Students rally in rain for public health care option By JARED MISNER Alligator Writer A little rain didn't ruin this rally. In the aftermath of the Senate Finance Committee's approval of legislation to revamp the country's current health care system, the UF College Democrats and the Alachua County Young Democrats held a rainy rally Wednesday on the Plaza of the Americas. "We really hope to show Congress that young people care about and want health care reform," said Ben Cavataro, UF College Democrats' vice president for political affairs. Gainesville city commissioner and mayoral candidate Craig Lowe also took the microphone. Lowe spoke without the protection of an umbrella, and his words were frequently cut short by the echoing microphone. "Health care reform is definitely something that benefits all of us, regardless if we're in good health or bad health," Lowe said. "It's something that impacts the economy. It's something that affects our ability to do the best we can." As Lowe concluded his speech, the Gainesville city commissioner asked rally participants to demand a public health option from their representatives in Washington. The Senate Finance Committee's version of the health care legislation, which Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., voted to pass Tuesday, does not include a public option. The approval readies the bill for the floors of the House and Senate and faces heated Republican opposition. Bryan Griffin, chairman of UF College Republicans, said the current legislation provides little oversight. "Any reform that goes through with the public option, we as conservatives and Republicans cannot support," he said, citing veterans and government-run hospitals as some of most imperfect in the country. Cavataro Eric Conrad, editorial chair of UF College Democrats, reminded students that just because the Senate Finance Committee approved the health care bill does not mean the yet-to-befinalized plan is in the clear. "We can't stand by and let [our elected officials] decide how we live," Conrad said. As the rain wore down to a drizzle and the rally ended, Ferdaouis Bagga, UF College Democrats vice president for community outSEE RALLY, PAGE 4 Craig Lowe, a city commissioner running for mayor, speaks about a public option in health care legislation on the Plaza of the Americas Wednesday. UF alumnus to document Gainesville gang activity By JOHN J. BOOTHE just how dangerous a growing gang populaAlligator Contributing Writer tion can be for Gainesville. Tyner, along with the Boys & Girls Club of Alachua County, Gabriel Tyner can hardly believe there is a has teamed up to make a documentary about gang problem in Gainesville. After all, this is Gainesville's gangs. Tim Tebow's town; home of the Gators, not Currently titled, "Chasing Ghosts: Fightthe Bloods and Crips. ing Gangs in Schools," the film will also tarThe WCJB TV-20 director and UF alumnus get the role the media and greater commuis now trying to inform the rest of the city on nity play in facilitating a gang by failing to acknowledge its existence early on. "If you put your head in the sand right now, it's just going to get worse," Tyner said. Local Keith Blanchard, president News of the Boys & Girls Club of Alachua County, said he has seen national "blood-in, blood-out" type criminals infiltrate Gainesville neighborhoods with memberships as high as 20 people per gang. The big ones are all present, including the Bloods, Crips, MS-13, Gangster Disciples and Latin Kings, according to Gainesville Police Detective James McCollum. McCollum said the problem has become so widespread that a walk around the Santa Fe College campus would result in sightings SEE GANGS, PAGE 4 Copyrighted Material Syndicated Content Available from Commercial News Providers 0 Quarterback Ryan Mallett (right) has given Arkansas offense a big boast from 2008. The Razorbacks rank 11th in the country in scoring and tops in the SEC in passing offense. See Story, Page 18. Today FORECAST OPINIONS AVENUE CLASSIFIEDS CROSSWORD SPORTS 2 6 8 3 Thunder 7 storms 8 87/72 1 1 1 visit www.alligator.org ReCYOW
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2, ALLIGATOR U THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2009 News Today WHAT'S HAPPENING "Spiritualities in Circulation: Faith, Migration and the Social Construction of the Global Islamic Ummah" Today, 6 p.m. Dauer Hall, Room 215 This talk by Kristen R. Ghodsee from Bowdoin College explores how new religious beliefs and practices can reshape ethnic identities and national allegiances. RUB Entertainment Presents: Local Brew Today, 8 p.m. Orange & Brew This week features performances by See The World (ambient pop), My Lady 4 (indie rock) and the Matt Hobbs Band (indie rock). Entry is free. Check out www. union.ufl.edu/rub for more info. Later Growl Friday, 9:15 p.m. to 1 a.m. Baptist Collegiate Ministries 1604 W. University Ave. Stop by to enjoy free food, games and music. Got an event? And want to post it in this space? Send an e-mail to bkelley@alligator.org with "What's Happening" in the subject line. Include a oneto two-sentence event synopsis. CORRECTIONS An article in Wednesday's Alligator incorrectly identified Margot Wilder as the spokeswoman for the Child Advocacy Center. She is atUs teaching hospital.IS7 By KATHERINE BEIN Alligator Staff Writer kbein @a IIiga to r org October 14, 1962: The first five patients are admitted & to the new $2 million General Clinical Research Center & at UF's teaching hospital. Established by a grant from the U.S. Public Health Service, the center makes it possible for researchers to study and treat difficult diseases under controlled conditions. Researchers are studying virus infections of the eye, chronic kidney disease and kidney stone formation. FORECAST TODAY THUNDER STORMS 87/72 FRIDAY THUNDER STORMS 82/56 SATURDAY SUNNY 74/48 the development coordinator. A cutline in Wednesday's Alligator incorrectly spelled Allen Jackson's name. The cutline also stated that he is running for Black Student Union Homecoming prince. He is running for BSU Homecoming king. 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Man drops shades, runs truck into bus By KATHERINE BEIN Alligator Staff Writer kbein@alligator org A local man ran his father's Chevy Silverado 1500 into the back of an RTS bus on Southwest 20th Avenue at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday. Shane Chiarell, 32, said he had just turned out of the Sweetbay parking lot and was driving west when his Local sunglasses fell off his head. He bent down to N ews pick them up without realizing that the bus in front of him had stopped until it was too late. When asked if he'd been injured, Chiarell said, "Physically, no. Mentally, yeah. My dad's gonna kill me." By the time police arrived, the bus passengers had left the scene, presumably uninjured, said GPD officer Al Moore, who responded to the scene. Chiarell said he was driving about 30 mph when the crash happened. The front end of the truck took the brunt of the damage and had to be towed from the street. The bus appeared to be undamaged. Yaz or Yasmin Injury? Caii Levin PapantoniO at 1-800-277-1193 The hiring of a lawyer is an important decision that should not be based solely upon advertisements. Before you decide, ask us to send you free written information about our qualifications and experience THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2009 U ALLIGATOR, 3 HEALTH CARE Senators prepare to merge bills By ROBERT HARRINGER Alligator Contributing Writer The Senate Finance Committee passed its version of health care legislation without a public option Tuesday. Only one Republican, Sen. Cynthia Snow of Maine, joined the committee's 13 Democrats to pass the legislation in a 14-9 vote. Andre Koop, a biology junior, wasn't supportive of the committee's bill, but was glad it didn't include a public option. "I'm against the public option because it would take away freedom from the doctors," Koop said. Nearly 63 percent of physicians support a public option, according to a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation study. Health care reform now falls into the hands of Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., who will merge the Finance Committee's bill with the Health, Education, Labor and Pension Committee's proposal, which includes a public option. Cynthia Braasch, a UF sophomore, hopes the final version has a public option. "I'm against the public option because it would take away freedom from the doctors." Andre Koop UFjunior Her father was provided insurance though his work, but for many years of her life, she and her siblings went uncovered due to cost. "Everyone deserveshealthcare' Braasch said. "I think it's a right." Democrats, with the independents who caucus with them, have 60 members in the senate, enough to block a filibuster. However, some, like Sen. Joe Lieberman, I-Conn., said they will not vote for a final bill similar to the Finance Committee's. kickoff EDITIONS Reach your Target MarADV Te or M eT ga e 15 % DICO N 15%N APPCOUN chane) ONO AVRDI T N Fha R CAn H proYt DEADLINE FO PCA team rosterst gator features' and much more October 30 Georgia Deadline: October 28 November 6 VanderbDIt Deadline November 4 November 13 Men's Basketball Tipoff Deadline: November 10 November 20 Florida International Deadline: November 18 November 25 Florida State Deadline: November 23 December 4 SEC Championship* Deadline: December 2 to place your ad, call 352-376-4482 Be Determined According to a press release issued by the committee's chairman, Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., the committee's proposal prevents insurance companies from discriminating against people based on health status, denying coverage because of pre-existing conditions or imposing annual caps or lifetime limits on coverage. The bill would also establish a mandate for most legal residents to obtain health insurance and significantly expand eligibility for Medicaid. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office determined the bill would result in an $81 billion net reduction in the federal budget deficit. Some Democrats and Republicans are unhappy with a new tax included in the bill. Cadillac Insurance Plans, those with premiums costing more than $8,000 for individuals and $21,000 for families, would be taxed. GENERAL NUTRITION CENTERS 25% OFF anv one GNC Product Cannotbecombined.OneCouponpercustomer b S 3914,SW Archer Rd EXAMS (ky Independent Optomnettist) W 19,, ACorner of I NW 13th St. & 39th Ave. EYECARE I EXPRESS 1 L (352)375-6133 Dyslexia -Slow Reading? -Poor Comprehension? .Poor Spelling? Years of gain in weeks of treatment! Serving Gainesville for over 22 years. The Morris Center, Inc. 352.332.2629 15930 SW Archer Rd info@ morriscenters.corm Short of Cash? Donate Plasma! Thousands do. DCI Biologicals 150 N.W. 6th St Gainesville (352) 378-9204 L "Where It Pays to Care" 4WAVffAft w t3L J1111111111111LAM +L A$
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4, ALLIGATOR U THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2009 Stettlerent rfeqc hed in F lorid. Title IX % he dulc%uit Copyrighted Material Syndicated Content Available from Commercial News Providers UF ranks No. 3 for most daily Tweets TWITTER, from page 1 more than00followers Cit commissioner made the creation of a Twitter page for the College of Journalism and Communications relatively effortless, said Craig Lee, who is Web administrator for the college and in charge of the college's Twitter account. "It was an easy way to provide another channel to get news about the school out there," Lee said. The account, which was set up this spring, has ine page has been positively received, Lee said. "No one has responded negatively or said, 'That's a waste of time."' Lee said other schools have followed in UF's Tweeting footsteps and set up pages because of its success. "They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery," Lee said. "The fact that other schools are doing this too means something." Documentarian hopes to finish film by 2010 GANGS, from page 1 of several gang members, all of them easily distinguishable by the colors they wear. In relation to the number of gang members in Gainesville, McCollum admits his department is understaffed. Along with Richard LaLonde of the Alachua County Sheriff's Department, they make the only two full-time gang invesly ARGARA-NTEE Butler Plaza Newberry Square 3351232 332-3937 "We've got a growing problem. I want to make a documentary that stops it now before it gets out of control." Gabriel Tyner WCJB TV-20 director tigators in the county. Blanchard said that he would like the documentary to work with the GREAT anti-gang education program to create the groundwork for a true gang prevention curriculum. "Chasing Ghosts" is looking for more funds in order to finish the film by early next year. "We've got a growing problem," Tyner said. "I want to make a documentary that stops it now before it gets out of control." For more information visit, www.chasing-ghosts.com. a11igCQAports Tune in for the latest Gators sports news and analysis from our beat writers and columnists. Check it out at alligatorSports.org or subscribe on iTunes. your enjoyment of the game. The contents of this ad were developed under a grant from the U.S. necessarily represent the policy oft the U.S. Department of Ed ucatior Lowe spoke in support RALLY, from page 1 reach, directed rally participants to sign a petition to urge Sen. Bill Nelson to support a public option plan. Bagga said more than 50 petitions were collected during the rally. "We just need people to get involved. We need people to volunteer." Pat McCullough Democratic National Committee regional field director Pat McCullough, regional field director for the Democratic National Committee who also spoke at the rally, gave advice to UF students as she urged them to call upon their elected officials. "We just need people to get involved. We need people to volunteer," she said. "What we need is boots on the ground."
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2009 U ALLIGATOR, 5 Dozens rally downtown for health care reform They called for a strong public option By WILLIAM O'CONNOR than three dozen others Wednesrally was sponsored by political acAlligator Contributing Writer day on University Avenue and First tion group MoveOn.org. Fred Pratt, Street. They held signs urging Sen. MoveOn.org spokesman, said the Rosemary Piazza, 70, lost her Bill Nelson to fight for health care only way to get a public option is by house because of medical bills. reform with a strong public option. reminding Nelson that 77 percent of Drollene Brown, also 70, was denied Passing drivers honked their Americans want it. healthecae erags 7bwasedenie horns in support as the elderly Local Pratt was born pre-existing condition. Lee Auercrowd lined the road with signs News with spina bifida and bach said for the first time in almost that read, "Big insurance paid $380 voiced his opinions 65 years, she just felt helpless. million to fight the public option," from a wheelchair. Although his The three women braved a rainy "45,000 dead annually because of medical bills are covered by MediGainesville afternoon and a few no health care" and "You can't be care and Medicaid, he chose a career drive-by hecklers to rally with more caught dead without insurance." in social services to help people who The "We're Counting on You" have no health insurance -people he considers less fortunate. The crowd gathered as speakers told stories of injustice at the hands of private insurance companies. Terry Grayson, who organized the rally, said insurance companies are wealthy because they deny coverage to people who have paid for it. Grayson also said the competitive nature of a strong public option will drive down the price of insurance. "Opponents of the public option call competition that drives prices down socialism. I call it capitalism," Grayson said. Lee Auerbach, who owns a physical therapy practice and serves patients on Medicare, said calling it a public option is confusing; everyone should simply have health care. "People can supplement Medicare with private insurance, and everyone will be happy," Auerbach said. "It is a federal program that works." But Mark H. Werner, a neurologist, complained that in 1994 his insurance premiums were $8,000 a year, and now they are $24,000 a year. He said the only way insurance companies will reduce cost is by reducing care. Simple Choices AMERICAN CANCERR "SOCIETY' Providing answers. Saving lives. 1 -800-ACS-2345 C Cut out tobacco H Hold the fat Opt for high-fiber fruits, vegetables and grains Intake alcohol: only in moderation C Call your doctor for regular checkExercise every day Safeguard your skin from the sun
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6, ALLIGATOR U THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2009 Editorial Jailed Gymnast Lack of logic put Sinclair behind bars fter UF gymnast Melanie Sinclair's arrest Tuesday, a lot of questions remain unanswered. The nine-time All-American gymnast found herself tangled in the web of the Gainesville Police Department's crackdown on a local burglary and gun-dealing ring. It seems implausible at best that a standout college athlete, who by virtue is expected to set a moral example for the student population, finds herself on the business end of three felony charges. But let's pause before we lump Sinclair in with the others involved in this crime ring and think about how someone with so much to lose even gets into this sort of situation. In a convoluted, murky chain of events, police used taped phone conversations between Sinclair and her twotime felon of a boyfriend, Bud Williams, 21, to trace the stolen goods. Williams told the gymnast to deny any knowledge of the nine firearms that were apparently stashed in her home at Brandywine Apartments, 2811 SW Archer Road. It's a shame that Sinclair's boyfriend didn't have the foresight to realize he didn't have the luxury of privacy in, you know, jail. But this is the same guy who was arrested earlier this month for brandishing a loaded shotgun around his apartment complex, so realizing the consequences of actions are clearly not his strong point. In fact, he was in jail on 11 counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, one count of armed burglary and two counts of grand theft from a dwelling. It's hard to imagine what it must be like to be in Sinclair's position, and it's even harder to imagine how she got there. It seems strange that Sinclair, who has been a standout gymnast on UF's highly competitive gymnastics team, would leave practice at the end of the day, sweaty and covered in chalk, and drive to a home full of stolen guns and a cracked safe. It's hard to imagine her waking in the morning and walking past a stack of ripped-off computers and not questioning how they got there. Sinclair told police she knew something was wrong with the activities going on in her apartment, but didn't know what it was. While we would love to give her the benefit of the doubt, we find it hard to believe that Sinclair wouldn't have at least wondered about the mysterious stash of high-ticket items accumulating in her house. And with a boyfriend who has past felony convictions, we think this may be a classic case of someone getting in with the wrong crowd and losing sight of her goals for the sake of her social life. Additionally, her boyfriend even offered her a pearl necklace from the safe, according to the police report. It is at this point that Sinclair should have put on her thinking cap and realized that her boyfriend may have been up to no good. Either way, we feel bad for Sinclair, who has been suspended from the team indefinitely and is being held without bail. a ll te independent forida 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 nK -F HEFY -F0P~ /N THu EA SAVr At/0omjtp a Column Right finds peace in war e efinitions of peace largely assume that it must revolve around an end to conflict or hostilities. The kind of peace the Nobel Prize Committee rewards has always stood out as a more organic whole than simply the humanitarian vibes that immediately follow human conflict -freakin' Ghandi never even won a Nobel Peace Prize despite five nominations. Tommy Ma Besides, nobody actually expects Nobel Peace Prize letters@alligator winners to make real and lasting peace. Every 10 years or so, somebody wins for getting Jews and Arabs to sit Buddhist mon down and shake hands. now clears brL Thus, President Barack Obama wholly deserves his break out onl) Nobel Prize for the transcendent work he has done to up. This kind restore the vitality and vitriol of a conservative movehands of Barac ment sapped by the heavy demands of the legislative The most a and executive process. versy is that Bi Obama restored balance to the political spectrum. whole damn s The yin now flows evenly with the yang in American Tyra Banks an politics. insane North Lost in the wilderness of dominant political power thought he ha for close to eight solid years, the American right gleeAl Gore won fully tore their tailored suits off and jumped back into a sitting down a dusty bomb shelter when Obama won the election. For pants. a group of politicians who routinely run on an anti-govWith the e ernment platform, being able to attack with sniper rifles other results o instead of defending their policies and spending has to get to hold the feel like a little slice of Heaven. -a position v Like an uncle who feels most at peace with the world tentment and when perched in a deer stand and smelling of fresh brotherhood li deer urine for 36-hour stretches, the American right has lobbyists -in found a lasting peace in their war against Obama. An the Dalai Lam "other" straight out of central casting, our tall and leftTommy Map leaning mixed-race President immediately achieved a communication ALLIGATOR www.aIIigato r.org/opinions /V3. IT M I 4T M4I Ert S gainst Obama pie org level of mistrust some take years to earn. Sean Hannity walks with a pep in his step nowadays, and the sanguine look in Glenn Beck's eyes either means that he is about to start crying again or he knows that Obama has brought him a level of serenity few achieve outside of asteries. Even President George W. Bush ish with a lighthearted giggle he used to at the bottom of a nude fraternity pileof inner peace could only come at the ck Obama. musing part of the Nobel Peace contro11 Clinton has to be absolutely livid at the pectacle. After brokering more talks than d even posing for a picture with batshitKorean dictator Kim Jong-il, Billy the Kid i this Nobel in the bag. Jimmy Carter and their Nobels with far lesser works than nd talking with Supreme Leader Crazymergence of President Obama and the f the 2008 election cycle, Democrats again purse strings of Washington wide open which also brings them quite a bit of conharmony. Nothing says unanimity and ke a few trillion dollars in the hands of fact, I believe that is a direct quote from a. le is a graduate student in international s. His column appears on Thursdays. The views expressed here are not necessarily those of the Alligator. Reader response Today's question: Do you think it will Monday's question: Are you rain on the Homecoming parade? going to Gator Growl? Vote or post a message at www.alligator.org 40% YES 60% NO 180 TOTAL VOTES
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theAvenue thursday, october 15, 2009 THIS WEEK: PG 9: Profile of the Gator Growl talent night winner and story on Krista Boyer, a UF student who received a fashion scholarship PG 11: Transform summer clothing into fall ensembles with a few easy tricks www.alligator.org/avenue LU 41 0 0 0 IL David Sitler (who plays Dr. Farquhar) and Tod Zimmerman (who plays Mark Styler) act out a scene in the Hippodrome's production of "Mindgame." The play, directed by Lauren Caldwell, opens on Friday at 8 p.m. REGULARS: SEX: Dancing differs between generations, page 11 FASHION: Create DIY halter tops for game day, page 12 COMING UP: Next week, avenue writer Karina Galvez will report about the opening of H&M in Orlando. The Avenue is excited to meet Scott Michael Foster and Amber Stevens from ABC Family's series "Greek." They will be part of the Homecoming parade and signing autographs at the UF Bookstore to let students know about the "Pledge Yourself to Do Something" campaign. theater ys Mystery tale, thriller keeps audience in suspense Attiyya Anthony avenue writer Carpet. Envelope. Wallpaper. Cigarette. Jelly. Does that make any sense? Am I the crazy one, or are you? Friday at 8 p.m. the pieces will fall into place at the Hippodrome during Anthony Horowitz's play, "Mindgame." "Mindgame" is a psychodrama filled to the brim with serial killers, intrigue, sex, bondage and violence. The cast of characters includes a true crime journalist named Mark Styler, played by Tod Zimmerman; Easterman, the serial killer whose tale holds the key to Styler's next big story; Dr. Farquhar, an eccentric and contradictory psychiatrist, played by David Sitler; and Nurse Plimpton, played by Sara Morsey. "It is all about the nature of perception. What we see is not always what we get," director Lauren Caldwell said. The play is set in an office at the Fairfields Institute for the Criminally Insane. As the story progresses, Styler realizes that no one can be trusted, no one knows who they are, and nothing is as it seems, not even things he witnesses with his own eyes. "Once you see the twists and the turns and everything else, it's a real roller coaster ride. It's a lot of fun," said Sitler, who also performed as Neil in "The Pursuit of Happiness" on the Hippodrome stage and traveled with Broadway's "Frost/Nixon." "I was sold on my first line." The script is Quentin Tarantinoinspired. There are songs from "Pulp Fiction," moments that remind you of "Reservoir Dogs" and "Kill Bill"-esque abuse that doesn't cease throughout the play. Bottles are broken on the backs of heads, scalpels come dangerously close to faces and the heat from lit cigarettes threatens the flesh. "It is all about the nature of perception. What we see is not always what w z gt." LAUREN CALDWELL hippodrome director "The script is just a framework. This is our show; we don't know how it's done in New York or anywhere else." Caldwell said. "The music choices, the staging, the actor's intentions, the characters and all that, that comes from our own show." "I'm in rehearsal making choices and seeing what works and what doesn't -it's the process of coming up with who I am," Zimmerman said. In true mind game spirit, the story ends, but somehow it doesn'tfeel like it's finished. The cat is still chasingthe mouse once the curtains are closed. Caldwell's goal is not to tell us what to think, only to get our synapses working. "If four people walk out and they have four different opinions, they'd have something to talk about over a glass of wine," she said. "If that's what you think, then that's what happened. The conclusions are your decisions." Tickets are $30 on opening night, and reduced pricing for each night after. There is an advance screening tonight that costs $12 for students and $15 for adults. "The play's not finished until the audience is here," Sitler said. Mindgame Events + Oct.16 at 8 p.m. "Mindgame" Opening Night Gala + Oct. 25 at 3:30 p.m. Discussion with the actors and artistic team after the matinee + October 23 & 30th at 9:30 p.m. Ghost Tour of the Hippodrome
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FSF opens doors to fashion world By MARY MANCHESS the fashion arts and business. They avenue writer award about 8 h It 000 schnirshins Being surrounded by executives from high-end fashion labels such as Ralph Lauren, Kenneth Cole and Tommy Hilfiger is every fashionista's nirvana. Krista Boyer, a senior marketing major, got a chance to rub elbows with these fashion powerhouses in April when she won the Fashion Scholarship Fund's $5,000 scholarship. "I was actually in the car on the way to the beach over Spring Break when I found out," she said. "It was a great addition to that week." According to its Web site, the FSF is a national nonprofit association consisting of influential members from the fashion community who are dedicated to promoting education of annually and provide internship opportunities and career guidance for students. Boyer used her winnings to live in New York City over the summer and intern with Tommy Hilfiger, an opportunity that the FSF set up for her. About 20 or 30 different companies participate in the internship program. "At Tommy Hilfiger, they have this huge apparel closet where celebrities come and get clothes for photo shoots," she said. "Katy Perry came in a couple of times, and some of us were like, 'Is that who I think it is?"' This opportunity for Boyer has been surreal because prior to entering college, she wanted to go to design school but wasn't accepted. Her Photo courtesy of Krista Boyer Krista Boyer with Tommy H ilfiger at the YMA Fashion Scholarship Fund intern social at the Tommy Hilfiger store in SoHo parents then encouraged her to go to business school at UF "I really wish every person on this campus would apply," Boyer said. "It opened a lot of doors I didn't think were accessible, and I have met so many high-end executives that have personally given me their card and said, 'Send me your resume when you graduate."' While UF doesn't have a fashion design or merchandising program, the FSF still recognizes the David F. Miller Center for Retailing Education and Research as an important component of the fashion industry. According to FSF administrator Debra Malbin, the FSF doesn't require applicants to be majoring in fashion design but to have a passionate interest that they could invest in the industry. "We are looking to get the best and the brightest who want to be in the fashion industry, and we try to help groom their careers and get them involved in the business to become new leaders," Malbin said. "We want the students who apply to the FSF to be liberal arts majors, math majors, business majors, in the fashion industry or whatever, we don't care. We just want to have our next group of leaders in the fashion industry." Boyer is graduating in May, and she already has two possible job opportunities with Tommy Hilfiger and Neiman Marcus. "In this economy, having the possibility of multiple job opportunities for just winning a scholarship speaks for itself," she said. "It has changed my life." Now Boyer is applyingfor the FSF's Geoffrey Beene National Scholarship, which awards $25,000 to four recipients. All students applying must have been previous recipients of the $5,000 scholarship. They must also write a 20-page research paper on how to deal with the changing consumer in reference to men and women's sports lines. Boyer isn't sure what she would do with the money if she won the scholarship, but in the future she would like to start her own store that would produce a unique retail format and compete with companies like H&M. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2009 +ALLIGATOR, 9 Band creates song for Gator Growl By ASHLEY ROSS freelance editor K Sipping a Blue Moon and munching on sweet potato fries on the front lawn of the Swamp Restaurant wouldn't be nearly as enjoyable without the charming sound of two cute guitar-playing guys strumming and singing to some of your favorite songs. Between Swamp Fridays, this year's Gator Growl talent night winner, will open for headliner O.A.R. on Friday with their first original single, "University Avenue. While band members Chris Blackburn and James Deininger, both UF seniors in the business school, have known each other since preschool, they didn't start collaborating until late into the college experience. "About a year ago we just said, hey, we can do whatthose guys at Swamp do," Blackburn said. The two learned a set of popular songs and played a demo for the managers at Swamp. Since then, they've been playing regularly to excited football fans, girls in sundresses and returning alumni on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Deininger, who plays electric guitar, said the band almost missed talent night because of misreading the date on the Web site. "We thought talent night was a week later than it actually was," Deininger said. "When we realized it was in two days we literally sat down with a handle of vodka to write the song." But with a poetic buzz and the help of their Phi Delta Theta fraternity brothers, the two musicians created the perfect marriage of chords and lyrics. Blackburn, who's on vocals and acoustic rhythm, said their first single is a reflection and celebration of their last four years at UF. "We knew what people responded to, so we mirrored our experiences at UF," Blackburn said. The original band name was The Big Black D, which was a way to combine their last names in a sly yet racy fashion. After winning talent night, they decided to choose a more appropriate band name for the event. Aside from the chance to meetO.A.R. backstage atGator Growl, the band is also playing a special VIP reception after the event where they'll have the opportunity to meet Dana Carvey, Danny Wuerffel and others. They draw inspiration from Oasis, Nirvana, Eric Clapton and 311. So expect a soft rock sound on Friday night. The two have plans to continue writing music together and will try to get more gigs around Florida while they're still in school, but as far as their future in the music industry is concerned, everything's up in the air. "We've thrown around the idea to move down to Key West and be beach bums and play music for a couple of years," Deininger said. But Blackburn said they'll still continue to prepare for life as if they're not rock stars. Gator Growl tickets are $15 for students. Getting the degree. 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10, ALLIGATOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2009 Cofe Gardens Cafe Gardens has been just across from campus since 1976. This quaint landmark establishment with award winning courtyard dining is perfect for any date or gathering. Open 7 days. For live music schedule, call 376-2233. Hours: Mon-Wed Ilam-lOpm, Thurs -Sat 1lam-llpm Sun Noon-9pm 1643 NW 1st Ave Gator Dawgs We have 26 styles of hot dogs to choose from. Chicago, Heart attack, Frito, Colombia, etc. Even create your own. Our burgers are prepared daily and cooked to order. Our fresh deli sandwiches come with over 1/4 lb of meat. Check out our full menu at GatorDawgs.com. Several delicious vegetarian & vegan options. We are located at 1023 W University Ave. 378-4353 J. Doobies The Home of Wraps and Stacks. The only way to describe the Stack is that is outrageously delicious! Its uniquely different presentationthree 6 inch flour tortillas stacked high with fresh grilled ingredients and just the right accent of cheeseis strangely inviting to one's palate. Come out & try our 1/3 lb Burgers, steak seasoned Panchos, & Fresh Baked Brownies. Many vegetarian options available including the Home Grown and Homemade Black Bean Hummus! Now serving draft and Red Stripe beers! We deliver! Open late to serve your late night cravings! Son-Wed:l1lam-3am. ThursSat: I11 at-4am. 34th St Plaza (Sweetbay)O 2124 SW 34th St 672-6111 www.jdoobies.com Peach Valley Cafe Experience the freshness in everything we do. Open daily from 7a.m. to 8p.m. We have a full menu ranging from Orchard fresh Apple Fritters to fried artichokes and Lobster bites. Breakfast is served all day here at Peach Valley Cafe including Gainesville's best fresh Omelets and Benedicts; mouth watering Sausage Gravy and Biscuits, and yes, Mammoth Pancakes and waffles. Lunch and dinner are also available any time with bountiful salads, fresh sandwiches, Pot Roast and don't forget to ask your server about our shrimp-n-grits wonderful). We are located at 3275 SW 34th Street directly behind Hooter's (352) 3761834. ID)I~ Liquid Ginger Asian Grille & Teahouse 101 SE 2nd Pl. (behind Hippodrome Theater Downtown) Offering Asian Fusion Cuisine in a relaxing atmosphere. Wed and Thurs night $5 martinis. Open for lunch: Mon-Fri 11:30-2:30 Sun 12-5 and dinner Sun-Thurs 5-10pm Fri-Sat 5-10:30pm-. Call 371-2323 for a reservation. 43rd Street Deli and Breakfast House Come in and experience the breakfast house that Gainesville residents have been coming to for over 25 years-we probably served your parents! Biggest 4-egg omelette, French toast, and daily specials. Not full yet? Have lunch with us & enjoy a large selection of sandwiches, the best Reuben, gyros & soup all at a reasonable price. Vegetarian? Not a problem. We have a selection that is sure to fulfill your needs. We now offer free WiFi! Open MondaySunday lam-3pm. 4401 NW 25th Place 373-2927. 3483 Williston Rd 373-5656 conveniently located off 1-75. Bagels Unlimited Serving Gainesville for over 25 years. BU is a tradition of sorts. We offer many breakfast platters cooked fresh, featuring omelettes, eggs any style, large pancakes, French Toast, Knishes, 17 varieties of bagels and a large assortment of spreads. Also available are tofu and tempeh. Over 100 bottles of hot sauces are available for sampling. 1222 West University Ave. Open everyday from 6:30am3pm. Golden Buddha Where eating well means eating healthy.Gainesville's best Chinese food. Now with more sizes available with more vegan options. As always, generous portions, fast service & super lunch/dinner combos. FREE DELIVERY. 613 NW 16th Ave. 372-4282 or 380-9076. Full menu7and specials @ GoldenBuddhaSpecial.com Maude's Classic Coffee Maude's Dollar Days $1.00 Let's Go Study Sundays (Black coffee for a dollar) $2.00 Iced Mocha Mondays (Half price iced mocha need we say anything else) $3.00 Treat Yourself Tuesdays (good for one de-stressing dessert per person) $4.00 Wine Wednesdays (any glass of wine) $5.00 Thirsty Thursdays (two imported beers) $6.00 Finger Food Fridays (any appetizer) $7.00 Sweetheart Saturdays (includes one dessert and two regular coffees) A limited time offer Not valid with any other offer Located downtown next to the Hippodrome 101 SE 2nd Place 336-9646 91JM The Yearling Come taste the cuisine of old Florida! Try our traditional items including venison, quail, frog legs, and alligator, as well as USDA Prime beef, seafood, grits, greens & hush puppies. Open Thursday & Friday 5pm-l0pm, Saturday 12pm-lOpm & Sunday 12pm-8:30pm. 14531 East County Road 325 352-466-3999 www.theyearlingrestaurant.com Omi's Kitchen Gainesville's Best in Cuban, Italian, and Mexican Cuisine. New menu items prepared daily! Come try our famous Cuban sandwiches and slow roasted pork. We cater 7 days a week! Visit us in the Tower Square 2 miles from Butler Plaza at 5729 SW 75th Street. 373-0301 D'Lites Emporium Healthy never tasted so good! D'Lites has the lowest calorie ice cream in Gainesville-REALLYand is the only low-calorie soft serve with NO artificial sweeteners. We rotate over 100 d'licious creamy flavors (see this week's at www.gatordlites. com) that are diet-friendly without the diet taste. We also feature a whole array of cookies, chips, and various grocery treats that appeal to Atkins, Weight Watchers, and other dieters. Our every day daily specials make shopping at D'Lites a special value! Come weigh your options at the Marketplace Plaza at NW 16th Blvd. and 43rd St. (next to the Hollywood Video) or at the Shoppes of Williston at S.W. 34th Street and Williston Rd. (next to Publix) 375-4484 Find us on Facebook! Karma Cream Serving ORGANIC and fair trade ice cream, coffee, desserts, and beer, with lots of vegan options. Now open 24 hours. Free WiFi! Located 2 blocks east of campus at 1025 W. University Ave. 505-6566 Mochi Frozen Yogurt Try our premium self-serve frozen yogurt as a healthy dessert alternative. Our yogurt has 0% fat and contains live and active cultures. Choose any combination of 8 different flavors and over 30 toppings. Everything for just 45 cents an ounce. 3841 SW Archer Rd (next to Bento Red) Open from noon to midnight daily! TCBY Please visit one of our 3 locations to enjoy real frozen yogurt products. Our low calorie and low-fat soft serve is your healthiest choice in Gainesville, and it tastes great too. Waffle Cone Wednesday from 5-8p.m. and half-off smoothies from 5-6p.m. every day! Locations at 34th Street next to Crispers, Thornebrook Village at 43rd Street and Town of Tioga. Find us one Facebook and follow us on Twitter at "TCBYgainesville" DOM0 9 D~JE~UiJ x Green Mango The best Indian food in Gainesville. Serving Gainesville since 1991. The best Samosas in Florida. Offering many vegan dishes. We are specialized in catering any group size. Delivery available-free delivery on any purchase over $25! Open 7 days Mon-Sat 11:3Oam-9pm, Sunday pa-8pm. Call 352-5056200. 7625 W Newberry Rd Luca's Pasta Customize your own pasta. Over 100 combinations, starting @ $2.99! Choose your pasta, sauce, & topping. All made fresh & quick. Vegan & Gluten-free options too. Open Mon-Sat 11-9. Delivery/take out/dine in. See menu online www.lucaspasta. com. 607 W. University Ave. 352-338-1700 Manuel's Vintage Room This family owned restaurant is perfect for dinner any day of the week. Come in and check out one of the best wine lists in town. Ask questions and learn while you wait for the chef to put out nothing but goodness from the kitchen using fresh, simple, and local ingredients. Try the Early Dinner Sunday, Tuesday-Thursday 5-7pm. $3 wines/$10 bottles. $10 Menu. Ask about our Monday Wine Dinners and private parties for lunch or dinner. 6 South Main St. (352)375-7372 Ristorante Deneno With new ownership at the helm, Deneno is presenting great Italian food in nearby Alachua. Worth the drive! Open for lunch Mon-Fri 11:30-2. Dinner 7 nights a week from 5pm. Happy Hour Tues-Fri 5-7. Every Tuesday is 1/2 off bottles of wine. 14960 Main Street, Alachua. 386-418-1066 Caribbean Queen Offering jerk chicken, curry goat and oxtail. Opened Mon thru Thurs Ilam-7:30pm, Fri and Sat llam-11:45pm. Located at 507 NW 5th Ave. 352-374-8111 Bento Cafe Check out Gainesville's most popular sushi joint. Enjoy our Bento boxes, boba tea, sashimi bowls, and noodle bowls in a hip, trendy atmosphere. Two great locations with outside eating. Open every day for carryout or dine-in. Call our Newberry Rd. location at 377-8686 or our Archer Rd. location at 224-5123. Cabana Cove Key West Grille Open for Lunch & Dinner $6.99 Daily Lunch Specials Happy Hour 4pm-7pm w/ $12.50 Buckets of ANY beer Check Out Our New & Exciting Menu & Expanded Sunday Brunch Menu $4 Martini Menu Wednesdays $4 Mojito Menu Thursdays $5 off next $25 purchase With This Ad 352-377-3278 www.cabanacove.net 2410 NW 43rd St. Gainesville, Fl. 32606 Located Behind Garden Gate Nursery The Olam Cafe Mouthwatering, healthy Kosher cuisine at affordable prices! Daily $10 All-You-Can-Eat Dinner Specials. Mexican, PanAsian, Italian, Mediterranean & American Deli! SUSHI night every Wednesday at the low price of $10! NEW this semesterSchwarma & Falafel Station! Fresh Salad Bar daily with over 50 + items! Take-out available. Lunch Specials starting at $5 11:30-2:30 M-F. Dinner 5:30-8:30 M-Th. Located inside the Hillel building across from O'Dome. ThaG uO LE Located next door to Mildred's the independent florida alliator 202 W University Ave. 352-2482606 www.theolamcafe.com For event info: www.myolamcafe.com Green Plantains Happy Hour $2.75 Drink+ Appetizer from 3-7pm. $5 To-Go Dinners. Mon-Sat from 4pm. Don't miss out $4.95 dinner + soda on Thursday, student night from 4pm-10pm. Visit us at 5150 SW 34th Street at the new Ptiblix Shopping Center 7 days a week. We cater. Check us out on GatorFood.com 352-378-1930 www.greenplantains .com 0-i THE JONES Gainesville's own independently owned community restaurant dedicated to bringing sustainable, local, and organic food to the table. Oh, and it's really yummy. Herbivores, carnivores, & omnivores welcome! *Breakfast & Lunch: 8am to 3pm every day. Dinner: Friday thru Monday nights 5pm to l0pm.* Check out our Facebook page for specials and events. 401 NE 23rd Avenue 352.373.6777 Mildred's Big City Food Eat Gainesville's Best Food at Mildred's. We support LOCAL and SUSTAINABLE agriculture! Start Living Healthy! LOCAL. ORGANIC. GOOD. Fresh Dishes Made From Scratch! OPEN SUNDAYS! CONVERED PATIO-JUST MINUTES FROM CAMPUS 3445 W. University Ave. 371-1711 MildredsBigCityFood.com New Deal Cafe OPEN LATE! Gainesville's ONLY Local Beef Burgers! This 12oz. Goliath is Naturally Aged and Fresh Ground. MONSTROUS Desserts. HUGE Martinis. A Diamond in the Ruff! Mon-Thurs. 1lam-10pm Fri-Sat. llam-llpm 371-4418 Ti Amn! Mediterranean restaurant & bar Where FOOD & LOVE Meet! Southern Living Magazine agrees, "[the chef] adds visual flair to every dish to make it as good-looking as it is flavorful." NEW Happy Hour Specials! Every day from 4pm-7pm There's something for everyone! Small & Large Plates for Tapas Style Dining. Amazing party space, affordable prices & terrific service. Visit www.tiamogainesville.com 12 SE 2nd Ave. 378-6307 New York Pizza Plus Bringing experience from New York & Italy to Gainesville! Offering a variety of gourmet pizza, homemade salads, pasta, & desserts. All you can eat buffet available! Outdoor dining. Visit www. newyorkpizzaplus.com for coupons. We Deliver! 490 NE 23rd Ave. 376-3444 Book Lover's Cafe Vegetarian and Vegan cuisine. Natural, organic, fair trade, meals, sandwiches, soups, home-baked desserts. Brunch Weekends. Specials: Cupcake Mon., Southern Cooking Tues., Greek Wed 6pm, Ethiopian Thurs 6pm. MO-TH 10am-9pm. Fri -Sun 10am-8pm. 505 NW 13th St. 384-0090 Saigon Legend Delicious traditional Vietnamese cuisine with popular Asian favorites. Pho, Banh-Cuon, Banh Xeo, Banh Tom Ha-Woi. Enjoy great food at great prices. Big new room! Family owned restaurant. Next to Holiday Inn Downtown. Dine in or take out. Catering available. Mon-Sat 10:30am-9:30pm, Sun 11:30am9pm 374-0934 1228 W Univ Ave Dancing is sexual, lacks coordination By MEAGAN MCGONE avenue writer I think the dance floor is one place where humans can be seen actually de-evolving If you don't believe me, go to XS on a Friday night. Spot the girl adorned in 6-inch heels and a mini dress, grinding so furiously on a stranger that he has to grip the pole on the stage to stay upright. Observe the guy with his shirt unbuttoned, un-rhythmically dry humping the girl in front of him for three '80s jams in a row. What was once a venue for artistically moving our bodies has become a place to unleash our pent up inner-freaks. Lastweekend, I wentto myyounger sister's birthday partyto chaperone. I completely expected to break up kids making out in the hallways and was not fooled by the contents in their "water bottles," but I nearly choked on the birthday cake when I saw a 16-year-old girl fully bent over between two boys on the dance floor. There are few people who actually look good booty-dancing, and the rest look Meagan McGone like a bunch of sexually peakingcavemen. Columnist Call me old-fashioned, but I miss the days of slow dancing and "The Electric Slide." Duringthe party, I stepped out of the ballroom and into a nearby bar to catch a glimpse of the UF-LSU game (and to grab a well-deserved gin and tonic). I must have walked through a time machine. The barwasfull of gray-haired men and women swing dancingto jazz on the dance floor. The 70-year-olds were twisting and twirling like they were in their primes, using more coordination and class than I have ever seen in a bar full of 20-year-olds. I stayed to admire for a while until Irealized I should probably get back to babysittingthe horny teens. I got up, braced myself for what I would see next and pushed the door to the ballroom open. I walked right into more than 100 teens bent over and shaking their asses in what they call a "grind line." I'm scared to see what that will look like when they are 70. Key pieces transform wardrobe for winter THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2009 + ALLIGATOR, 1 1 By KARINA GALVEZ avenue writer Mornings and evenings are greeting us with chills, but balmy Florida afternoons aren't going anywhere and neither are our tank tops and shirt dresses. Keep your breezy, warm weather wardrobe in action by adding simple cover-ups that are easy to slip on over dresses and shorts and easy to slip into schoolbags. Oversized shirts, snug cardigans and vests, and pashmina scarves are perfect solutions for the cool mornings leadingto winter. The "boyfriend" look is in this season, so throw on your boyfriend's comfy oxfords over tanks and shorts or dresses and tie them with a knot or a belt for a fitted look. Don't have a boyfriend? Don't fret -a brother, taller friend or bigger sizes do the trick. Look for a neutral color like white, shades of blue or a muted plaid palette to accessorize a greater variety of outfits. Cardigans are small enough to keep in your schoolbag without taking up too much space and can provide the right amount of warm comfort in the morning. The bus is still blasting air conditioning like in August, so these little sweaters are great for commuting or for days when you leave the house without checking the weather. Blacks, browns, grays and dark shades of navy blue go with almost every outfit and can stay in your bag for days without getting dirty. Sweaters or button-down vests can act as dresses or cover-ups over plain or graphic T-shirts. For a cover-up solution, opt for a long open vest that won't cover your printed top or can be belted around a form-fitted dress. Wearing a sweater-vest as a dress is best done by Fashion taking the boyfriendlook approach selecting vests one or two sizes larger than normal. American Apparel offers unisex vests that work well both as dresses and cover-ups for $5 to $40. Keep your neck warm and in style with a silk or cotton scarf. Choose a longer pashmina scarf to use as a shoulder cover on cold mornings or in chilly classrooms. When the temperature rises, the scarf can come off and become an effortless accessory by tying it to the straps of your schoolbag. The gradual shift toward winter does not mean covering prints and texture. Keep your breezy summer flare for as long as possible by addingthe right pieces to your autumn wardrobe.
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12, ALLIGATOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2009 Gators T-shirts have hidden individualityit just takes a pair of scissors to cut it loose. Follow these simple steps to transform your old gym shirt into a custom-made halter-top for Game Day! 1. Pick a shirt and size you will use. Most cotton Tshirts, like the one pictured, will not have a skin-tight fit, which is fine. 2. Flip over your shirt and cut from the corsleeve to the other. Make sure you are only cutting through the back side of your shirt. 3. Cut straight down the center of your shirt from the neckline until it meets the cut you just made. Remove the tag. 4. Cut off both sleeves next to the seam. If you lift the pieces still connected to the shirt, you can begin to see the straps. 5. This is where you can customize your shirt. Try it on to see how low you'd like the neckline. Depending on the image on the front of your shirt, you can cut it into a V-neck, swoop, square or any other cut you imagine. Follow the cut of your neckline into the straps. You can make them as thick or thin as you'd like. Fold the shirt in half so that you can make them even. 6. Admire the final product. Remember that each halter-top is unique and will fit every body type differently. Once you've tried it on, mess around with each cut to perfect it. Enjoy! HI COLD SOULS UNFORGIVEN -IPP Starring Paul Giammati CHILD starts Friday ci nm a Final night -6:30 & 8:30 Tickets and Information 352-375-HIPP I THEHIPP.ORG r
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Call 373-0489 10-15-3-1 Casablanca West Townhouse near UF, Shands, shopping; Easy access. 2BR/2.5BA, great for student/ family, only $850/mo. 1st mo rent free & flex terms. Ready to move in! Ed 305-972-6432 10-19-09-5-1 All Inclusive Canopy Apts-Only $465 mth. Relet room in 4/4, Brand new, amazing amenities, 1 mi from UF, www.canopyuf.com. Call Marisa 352-359-1456 for more info. 112-09-14-1 For Rent F unfurnished QUIET, CLEAN, LOTS of GREEN SPACE. Rustic 1 BR apt. $375/mo. *1BR cottage $435/mo. Call 213-8798 or mobile 213-3901. 12-9-09-75-2 *LYONS SPECIAL* $99 1st month's rent 377-8797 12-9-09-75-2 1, 2, 3's *SUPER RENT DISCOUNTS! 1BR $509 2BR $579* 3BR $775 HUGE FLOORPLANS! Pets Loved! Bus Stop *Pools *Green Courtyards! Park Free Across From UF 335-7275 12-9-09-75-2 Tired of Roommates? Hate Living Far From Everything? Downtown One Bedrooms Now Leasing! Move-in TODAY for only $699! 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14, ALLIGATOR U THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2009 For Rent For Rent For Rent For Rent For Rent unfurnished unfurnished l unfurnished unfurnished l unfurnished 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 42s 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 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 Now you can easily submit your classified ad for print and/or web editions right thru our website! Just go to www.alligator.org/classifieds Visa and Mastercard accepted. 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/1lbth -$399 2br/1lbth $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.com10-30-09-67-2 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.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 Pl. 373-2818 1lbr/lbth $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 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 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 4 % it Ig 11 1 ol 1 P Copyrighted Material Syndicated Content Available from Commercial News Providers LEAP OVER THE cOMPFSPEfAf UAnTH ouRlVtSL pgaW 1pjIA FALL 2009 CALL YOUR ALLIGATOR REPRESENTATIVE TODAY AT n ad within 5 publishing 376-4482 another and receive the allowing discounts: Normal Rate 15% discount 20% discount 25% discount 25%discount U th. i. d,1 flori. 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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2009 U ALLIGATOR, 15 For Rent For Rent For RentVRoommtes Furnins F unfurnished unfurnished ]nfu rn 11 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 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 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 352-3350420 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 L 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 Custom 2BDRM 1Bath Tiled floor in liv area Carpeted BDRMS w/ceiling fans All new bath New Kit w/stainless apple 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 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 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 e-mail snapjacksboss@yahoo.com 1015-09-5-2 r --Get Your Property on the Boards Don't let the competition pass you by! -J L"vJ A ] n 9 gB C Call your rep today! 352-376-4482 alligator Campus View Almost Brand New Mple cab, all appl incld, w/d, 9' clngs, cr. Molding int corridor, alrm, dcl pkg sp $800 mo Edbaurmanagement.com-1731 NW 6th ST375-7104 10-19-09-5-2 PET'S PARADISE $390 -$600. No app or pet fee. 1 & 2BR, privacy fenced. SW. 352-331-2099 10-2609-10-2 2 BR, Great location near UF, Cent AC/Ht, W/D conn, private storage, pool, $620/mo no pets, 870-5815/333-7721 10-20-09-5-2 *@@WALK TO CLASS@@@ 3 blocks to UF, near the Swamp. 3BR/1BA house. $900/mo Andree Realty 375-2900 10-30-09-14-2 2/2 downtown townhouse(Arlington Square) sublease for spring. Within easy walking distance to downtown bars/clubs. Comes with washer/dryer for $1095. 352-870-5004 1027-7-2 HISTORIC DUCKPOND 2BR/1.5BA, 1200 sq ft twnhse in heart of Duckpond. W/D, great location, very quiet, great for grad student or prof. 508 NE 4th Ave. Avail. now. $750/mo. 352-379-4952 11-3-09-15-2 *STUDENTS* 1 bedroom apt in historic building between UF & downtown. Walk or bike everywhere. 116 NW 7th Terr. $485/ mth. Call 870-2760. Others available 114-09-15-2 www.AndreeRealty.com We specialize in rentals, sales & property management. Try us. 352-375-2900 11-3009-30-2 GRoommates 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 Now you can easily submit your classified ad for print and/or web editions right thru our website! Just go to www.alligator.org/classifieds Visa and Mastercard accepted. 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 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, Iv 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 $525/mo incl rent and utilities in 2/2 Fairmont Oaks Apt to live w/one female. GLBT friendly. Great apt complex!!! Call (352) 246-1338, lv msg. 10-28-09-10-4 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 LUXURYNEWCONSTRUCTION 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 Spacious 2br/2.5b condo close to UF! Stands 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 *@@WHY PAY RENT?@@@ Creekside Villas. 1BR/1BA condo. Only $69,900. New kitchen, new paint, new floor, new appliances. Fireplace, near Sam's Club. Andree Realty 375-2900 10-30-09-14-5 HOUSE FOR SALE BY OWNER-7 BLOCKS N OF SWAMPOCCUPANCY IN MAY 3/2/1 W LGE ENTERTNMT & PKG AREASWOOD & TILE, SCR PORCH, MASTER STE (813)968-5804 (813)956-0487 $299,990 10-16-2-5 Gator Getaway -Exp old Florida. 20 acre lot 4 miles south of Archer. Century old live oaks, high & dry, beer & turkey. 15 mins from Gville. Investment priced $6500/acre. Certified appraisal as of 9/8/09. 352-528-2406 Ten 11-30-09-30-5 1 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 U Foputers 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 378-4009, 607 NW 13th Street 12-9-09-71-7 Student Living Guides m -8
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2009 U ALLIGATOR, 17 FHelp Wanted Help Wanted f Help Wanted Services Personals 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 Bartender Openings. Earn $250/day. No Exp req! 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Sports THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2009 ARKANSAS FOOTBALL Mallett leads SEC's top pass offense By BOBBY CALLOVI Alligator Staff Writer bcallovi@alligator org It's not hard to see a big reason why Arkansas' offense has improved since last season. It's 6 feet, 7 inches tall, 238 pounds and takes \ the snaps at quarterback for the Razorbacks. Sophomore Ryan Mallett transferred to Arkansas in January 2008 from Michigan after the Wolverines hired Rich Rodriguez to run a spreadoption offense, which is not suited for Mallett's style of play. "We were fortunate that Ryan Mallett was here for a year and a half and was able to go through two spring footballs and a fall while redshirted, so he understands the offense, understands what we are doing," Bobby Petrino Arkansas football coach The big-armed quarterback had to sit out last season due to NCAA transfer rules, but the year holding the clipboard has helped him succeed quickly in his first season as UA's starter. "We were fortunate that Ryan Mallett was here for a year and a half and was able to go through two spring footballs and a fall while redshirted, so he understands the offense, understands what we are doing," Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino said. Through his first five games, Mallett has been one of the best in the nation. Currently, he is in the top 15 in several passing categories, including passer rating (15th), yards per game (13th) and touchdowns (6th). His performance this season has helped increase Arkansas' passing yards per game to 318.2 from 259.6 in 2008. Mallett has gotten help on offense from runSEE ARKANSAS, PAGE 19 AP Photo Arkansas quarterback Ryan Mallett was tutored by UF quarterbacks coach Scot Loeffler when they both were at Michigan. ALLIGATOR www.alligatorSports.org Scoring rules changes help even SEC playing field SETS WERE SHORTENED TO 25 POINTS IN 2008. By ANTHONY CHIANG Alligator Writer achiang@alligator org The Gators have dealt with more changes to the scoring rules than regular-season conference home losses under coach Mary Wise. During her 19-year tenure at Florida, there have been three changes to the scoring format and only two such losses. But the adjustments to a match cannot be overlooked; they have transformed the strategy involved. When Wise first arrived at UF in 1991, each set was scored up to 15, but a team could only score off a serve. In 2001, there was a monumental shift to sets that would end at 30 points and rally scoring -meaning a team could score even if it was not serving. Then, in 2008, the current scoring format was adopted, each set was lowered to 25 points and rally scoring was kept. The only thing that stayed constant through the whole process was the fifth set, which has always been up to 15 points. "If the match is shorter, does that give the underdog a better opportunity to beat a better team? I think that answer is Volleyball yes," Wise said. "That's why you are seeing matches with wins and losses that you just would not see in the olden days." The 30-point system privileged the favorite because it is harder for an underdog to maintain a lead in a longer set. Under that format in 2003, the Gators did not even drop one set against an Southeastern Conference opponent all season. Now, an unforced error made by a team is magnified because of the length of a match. "Errors are huge. Giving other teams points in such a short game, they're huge," junior setter Brynja Rodgers said. "They're not a fraction of the game anymore. They're a big chunk of the game." Just this season, No.9 UF (123, 6-2 SEC) was pushed to five sets by Ole Miss (7-11, 1-7 SEC) because of 14 service errors that helped keep the Rebels in the match. In the one-and-a-half seasons the new system has been in place, the underdog has been at an advantage. UF has already lost four conference matches and 23 total sets in conference play during that time. "I think the 30 points kept the separation, but now at 25, one erSEE VOLLEY, PAGE 20 Coach Billy Donovan will receive the "Legends of Coaching Award," given out by the Wooden Award Committee, at the Los Angeles Athletic Club in April 2010. Previous question: Which player should be most prominently featured in the Gators' offense other than Tim Tebow? Percent (Votes) A. Hernandez 31% (136) E Moody 29% (126) J Demps 24% (103) R Cooper 9%(37) D Thompson 4% (19) C Rainey 3%(14) 435 TOTAL VOTES Florida may be as dominant as '08 t's hard to look at Florida's dominant close to the 2008 season and say the Gators made any mistakes, but apparently they did. They won by too much. Everyone got used to gaudy point totals, so much so that last weekend's extremely dominant performance in Baton Rouge has been turned into an indictment of UF's offense. The receivers are garbage. The running game is being misused. The playcalling isn't aggressive enough. Tim Tebow should have stayed on the bench. These are all comMike McCall plaints I've heard since McCall-in' It Florida's 13-3 win, and Like I See It I can see where the senmmccall@alligator org timent comes from. I'd change some things if I were running the show, too (Moody!), and it's always good to look for improvement, but let's take a closer look at what happened Saturday. Florida outgained then-No. 4 LSU 327-162, holding the Tigers to 12 first downs and just one of nine third-down conversion attempts. They forced four punts, made five sacks and dominated time of possession by 13 full minutes. Let's compare that to Florida's 51-21 spanking of LSU in The Swamp last year. Then, UF outgained the Tigers by 11 fewer yards, gave up seven more first downs while SEE MCCALL, PAGE 20 TEEING OFF WITH MIKE DIFERDINANDO U When asked why he was dropped from a group bidding to buy the Rams, Rush Limbaugh said it was an "ongoing effort by the left in this country, the Democrat Party, or wherever, to destroy conservatism." .The Amazing Grace Baptist Church in N.C. made an Index of Ungodly Athletes on its Web site. Among them -Joakim Noah. The reason: long hair, which is disobedient to the Word of God. POLL RESULTS
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2009 U ALLIGATOR, 19 Strong earning praise for D UF No. 1 in total defense By MIKE DIFERDINANDO Alligator Staff Writer mdiferdinando@alligator org As Florida coach Urban Meyer put it Wednesday, "It's the Charlie Strong show" in Gainesville these days. The defensive coordinator has built one of the nation's most dominating defenses, and with the offense sputtering through three games of Southeastern Conference play, it's been Strong leading the march toward another national title. The Gators lead the nation in total defense (202.6 yards per game), passing defense (115.2 yards per game), scoring defense (6.4 points per game) and passing defense efficiency (78.32 rating). "He's on top of his game right now as a coach .He calls a really fine defense for us," Meyer said. "The way he relates. The way he motivates. The way he gets a group of 11 to play like one. That's what makes a coach." Urban Meyer UF football coach The Gators have given up just 32 points through five games this year and have allowed only two touchdowns. Florida had given up 47 points through the first five games in 2006. Tennessee's Montario Hardesty rushed for 96 yards against UF on Sept. 19, but no other opposing player has rushed for more than 53 this season. And cornerbacks Janoris Jenkins and Joe Haden held LSU's Brandon LaFell and Terrance Toliver, two of the SEC's most talented receivers, to a combined six catches for 58 yards. "It's much deeper than a guy who calls a play," Meyer said. "The way he relates. The way he motivates. The way he gets a group of 11 to play like one. That's what makes a coach." INJURY UPDATE: Defensive tackle Jaye Howard was seen on crutches Wednesday. Meyer said Howard is suffering from a bruise below his knee and the injury is not serious. UF defensive coordinator Charlie Strong leads a unit that has allowed only two touchdowns so far this season. Razorbacks look forward to another matchup with elite SEC defense ARKANSAS, from page 18 ning backs Michael Smith and Ronnie Wingo Jr., who average 6.5 and 7.3 yards per carry, respectively. The running duo brings a balance to an offense that has become one of the premier units in the conference. The Razorbacks' offense is 11th in the nation in scoring and has scored at least 40 points in four of its five games this season. The only exception came against No. 2 Alabama, when Arkansas was held to just seven points and Mallett had his worst game, throwing for 160 yards on 12-of-35 passing with one touchdown and an interception. Petrino hopes his team can learn from that game and be better prepared to face great defenses like the Crimson Tide's. Saturday, the Razorbacks will get to see how much they have improved since the Alabama game when they go against the best defense in the country. "Bama's speed and strength took us out of our game and took us away from using our techniques, our fundamentals and hurrying and rushing everything, and hopefully that experience against that fast and that physical of a team will help us," Petrino said. Arkansas' passing game looks similar to the gameplan from last season, but with Mallett under center, it has been more successful. "They are way more imN proved. They run a lot of the same plays, but with Mallett. That's why they are doing so well now," UF linebacker Ryan Stamper said. "It's going to be one of the best offenses we'll see all season.", Stamper said the biggest flaw to exploit in Mallett's game is his dislike for running the ball, so the Gators' defense will be trying to pressure him to force him to tuck the ball and run. Mallett has carried 17 times for negative-21 yards this year. But if Mallett gets going, it is no easy task bringing down the big quarterback. "You got to hit him pretty hard," Stamper said. 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20, ALLIGATOR U THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2009 Round-robin schedule adds to parity VOLLEY, from page 18 ror is magnified," Wise said. Last season, the first year under the new scoring system, the Gators did not clinch the SEC until the final conference match -the longest they have ever had to wait. This season, UF is already two matches behind conference leader Kentucky in the loss column. "If the match is shorter, does that give the underdog a better opportunity to beat a better team? I think that answer is yes." Mary Wise UF volleyball coach The 25-point sets have helped increase the competition in the SEC, a conference the Gators have dominated for the last 18 years. All that, coupled with the fact that the SEC switched to a double-round-robin scheduling format in 2006 (each team in the conference plays each other twice), has made it tough for UF. Increased familiarity between conference teams and a scoring system made for upsets has diminished the gap between UF and the rest of the SEC. Harrison Diamond/ Alligator Staff UF volleyball coach Mary Wise thinks 25-point sets give underdogs a better chance to pull an upset. MCCALL, from page 18 picking up the same number (22), allowed four of 11 thirddown tries and led time of possession by 4:40. Everyone agreed it was a shellacking, but this year's meeting went better. Beatdown 2K9 happened inside Tiger Stadium on a Saturday night, a situation where LSU had won 32 straight. The Gators imposed their will. Take a look at their drives: 82 yards (field goal), 45 yards (turnover on downs), 80 yards (touchdown), negative-1 yard (kneel before halftime), 76 yards (missed FG), 15 yards (punt), 44 yards (field goal), 3 yards (interception), 12 yards (running out the clock). There are three bad drives in there, and the interception could have been a touchdown, but at any rate, the game was never really in jeopardy after the Gators stopped running back Charles Scott on third and goal from the 2. Florida is just as dominant as last year, maybe moreso. It's just being done in a different way now. This is a defensive team. The offense still has explosive capabilities, and I expect some blowouts, but this team isn't equipped for the type of show it put on last year. The loss of Percy Harvin was and is a big deal, and I credit Urban Meyer for tightening up and using his team's strengths rather than risk sure wins by playing a different style to impress pollsters. A year and a week ago, everyone was tripping over themselves to criticize the Gators' waste of talent. Subsequent events led to a massive change of heart, and I can see the same thing happening this year. From a look at the stats, they don't even have as much room for a dramatic turnaround as they did last year. Compare their stats now to after five games last year, and they're getting 106 more rushing yards and three more points per game with just 10 fewer passing yards per game. They rank best in the nation in four defensive categories and third in passing efficiency. The only major steps backward are in turnover margin and punt returns, but the most important difference is they haven't lost. And based on the way they overcame the toughest challenge of the season last week, I can't see them losing for quite a while. Howl-O-Scream is a separate-ticketed night event. Thursday four-pack walk-up admission price $29.95, prices per person plus tax. Savings on advance purchase. Valid for four or more admissions on same Thursdays, October 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29. Event dates and times are subject to change or cancellation without notice. Parking is not included. Costumes not permitted. Some restrictions apply. 2009 Busch Entertainment Corporation. All rights reserved.
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