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Today, 9:15 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Baptist Collegiate Ministries
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Stop by to enjoy some free food,
games and music.

Sierra Club Mushroom Walk in
the Woods
Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Fort De Soto Park on U.S. Highway
441, south of Hague
You will learn the varieties of
mushrooms, edible and not. Bring a
basket or stiff-sided container with
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Please wear closed-toed shoes,
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hat. Call Karen Garren at 352-371-
0008 if you have questions.

Tolbert Area's Mudfest
Sunday, 3:15 p.m.
Come celebrate 40 years of Mudfest
with the mayor of Gainesville on
Sunday, Oct. 18 at 3:15 p.m. The
mudpit will be open at 5 p.m. for
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Education, Not Deportation: A
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AROUND GAINESVILLE

Sister Hazel acoustic set raises money for rehab center


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Drew Copeland and Ken Block of Sister Hazel perform Thursday night at a benefit for Shands
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By MARIA PIQUET
Alligator Contributing Writer
The sound resonating through the
halls of Trinity United Methodist Church
Thursday night wasn't of prayer, praise or
preaching. It was rock music.
The church auditorium filled with 300
people who came to see local Sister Hazel
musicians Ken Block and Drew Copeland
perform a concert to benefit Shands Vista
Florida Recovery Center, a rehabilitation
facility.
Block and Copeland performed an
acoustic show strumming their guitars
and singing favorites such as "Change
Your Mind," "Champagne High," "All
For You" and "A Little Like Heaven."
The pair sat on wooden stools and took
time to tell stories between songs. "Cham-
pagne High," a song about Block's high
school girlfriend, was originally called
"You Broke My Heart, You Hooker."
"Andrew and I, we don't do a ton of
acoustics anymore these days, so it's kind
of fun for us to get out here without the
band and all the equipment, just kind of
jump up there, be idiots and tell stories
and all that," Block said.
Attendees Liam and Michelle Schauer
and their two children, Ellie and Marshall,
all wore Sister Hazel T-shirts to show sup-
port for the band.
"I've loved their music since I first
heard them in '94," Michelle Schauer
said.
The love for the band runs in the fam-
ily. Michelle Schauer snapped photos
as Marshall, who won a football auto-


graphed by Urban Meyer in a raffle, and
Ellie posed with Copeland.
"I absolutely loved this concert," Mi-
chelle Schauer said. She said she thought
the venue allowed for a more intimate
performance than the band's recent show
in the O'Connell Center.
Tickets for the event were $20 and VIP
tickets, which included dinner after the
show and a meet-and-greet with Block,
were $100. All proceeds went to provide
treatment scholarships to patients at the
Florida Recovery Center and outreach op-
portunities to help people recover from
addiction.
This event was particularly special to
Block, a recovering drug addict and alco-
holic and former patient of the center.
"I have seen firsthand what this group
of people does to change people's lives
in dramatic ways," Block said. "And I've
seen what this fellowship and community
of people have done to nurture people's
souls on a day-to-day basis."
Block said he thanks Gainesville and
the recovery center helped him stay clean
for seven years and counting.
"It shaped who I am as a writer, as
an artist, as a performer, as a neighbor,
as a parent, all those things. And I've
had many opportunities to go anywhere
but the support system that I have in
Gainesville is invaluable."
This was the second benefit concert
Black and Copeland have done for the
recovery center, and they plan on doing
many more.
"I'm just happy to be here, thrilled to
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ON CAMPUS

Local artists raise money for


children's education in Uganda


By ANDREW WYZAN
Alligator Contributing Writer

The sounds of bluegrass and
acoustic guitars filled the air
Wednesday night as students
stood around the dimly lit Com-
mon Grounds to raise money and
awareness for Invisible Children.
The concert was put on by UF's
Invisible Children chapter, which
is part of a national organization
whose goal is to raise awareness
about the long-running civil war
in northern Uganda and to raise
money for the education of numer-
ous child soldiers in the country.
"Education is the best way
to break the vicious cycle," said
Stephanie Alman, UF sophomore
and president of the chapter. "Ev-
ery cent from the concert goes to a
secondary school in Gulu, Ugan-
da."
The benefit concert made about
$1,300 from ticket sales and mer-
chandise, such as T-shirts, peace
bracelets and assorted snacks. This
is the second benefit concert spon-
sored by Invisible Children. The
first one was held last April.
"Last year, we had over 150
attendees and made over $2,000
from tickets and a raffle," said Bri-
ana Banos, director of events for
Invisible Children and organizer
of this year's concert.
Banos expected the concert to
raise less money because the orga-
nization was unable to hold a raffle
this year.
The concert was comprised
of four acts: Sirena Claire, a rock
band, Jesse Lash and John Lash,
who both played acoustic guitars,
and Sandy Strings Grass Band, a
bluegrass group. Although their
styles of music differed, the per-


former united for the cause.
"Jesse Lash performed at last
year's concert, and his brother
agreed to this show as well," Ba-
nos said.
Concert goers came and went


throughout the night to support a
band and to learn about the cause.
"I spent two months in Uganda
helping with AIDS welfare, so I
fully support the cause," sopho-
more Mackenzie Pape said.


Marcela Suter / Alligator
Beat-boxer Rob Foldy (left) and guitarist Jon Lash perform Wednes-
day night at Common Grounds for a benefit concert hosted by the UF
Chapter of Invisible Children.


Women craft for


rent, day care cash

By KRISTEN BOWE
Alligator Contributing Writer

Donna Lee Romans makes cards for Halloween, hoping
to make her quota so she can have enough money to pay
rent and day care fees.
Romans, 41, and five other women are residents of the
Arbor House, a home for pregnant women and single moth-
ers. This month, the women are busy making goods for the
holidays to earn money and better the lives of their chil-
dren.
Michelle Burton, administrator for the Arbor House, said
in 2007 the organization decided to employ the six residents
at the facility instead of sending them to work in low-pay-
ing local jobs.
She said through working for Cottage Industries, the
women are able to learn work ethic by making bags for $12,
purses for $15, Gators postcards for $3 and
Local keychains for $3.
News The women keep all the proceeds from
the things they make, averaging $240 a week
per woman and use the money to pay Arbor
House rent and day care.
The products, available at Ward's Supermarket, Loop de
Loop, Orange and Blue Textbooks, Earth Pets Natural Pet
Market, Wild Iris Books and Ceciles, sold well in the past
but declined during the past year because of the economy,
Burton said.
"Most women are motivated to commit to the program
because they want to give more to their children than
they've been giving them," Burton said.
Romans arrived at the Arbor House two years ago with
her two-week-old daughter, Brandie Rose.
Romans said she was staying at the St. Francis House but
was desperate to find a home in a safe environment for her
daughter.
Since arriving at the Arbor House in August of 2007, Ro-
mans said the Cottage Industries program and living at the
Arbor House have changed her life for the better.
"It was the first place I could voice an idea and have it
considered," she said.
Romans said it is an accomplishment when people buy
her goods.
"Somebody thought something I did was worth buying,"
she said. "It's the most rewarding job I've ever had."


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Editorial
Once upon a time, we had time to sleep. But unfortu-
nately, school has taken precedence over the rest we
would prefer to have. We haven't seen our pillows
since Wednesday, and our mothers think we're dead. Still,
we trudge through this cesspool of a semester to deliver you
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Darts & Laurels

And guess what? It's not.
In case you haven't heard, UF's nine-time All-America
gymnast Melanie Sinclair was arrested Wednesday after
police said she stashed guns stolen by her boyfriend dur-
ing a burglary spree. For not realizing that her boyfriend
was up to no good when he brought over a cut-open safe
and a bunch of guns, we launch a did-you-seriously-not-
think-something-was-up? DART at Melanie Sinclair.
You set the standards on the bars. It's time to raise your
own.
While on the subject of arrests, a local man was arrested
at a local swimming pool Wednesday for slapping a wom-
an's butt after she turned him down. He was also issued
warnings for trespassing at the Constans Theatre and So-
rority Row on Oct. 9. For being a total creeper and violat-
ing a woman's personal space, we throw a wonder-if-you-
know-the-mobile-masturbator DART at Jason Zeid.
We predict there will be some Razorback-side kicking
in the Swamp on Saturday. Here's a preemptive hope-
you-start-to-throw-the-ball LAUREL at the Gators for the
team's victory.
For actions that led to a deluge of biblical proportions
in Riker Hall on Saturday, we shoot a didn't-your-mother-
teach-you-to-play-with-your-balls-outside? DART at the
football-fail kids who are too childish to own up to their
actions.
This year's Gator Growl promises to be more entertain-
ing than the past few. For selecting performers who might
actually draw a crowd, we give a we-actually-thought-
about-going-this-year LAUREL to Gator Growl. But to
go so far as to call O.A.R. a "legendary rock band"? Sure,
they've been around since 1996, but languishing in obscu-
rity for the better part of a decade doesn't make you mat-
ter.
A 6-year-old Colorado boy duped his parents, national
broadcasters and the National Guard by tricking them into
thinking he was flying in his parents' homemade helium
balloon (which looked more like a failed flying saucer).
For hiding in a cardboard box in the attic while the nation
watched him "die," we award a that-was-the-most-epic-
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And to his parents, we toss a what-else-would-you-ex-
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ways, we've had a change of heart. For finally cooling your
heels and letting us not die at the football game on Satur-
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it-is-when-we're-downtown-Saturday-night LAUREL to
Mother Nature.
Thanks for reading this week. Please send all com-
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left-wing, right-brained, indoctrinating wannabe journal-
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Giving peace prize for 'intentions' wrong


'm going to go ahead and go on the record right now.
I want everyone to know that I absolutely and wholly
intend on permanently ridding the world of poverty,
genocide, war and any other possible negative affliction.
The details are unimportant just mark that this is my
will and it shall be done.
The goal, of course, is to win a Nobel Peace Prize.
With the recent announcement that President Barack
Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for "his vi-
sion of and work for a world without nuclear weapons,"
it is only logical for me to jump-start my future career
with a nice little resume boost that a Nobel Peace Prize
would provide.
When it comes down to it, awarding President Obama
the peace prize is at best preemptive but at worst dirty
politics. I am certainly no conservative as both my writ-
ing and friends will reveal, but it is absurd to award
what was once one of the world's foremost awards for
intentions.
Sure, Obama and Russian President Dmitry Med-
vedev agreed this summer to reduce nuclear weapons
"someday" by 1,000 to 2,000 warheads. But this is not a
concrete treaty with an actual time frame, and it would
leave in place enough nuclear warheads to drop seven
on each major city in the world. Sounds to me like there
are still plenty of nukes to go around, and then some.
And why not award the peace prize to Medvedev since
he also worked to negotiate the treaty?
The answer lies within the makeup of the Norwe-
gian Nobel Committee. Contrary to what most people
believe, the Nobel Peace Prize is not awarded by former
winners, unbiased social activists or even the world.
True, the nominations can come from any of the above


groups of people, but the actual
decision on who wins the award is
made by the five-man Norwegian
Nobel Committee. The committee
is appointed by Stortinget, which
is the Norwegian Parliament, and
Kyle Robisch as such roughly shares its political
letters@alligatororg composition. What this boils down
to is that three of the votes on the
committee are from current or former members of the
Norwegian Labour Party and Socialist Left Party. The
other two members hail from Norway's right-wing po-
litical parties.
What does this all mean?
It would seem that the Norwegian Nobel Commit-
tee was unable to mask its political motivations when
awarding the peace prize this year. It isn't awarded
in an unbiased, fair manner as several members of the
Norwegian Labour Party (again the majority on the
committee) has made public its infatuation with our
president.
Maybe seven years from now, President Obama will
have accomplished his platform points, including rid-
ding the world of nuclear weapons. But until that day,
President Obama should have done the wise and ma-
ture thing and declined the award. Not only does it di-
lute the weight of the Nobel Peace Prize, it weakens the
legitimacy of his platform and intentions. If America
and the world are already happy with Obama as is, then
why try any harder? Then again, I really could use that
resume booster.
Kyle Robisch is a political science and economics junior.
His column appears on Fridays.


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Letters to the Editor
Gators shouldn't cheat deserving fans
First off, I would like to congratulate all of
you who got a ticket to the Florida-Arkansas
game. I have only been able to get one ticket
this year. I tried to obtain a ticket for the game,
and once again, failed to do so. Around 6:05
p.m., I saw people on Facebook auctioning off
tickets.
To all of you who did this, you are a dis-
grace to the Gator Nation and need to learn
respect for your peers.
You seem to think it's perfectly alright to
take advantage of those who did not get tick-
ets. I congratulate your friends and family for
not teaching you respect. I refuse to pay for
someone's room and board (and for those of
you over 21, your Saturday-night drinking
binge) to watch the Gators.
This system is obviously greatly flawed
and should be adjusted. I'm tired of seeing
people with season tickets auctioning them off
on Facebook for $50.
If you don't care about football, leave the
tickets for someone who does. I know this is
asking a lot because you are selfish, rude, ir-
responsible and inconsiderate.
I mean hey, those values don't really matter
to society anyway. So I implore you, go ahead,
continue to get your tickets and take advan-
tage of your peers. One thing is for sure, if you
try to take advantage of me, don't ask for any-
thing from me because I will turn around and
simply say "f**k you."
Robert Cousin
Gainesville resident



Reader's indoctrination claims invalid
I should not be surprised that, when the Al-
ligator reported on the active role the Interna-
tional Socialist Organization took in organizing
for the National Equality March in Washington
D.C., Rafael Yaniz accused the paper of trying
to "indoctrinate" its readership. He stands
firmly in the tradition of American reaction-
aries comfortable with any attack, no matter


how spurious, to direct attention away from
the real struggles of the left to better the lives
of working people and oppressed groups. It is
telling that he has no "counter position" to our
fight for LGBT civil rights; he merely objects to
our existence and is happy to throw the baby
out with the bathwater.
Who seeks to "indoctrinate" whom, Mr.
Yaniz? Is it the ISO, eager to take to the streets
to fight oppression wherever we see it? Or is
it you, with your bizarre case that socialists
should be barred from newspaper coverage?
Socialists and the working class have struggled
for more than a century against your brand of
ideological censorship.
We didn't take it from Bismarck, President
Wilson or Sen. McCarthy, and we surely won't
take it from you.
Perhaps if you spent a bit more time ex-
amining your politics and world, Mr. Yaniz,
and less time indulging in infantile reactions
to newspaper articles about people actively
working to better the lot of the downtrodden,
I would see you at our Thursday night meet-
ings. Until then, I can only hope the Alligator
ignores your totalitarian opinion.
Mark Jaskowski
International Socialist Organization,
Gainesville branch member



Patriotism not required for education
The lawsuit filed by the ACLU on behalf
of the student who did not stand during the
pledge is not "frivolous." What is frivolous is
being kicked out of his math class because he
did not want to pledge allegiance to the Unit-
ed States.
A school's purpose is to teach academic
subjects, not to continue traditions, foment
patriotism or instill discipline. An educator's
primary duty while acting in that capacity is
ensuring that his or her students obtain the
best education possible. Forcibly removing a
student from class for any reason other than
being a disturbance to the learning of other


students or a concern for the saf
being of someone is unjustifiable
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believe it is appropriate for stud
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day's poll amidst the frivolous
Guevara. Fifty-one percent of
like riding the bus? I know this i
before, but RTS workers are ser
appreciated.
Some of my best days at UI
with a very pleasant bus ride. W1
is that most of the drivers are ver
people to talk to. For some of t
tell it makes their day just to h
nice to talk to for 15 minutes.
There's one lady in particular
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her bus home because I enjoy he
much. And yet, there is so much
these people. I was on the 35 on
we stopped at Homestead apa
had to use the restroom, she said
right back and went to do her bu
When she got back on, some
lar, Abercrombie-wearing jerk
ling her about where she went an
so long, which was obviously n
business whatsoever.
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would bet they cherish the mo
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educational in- I attended my first SG meeting Tuesday
night. Nothing could prepare me for the abso-
Jaime Astorga lute clusterf**k I witnessed. A large constitu-
3EG ency of SG was able and willing to vote on a
$1.35 million bill without even reading where
the money was going. If you aren't aware, SG
is being pressed by the UF Administration to
om patrons give up 6 percent of its budget for "service
onions section fees." Nevermind what those are; UF doesn't
sults of Tues- want you to know, and many senators felt the
quarrels over same way.
people don't This hearkens back to a similar perfor-
has been said mance our U.S. Congress put on this summer,
iously under- wherein a 1,100-page, trillion-dollar stimulus
bill was voted on without hardly anyone read-
have ended ing it.
hat I've found Also, many senators resorted to false com-
y nice, caring prisons and other logical fallacies constantly
hem, you can throughout their arguments. One tried to
ave someone compare the bill to a "tax," the UF adminis-
tration as the "federal government" and the
named Ollie students as "tax payers" who owed a "debt."
r just to take Obviously, none of these things are remotely
r company so comparable, since SG funds belong solely to
disrespect for students, meant to be spent at the discretion
ice and when of the SG body.
irtments, she Toward the end of the meeting, one senator
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siness. want to go to the Swamp!" All of those exhibit-
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ON CAMPUS

Wuerffel, Jabbawockeez discuss Growl preparations


By J. HUNTER SIZEMORE
Alligator Staff Writer
hsizemore@alllgatororg

When Danny Wuerffel was
first asked to host Gator Growl,
he had some reservations.
The mid-'90s Gators Football
legend currently works with De-
sire Street Ministries, a Christian
charity, and remembers the R-
rated reputation Gator Growl had
during his college days.
In its history, Gator Growl has
hosted Dave Chappelle, Dane
Cook and Mitch Hedberg, all co-
medians known for foul mouths
and drug humor.
"We love to have fun and we
love to joke and sometimes, in the
spirit of joking, [Desire Street and
I] feel it can go a little too far,"
Wuerffel said.
However, Matt Sloan, this
year's producer of Gator Growl,
assured him that the event's new,
family-friendly direction would
continue this year.
"We're looking forward to a
good night, and hopefully we'll
be saying the same thing when
we're done," Wuerffel said.
In preparation for Friday
night's show, Gator Growl of-
ficials held a press conference
Thursday night for Wuerffel and


hip-hop dance group Jabbawoc-
keez.
Jam band O.A.R. and former
Saturday Night Live comedian
Dana Carvey were not present.
Wuerffel said he feels when
Gators Football seniors, includ-
ing Tim Tebow, Brandon Spikes
and Brandon James, graduate this
year, it will be as if new members
are joining his fraternity the
fraternity of Gators football leg-
ends past.
"Of course for me, I have a
real neat place in my heart for
our quarterback, Tim Tebow, and
what he's done and who he is,"
Wuerffel said. "That makes it all
the more sweeter for me to see...
all the accolades he's getting."
Sloan, who also spoke at
the conference, added bringing
Wuerffel to Gator Growl was part
of honoring the Gators legends
graduating this year.
"I mean, we're graduating
two of the best seniors in college
football," Sloan said. "Brandon
Spikes and Tim Tebow and the
rest of that class has brought us
two national championships and
a Heisman trophy."
Dancing for sports-pumped
crowds is not new to the Jabba-
wockeez. They have performed
at Los Angeles Lakers and Sac-


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but this is their first time in a foot- so we can give love to all sides of we call it rehearsing."
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Shortage threatens pie


Pumpkin filling scarce


By RENEE MONTALTO
Alligator Contributing Writers

Shayna Brouker has a
pumpkin problem.
After searching grocery
stores for canned pumpkin
in the last few weeks, her
hopes of making pumpkin-
filled foods faded.
Brouker, a UF journalism
senior, said she tried Publix
on 34th Street and the loca-
tion on Archer Road, but
neither store had canned
pumpkin.
"I even asked the store
employees, and they said
they didn't have any and
wouldn't for a while," she
said.
According to an article
on CNN.com, the nation's
pumpkin-growing states are
suffering poor weather.
"I had heard there was a
pumpkin shortage due to a


bad harvest, so I went out
to stock up but couldn't find
canned pumpkin anywhere
in stores," Brouker said.

"I had heard there
was a pumpkin short-
age due to a bad har-
vest, so I went out to
stock up but couldn't
find canned pumpkin
anywhere in stores."
Shayna Brouker
UFjournalism senior

Publix manger Betty
Brunson said the store at 125
SW 34th St. has been out of
stock for about four weeks.
Brouker, who uses
canned pumpkin to make
pumpkin bread, oatmeal,
waffles and pancakes, said
she continued searching for


the essential ingredient but
was out of luck for about
two weeks.
"I finally found it about
two weeks ago at Walmart. I
bought five cans of it to stock
up, she said.
Joe Hight, manager at The
Fresh Market, 4120 NW 16th
Blvd., said his store was one
of the few that didn't run out
of canned pumpkin.
"I've heard of other shop-
pers who have had trouble,
but that was not the case
here," Hight said. "My sup-
plier has been able to supply
me with all the stuff to make
pumpkin pie and pumpkin
bread."
Brouker said had she not
been able to find canned
pumpkin, she had alterna-
tive methods.
"I could have bought an
actual pumpkin and scraped
out the guts, but that is a lit-
tle labor-intensive," she said.
"I would have probably just
had to wait for next season."


'Greeks' to greet Gators


By GAIA BONINI
Alligator Contributing Writer

The Greeks know how to celebrate
Homecoming.
Scott Michael Foster and Amber Ste-
vens, who play Cappie and Ashleigh on
ABC Family's "Greek," will be partici-
pating in Homecoming events and pro-
moting ABC Family's "Pledge Yourself
to Do Something" campaign, which
encourages students, Greek and non-
Greek, to volunteer for organizations
within the community.
The pair will be meeting students
and signing autographs in the UF Book-
store today from 3:30 to 5 p.m.
Foster and Stevens will stay in
Gainesville through the weekend to get
down with the Gators, who will return
to The Swamp to take on the Arkansas
Razorbacks Saturday.
"UF has a great reputation of stu-
dents willing to be involved," said Ali-
cia Nunez, an intern for ABC and senior


in telecommunications and business at
UF.
Before meeting fans at the bookstore
today, Foster and Stevens will ride in a
convertible down University Avenue as
part of the Homecoming parade.
They will also crown the Homecom-
ing king and queen at
Gator Growl tonight.
Before Saturday's
game, Alpha Epsilon
Pi will host a barbe-
cue and meet-and-
greet for Foster and
Stevens at the frater-
Foster nity's house at 1904
W University Ave.
Anyone is welcome to attend the
barbecue, which starts at 1 p.m. and
continues until the pair heads to the sta-
dium for kickoff, Nunez said.
The cast of "Greek" has taken time
off from the show's production to tour
colleges around the nation and promote
the "Pledge Yourself" campaign.


ON CAMPUS

Record number turns out for two-mile cancer walk


By LAURA MONTALTO
Alligator Contributing Writer

Hundreds of red, white and gold
balloons illuminated the UF's cam-
pus Thursday night.
Participants supporting The Leu-
kemia & Lymphoma Society's an-
nual Light the Night Walk showed
up at the North Lawn of Ben Hill
Griffin Stadium around 6 p.m.
This year, more than 700 people,
which was a record number, came
out to raise money and awareness
for leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's
disease and myeloma.
Red balloons were given to fund-
raisers, white balloons to cancer
survivors and patients and gold bal-
loons to people who had lost some-
one to one of these blood diseases.
The race, which started around
7:15 p.m., was a two-mile route
through UF's campus while partici-
pants carried their electrically lit bal-
loons with them.
Julie Shaffer, an international
public affairs major and one of the
event organizers, said it had been
in the works since the beginning of
summer. She got involved after her
uncle passed away from non-Hodg-
kin's lymphoma a few years ago.
"When you have a personal tie
to someone who has passed away
from one of these diseases, you want
to do something to remember them
by," she said. "It's always hard, but
the reason we are doing this is to


Light the Night walkers gather Thursday outside Ben Hill Griffin Stadium for a two-mile trek, which ben-
efited cancer patients and their families. They displayed red balloons to support cancer patients and
white balloons for survivors.


raise money and awareness about
leukemia and lymphoma."
They quickly changed the fund-
raising goal from $1,000 to $5,000,
Shaffer said.
The money raised this year has
surpassed expectations and is high-
er than any other year, she said.


Every year in the United States,
an estimated 894,000 people are af-
fected by leukemia, lymphoma and
myeloma, Ashley Mattson, cam-
paign manager for the North Florida
Chapter of The Leukemia & Lym-
phoma Society, said.
These diseases are all blood can-


cers, and there is no cure for them.
Leukemia is a cancer of the white
blood cells and causes the most can-
cer deaths for people under the age
of 20. Lymphoma is cancer of the
lymph nodes, organs that consist of
many types of cells, Mattson said.
Every four minutes someone is


diagnosed with a blood cancer, and
every 10 minutes someone dies from
one of these cancers, she added.
"Our goal is to provide hope for
people battling blood cancers, im-
prove the quality of life for these
patients and their families, gain
awareness and raise money. With-
out money, we can't fund research.
Every penny raised is a help," she
said.
This has been a nationwide event
for the past 11 years, and Gainesville
has been a part of it since the begin-
ning because of the large group of
students at UF, Shaffer said. The
Gator Nation is active in giving
back, and coming here would prove
why being a Gator is so great.
Jeanette Whaley, a health science
major, has been a volunteer at Light
the Night Walk for two years. She
decided to get involved in this event
because friends of hers have been di-
agnosed with leukemia.
Whaley was drawn to the
cause because she thought it was
a good way to bring awareness to
Gainesville. She said it was a way to
learn more about the diseases. This
year, there were more organizations
involved this year than previous
years, like Radio Disney and Mc-
Donald's, and the walk was defi-
nitely a success, she said.
For more information on The
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, visit
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Weather cools as city heats up for Homecoming events


* LOWS WILL BE NEAR 45.

By MEREDITH RUTLAND
Alligator Contributing Writer

Gainesville is about to get a
breath of fresh air.
According to the National


Weather Service in Jacksonville,
a cold front will reach Gainesville
today.
The cooler weather is expected
to last until the middle of next
week, meteorologist Matt Zibura
said, possibly dropping to 43 de-
grees.
"It's been abnormally warm,


well above normal," Zibura
said. "This is a pretty good cool
down."
Local He said the high
News for October is typi-
cally 81 degrees, and
the low nears 60 de-
grees, but recently temperatures
have been 10 degrees higher. He


said temperatures should become
more seasonal after the cold front
passes through.
UF sophomore Chris Ludwig
said the weather this past week has
been "like a fire-breathing dragon
breathing down [his] neck. You
know, usual Florida weather."
Like many students, he is ready


for a change.
"I can't wait for it to cool off,"
he said. "It'll be nice."
Shelby Greene, a UF freshman,
said she's used to the heat after
living in Jacksonville.
"It's still annoying to walk out-
side and be covered in sweat," she
said. "It's the humidity."





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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

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


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.
*1BR cottage $435/mo. Call 213-8798 or
mobile 213-3901. 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


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*30
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
l'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


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


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


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


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

3BR 2BA 1019 NW 36th Dr. Quiet 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
10-30-09-66-2


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 ibr/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 1br/1bth $472
NW Gainesville large floor plan patio*
Limited Availability *
Near Downtown off 6th Street
Reduced rates includes 1 month free!
*applications and additional information
available at www.gremco.com*
10-30-09-67-2


1, 2, 3, 4BR Apts. *LYONS SPECIAL*
www.ApartmentslnGainesville.com $9 1 m r 3-
12-9-751 $99 1st month's rent 377-8797
12-9-75-12-9-09-75-2
12-9-09-75-2







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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

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

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

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

SERENOLA PINES APTS
Off SW 34th St. near post office. 1BR $560;
2BR $635 Call for daily specials 352-335-
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. 3BR/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. $900/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

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

1/1, Ridgeview, free water, next to park, on
the bus line, cent H/A, courtyard, 2 miles to
UF, convenient to shopping, no smoking, no
pets. $470 SD, $470/mo 562-2824 10-22-
09-5-2


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


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


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

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

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


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

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


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

*OOWHY 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

4bdr 3ba $217/mo! HUD HOMES! 3 bdrm
only $199/mo! Stop Renting! 5% dw, 15 yrs
@ 8% apr For Listings (800)366-9783 ext
5669 10-16-1-5

4 bdrm 3 bath Foreclosure! $11,500! Only
$217/Mo! (5% dn 15 yrs @ 8%) 3 bdrm$199/
Mo! for listings (800)366-9783 ext 5798 10-
16-1-5

6Br 4Ba Foreclosure! $24,900! Only $225/
Mo! 5% down 30 years @ 8% apr. Buy, 4 Br
$269/Mo! for listings (800)366-9783 ext 5760
10-16-1-5

7998+/-Ac Tennessee Land Auctions
Oct 24th 10AM, Large Tracts. Small
Tracts 5Ac-2699+/-Ac. Waterfront,
Pasture, Hunting, Lake, Homesites. www.
CertifiedRealEstateAuctions.com; (800)711-
9175 David Hudgins TNAULIC 5232 10-
16-1-5

NEW LOG CABIN KIT, 3+ ACRES, 500?
LAKEFRONT $89,900. SAVE $40,000! On
12,000 acre recreational lake. Boat to Gulf
of Mexico. Call (866)952-5339, x 1617 10-
16-1-5

Private Lake Access 2+ ACRES Reduced
to $56,500 was $169,900. High & dry coun-
try acreage w/ big lake views- bounded by
conservation area. Private road access-
gated community. Ready to build. Financing.
MUST SELL. Call now (866)352-2249. www.
fllandoffer.com. 10-16-1-5


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


Kenneth Hacker
White Male
(DOB 08/10/69); 5'10",
185 Ibs, Brown Hair,
Green Eyes
Wanted for:
Burglary on an Occupied
Structure,2 Counts of Grand
Theft, 2 Counts of Dealing in
Stolen Property and
Pawnbroker Transaction
Fraud
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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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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


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

ELEVEN BICYCLES FOR SALE
Three Aluminum Bikes $50
Double Suspension Bike $50
All other 18 SP Mountain Bikes. $30
Alex 377-0065 or 214-9898. I deliver.
10-20-3-9





***PARKING**0
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

AUCTION 1000?S OF ITEMS WILL BE SOLD
TO HIGH BIDDER! Firearms, Antiques, Fine
Jewelry, Coins & Estate Items. Sat. Oct. 24th
@ 10AM 2500Apalachee Pkwy., Tallahassee
www.AffiliatedAuctions.com (850)656-5486
AB2286 13%BP 10-16-1-10

METAL ROOFING TAX CREDIT! 40 yr
Warranty. Direct from manufacturer. 30 col-
ors in stock Quick turnaround. Delivery avail-
able. Gulf Coast Supply & Manufacturing,
(888)393-0335 www.gulfcoastsupply.com
10-16-1-10

Real Prosperity. 5 Star International
System.?No products to buy or sell. Training
and support provided.?Serious & motivated
individuals only. (888)300-5744, www.cash-
toyoul2.com 10-16-1-10

ALL CASH VENDING! Do you earn $800 in a
day? 25 Local Machines and Candy $9,995.
(888)629-9968 B02000033 CALL US: We
will not be undersold! 10-16-1-10

MAKE A MINT IN TEETH WHITENING
300% industry growth this year! Distribute
WhiteScience?s patented products and teeth
whitening services. Low start up. Exclusive
territories. Marketing plan and training pro-
vided. Best kept beauty secret of the stars!
www.whiteningonwheels.com (877)909-
1080 10-16-1-10

$FINANCIAL FREEDOM NOW Quit your
boss! Most powerful wealth generation pro-
gram in existence. No selling, no explaining,
no convincing, NO kidding! (800)485-8670
www.myfreedom365now.com 10-16-1-10


FAST CASH FOR ALMOST ANY CARS *
*Running or not!l
NEED HONDA, TOYOTA, PICKUPS
*Over 15 yr svc to UF students
OCall Don @ 215-7987 12-9-75-12


CARS CARS Buy@Sell@Trade
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


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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


**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


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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
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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

2000 Honda Civic $800! 2003 VW Jetta
$400! 2001 Honda Accord $750! POLICE
IMPOUNDS! for listings call (800)366-9813
ext 9271 10-16-1-12


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


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.

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
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


This newspaper assumes no responsibility
for injury or loss arising from contacts made
through advertising. We suggest that any
reader who responds to advertising use cau-
tion and investigate the sincerity of the ad-
vertiser before giving out personal informa-
tion or arranging meetings


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RETAIL ADVERTISING MANAGER
FULL TIME POSITION
Sales driven person to train student sales
staff in outside newspaper advertising sales.
* Motivator needed who works well with a
constantly changing staff.
* 0 Duties include training university students
in outside newspaper sales, layout and
copy writing. Must work well within and
meet daily deadlines. Good organizational
skills a must. Newspaper ad sales back-
ground an advantage. Modest salary, good
benefits and excellent working environment.
With resume, send cover letter that must
* include salary requirements, to: General
Manager, The Independent Florida Alligator,
PO 14257,Gainesville,FI 32604 or
email to tcarey@alligator.org.
No phone calls please. EOE


LIKE TO WORK WITH LUXURY CARS?
Bright? Enthusiastic? Like people? Must be
over 22, stable work history, clean driving re-
cord, drug-free, personal references.
www.carrsmith.com for details. 12-9-75-14


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.

$STUDENTS GET CASH ON THE SPOT$
For gently used clothing/accessories & fur-
niture. No appt.necessary! Sandy's Savvy
Chic Resale Boutique 2906 NW 13th St. 372-
1226 12-9-09-74-14

BARTENDING
$250 A DAY POTENTIAL
No experience necessary, training provided.
800-965-6520 ext 138 12-9-09-75-14


FUTURE GMs
Now hiring assistant managers
GatorDominos.com/jobs
12-9-75-14

PHONE AGENTS NEEDED
Must have Excellent Vocabulary and
Communication skills. PC skills needed.
Apply Now! 6020 NW 4th Place, Suite G.
352-371-5888 x 111 12-9-74-14

DOMINO'S
Now hiring Delivery Drivers $12-$16/hr.
You need a great attitude & dependable car.
Hiring lunch, dinner & late night shifts. Our
closing drivers earn $100 per night. Apply
@ any of our 8 location or @ gatordominos.
com/jobs. 12-9-09-75-14

Students in Accounting, Aviation, Business/
Sales and computer science needed for
various positions. Flexible schedules and
competitive pay. Join our team! Learn more
at www.gleim.com/employment 12-9-09-
82-14

STUDENTPAYOUTS.COM
Paid survey takers needed. Gainesville.
100% FREE to join. Click on Surveys 12-
9-09-73-14

Graduate debt-free. Earn cash while attend-
ing college. For a confidential interview call
1-800-577-2021 & please leave your name &
number TWICE 12-9-68-14

Breakthrough product, everyone wants it,
everyone needs it. 50% commissions paid
bi-monthly. For an interview, call 1-800-577-
2021 12-9-68-14

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! Will train
PT/FT Call 305-929-8559 x850 11-3-09-
20-14


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

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


STUDENT WORK
GREAT PAY
Customer Sales/Service
Flex Sched, PT/FT Avail,
Work around classes,
conditions apply,
352-371-9675
11-12-09-20-14


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

Telecommunications--Software Engineers/
Programmers C/C++ programmers for
Embedded digital TV software (Cable,
Satellite, Video over IP). Nagravision has
openings in our Atlanta and Gainesville, FL
offices. 2-7 years experience. Competitive
salaries, benefits, relocation. Send resume
or questions to: resumes.atlanta@lw.net
11-25-09-28-14

Great job, flex hours, genl. office &
personal assistant. Focused, mature senior
or grad student. Excel & Word req. 20 hrs./
wk. $10/hr + bonuses.Resume and
references:wootenl@bellsouth.net. 10-22-
09-5-14

Companies Need Employees to assemble
their products. NO CALLS NO SELLING,
make up to $500 a week. Call (601)749-
2290. 10-16-1-14

Heating/Air Tech Training. 3 week accelerat-
ed program. Hands on environment. State of
Art Lab. Nationwide certifications and Local
Job Placement Assistance! CALL NOW:
(877)994-9904. 10-16-1-14

RV delivery drivers needed. Deliver RVs,
boats and trucks for PAY! Deliver to all 48
states and Canada. For details log on to
www.RVdeliveryjobs.com 10-16-1-14


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


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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

Want to be a CNA, phlebotomist or pharm
tech? Express Training offers courses, days,
eve, weekend. All classes live, no videos.
Call 352-338-1193 or
expresstrainingservices.com 12-9-09-74-15

PERSONAL TRAINING 300
Personal and Group Training
Flexible Scheduling Exclusive Facility
Call for a free workout
339-2199
12-9-74-15

TLC HORSEBOARD
All facilities & amenities, quality instruc-
tion; 15 minutes from UF. Jan at 376-7762.
Greathouse Equestrian Ctr. 12-9-75-15

HORSE BOARDING
Hourly work available. 12 x 12 stall cement
block barn. Good grass turnout with room to
run! Limited # of stalls available. $350/mo.
352-472-2627 for info & directions. 12-9-
09-74-15

HYPNOTIST Stop smoking. Improve mem-
ory & concentration. Eliminate bad habits.
Past life regression. Learn self hypnosis.
Low Student Rates. Leonard Umans AAPH,
NGH certified 379-1079 12-9-75-15


T-SHIRT SCREEN PRINTING
Greeks-Sports-Clubs-Bands
*Call or Stop by for a QUOTE*
MONSTER PRESS 373-3355
424 W UNIV AVE (in Spin Cycle)
12-9-74-15

Mini Maxi Warehouses; corner Waldo Rd &
NE 31st Ave; 12 acres, student/staff rentals;
UHaul warehouse complex, trucks, trailers. 6
x 10 rentals $39/mo! 352-373-6294 or 1-800-
559-2449 Also 100 sheds for sale. 12-9-09-
68-15

Gator Slide Farm: Horse boarding.
Owner housing. Dressage, stadium jumping,
X-country. Lessons/schooling opportunities.
Feeding/mucking mitigate monthly charges.
Visitors always welcome. Contact Dibbie
352.466.3538 or gtrslfrm@aol.com 10-28-
09-90-15

GUTTER & ROOF CLEANING
Free Estimates. Super Service! Lic & Ins.
Steve "The School Teacher" 352-377-7086
12-9-09-74-15

HORSE BOARDING Premier facility next
to Canterbury. Stall or pasture board from
$250. Two sand/clay arenas, round pen,
jumps, lessons. Work avail to defray costs.
352-472-9977 weecfl@gmail.com 1-19-09-
95-15

* GREAT BANNERS & SIGNS *
Full-color DecalsOExhibitsOVehicle Wraps
Top QualityOFast ServiceOLow Prices
www.signpower.com
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UF CROSS COUNTRY

Gators head to site of nationals for Pre-NCAA Invitational


By JESSICA BETTER
Alligator Writer

As the Gators prepare for the Pre-
NCAA Invitational on Saturday in Terre
Haute, Ind., training has tailed off for the
runners who will travel for the meet.
"It's time to start going into meets a
little fresher than we have been," coach
Todd Morgan said. "We have been train-
ing hard for months and months."
The No. 9 women's team will compete
in the White Race, which will include run-
ners from No. 1 Washington, No. 5 Princ-
eton as well as eight other top-30 ranked
teams.
Teams were divided into two races, the
White Race and the Blue Race, for men and


for women, respectively. The teams were
chosen for each race based on regional
rankings.
"It's a strong squad," Morgan said of
the women's team. "Rebecca (Lowe), Char-
lotte (Browning) and Genevieve (LaCaze)
are running well. Kaitlin (Shiver), Laura
(Garrow) and Julie (Northrup) are strong
runners too. Stacey (Johnson) started out
great and we anticipate her on getting bet-
ter. We have such a great team this sea-
son."
There will be four teams from the South
Region, including Florida, competing in
the White Race. Alabama, Georgia, Jack-
sonville and Georgia Tech will run during
the 12:55 p.m. race as well. Florida will
face these teams during NCAA South Re-


gionals on Nov. 14.
This will be the first meet of the season
where the women will run a 6K rather
than a 5K.
The men's team is
coming off a second-place
finish at the FSU Invita-
tional and will run dur-
ing the Blue Race against
nine top-30 teams during
their 8K, including No.
Morgan 2 Northern Arizona and
No. 3 Alabama.
Junior Anthony Morales said the team
is focused and ready to run for Pre-Nation-
als. Morales said it took the men awhile to
understand they controlled their own des-
tiny.


"I think we were having trouble realiz-
ing that Jeremy (Criscione) isn't here any-
more," he said. "Plus Sean is injured. It's
hard working without the guys who were
the leaders before."
Sean Blaney, who has not raced this
season, will be back next year. Morgan
said the senior will redshirt this season af-
ter suffering a stress fracture at the end of
the track season.
Blaney is running but has missed too
much training to race this season, accord-
ing to Morgan.
The NCAA Invitational will be held at
the LaVern Gibson Course in Terre Haute
on Nov. 23.
If the teams qualify, the women will run
a 6K and the men would run a 10K.


UF tallied two 100-yard

rushers in 2008 matchup

FOOT, from page 17


Anarew tanill / Alligator bt
Coach Urban Meyer said the Razorbacks are one of the hottest teams in the nation right now. Arkansas
upset Auburn last week at home.


best passing offense, led by
first-year transfer starter Ryan
Mallett and love to throw it
around with an average of 37
pass attempts per game.
The Gators feature the na-
tion's top passing defense and
can't wait for a shot at stop-
ping Arkansas' aerial attack.
"We like teams that air it
out," Florida cornerback Joe
Haden said. "We don't look at
it like a bad thing. We look at
it like a good thing from all the
chances for us to make plays.
"We're just trying to get
our interceptions up."
When UF has the ball, it
looks like much more of a mis-
match.
Florida ranks No. 2 in the
country in rushing offense
(284.6 yards per game) while
Arkansas checks in at No. 73


nationally in stopping the
run.
Last year, the Gators faced
the Razorbacks a week after a
loss and began to heat up of-
fensively.
UF had a pair of 100-yard
rushers (Jeff Demps and Chris
Rainey) in a 38-7 victory that
included 21 unanswered
points in the fourth quarter in
Fayetteville.
This year, Meyer expects a
tougher matchup.
"We're playing one of the
hottest teams in the coun-
try right now," Meyer said.
"We're playing a team that
physically beat Auburn basi-
cally every which way.
"We saw this coming last
year. We saw the improve-
ment happening through the
year."


DIFER, from page 17

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friends. Go look up at the lights of


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This year we decided to invite UF
beat writers from some of the major
newspapers in Florida to increase
the competition level of the alliga-
torSports Brand Picks Column.
Through the first six weeks of the
season, it is obvious we were better
off without them.
Only the Gainesville Sun's Ed-
ward Aschoff is in the top half of the
standings.
The Palm Beach Post's Ben Volin
finally had a week above .500, but
will need to do a lot more to get out
of the bottom table. Joe Goodman of
the Miami Herald appears to be try-
ing to battle Volin for last place after
going 2-8 last week.
Maybe they can make a move to
catch up to us younglings with this
week's slate of games.
Instead of arguing the obvious
choice of Oklahoma against Texas,
we will be having a go at the Rut-
gers-Pittsburgh game.


RUTGERS WILL WIN BECAUSE... Tom
Savage is Rutgers' quarterback. He
is a true freshman, but he is the sec-
ond coming of the great Mike Teel.
RU coach Greg Schiano single-
handedly cost the Scarlet Knights
their only loss by not having enough
faith in the freshman and starting
the game with Domenic Natale, who
threw three interceptions in the loss
to Cincinnati.
Since then, RU has walked all
over powerhouses such as How-
ard, Florida International and Texas
Southern.
Unfortunately, Natale had to step
in for Savage for a game after he suf-
fered a Tebow-like concussion, but
he is back and ready to put his name
in the Heisman talk with a dominate
performance against Pitt. It won't
hurt that he has a strong running
game and defense to help out.


UF looks to avoid homecoming letdown


By PHIL KEGLER
Alligator Staff Writer
pkegler@alllgatororg

In its quest to repeat as national champi-
ons, there is one thing Florida hopes not to
duplicate.
A loss.
The No. 1 Gators (5-0, 3-0 Southeastern
Conference) have lost to an SEC West foe at
least once during each of their last 10 sea-


sons.
A year ago, Ole Miss came into The
Swamp unranked and left with one of the
biggest upsets of 2008.
This time it will be Arkansas (3-2, 1-2
SEC) trying to catch UF in a "trap game," a
week after Florida's primetime win at then-
No. 4 LSU.
"I think you're dealing with 18-to-22
year olds, so if you don't have a lot of good


UF cornerback Joe Haden and the rest of the Gators defense look forward to the chal-
lenge of going up against the SEC's top passing offense Saturday.


leadership and a lot of focus on your team, I
think you can have letdowns," quarterback
Tim Tebow said. "That happens all the time
in college football. You have a more tal-
ented team that loses to a team that should
never beat them. That happens a lot."
It will be more difficult for the Razor-
backs to have the element of surprise this
year, though.
Arkansas upset then-No. 17 Auburn 44-
23 last week.
Last year, Ole Miss came to Gainesville
on Sept. 27 with a 2-2 record and directly
on the heels of a home loss to Vanderbilt.
Florida had won 30-26 at Tennessee the
week before.
"This is a team that's good enough
to compete for the West (Division)
Championship."
Urban Meyer
UF football coach

That experience should help keep UF fo-
cused as well as the fact that coach Urban
Meyer says this Arkansas team has shown
its talent, as opposed to 2008 Ole Miss that
hadn't hit its stride yet.
"I'd believe (it's a trap game) if it was
a Ole Miss," Meyer said. We knew they
were good, but you watch film and they're
not playing very well yet. I don't think this
one falls into that.
"This is a team that's good enough to
compete for the West (Division) Champion-
ship."
The game also will feature SEC leaders
in two opposing categories.
The Razorbacks boast the conference's

SEE FOOT, PAGE 17


Be sure to take a moment to soak in unique experiences


A s reporters, we spend a
lot of our time looking
down.
We look down on players: Is
Tim Tebow at practice? Is he go-
ing to play? Why didn't he play
well? What's wrong with the re-
ceivers?
We look down on coaches:
Why didn't he play John Brant-
ley? Why isn't Emmanuel Moody
getting the ball? Why aren't they
throwing it more?
We look down on fans: How
could they possible think that?
They don't know what they're
talking about. How could they
possibly disagree with our opin-


ions?
We spend so much time criti-
cizing and analyzing and specu-
lating that we forget what it feels
like to look up. We forget what
made us love sports to begin
with.
I was standing on the sideline
at Tiger Stadium last Saturday
making some kind of half-jok-
ing comment about whether or
not David Nelson had actually
played, and then it happened.
LSU cornerback Jai Eugene
picked off Tebow's pass right
in front of me and Death Valley
erupted. The noise was deafen-
ing. The excitement was almost


Tangible.
That's
when it hit
me. I was
actually
Mike standing
on the field
DiFerdinando in Baton
Begto DiFer Rouge.
mdiferdinando@alllgatororg T h e
band was
playing. The players were cel-
ebrating. The crowd was going
crazy. It was the kind of night
that I had always dreamed
about.
I've been fortunate enough to
cover a lot of games in some re-


ally great places during the last
couple of years, but it's scary
how complacent we can be-
come.
Far too often in life we allow
ourselves to grow accustomed
to things that are part of our
routine, even the really spe-
cial things. We take things for
granted. We don't appreciate life
while it's happening.
Through some unbelievable
stroke of luck, my life had actu-
ally led me all the way to that
field and instead of enjoying a
once-in-a-lifetime experience, I

SEE DIFER, PAGE 17


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son by picking him up in fantasy leagues. He cashed in with a late-night rendez-
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Track stars Usain Bolt and Asafa Powell will race this weekend in Jamica in
their cars. Bolt has already flipped a BMW driving too fast, so this can't end well.


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PICKS, from page 18


After the Scarlet Knights take down the Panthers, it will just be a
waiting game for Cincinnati's eventual collapse, and it will be on to a
BCS game for RU.
BOBBY CALLOVI

PITTSBURGH WILL COVER THE -3.5 POINT SPREAD BECAUSE... Look, I'll
be honest. I know nothing about this game.
My pick is made out of pure loathing toward Bobby Callovi.
When Bobby handed me the list of picks this week, written in cray-
on, I brushed aside the smears of edible Play-Doh and held it up to
the light so I could read it through the watercolor paint he had spilled
on it.
Just beside the macaroni picture of a five-legged dog, Bobby had
scrawled utgers vs. Pittsbug," and it was the easiest pick of the week
for me to make.
I can't take shots at Bobby for liking a smaller team, but there's
only room for one underdog fan-favorite in our office, and the second-
best football school in New Jersey (after Duke) isn't it.
All of Rutgers wins this year have come against abysmal oppo-
nents, and RU quarterback Tom Savage is going to get knocked into
next week by the Panthers' defensive line as Pitt rolls to a win.
MIKE McCALL

Now on to the picks!
Still holding on to the top spot with a 33-26 record is Mike "Do
you know what I am saying?" DiFerdinando, who became a man this
week, then ditched his journalism career to start a "kissing company"
and got out of the business just in time to avoid being caught by the
South Park Police.
Tied for second with a record of 30-29 is Ed "I'm so lonely" As-
choff, who will be trying to sneak into Gator Growl so he won't have
to stay home all by himself Friday night because the few friends he
has will be at world's largest student-run pep rally.
Also, in second is Bobby "Did you see the look in Charlie Strong's
eyes? Callovi, who apparently noticed something special about the
UF defensive coordinator's eyes. Yeah, we don't look that hard ei-
ther.
The first of three writers tied at 29-30 for fourth place is Phil "No


fun Kegler, who admits he has no sense of humor. He's right.
Next up in four hole logjam is Kyle "There's a curb there" Maistri,
who on the way to Baton Rouge drove his Honda Civic over a parking
chock, causing an hour delay in the trip.
The last of the three in fourth is Mike "Florida's too good" Mc-
Call, who stands by his point that UF's 13 points against LSU was a
beatdown.
In seventh place with a 26-33 record is the Orlando Sentinel's Jer-
emy "Baby face" Fowler, who makes sure to point out when us Al-
ligator writers haven't shaved in a couple days. Sounds to me like he
is just jealous of our facial hair, but don't worry Jeremy being able to
grow a beard doesn't make you a real man. Who am I kidding? Yes,
it does.
Down in eighth place with a 25-34 record is Florida Times-Union's
Mike "I'm just taking the odds, man" DiRocco, who will be paying
for an AP writer's dinner after agreeing to a bet that Dan Werner and
Chandler Parsons would play in the back court together this season.
From the Miami Herald in ninth place with a 22-37 record is Joe
"Good job" Goodman, who I still refuse to say anything negative
about. Keep up the great work, Joe.
Finally in dead-ass last place with a 17-43 record is Palm Beach Post
writer Ben "Go Gators" Volin, who let his true colors out by donning
a shirt with orange and blue that looked a lot like UF apparel at the
basketball team's media day, and I thought he was supposed to be
unbiased.
MDF EA BC PK KM
SC(+17) at Bama Bama SC SC SC SC
OU (+4 5) at UT UT OU OU UT OU
VT(-35)atGT VT GT VT VT VT
USC (-105) atND ND USC ND ND ND
Iowa (+35) at Wis Iowa Wisc Iowa Iowa Iowa
Mlzz (+75) atOSU Mizz OSU Mizz Mizz OSU
Minn (+175) at PSU Minn Minn PSU Minn Minn
Pitt (-3 5) at RU Pitt RU RU Pitt RU
Cal (-3 5) at UCLA Cal Cal Cal Cal Cal
Ark (+24.5) at UF Ark Ark UF UF UF


SC (+17) at Bama
OU (+4 5) at UT
VT (-35) at GT
USC (-10 5) at ND
Iowa (+35) atWisc
Mizz (+75) atOSU
Minn (+175) at PSU
Pitt (-3 5) at RU
Cal (-35) at UCLA
Ark (+24.5) at UF


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284.6 Rushing Yards Per Game 133.6

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2009 U ALLIGATOR, 21


Walker steps in as starting PG


By ADAM BERRY
Alligator Staff Writer
aberry@alllgator org

During the offseason, Billy
Donovan warned Erving Walker
the upcoming season would be the
toughest of the point guard's life.
Without Nick Calathes leading
the Gators on the court, the sopho-
more will be counted on to help fill
Calathes' shoes and take control of
Florida's backcourt this year.
"Nick made the game pretty easy
for him," Donovan said. "There was
always a level of relief and pressure
there because he handled the ball
all the time. There were some things
Nick did for Erving that made him
better. I think Erving will embrace
and take on the challenge that he's
got in front of himself right now."
Walker will move to his natural
position at point guard after play-
ing off the ball last season.
While replacing Calathes' 17.2
points, 6.4 assists and 5.3 rebounds
per game won't fall entirely on
Walker, UF doesn't have much
backcourt depth to back him up.
But Walker isn't shying away
from the increased role he'll play
this season.
"I've never heard of a player that
complained about playing a lot of


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my natural position in high school,
so I'm not uncomfortable with that.
There's definitely an adjustment at
the college level, but that's where
I'll be this year."
Before signing freshman Nimrod
Tishman, the Gators had only three
scholarship guards on their roster:
Walker, sophomore Ray Shipman
and freshman Kenny Boynton, who
is expected to immediately become
an impact scorer for UF.
Having lost Jai Lucas (transfer)
early last season, Walter Hodge
(graduation) and Calathes (pro ca-
reer), Donovan had trouble find-
ing another guard during the later
months of the recruiting season.
He successfully landed Tishman
out of high school in Israel, but the
program is still jumping through
hoops to get the point guard eligi-
ble to play once the season starts.
"He's clear and eligible to prac-
tice, but if we were to play tomor-
row, he would not be cleared to
play," Donovan said. "It's a pro-
cess our school has to go through,
and when that process gets done,
it's probably more in the NCAA's
hands."
At this point, Donovan said,
all signs point to Tishman being
cleared to play by UF's first game


on Nov. 2. The process is still on-
going, however, and the NCAA
Clearinghouse still has to make a
ruling.
Donovan is still keeping the
hype in check, as he said the most
he expects out of Tishman is to take
some of the strain off his starters
and run the offense for a few min-
utes per game in relief of Walker
and Boynton.
"We want to run and press and
do those things, but we've also
got to create situations during the
course of the year where both of
those guys, who could potentially
be two of our better scorers, are
not just worn down coming down
the stretch of games where we may
need their scoring," Donovan said.
Should Tishman be ruled ineli-
gible or one of Florida's guards
suffers an injury or gets into foul
trouble Donovan has a contin-
gency plan. Junior forward Chan-
dler Parsons or senior forward Dan
Werner could slide into the two-
guard role.
"We can go big. We can go
small. We can put me and Dan in
the backcourt. We can put me and
Dan in the frontcourt," Parsons
said. "We can do different things
with different guys, so I definitely
think it'll benefit us."


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season after the departure of Nick Calathes.


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UF women
* ONLY ONE GATOR PLAYED IN
THE TOURNAMENT IN 2007.

By KELSIE HOECHERL
Alligator Writer

Florida is returning to Rocky Top
after a yearlong hiatus.
The No. 8 Florida women's golf
team will compete in the Mercedes-
Benz Women's Collegiate Champi-
onship starting today and running
through Sunday in Knoxville, Tenn.
The event will take place on the
par-72 Fox Den Country Club.
The Gators have not competed
in this tournament since 2007, when
All-American Sandra Gal earned
first-place individual honors. Junior
Jessica Yadloczky will be the only
Florida player making a return trip at
the tournament. As a freshman, she
finished in a tie for 15th in the com-
petition.
"Experience counts for sure in this
game," coach Jan Dowling said. "We
are excited to have Jessica in the line-
up. She is a great leader on our team,
and she has prepared herself really
well. ... The experience that she has
as a junior will be imperative."
Sophomore Evan Jensen, who
finished in the top 10 at the Mason
Rudolph Women's Championships,


's golf faces stiff competition
will lead the Gators. Jensen has had
impressive showings in the first two
tournaments of the season.
Jensen has a stroke average of 69.5
after two tournaments.
"She has played well the last two
weeks and posted some great scores
in our practice rounds," Dowling
said. "She has a great mindset right
now and a great feel for her swing
and where her golf is at. It will be ex-
citing to watch her play this week."
Freshman Mia Piccio will make
her third appearance for UF in Knox-
ville; Piccio has qualified for all the
tournaments the team has participat-
ed in thus far.
Piccio will be joined by fellow
freshman Isabelle Lendl. Despite
playing in the Hooters Match Play
Championships in September, this
will be Lendl's first stroke play tour-
nament of the season.
"I think [Lendl] will do great,"
Dowling said. "She has prepared
herself really well, and she has been
playing stroke play tournaments for
a long time. I'm sure she is excited,
and we are excited that she is in the
lineup for us."
The Gators will face a tough batch
of competition this week, including
No. 4 LSU, No. 12 Wake Forest, No.
18 South Carolina, No. 21UT-Chatta- UF sophomore Evan Jensen leads the team with a 69.5
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By EUGENIO TORRENS
Alligator Writer
etorrens@alligator org

Christal Caldwell has prac-
ticed basketball before.
But not like this. Not at the
college level.
The conditioning during
the summer between high
school and college was some-
thing she had to get used to.
"It was nothing I couldn't
handle," she said. "But it was
a lot that I hadn't seen be-
fore."
The adjustment period con-
tinues today as the UF wom-
en's basketball team opens the
season with its first official
day of practice.
The team sentiment was
that practice ushers in the new
season and now, after weeks
of weight training and pick
up games during the sum-
mer and fall, the team will be
able to develop its structure in
practice.
Steffi Sorensen said she
would have to wait until af-
ter this season to rest and the
summer was all about getting
into top physical shape.
And while the players will
feel the physical burden with
the start of practice, it'll be the
mental game that's exercised
the most.
Heading into practice,
Caldwell said she's ready
thanks to some forewarning
from the seniors. They cau-
tioned against turnovers in
practice and stressed that the
freshmen were expected to
pick up on the game sooner
rather than later.


With a younger and newer-
looking team than UF coach
Amanda Butler has had,
practice serves as a showcase
of skills and competition for
playing time, especially with
a guard-heavy team.
Transfer Jordan Jones may
be the most anxious for prac-
tice. Coming from South Caro-
lina, Jones sat out last year per
NCAA transfer rules. With a
year off to focus on herself,
Jones is ready to begin her UF
career.
And that starts with prac-
tice.
"I don't know what I'll be
saying when it's two and a
half hours in and my legs are
hurting, but I'm so ready for
the season to get going," she
said.
There's also the unspoken
standard Butler is bringing
to the program. In just two
years, Butler already matched
the school record for wins in
a season (24), and it's a trend
the seniors want to uphold.
Sorensen said Butler want-
ed the team to hold itself to a
standard of excellence, regard-
less of what outsiders say.
"We have an expectation to
really go out with a bang," se-
nior Susan Yenser said.
She said the team wants to
build on what it did last year
while attempting to raise the
bar.
Sophomore Trumae Lucas
said the bare minimum for the
team's desired performance
is last year's outcome. After
spending the offseason work-
ing and tweaking last year's
weaknesses, Lucas predicted


to college game
the team would be quick in the dangerous team from the out-
post and with its guard play, side, the Gators will be still be
and the offense would be tai- led by defense.
lored around the shooters. But first, UF will have to
"Our perimeter shooting is prove itself on the court.
going to be out of this world," "At this point it's all talk
Lucas said. because we haven't actually
While Florida may be a done it," Yenser said.


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Strained relationship with media limiting coverage of superstar linebacker


Really like Brandon Spikes.
He's the best linebacker in
the nation, the leader of the best
defense in the nation, and he's nice,
honest and funny in interviews. The
holy trinity of qualities a sportswrit-
er looks for in an athlete.
It seems, however, that Brandon
Spikes isn't too fond of me.
Well, not me personally, but me
in that I'm a member of the media.
You see, we have not been able
to interview Spikes since Aug. 15.
That's two full months ago.
"Some players have different
levels of comfort with the media,"
team spokesman Steve McClain
said. "He's not real outspoken. He's
not one of those rah-rah guys. He's
not treating the media a whole lot
different."
There's a misconception out
there that we get to walk through
the locker room and talk to whom-
ever we want during media oppor-
tunities, and while that may be the
case in the NFL, it's simply not how
things work in college.
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end zone of The Swamp and wait
for players to come out of the locker
room (always escorted by a member
of the team's media relations staff).
We put in player requests to the
media relations staff, which goes
and asks the requested players if
they would like to come talk to us.
This is where we hit a snag in the
process with Spikes, who evidently
is upset with the media for an inci-
dent that happened in the past.
Honestly, I can't say I blame him.
Things are blown up in the media
all the time, taken out of context and
spun in to something it was never
meant to be.
The thing I don't like about the
way this college media system works
is Spikes doesn't have to come out,
face the press and say he's not go-
ing to talk to us. That's what he'll
have to do at the next level, but for
now he's able to hide behind those
locker-room doors in the south end
zone. I even think if he were to come
out and talk to us, maybe the issue
would be cleared up altogether.
"We spend time with them tell-
ing them (talking to the media) is an
educational opportunity," McClain


E said. "And
like any other
educational
opportunity,
some people
chose to deal
Kyle Maistri with them
Kyle Points in different
kmaistri@allIgator org ways."
Unfortu-
nately, the
way our interviews have been shap-
ing up with the defensive side of the
ball, it leaves us in a bad spot for
writing stories about that unit.
Spikes chooses not to talk to us
altogether now, and defensive co-
ordinator Charlie Strong doesn't
exactly like to chat it up with record-
ers in his face, making it hard on
us since Urban Meyer has taken to
deferring any defensive questions to
his coordinator.
The only true go-to quote guy for
the defense has been redshirt senior
linebacker Ryan Stamper. He comes
out day after day, wades through
five-to-10 minutes of questioning
varying from poignant to badgering
to insightful to stupid.
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Haden and safety Major Wright
come out with some regularity and
always have a smile on their face.
I respect all three of those guys
immensely for representing their
teammates in the media the best they
can for better or worse but I
don't think it's right that the undis-
puted leader of the defense doesn't
feel a responsibility to come out and
take some of the media pressure off
his teammates.
The offense is loaded with guys
who come out and talk all the time,
from David Nelson to Jeff Demps to
the Pounceys.
Not to mention a twice-per-week
showing from Tim Tebow, and the
fact that Meyer is an offensive coach
by nature.
It isn't mandatory for any of the
players to come talk to the media at
any time, and I completely respect
that. I try to be as appreciative and
respectful of their time as I possibly
can, though I realize it isn't always
that way.
There was a time in my short
three months covering the football
team that reporters have fought with
each other while players remained


in the interview room.
On more than one occasion, re-
porters voiced displeasure with be-
ing brought a less-than-superstar
player right in front of said player's
face.
Or expressed discontent with a
player's inability to answer a ques-
tion in the manner the reporter had
hoped mid-interview.
At the same time, as writers, we
have a job to write what we can
based on who is willing to come talk
to us, no matter how unprofessional
members of the horde act some-
times.
A player recently suggested to
me that I write a huge story on how
sweet Spikes is rather than another
article on Tebow.
He was surprised to learn
that we haven't talked to the
All-American in two months.
His teammates and I'm sure the
fans want to hear from Brandon
Spikes.
And I would love to be the one to
write about what he has to say.
Unfortunately, I fear our strained
relationship might be beyond re-
pair.


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NCAA CONFERENCE REALIGNMENT

A complete revamping of conferences with playoff system


By BOBBY CALLOVI, KYLE MAISTRI,
MIKE DiFERDINANDO, MIKE McCALL,
HARRISON DIAMOND
Alligator Staff

Simply creating a college football play-
off system would have been too easy for
our alligatorSports staff. Sure, the NCAA
brass doesn't seem to be able to work out
a formula for determining a champion on
the field of play, but that was the easy part
of this whole process for us.
It only took a 10-hour car ride home
from Lexington, Ky., for four of our foot-
ball writers and one of our photographers
to come up with a complete realignment


for college football.
The criteria for grouping teams was
easy: start with matchups we simplyhave
to have every year (there was no way we
were breaking up pre-existingconference
rivalries and we even added some like
moving FSU and Miami intothe same con-
ference with Florida), account for regional
proximity and break any ties with how we
feel the competitive balanced would be.
We added some doormats (sorry South-
ern Miss, Hawaii and Tulane), but ulti-
mately, we feel this system champions
utilitarianism the greatest good for the
greatest number.
There are now seven 12-team BCS con-
ferences (Southeastern, Pacific, Atlantic,


Great Lakes, Chesapeake Bay, Longhorn
and Mid-American) each playing a con-
ference championship game yielding an
automatic bid into our eight-team playoff
system.
The four nine-team, non-BCS confer-
ences (Southern, Northern, Midwest and
Southwest Athletic) will determine a
champion during the regular-season slate
and play a four-team playoff of the cham-
pions to earn the right to the last bid. Their
schedules will be a game shorter than the
BCS teams to account for the extra game in
the additional four-team playoff.
Obviously the sponsors will be mad
about our doing away with the major
bowls, so we did our best to accommodate


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Florida faces crucial road trip against Auburn, Georgia


* UF IS NOT THE TOP-
RANKED SEC TEAM.

By ANTHONY CHIANG
Alligator Writer
achiang@alligatororg

The Gators' run at a 19th-
straight conference title is now
out of their control.
No. 9 Florida (12-3, 6-2
Southeastern Conference) will
enter the weekend as the third-
best team in the conference, one
match behind LSU and two be-
hind SEC leader Kentucky in
the loss column.
On Friday, UF will embark
on a critical two-match road
trip as it travels to Alabama to
take on Auburn (11-7, 3-4 SEC)
at 7 p.m. before heading to Ath-
ens to face Georgia (11-7, 2-5
SEC) on Sunday.
"The only thing we lost is
the ability to control our own
destiny," coach Mary Wise
said. "We can't control what
Kentucky does. They have a
two-match lead. All we can do
is control what we do."
However, one more confer-
ence loss not only damages the
Gators' hopes at a 19th-straight
conference title, but it also
would be their third SEC loss of
the season. It would be the first
time UF has had more than two
conference losses under Wise.
"I'm kind of in a different


situation that I've ever been in,"
senior libero Elyse Cusack said.
"Now, we have no room for er-
ror, and we just have to buckle
down because this is it."
After being swept by LSU
on Sunday, the Gators fell in the
rankings and are now ranked
one spot below No. 8 Kentucky.
This is the first time since 1994
that UF is not the top-ranked
SEC team.
"It's a wake-up call," soph-
omore outside hitter Kristy
Jaeckel said. "We haven't been
in this position since I've been
on the team. I just think what
we do from here on out will de-
fine us as a team."
This weekend's matches will
be the final two of the toughest
six-match stretch of the season,
Wise said.
Three of the first four teams
the Gators have played during
that stretch have been ranked in
the top 20 of the RPI rankings
- LSU, Kentucky and Tennes-
see.
UF holds a 2-2 record dur-
ing that stretch so far and needs
to win both of its upcoming
matches to come away with
a winning record during that
time.
"Really, our ultimate goal is
the NCAA tournament," Cu-
sack said. "As long as we are
putting ourselves in the best
position to win in December -
we are excited about that."


UF libero Elyse Cusack is in a different situation than her first three years in Gainesville. The Gators are not the
top-ranked SEC team and don't control their own destiny in the conference title race.






FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2009 U ALLIGATOR, 29


SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE

Kiffin takes subtle jab at Meyer


By MIKE DiFERDINANDO
Alligator Staff Writer
mdiferdiando@alllgatororg

Tennessee coach Lane Kiffin
ruffled feathers in Gainesville this
week when he took what some
perceived as another subtle shot
at UF coach Urban Meyer.
Kiffin said he thought Ala-
bama's Nick Saban, and not
Meyer, was the best coach in the
Southeastern Conference.
"They've done an unbelievable
job with back-to-back national re-
cruiting titles. They're playing un-
believable," Kiffin said. "They're
so well-coached. I would think
they're the best-coached team in
the conference."
Kiffin also praised quarterback
Jonathan Crompton's 310-yard,
four-touchdown performance
against Georgia.
Crompton had never thrown
for more than 200 yards against
an SEC defense.
It was also the first time he
had thrown multiple touchdown


passes in a conference game.

SNEAD FORCING THINGS: Ole
Miss quarterback Jevan Snead
has struggled to live up to the
preseason hype. The Rebels
signal caller has thrown as many
touchdowns (nine) as intercep-
tions this season.
Coach Hous-
ton Nutt believes
Snead is making
mistakes be-




ca,youcan'tforce things," Nuttsaid.
The Rebels are also feeling the loss
of first-round draft pick Michael
Oher. Without Oher at left tackle,
the Ole Miss offensive line has
given up eight sacks this year.
Oher's replacement, Bradley
Sowell, has struggled to protect
Snead's blind side.
"There's no question (that we
miss Oher)," Nutt said. "But you


don't have him. I've been proud
of how far Bradley Sowell has
come."

WILDCATS ADJUST WITHOUT HAR-
TLINE: Kentucky will be without
quarterback Mike Hartline for
Saturday's game against Auburn
as he recovers from an injury to
the MCL in his left knee.
The Wildcats' biggest play-
maker, sophomore Randall Cobb,
was effective in the Wildcat
package against South Carolina
and played quarterback in high
school.
But coach Rich Brooks said he
would prefer not to put Cobb un-
der center.
Junior Will Fidler will more
than likely get the call against the
Tigers.
Without Hartline, Kentucky
will probably lean on its running
game, especially tailback Derrick
Locke, this week.
"If you can't throw it, it's go-
ing to be a heck of a lot harder to
run it," Brooks said.


UF avoids pressure


of playing perfectly
By KYLE MAISTRI
Alligator Staff Writer
kmaistrl@alligator org

Florida coach Urban Meyer isn't much of a perfectionist.
That's not to say his team doesn't practice under metic-
ulous standards with lofty expectations, but Meyer said he
doesn't want the Gators to feel like they have to play a perfect
game every time out.
"I think Lou Holtz says it best, 'You've just
gotta be the best team in the stadium on that
Saturday,' and that's our job in two days,"
Meyer said.
Football Though there have been many questions
about the offense after UF scored 13 points
against LSU last Saturday and 23 points against
Tennessee on Sept. 19, Meyer and offensive coordinator Steve
Addazio said the offense is doing enough to win and that's
what counts.
"The No. 1 goal is to go win the football game," Addazio
said. "Your defense is playing their tail off and we controlled
- we almost had double the time of possession that they had
- and that's a team win like that."


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Setting Up Shop


Junior Rodgers makes instant adjustment to UF


By ADAM BERRY
Alligator Staff Writer
aberry@alllgatororg

Three weeks after deciding to transfer to
Florida, Brynja Rodgers packed everything
she had in a U-Haul trailer, hooked it to the
back of her 1998 Toyota Camry and drove
across the country on her own.
Brynja arrived at UF during the first week
of August following two years at New Mexico
State to take an opportunity she viewed as
simply too good to pass up.
The chance to play for Florida, a nationally
recognized volleyball program with 18 straight
Southeastern Conference Championships to
its credit, was a dream come true. That's not to
say it wasn't tough leaving the comfortable re-
lationships she had worked to establish in Las
Cruces, N.M., some 1,400 miles away from her
hometown of Iowa City, Iowa.
"For two years, I made very deep connec-
tions with the people in New Mexico. I figured
that I would always have those connections
with those people, I would always be in a
close relationship with my friends back there,"
Brynja said. "If I can do that with those people
in two years, let's go to Florida, let's take ev-
erything you own, just go to Florida and make
brand new connections with some other brand
new people."
The more than 1,600-mile drive from Las
Cruces to Gainesville gave Brynja plenty of
time to think about the life she was leaving
behind, the new one awaiting her at UF and
the series of events that took her from one to
the other.

The Telephone Game
Had Cindy Bathelt, the Gators' starting set-
ter last season, not decided to transfer to the
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs in
June, Brynja could have been taking the court
for the Aggies this year.
With Florida's 2008 assists leader on her
way out, UF coach Mary Wise had to pursue
an immediate substitute to keep her team's
6-2 offense running. Given the prestige of the
Florida program and the quick learning pro-
cess the setter would have to undergo, Wise
had a right to be selective.
"Sometimes in coaching, you just have to
be a little lucky, and in June, when we found
out that Cindy Bathelt wasn't returning, we
thought the luck had run out," Wise said.
"But Brynja's situation, looking to play some-
where else, all of the stars lined up and fell into
place."
Brynja didn't exactly come calling to Wise.
Finding her came as a result of the UF coach-
ing staff's exhaustive search, some fortunate
connections and a lot of time on the phone.
Wise spoke with her fellow volleyball
coaches and friends, asking if they knew of
any available setters who would fill the hole
at UF. Fortunately, the needle-in-the-haystack
scenario played out perfectly, as Brynja had
run the 6-2 at NMSU.
One thing stood in the way, though: Brynja
wasn't considering transferring. At least she
didn't know she was.
Kyla Rodgers, Brynja's mother, was on the
phone with John Tawa of PrepVolleyball.com,
discussing the Iowa Rockets club she and her
husband run, when she brought up her daugh-
ter. Brynja loved everything about the Aggies
and Las Cruces and she was content at the
time to remain there. But she wasn't on schol-
arship, and the financial strain was becoming
something of an issue for her family.
"She was the only one on her team there
for Thanksgiving, because she couldn't afford
to go home when she went to New Mexico
State," Kyla said. "She knew it. She knew what


was going on."
Kyla told Tawa that Brynja was available,
and Tawa relayed that information when UF
assistant coach Ken Ko contacted him.
Looking to learn more about Brynja, Wise
went to Iowa's Sharon Dingman, who coaches
players from the Rodgers' club.
Wise then got in touch with NMSU coach
Mike Jordan, who spoke to Brynja about the
offer.
"His first question was, 'Brynja, do you
know who Mary Wise is?'" Brynja said. "And
I was like, 'Coach, who doesn't know who
Mary Wise is?'"

Making the Call
In direct contrast to the long, winding road
that led Wise to her newest player, Brynja only
had to make a few calls once her future coach
gave her the opportunity to play at UF.
She called her parents, unsure of what to
do. NMSU had become her home away from
home, but UF had everything she wanted. She
would be a scholarship student-athlete on a
nationally recognized team with a chance to
make an NCAA Tournament run.
"David and I both said, 'Brynja, you weigh
the pros and cons. You make the decision,'"
Kyla said. "She called us back, I think a day lat-
er, and said, 'I've decided to go to Florida.'"


Despite the strain of not being on scholar-
ship at NMSU, her parents told Brynja to make
the decision independent of financial concerns.
When she called David and Kyla, Brynja had
made the list of pros and cons without money,
but the decision remained the same.
"She said Florida simply wins," Kyla said.
A number of the factors in the Gators' fa-
vor were related to Wise: her reputation as a
highly respected female coach, her enthusi-
asm for and knowledge of setting, the nine
All-America setters she has coached, the seven
Final Four appearances in the last 18 years un-
der Wise and, most importantly, the way she
dealt with Brynja when they spoke.
"If the switch wasn't going to make me
happy, then she was going to forget all about
it and let me be happy at New Mexico State,"
Brynja said. "Because she took the time to eval-
uate my situation and put herself in my shoes,
I think that showed some great character, and
it really helped me decide that this was going
to be a great place to play."
Less than a month after the offer, Brynja
called Wise to say she would become a Gator.
She finished the summer semester at NMSU
and drove to Gainesville on her own, joining
a Florida squad of 14 players who spent the
summer together on campus.
"That's so Brynja right there, just to drive


UF setter Brynja Rodgers spent two years at New Mexico State before deciding to
transfer. It was a perfect fit because NMSU runs the same 6-2 offense as Florida.


across the country by herself really inde-
pendent, really self-sufficient," junior Lauren
Bledsoe said. "She's been really positive about
it. That is a really hard thing to do to leave
everything you know and come somewhere
new."
The downtime was so minimal that Brynja
hadn't even unpacked her U-Haul before she
was working with UF's training staff.
"I think the transition has been very hard
for her, and I don't think anyone will see it,"
Kyla said. "I don't think she'll show it. She just
won't. She's very tough."
Despite the quick turnaround, she found
instant success on the court. Brynja led the
team in assists in the first two matches of the
season and served a fifth-set, match-winning
ace against Florida State in the third.
She credited her teammates for helping her
cope with the immediate transition to a new
school, a new team and a new life.
"They as well as Mary took the time
to understand that I was brand-new, I had just
gotten here, I had made this decision literally
three weeks ago," Brynja said. "It was rushed,
but it wasn't bad by any means. I think they
did a good job of welcoming me."

Set to Coach
Although she relied on her teammates and
friends to help her acclimate to UF, Brynja has
had no trouble feeling at home on the court.
Whether it's before the serve, during play
or after the point, she has proven herself to be
one of the Gators' most vocal players despite
being the newest addition to the team.
Brynja said she talks more while playing
than she ever does off the court, but Bledsoe,
her roommate, chalked that up to just how
talkative she can be during a match.
"It's something we really need, so it kind of
fits perfectly," Bledsoe said. "It really helps as
far as leadership on the court."
Given the leadership role she has taken on
the court, her position as a setter and her fam-
ily's background in coaching, it's no surprise
Wise sees Brynja as a future coach.
"I can envision it. I just can't wait until
she envisions it," Wise said. "She would be a
terrific coach. Her respect for the game, how
much she loves to play she would have the
ability to transcend that to younger players. I
really hope she goes into coaching."
Add in the fact that Brynja has been help-
ing her parents coach their club since she was
in high school, and her mother also views it as
an inevitability.
"I know she's a coach, and I know that
she's good at it," Kyla said. "She'll find it on
her own. She'll come to the realization that she
can't live without volleyball and that she has
to coach."
Although Brynja is considering entering
the field of dentistry after college, she ac-
knowledged her passion for coaching as well
as her family's background in volleyball.
"It's definitely something I love to do,"
Brynja said. "I like watching young children
figure out how to play the sport. I know I had
to do it at one time."
Already an upperclassman and one of
the team's most vocal players, Brynja seems
primed to take another step toward becom-
ing a coach next season, as she will be one of
four seniors responsible for leading a talented
nucleus of underclassmen.
"I love the fact that this team is young. I
love it," she said. "Not just because I'm one
of the oldest ones and I am very nearly the
oldest one. The younger girls show incredible
potential.
"The places we can go if everyone keeps
getting better it's through the roof."
Wherever the team may go, Brynja has al-
ready shown a willingness to take whatever
path put before her even if it's a 1,600-mile
drive from Las Cruces to Gainesville.






32, ALLIGATOR U FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2009


Roommates lead way as UF prepares to face Tennessee


By TYLER JETT
Alligator Writer
tjett@alligator org

They're the most dynamic fresh-
men duo under one roof.
And when Tennessee (7-5-2, 3-2-
1 Southeastern Conference) hosts
No. 11 Florida (10-4-1, 4-1-1 SEC) to-
night, the Volunteers back line will
need to keep tabs on the pair.
While many Gators freshmen
have been doing heavy lifting (al-
most half of the team's goals come
from first-year players), none have
impacted the offense as much as
midfielders and roommates Erika
Tymrak and Brooke
, Thigpen.
With 13 points
each this season,
Soccer Thigpen and Tymrak
are tied for second on
the team behind for-
ward Lindsay Thompson.
Between the two, Tymrak has
made more noise since conference
play began Sept. 25. She has three
goals and three assists through six
conference games, and her play last
week earned her distinction as one
of the SEC's Players of the Week.
"She's a budding star in this
league," UF coach Becky Bur-
leigh said. "She's just so difficult to
mark."
After being a major factor in non-
conference play, Thigpen has been a
little quieter recently.
But that is not to say she has been
ineffective. Thigpen earned an assist


in Florida's win against Alabama
when she threaded a pass between
three defenders to Thompson in the
penalty box. The strengths of the
freshmen are actually similar, Bur-


leigh said. Both have the foot skills
to beat SEC defenders.
"Between the two of them, it's a
potent attack," Burleigh said.
And when working on weak-


nesses in their game, the roommates
lean on each other.
"After the game we always talk
about what we can work on," Tym-
rak said. "We always watch video


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UF midfielder Brooke Thigpen is tied for second on the team in points (13) with her roommate and fellow
midfielder Erika Tymrak.


together, too."
Thigpen and Tymrak's compara-
ble playing styles might come from
the similar training they received in
high school. They played together
for five years in Florida's Olympic
Development Program.
Thigpen and Tymrak met after
being assigned to the same room at
an ODP camp because of similar last
names. They were roommates dur-
ing their five years in the ODP.
And each one knows the other's
style as well as anybody.
"She can probably dribble
through people," Thigpen said
about Tymrak. "She's so quick. She
probably has the fastest feet I've
ever seen."
Tymrak could publish a good
scouting report of Thipen, too.
"Her biggest strength is going
at people," Tymrak said about her
roommate.
When evaluating herself, Thig-
pen sees the same things Tymrak
does.
"I really take players on," Thig-
pen said. "I feel like that's my
strength."
In a sport where offensive suc-
cess is dependent on telekinesis-like
communication, having players
with long-standing relationships
can substantially impact a team.
"We played well together right off
the bat, even when we were young-
er," Thigpen said. "And I think that
as we grew up and learned each
other's strengths and weaknesses,
we got a lot better."


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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2009 U ALLIGATOR, 3 AROUND GAINESVILLE Sister Hazel acoustic set raises money for rehab center Matt Tripp/ Alligator Staff Drew Copeland and Ken Block of Sister Hazel perform Thursday night at a benefit for Shands Vista Florida Recovery Center at the Trinity United Methodist Church, 4000 NW 53 St. CONTINUE YOUR ENGINEERING EDUCATION With complete online delivery of all lectures and course materials, UF EDGE brings a Gator Engineering education to you wherever you are. No campus visits required. I By MARIA PIQUET Alligator Contributing Writer The sound resonating through the halls of Trinity United Methodist Church Thursday night wasn't of prayer, praise or preaching. It was rock music. The church auditorium filled with 300 people who came to see local Sister Hazel musicians Ken Block and Drew Copeland perform a concert to benefit Shands Vista Florida Recovery Center, a rehabilitation facility. Block and Copeland performed an acoustic show strumming their guitars and singing favorites such as "Change Your Mind," "Champagne High," "All For You" and "A Little Like Heaven." The pair sat on wooden stools and took time to tell stories between songs. "Champagne High," a song about Block's high school girlfriend, was originally called "You Broke My Heart, You Hooker." "Andrew and I, we don't do a ton of acoustics anymore these days, so it's kind of fun for us to get out here without the band and all the equipment, just kind of jump up there, be idiots and tell stories and all that," Block said. Attendees Liam and Michelle Schauer and their two children, Ellie and Marshall, all wore Sister Hazel T-shirts to show support for the band. "I've loved their music since I first heard them in '94," Michelle Schauer said. The love for the band runs in the family. Michelle Schauer snapped photos as Marshall, who won a football autoindividual courses graduate certificates master's degrees aerospace civil computer electrical environmental industrial materials mechanical -systems graphed by Urban Meyer in a raffle, and Ellie posed with Copeland. "I absolutely loved this concert," Michelle Schauer said. She said she thought the venue allowed for a more intimate performance than the band's recent show in the O'Connell Center. Tickets for the event were $20 and VIP tickets, which included dinner after the show and a meet-and-greet with Block, were $100. All proceeds went to provide treatment scholarships to patients at the Florida Recovery Center and outreach opportunities to help people recover from addiction. This event was particularly special to Block, a recovering drug addict and alcoholic and former patient of the center. "I have seen firsthand what this group of people does to change people's lives in dramatic ways," Block said. "And I've seen what this fellowship and community of people have done to nurture people's souls on a day-to-day basis." Block said he thanks Gainesville and the recovery center helped him stay clean for seven years and counting. "It shaped who I am as a writer, as an artist, as a performer, as a neighbor, as a parent, all those things. And I've had many opportunities to go anywhere but the support system that I have in Gainesville is invaluable." This was the second benefit concert Black and Copeland have done for the recovery center, and they plan on doing many more. "I'm just happy to be here, thrilled to be here," Block said. I always wanted to pursue an advanced engineering degree, but with my career as a tactical airlift pilot for the Air Force, I didn't think I'd be able to. When I found out about the UF EDGE program, it was exactly what I has been looking for. As a C17 pilot, my duties take me as far as Afghanistan, Sudan, Iraq and countless others, often with little to no advanced notice. Having an all-online degree program allows me to take my education with me on the road. The EDGE staff has gone out of their way to ease my transition back into the academic world, and they stand ready at every turn to help me in whatever way they can. -Thom Klein / ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING College of Engineering UF UNIVERSITY of FLORIDA www.ufedge.ufl.ed u The opinions expressed in the above testimonials are individual endorsements and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of any affiliated organization or company.

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4, ALLIGATOR U FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2009 ON CAMPUS Local artists raise money for children's education in Uganda By ANDREW WYZAN Alligator Contributing Writer The sounds of bluegrass and acoustic guitars filled the air Wednesday night as students stood around the dimly lit Common Grounds to raise money and awareness for Invisible Children. The concert was put on by UF's Invisible Children chapter, which is part of a national organization whose goal is to raise awareness about the long-running civil war in northern Uganda and to raise money for the education of numerous child soldiers in the country. "Education is the best way to break the vicious cycle," said Stephanie Alman, UF sophomore and president of the chapter. "Every cent from the concert goes to a secondary school in Gulu, Uganda." The benefit concert made about $1,300 from ticket sales and merchandise, such as T-shirts, peace bracelets and assorted snacks. This is the second benefit concert sponsored by Invisible Children. The first one was held last April. "Last year, we had over 150 attendees and made over $2,000 from tickets and a raffle," said Briana Banos, director of events for Invisible Children and organizer of this year's concert. Banos expected the concert to raise less money because the organization was unable to hold a raffle this year. The concert was comprised of four acts: Sirena Claire, a rock band, Jesse Lash and John Lash, who both played acoustic guitars, and Sandy Strings Grass Band, a bluegrass group. Although their styles of music differed, the performers united for the cause. "Jesse Lash performed at last year's concert, and his brother agreed to this show as well," Banos said. Concert goers came and went throughout the night to support a band and to learn about the cause. "I spent two months in Uganda helping with AIDS welfare, so I fully support the cause," sophomore Mackenzie Pape said. Marcela Suter / Alligator Beat-boxer Rob Foldy (left) and guitarist Jon Lash perform Wednesday night at Common Grounds for a benefit concert hosted by the UF Chapter of Invisible Children. Photographer to snap topless shots for cancer awareness 0 THE EVENT TAKES PLACE FROM NOON TO 4 P.M. SUNDAY. By ANNA QUINTANA Alligator Contributing Writer Since Rebecca Rosin was 9, she has been obsessed with photography. "Since my dad taught me with his manual camera, I haven't been able to put it down," she said. Her love of photography led to her to start her own business and ultimately plan "Go Topless," a fundraiser for breast cancer awareness. "I saw this black-and-white picture of a woman just wearing jeans, and I was just inspired because it was sexy but powerful," she said. For $15, women can be photographed by Rosin from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday at "I saw this black-and-white picture tions that support breast cancer research. of a woman jUst wearing jeans, Rosin said Go Topless is meant to encourage women to make a statement, and I was just inspired because it bring attention to breast cancer and raise was sexy but powerful." money. Rebecca Rosin Although subjects will be topless, there "Go Topless" planner will be no nudity or suggestive poses. "We are encouraging women to hold up UF Hillel. a sign with the answer to why they are goAll proceeds will go to the American ing topless or just cross their arms in front Cancer Society and various other organizaof their chest," Rosin said. TUES, OCT 20TH 11 AM-6PM WS EREL HOOTERS 3265 SW 34 TH ST.,GAINESVILLE, FIL 32608 0 E VA LID I.D. & RECENT P HOTO MORE INFO AT WWW.5VNIM-MURRAY.COM IC On ODU /MRIAY PRO CTIN S -PEACH* VALLEY C -A -F E BREAK AS LUNCH -DINN ER Sister restaurant of Stonewood Grill & Tavern -Breakfast, lunch, and dinner served anytime -Full menu take out Catering 3275 SW 34th St. (Behind Hooters) "Experience The Freshness" (352) 376-1834 Open Daily 7am-8pm Women craft for rent, day care cash By KRISTEN BOWE Alligator Contributing Writer Donna Lee Romans makes cards for Halloween, hoping to make her quota so she can have enough money to pay rent and day care fees. Romans, 41, and five other women are residents of the Arbor House, a home for pregnant women and single mothers. This month, the women are busy making goods for the holidays to earn money and better the lives of their children. Michelle Burton, administrator for the Arbor House, said in 2007 the organization decided to employ the six residents at the facility instead of sending them to work in low-paying local jobs. She said through working for Cottage Industries, the women are able to learn work ethic by making bags for $12, purses for $15, Gators postcards for $3 and Local keychains for $3. News The women keep all the proceeds from the things they make, averaging $240 a week per woman and use the money to pay Arbor House rent and day care. The products, available at Ward's Supermarket, Loop de Loop, Orange and Blue Textbooks, Earth Pets Natural Pet Market, Wild Iris Books and Ceciles, sold well in the past but declined during the past year because of the economy, Burton said. "Most women are motivated to commit to the program because they want to give more to their children than they've been giving them," Burton said. Romans arrived at the Arbor House two years ago with her two-week-old daughter, Brandie Rose. Romans said she was staying at the St. Francis House but was desperate to find a home in a safe environment for her daughter. Since arriving at the Arbor House in August of 2007, Romans said the Cottage Industries program and living at the Arbor House have changed her life for the better. "It was the first place I could voice an idea and have it considered," she said. Romans said it is an accomplishment when people buy her goods. "Somebody thought something I did was worth buying," she said. "It's the most rewarding job I've ever had." 5 0 % O F ALL FOOD 11nm-4om Fridavs Great drink specials too!

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2009 U ALLIGATOR, 5 Harrison Diamond / Alligator Staff Let the Gator Growl A worker untangles cables as he helps set up the stage for Gator Growl 2009: Legends of the Swamp in the North End Zone of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Thursday. The event, which costs $1.1 million to produce, will start at 7 tonight. Performers include comedian Dana Carvey, rock act O.A.R. and dance troupe Jabbawockeez. %A _1W. low FKIHO ILAYNE'S ~ l I~ I) ~Gator hr Spearings Bracees, IY 2 w3 t 2-1 38-1 352-378-7033 SThe V 1718 W. Univ. Ave. _W ~~-4. 71 HOUSE Saturday Free Beer L t watches, purses, and more! Compatible with all popular brands C (afm lal Jewelry & Gifts (352) 332-3472 Deadline approaching-a few slots remain! For details, contact us IMMEDIATELY at parisresearch@clas.ufl.edu. Visit us online at www.clas.ufl.edu/PRC FOR STUDENTS IN ALL MAJORS HONORS in PARIS: SPRING SEMESTER 2010 -High level of faculty/student contact -An activity-packed semester and multifaceted curriculum in Photography and Video, French Language and Culture, Literature, Public Relations and Communications, History, Gender Studies and more -Enhancement activities and outings custom designed for your courses STUDY ABROAD IN PARIS THIS SPRING:YES YOU I i CAN! www.cias.UTI.eau/I KL paris-research@clas.ufl.edu -Honors in Paris Highlights -At least 4 full day excursions outside of Paris to places such as Giverny, Versailles and Chantilly -At least 1 overnight trip to places such as Normandy or the Loire Valley -Numerous group meals and receptions -A weeklong capstone trip -Cultural activities and site visits -Guest lectures on issues related to French and European cultural, academic and political life -And much more! Bo feared dead found hiding in box Copyrighted Material Syndicated Content Available from Commercial News Providers

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6, ALLIGATOR U FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2009 Once upon a time, we had time to sleep. But unfortunately, school has taken precedence over the rest we would prefer to have. We haven't seen our pillows since Wednesday, and our mothers think we're dead. Still, we trudge through this cesspool of a semester to deliver you a we-didn't-think-it-was-possible-to-function-on-five-hoursof-sleep-every-two-days-until-we-tried edition of. Darts & Laurels And guess what? It's not. In case you haven't heard, UF's nine-time All-America gymnast Melanie Sinclair was arrested Wednesday after police said she stashed guns stolen by her boyfriend during a burglary spree. For not realizing that her boyfriend was up to no good when he brought over a cut-open safe and a bunch of guns, we launch a did-you-seriously-notthink-something-was-up? DART at Melanie Sinclair. You set the standards on the bars. It's time to raise your own. While on the subject of arrests, a local man was arrested at a local swimming pool Wednesday for slapping a woman's butt after she turned him down. He was also issued warnings for trespassing at the Constans Theatre and Sorority Row on Oct. 9. For being a total creeper and violating a woman's personal space, we throw a wonder-if-youknow-the-mobile-masturbator DART at Jason Zeid. We predict there will be some Razorback-side kicking in the Swamp on Saturday. Here's a preemptive hopeyou-start-to-throw-the-ball LAUREL at the Gators for the team's victory. For actions that led to a deluge of biblical proportions in Riker Hall on Saturday, we shoot a didn't-your-motherteach-you-to-play-with-your-balls-outside? DART at the football-fail kids who are too childish to own up to their actions. This year's Gator Growl promises to be more entertaining than the past few. For selecting performers who might actually draw a crowd, we give a we-actually-thoughtabout-going-this-year LAUREL to Gator Growl. But to go so far as to call O.A.R. a "legendary rock band"? Sure, they've been around since 1996, but languishing in obscurity for the better part of a decade doesn't make you matter. A 6-year-old Colorado boy duped his parents, national broadcasters and the National Guard by tricking them into thinking he was flying in his parents' homemade helium balloon (which looked more like a failed flying saucer). For hiding in a cardboard box in the attic while the nation watched him "die," we award a that-was-the-most-epicgame-of-hide-and-seek-EVER LAUREL to Falcon Heene. And to his parents, we toss a what-else-would-you-expect-from-a-boy-named-Falcon LAUREL for, well, naming him Falcon. Despite having darted you last week for your steamy ways, we've had a change of heart. For finally cooling your heels and letting us not die at the football game on Saturday, we give a can't-wait-to-complain-about-how-coldit-is-when-we're-downtown-Saturday-night LAUREL to Mother Nature. Thanks for reading this week. Please send all complaints to thanksfortheconstructivecriticism@alligator.org. We love it when you call us communist, socialist, fascist, left-wing, right-brained, indoctrinating wannabe journalists who "love the gays" and can't get our facts straight. This one's for you. 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 include the 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 A or send them to PO Box 14257, GainesviIle, FL 32604-2257Columns of about 450 words about original topics and editorial cartoons are also welcome Questions? Caii 376-4458 Opinions ALLIGATOR www.a Iigator.org/opinions -", T "" JAL0 RSGs A FEW HooIZS LA-tE_ P AL66 LOG AJL AM -HIDE AIN D SEFrK You C H AM P10N 6-F THE NAZ&_NA I 1.111 Gz Giv i ng pea ce p rize fo r 'inte ntions' wrong 'm going to go ahead and go on the record right now. I want everyone to know that I absolutely and wholly intend on permanently ridding the world of poverty, genocide, war and any other possible negative affliction. The details are unimportant -just mark that this is my will and it shall be done. The goal, of course, is to win a Nobel Peace Prize. With the recent announcement that President Barack Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for "his vision of and work for a world without nuclear weapons," it is only logical for me to jump-start my future career with a nice little resume boost that a Nobel Peace Prize would provide. When it comes down to it, awarding President Obama the peace prize is at best preemptive but at worst dirty politics. I am certainly no conservative as both my writing and friends will reveal, but it is absurd to award what was once one of the world's foremost awards for intentions. Sure, Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev agreed this summer to reduce nuclear weapons "someday" by 1,000 to 2,000 warheads. But this is not a concrete treaty with an actual time frame, and it would leave in place enough nuclear warheads to drop seven on each major city in the world. Sounds to me like there are still plenty of nukes to go around, and then some. And why not award the peace prize to Medvedev since he also worked to negotiate the treaty? The answer lies within the makeup of the Norwegian Nobel Committee. Contrary to what most people believe, the Nobel Peace Prize is not awarded by former winners, unbiased social activists or even the world. True, the nominations can come from any of the above groups of people, but the actual decision on who wins the award is made by the five-man Norwegian Nobel Committee. The committee is appointed by Stortinget, which is the Norwegian Parliament, and Kyle Robisch as such roughly shares its political letters@alligator org composition. What this boils down to is that three of the votes on the committee are from current or former members of the Norwegian Labour Party and Socialist Left Party. The other two members hail from Norway's right-wing political parties. What does this all mean? It would seem that the Norwegian Nobel Committee was unable to mask its political motivations when awarding the peace prize this year. It isn't awarded in an unbiased, fair manner as several members of the Norwegian Labour Party (again the majority on the committee) has made public its infatuation with our president. Maybe seven years from now, President Obama will have accomplished his platform points, including ridding the world of nuclear weapons. But until that day, President Obama should have done the wise and mature thing and declined the award. Not only does it dilute the weight of the Nobel Peace Prize, it weakens the legitimacy of his platform and intentions. If America and the world are already happy with Obama as is, then why try any harder? Then again, I really could use that resume booster. Kyle Robisch is a political science and economics junior. His column appears on Fridays. The views expressed here are not necessarily those of the Alligator. Today's question: Do you think Monday's question: Poll results are OAR. is a "legendary rook band"? unavailable due to technical error. Vote or post a message at www.alligator.org

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2009 U ALLIGATOR, 7 Letters to the Editor Gators shouldn't cheat deserving fans First off, I would like to congratulate all of you who got a ticket to the Florida-Arkansas game. I have only been able to get one ticket this year. I tried to obtain a ticket for the game, and once again, failed to do so. Around 6:05 p.m., I saw people on Facebook auctioning off tickets. To all of you who did this, you are a disgrace to the Gator Nation and need to learn respect for your peers. You seem to think it's perfectly alright to take advantage of those who did not get tickets. I congratulate your friends and family for not teaching you respect. I refuse to pay for someone's room and board (and for those of you over 21, your Saturday-night drinking binge) to watch the Gators. This system is obviously greatly flawed and should be adjusted. I'm tired of seeing people with season tickets auctioning them off on Facebook for $50. If you don't care about football, leave the tickets for someone who does. I know this is asking a lot because you are selfish, rude, irresponsible and inconsiderate. I meanhey, those values don't really matter to society anyway. So I implore you, go ahead, continue to get your tickets and take advantage of your peers. One thing is for sure, if you try to take advantage of me, don't ask for anything from me because I will turn around and simply say "f**k you." Robert Cousin Gainesville resident Reader's indoctrination claims invalid I should not be surprised that, when the Alligator reported on the active role the International Socialist Organizationtookin organizing for the National Equality March inWashington D.C., Rafael Yaniz accused the paper of trying to "indoctrinate" its readership. He stands firmly in the tradition of American reactionaries comfortable with any attack, no matter how spurious, to direct attention away from the real struggles of the left to better the lives of working people and oppressed groups. It is telling that he has no "counter position" to our fight for LGBT civil rights; he merely objects to our existence and is happy to throw the baby out with the bathwater. Who seeks to "indoctrinate" whom, Mr. Yaniz? Is it the ISO, eager to take to the streets to fight oppression wherever we see it? Or is it you, with your bizarre case that socialists should be barred from newspaper coverage? Socialists and the working class have struggled for more than a century against your brand of ideological censorship. We didn't take it from Bismarck, President Wilson or Sen. McCarthy, and we surely won't take it from you. Perhaps if you spent a bit more time examining your politics and world, Mr. Yaniz, and less time indulging in infantile reactions to newspaper articles about people actively working to better the lot of the downtrodden, I would see you at our Thursday night meetings. Until then, I can only hope the Alligator ignores your totalitarian opinion. Mark Jaskowski International Socialist Organization, Gainesville branch member Patriotism not required for education The lawsuit filed by the ACLU on behalf of the student who did not stand during the pledge is not "frivolous." What is frivolous is being kicked out of his math class because he did not want to pledge allegiance to the United States. A school's purpose is to teach academic subjects, not to continue traditions, foment patriotism or instill discipline. An educator's primary duty while acting in that capacity is ensuring that his or her students obtain the best education possible. Forcibly removing a student from class for any reason other than being a disturbance to the learning of other students or a concern for the saf being of someone is unjustifiable People like Boyd, who care pet tradition than for students' ri believe it is appropriate for stud to forfeit those rights be exclu classroom and denied their ed no business being in charge of e stitutions. 0 0 0 Bus drivers deserve respect fr I was scanning over the Opi Wednesday and noticed the res day's poll amidst the frivolous. Guevara. Fifty-one percent of like riding the bus? I know this before, but RTS workers are ser appreciated. Some of my best days at UF with a very pleasant bus ride. W is that most of the drivers are ver people to talk to. For some of f tell it makes their day just to h nice to talk to for 15 minutes. There's one lady in particular that I will go out of my way fo her bus home because I enjoy he much. And yet, there is so much these people. I was on the 35 or we stopped at Homestead ap had to use the restroom, she said right back and went to do her bu When she got back on, some lar, Abercrombie-wearing jerk ling her about where she went ar so long, which was obviously n business whatsoever. These people are human b would bet they cherish the mo they aren't stuck in those seats g by everyone in town. Everyone them some slack. Talk to your driver today. Y ety and wellnore for their ghts and who ents refusing led from the make a new friend. Greyson Thigpen 3BA 0 0 0 ucation, have SG disregards where student money goes educational inI attended my first SG meeting Tuesday night. Nothing could prepare me for the absoJaime Astorga lute clusterf**k I witnessed. A large constitu3EG ency of SG was able and willing to vote on a $1.35 million bill without even reading where the money was going. If you aren't aware, SG is being pressed by the UF Administration to om patrons give up 6 percent of its budget for "service nions section fees." Nevermind what those are; UF doesn't ults of Tueswant you to know, and many senators felt the quarrels over same way. people don't This hearkens back to a similar perforhas been said mance our U.S. Congress put on this summer, iously underwherein a 1,100-page, trillion-dollar stimulus bill was voted on without hardly anyone readhave ended ing it. hat I've found Also, many senators resorted to false comy nice, caring parisons and other logical fallacies constantly hem, you can throughout their arguments. One tried to ave someone compare the bill to a "tax," the UF administration as the "federal government" and the named Ollie students as "tax payers" who owed a "debt." r just to take Obviously, none of these things are remotely r company so comparable, since SG funds belong solely to disrespect for students, meant to be spent at the discretion ce and when of the SG body. irtments, she Toward the end of the meeting, one senator she would be even exclaimed, "Hey! Can we hurry this up? I siness. want to go to the Swamp!" All of those exhibitupturned-coling this behavior were Unite party members. started heckThis is why UF students must vote because d why it took the Greek party is nothing but a giant selfrot any of his congratulatory, circle jerk. No one in the Unite Party was ready to oppose the bill because that eings, and I would build ill-report with the administration, ments when whose ass they love to kiss. etting cut off I yield my time. needs to cut ou just might Eric Fredrick 4BA HEALTH INSURANCE "Students need Health Insurance. Help protect yourself from the rising cost of medical services. You deserve quality health insurance coverage, and it is available for you. We at Chip Williams & Associates will help you acquire that insurance." Chip Williams WE FIND ANSWERS. CHIP WILLIAMS & ASSOCIATES A Contracted General Agency For: Independent Insurance Agents S ur oss d 373-0775 FormNumber: 18533-599SU 3669 S.W. 2nd Avenue U FLORIDA U FUND The RepDIALS Phone Program would like to thank the following businesses for their generous level of support in 2009. 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8, ALLIGATOR U FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2009 ON CAMPUS Wuerffel, Jabbawockeez discuss Growl preparations By J. HUNTER SIZEMORE Alligator Staff Writer hsizemore@alligator org When Danny Wuerffel was first asked to host Gator Growl, he had some reservations. The mid-'90s Gators Football legend currently works with Desire Street Ministries, a Christian charity, and remembers the Rrated reputation Gator Growl had during his college days. In its history, Gator Growl has hosted Dave Chappelle, Dane Cook and Mitch Hedberg, all comedians known for foul mouths and drug humor. "We love to have fun and we love to joke and sometimes, in the spirit of joking, [Desire Street and I] feel it can go a little too far," Wuerffel said. However, Matt Sloan, this year's producer of Gator Growl, assured him that the event's new, family-friendly direction would continue this year. "We're looking forward to a good night, and hopefully we'll be saying the same thing when we're done," Wuerffel said. In preparation for Friday night's show, Gator Growl officials held a press conference Thursday night for Wuerffel and hip-hop dance group Jabbawockeez. Jam band O.A.R. and former Saturday Night Live comedian Dana Carvey were not present. Wuerffel said he feels when Gators Football seniors, including Tim Tebow, Brandon Spikes and Brandon James, graduate this year, it will be as if new members are joining his fraternity -the fraternity of Gators football legends past. "Of course for me, I have a real neat place in my heart for our quarterback, Tim Tebow, and what he's done and who he is," Wuerffel said. "That makes it all the more sweeter for me to see. all the accolades he's getting." Sloan, who also spoke at the conference, added bringing Wuerffel to Gator Growl was part of honoring the Gators legends graduating this year. "I mean, we're graduating two of the best seniors in college football," Sloan said. "Brandon Spikes and Tim Tebow and the rest of that class has brought us two national championships and a Heisman trophy." Dancing for sports-pumped crowds is not new to the Jabbawockeez. They have performed at Los Angeles Lakers and SacJ. Hunter Sizemore/ Alligator Staff From left, Phil "Swaggerboy" Tayag, Ben "B-Tek" Chung and Chris "Cristyle" Gatdula, members of dance group Jabbawockeez, discuss their influences, including Michael Jackson and New Kids on the Block. ramento Kings basketball games, ence .(we) revamped the show training, a lot of practice -well, but this is their first time in a footso we can give love to all sides of we call it rehearsing." ball stadium, and members have the stadium," said Ben "B-Tek" To hear Wuerffel and Jabbawocktweaked the show with that in Chung, a Jabbawockeez dancer. eez speak more about their involvemind. "The way that we do it is very ment in Gator Growl, visit alligator. "Because there's a 360 audimuch like a sport. A lot of the org. Giau~d Pan6 Cljue: Mutxamdo McGuie tIe ,1Th~t PGIAce CVKutIeis: TI/ ~4 c~4 e A toL9F Z .ovkteJ IT, Moug LouL P ue, Fkitaq o'uj Mo,09 jvL LOLUXo. Stkei~-e, Cbf .OLVA I. CkfatsoVL q I t aug1k awO eWvau 1-,j.%Uttme~P~s _,4mm ~ uta On1k ~-4U~ips T L Re SVQKP U, (_ OVLVLd UevLtU nommoomppp WHERE'S LBERT? ,7

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10, ALLIGATOR U FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2009 Shortage threatens pie Pumpkin filling scarce By RENEE MONTALTO Alligator Contributing Writers Shayna Brouker has a pumpkin problem. After searching grocery stores for canned pumpkin in the last few weeks, her hopes of making pumpkinfilled foods faded. Brouker, a UF journalism senior, said she tried Publix on 34th Street and the location on Archer Road, but neither store had canned pumpkin. "I even asked the store employees, and they said they didn't have any and wouldn't for a while," she said. According to an article on CNN.com, the nation's pumpkin-growing states are suffering poor weather. "I had heard there was a pumpkin shortage due to a bad harvest, so I went out to stock up but couldn't find canned pumpkin anywhere in stores," Brouker said. "I had heard there was a pumpkin shortage due to a bad harvest, so I went out to stock up but couldn't ind canned pumpkin anywhere in stores." Shayna Brouker UFjournalism senior Publix manger Betty Brunson said the store at 125 SW 34th St. has been out of stock for about four weeks. Brouker, who uses canned pumpkin to make pumpkin bread, oatmeal, waffles and pancakes, said she continued searching for the essential ingredient but was out of luck for about two weeks. "I finally found it about two weeks ago at Walmart. I bought five cans of it to stock up, she said. Joe Hight, manager at The Fresh Market, 4120 NW 16th Blvd., said his store was one of the few that didn't run out of canned pumpkin. "I've heard of other shoppers who have had trouble, but that was not the case here," Hight said. "My supplier has been able to supply me with all the stuff to make pumpkin pie and pumpkin bread." Brouker said had she not been able to find canned pumpkin, she had alternative methods. "I could have bought an actual pumpkin and scraped out the guts, but that is a little labor-intensive," she said. "I would have probably just had to wait for next season." 'Greeks' to greet Gators By GAIA BONINI Alligator Contributing Writer The Greeks know how to celebrate Homecoming. Scott Michael Foster and Amber Stevens, who play Cappie and Ashleigh on ABC Family's "Greek," will be participating in Homecoming events and promoting ABC Family's "Pledge Yourself to Do Something" campaign, which encourages students, Greek and nonGreek, to volunteer for organizations within the community. The pair will be meeting students and signing autographs in the UF Bookstore today from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Foster and Stevens will stay in Gainesville through the weekend to get down with the Gators, who will return to The Swamp to take on the Arkansas Razorbacks Saturday. "UF has a great reputation of students willing to be involved," said Alicia Nunez, an intern for ABC and senior in telecommunications and business at UF. Before meeting fans at the bookstore today, Foster and Stevens will ride in a convertible down University Avenue as part of the Homecoming parade. They will also crown the Homecoming king and queen at Gator Growl tonight. Before Saturday's game, Alpha Epsilon Pi will host a barbecue and meet-andgreet for Foster and Stevens at the fraterFoster nity's house at 1904 W University Ave. Anyone is welcome to attend the barbecue, which starts at 1 p.m. and continues until the pair heads to the stadium for kickoff, Nunez said. The cast of "Greek" has taken time off from the show's production to tour colleges around the nation and promote the "Pledge Yourself" campaign. ON CAMPUS Record number turns out for two-mile cancer walk By LAURA MONTALTO Alligator Contributing Writer Hundreds of red, white and gold balloons illuminated the UF's campus Thursday night. Participants supporting The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's annual Light the Night Walk showed up at the North Lawn of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium around 6 p.m. This year, more than 700 people, which was a record number, came out to raise money and awareness for leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma. Red balloons were given to fundraisers, white balloons to cancer survivors and patients and gold balloons to people who had lost someone to one of these blood diseases. The race, which started around 7:15 p.m., was a two-mile route through UF's campus while participants carried their electrically lit balloons with them. Julie Shaffer, an international public affairs major and one of the event organizers, said it had been in the works since the beginning of summer. She got involved after her uncle passed away from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma a few years ago. "When you have a personal tie to someone who has passed away from one of these diseases, you want to do something to remember them by," she said. "It's always hard, but the reason we are doing this is to Light the Night walkers gather Thursday outside Ben Hill Griffin Stadium for a two-mile trek, which benefited cancer patients and their families. They displayed red balloons to support cancer patients and white balloons for survivors. raise money and awareness about leukemia and lymphoma." They quickly changed the fundraising goal from $1,000 to $5,000, Shaffer said. The money raised this year has surpassed expectations and is higher than any other year, she said. Every year in the United States, an estimated 894,000 people are affected by leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma, Ashley Mattson, campaign manager for the North Florida Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, said. These diseases are all blood cancers, and there is no cure for them. Leukemia is a cancer of the white blood cells and causes the most cancer deaths for people under the age of 20. Lymphoma is cancer of the lymph nodes, organs that consist of many types of cells, Mattson said. Every four minutes someone is diagnosed with a blood cancer, and every 10 minutes someone dies from one of these cancers, she added. "Our goal is to provide hope for people battling blood cancers, improve the quality of life for these patients and their families, gain awareness and raise money. Without money, we can't fund research. Every penny raised is a help," she said. This has been a nationwide event for the past 11 years, and Gainesville has been a part of it since the beginning because of the large group of students at UF, Shaffer said. The Gator Nation is active in giving back, and coming here would prove why being a Gator is so great. Jeanette Whaley, a health science major, has been a volunteer at Light the Night Walk for two years. She decided to get involved in this event because friends of hers have been diagnosed with leukemia. Whaley was drawn to the cause because she thought it was a good way to bring awareness to Gainesville. She said it was a way to learn more about the diseases. This year, there were more organizations involved this year than previous years, like Radio Disney and McDonald's, and the walk was definitely a success, she said. For more information on The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, visit the Web site at http://wvzwwv.leukemialymphoma.org/allchap. Weather cools as city heats up for Homecoming events LOWS WILL BE NEAR 45. By MEREDITH RUTLAND Alligator Contributing Writer Gainesville is about to get a breath of fresh air. According to the National Weather Service in Jacksonville, a cold front will reach Gainesville today. The cooler weather is expected to last until the middle of next week, meteorologist Matt Zibura said, possibly dropping to 43 degrees. "It's been abnormally warm, well above normal," Zibura said. "This is a pretty good cool down." Local He said the high News for October is typically 81 degrees, and the low nears 60 degrees, but recently temperatures have been 10 degrees higher. He said temperatures should become more seasonal after the cold front passes through. UF sophomore Chris Ludwig said the weather this past week has been "like a fire-breathing dragon breathing down [his] neck. You know, usual Florida weather." Like many students, he is ready for a change. "I can't wait for it to cool off," he said. "It'll be nice." Shelby Greene, a UF freshman, said she's used to the heat after living in Jacksonville. "It's still annoying to walk outside and be covered in sweat," she said. "It's the humidity."

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BUY IT. SELL IT. FIND IT. 373-FIND Classifieds FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2009 ALLIGATOR www.alligator.org/classifieds For Rent For Rent For Rent For Rent For Rent furnished furnished unfurnished unfurnished unfurnished $430 per bedroom-All inclusive! 3/3 TH!! Roommate match avail <1 mi from UF! Huge 24hr gym! free tanning,freeHBO/showtime *Oxford Manor*(352) 377-2777 these apts kick other apts in the teeth 12-9-75-1 Live for $339! All Inclusive 3/3s and 4/4s Cable Internet Utilities Furnished Tanning 24 Hr Gym TheLandingsUF.com 336-3838 3801 SW 13th St 12-9-75-1 Save Some Green 2 and 3 bedrooms only $799 FREE Cable*Tanning*Gym www.greenwichgreen.net 352.372.8100 12-9-09-75-1 1, 2, 3, 4BR Apts. www.ApartmentsinGainesville.com 12-9-75-1 $369 all inclusive 4/4 $489 all inclusive 2/2 Roommate Match Full Student Suites New Furn*42" Flat Screen Now Feline Friendly 352-271-3131*GainesvillePlace.com 12-9-75-1 Starting @ $349, $0 to sign All inclusive, fully furnished 2/2's, 3/3's & 4/4's close to UF 3700 SW 27th St. 373.9009 LexingtonCrossingUF.com 12-9-09-75-1 2 BLOCKS TO UF--$350/MO Everything Incl + Fully Furn! Call Eric, 352-219-2879 12-9-74-1 SUN ISLAND FURNISHED 2BR AVAILABLE 352-376-6720 12-9-09-75-1 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. 305788-5681/windsor515@gmail.com. 11-2309-45-1 ROOM FOR RENT Lg master suite in new home; 15 min to VA, Shands & UF. NS, professional only. Util, cable TV & wireless internet incl. $425/mo. 219-3410 10-20-09-10-1 2 bdrm/ 2 bth, fully furnished townhome in Haile Plantation, SW Gainesville, front garden, back porch. $950-$1050 for short or long term. Ideal for visiting scholars, sabbaticals. 352-331-3183 11-19-09-30-1 Furnished in WINDSOR PARK. ROOM $420 and APT 1BR/1BA $ 600 .close UF.FREE Internet and cable 305-408-4330 -305-9622525c2000_@msn.com 10-21-09-7-1 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 F1Vor Rent uf nurnished QUIET, CLEAN, LOTS of GREEN SPACE. Rustic 1BR 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! Pool*Free Parking*Blocks to Campus www.arlingtonsquare.org*338.0002 12-9-09-75-2 1 & 2's SPECIAL RATES! 1 BIR $459 *2BR $539 No Move In Fees! Quiet Beautiful Pools Pets Loved! Park Free Across From UF! 372-7555 12-9-09-75-2 Deluxe, Large 3, 4, 5, 6, 7BR apt/house, 60 second walk to UF. Remodeled, Old House charm. Central AC, washer/dryer included. Wood floors. With Parking. By Private Owner. 538-2181 lv message 12-9-09-74-2 Quality & Affordability! 1br $559 / 2br $619--$649 3br $749 / 4br $899 W/D, pool, B-ball/tennis courts! We love Pets! Call @ 376-4002 www.apartments.com/pinetreegardens 12-9-09-75-2 Deluxe, large one or two bedroom, 60 second walk to UF. Wood firs, washer dryer included, fireplace, patio deck. Can furnish. Short term available. Private Owner. $595up. 352-538-2181. Lv msg 12-9-09-74-2 No deposit, No move-in fees!!! Huge 1/1's 2/2's 3/3's <1 mi from UF! Giant 24hr gym FREE tanning/FREE cable *Oxford Manor* (352) 377-2777 These apts kick other apts in the teeth 12-9-75-2 ** ELLIE'S HOUSES ** Quality single family homes. Walk or bike to UF. www.ellieshouses.com 352-215-4991 or 352-215-4990 12-9-09-75-2 Live SECONDS from UF! Studios & 1 Beds from $499 & $575 FREE Parking Near UF NEVER worry about Game Day Parking! 371.7777 CollegeParkUF.com 12-9-09-75-2 Come see our 1/1, 2/2 & 3/3 townhomes!! FREE Cable w/HBO and Showtime All Amenities plus FREE Tanning Gated*Alarms*Pet Friendly *Sign Today, Get up to $1800 Cash Back* www.thelaurelsuf.com 352-335-4455 12-9-09-75-2 Best Location & Great Price Large 2/1's available One Month Free & $0 MoveIn Fees 3500 Windmeadows Blvd www.spanishtrace.org* 373-1111 12-9-09-75-2 Cobblestone Apartments-NW 23RD BLVD Move in now!!! 3/3 for $336/person. Cable w/HBO and Showtime included! Private Dog Park-Tanning-Fitness Center 352-377-2801 cobblestoneuf.com 12-9-75-2 BIVENS COVE 1/1 -From $649 2/2 -From $699 3/2 -From $824 4/3 -From $1099 Close to UF/Shands Pet Friendly (352) 376-2507 3301 SW 13th Street 12-9-09-75-2 *@@PARKING@@ Private, Secure, Guaranteed. 60 sec to UF. Reserve now! Reasonable rates. 352-5382181. Can leave mssg. 12-9-09-74-2 Madison Pointe NW 23rd Blvd 1/1 $659, 2/2 $699, 3/2 $799 W/D*Screened Patio*Tanning Fitness Center*Full size bball court 352-372-0400 madisonpointe.org 12-9-75-2 P OLOS Three Pools! Three Bus Routes! Two Jacuzzis! Business Center! Billards Room! Fitness Center w/ Free weights! Sand Volleyball! Tennis Courts! Basketball Courts! Close to UF, Shands, 1-75, & Shopping! 1, 2 & 3 Bedrooms for NOW & Falll! 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 I's from $499 *Waive all fees Close to UF, Shands, Butler Plaza Pet Friendly 376-1248 www.hiddenvillageapt.com 2725 SW 27th Ave 12-9-74-2 1's, 2's and 4's AS BIG AS A HOUSE! Great School Districts Free Personal Training 75SW 75th Street Call 332-7401 129-75-2 No Move-In Fees 1/1's -$659 3/2's -$799 FREE Tanning*Pool*Gym www.aspenridgeuf.com 352.367.9910 12-9-09-75-2 MUSEUM WALK 2/2's -$945 CABLE & WATER Included All Inclusive roommate matching -$606 ParknRide Bus Route-Always be on time! 3500 SW 19th Ave*www.museumwalk.com *379-WALK* 12-9-09-75-2 HUGE 5 BED HOUSE! 3 baths, enclosd front patio W/D, Wood Flooors, Fireplace 3 blocks to UF! Pets welcome! 372-7111 106 NW 10 Street 12-9-09-75-2 LAKEWOOD VILLAS Large 1, 2 & 3 bdrm Floor Plans; Starting at $830 Furniture Packages Inc. Washer/Dryer; Workout Rm, Tennis Court; Swimming Pool; Sauna etc. Mon-Fri 9-6, Sat 10-3 700 SW 62nd Blvd 877-781-8314 www.lakewoodvilllas.com text (lakewood)@65586 12-9-09-74-2 0 SPYGLASS 0 Individual Leases: Furniture Packages Inc Washer/Dryer, FREE Hispeed Internet; Rates start at $399 Every Unit is an End Unit Mon-Fri 9-6, Sat 10-3 701 SW 62nd Blvd 888-267-5078 www.spyglassapts.com text (spyglass)@65586 12-9-09-74-2 ACROSS FROM UF! Studios -$459, includes electric! Wood floors available. FREE parking. 1225 SW 1 Avenue Pets welcome 372-7111 No move-in fees! 12-9-09-75-2 FREE Scooter! Free 42" TV! Inclusive 2's & 3's Two Miles to UF Next Ten 2/2's Discounted to $899 Pet Friendly Roommate Match. 1015 NW 21 st Ave HiddenLakeUF.com 374-3866 12-9-09-75-2 Walk to Class! 1brs from $499 -150 ft from UF! Move-in today. FREE parking! Pets Welcome! No Move-in Fees. 372-7111 1216 SW 2nd Ave 12-9-09-75-2 $399 FOR EVERYTHING All Inclusive Student Suites Roommate Match*Feline Friendly! 42" 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 WALK TO CAMPUS 1BRs from $550 2BRs from $600 Sun Bays0 Sun KeyS0 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 10-30-09-66-2 Spacious 1 2 & 3BR $495 & up C/HA, veritcals, Italian Tile, private patio, some w/d hookup Some walk to UF. Much Much more Call 352-332-7700. 11-4-60-2 No Move-In Cost at any of the following GREMCO Properties! Available today! Pine Rush Villas 4117 SW 20th Ave 375-1519 1br/1bth -$399 2br/1bth $499 $100 AMEX Card On bus Route *Reduced rates include 2 months free *applications and additional information available at www.gremco.com** 10-30-09-67-2 No Move-In Cost at any of the following GREMCO Properties!! Available today! Homestead Apts 3611 SW 34th St. 376-0828 *Archer Rd. Area" 2BR/1 Bth only $499 & 2BR/2Bth only $624 Reduced rates include 2 months free *applications and additional information available at www.gremco.com* 10-30-09-67-2 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

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2009 U ALLIGATOR, 13 For Rent For Rent For Rent For Rent Real Es unfurnished unfurnished unfurnished unfurnished 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 1br/1lbth $425 (*off SW 34th St.*) Reduced rates include 2 months free Near Main Postal Facility and Shopping! **applications and additional information available at www.gremco.com 10-30-09-67-2 1 MONTH FREE RENT *1BR/1BA walk to UF $460-$475 0 2BR $525 0 3BR/2BA, fenced yard $1100. Gore Rabell Real Estate 378-1387 www.Gore-Rabell.com 12-9-09-75-2 ONE MONTH FREE RENT! 1 & 2 bedrooms located near Hilton Off of SW 34th Str. Close to UF $350 SD some w/ W/D or hkups. Water & trash incl. Call Now! Union Properties 352-373-7578 www.rentgainesville.com 12-9-09-72-2 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 M MOST WANTED Kenneth Hacker White Male (DOB 08/10/69); 510", 185 lbs, Brown Hair, Green Eyes Wanted for: Burglary on an Occupied Structure,2 Counts of Grand Theft, 2 Counts of Dealing in Stolen Property and Pawnbroker Transaction Fraud ALACHUA COUNTY CRIME STOPPERS Call (352) 372-STOP 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 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 FIRST MONTH FREE MILLRUN CONDO Close to UF, cute & clean 2BD/2BA, 1000sq ft, storage/laundry room with W/D hk-ups, pool. Pets considered. Rent $695/ mo Phone (352) 359-8311 11-2-09-20-2 SERENOLA PINES APTS Off SW 34th St. near post office. 1BR $560; 2BR $635 Call for daily specials 352-3350420 11-30-09-37-2 WOODLAND TERRACE APTS Off SW 34th St near post office. 2BR $560 1BR $520. Call for daily specials. 352-3350420 11-30-09-37-2 3/1 HOUSE FOR RENT GARAGE MADE TO LARGE ROOM.FENCED YARD,PET FRIENDLY.WAHSIER/DRYER HOOK UP.OFF ARCHER ROAD $900.00 MONTH 2555 SW 31ST ST CALL 352-377-8777 1027-15-2 Custom 2BDRM 1Bath Tiled floor in liv area Carpeted BDRMS w/ceiling fans All new bath New Kit w/stainless appl W/D Cent H/A Internet/cable avail Manager pays water pest contrl lawn main security lites Near bus rte Sorry no pets $685/mo Call 727-423-9463 10-16-09-8-2 The Retreat at Madison Pointe 2/2 $1007, 3/3 Townhome $1092 Vaulted Ceilings-Screened Patio Garage-W/D-Microwave 2701 NW 23rd Blvd 352-372-0400 madisonpointe.org 12-9-48-2 HOUSE avail now. 3BR/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. $900/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 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 1/1, Ridgeview, free water, next to park, on the bus line, cent H/A, courtyard, 2 miles to UF, convenient to shopping, no smoking, no pets. $470 SD, $470/mo 562-2824 10-2209-5-2 eRoommates Roommate Matching HERE Oxford Manor 377-2777 The Landings 336-3838 The Laurels 335-4455 Greenwich Green 372-8100 Hidden Lake 374-3866 12-9-75-4 Countryside Share 4BR/4BA upgraded furn condo 1.5 miles to UF on bus rte, pool, W/D, cable & utils 5n. $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, lv msg. 1023-09-10-4 Enjoy A Romatic Old House Near library downtown. $295-375/rm + utils. Short term. No pets. No smoking. 378-1304 10-23-09-10-4 $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 Real Estate 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 occupiedin beautiful cond. $89,000 &worth a look. Hurry! Irene Larsson RE Svcs 352-373-2605. 1019-09-10-5 *OOWHY PAY RENT?OOO 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 4bdr 3ba $217/mo! HUD HOMES! 3 bdrm only $199/mo! Stop Renting! 5% dw, 15 yrs @ 8% apr For Listings (800)366-9783 ext 5669 10-16-1-5 4 bdrm 3 bath Foreclosure! $11,500! Only $217/Mo! (5% dn 15 yrs @ 8%) 3 bdrm$199/ Mo! for listings (800)366-9783 ext 5798 1016-1-5 6Br 4Ba Foreclosure! $24,900! Only $225/ Mo! 5% down 30 years @ 8% apr. Buy, 4 Br $269/Mo! for listings (800)366-9783 ext 5760 10-16-1-5 7998+/-Ac Tennessee Land Auctions Oct 24th 10AM, Large Tracts. Small Tracts 5Ac-2699+/-Ac Waterfront, Pasture, Hunting, Lake, Homesites. www. CertifiedRealEstateAuctions.com; (800)7119175 David Hudgins TNAULIC 5232 1016-1-5 NEW LOG CABIN KIT, 3+ ACRES, 500? LAKEFRONT $89,900. SAVE $40,000! On 12,000 acre recreational lake. Boat to Gulf of Mexico. Call (866)952-5339, x 1617 1016-1-5 Private Lake Access 2+ ACRES Reduced to $56,500 was $169,900. High & dry country acreage w/ big lake viewsbounded by conservation area. Private road accessgated community. Ready to build. Financing. MUST SELL. Call now (866)352-2249. www. fllandoffer.com. 10-16-1-5 Furnishings BED -QUEEN -$120 ORTHOPEDIC Pillow-top, mattress & box. Name brand, new, still in plastic. Call 352-372-7490 will deliver. 12-9-09-74-6 BED -FULL SIZE -$100 ORTHOPEDIC Pillow-top mattress & box. New, unused, still in plastic w/warranty. Can deliver. Call 352377-9846 12-9-09-74-6 MICROFIBER SOFA & LOVESEAT -$400 Brand new still packaged w/warranty. Must sell. Can deliver. Retail $1600. 352-3727490 12-9-09-74-6 BED -KING -$170 PILLOWTOP mattress & box springs. Orthopedic rated. Name brand, new, never been used, in plastic with warranty. Call 352-372-8588. Can deliver. 12-9-09-74-6 CHERRY SLEIGH BED solid with Pillowtop Mattress & Box. All new still boxed. Cost $1500, sacrifice $450 352-333-7516 Sofa $175 Brand new in pkg 333-7516 12-9-74-6 BEDROOM SET. 7pc Cherry, Queen/ king bed, dresser w/mirror, 2 nightstands, chests avail. Dovetail const. New, in boxes. Can deliver. Retail $6500, must sell, sacrifice $1100 (352) 372-7490 12-9-09-74-6 SOFA & LOVESEAT 100% Italian leather. Brand new in plastic w/warranty. Retail $2650. Sacrifice $750. Call 352-377-9846 12-9-09-74-6

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14 ALLIGATOR U FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2009 FFurnishings For Sale Auts Autos Autos 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 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 AUCTION 1000?S OF ITEMS WILL BE SOLD TO HIGH BIDDER! Firearms, Antiques, Fine Jewelry, Coins & Estate Items. Sat. Oct. 24th @ 10AM 2500Apalachee Pkwy., Tallahassee www.AffiliatedAuctions.com (850)656-5486 AB2286 13%BP 10-16-1-10 METAL ROOFING TAX CREDIT! 40 yr Warranty. Direct from manufacturer. 30 colors in stock Quick turnaround. Delivery available. Gulf Coast Supply & Manufacturing, (888)393-0335 www.gulfcoastsupply.com 10-16-1-10 Real Prosperity. 5 Star International System.?No products to buy or sell. Training and support provided.?Serious & motivated individuals only. (888)300-5744, www.cashtoyou12.com 10-16-1-10 ALL CASH VENDING! Do you earn $800 in a day? 25 Local Machines and Candy $9,995. (888)629-9968 B02000033 CALL US: We will not be undersold! 10-16-1-10 MAKE A MINT IN TEETH WHITENING 300% industry growth this year! Distribute WhiteScience?s patented products and teeth whitening services. Low start up. Exclusive territories. Marketing plan and training provided. Best kept beauty secret of the stars! www.whiteningonwheels.com (877)9091080 10-16-1-10 $FINANCIAL FREEDOM NOW -Quit your boss! Most powerful wealth generation proComputers gram in existence. No selling, no explaining, no convincing, NO kidding! (800)485-8670 CASH PAID: Laptops & Cameras www.myfreedom365now.com 10-16-1-10 Parts & Repair Mac & PC laptops AC adapters Joel 336-0075 yCles, Moped 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 rz Bicycles 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 ELEVEN BICYCLES FOR SALE Three Aluminum Bikes $50 Double Suspension Bike $50 All other 18 SP Mountain Bikes. $30 Alex 377-0065 or 214-9898. I deliver. 10-20-3-9 WL For Sale *@@PARKING@@ Private, Secure, Guaranteed. 60 sec to UF. Reserve now! Reasonable rates. 352-5382181. Can leave mssg. 12-9-09-74-10 ***WWW.RPMMOTORCYCLES.COM** FULL SERVICE REPAIR SHOP 11TH YEAR OEM + AFTERMARKET PARTS + ACCY'S HUGE TIRE SELECTION IN STOCK, CALL FOR PRICES + DISCOUNTS 352-377-6974 12-9-75-11 *****New Scooters 4 Less***** Motor Scooter Sales and Service! Great Scooters, Service & Prices! 118 NW 14th Ave, Ste D, 336-1271 www.NS4L.com 12-9-09-75-11 ***GatorMoto*** Largest Scooter Store in Town! Run by Gator Grads! New scooters starting at$999. No legit shop can beat these prices! lyr Warranties included. 376-6275GatorMoto.com 12-9-0975-11 SCOOTER SERVICE New Scooters 4 Less has LOW service rates! Will service any make/model. Close to UF! Pick-ups avail cheap oil changes!! 336-1271 12-9-09-75-11 ***wWw.BuyMyScooter.com*** Buy A New Scooter, Buy A Used Scooter All on one site! Check the website or call 336-1271 for more info! 12-9-09-75-11 GATORMOTO Gville's #1 service facility. We repair ALL brands of scooters. Pickups available. Lowest labor rates around. Quickest turnaround time. Run by Gator Grads so we know how to treat our customers! 376-6275 12-9-09-75-11 @00000 SCOOTERS 000000 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 OFAST CASH FOR ALMOST ANY CARS 0 ORunning or not!0 NEED HONDA, TOYOTA, PICKUPS SOver 15 yr svc to UF students OCall Don @ 215-7987 12-9-75-12 CARS -CARS BuyOSellOTrade Clean BMW, Volvo, Mercedes Toyota, Honda, Nissan cars 3432 N Main St. www.carrsmith.com CARRSMITH AUTO SALES 373-1150 12-9-75-12 $500! POLICE IMPOUNDS! HONDAS, CHEVYS, TOYOTAS, ETC. For listings 800-366-9813 ext 4622 12-9-75-12 **HEADLINERS SAGGING?** POWER WINDOWS DON'T WORK? On site avail. Steve's Headliners 352-226-1973 12-9-74-12 CARS FROM $29/MO! Hondas, Chevys, Jeeps and More! $0 Down, 36 Months @ 8.5% apr. For listings call 800-366-9813 ext 9765 10-30-09-50-12 WE BUY JUNK CARS Titles Only. Call K.T. (352) 281-9980 12-9-75-12 I BUY CARS & TRUCKS Call Anytime 352-339-5158 10-30-09-32-12 SUN CITY AUTO SALES All vehicles $0 down No credit check Cash vehicles $1000 and up. 352-338-1999 12-9-49-12 SUN RISE AUTO SALES No credit check Cars, SUVs, Trucks & Vans 30 day warranty 352-375-9090 12-9-49-12 ~7c~fyGuide North Gainesville Baptist Church Independent & Missionary www.ngbcfl.org Heritage Park bldg 3401 NE 34th St 352-388-9050 New Life Community Chapel International Day: Celebrating Our Uniqueness Sunday Oct. 18 : 10:30 AM to NOON International Dinner, guest speakers and music All are welcome, but space is limited. RSVP by Oct 15 New Life Community Chapel Westside Park Rec. Center Sundays at 10:30 AM www.newlifdcommunitychapel.org phone: (352) 214-4462 Episcopal Chapel House Chapel of Incarnation Chapel of Incarnation www.ufchapelhouse.com 2 weekly communion services, lovely garden, sweet fellowship, holy fun! 352-372-8506 Creekside Community Church College Bible Study, Sun 7pm Prayer and Praise, Wed 7:30pm Worship Service, Sun 1 0:30am For more info email Mary at madmadamoo gmail.com I I I Chabad Lubavitch Jewish Student Center -Your home away from home. -Friday Night Live! -Services & Shabbat Dinner. -7:30pm ALL FALL -352-336-5877; 2021 NW 5th Ave. -(5 blocks north of the stadium) -www.JewishGator.com Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Imagine a religion embracing many different beliefs. including yours. Join us on Sunday at 11 AM 4225 NW 34th St. Info: 377-1669 or www.uufg.org and Facebook, Twitter, YouTube Gator Wesley Foundation Sunday worship 11 am at the Presbyterian and Disciples of Christ Student Center 1402 W. Univ. Ave. with FREE lunch to follow. Thursday evening the Gatering/Bible Study 8pm. Office located 104 NW 1 4th Street. For full schedule of events visit gatorwesley.com Southwest United Methodist Church Open and inclusive, Family away from home, Informal Worship, Classes and activities will be planned using student input. Sunday worship 10:45am 2400 SW Williston Rd 352-378-4931 Trinity Metropolitan Community Church Offering truely open and GLBTS? inclusive Christian worship. Sunday Worship, 10:15a.m. 11604 SW Archer Road For info: mccgainesville.org Or call: (352) 495-3378 "Tearing Down Walls; Building Up Hope" University City Church of Christ Gators for Christ campus ministry college group meets at University City church on Sundays at 9:30am and Wednesdays at 7pm -practical application from God's word, plus service projects, large group events, free meals, and much morel. (directions and events calendar at www.gatorsforchrsist.org) Faith Presbyterian Church Inam Worship -Lunch Following 9am Sunday School 5916 NW 39th Avenue Phone: 352-377-5482 www.fpc-gnv.org First Presbyterian Church www.1stpc.org Sunday Worship: Early service-8:30am Chapel, Worship-1 0:55am Sanctuary College Ministry: College Caf6-Following 10:55am worship service. Free homecooked meal. Trajectory-Wednesday night 7:30-9:30pm. Discipleship studies, Recreational activities, Missions and Evangelism. "Set the Trajectory of your life on Christ" Redemption Orthodox Presbyterian Church Christ-centered preaching Joyful traditional worship Rev Joel Fick, Pastor Meeting at R.K. Yonge school 1080 SW 11th Street Worship at 10:30am Evening Instruction at 5:00pm Lwww.redemptionopc.org 327-8127

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2009 0 ALLIGATOR, 15 Autos Autos Autos Help Wanted Help Wanted 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. 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 I 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 L 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 2000 Honda Civic $800! 2003 VW Jetta $400! 2001 Honda Accord $750! 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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2009 U ALLIGATOR, 17 UF CROSS COUNTRY Gators head to site of nationals for Pre-NCAA Invitational By JESSICA ETTER Alligator Writer As the Gators prepare for the PreNCAA Invitational on Saturday in Terre Haute, Ind., training has tailed off for the runners who will travel for the meet. "It's time to start going into meets a little fresher than we have been," coach Todd Morgan said. "We have been training hard for months and months." The No. 9 women's team will compete in the White Race, which will include runners from No. 1 Washington, No. 5 Princeton as well as eight other top-30 ranked teams. Teams were divided into two races, the White Race and the Blue Race, for men and for women, respectively. The teams were chosen for each race based on regional rankings. "It's a strong squad," Morgan said of the women's team. "Rebecca (Lowe), Charlotte (Browning) and Genevieve (LaCaze) are running well. Kaitlin (Shiver), Laura (Garrow) and Julie (Northrup) are strong runners too. Stacey (Johnson) started out great and we anticipate her on getting better. We have such a great team this season.' There will be four teams from the South Region, including Florida, competing in the White Race. Alabama, Georgia, Jacksonville and Georgia Tech will run during the 12:55 p.m. race as well. Florida will face these teams during NCAA South Regionals on Nov. 14. This will be the first meet of the season where the women will run a 6K rather than a 5K. The men's team is coming off a second-place finish at the FSU Invitational and will run during the Blue Race against nine top-30 teams during their 8K, including No. Morgan 2 Northern Arizona and No. 3 Alabama. Junior Anthony Morales said the team is focused and ready to run for Pre-Nationals. Morales said it took the men awhile to understand they controlled their own destiny. "I think we were having trouble realizing that Jeremy (Criscione) isn't here anymore," he said. "Plus Sean is injured. It's hard working without the guys who were the leaders before." Sean Blaney, who has not raced this season, will be back next year. Morgan said the senior will redshirt this season after suffering a stress fracture at the end of the track season. Blaney is running but has missed too much training to race this season, according to Morgan. The NCAA Invitational will be held at the LaVern Gibson Course in Terre Haute on Nov. 23. If the teams qualify, the women will run a 6K and the men would run a 10K. UF tallied two 100-yard rushers in 2008 matchup FOOT, from page 17 Andrew Stanfill Alligator Coach Urban Meyer said the Razorbacks are one of the hottest teams in the nation right now. Arkansas upset Auburn last week at home. DIFER, from page 17 was cracking jokes. I'll never forget what it was like to look up at the stands that night with the lights shining down on Death Valley. We can become so focused on the smallest details that we forget the big picture. Saturday is homecoming. It's Arkansas and Ryan Mallett. It's Tebow and the Gators. But really, at least for us students, it's not the game we'll remember years from now. It's the barbecues and the tailgates. It's Gator Growl and the after parties. It's the friends and the memories. Don't be too cool or too proud to do something you'll remember. Go to the game. Go to Growl. It doesn't matter that you might best passing offense, led b first-year transfer starter Ryai Mallett and love to throw i around with an average of 3 pass attempts per game. The Gators feature the na t & ion's top passing defense an can't wait for a shot at stop ping Arkansas' aerial attack. "We like teams that air i out," Florida cornerback Jo Haden said. "We don't look a it like a bad thing. 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Sports FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2009 ALLIGATOR www.allIigator.org/sports Picks Column SITE: The Swamp (cap. 88,548) KICKOFF: Saturday 3:30 p.m. TV/RADIO: CBS/WRUF AM850 This year we decided to invite UF beat writers from some of the major newspapers in Florida to increase the competition level of the alligatorSports Brand Picks Column. Through the first six weeks of the season, it is obvious we were better off without them. Only the Gainesville Sun's Edward Aschoff is in the top half of the standings. The Palm Beach Post's Ben Volin finally had a week above .500, but will need to do a lot more to get out of the bottom table. Joe Goodman of the Miami Herald appears to be trying to battle Volin for last place after going 2-8 last week. Maybe they can make a move to catch up to us younglings with this week's slate of games. Instead of arguing the obvious choice of Oklahoma against Texas, we will be having a go at the Rutgers-Pittsburgh game. RUTGERS WILL WIN BECAUSE. Tom Savage is Rutgers' quarterback. He is a true freshman, but he is the second coming of the great Mike Teel. RU coach Greg Schiano singlehandedly cost the Scarlet Knights their only loss by not having enough faith in the freshman and starting the game with Domenic Natale, who threw three interceptions in the loss to Cincinnati. Since then, RU has walked all over powerhouses such as Howard, Florida International and Texas Southern. Unfortunately, Natale had to step in for Savage for a game after he suffered a Tebow-like concussion, but he is back and ready to put his name in the Heisman talk with a dominate performance against Pitt. It won't hurt that he has a strong running game and defense to help out. UF looks to avoid homecoming letdown By PHIL KEGLER Alligator Staff Writer pkegler@alligator org In its quest to repeat as national champions, there is one thing Florida hopes not to duplicate. A loss. The No. 1 Gators (5-0, 3-0 Southeastern Conference) have lost to an SEC West foe at least once during each of their last 10 seasons. A year ago, Ole Miss came into The Swamp unranked and left with one of the biggest upsets of 2008. This time it will be Arkansas (3-2, 1-2 SEC) trying to catch UF in a "trap game," a week after Florida's primetime win at thenNo. 4 LSU. "I think you're dealing with 18-to-22 year olds, so if you don't have a lot of good ff Ar 7 I~ ie l Harrison Diamond / Alligator Staff UF cornerback Joe Haden and the rest of the Gators defense look forward to the challenge of going up against the SEC's top passing offense Saturday. leadership and a lot of focus on your team, I think you can have letdowns," quarterback Tim Tebow said. "That happens all the time in college football. You have a more talented team that loses to a team that should never beat them. That happens a lot." It will be more difficult for the Razorbacks to have the element of surprise this year, though. Arkansas upset then-No. 17 Auburn 4423 last week. Last year, Ole Miss came to Gainesville on Sept. 27 with a 2-2 record and directly on the heels of a home loss to Vanderbilt. Florida had won 30-26 at Tennessee the week before. "This is a team that's good enough to compete for the West (Division) Championship." Urban Meyer UF football coach That experience should help keep UF focused as well as the fact that coach Urban Meyer says this Arkansas team has shown its talent, as opposed to 2008 Ole Miss that hadn't hit its stride yet. "I'd believe (it's a trap game) if it was a Ole Miss," Meyer said. We knew they were good, but you watch film and they're not playing very well yet. I don't think this one falls into that. "This is a team that's good enough to compete for the West (Division) Championship." The game also will feature SEC leaders in two opposing categories. The Razorbacks boast the conference's SEE FOOT, PAGE 17 Be sure to take a moment to soak in unique experiences s reporters, we spend a lot of our time looking down. We look down on players: Is Tim Tebow at practice? Is he going to play? Why didn't he play well? What's wrong with the receivers? We look down on coaches: Why didn't he play John Brantley? Why isn't Emmanuel Moody getting the ball? Why aren't they throwing it more? We look down on fans: How could they possible think that? They don't know what they're talking about. How could they possibly disagree with our opinions? We spend so much time criticizing and analyzing and speculating that we forget what it feels like to look up. We forget what made us love sports to begin with. I was standing on the sideline at Tiger Stadium last Saturday making some kind of half-joking comment about whether or not David Nelson had actually played, and then it happened. LSU cornerback Jai Eugene picked off Tebow's pass right in front of me and Death Valley erupted. The noise was deafening. The excitement was almost Mike DiFerdinando Beg to DiFer mdiferdinando@alligatororg tangible. That's when it hit me. I was actually standing on the field in Baton Rouge. T h e band was playing. The players were celebrating. The crowd was going crazy. It was the kind of night that I had always dreamed about. I've been fortunate enough to cover a lot of games in some really great places during the last couple of years, but it's scary how complacent we can become. Far too often in life we allow ourselves to grow accustomed to things that are part of our routine, even the really special things. We take things for granted. We don't appreciate life while it's happening. Through some unbelievable stroke of luck, my life had actually led me all the way to that field and instead of enjoying a once-in-a-lifetime experience, I SEE DIFER, PAGE 17 alligatorSports Podcast U Check out a new episode of the podcast later today when Bobby Callovi and Kyle Maistri join host Adam Berry to preview the Arkansas game. Find it on iTunes. NEW STUDENT GATES FOR FOOTBALL U Gate 9 is available and should be used for sections 23-28. Sections 27, 29, 30, 31,32,33,35 should use Gate 12. Sections 34 & 36 should use Gate 13. Sections 38 & 40 should use Gate 14. The rest -Gate 15. TEEING OFF WITH MIKE McCALL U Many people cashed in on Jags' WR Mike Sims-Walker's hot start to the season by picking him up in fantasy leagues. He cashed in with a late-night rendezvous with a female that caused him to be suspended for the Seattle game. Track stars Usain Bolt and Asafa Powell will race this weekend in Jamica -in their cars. 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20, ALLIGATOR U FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2009 PICKS, from page 18 After the Scarlet Knights take down the Panthers, it will just be a waiting game for Cincinnati's eventual collapse, and it will be on to a BCS game for RU. -BOBBY CALLOVI PITTSBURGH WILL COVER THE -3.5 POINT SPREAD BECAUSE. Look, I'll be honest. I know nothing about this game. My pick is made out of pure loathing toward Bobby Callovi. When Bobby handed me the list of picks this week, written in crayon, I brushed aside the smears of edible Play-Doh and held it up to the light so I could read it through the watercolor paint he had spilled on it. Just beside the macaroni picture of a five-legged dog, Bobby had scrawled utgers vs. Pittsbug," and it was the easiest pick of the week for me to make. I can't take shots at Bobby for liking a smaller team, but there's only room for one underdog fan-favorite in our office, and the secondbest football school in New Jersey (after Duke) isn't it. All of Rutgers wins this year have come against abysmal opponents, and RU quarterback Tom Savage is going to get knocked into next week by the Panthers' defensive line as Pitt rolls to a win. -MIKE McCALL Now on to the picks! Still holding on to the top spot with a 33-26 record is Mike "Do you know what I am saying?" DiFerdinando, who became a man this week, then ditched his journalism career to start a "kissing company" and got out of the business just in time to avoid being caught by the South Park Police. Tied for second with a record of 30-29 is Ed "I'm so lonely" Aschoff, who will be trying to sneak into Gator Growl so he won't have to stay home all by himself Friday night because the few friends he has will be at world's largest student-run pep rally. Also, in second is Bobby "Did you see the look in Charlie Strong's eyes? Callovi, who apparently noticed something special about the UF defensive coordinator's eyes. Yeah, we don't look that hard either. The first of three writers tied at 29-30 for fourth place is Phil "No fun Kegler, who admits he has no sense of humor. He's right. Next up in four hole logjam is Kyle "There's a curb there" Maistri, who on the way to Baton Rouge drove his Honda Civic over a parking chock, causing an hour delay in the trip. The last of the three in fourth is Mike "Florida's too good" McCall, who stands by his point that UF's 13 points against LSU was a beatdown. In seventh place with a 26-33 record is the Orlando Sentinel's Jeremy "Baby face" Fowler, who makes sure to point out when us Alligator writers haven't shaved in a couple days. Sounds to me like he is just jealous of our facial hair, but don't worry Jeremy being able to grow a beard doesn't make you a real man. Who am I kidding? Yes, it does. Down in eighth place with a 25-34 record is Florida Times-Union's Mike "I'm just taking the odds, man" DiRocco, who will be paying for an AP writer's dinner after agreeing to a bet that Dan Werner and Chandler Parsons would play in the back court together this season. From the Miami Herald in ninth place with a 22-37 record is Joe "Good job" Goodman, who I still refuse to say anything negative about. Keep up the great work, Joe. Finally in dead-ass last place with a 17-43 record is Palm Beach Post writer Ben "Go Gators" Volin, who let his true colors out by donning a shirt with orange and blue that looked a lot like UF apparel at the basketball team's media day, and I thought he was supposed to be unbiased. SC (+17) at Bama OU (+45) at UT VT (-3 5) at GT USC (-10 5) at ND Iowa (+3 5) at Wisc Mizz (+7 5) at OSU Minn (+175) at PSU Pitt (-3 5) at RU Cal (-35) at UCLA Ark (+24.5) at UIF SC (+17) at Bama OU (+4 5) at UT VT (-3 5) at GT USC (-105) at ND Iowa (+3 5) at Wisc Mizz (+7 5) at OSU Minn (+17 5) at PSU Pitt (-3 5) at RU Cal (-35) at UCLA Ark (+24.5) at UIF MDF EA BC Bama SC SC UT OU OU VT GT VT ND Iowa M izz Minn Pitt Cal Ark USC Wisc OSU Minn RU Cal Ark ND Iowa M izz PSU RU Cal UIF PK SC UT VT ND Iowa Mizz Minn Pitt Cal UF KM SC oU VT ND Iowa oSU Minn RU Cal UF MM JF MDR JG 5V SC SC SC SC Bama OU UT UT OU OU VT VT GT VT VT ND Iowa Minn Pitt UCLA Ark USC Iowa Minn Pitt UCLA Ark ND Wisc Mizz Minn RU Cal Ark N D Iowa Mizz Minn Pitt UCLA UIF N D Wisc Mizz Minn Pitt Cal Ark UF-Arkansas Gameday Preview NEPORT statistical breakdown UF QUESTIONABLE DT Jaye Howard (knee) RG Maurice Hurt (back) DOUBTFUL DT Laurence Marsh (ankle) CB Moses Jenkins (concussion) OUT WR Carl Moore (back) CB Jeremy Brown (back) S Dorian Munroe (knee) LB Jelani Jenkins (ankle) 39 6.4 201.8 284.6 115.2 87.4 34/61 (56%) 19/73 (26%) 21/24 (58%) 6/8 (25%) +2 Points Per Game Points Allowed Per Game PassingYards Per Game Rushing Yards Per Game Passing Yards Allowed Per Game Rushing Yards Allowed Per Game 3rd Down Conversions 3rd Down Defense Red Zone Scoring Efficiency (TD %) Red Zone Defense (TD%) Turnover Margin ARKANSAS 37.4 27.8 318.2 133.6 253.4 145.2 18/63 (29%) 26/73 (36%) 20/20 (70%) 10/15 (40%) +3 INJURY REPORT PROBABLE RB Michael Smith (hamstring) OUT WR Joe Adams (stroke) IUF defense vs. Arkansas offense f D 0 Jeff Demps Tim Te bow Aaron Marcus I Maurkice I Carl Hernandez Gilbert Maurice Pouncey Mike Johnson Hurt Pouncey Jake Zach Malcolm Adrian Bequette Stadther Sheppard Davis Freddy Wendel Jerry Burton Davis Franklin H T T Matt Harnis Tramain Thomas * David Riley Cooper Nelson Rudell Crim IS Janoris Jenkins Greg Childs 6 Ahmad Black 0 Major Wright Ryan Brandon A J Stamper Spikes Jones Terron C Jermaine Sanders Omar D Cunningham Hunter *ee0 Ray I St Dominguez Wade Oxner Mitch Grayson .Petrus Ryan Mallet Carlos unlap Joe Haden 0 0 DeMarcus D J Williams Love London Crawford Janus O Wright Michael Smith NUMBERS Yards passing 3182 averaged by Arkansas this season. Yards passing 282 allowed by Florida's defense in its three SEC games combined. Arkansas' national 73 rank in rushing defense 2 Florida's national rank in rushing offense Consecutive years Florida has lost to a SEC West opponent All-time Arkansas wins against UF. The Razorbacks won 28-24 in a 1982 neutral-site game. UF offense vs. Arkansas defense Deonte Thompson Ramon Broadway

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2009 U ALLIGATOR, 21 Walker steps in as starting PG By ADAM BERRY Alligator Staff Writer aberry@alligator org During the offseason, Billy Donovan warned Erving Walker the upcoming season would be the toughest of the point guard's life. Without Nick Calathes leading the Gators on the court, the sophomore will be counted on to help fill Calathes' shoes and take control of Florida's backcourt this year. "Nick made the game pretty easy for him," Donovan said. "There was always a level of relief and pressure there because he handled the ball all the time. There were some things Nick did for Erving that made him better. I think Erving will embrace and take on the challenge that he's got in front of himself right now." Walker will move to his natural position at point guard after playing off the ball last season. While replacing Calathes' 17.2 points, 6.4 assists and 5.3 rebounds per game won't fall entirely on Walker, UF doesn't have much backcourt depth to back him up. But Walker isn't shying away from the increased role he'll play this season. "I've never heard of a player that complained about playing a lot of minutes," Walker said. "That was my natural position in high school, so I'm not uncomfortable with that. There's definitely an adjustment at the college level, but that's where I'll be this year." Before signing freshman Nimrod Tishman, the Gators had only three scholarship guards on their roster: Walker, sophomore Ray Shipman and freshman Kenny Boynton, who is expected to immediately become an impact scorer for UF. Having lost Jai Lucas (transfer) early last season, Walter Hodge (graduation) and Calathes (pro career), Donovan had trouble finding another guard during the later months of the recruiting season. He successfully landed Tishman out of high school in Israel, but the program is still jumping through hoops to get the point guard eligible to play once the season starts. "He's clear and eligible to practice, but if we were to play tomorrow, he would not be cleared to play," Donovan said. "It's a process our school has to go through, and when that process gets done, it's probably more in the NCAA's hands." At this point, Donovan said, all signs point to Tishman being cleared to play by UF's first game on Nov. 2. The process is still ongoing, however, and the NCAA Clearinghouse still has to make a ruling. Donovan is still keeping the hype in check, as he said the most he expects out of Tishman is to take some of the strain off his starters and run the offense for a few minutes per game in relief of Walker and Boynton. "We want to run and press and do those things, but we've also got to create situations during the course of the year where both of those guys, who could potentially be two of our better scorers, are not just worn down coming down the stretch of games where we may need their scoring," Donovan said. Should Tishman be ruled ineligible -or one of Florida's guards suffers an injury or gets into foul trouble -Donovan has a contingency plan. Junior forward Chandler Parsons or senior forward Dan Werner could slide into the twoguard role. "We can go big. We can go small. We can put me and Dan in the backcourt. We can put me and Dan in the frontcourt," Parsons said. "We can do different things with different guys, so I definitely think it'll benefit us." Anarew sann / migator stan UF guard Erving Walker will move back to his natural position this season after the departure of Nick Calathes. atop ny ine verizon vvireless tiator ranrest iocatea outsiae or baaTe z or ine uonnell Lenter. bee Ine Gator Radio Network pre-game show live! Win prizes, play games, get autographs from the Florida Women's Basketball and Softball teams and more! FanFest starts at 12:30 p.m. and goes until kick-off! DGn'tnforgettobring canned goods to FanFest for the Gator Canned Goods Challenge for Kids! GaTorEa l dhe Avar Razorbac< '" conjege too be oans One e rsmans (0l t 005,p aN30 G, Posband to 40Pan k, ,t fe ttaopo Gat""an e, acOnk tov t ation ,,ene d v yke Gat clate and co "186 .~ app Ic~ oud ana kom C t amp to uP ves j Verbz wi reless le 3atnie s s c\L 1 CEA -& Bail Bond Agents Available State & Nationwide 24/7 1-877-330-4411 Gainesville Office 1031 NW 6th St. Gainesville, FL 32601 bestbail.net New Class. Not So Much Cash. 5 Drafts Everyday iopm-close unday & Monday Tuesday ootball Specials Ladies Night -49e Wings & Oysters *Wings -All you can eat $8.95 -99g Drafts *$1.50 Domestic Bottles *$5 lager Bombs $5 Jager Bombs e$2 Wells -$3 Calls Wednesday -$3 Appetizers: -4 I's for $5 Nachos, Tenders, Wings, Jeam, Jager, Jose, jack Cheese Fries, Cheese Sticks, -Bucket of 4 Domestic and More Bottles $5 375 -BEER 3501 SW 2nd Ave CalicoJacks.net 371-1675 Erving Walker Kenny Boynton Ray Shipman Nimrod Tishman 5'8", Sophomore 6'2", Freshman 6'5", Sophomore 6'5", Freshman

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Freshmen adjust By EUGENIO TORRENS Alligator Writer etorrens@aIIigator org Christal Caldwell has practiced basketball before. But not like this. Not at the college level. The conditioning during the summer between high school and college was something she had to get used to. "It was nothing I couldn't handle," she said. "But it was a lot that I hadn't seen before." The adjustment period continues today as the UF women's basketball team opens the season with its first official day of practice. The team sentiment was that practice ushers in the new season and now, after weeks of weight training and pick up games during the summer and fall, the team will be able to develop its structure in practice. Steffi Sorensen said she would have to wait until after this season to rest and the summer was all about getting into top physical shape. And while the players will feel the physical burden with the start of practice, it'll be the mental game that's exercised the most. Heading into practice, Caldwell said she's ready thanks to some forewarning from the seniors. They cautioned against turnovers in practice and stressed that the freshmen were expected to pick up on the game sooner rather than later. With a younger and newerlooking team than UF coach Amanda Butler has had, practice serves as a showcase of skills and competition for playing time, especially with a guard-heavy team. Transfer Jordan Jones may be the most anxious for practice. Coming from South Carolina, Jones sat out last year per NCAA transfer rules. With a year off to focus on herself, Jones is ready to begin her UF career. And that starts with practice. "I don't know what I'll be saying when it's two and a half hours in and my legs are hurting, but I'm so ready for the season to get going," she said. There's also the unspoken standard Butler is bringing to the program. In just two years, Butler already matched the school record for wins in a season (24), and it's a trend the seniors want to uphold. Sorensen said Butler wanted the team to hold itself to a standard of excellence, regardless of what outsiders say. "We have an expectation to really go out with a bang," senior Susan Yenser said. She said the team wants to build on what it did last year while attempting to raise the bar. Sophomore Trumae Lucas said the bare minimum for the team's desired performance is last year's outcome. After spending the offseason working and tweaking last year's weaknesses, Lucas predicted to college game the team would be quick in the dangerous team from the outpost and with its guard play, side, the Gators will be still be and the offense would be tailed by defense. lored around the shooters. But first, UF will have to "Our perimeter shooting is prove itself on the court. going to be out of this world," "At this point it's all talk Lucas said. because we haven't actually While Florida may be a done it," Yenser said. Harrison Diamond/ Alligator Staff UF guard Jordan Jones is eligible to play this season after sitting out last year due to her transfer from South Carolina. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2009 U ALLIGATOR, 23 WO M E N'S BAS KET BALL Christal Caidwell 5-9, G J en n ife r EGeorge 6-0, F ATessah Holt 5-5, G Jordan SJones 5-9, G* SLily Svete 6-2, F *transfer now available kickoff EDITIONS Reach your Target Market before the game! 15% DISCOUNT 15% DISCOUNT For any ON ADVERT SMENTS RUN advertisement IN 5 OUT OF 7 EDITIONS that runs prior to DEADLINE FOR SPECIAL Kickoff Edition and OFFER changes%. s NO OTHERDSCOUNT MAY 5% DISCOUNT APL FOR CASH BY DEADLINE color photos! opponent features! team rosters! gator features! and much more! 0; October 30 Georgia Deadline: October 28 November 6 Vanderbilt 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 al gator to place your ad, call 352-376-4482 GT AIocw, Specializing in Collision repairs on all makes I YU WI LL MEET A TALL DARK, H ANDSOME ST RANGER Mention Lhis ad and receive ecial disco WRO WILL PGT NO TORB OR-SO COOL WIHHS I FAGNAT CAR AND HIS FLASHY SMILE UNTI L HE TRIES 33 SE 13th Road www.GT-motorcars.com 371-0215 YOU WILL SAY NOE THEREBY CONTINUING YOR 5oiar \/kuternmr Professional Teeth Whitening Guaranteeb 2-6 Shades Whiter Teeth In ONE 40 Minute Visit Special Price $69 with ad Mon-Sat: 10-9pm Sunday: 12-Gpmn The Oaks Mall (352) 332-8464 rinjfuIffL'qori bacardi 1.75L.$21.99 56I1eski 1.75L .$13.99 Three Olives 1.75L.$ 24.99 39th Ave in Publix Plaza

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24, ALLIGATOR U FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2009 Strained relationship with media limiting coverage of superstar linebacker Really like Brandon Spikes. He's the best linebacker in the nation, the leader of the best defense in the nation, and he's nice, honest and funny in interviews. The holy trinity of qualities a sportswriter looks for in an athlete. It seems, however, that Brandon Spikes isn't too fond of me. Well, not me personally, but me in that I'm a member of the media. You see, we have not been able to interview Spikes since Aug. 15. That's two full months ago. "Some players have different levels of comfort with the media," team spokesman Steve McClain said. "He's not real outspoken. He's not one of those rah-rah guys. He's not treating the media a whole lot different." There's a misconception out there that we get to walk through the locker room and talk to whomever we want during media opportunities, and while that may be the case in the NFL, it's simply not how things work in college. Every day after practice, a contingent of media members gather near the bleachers behind the south keep it Auto A/C Starters Alternators Repair/Service Foreign & Domestic Free Electrical Check with purchase AAMAC 378-7676 508 8th Ave. end zone of The Swamp and wait for players to come out of the locker room (always escorted by a member of the team's media relations staff). We put in player requests to the media relations staff, which goes and asks the requested players if they would like to come talk to us. This is where we hit a snag in the process with Spikes, who evidently is upset with the media for an incident that happened in the past. Honestly, I can't say I blame him. Things are blown up in the media all the time, taken out of context and spun in to something it was never meant to be. The thing I don't like about the way this college media systemworks is Spikes doesn't have to come out, face the press and say he's not going to talk to us. That's what he'll have to do at the next level, but for now he's able to hide behind those locker-room doors in the south end zone. I even think if he were to come out and talk to us, maybe the issue would be cleared up altogether. "We spend time with them telling them (talking to the media) is an educational opportunity," McClain said. "And like any other educational opportunity, some people chose to deal Kyle Maistri with them Kyle Points in different kma istri@alligator org ways.", Unfortunately, the way our interviews have been shaping up with the defensive side of the ball, it leaves us in a bad spot for writing stories about that unit. Spikes chooses not to talk to us altogether now, and defensive coordinator Charlie Strong doesn't exactly like to chat it up with recorders in his face, making it hard on us since Urban Meyer has taken to deferring any defensive questions to his coordinator. The only true go-to quote guy for the defense has been redshirt senior linebacker Ryan Stamper. He comes out day after day, wades through five-to-10 minutes of questioning varying from poignant to badgering to insightful to stupid. Other guys like cornerback Joe LtE2EVE \Uh 1m L[ I 2007 1( 4600 SW 13th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608 352.373.7959 I CottageGroveatGainesville.com Short of Cash? Donate Plasma! Thousands do. DCI Biologicals 150 N.W. 6th St Gainesville (352) 378-9204 "Where It Pays to Care" 0 0 D) Haden and safety Major Wright come out with some regularity and always have a smile on their face. I respect all three of those guys immensely for representing their teammates in the media the best they can -for better or worse -but I don't think it's right that the undisputed leader of the defense doesn't feel a responsibility to come out and take some of the media pressure off his teammates. The offense is loaded with guys who come out and talk all the time, from David Nelson to Jeff Demps to the Pounceys. Not to mention a twice-per-week showing from Tim Tebow, and the fact that Meyer is an offensive coach by nature. It isn't mandatory for any of the players to come talk to the media at any time, and I completely respect that. I try to be as appreciative and respectful of their time as I possibly can, though I realize it isn't always that way. There was a time in my short three months covering the football team that reporters have fought with each other while players remained in the interview room. On more than one occasion, reporters voiced displeasure with being brought a less-than-superstar player right in front of said player's face. Or expressed discontent with a player's inability to answer a question in the manner the reporter had hoped mid-interview. At the same time, as writers, we have a job to write what we can based on who is willing to come talk to us, no matter how unprofessional members of the horde act sometimes. A player recently suggested to me that I write a huge story on how sweet Spikes is rather than another article on Tebow. He was surprised to learn that we haven't talked to the All-American in two months. His teammates -and I'm sure the fans -want to hear from Brandon Spikes. And I would love to be the one to write about what he has to say. Unfortunately, I fear our strained relationship might be beyond repair. Yaz or Yasmin Injury? 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26, ALLIGATOR U FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2009 NCAA CONFERENCE REALIGNMENT A complete revamping of conferences with playoff system By BOBBY CALLOVI, KYLE MAISTRI, MIKE DIFERDINANDO, MIKE McCALL, HARRISON DIAMOND Alligator Staff Simply creating a college football playoff system would have been too easy for our alligatorSports staff. Sure, the NCAA brass doesn't seem to be able to work out a formula for determining a champion on the field of play, but that was the easy part of this whole process for us. It only took a 10-hour car ride home from Lexington, Ky., for four of our football writers and one of our photographers to come up with a complete realignment for college football. The criteria for grouping teams was easy: start with matchups we simplyhave to have every year (there was no way we were breaking up pre-existingconference rivalries and we even added some like moving FSU and Miami intothe same conference with Florida), account for regional proximity and break any ties with how we feel the competitive balanced would be. We added some doormats (sorry Southern Miss, Hawaii and Tulane), but ultimately, we feel this system champions utilitarianism -the greatest good for the greatest number. There are now seven 12-team BCS conferences (Southeastern, Pacific, Atlantic, Great Lakes, Chesapeake Bay, Longhorn and Mid-American) each playing a conference championship game yielding an automatic bid into our eight-team playoff system. The four nine-team, non-BCS conferences (Southern, Northern, Midwest and Southwest Athletic) will determine a champion during the regular-season slate and play a four-team playoff of the champions to earn the right to the last bid. Their schedules will be a game shorter than the BCS teams to account for the extra game in the additional four-team playoff. Obviously the sponsors will be mad about our doing away with the major bowls, so we did our best to accommodate them as well. Each of the four major bowl committees (Fiesta, Orange, Rose and Sugar) will have one of the first-round games every year, and they will be on a four-year rotation with the two seminfinal games, the national championship game and an off year. Whichever bowl committee is left out (the Orange Bowl in our example) will have first pick of their first round game for that year. (See mock playoff on the next page) The following is an air-tight plan that surely would have been signed off on by President Barack Obama, had we asked for his approval. Who said you can't please everyone? Southeastern Conference South MIAMIl Great Lakes Conference West IL IS Pacific Coast Conference Pacific Coastal 0 Chesapeake Bay Conference North South VIRGINIA .4 VIIflEIIHILT U1 Atlantic Coast Conference Atlantic Siil Coastal wfCSBV = W, Longhorn Conference South -V-0-AM North SMQI :4 a T Pledge 5 Foundation, Inc. During the past year, Gator Stompin' raised over public service hours and donated more than toys to Toys for Tots. www.gatorstompin.com Saturday, 0ct. 24th Fomoeifrainctct V -T DF 4s d NE 16th Avenueor Registrationeat 7am sad oencctar Walk begins at 9am U UpCollege of Pharmacy UF UNIVERSITY of FLORIDA The Coffege of Pharmacy Invites you to attend our J4nnuarOpen f-ouse Date: Sunday, November 1, 2009 Time: 1:00 pm -4:45 pm (Please plan to arrive on time as it is a scdtulcd evcnt.) Location: Gainesville, FL -UF Campus Auditorium (room 1404) in the Public Health and Health Professions, Nursing, and Pharmacy (HPNP) Complex Topics: Admission Requirements, Application Procedures, Pre-pharmacy coursework, Distance Education Sites, Financial Aid, College and Health Center Facilities, Career Opportunities, Student Life, Doctor of Pharmacy Curriculum North East ,gin.W U 'Irk q AgI 1' tl JL.W

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28, ALLIGATOR U FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2009 Florida faces crucial road trip against Auburn, Georgia UF IS NOT THE TOPRANKED SEC TEAM. By ANTHONY CHIANG Alligator Writer achiang@alligator org The Gators' run at a 19thstraight conference title is now out of their control. No. 9 Florida (12-3, 6-2 Southeastern Conference) will enter the weekend as the thirdbest team in the conference, one match behind LSU and two behind SEC leader Kentucky in the loss column. On Friday, UF will embark on a critical two-match road trip as it travels to Alabama to take on Auburn (11-7, 3-4 SEC) at 7 p.m. before heading to Athens to face Georgia (11-7, 2-5 SEC) on Sunday. "The only thing we lost is the ability to control our own destiny," coach Mary Wise said. "We can't control what Kentucky does. They have a two-match lead. All we can do is control what we do." However, one more conference loss not only damages the Gators' hopes at a 19th-straight conference title, but it also would be their third SEC loss of the season. It would be the first lime UT has had more than two conference losses under Wise. "I'm kind of in a different situation that I've ever been in," senior libero Elyse Cusack said. "Now, we have no room for error, and we just have to buckle down because this is it." After being swept by LSU on Sunday, the Gators fell in the rankings and are now ranked one spot below No.8 Kentucky. This is the first time since 1994 that UF is not the top-ranked SEC team. "It's a wake-up call," sophomore outside hitter Kristy Jaeckel said. "We haven't been in this position since I've been on the team. I just think what we do from here on out will define us as a team." This weekend's matches will be the final two of the toughest six-match stretch of the season, Wise said. Three of the first four teams the Gators have played during that stretch have been ranked in the top 20 of the RPI rankings -LSU, Kentucky and Tennessee. UF holds a 2-2 record during that stretch so far and needs to win both of its upcoming matches to come away with a winning record during that time. "Really, our ultimate goal is the NCAA tournament," Cusack said. "As long as we are putting ourselves in the best position to win in December we are excited about that." UF libero Elyse Cusack is in a different situation than her first three years in Gainesville. The Gators are not the top-ranked SEC team and don't control their own destiny in the conference title race.

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SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE Kiffin takes subtle jab at Meyer By MIKE DIFERDINANDO Alligator Staff Writer mdiferdiando@alligator org Tennessee coach Lane Kiffin ruffled feathers in Gainesville this week when he took what some perceived as another subtle shot at UF coach Urban Meyer. Kiffin said he thought Alabama's Nick Saban, and not Meyer, was the best coach in the Southeastern Conference. "They've done an unbelievable job with back-to-back national recruiting titles. They're playing unbelievable," Kiffin said. "They're so well-coached. I would think they're the best-coached team in the conference." Kiffin also praised quarterback Jonathan Crompton's 310-yard, four-touchdown performance against Georgia. Crompton had never thrown for more than 200 yards against an SEC defense. It was also the first time he had thrown multiple touchdown passes in a conference game. SNEAD FORCING THINGS: Ole Miss quarterback Jevan Snead has struggled to live up to the preseason hype. The Rebels signal caller has thrown as many touchdowns (nine) as interceptions this season. Coach Houston Nutt believes Snead is making mistakes beLS\I cause he's feeling pressure to make plays. Nutt "In the fastest league in America,youcan'tforcethings,"Nuttsaid. The Rebels are also feeling the loss of first-round draft pick Michael Oher. Without Oher at left tackle, the Ole Miss offensive line has given up eight sacks this year. Other's replacement, Bradley Sowell, has struggled to protect Snead's blind side. "There's no question (that we miss Oher)," Nutt said. "But you don't have him. I've been proud of how far Bradley Sowell has come." WI LDCATS ADJUST WITH UT HARTLINE: Kentucky will be without quarterback Mike Hartline for Saturday's game against Auburn as he recovers from an injury to the MCL in his left knee. The Wildcats' biggest playmaker, sophomore Randall Cobb, was effective in the Wildcat package against South Carolina and played quarterback in high school. But coach Rich Brooks said he would prefer not to put Cobb under center. Junior Will Fidler will more than likely get the call against the Tigers. Without Hartline, Kentucky will probably lean on its running game, especially tailback Derrick Locke, this week. "If you can't throw it, it's going to be a heck of a lot harder to run it," Brooks said. www.isaTba.neu.edu Northeastern University from 7pm til gone Prizes all Night Game Time Specials: $2 Domestic Drafts $4 Jager Shots All Game Day $3.50 Bourbon Meyers Visit our website for additional specials. Free halftime food. N 352.225.3535 -4251 SW 13th St. HOURS: Mon-Thu 3pmn-2amn Fri Ei Sat Noon-2amn -Sunday Noon-1 1 pm 2 Miles South of Campus www.artofbiliarfds.com rUnivrsjif Liqor Crown Royal 1.75L .$39.99 5ailorJerry 1 75L $19.99 Smirnoff 1.75L.$17.99 eagram'7 1.75L .$17.99 University Ave. & 34th Powers of SProte"io W Success Realistic Hand Painted Glass Alligator Eye Set In 14k Gold or Sterling Silver Available Exclusively from Renaissance Jewelers renaissancejewelers.con 3435W. UniversityAve SAFETY BELTS. .SMART FROM THE START FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2009 U ALLIGATOR, 29 UF avoids pressure of playing perfectly By KYLE MAISTRI Alligator Staff Writer kmaistri@alligator org Florida coach Urban Meyer isn't much of a perfectionist. That's not to say his team doesn't practice under meticulous standards with lofty expectations, but Meyer said he doesn't want the Gators to feel like they have to play a perfect game every time out. "I think Lou Holtz says it best, 'You've just gotta be the best team in the stadium on that Saturday,' and that's our job in two days," Meyer said. Football Though there have been many questions about the offense after UF scored 13 points against LSU last Saturday and 23 points against Tennessee on Sept. 19, Meyer and offensive coordinator Steve Addazio said the offense is doing enough to win and that's what counts. "The No. 1 goal is to go win the football game," Addazio said. "Your defense is playing their tail off and we controlled -we almost had double the time of possession that they had -and that's a team win like that." Start Your Career in Accounting. -C I Northeastern's MS in Accounting/MBA for non-accounting majors: .Farn two degrees in just 15 months. Complete a 3-month paid residency at a leading accounting firm. Proven track record of 100% job placement. Take the first step. Visit us online or at an information session near you. Learn more about the program and upcoming events at: wwwmrsamba.neu.ed u. 617-373-3244 gspagdneu.edu

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2009 U ALLIGATOR, 31 Setting Up Shop Junior Rodgers makes instant adjustment to UF By ADAM BERRY Alligator Staff Writer a berry@alligator org Three weeks after deciding to transfer to Florida, Brynja Rodgers packed everything she had in a U-Haul trailer, hooked it to the back of her 1998 Toyota Camry and drove across the country on her own. Brynja arrived at UF during the first week of August following two years at New Mexico State to take an opportunity she viewed as simply too good to pass up. The chance to play for Florida, a nationally recognized volleyballprogramwith 18 straight Southeastern Conference Championships to its credit, was a dream come true. That's not to say it wasn't tough leaving the comfortable relationships she had worked to establish in Las Cruces, N.M., some 1,400 miles away from her hometown of Iowa City, Iowa. "For two years, I made very deep connections with the people in New Mexico. I figured that I would always have those connections with those people, I would always be in a close relationship with my friends back there," Brynja said. "If I can do that with those people in two years, let's go to Florida, let's take everything you own, just go to Florida and make brand new connections with some other brand new people." The more than 1,600-mile drive from Las Cruces to Gainesville gave Brynja plenty of time to think about the life she was leaving behind, the new one awaiting her at UF and the series of events that took her from one to the other. The Telephone Game Had Cindy Bathelt, the Gators' starting setter last season, not decided to transfer to the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs in June, Brynja could have been taking the court for the Aggies this year. With Florida's 2008 assists leader on her way out, UF coach Mary Wise had to pursue an immediate substitute to keep her team's 6-2 offense running. Given the prestige of the Florida program and the quick learning process the setter would have to undergo, Wise had a right to be selective. "Sometimes in coaching, you just have to be a little lucky, and in June, when we found out that Cindy Bathelt wasn't returning, we thought the luck had run out," Wise said. "But Brynja's situation, looking to play somewhere else, all of the stars lined up and fell into place." Brynja didn't exactly come calling to Wise. Finding her came as a result of the UF coaching staff's exhaustive search, some fortunate connections and a lot of time on the phone. Wise spoke with her fellow volleyball coaches and friends, asking if they knew of any available setters who would fill the hole at UT. Fortunately, the needle-in-the-haystack scenario played out perfectly, as Brynja had run the 6-2 at NMSU. One thing stood in the way, though: Brynja wasn't considering transferring. At least she didn't know she was. Kyla Rodgers, Brynja's mother, was on the phone with John Tawa of PrepVolleyball.com, discussing the Iowa Rockets club she and her husband run, when she brought up her daughter. Brynja loved everything about the Aggies and Las Cruces -and she was content at the time to remain there. But she wasn't on scholarship, and the financial strain was becoming something of an issue for her family. "She was the only one on her team there for Thanksgiving, because she couldn't afford to go home when she went to New Mexico State," Kyla said. "She knew it. She knew what was going on." Kyla told Tawa that Brynja was available, and Tawa relayed that information when UF assistant coach Ken Ko contacted him. Looking to learn more about Brynja, Wise went to Iowa's Sharon Dingman, who coaches players from the Rodgers' club. Wise then got in touch with NMSU coach Mike Jordan, who spoke to Brynja about the offer. "His first question was, 'Brynja, do you know who Mary Wise is?' Brynja said. "And I was like, 'Coach, who doesn't know who Mary Wise is?'" Making the Call In direct contrast to the long, winding road that led Wise to her newest player, Brynja only had to make a few calls once her future coach gave her the opportunity to play at UF. She called her parents, unsure of what to do. NMSU had become her home away from home, but UF had everything she wanted. She would be a scholarship student-athlete on a nationally recognized team with a chance to make an NCAA Tournament run. "David and I both said, 'Brynja, you weigh the pros and cons. You make the decision,"' Kyla said. "She called us back, I think a day later, and said, 'I've decided to go to Florida."' Despite the strain of not being on scholarship at NMSU, her parents told Brynja to make the decision independent of financial concerns. When she called David and Kyla, Brynja had made the list of pros and cons without money, but the decision remained the same. "She said Florida simply wins," Kyla said. A number of the factors in the Gators' favor were related to Wise: her reputation as a highly respected female coach, her enthusiasm for and knowledge of setting, the nine All-America setters she has coached, the seven Final Four appearances in the last 18 years under Wise and, most importantly, the way she dealt with Brynja when they spoke. "If the switch wasn't going to make me happy, then she was going to forget all about it and let me be happy at New Mexico State," Brynja said. "Because she took the time to evaluate my situation and put herself in my shoes, I think that showed some great character, and it really helped me decide that this was going to be a great place to play." Less than a month after the offer, Brynja called Wise to say she would become a Gator. She finished the summer semester at NMSU and drove to Gainesville on her own, joining a Florida squad of 14 players who spent the summer together on campus. "That's so Brynja right there, just to drive UF setter Brynja Rodgers spent two years at New Mexico State before deciding to transfer. It was a perfect fit because NMSU runs the same 6-2 offense as Florida. across the country by herself -really independent, really self-sufficient," junior Lauren Bledsoe said. "She's been really positive about it. That is a really hard thing to do -to leave everything you know and come somewhere new." The downtime was so minimal that Brynja hadn't even unpacked her U-Haul before she was working with UF's training staff. "I think the transition has been very hard for her, and I don't think anyone will see it," Kyla said. "I don't think she'll show it. She just won't. She's very tough." Despite the quick turnaround, she found instant success on the court. Brynja led the team in assists in the first two matches of the season and served a fifth-set, match-winning ace against Florida State in the third. She credited her teammates for helping her cope with the immediate transition to a new school, a new team and a new life. "They -as well as Mary -took the time to understand that I was brand-new, I had just gotten here, I had made this decision literally three weeks ago," Brynja said. "It was rushed, but it wasn't bad by any means. I think they did a good job of welcoming me." Set to Coach Although she relied on her teammates and friends to help her acclimate to UF, Brynja has had no trouble feeling at home on the court. Whether it's before the serve, during play or after the point, she has proven herself to be one of the Gators' most vocal players despite being the newest addition to the team. Brynja said she talks more while playing than she ever does off the court, but Bledsoe, her roommate, chalked that up to just how talkative she can be during a match. "It's something we really need, so it kind of fits perfectly," Bledsoe said. "It really helps as far as leadership on the court." Given the leadership role she has taken on the court, her position as a setter and her family's background in coaching, it's no surprise Wise sees Brynja as a future coach. "I can envision it. I just can't wait until she envisions it," Wise said. "She would be a terrific coach. Her respect for the game, how much she loves to play -she would have the ability to transcend that to younger players. I really hope she goes into coaching." Add in the fact that Brynja has been helping her parents coach their club since she was in high school, and her mother also views it as an inevitability. "I know she's a coach, and I know that she's good at it," Kyla said. "She'll find it on her own. She'll come to the realization that she can't live without volleyball and that she has to coach." Although Brynja is considering entering the field of dentistry after college, she acknowledged her passion for coaching as well as her family's background in volleyball. "It's definitely something I love to do," Brynja said. "I like watching young children figure out how to play the sport. I know I had to do it at one time." Already an upperclassman and one of the team's most vocal players, Brynja seems primed to take another step toward becoming a coach next season, as she will be one of four seniors responsible for leading a talented nucleus of underclassmen. "I love the fact that this team is young. I love it," she said. "Not just because I'm one of the oldest ones -and I am very nearly the oldest one. The younger girls show incredible potential. "The places we can go if everyone keeps getting better -it's through the roof." Wherever the team may go, Brynja has already shown a willingness to take whatever path put before her -even if it's a 1,600-mile drive from Las Cruces to Gainesville.

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32, ALLIGATOR U FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2009 Roommates lead way as UF prepares to face Tennessee By TYLER JETT Alligator Writer tjett@alligator org They're the most dynamic freshmen duo under one roof. And when Tennessee (7-5-2, 3-21 Southeastern Conference) hosts No. 11 Florida (10-4-1, 4-1-1 SEC) tonight, the Volunteers back line will need to keep tabs on the pair. While many Gators freshmen have been doing heavy lifting (almost half of the team's goals come from first-year players), none have impacted the offense as much as midfielders and roommates Erika Tymrak and Brooke Thigpen. With 13 points each this season, Soccer Thigpen and Tymrak are tied for second on the team behind forward Lindsay Thompson. Between the two, Tymrak has made more noise since conference play began Sept. 25. She has three goals and three assists through six conference games, and her play last week earned her distinction as one of the SEC's Players of the Week. "She's a budding star in this league," UF coach Becky Burleigh said. "She's just so difficult to mark." After being a major factor in nonconference play, Thigpen has been a little quieter recently. But that is not to say she has been ineffective. Thigpen earned an assist in Florida's win against Alabama when she threaded a pass between three defenders to Thompson in the penalty box. The strengths of the freshmen are actually similar, Burleigh said. Both have the foot skills to beat SEC defenders. "Between the two of them, it's a potent attack," Burleigh said. And when working on weaknesses in their game, the roommates lean on each other. "After the game we always talk about what we can work on," Tymrak said. "We always watch video A~1 NO Andrew Stanfill / Alligator Staff UF midfielder Brooke Thigpen is tied for second on the team in points (13) with her roommate and fellow midfielder Erika Tymrak. together, too." Thigpen and Tymrak's comparable playing styles might come from the similar training they received in high school. They played together for five years in Florida's Olympic Development Program. Thigpen and Tymrak met after being assigned to the same room at an ODP camp because of similar last names. They were roommates during their five years in the ODP. And each one knows the other's style as well as anybody. "She can probably dribble through people," Thigpen said about Tymrak. "She's so quick. She probably has the fastest feet I've ever seen." Tymrak could publish a good scouting report of Thipen, too. "Her biggest strength is going at people," Tymrak said about her roommate. When evaluating herself, Thigpen sees the same things Tymrak does. "I really take players on," Thigpen said. "I feel like that's my strength." In a sport where offensive success is dependent on telekinesis-like communication, having players with long-standing relationships can substantially impact a team. "We played welltogether rightoff the bat, even when we were younger," Thigpen said. "And I think that as we grew up and learned each other's strengths and weaknesses, we got a lot better." Save on great tailgating items each week, only at your neighborhood Publix. For you, the tailgate party is the truest measure of your Gatorsa pride. The bigger, juicier, and tastier the food, the more instinctive your allegianco. At Publix, wc got that. That's why we havo ovorything you nced for game day, all in one place. We call it The Ultimate Tailgate Party. You get in, get what you need, and ultimately, Rule the Lot. Publix. Proud Sponsor of the University of Florida Gators Visit theultimatetailgateparty.com for your next play. Publix Bratwurst Sausage 2 Our Exclusive Recipe, Fresh Pork and Savory Spices SAVE UP TO 1.00 LB Assorted Hoagie Rolls, 4-Count o Handmade in Our Bakery, Baked Fresh Throughout the Day, From the Publix Bakery, 11-oz pkg. Publix Deli Sweet Coleslaw Pick up for Your Next Picnic or Tailgate Party, 32-oz cont. Cape Cod Potato Chips. Assorted Varieties, 8 to 9-oz bag Limit two deals UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA vs. ARKANSAS Saturday, October 17, 2009 Prices effective Thursday, October 15 through Wednesday, October 21 2009. 229 R 500