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Seniors say goodbye



to The Swamp in rout


Andrew Stanfill / Alligator Staff
UF quarterback Tim Tebow tears up after hugging coach Urban Meyer during the Se-
nior Day festivities before Florida's 37-10 win over FSU in The Swamp on Saturday.

LOCAL NEWS

Blood ban raises brows


By JARED MISNER
Alligator Writer

Danny Chaviano is a relatively normal
guy.
He loves pasta. He plays piano. He pays
taxes.
He's your neighbor, your classmate, your
average civil engineering student. He speaks
of his calculus class with an air of slight dis-
gust, and he thinks one of the weirdest things
about himself is his utter dislike of steak.
But the Food and Drug Administration
thinks this 18-year-old, piano-playing, pasta-
eating, UF engineering student is a potential
threat to blood banks everywhere.
Chaviano is just one of the sexually active,
gay American men who have been turned
away from donating blood since 1983 when, in
the light of the AIDS scare, the FDA enacted an
umbrella ban on any man who has had sexual
contact with another man since 1977.
"I couldn't do something for someone just


because of my sexuality," Chaviano said. "It
just doesn't make sense."
And he's not the only one who doesn't un-
"I couldn't do something for some-
one just because of my sexuality. It
just doesn't make sense."
Danny Chaviano
UF engineering student

derstand or agree with the 26-year-old ban.
Jeremy Whitaker, now a 19-year-old UF
student, was the vice president of his high
school's semiannual blood drive when he was
turned away from donating blood.
Although he helped sponsor the event
that accrued about 60 quarts of blood, he was
deemed ineligible for the same reason Chavia-
no was: He is a sexually active gay man.
"I was supposed to be a leader in some-
SEE BLOOD, PAGE 8


* UF CAN FINALLY FOCUS ON ITS
SEC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
REMATCH WITH ALABAMA.

By MIKE McCALL
Alligator Staff Writer
mmccall@alligatororg

Even Florida State fans wanted a piece
of Tim Tebow.
Florida's quarterback took his final vic-
tory lap around The Swamp following his
team's 37-10 win against the Seminoles,
moving at a slow pace to soak it all in.
There were plenty of high-fives, pats on
the back, thank-yous and well-wishes, in-
cluding some from those clad in Garnet
and Gold.
One member of the FSU band looked
genuinely saddened when Tebow skipped
her section, as he chose to offer an emphat-
ic Gator Chomp instead.


It really shouldn't be a surprise that
some Florida State fans stuck around to
wish Tebow goodbye.
No one will be happier to see him go
than them.
With Tebow as a starter, Florida has
topped Florida State by a combined score
of 127-37, the most dominant three-year
run in the rivalry's history.
In front of a record crowd
of 90,907, Tebow threw for
221 yards and three touch-
Football downs on 17-of-21 passing
and added 90 yards and
two more scores on the ground. In three
years against FSU, he has accounted for 14
touchdowns.
"That was one of his best performanc-
es," UF coach Urban Meyer said. "I've nev-
er seen anything like [Tebow's connection
with fans]. I hope we get to see that again,
I really do. I hope it's here, and we're go-
SEE FOOTBALL, PAGE 14


UF trails FSU in poll


for free Weezer show


By ALISON SCHWARTZ
Alligator Writer

For UF students and Gators
fans, a Weezer concert is just a click
away.
Today is the last day to cast a
vote via Facebook in the T-Mobile
Motorola CLIQ Challenge, a contest
sponsored by the mobile provider
to promote the Motorola CLIQ.
With more than 1,800 eligible
schools, the university with the
most votes wins a live performance
by Weezer, a Los Angeles-based al-


ternative rock band, and $1 for each
vote up to $25,000.
"I think it's important to bring
good bands to the school," said
Paul Erdman, creator of the Face-
book group promoting the contest
to UF students. "It's
State about giving college
News students at UF a great
opportunity."
But The Gator Nation might not
be the next tour stop for the band
that brought the rock 'n' roll scene

SEE WEEZER, PAGE 8


Today


Point guard
Erving Walker
(right) took home
MVP honors as
Florida won the
Legends Classic
in Atlantic City, N.J.,
with victories over
No. 2 Michigan
State and Rutgers.
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News Today


WHAT'S HAPPENING
Project Yucatan fundraiser
Today, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The Gelato Company
Project Yucatan is an interdisci-
plinary health outreach program
that sets up medical clinics in
underserved communities in the
Yucatan Peninsula during spring
break. The group is student-run
and self-funded and is trying
to raise money to purchase the
medications it will need for its
clinics. The group needs to raise
$20,000 for its trip.

RUB Entertainment presents:
"Be InpriRED: The Exhibit"
Today, 7 p.m.
Reitz Union Grand Ballroom
Come enjoy a night full of free
performances, speakers and vid-
eos as we shed light on the myths
and reality of the HIV/AIDS epi-
demic. This event is cosponsored
in celebration of World AIDS
Day 2009. Free refreshments will
be served. For more information,
visit www.union.ufl.edu.

UFSIFE Sustainable
Entrepreneurship Forum
Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.
Bryan Hall, Room 232
The UF Students in Free
Enterprise (SIFE) would like
to invite you to attend our
Sustainable Entrepreneurship
Forum. In this forum, you will
have the opportunity to listen to
and network with entrepreneurs
who have incorporated environ-
mentally friendly practices in
their business. Students will also
learn about how to turn any busi-
ness into a sustainable one. Spots
are limited, so if you would like
to attend, please RSVP to sife.
entrepreneurship@gmail.com as
soon as possible.

"Armored": Trivia Challenge
Wednesday, 11 a.m. to noon
Plaza of the Americas
Play movie trivia from the film
"Armored" to win giveaways.

Talk on the Goldstone Report
Wednesday, 7 p.m.
Florida Gymnasium
Professor Patricia Woods and
professor Tamir Sorek will
discuss the United Nations'


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was independently conducted
and concluded that both Israel
and Hamas were guilty of war
crimes, yet it has still spurred
controversy. The forum will be
a place to learn and discuss the
report's demand for account-
ability of all victims, respect for
international law and aware-
ness of human rights. This
event is being cosponsored
by UF Amnesty International,
Human Rights Awareness
on Campus and Students for
Justice in Palestine.

Peace Corps Health
Globetalk
Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.
The Hub International Center
Interested in working in health
abroad? Come hear returned
Peace Corps Volunteers speak
about their experiences work-
ing with individuals and com-
munities to help improve basic
health care at the grassroots
level. A recruiter will be pres-
ent to answer any and all ques-
tions pertaining to the Peace
Corps application process.
E-mail peacecorps@ufic.ufl.
edu for questions.

The American Solar Energy
Society general body meeting
Thursday, 7 p.m.
Rinker Hall, Room 230
The organization will hold a
general body meeting with the
Society for Green Mobility on
Thursday at 7 p.m. in Rinker
230. The group will be discuss-
ing the 2010 Gainesville Solar
Tour and making nominations
for the 2009-2010 year. There
will also be free pizza.


Sierra Club Program
"Tread Lightly"
Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
Entomology Building,
Room 3118


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latest auto gas mileage achieve-
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sumption and carbon footprints.
Prius, GM 324 MPG claims, hy-
brid electric, hydrogen, and com-
pressed natural gas technologies
are evaluated using a fair way to
compare reduced footprints.

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ON CAMPUS

SG to discuss SNAP changes


By CAROLYN TILLO
Alligator Writer

Students hope they won't be
left saying "Oh SNAP!" after
Thursday's meeting between
Student Government members
and the University Police De-
partment.
SG and Inter-Residence Hall
Association representatives
will meet with Capt. Jeff Hol-
comb and officer Pablo De Jesus
Jr. to address student concerns
with the Student Nighttime
Auxiliary Patrol, or SNAP, the
free campus transportation ser-
vice.
Unite Party Sen. Sever-
in Walstad, who represents
Springs Residential Complex,
said SNAP was designed in
1976 to provide a safe ride
home to students walking alone
at night. Since then, groups of
students take advantage of the
service and use it as convenient
way to get around campus.
Walstad said he hopes stu-
dents realize SNAP's main fo-
cus is safety rather than conve-
nience.
However, he does not want


to discourage students from
riding SNAP.
Walstad said some ideas
that could be discussed at the
meeting include a SNAP 1
service, intended specifically
for students traveling through
"Individuals seeking a
ride should take priority
as they are less safe than
a group of students."
Severin Walstad
Unite Party Senator

campus on their own.
"Individuals seeking a ride
should take priority as they
are less safe than a group of
students," Walstad wrote in an
e-mail.
Orange and Blue Party Sen.
Jonathan Ossip said another
improvement is creating set
routes for the vans.
He said some of his con-
stituents complain about be-
ing awakened by the late-night
honks of SNAP vans outside
their residence halls. Ossip
said the vans would not need
to honk if they had predeter-


mined routes.
Ossip said he is glad SG will
address concerns with SNAP
because SG has not been proac-
tive about correcting problems
with this service in the past
and sometimes relies on the
prodding of the administration
before it takes action.
Former Progress Party Sen.
Dave Schneider said members
of his party will suggest post-
ing signs at SNAP pick-up lo-
cations similar to RTS signs,
so students would not be con-
fused about where to meet
SNAP vans.
Any changes made to SNAP
would come in the wake of re-
forms instigated by Student
Body President Jordan Johnson
at the start of the Summer B
term.
Johnson said the number of
SNAP vans was doubled from
two to four, the hours were ex-
tended to 3 a.m. and the num-
ber of drivers was increased.
"But this service allows us to
reach out to every kind of stu-
dent that is out there and offer
them a service that everyone
can appreciate," Johnson said.


RUB to host double


feature, Doubleshots


* THE MOVIES WILL PLAY
TODAY AND DEC. 8.

By ELIZABETH BEHRMAN
Alligator Contributing Writer

Students looking for ways
to procrastinate during the last
days of the semester should stop
by the Reitz Union Auditorium.
Reitz Union Board Enter-
tainment and FreedomZone, an
alternative marketing and me-
dia company based in Salt Lake
City, are hosting the Starbucks
Doubleshot Film Fest tonight
and Dec. 8.
Featured films include "In-
glourious Basterds," which will
be showing tonight, and "The
Invention of Lying," which will
be played on Tuesday.
Both movies will be played
at 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Doors
will open 30 minutes before each
showing.
In addition to the movie, Star-


bucks is providing unlimited
Doubleshot energy and coffee
drinks for the audience, accord-
ing to RUB film chairwoman
Abby Swartz.
Swartz said they expect a
large turnout tonight and next
week.
"Typically with our bigger
showings like this, our Wednes-
day and Thursday nights always
fill up," Swartz said.
Members of the audience will
also have the opportunity to par-
ticipate in a raffle for prizes like
iPods, T-shirts, Starbucks gift
cards and gift bags with DVDs,
snacks and other goodies.
Swartz said UF is one of 10
universities in the nation chosen
by Starbucks and FreedomZone
to put on the promotional event.
According to Swartz, the
roughly $300 Starbucks and
FreedomZone paid to host the
event will go into the RUB bud-
get for film festivals and movie
trivia events.


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ROLLER DERBY

Rebels win final match


Rayiaz Khan / Alligator Staff
Gainesville Roller Rebels players jostle for position with a Tallahassee Rollergirls player
during the Throwdown in Titletown roller derby at Skate Station Sunday night.


By GAIA BONINI
Alligator Contributing Writer

They're on wheels, and they could knock
you out.
They're the Gainesville Roller Rebels, a
local roller derby league that finished the
season Sunday with a 104-90 win over the
Tallahassee Rollergirls.
About 300 fans watched at Gainesville's
Skate Station Funworks as the Roller Reb-
els brought in their fourth win of 12 bouts
played this season.
In roller derby, which started in the 1930s
as an endurance sport, players assume al-
ter egos with names like Patsy Clothesline,
Grizzly Madams or Meow Mix Yo' Face
Up, which are meant to intimidate.
Each team of five players is made up of
four blockers and one jammer.
Each of the two 30-minute halves of the
game are divided into jams, or periods of
play that can last up to two minutes, or un-
til the jammer in the lead declares it over.
Points are scored when a jammer passes
the opposing teams blockers.
But it's not as easy as it sounds.
Those blockers will do nearly anything
to keep that from happening, including
shoving, tripping and "booty blocking"


girls, sending them tumbling off the floor
and often into the crowd.
The blocker's job is to help her jammer
pass the opposing team's blockers but at
the same time block the other team's jam-
mer from passing through.
"It's like rugby on wheels," said jammer
Kerri Duffield, better known as Suzie Bone-
breaker.
Duffield graduated from UF in August
2009 with a degree in architecture and has
been a Roller Rebel since February 2008.
She and the nearly 50 other girls on the
team practice about 10 hours a week.
"It's truly one of a kind, and I think that's
why it's so fun, besides the knocking girls
over part," Duffield said after the game.
Throwing elbows and pushing, howev-
er, will land a player in the "sin bin," or the
penalty box.
Sunday the Roller Rebels played to sup-
port the Spread the Love charity, which
raises money to fight cervical cancer.
The women are trying to help one of
their own, a Tallahassee Rollergirl named
Stephanie, or Danger S, who was diagnosed
with stage 4 cervical cancer on Oct. 28.
The Roller Rebels held a raffle during
halftime that raised about $1,100 for the
charity.


UF student fights hunger with beard


H HE RAISED MORE THAN $700
FOR A NONPROFIT THAT FIGHTS
CHILDREN'S HUNGER.

By ALISON SCHWARTZ
Alligator Writer

Jesse Lash can't remember the last
time he bought shaving cream.
Tuesday will be the first time he's
picked up a razor in nearly two months,
and he'll be the first to admit that his
new look is as scary as it is hairy.
"I look like a hideous caveman,"
said the UF marketing junior. "People
probably just assume I don't shower or
bathe I do."
But it's a sacrifice he's willing to
make.
Lash is in the final stretch of his not-
so-clean-cut days after participating in
Octobeard and No Shave November,
monthlong events that challenge par-


ticipants to drop the razor and go au
natural.
"I haven't shaved since Sept. 30,"
Lash said. "I'm literally counting the
days."
Although No Shave November par-
ticipants often compete in the month-
long challenge for fun, Lash's shaving
hiatus was for a cause he
Local handpicked back in Octo-
News ber.
As of Sunday, he has
raised $732.42 for Not-
Fashionable, a South Florida-based
nonprofit organization dedicated to
fighting hunger and starvation in chil-
dren.
Lash set up a PayPal account to col-
lect donations and linked it to the Fa-
cebook event page he created.
"In the end, the focus is not me
competing," he said. "I'm trying to
raise money for this great cause, and
it's been unbelievable."


Lash said 30,000 children die from
hunger every day.
His donation will help NotFashion-
able plant a farm for a community in
Swaziland that doesn't have a sustain-
able food source.
Including his contribution, Lash
said the organization was able to raise
the $8,000 needed for this endeavor.
And for Lash, this is why he has
sworn off shaving for the past two
months.
"I think that I have helped connect
people to a cause," he said. "I'm just a
kid who isn't shaving. The focus is re-
ally on the people who have sacrificed
and chosen to give."
Lash, who originally intended to
only participate until he raised $100, is
encouraging others to "man up."
"Sure, you're going to look a little
homeless," he said. "But you're going
to be saving the lives of so many kids
that are less fortunate."


Ana Goni-Lessan Alligator Staff
Jesse Lash, a UF marketing junior, shows off his
beard Sunday at his apartment in Gainesville.


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Editorial

Bad Blood

FDA should not restrict

gay men from donating
f you've just been in a horrible car accident and you're bleed-
ing to death on a surgeon's table, would you refuse a blood
transfusion from a gay man?
Some might. This is largely because of a stigma surrounding
the prevalence of HIV in the gay community, especially among
gay men. In light of this concern, the Food and Drug Adminis-
tration has enacted guidelines that ban sexually active gay men
from donating blood.
But put it another way: Would you accept a transfusion from
a black person? How about from someone (anyone) living in
Washington, D.C.?
The number of refusals would surely drop, even though
these groups are at an increasing risk for HIV, a rate fast ap-
proaching that of the gay community.
According to the Centers for Disease Control, half of all di-
agnoses in 2007 came from the black community. A full 3 per-
cent of Washington, D.C., residents have HIV (4 percent among
black residents), according to an article in Time Magazine.
Middle-aged people in Washington suffer from HIV at a rate
of 7 percent, and this is even higher in the middle-aged black
community.
Granted, these figures are less than the double-digit infec-
tion rates of gay men in some communities, but unfortunately,
they are quickly catching up.
So why not ban all black people from giving blood or, even
better, all middle-aged residents of Washington, D.C.? Because
that would be an absurd and politically disastrous choice.
Singling out the gay community is a much easier and politi-
cally palatable decision for the FDA to make. These guidelines
stem from the panic and rash actions that swept the nation in
the early 1980s, after AIDS was deemed a "gay disease," and
rates began to soar (among all populations).
But to single out any group, "high risk" or not, is unneces-
sary. All blood donations are tested for HIV, along with hepati-
tis and other viral and bacterial infections.
Thankfully, the FDA's ban is simply an added precaution.
So, you wonder, how can an added precaution possibly hurt
anyone?
Tens of thousands of people donate blood every day, a full
500,000 in the days immediately following the Sept. 11 attacks.
Because of these FDA regulations, all male blood donors must
indicate that they have not had sexual contact with another man
since 1977. All female donors must declare that they have not
had sex with a man who might have had sexual contact with
another man during the past 12 months. ("I hope not" was not
one of the answer choices.)
By exposing such a large number of people to questions like
this every day, the FDA is perpetuating the false notion that
AIDS is a gay disease. It clearly isn't. Heterosexual sex is the
fastest growing transmission method, and a lack of awareness
about this issue is blamed for the pandemic-level infection rates
in Washington, D.C.
The ban also adds to the chronic shortage of blood for the 4.5
million blood transfusions needed each year.
Ultimately, these regulations represent yet another facet of
life that is unequal for gay people. The guidelines may have
been enacted with the health of all Americans in mind, but the
fact that they were enacted in a time of panic and bigotry is un-
deniable.
If a ban like this were placed on virtually any other group,
there would be widespread anger and protest, but because of
the long-standing stigma perpetuated by the ban itself it
goes largely unchallenged.
We believe that it's time to stop perpetuating this false ste-
reotype and accept the gracious blood donations of any and all
healthy donors.
Lifesaving does not have a sexual preference.


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Old Florida needs to let go of old ways


he Gulf of Mexico may look calm from the porch I've
perched myself on for the Thanksgiving holiday,
but a contentious political storm is slowly brewing
over efforts afoot in the Florida Legislature to repeal a ban
on offshore drilling in the Gulf of Mexico.
The question of whether to drill isn't as partisan as
some may think. Just as there are Democrats who support
repealing the ban, there are many Republicans who favor
keeping the ban in place.
One of those Republicans is Senate President Jeff Atwa-
ter, who has slowed legislative efforts aimed at repealing
the ban. Unfortunately for opponents of offshore drilling,
Sen. Atwater will only hold his post for one more year.
Supporters of offshore drilling will be happy to hear
that Atwater's slated replacement is another Republican,
Sen. Mike Haridopolos, who has publicly stated his desires
to open up the Gulf of Mexico for drilling exploration.
Haridopolos, who is also a faculty member at UF, isn't
advocating a minority viewpoint. Multiple opinion polls
have shown that as the state's economy worsens, many
Floridians have warmed up to the idea of allowing off-
shore oil and natural gas exploration.
Opponents of offshore drilling are quick to claim that
tourists would go elsewhere if beaches were ruined by an
oil spill, drawing the connection that offshore drilling is
bad for Florida tourism.
In the crazy and beautiful state that is Florida, the com-
plex issue of offshore drilling has been expressed by our
parents and those old enough to be our parents as a choice
between protecting Florida's $57 billion tourism industry
and the choice of creating more jobs by reducing the coun-
try's energy dependence on foreign oil.
This is so Old Florida thinking.


My generation knows that the
future of Florida doesn't rest sole-
ly in either of these options. New
SFlorida is a Florida that promotes
new forms of energy, rather than
oil, whose heyday was many, many
Matthew Christ family vacations ago. New Florida
letters@alligator org is a Florida that doesn't put all of its
economic eggs in one basket prone
to hurricanes, and yes, possibly oil spills. New Florida is
a Florida that embraces and incentivizes alternative forms
of energy and invests in its future by devoting time to its
youth. (Note to legislators reaching for the budget scalpel:
Few high-tech companies are going to come here if our na-
tive workforce isn't more proficient in math and science.)
Unfortunately, few in the Old Florida camp have come
to the conclusions New Florida has already reached and
have instead launched a debate about the merits of drilling
offshore for a polluting natural resource on the decline.
This is not the debate we should be having. This is
certainly not discussion worthy for the proverbial dinner
table. Instead, Floridians should ask why their state was
ranked 23rd in energy efficiency by the nonprofit Ameri-
can Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. The greatest
irony of Florida's day is that the state that calls itself the
Sunshine State hasn't adequately invested in solar energy,
much less any other alternative energy.
Instead, Old Florida residents have worked themselves
into a tizzy over tourism and oil, as if their great state has
only these two options to offer its citizens.
How wrong they are.
Matt Christ is a political science sophomore. His column
appears on Mondays.


The views expressed here are not necessarily those of the Alligator.


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UF needs textbook rental program


The typical undergraduate student at UF
spends nearly $1,000 every two semesters
on textbooks. This is not earth-shattering
news if you are a student. It is no surprise that
textbooks are expensive, and these prices con-
tinue to soar. In fact, the Government Account-
ability Office estimates that over the past two
decades, college textbook prices have grown at
twice the rate of inflation. With recent legislation
to raise tuition and narrow the scope of Bright
Futures in Florida, university students and fami-
lies have an even greater burden to bear. It's
evident that the last thing students need is ex-
orbitantly priced textbooks. To help lower the
cost of textbook prices, I suggest we implement a
textbook rental program.
Textbook rental programs are not a new idea
and have garnered attention elsewhere. Univer-
sities all over the country have initiated textbook
rental programs to save their students money.
In North Carolina, Appalachian State Univer-
sity has offered a textbook rental program since
1938. Not only have these programs existed and
been met with success, but the federal govern-
ment has granted money specifically to fund
pilot textbook rental programs. The 2008 Higher
Education Opportunity Act included $10 mil-
lion in grants to support pilot programs, and ac-
cording to Charles Schmidt of the National As-
sociation of College Stores, more than 20 college
bookstores have already applied for grants. UF
is not on that list.
Starting a rental program at UF is crucial to
reducing the cost of textbooks for the students
here. Not only does this solution give students a
new and improved option, but it gives both pub-
lishers and textbook authors a way to continue to
profit from their books after the first sale, some-
thing that is lost in the sale of used textbooks.
This year, the University of North Florida and
Florida State University bookstores participated
in a pilot program for textbook rentals launched
by Follett Higher Education Group (the same
publishing company UF uses). So the question
remains: Why is UF not launching a pilot rental
program if the same publishing company man-
ages our bookstore? Well, this is the $65,000
question. There is no reason UF should be left
out.
Not only is funding provided, but positive
feedback from other colleges clearly demon-


Kristin Klein states that these programs
lower costs for students
Speaking Out dramatically. Many Florida
university bookstores ad-
vertised the ability to rent a textbook at about 55
percent less than the retail price. These reduced
costs, coupled with the federal government's al-
location of $10 million, clearly show the feasibil-
ity of these rental programs.
All readers should be informed that state and
federal legislation not only legally allow UF to
implement a textbook rental program, but also
encourages UF to do so. This is explicitly stated
in the 2008 Higher Education Opportunity Act,
and UF adopted regulation 8.003, which calls
upon the university to act to improve textbook
affordability.
If UF blithely accepts federal money for ef-
forts such as construction projects, then it should
have no problem accepting federal money for a
pilot textbook rental program. Many argue that
as UF students, we attend the "very best" uni-
versity in Florida and thus deserve the very best
services from our institution. Why should other
schools benefit from rental programs and not
UF? A change in UF textbook policy is overdue.
According to assistant director of UF Business
Services Division Jerry Merriwether, "Currently
there are no plans on setting up a rental textbook
program at UF." In a parallel fashion, Student
Government has suggested that UF would rath-
er "recycle textbooks" (i.e. sell your textbook at
one-sixth of the cost you bought it for). But this
solution is the same as selling and buying used
textbooks. We need a new solution.
Students need to act now. We need to let the
Board of Governors and UF Academic Affairs
know that we deserve equal opportunity to rea-
sonably priced textbooks. Publishing companies
should not over-profit off our necessity for text-
books in the classroom. Fundamental necessities
should never be taken advantage of. If we do not
act now, we are only hurting ourselves.
The $55 a student could save by renting a $100
calculus book rather than buying it is vital for a
student during tough economic times. If FSU can
enact such change, UF can too. We are currently
writing a Student Senate bill on this topic; we en-
courage you to join the many voices advocating
for a textbook rental program.
Kristin Klein is a UF political science junior.


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Muslims around the world cel-
loulia Boyd ebrated the Islamic holiday of Eid
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membrance, commemorating the
prophet Ibrahim (Abraham, may
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of the prophet Ibrahim in order
to strengthen their spiritual fibres
and connection with the Almighty
Joctrinate God. This is truly a time of wor-
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Letters to the Editor
Christian, liberal values OK
Unlike Ashley Stringfield, I be-
lieve that being Christian means
believing in all progressive val-
ues, including being pro-choice
and embracing equal values for
all. I think it's a travesty to say
that there is something "inherent-
ly wrong" with being Christian
and supporting these values.
I am pro-choice because being
Christian means respecting other
points of view. Besides, the Bible
does not give a clear-cut position
on abortion because the proce-
dure was not common in those
days. A passage in Exodus even
states that the life of a child before
birth isn't worth as much as a full-
fledged human being.
I support gay marriage be-
cause I believe God loves all peo-
ple equally. To pick and choose
a Bible verse and condemn (as
well as deny a set of rights to) a
group of people based on sexual
orientation is discriminatory and
wrong. In 1967, the courts struck
down bans on interracial mar-
riage, which in public opinion
were labeled as illegal, immoral
and ungodly.
As far as I'm concerned, these
so-called moral values are only
going to hold temporary interest
until the right finds some other
Bible verse that they think will
justify another discriminatory, ir-
rational and hateful movement.
The views of these radical
conservatives don't represent the
lifestyles that many other moral
Christians choose to abide by,


message because they are respon-
sible for a tiny human?
The ongoing crusade brought
to our neighborhood by the Dove
World Outreach Center and its
group of utterly brainwashed
Islam-haters reminds me of Lamb
and Lynx Gaede. These girls
were commonly referred to as
the Olsen twins of the Nationalist
Movement. They starred in music
videos that praised not only Hit-
ler but also his accomplices and
denounced interracial procre-
ation. These children were quite
obviously repeating the verbiage
of their extremist Nationalist par-
ents. These are the instances of
free speech during which every
human rights supporter cringes.
We activists might rather ig-
nore that these people are exercis-
ing a basic right that we continue
to fight for as U.S. citizens.
To defend our right to the free-
dom of speech but then denounce
those who use it distastefully
seems hypocritical. Still, to allow
this kind of public discrimination
to persist is unethical.
But, as a famous quote reads,
"I may not agree with what you
say, but I will defend to the death
your right to say it."
Cori Kate
UF radiology sophomore



Islam on Campus gives thanks
In the name of God, the most
beneficent, the most merciful.
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FDA keeps ban due to 'imperfect testing' methods


BLOOD, from page 1


thing, and I couldn't even contribute," Whi-
taker said.
The ban, which also includes any woman
who has had sexual contact with a man who
might have had sexual contact with another
man during the past 12 months, was de-
signed two years after the first cases of AIDS
in five gay Los Angeles men were reported
to prevent the transfer of HIV or AIDS from
"high-risk communities" through blood
transfusions.
And as people recognize the 21st World
AIDS Day tomorrow, some blood bank of-
ficials are wondering why the FDA has not
changed the policy when, according to the
American Red Cross, someone in the United
States needs blood every two seconds.
"It's one of those policies that makes you
scratch your head," said Galen Unold, direc-
tor of recruitment and retention at LifeSouth
Community Blood Centers Inc. "But you
have to understand why the policy was put
in effect. At that time, this group was at the
highest risk."
The FDA insists the current policy that
"defers" any sexually active gay man from
donating blood is based on policies that as-
sure the protection of the nation's literal life-
line.
"Although this policy may disqualify
some healthy individuals from donating
blood, it has proven effective in protecting
the nation's blood supply," the FDA states
on its Web site.
And not everyone disagrees with the
FDA.
"I agree with this policy becausee HIV
or AIDS is high risk for that group, it has
nothing to do with discrimination," Melody
Sansbury, a former American Red Cross em-
ployee, wrote in an e-mail.
Jenni Schelble's mouth gaped open, ex-
posing the forkful of Hare Krishna lunch
she was eating under the looming shadow
of one of LifeSouth's bloodmobiles on Tur-
lington Plaza, when she found out the ban
was still in effect.
"It's blatant, horrible discrimination," she
said.
"By their logic, are they going to say


black women can't donate blood? Can you
imagine if they started saying black women
couldn't donate blood?"
Schelble's comments allude to a 2007
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
study that found about half of new AIDS
diagnoses in the U.S. during that year were
from the black community.
Bobby Davis, HIV/AIDS program coor-
dinator for the Alachua County Health De-
partment, noted that although about half the
new diagnoses in 2007 came from the black
community, the black community is much
larger than the gay community. As a result,
the overall HIV/AIDS prevalence within the
U.S. black community is still lower than that
of the gay community.
After analyzing people by race, the CDC
found the black community accounted for
46 percent of those infected in the U.S. with
HIV or AIDS.
The CDC also found that men who have
sex with men account for 48 percent of those
infected with HIV or AIDS in the U.S., ac-
cording to the same 2006 study.
The numbers in Alachua County seem
to follow the same nationwide
Local trend.
News Since the ACHD began
keeping statistics in 1983, 56
percent of all reported AIDS infections have
been from the black community and 41 per-
cent of all reported AIDS transmissions have
been through male-to-male sexual contact,
according to a June 2009 report.
"It's really important to protect the na-
tion's blood supply," said James Beaudreau,
education and policy director for the Gay
and Lesbian Medical Association. "But we
think the policy needs to be re-examined."
Unold agreed with Beaudreau, as he
stressed the importance of a time-based de-
ferral system for men who have sex with
men similar to the current policy that allows
any person who has had sexual contact with
a prostitute more than 12 months ago to do-
nate blood.
"I would feel completely comfortable if
the FDA reversed that policy," Unold said.
"I think our blood supply would still be
safe."
The American Red Cross has been press-
ing the FDA to do just that.


In a 2006 statement with America's Blood
Centers and the American Association of
Blood Banks, the American Red Cross stated
the current FDA-regulated lifetime defer-
ral for any man who has had sexual contact
with another man "is no longer medically
and scientifically warranted."
"We have always supported the use of
scientific and rational deferral programs,"
American Red Cross spokeswoman April
Phillips said. "Given the science we have
and given the sophistication we have, the
main thing right now is for the sexual defer-
ral policy to be applied equally to everyone
and not just certain communities."
Although blood banks across the country
test all donations for infections, the window
period for HIV or AIDS, the time after expo-
sure to the infection before it can be detected,
and "imperfect testing measures" continue
to be the main reasons the FDA has refused
to adjust its 1983 policy.
The GLMA addressed the issue in a 2008
statement to the FDA.
"[The window period] is not a meaning-
ful basis to establish policy either for the
population as a whole or for men who have
sex with men," the statement read.
The statement also requested the FDA
adopt "social behavior screening rules" to
modify the current lifetime deferral pro-
gram to allow men who have sex with men
at a lower risk of infection, including those
in monogamous HIV-negative relationships,
to donate blood.
Although Unold and Phillips both said
the current FDA policy should be reexam-
ined, the pair also addressed other ways a
person who is deemed ineligible to donate
blood can help with America's blood short-
age, including volunteering at a local blood
drive or recruiting donors.
"I understand the frustration, but don't
take it out on a community's blood supply
and the patients that it serves," Unold said.
"If you're going to boycott the policy, don't
boycott the Blood Mobile. Don't prevent
someone from donating blood. Don't pre-
vent someone from giving the gift of life."
Those who wish to get tested for HIV/
AIDS should call 352-392-1161 ext. 4281 to
schedule a free appointment from 5:30 p.m.
to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Florida Gym.


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hoping we'll pull through."
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Using the CLIQ challenge
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man said almost anyone can
vote, not just UF students.
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Pool*Free Parking*Blocks to Campus
www.arlingtonsquare.org*338.0002
12-9-09-75-2

1 & 2's SPECIAL RATES!
1BR/1 BR $465 2BR/1 BA $569
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

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right thru our website!
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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

Affordable Living & Close to Campus
Huge 2's available for only $678
3500 Windmeadows Blvd
www.spanishtrace.org* 373-1111
12-9-09-75-2

Cobblestone Apartments-NW 23RD BLVD
Move in now or Fall 2010.
2 & 3 Bedroom Townhomes.
Private Bathrooms-W/D-Screened porches
BB Court-Tanning-24 hr fitness-Dog Park
352-377-2801 cobblestoneuf.com
12-9-75-2

A SPECIAL PLACE TO CALL HOME
1 BR from $585
2 BR from $625
3 BR from $755
Tanning*Fitness*Tennis*Pool*Playground
Washer/Dryer*Fireplaces*Pools
Call us for a tour! 376-2507
12-9-09-75-2


***PARKING**0
Private, Secure, Guaranteed. 60 sec to UF.
Reserve now! Reasonable rates. 352-538-
2181. Can leave mssg. 12-9-09-74-2

1, 2, 3's! madisonpointe.org
Enormous Screened Patio!
W/D-Walk-in closets-Tanning
Fitness Center-Full size bball court
NW 23rd Blvd*352-372-0400
12-9-75-2



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POLOS
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 from $659 3/2's from $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. Corporate units available.
Furniture Packages Include: 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 $465, includes electric!
Wood floors available. FREE parking.
1225 SW 1 Avenue Pets welcome
372-7111 No move-in fees!
12-9-09-75-2

BRAND NEW REDUCED RATES!
1's, 2's, 3's
Inclusive Pkgs Available
Pet Friendly!
Immediate or Fall Move In
352-374-3866
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!
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

NOW LEASING FOR FALL 2010
Utility Packages Available
*Upscale 1br-4br*
3000 SW 35th Place
EnclaveUF.com*352.376.0696
12-9-09-75-2

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

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

* Check out our apartments. Priced from
$400-$525. Close to shopping & university.
* Also 3BR/2BA house available. $900/mo.
No section 8. Call 335-7066 for info. 4-21-
09-71-2

FOX HOLLOW
Gated Entry
Ask about our move-in specials!
7301 W Univ Ave
Mon-Fri 9-6, Sat 10-2
877-288-2921 352-332-3199
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 $775/
mo Avail ASAP, no smokers. (904) 386-6485
12-2-09-86-2

FREE Rent until January 2010!!!
Pine Rush Pet Friendly No Weight Limits
1 bdr. from $459 2bdr. from $639
Near UF and Oaks Mall
Ph. 375-1519 www.gremco.com
11-30-09-85-2

FREE Rent until January 2010!!!
Homestead Pet Friendly No Weight Limits
2/1 from $629 2/2 from $749
SW Archer Rd. Area
Ph. 376-0828 www.gremco.com
11-30-09-85-2

FREE Rent until January 2010!!!
Gator Village Pet Friendly No Weight Limits
1 bdr. from $489
Near Downtown and 6th Street
Ph. 372-3826 www.gremco.com
11-30-09-85-2

FREE Rent until January 2010!!!
Sunrise Pet Friendly No Weight Limits
1bdr. from $363 $300 Amex card
Near UF, Schands and VA
Ph.372-4835 www.gremco.com
11-30-09-85-2

FREE Rent until January 2010!!!
Summer Place Pet Friendly No Weight Limits
1 bdr. from $363 $300 Amex card.
Just off SW 34th St.
Ph. 376-0828 www.gremco.com
11-30-09-85-2







10, ALLIGATOR 0 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2009


WALK & BIKE TO UF
1 BR/1 BA $425
* 2BR $450-$620 W/D incl
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


The Grove Villas
Rental Community
Ask about our Move-in Specials
Gated Community
6400 SW 20th Ave
877-704-2172 888-373-0849
12-9-09-50-2

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 11-30-55-2


LARGE 2BR/1BA
Tile floors, except BRs. Covered patio. Close
to Shands 2336 SW 34th PI Apt D. $600/
mo w/stacking W/D. lyr lease 352-372-3131
12-9-09-41-2


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

1BR/1BA apt, $499/mo. 3320 SW 23rd St.
Each unit has a private gated court yard. On
bus route close to Shands, VA & College of
Vet Med. Pets <501bs arranged. 352-377-
2150 or paloverde3320@yahoo.com 11-
30-09-35-2


PET'S PARADISE
$390 $650. No app or pet fee. 1 & 2BR,
privacy fenced. SW. 352-331-2099 12-9-
09-39-2


www.AndreeRealty.com
We specialize in rentals, sales & property
management. Try us. 352-375-2900 11-30-
09-30-2

Working at Shands orVA- nice 2/1 @ Summit
House across the street. $700/mo + $200
dep. Call 352-8430-0220 to see. 12-9-29-2

Baxter Cottage
2 blks to UF campus, 1013 SW 4 Ave
2BR/1BA, Bright, clean, completely remod-
eled, Cent AC/Ht,wood firs, DW, W/D, NS,
NPets. $650+util. ATucker458@aol.com
11-30-21-2

WWW.BIKETOUF.COM
1 BR from $575
2 BR from $625
3 BR from $745
Tanning*Fitness*Tennis*Pool
Washer/Dryer*Pets Welcome!
Call us for a tour! 377-7401
12-9-09-40-2

FREE Rent until January 2010!!!
Sundowne Pet Friendly No Weight Limits
Studio from $439 1bdr. from $479
Walk to Butler Plaza
Ph. 377-2596 www.gremco.com
11-30-09-85-2

FREE Rent until January 2010!!!
Courtney Greens Pet Friendly No Weight Limits
Totally Renovated 1 bdr. from $599
1 MONTH FREE! Near Oaks Mall
Ph. 375-3077 www.gremco.com
11-30-09-85-2


FREE Rent until January 2010!!!
Ashton Square Pet Friendly No Weight Limits
2 & 3 bdrs from $709
1 MONTH FREE! Huge floorplans.
W/D hookup Near Oaks Mall
Ph.333-1120 www.gremco.com
11-30-09-85-2

1 Block to UF! GREAT LOCATIONS
1BR and 2BR Apts. See our list at
www.merrillmanagement.net
or call Merrill Management Inc
352-372-1494x10 1-5-09-22-2

3BR 1.5 BA with family Room
Tile Floors, Laundry Room,
Central H & Air, Carport
319 NW 16th Avenue
$800/Mo. Call Merrill Management
Inc 352-372-1494 1-5-09-22-2

1BR 1BA, Grad II Apts
1Blk to UF! Central H & Air,
Carpet, Laundry Fac. On site,
Inclds Wtr, Swg, Pst Cntrl &
Garbage. $500/Mo. 1236 SW
4th Avenue. Call Merrill
Management Inc 352-372-1494 1-5-09-22-2

1BR 1BA Apt, Central H & Air
2 Blks to UF, Carpet, xtra room
1029 Sw 3rd Avenue $500/Mo
Call Merrill Management Inc
352-372-1494 1-5-09-22-2

2 BLKS TO NORMAN HALL!
2BR 1 BA Apts $600/Mo
5 Blks to UF, Central H &Air
Laundry Fac. Carpet, Pets Allowed.
829 Sw 5th Avenue.
Call Merrill Management Inc.
352-372-1494 1-5-09-22-2

2BR 1BA, Carpet, Window A/C,
Nat gas ht. 1 BLK to UF $500/Mo
1216 SW 3rd Avenue. Call
Merrill Management Inc 352-372-1494
X10 1-5-09-22-2

2901 NW 14th Street
1BR 1BA Apt Near Sams
Club. Carpet, Window A/C,
Nat gas ht. Inclds Wtr, Swg,
pst control and garbage. $425/Mo
Rental Refs a must! Call
Merrill Management Inc
352-372-1494 1-5-09-22-2

Move In Ready. Close to Campus and
Shands 1,2,3,& 4 bedrooms & individual
leases. Campus Realty 352-692-3800 rent-
als.campusrealtygroup.com 12-9-09-20-2

Two bedroom one bath condo for only $450
per month. Move in ready. On busline.
Washer/Dryer and Dishwasher. Will not last
long. Campus Realty 352-692-3800
rentals.campusrealty.org 12-9-09-20-2

* 3BR/1BA HOUSE
819 NW 10th Ave $850/mo
* 2BR/1.5BA TOWNHOUSE
7209 SW 45th PI. $600/mo
No pets. Call Geri 352-538-1114 11-30-09-
10-2

Dramatically reduced rent of $350 for 1 BR
downtown townhouse. Sublease could start
anytime after mid December. Vaulted ceil-
ings, huge bedroom with private bathroom.
Call 352-870-5004 11-30-10-2

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 12-9-09-17-2

Lowest Prices in Town!!!
Efficiencies starting at $325.00(walk to
Law School), 4 bedroom houses(Close to
Campus)from $795.00, Pay no rent until
Jan. 2010. Associates Realty 352-372-7755
12-1-09-10-2

Custom 2BR/1BA in pvt 4 Unit complex. Tiled
fir in Liv rm, Carpet in BRs w/ceiling fans. All
new BA. New Kit w/stainless appl, W/D, Cent
H/A, i-net/cable avail. Mgr pays water, pest
control, lawn main, security lites. Near bus rte.
Sorry no pets $685/mo Call 727-423-9463
*Also avail: Fully furn 2BR/1BA $735/mo.
12-9-09-13-2


WALK TO UF. Avail in Jan:
* 2BR/2.5BA $800 2BR/1BA $700
* 1BR/1BA $585 Studio $475
1 yr lease, SD & NS. Call/Text: 352-870-7256
or gv1132601@gmail.com 12-9-09-14-2

2/2 with loft aviail. immediately. Utitilities
included. w/d in unit. Tower Rd 450/month
352-246-3975 12-1-09-7-2

MOVE IN NOW!
Sweet studio w/large porch, deck, on creek.
Safe area. On busline. Tiled, laundry priv.
$425/mo, 1/3 utils, 1st/last/$400 sec. 352-
384-0111.24/7 apt326@yahoo.com 11-30-
09-5-2

$100 OFF 1st MONTH RENT. 2 BR/1.5 Bath
Phoenix apt. 1 mile to campus and Shands
on bus route. W/D conn. Fenced yard. $500
security, $550/month. 2640 SW 31st Place
Unit B. 562-2782 or 514-6869 if interested.
1-6-14-2

1st MONTH'S RENT FREE! Lovely, spa-
cious 3/2 condo. Quiet, yet centrally located,
just 1.5 mi. from law center. Very low utili-
ties! Partially furnished.W/D,pool. $975. Exit
Realty Producers 352-316-6842 12-8-09-
10-2

SMALL CABIN 2/1, 20 ACRES
Watermelon Pond views. 27802 SW 120th
Lane, Newberry. Horse pens, dog door.
Needs work. $575/mo. $750 move-in 330-
329-8834 12-1-5-2

WALK/BIKE TO UF/SHANDS! Campus Edge
1 BR/1 bath, washer/dryer, stove,dishwasher,
pool,gym,no pets,$550/m,2360 SW Archer
Rd.561-313-1549 Owner agent 1-11-09-
15-2

NEED A CHANGE?
Rooms for rent, 5 blks from UF. Indiv leases,
no redec fees, utils incl. A few left for Dec or
reserve yours for Aug. Call today 226-4111
12-9-09-10-2


FIRST MONTH FREE or $600/MO! (original
price $660) Bright 2/1 apartment on the sec-
ond floor. Short walk from UF/Shands/RTS
13,16,17. This is a lease transfer. Available
Dec. 1st. Hurry! Call 407 922 0029 12-3-
5-2


MOVE IN JAN. Room in 4b/3b house share
bath. Easy walk to campus. No pets. No
Smoking. 500/mon incl. util. 250/sec dep.
kmtheo@hotmail.com or 352-262-2710/514-
4570 1-5-09-10-2


LARGE 1BR HOUSE
Urban loft design fully remodeled. Very
nice. Backyard, trees, downtown, big city
cracker. 316-6667. $670/mo. Available now.
1-5-09-10-2


STEPS TO LAW SCHOOL
* Large 1BR/1BA $475/mo
* 1BR in 4BR/2BA house $350/mo
Clean, quiet, split utils. W/D. Call Tom 954-
529-4031, www.pleasantstreet.net (for pics)
1-6-09-10-2


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 12-3-09-
5-2

Nice 2 BR near UF, restaurants and shop-
ping. Large utility room with WD Connections,
Dishwasher, Additional private storage, Pool.
$620 per month. (352)870-5815/(352)333-
7721 1-5-10-2

3BR House for rent
Wood floors, front/back porch. 2035 NW 35th
Ave. Close to UF, SFC busline. $725/mo.
Available now. Flex lease. 352-318-8822
12-3-09-5-2

Student looking for roommate to share a
lakefront 2 bedroom 1 bath condo 1/2 mile
from campus. Extremely nice, quiet neigh-
borhood, with a respectful roommate. Would
be responsible for 1/2 utilities/cable/internet.
Rent $390. Available immediately. Call Don
352-870-0152 12-4-09-5-2


$385-Room available for Spring 2009 in 4/4
University Terrace Condo. Fully furnished,
utilities included, W/D, on bus routes 12 and
35. Call Anu @ 352-262-0628 12-9-9-3

Sublease furnished 1/1 in a 4/4 at Gainesville
Place. W/D, utilities, internet, cable includ-
ed. $400/mo. 3 great female roommates.
Available immediately through August. (352)
231-3124 12-4-09-5-3

Release Spring 2010, UClub Apts.
I'LL GIVE YOU $350 FOR THIS APT.
$555/mo. all inclusive; 1 bdrm.,
private bath; female roommate
email: cmm616@ufl.edu 1-5-09-10-3

Great Sublease!1BR/1BA in a 2BR/2BA at
The Estates.$574/mo utilities,cable and in-
ternet included.Funished with W/D. Available
January-August 386-314-6576 12-1-2-3

Subleasing 1BR & private bath in a 4/4.
From January-August. Must be male, stu-
dent. $429-rent, utl, cable & internet. Full
amenities in quiet complex. email me @
petey8ea@ufl.edu 12-1-2-3


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


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 12-9-09-62-4

Enjoy A Romatic Old House
Near library downtown. $295-375/rm + utils.
Short term. No pets. No smoking. 378-1304
12-9-09-40-4

1 month free-Share 2B/2B MH in Cornerstone.
Furn rm avail now. $200 N/R dep. $400/mo
or $100/wk util incl. Laundry/cook/clean svc
avail. Near bus/shops. 30 day notice to va-
cate. Some pets ok. Call 331-0762 12-7-
33-4

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 12-4-
09-28-4

Walk or bike to UF, Shands orVA. Roommate
needed for nice 2/1, $350/mo + half utilities
at Summit House on SW 16th Ave. Recently
renovated. $200 dep. Call 352-843-0220 to
see. 12-9-29-4

A clean, preprofessional, non-smoking femal
roommate for a 2/2.5 townhome close to
UF and Santa Fe. $350 + 1/2 of the utilities
and internet included, W/D, Bdr unfurnished.
Contact Madgene at 561-827-4970. 12-1-
09-15-4

Female roommate needed, 4/2.5 townhouse,
1-75 and Newberry, all included, gated, $400
baezwpa@bellsouth.net 954-557-4769
1-19-09-30-4

2 bedrooms available now in a GREAT 4 BR
house near campus. Easy walk to law school,
bike to main campus. Live with one student,
one professional. $450/mo. Nice neighbor-
hood, sunny porch, great place to live. Call
David, (321) 303-2214. 12-4-09-10-4

1BR/1BA in 2BR/2BA located on Archer Rd.
Bike to Campus! Avail Now/Spring Sem.
Discount rent until January 1st.- Then
$400+util. OBO
Call Chase at 386-937-2621 12-4-09-5-4

Room for rent. Master bedroom w/
private bath. 3/4 mile from stadium.
Quiet neighborhood. Split utils. 352-281-6618
1-5-09-9-4

$350 MOVES YOU IN! Need 1 roommate to
rent rm in a 3/2 FULLY FURNISHED house.
5 mins to UF. 10 mins to Santa Fe. No sec or
util deposit. Split utils, maid & yard man, W/D,
Irg yard, family & living rm 813-362-7729
12-9-09-8-4


Roommate wanted in Jan or Aug. 2000 sq
ft. 2 women looking for 3rd roommate. 3BR -
comes fully furnished, W/D, internet, TV. 3rd
& 2nd Ave. $600 + 1/3 utils. 561-281-9274
1-5-09-9-4


Roommate wanted. Large 3/3 house w/
2 grad students in NW. Close to UF, SFC,
shopping. $375/mo, $200 dep. Lease til 7/31.
Large room, low utils. Call Evan 352-428-
0500 1-5-09-9-4


Male, grad student, small furnished apt on
side of private home close to UF. One per-
son only. No pets. Cable, patio, clean, quiet.
$500 pm, utilities included. 336-5808 12-
9-09-8-4


I'VE HAD IT WITH YOUR LOUD MUSIC!
Is your roommate driving you crazy? Find a
replacement in the Alligator Classifieds!



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Roommate needed for 2BR Apt. close to
UF. Bus Stop Right Outside. Room Not
Furnished, Everything Else Furnished. $350/
Mo. Plus Utilities.Call Kyle at 954-907-8538
or email me at kylefranzone06@yahoo.com
.12-4-09-5-4





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1. Only three teams since 1995 have
won the World Series after losing the
opening game. Name two of them.
2. How many different times did
Danny Murtaugh manage the Pitts-
burgh Pirates?
3. Name the last NFL team before
the 2008 San Diego Chargers to win a
division title with an 8-8 record.
4. Who holds the mark for most
blocked shots in a men's basketball
NCAA Tournament game?
5. Name three of the four players
who, between 2000 and 2009, tallied
40 or more goals in a season for the
New Jersey Devils.
6. How many consecutive NCAA
titles did Dan Gable's University of
Iowa wrestling team win starting in
the late '70s?
7. In the 1990s, three men each won
golf's U.S. Open twice. Name two of
them.
Answers
1. The 1996 and 2009 New York
Yankees, and the 2002 Anaheim
Angels.
2. Four times (1957-'64, '67, '70-
'71,'73-'76).
3. The Cleveland Browns in 1985.
4. LSU's Shaquille O'Neal had 11
blocks in 1992.
5. Patrik Elias (40 goals in 'OO-'01),
Alexander Mogilny (43, '00-'01),
Brian Gionta (48, '05-'06) and Zach
Parise (45, '08-'09).
6. Nine consecutive titles (1978-
'86).
7. Payne Stewart (1991, '99), Lee
Janzen ('93, '98) and Ernie Els ('94,
'97).
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3 Blks to UF. For Info on ALL 1, 2, 3, 4
Bedrooms for Sale, Call Eric Leightman,
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2Bed/3 Full Baths + Office. Granite
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miles south of Archer. Century old live oaks,
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Investment priced $6500/acre. Certified ap-
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Pillow-top mattress & box. New, unused, still
in plastic w/warranty. Can deliver. Call 352-
377-9846 12-9-09-74-6

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

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

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

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

BEDROOM SET. 7pc Cherry, Queen/ king
bed, dresser w/mirror, 2 nightstands, chests
avail. Dovetail const. New, in boxes. Can de-
liver. Retail $6500, must sell, sacrifice $1100
(352) 372-7490 12-9-09-74-6

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

DINING ROOM Beautiful cherry set w/table,
6 Chippendale chairs, hutch & buffet. New,
still in boxes. Retail $5200, sacrifice $1100.
Must sell. Can deliver. 352-372-8588 12-
9-74-6

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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

Computer Help Fast Gatorland Computers
House/Dorm Fast response. No waiting/un-
plugging/hassels. $30 Gator discount w/ID.
Certified MCSE Technicians. 352-338-8041.
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


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I come to your location
All PC and Networking Problems
* 352-262-6704 Only $25 per hour *
12-4-09-10-7

CERTIFIED MCSE COMPUTER TECH
Office or Home. Fast professional services at
reasonable rates. Services include network-
ing, security, data recovery, virus removal.
352-275-3036 www.indiecomputer.com 12-
9-09-10-7


NEW & USED BIKES FOR SALE
WE REPAIR ALL BRANDS
Best Prices in Town *
SPIN CYCLE 373-3355
424 W UNIV AVE (DOWNTOWN)
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***PARKING***
Private, Secure, Guaranteed. 60 sec to UF.
Reserve now! Reasonable rates. 352-538-
2181. Can leave mssg. 12-9-09-74-10


UF SURPLUS EQUIPMENT AUCTIONS
are underway...
bikes, computers, printers, vehicles & more.
All individuals interested in bidding go to:
surplus.ufl.edu 392-0370
4-21-09-71-10






***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 4-21-09-
71-11

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
4-21-09-71-11


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


Discount Motorcycle Gear
www.turn2co.com. Up to 75% off original
MSRP. 904-294-8344 Turn 2 Gear 1-5-
09-9-11


FAST CASH FOR ALMOST ANY CARS 0
ORunning or not!O
NEED HONDA, TOYOTA, PICKUPS
*Over 15 yr svc to UF students
OCall Don @ 215-7987 12-9-75-12

CARS CARS Buy6Sell@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


**HEADLINERS SAGGING?**
POWER WINDOWS DON'T WORK?
On site avail. Steve's Headliners 352-226-1973
12-9-74-12


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
11-30-09-50-12

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


96 Plymouth Minivan $699 cash
92 Nissan Stanza $999 cash
98 Pontiac Grand Am $999 cash
96 Kia Sephia $999 cash
352-338-1999 12-9-40-12

96 Lincoln Mark 8 $999 cash
95 Pontiac Bonnville $999 cash
98 Chrysler Cirrus $999 cash
96 Chevy Cavalier $1499 cash
352-338-1999 12-9-40-12

92 Honda Accord $1499 cash
97 Mazda Millenia $1999 cash
92 Chevy Camero $1999 cash
96 Mits Galant $1999 cash
352-338-1999 12-9-40-12

97 Jeep Cherokee $1900
96 Chevy Astro Van $1900
96 Chevy Blazer $1499
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 SOLD
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

96 Honda Accord $2500
94 Toyota Camry $2900
96 Cadillac Deville $2900
01 Hyundai Sonata $2900
352-338-1999 12-9-48-12

Sun City Auto Sales
60 Day pay off
On cash vehicles
Pay off time negotiable
352-338-1999 12-9-48-12

2003 Honda Civic, 79k $8999 CASH
2003 Honda Civic, 115k $8499 CASH
2003 Honda Civic, 69k $8999 CASH
2002 Honda Odysee, 117k $6999 CASH
352-375-9090 12-9-40-12

2003 Nissan Sentra, 80k $6999 CASH
2005 Nissan Altima, 94k $9999 CASH
2006 Suzuki Aerio, 54k $8999 CASH
2001 Nissan Altima, 99k $5999 CASH
352-375-9090 12-9-40-12


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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

CALL US! TOP DOLLAR PAID!
Fash Cash Free Towing
Cars, Trucks, RVs, Motorcycles
386-365-1855 12-9-09-12-12


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
4-21-71-13


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 12-4-09-74-13

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. 12-
4-09-74-13


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

the independent florida


alligator

RETAIL ADVERTISING MANAGER
FULL TIME POSITION
Sales driven person to train student sales
staff in outside newspaper advertising sales.
Motivator needed who works well with a
constantly changing staff.
Duties include training university students
in outside newspaper sales, layout and
copy writing. Must work well within and
meet daily deadlines. Good organizational
skills a must. Newspaper ad sales 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


$STUDENTS GET CASH ON THE SPOT$
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 4-21-09-71-14


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

Hair models wanted for long hair in motion
studies. Hip-length or longer only. No experi-
ence necessary. $70 to $120 and hour. Call
352 792-1824 modelslh@yahoo.com
1-14-09-32-14

University of Florida
Survey Research Center
408 W University Ave. suite 106
Mon-Fri 9am-9pm
392 2908 ext. 105
$8/hr + BONUS + Paid Training
Telephone Interviewing NO SALES 12-9-
09-20-14

PRC NOW HIRING
Find a job you'll love. Immediate Openings
for Customer Care Representatives. $10.00
to $10.50 per hour. Paid Training and mul-
tiple schedules available. For more informa-
tion contact us at 386-326-5030 or 386-326-
5008 or apply online at www.prcnet.com
1-5-09-20-14

Busy young professional (gator alum) look-
ing for part time cooking and cleaning help
around the house. Within 1 mile to UF. 1-2
hours per day. Email builds4fun@gmail.com
11-30-7-14

Office Manager, full time, pay based on ex-
pirence. No weekends! Piccadilly Apts. Apply
in person. E-mail questions to
office@piccadillyapts.com No phone calls
please. 11-30-5-14


MEDICAL OFFICE
Looking for pre-med student. Evenings &
weekends. Fax resume to 373-2230 12-8-
09-10-14

Like to read & want to make extra
cash? Atlantic Publishing needs
people to write honest book reviews
(1-3 paragraphs). $50 for 3.
E-mail dbrown@atlantic-pub.com. 12-8-
09-10-14

CHILDCARE NEEDED We're looking for
a grad student to keep our 6 month old on
a regular basis Spring Semester at our NE
home (near downtown). Experience and ref-
erences required. Call Sarah at 367-3844
12-4-09-5-14


Full time NANNY needed for Jan: M-F
toddler $10/hr; must have newborn exp
grad students welcome; exp req;
Noah's Ark Nanny; send resume, photo,
short bio to gnv@nanoneone.com 1-5-09-
10-14

NANNY ASAP for adorable lyr old:
3 full days/ wk; 25-30hrs; $9/hr;
starts asap or Jan.
Noah's Ark Nanny e-mail resume,pix,
schedule to gnv@nanoneone.com 1-5-09-
10-14

MWFSat NANNY NEEDED Jan
6:30am; 15hrs/wk average (days vary)
3 yr old twins + lyr old;
must be avail thru August 2010
Noah's Ark Nanny e-mail resume, pix,
schedule to gnv@nanoneone.com 1-5-09-
10-14

STUDENT SALES REPRESENTATIVE
WANTED
DORMSHADES, LLC is a manufacturer and
distributer of high quality licensed collegiate
eyewear. We are looking for a student rep-
resentative at the University of Florida for a
part-time commissioned sales position and/
or distributorship. The earning capability is
determined by your own drive and ingenuity.
To learn more contact
brian@dormshades.com. 12-4-09-5-14

University Athletic Association
Accounting

We are currently seeking a flexible indi-
vidual to fill the position of part-time (OPS)
filing clerk. The duties include but are not
limited to data entry and filing. Experienced
in Microsoft Excel and good organizational
skills are required. This is a minimum wage
position averaging 20 hour per week. If inter-
ested please fax resume to (352) 375-5182.

If you have questions regarding this ad,
please contact me in the Human Resources
Department at 375-4683 x6301.

Thank You,
Brenda Lembo
Coordinator Recruitment 12-9-09-8-14

Interactive firm seeks Project Manager. Proj
mngmt & web/tech exp are a plus. Send re-
sume to rhorton@352media.com by EOD
12/3. Fun work atmosphere! 12-8-09-7-14


IMPORT AUTO REPAIR. BMW, Mercedes,
Porsche, Volvo, VW, Honda, Toyota, Nissan,
Mazda. Quality craftsmanship, reasonable
prices, near UF, AAA approved 378-7830
www.carrsmith.com 12-9-75-15

EVERGLADE EQUESTRIAN CENTER
The countryclub for horses & owners.
Customer lounge w/full kitchen & bath. 250' x
160' riding ring, round pen &jump paddock.
Lessons. 30 acres, 40 matted stalls, 19 sepa-
rate paddocks. 24-hr security, 352-591-3175
everglade-equestrian.com 12-9-74-15

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 1-7-09-
120-15

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
SignMasters 335-7000
1-29-83-15

** PLAQUES AWARDS TROPHIES **
Name BadgesOButtonsOADA Signs
Top QualityOFast ServiceOLow Prices
www.signpower.com
SignMasters 335-7000
1-29-83-15

BEGINNER GUITAR & PIANO LESSONS
For ALL ages.
My EXPERIENCE: 10 yrs-guitar & a lifetime-
piano. If interested call 352-256-3800 or
email gidonherman00@gmail.com 12-9-
57-15

FLOOR COVERING
James R. Langford Inc.
Carpet Vinyl Repairs
Restretches Installs
Call Jim 352-222-8827
12-1-14-15


GOT A TICKET?
TAKE TRAFFIC SCHOOL 100% ONLINE
STATE OF FLORIDA APPROVED
NO POINTS ON LICENSE
www.EasyTrafficSchoolNow.com 1-8-2
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Think you're pregnant?
Free pregnancy tests & referrals
Free, confidential advising
For appt., call 352-367-2716
A Woman's Answer Medical Center 12-8-
38-16





HIV ANTIBODY TESTING
Alachua County Health Dept. Call
334-7960 for app't (optional $20 fee)


*Family Chiropractic*
Since 1977. Two blocks from U.F.
373-7070
4-21-71-18

SAVE ON RAYBAN/SUNGLASSES

University Opticians
300 SW 4th Ave. 378-4480
12-9-09-75-18

IMMIGRATION LAW
Marriage Green Cards
Employment Visas & Naturalization
www.ruthlaw.com (352) 335-6748
2-2-40-18


WALDO FARMERS & FLEA MARKET
Every Sat & Sun Hwy 301
15 min from Gainesville 468-2255
12-9-09-99-21


SHOTGUN SHOOTING SPORTS
Open To Public We-Fr-Sa-Su, Noon-Dusk
Skeet Trap Olympic Trap -5 Stand
gatorskeetandtrap.com 352-372-1044
8-16-09-25-21


Rocky Creek Paintball
In Gainesville Better Prices
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Florida h
By ADAM BERRY
Alligator Staff Writer
aberry@alllgatororg

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -
Like the hopeful high-rollers
lining the casinos near Board-
walk Hall, Florida entered the
weekend with nothing to lose
and an opportunity to gain
more than anyone thought
possible.
By the time the Gators left
the Jersey shore Saturday night,
they had picked up a cham-
pionship trophy and made a
convincing argument that they
are a better team than the pre-
season predictions claimed.
UF won the Legends Clas-
sic, stunning No. 2 Michigan
State 77-74 in the semifinals on
Friday night thanks to Erving
Walker's 3-pointer with 1:55
remaining, clutch free throws
by Walker and senior forward
Dan Werner and a last-second
defensive stand.
A night after the emotional
victory, Florida overcame a
lackluster start and avoided a
letdown with a dominant sec-
ond half en route to a 73-58
victory against Rutgers (3-2) in
the championship game.
"It's huge for us as a team,"
said Walker, who was named
the tournament's MVP. "We
knew that we could compete
with these teams, but to come
out and actually beat them


By KYLE MAISTRI
Alligator Staff Writer
kmalstrl@alllgator org
Florida's dismantling of Florida State
in one of the nation's premier rivalry
games surprised a lot of people.
UF senior linebacker Ryan Stamper
wasn't one of them.
Stamper said the combination of the
Gators' experienced defense, the Semi-
noles inexperienced starting quarterback
EJ Manuel, who made his third career
start, and the experience of an emotional
Senior Day was the perfect storm for 37-
10 blowout.
"To be honest I did (expect to domi-
nate them)," Stamper said. "I'm not going
to lie and say I didn't."


its jackpot
shows us that we can play with
anybody in the country. We've
just got to keep it going."
Although it came in an
early season tournament and
long before the grind of the
Southeastern Conference
schedule, it's hard to overlook
the significance of what UF ac-
complished in Boardwalk Hall
over the weekend.
For the first time since the
2006-07 national championship
season, the Gators are 6-0, and
Florida had not beaten a team
ranked as highly as the Spar-
tans (5-1) since defeating No. 2
Kansas on Nov. 29, 2002. J


"We knew that we could
compete with these
teams, but to come out
and actually beat them
shows us that we can
play with anybody in the
country. We've just got
to keep it going."
Erving Walker
UF sophomore point guard


Perhaps most importantly,
winning two nonconference
games against quality teams
on a neutral court provided an
opportunity for the Gators to

SEE HOOPS, PAGE 16


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UF's defense was especially dominant
in the first half, allowing the Gators to
take a 24-0 lead into the locker room.
FSU had five possessions before the
break four punts and an interception
that netted the Semi-
noles 55 yards of total
offense and three first
downs.
As a result, UF con-
trolled the clock as
FSU's offense could only
Dunlap stay on the field for 10
minutes.
The Seminoles were unable to convert
a third down in the first half and finished
the game 2 for 11 on third-down conver-
sions.
FSU tacked on a touchdown late with


SI went to the Rangers-Lightning game Friday night, and the strangest thing
happened: I enjoyed myself.... Vince Young led a game-winning 99-yard drive
against the Cardinals, capped by a TD pass to Kenny Britt as time expired. Matt
Leinart really can't catch a break. ... Tiger blew off the Florida Highway Patrol for
the third straight day Sunday. I see plenty of speeding tickets going his way.


UF's backups in the game, but the fact
that coach Bobby Bowden attempted
a field goal down 30-0 at the end of the
third quarter on fourth and goal from
the 2-yard line speaks volumes about the
dominance of the Gators defense.
"Being able to send your seniors out
right in their last game in The Swamp,
that's the best thing you can do for them,"
said junior defensive end Carlos Dunlap,
who had a sack and three tackles.
Stamper and junior outside linebacker
Brandon Hicks, who got the start for an
injured A.J. Jones, tied for the team lead
with seven tackles, and Hicks added two
sacks.
Defensive coordinator Charlie Strong
kept FSU off balance with blitzes on third
SEE FOOT, PAGE 16



Today's question: Which school has
been Florida's biggest rival in the
Urban Meyer era?


Field goal


sinks rivalry


to new low
lorida State kicker Dustin
Hopkins trotted onto Florida
Field to attempt a 20-yard
field goal with the Seminoles down
30-0 at the end of the third quarter
and gave the 90,000-plus onlookers
a startling wakeup call.
This is what the UF-FSU rivalry
has come to.
The Gators have pummeled the
Seminoles in recent years, as Satur-
day's victory made it six in a row
for Florida. The fact that UF has
ripped off a few in a row isn't un-
usual for a rivalry, but the last three
scores -
45-12, 45-
15, 37-10
could
certainly be
described
as unusual,
Kyle Maistri if not em-
Kyle Points barrassing.
kmalstrl@alllgatororg The only
difference
between
Saturday's contest and UF's other
three nonconference games -
Charleston Southern, Troy and
FIU was FSU's ability to avoid
getting dominated by the second
team. The Gators' starters made
the Seminoles, who amassed 55
yards of offense in the first half,
look no different than the Golden
Panthers.
A sad statement for a once-great
rivalry.
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary
defines a "rival" as:
1. One of two or more striving
to reach or obtain something that
only one can possess.
2. One that equals another in
desired qualities.
The UF-FSU rivalry certainly
meets the first part of that defini-
tion, but in no way does it meet the
second condition.
Never has the inequality been
so evident as when Bobby Bowden
called a timeout or Jimbo Fisher,
or whoever runs that team now
- on fourth and goal from inside
the 5-yard line only to send out his
kicker to break up the shutout.
SEE KYLE, PAGE 16


* For even more coverage of the UF men's
basketball team's Legends Classic title run,
check out our Web site. Beat reporter Adam
Berry writes about the Gators' improved
defensive mentality and maturity.


UF FOOTBALL

Gators experienced defense stifles 'Noles





14, ALLIGATOR U MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2009


UF holds FSU scoreless in first half


FOOTBALL, from page 1

ing to go try and find some guys like
that."
Meyer should also be hoping he gets
to see another defense like his current
one.
In the first half, Florida held FSU to
55 yards and zero points, forced four
punts and made an interception.
The unit played well enough for
many of its starters to take the second
half off and rest up for next week's
showdown with Alabama in the South-
eastern Conference Championship
Game.
It was a perfect send-off for the se-
niors on one of the nation's best de-
fenses, who expected to put the clamps
on an FSU offense that averaged 434
yards and 31 points per game before
Saturday.
Stamper and fellow starters Bran-
don Spikes and Jermaine Cunningham
played their final home game, and it
may have been the last go-round for
several juniors as well.
Defensive end Carlos Dunlap and
cornerback Joe Haden are highly rated
NFL Draft prospects, and tight end
Aaron Hernandez, safety Major Wright
and offensive linemen Mike and Maur-
kice Pouncey may also benefit from de-
claring early.
"I definitely took it all in a lot more,"
said Haden, who had an interception.
"I stayed in the locker room and kept
my pads on for a little longer and did a
lap after the game, just in case this was
my last game.
"I wanted to make sure I went out
doing stuff that I wanted to do."
Of those juniors, Hernandez made
his presence felt the most with five
catches for 83 yards and touchdowns
of 18 and 37 yards.
He punctuated the second by launch-
ing the ball into the stands, a tribute to


past UF receivers Carlos Alvarez and
Andre Caldwell, who made their final
games in The Swamp memorable by
doing the same thing.
Spikes focused more on the turf
of Florida Field, kneeling to kiss the
ground in the south end zone during
his Senior Day introduction.
After the game, he was headed to
the locker room after a last wave to the
crowd, but he suddenly turned back,
grabbed some teammates and headed
to the midfield logo.
"I definitely took it all in a lot
more. I stayed in the locker
room and kept my pads on for a
little longer and did a lap after
the game, just in case this was
my last game."
Joe Haden
UF junior cornerback

He laid down, did his best impres-
sion of a snow angel and took pictures
with fellow seniors Stamper, David
Nelson, Riley Cooper, Brandon James,
Wondy Pierre-Louis, Markihe Ander-
son, and Dorian Munroe, who will ap-
ply for a sixth year of eligibility after
missing the last two seasons with knee
injuries.
Meyer, Haden and a few others
joined in, too.
None of them wanted the night to
end.
But the celebration couldn't last too
much longer.
Once the locker-room speeches
were over, it was time to get back to
business.
The Gators have a date with the
Crimson Tide looming, and a bad out-
ing next week will turn Saturday night
from a joyous stop along the path to
another title into a painful memory of
what could have been.


OFlorida State ']@, Florida f73


SWAMP STUDS


Aaron
Hernandez
TE, Jr.


If Saturday was Hernandez's final game in The Swamp, he is sure
going to miss playing against Florida State. He has nine catches
for 144 yards and four touchdowns in his last two games against
the Seminoles. His second touchdown, a 37-yard catch-and-run
after a short pass, was absolutely absurd as he made FSU's entire
secondary miss and fall into one another. His heave afterwards
didn't make Urban Meyer too happy, but it's become a tradition for
great options in the Florida passing game Carlos Alvarez (1968-
71) and Andre Caldwell (2003-07) did the same in their last games
in The Swamp. 5 rec, 83 yds, 2 TD


In his final game in The Swamp, Florida fans got one last Tebow-
esque performance. FSU sure won't miss playing Tebow the
senior will leave Gainesville with 927 total yards and 14 total
touchdowns in three starts against the Seminoles. He may have
solidified a return trip to New York with his third-highest completion
rate in three years as a starter. The Gators could use an effort like Tim Tebow
this from No. 15 when they play the Crimson Tide in their national QB, Sr.
semifinal, aka the SEC Championship Game.
17-of-21 passing, 221 yds, 3 TD; 15 rush, 90 yds, 2 TD

SStarting in place of the injured A.J. Jones, Hicks showed why he
earned a starting job in the last five games of 2008. In his first start
of 2009, the junior tied for the team lead in tackles, led UF with two
sacks and had his first career forced fumble. With Jones out for the
year, Hicks' play will be crucial down the stretch.
Brandon
Hicks 7 tackles (6 solo), 2 tackles for loss (2 sacks), 1
LB, Jr. forced fumble

T. Tebow 15 B. Spikes 3
C. Rainey 7 J. Brantley 2
J. Cunningham 6 D. Doe 2
R. Cooper -5 C. Dunlap 2
J. Demps 5 A. Jones 2
A. Hernandez 5 C. Sturgis 2
R. Stamper 5 D. Thompson 2
J. Haden 4 B. Hicks 1
A. Black 3 Ja. Jenkins 1


SCORE BY

QUARTERS


TOP THREE PLAYS
Aaron Hernan-
dez's 37-yard
touchdown recep-
tion on a catch-and-
run in which he evaded several
FSU defenders late in the second
quarter.
Riley Cooper's
39-yard touchdown
catch in the third
quarter.
Chris Rainey's
45-yard run on
first and 10 from
Florida's 11-yard
line late in the first
quarter.
TURNING POINT
Florida started on its own
49-yard line with 2:19 left in
the first half when the Gators
marched 51 yards in five
plays capped by a 37-yard
touchdown connection
between Tebow and
Hernandez to put the Gators
up 24-0 before halftime.

JiE STAT

55
Total yards for Florida
State in the first half


1 2 3 4 Final

FSU 0 0 3 7


UF 7 17 6 7
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Florida will host first, second round of NCAA Tournament


By ANTHONY CHIANG
Alligator Writer
achlang@alllgator org

In the quest to win their first vol-
leyball national championship, the
Gators won't have to go very far.
The NCAA Tournament bracket
came out on Sunday, and it was an-
nounced that No. 15 Florida (23-5,
16-4 Southeastern Conference) will
play at the O'Connell Center for the
first and second rounds. Gainesville
will also be one of four regional sites,
which were predetermined before
the season. The Final Four will be
held in Tampa on Dec. 17-19.
"We had anticipated and made
preparations to go on the road,"
coach Mary Wise said. "We figured
we would be in Tallahassee, so it
came as a surprise to us -but in this
case, it was a pleasant surprise."
UF received the No. 16 overall
seed and will play its first round
match Thursday against College of
Charleston (18-12, 12-4 Southern
Conference) at 7:30 p.m. Miami and
Florida International make up the
other half of the Gators' bracket.
"I think our 16th seed was a re-
sult of who we played and the fact
that we did have five wins over
those top teams (Stanford, Florida
State, Kentucky and Tennessee),"
Wise said.
But before Sunday's selection
show, UF had to finish off its regular
season over the weekend.
On Saturday, UF honored seniors
Elyse Cusack and Kristina Johnson


before a 3-1 win (25-13, 27-29, 25-15,
25-9) over No. 25 Notre Dame (21-6,
14-0 Big East).
Cusack served the first ball of the
match while still emotional from the
pregame ceremony.
"We had anticipated and
made preparations to go
on the road. We figured we
would be in Tallahassee, so
it came as a surprise to us
- but in this case, it was a
pleasant surprise."
Mary Wise
UF volleyball coach

"I think one of the hardest things
I've ever done since I've been here
was that first serve because I was
still fighting back tears," she said. "I
had to get over it really fast and start
the match."
However on a day that honored
the seniors, a junior stole the show.
Opposite hitter Callie Rivers
knocked down a season-high 14
kills to go along with a .500 hitting
efficiency and seven digs.
"It was the perfect match for us
going into the postseason to play a
team with little preparation time
and a team we are not as familiar
with," Wise said.
The Gators were also able to
experience a little adversity before
they entered the postseason as five
service errors in a single frame led to
a second-set loss.


UF responded well as it went on
to block seven balls in the next two
sets and grab control of the match.
The one-setter offense was used
for most of the weekend as sopho-
more setter Kelly Murphy thrived in


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aG*


the scheme once again. She totalled
21 kills, 69 assists and dug up 16
balls during the weekend.
In Friday's sweep of South Caro-
lina (14-16, 5-15 SEC), the new of-
fense led to a dominant 3-0 win (25-


14, 25-8, 25-12) and gave Wise her
600th career victory at UF.
The Gators recorded a season-
high hitting efficiency of .519 against
South Carolina and only committed
six attack errors.


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UF libero Elyse Cusack was honored along with middle blocker Kristina Johnson in the Senior Day festivi-
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UF WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Three-point shooting leads Florida to win over FIU


By EUGENIO TORRENS
Alligator Staff Writer
etorrens@allgator org


The consolation game of the FIU Thanks-
giving Classic in Miami had the reassuring
result the UF women's basketball team was
hoping for.
The Gators (3-3) played their second game
in U.S. Century Bank Arena and won 71-60
over FIU on Sunday behind improved shoot-
ing, including a 25-point performance by Jor-
dan Jones.
"When you win on someone else's home
floor, you have to be happy," coach Amanda
Butler said.
Coming off the 61-47 loss the team suf-
fered on Friday against St. John's, UF bended
but did not break against the Golden Pan-
thers.


"There was no doubt in my mind honestly
that we would win this game," Jones said. "I
know the fight of this team and the fight of
our coaching staff, and we knew we weren't
coming back to Gainesville winless."
UF led the game for the majority of the first
half before FIU (2-4) knotted the game at 25,
but a Jones 3-pointer her first points of the
game gave the Gators a lead they would
never give up, despite a feisty effort from the
Golden Panthers throughout the game.
Butler changed up the starting lineup from
Friday, plugging in Azania Stewart and Jen-
nifer George, and the new frontcourt yielded
results. The pair only combined for 10 points,
but also chipped in 11 rebounds.
Feeding the ball to the post was a fo-
cal point for the team in practice be-
tween the two tournament games.


"Our post was huge," Jones said. "They de-
manded the ball. The post set the tone and we
followed their lead. One of our main goals of
this game was to not let teams think we're
just an outside team."
Sharielle Smith notched
12 points and was one
rebound shy of a double-
double. Fellow senior Steffi
Sorensen chipped in 10
points after going score-
less against St. John's but
Jones continued to make her
presence felt on the boards
as she finished with eight rebounds, five of
which were offensive boards.
Jones was the biggest beneficiary of the
improved post game. She scored 17 second-
half points and lit up the Panthers, going 9


of 16 from the field, including a 50 percent
effort from beyond the arc. The whole team
rebounded from a pedestrian shooting night
on Friday and nailed 12 of 26 3-pointers in the
game.
Despite the Gators' superior offensive sta-
tistics, FIU clawed until the end of the game
coming within 4 points. The teams traded
turnovers, and it wasn't until Jones and So-
rensen drained four consecutive free throws
- UF's first made free throws of the night -
that the game was put out of reach.
"That's what makes us confident that we
can play with anyone in the country. It's not
our size, our athleticism, our experience -
it's none of those things," Butler said. "It's
our fight. That's where our confidence is
rooted."
A radio broadcast contributed to this report.


Signature win sure to help NCAA Tournament resume


HOOPS, from page 13

show their potential and anoth-
er chance to silence their critics.
Florida has met and ex-
ceeded expectations at nearly
every turn so far this year, eas-
ily disposing of its outmatched
opponents and raising its game
to another level against higher-
caliber teams like Florida State
and MSU.
"After the FSU game, we
felt good about ourselves. We
knew we could play with any-


one in the country," said junior
forward Chandler Parsons, who
led five Gators in double figures
against the Spartans with 14
points. "I think we got a good
chance to prove it, and we've
got a good chance to get better
and move forward."
But the Gators did even more
than prove their worth early in
the season.
With a victory against the
second-ranked team in the
country, they finally have the
kind of signature win absent the
past two seasons and it may


have significantly boosted their
chances of getting back to the
NCAA Tournament.
Friday night's victory was
the program's
biggest since
the second na-
tional cham-
Men's pionship, and
it brought
Basketball Florida some
national atten-
tion, but the follow-up proved
that the Gators are ready to stay
in the limelight a little longer.
"Tonight we came out and


we wanted to show everyone
that last night's game wasn't
a fluke, and we wanted to re-
spond after the win," freshman
guard Kenny Boynton said Sat-
urday. "We've heard people say
we're soft, so we basically want-
ed to put pressure on both these
teams early and get the wins."
Boynton and the Gators got
the win they wanted, the win
they needed and the win that
might be pointed to down the
road as the one that put Florida
basketball on the road to re-
demption.


Gators pull defensive starters midway through third

FOOT, from page 13


and long, and Manuel never
got comfortable in the pocket.
The redshirt freshman fin-
ished 19 of 31 for 186 yards
with two interceptions and a
touchdown.

"What really made me
kind of surprised was
how they kept trying to
score at the end of the
game."
Ryan Stamper
UF senior linebacker


UF junior cornerback Joe
Haden, who along with Dun-
lap is projected to be a first-
round NFL Draft pick if he
elects to leave school early,
intercepted Manuel at the end
of the first half, and freshman
Adrian Bushell picked him off
on a fade route in the end zone
to end the game.
"What really made me kind
of surprised was how they
kept trying to score at the end
of the game," Stamper said.
"There's a couple seconds left,
the game's over. ... We were
just anxious to get on the field
and embrace all these memo-
ries that we have."
Senior linebacker Brandon
Spikes had three tackles in his
final game in Ben Hill Griffin


UF cornerback Joe Haden (left) and linebacker Ryan Stamper (right) tackle FSU receiver Jarmon
Fortson during the Gators' 37-10 win against the Seminoles in The Swamp on Saturday.
Stadium, and senior defensive Louis and Markihe Ander- using the opportunity to rest
end Jermaine Cunningham son played the majority of the Haden and Janoris Jenkins for
recorded only one tackle in a second half in their last game the Southeastern Conference
quiet night. in front of the home crowd, Championship Game against
Cornerbacks Wondy Pierre- with UF coach Urban Meyer Alabama next week.


KYLE, from page 14


That's not a team trying to
win. That's a team trying to save
face.
The Gators and Seminoles
will always be rivals I'm not
trying to say otherwise but
right now that rivalry is at an all-
time low.
For that matter, so is pretty
much every other one of UF's
rivalries.
Since becoming head coach
in 2005, Urban Meyer is 15-1
against traditional foes Georgia,
FSU, Tennessee and Miami.
In my opinion, no one has
rivaled Florida during that five-
year stretch, least of all those
four teams.
UF's rivals have been the '90s
Nebraska teams, the turn-of-the-
century USC teams and the '80s
Miami teams.
Tim Tebow hasn't been ri-
valed by Matt Stafford, Sam
Bradford or Darren McFadden.
Instead, he's been rivaling
Danny Wuerffel, Archie Griffin
and Herschel Walker.
The only rivals for the Gators
during these last five years are
history and greatness. And
that's what struck me the most
as the Seminoles "cut" the lead
to 30-3 on the foot of their fresh-
man kicker.
The postgame atmosphere
was one-of-a-kind, as fans bid
adieu to perhaps the greatest
player and the greatest senior
class in college football history.
For any big-time recruit in atten-
dance, I can't imagine wanting
the chance to play anywhere else
in the country.
Come to Florida. Shame your
rivals. Win national champion-
ships. Do it all in front of an in-
credible fan base that treats play-
ers like family.
That's quite a sales pitch.
No one wanted Senior Day to
end because everyone knew that
it can't, and won't, always be
like this in games like that.
Except for the Seminoles.
I'm sure they're ready to get
back to that whole "equal" thing
as soon as possible.

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Sthe independent florida Not officially associated with the University of Florida Published by Campus Communications, Inc of Gainesville, Florida VOLUME 103 ISSUE 67 We Inform. You Decide. -0 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2009 FSU 10 L FLORIDA 37 Seniors say goodbye ..; to The Swamp in rout Andrew Stanfill / Alligator Staff UF quarterback Tim Tebow tears up after hugging coach Urban Meyer during the Senior Day festivities before Florida's 37-10 win over FSU in The Swamp on Saturday. LOCAL NEWS Blood ban raises brows By JARED MISNER Alligator Writer Danny Chaviano is a relatively normal guy. He loves pasta. He plays piano. He pays taxes. He's your neighbor, your classmate, your average civil engineering student. He speaks of his calculus class with an air of slight disgust, and he thinks one of the weirdest things about himself is his utter dislike of steak. But the Food and Drug Administration thinks this 18-year-old, piano-playing, pastaeating, UF engineering student is a potential threat to blood banks everywhere. Chaviano is just one of the sexually active, gay American men who have been turned away from donating blood since 1983 when, in the light of the AIDS scare, the FDA enacted an umbrella ban on any man who has had sexual contact with another man since 1977. "I couldn't do something for someone just because of my sexuality," Chaviano said. "It just doesn't make sense." And he's not the only one who doesn't un"I couldn't do something for someone just because of my sexuality. It just doesn't make sense." Danny Chaviano UF engineering student derstand or agree with the 26-year-old ban. Jeremy Whitaker, now a 19-year-old UF student, was the vice president of his high school's semiannual blood drive when he was turned away from donating blood. Although he helped sponsor the event that accrued about 60 quarts of blood, he was deemed ineligible for the same reason Chaviano was: He is a sexually active gay man. "I was supposed to be a leader in someSEE BLOOD, PAGE 8 0 UF CAN FINALLY FOCUS ON ITS SEC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME REMATCH WITH ALABAMA. By MIKE McCALL Alligator Staff Writer mmccall@alligator org Even Florida State fans wanted a piece of Tim Tebow. Florida's quarterback took his final victory lap around The Swamp following his team's 37-10 win against the Seminoles, moving at a slow pace to soak it all in. There were plenty of high-fives, pats on the back, thank-yous and well-wishes, including some from those clad in Garnet and Gold. One member of the FSU band looked genuinely saddened when Tebow skipped her section, as he chose to offer an emphatic Gator Chomp instead. By ALISON SCHWARTZ Alligator Writer For UF students and Gators fans, a Weezer concert is just a click away. Today is the last day to cast a vote via Facebook in the T-Mobile Motorola CLIQ Challenge, a contest sponsored by the mobile provider to promote the Motorola CLIQ. With more than 1,800 eligible schools, the university with the most votes wins a live performance by Weezer, a Los Angeles-based alIt really shouldn't be a surprise that some Florida State fans stuck around to wish Tebow goodbye. No one will be happier to see him go than them. With Tebow as a starter, Florida has topped Florida State by a combined score of 127-37, the most dominant three-year run in the rivalry's history. In front of a record crowd of 90,907, Tebow threw for 221 yards and three touchFootball downs on 17-of-21 passing and added 90 yards and two more scores on the ground. In three years against FSU, he has accounted for 14 touchdowns. "That was one of his best performances," UF coach Urban Meyer said. "I've never seen anything like [Tebow's connection with fans]. I hope we get to see that again, I really do. I hope it's here, and we're goSEE FOOTBALL, PAGE 14 ternative rock band, and $1 for each vote up to $25,000. "I think it's important to bring good bands to the school," said Paul Erdman, creator of the Facebook group promoting the contest to UF students. "It's State about giving college News students at UF a great opportunity." But The Gator Nation might not be the next tour stop for the band that brought the rock 'n' roll scene SEE WEEZER, PAGE 8 Copyrighted Material Syndicated Content Available from Commercial News Providers UF trails FSU in poll for free Weezer show 0 Point guard Erving Walker (right) took home MVP honors as Florida won the Legends Classic in Atlantic City, N.J., with victories over No. 2 Michigan State and Rutgers. See Story, Page 13. Today FORECAST OPINIONS CLASSIFIEDS CROSSWORD SPORTS 2 6 9 11 13 Partly cloudy 75/52 visit www.alligator.org Rele

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2, ALLIGATOR U MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2009 News Today Project Yucatan fundraiser Today, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The Gelato Company Project Yucatan is an interdisciplinary health outreach program that sets up medical clinics in underserved communities in the Yucatan Peninsula during spring break. The group is student-run and self-funded and is trying to raise money to purchase the medications it will need for its clinics. The group needs to raise $20,000 for its trip. RUB Entertainment presents: "Be InpriRED: The Exhibit" Today, 7 p.m. Reitz Union Grand Ballroom Come enjoy a night full of free performances, speakers and videos as we shed light on the myths and reality of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. This event is cosponsored in celebration of World AIDS Day 2009. Free refreshments will be served. For more information, visit www.union.ufl.edu. UFSIFE Sustainable Entrepreneurship Forum Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. Bryan Hall, Room 232 The UF Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) would like to invite you to attend our Sustainable Entrepreneurship Forum. In this forum, you will have the opportunity to listen to and network with entrepreneurs who have incorporated environmentally friendly practices in their business. Students will also learn about how to turn any business into a sustainable one. Spots are limited, so if you would like to attend, please RSVP to sife. entrepreneurship@gmail.com as soon as possible. "Armored": Trivia Challenge Wednesday, 11 a.m. to noon Plaza of the Americas Play movie trivia from the film "Armored" to win giveaways. Talk on the Goldstone Report Wednesday, 7 p.m. Florida Gymnasium Professor Patricia Woods and professor Tamir Sorek will discuss the United Nations' TODAY PARTLY CLOUDY 75/52 TUESDAY PARTLY CLOUDY 72/59 Goldstone Report. The report was independently conducted and concluded that both Israel and Hamas were guilty of war crimes, yet it has still spurred controversy. The forum will be a place to learn and discuss the report's demand for accountability of all victims, respect for international law and awareness of human rights. This event is being cosponsored by UF Amnesty International, Human Rights Awareness on Campus and Students for Justice in Palestine. Peace Corps Health Globetalk Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. The Hub International Center Interested in working in health abroad? Come hear returned Peace Corps Volunteers speak about their experiences working with individuals and communities to help improve basic health care at the grassroots level. A recruiter will be present to answer any and all questions pertaining to the Peace Corps application process. E-mail peacecorps@ufic.ufl. edu for questions. The American Solar Energy Society general body meeting Thursday, 7 p.m. Rinker Hall, Room 230 The organization will hold a general body meeting with the Society for Green Mobility on Thursday at 7 p.m. in Rinker 230. The group will be discussing the 2010 Gainesville Solar Tour and making nominations for the 2009-2010 year. There will also be free pizza. Sierra Club Program "Tread Lightly" Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Entomology Building, Room 3118 WEDNESDAY RAIN 78/58 THURSDAY PARTLY CLOUDY 67/46 a the independent florida VOLUME 103 ISSUE 67 ISSN 0889-2423 Not officially associated with the University of Flonda Published by Campus Communications Inc, of Gainesville, Flonda NEWSROOM 352-376-4458 (Voice), 352-376-4467 (Fax) FRIDAY CLOUDY 58/40 Mana Managing Assist Assist alligator David Bruderly will describe the latest auto gas mileage achievements to reduce energy consumption and carbon footprints. 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4, ALLIGATOR U MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2009 ON CAMPUS SG to discuss SNAP changes By CAROLYN TILLO Alligator Writer Students hope they won't be left saying "Oh SNAP!" after Thursday's meeting between Student Government members and the University Police Department. SG and Inter-Residence Hall Association representatives will meet with Capt. Jeff Holcomb and officer Pablo De Jesus Jr. to address student concerns with the Student Nighttime Auxiliary Patrol, or SNAP, the free campus transportation service. Unite Party Sen. Severin Walstad, who represents Springs Residential Complex, said SNAP was designed in 1976 to provide a safe ride home to students walking alone at night. Since then, groups of students take advantage of the service and use it as convenient way to get around campus. Walstad said he hopes students realize SNAP's main focus is safety rather than convenience. However, he does not want to discourage students from riding SNAP. Walstad said some ideas that could be discussed at the meeting include a SNAP 1 service, intended specifically for students traveling through "Individuals seeking a ride should take priority as they are less safe than a group of students." Severin Walstad Unite Party Senator campus on their own. a Individuals seeking a ride should take priority as they are less safe than a group of students," Walstad wrote in an e-mail. Orange and Blue Party Sen. Jonathan Ossip said another improvement is creating set routes for the vans. He said some of his constituents complain about being awakened by the late-night honks of SNAP vans outside their residence halls. Ossip said the vans would not need to honk if they had predetermined routes. Ossip said he is glad SG will address concerns with SNAP because SG has not been proactive about correcting problems with this service in the past and sometimes relies on the prodding of the administration before it takes action. Former Progress Party Sen. Dave Schneider said members of his party will suggest posting signs at SNAP pick-up locations similar to RTS signs, so students would not be confused about where to meet SNAP vans. Any changes made to SNAP would come in the wake of reforms instigated by Student Body President Jordan Johnson at the start of the Summer B term. Johnson said the number of SNAP vans was doubled from two to four, the hours were extended to 3 a.m. and the number of drivers was increased. "But this service allows us to reach out to every kind of student that is out there and offer them a service that everyone can appreciate," Johnson said. RUB to host double feature, Doubleshots 0 THE MOVIES WILL PLAY TODAY AND DEC. 8. By ELIZABETH BEHRMAN Alligator Contributing Writer Students looking for ways to procrastinate during the last days of the semester should stop by the Reitz Union Auditorium. Reitz Union Board Entertainment and FreedomZone, an alternative marketing and media company based in Salt Lake City, are hosting the Starbucks Doubleshot Film Fest tonight and Dec. 8. Featured films include "Inglourious Basterds," which will be showing tonight, and "The Invention of Lying," which will be played on Tuesday. Both movies will be played at 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Doors will open 30 minutes before each showing. In addition to the movie, Starbucks is providing unlimited Doubleshot energy and coffee drinks for the audience, according to RUB film chairwoman Abby Swartz. Swartz said they expect a large turnout tonight and next week. "Typically with our bigger showings like this, our Wednesday and Thursday nights always fill up," Swartz said. Members of the audience will also have the opportunity to participate in a raffle for prizes like iPods, T-shirts, Starbucks gift cards and gift bags with DVDs, snacks and other goodies. Swartz said UF is one of 10 universities in the nation chosen by Starbucks and FreedomZone to put on the promotional event. According to Swartz, the roughly $300 Starbucks and FreedomZone paid to host the event will go into the RUB budget for film festivals and movie trivia events. 352-378-7033 The V1718 W. Univ. Ave. ~ABar & Grill HOUSE MONDAYS $10 All you can drink Wells & Drafts DJ.JD "Ace meatierology." -Chris & Robin Founders Our way beats their way. If you don't agree, it's Free. Try our Hook & Ladder; toasted artisan bread stuffed way over code with steamin' hot Virginia honey ham, smoked turkey breast, and melted monterey jack cheese. If the first bite doesn't blow you away, you get every cent back. Buy the Mediumn Hook & Ladder SubGet Chips and a Medium Fountain Drink on the House. Visit our nearest Gainesville location at 1412 W. University Ave., Suite I Q@2009 Firehouse Subs. This offer vahd with coupon at participating restaurants. Prices and participation may vary, see restaurant for details. Limit one per customer, per visit. Not valid with any other offers. E xp. 12/31/09. ONLy $5 1plus tax Fo U NDE D B y F IR E MEN" alligator ADVERTISING Contact us at [352] 376.4482.

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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2009 U ALLIGATOR, 5 ROLLER DERBY Rebels win final match Rayiaz Khan / Alligator Staff Gainesville Roller Rebels players jostle for position with a Tallahassee Rollergirls player during the Throwdown in Titletown roller derby at Skate Station Sunday night. By GAIA BONINI Alligator Contributing Writer They're on wheels, and they could knock you out. They're the Gainesville Roller Rebels, a local roller derby league that finished the season Sunday with a 104-90 win over the Tallahassee Rollergirls. About 300 fans watched at Gainesville's Skate Station Funworks as the Roller Rebels brought in their fourth win of 12 bouts played this season. In roller derby, which started in the 1930s as an endurance sport, players assume alter egos with names like Patsy Clothesline, Grizzly Madams or Meow Mix Yo' Face Up, which are meant to intimidate. Each team of five players is made up of four blockers and one jammer. Each of the two 30-minute halves of the game are divided into jams, or periods of play that can last up to two minutes, or until the jammer in the lead declares it over. Points are scored when a jammer passes the opposing teams blockers. But it's not as easy as it sounds. Those blockers will do nearly anything to keep that from happening, including shoving, tripping and "booty blocking" girls, sending them tumbling off the floor and often into the crowd. The blocker's job is to help her jammer pass the opposing team's blockers but at the same time block the other team's jammer from passing through. "It's like rugby on wheels," said jammer Kerri Duffield, better known as Suzie Bonebreaker. Duffield graduated from UF in August 2009 with a degree in architecture and has been a Roller Rebel since February 2008. She and the nearly 50 other girls on the team practice about 10 hours a week. "It's truly one of a kind, and I think that's why it's so fun, besides the knocking girls over part," Duffield said after the game. Throwing elbows and pushing, however, will land a player in the "sin bin," or the penalty box. Sunday the Roller Rebels played to support the Spread the Love charity, which raises money to fight cervical cancer. The women are trying to help one of their own, a Tallahassee Rollergirl named Stephanie, or Danger S, who was diagnosed with stage 4 cervical cancer on Oct. 28. The Roller Rebels held a raffle during halftime that raised about $1,100 for the charity. UF student fights hunger with beard HE RAISED MORE THAN $700 FOR A NONPROFIT THAT FIGHTS CHILDREN'S HUNGER. By ALISON SCHWARTZ Alligator Writer Jesse Lash can't remember the last time he bought shaving cream. Tuesday will be the first time he's picked up a razor in nearly two months, and he'll be the first to admit that his new look is as scary as it is hairy. "I look like a hideous caveman," said the UF marketing junior. "People probably just assume I don't shower or bathe -I do." But it's a sacrifice he's willing to make. Lash is in the final stretch of his notso-clean-cut days after participating in Octobeard and No Shave November, monthlong events that challenge participants to drop the razor and go au naturale. "I haven't shaved since Sept. 30," Lash said. "I'm literally counting the days." Although No Shave November participants often compete in the monthlong challenge for fun, Lash's shaving hiatus was for a cause he Local handpicked back in OctoNews ber. As of Sunday, he has raised $732.42 for NotFashionable, a South Florida-based nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting hunger and starvation in children. Lash set up a PayPal account to collect donations and linked it to the Facebook event page he created. "In the end, the focus is not me competing," he said. "I'm trying to raise money for this great cause, and it's been unbelievable." Lash said 30,000 children die from hunger every day. His donation will help NotFashionable plant a farm for a community in Swaziland that doesn't have a sustainable food source. Including his contribution, Lash said the organization was able to raise the $8,000 needed for this endeavor. And for Lash, this is why he has sworn off shaving for the past two months. "I think that I have helped connect people to a cause," he said. "I'm just a kid who isn't shaving. The focus is really on the people who have sacrificed and chosen to give." Lash, who originally intended to only participate until he raised $100, is encouraging others to "man up." "Sure, you're going to look a little homeless," he said. "But you're going to be saving the lives of so many kids that are less fortunate." Ana Goni-Lessan / Alligator Staff Jesse Lash, a UF marketing junior, shows off his beard Sunday at his apartment in Gainesville. (II j fl(T 4P I~ vr r .it LMIdot r ,u% blri we t r.F. Copyrighted Material Syndicated Content Available from Commercial News Providers

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6, ALLIGATOR .MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2009 Bad Blood FDA should not restrict gay men from donating If you've justbeen in a horrible car accident and you're bleeding to death on a surgeon's table, would you refuse a blood transfusion from a gay man? Some might. This is largely because of a stigma surrounding the prevalence of IIV in the gay community, especially among gay men. In light of this concern, the Food and Drug Administration has enacted guidelines that ban sexually active gay men from donating blood. But put it another way: Would you accept a transfusion from a black person? How about from someone (anyone) living in Washington, D.C.? The number of refusals would surely drop, even though these groups are at an increasing risk for HIV, a rate fast approaching that of the gay community. According to the Centers for Disease Control, half of all diagnoses in 2007 came from the black community. A full 3 percent of Washington, D.C., residents have HIV (4 percent among black residents), according to an article in Time Magazine. Middle-aged people in Washington suffer from HV at a rate of 7 percent, and this is even higher in the middle-aged black community. Granted, these figures are less than the double-digit infection rates of gay men in some communities, but unfortunately, they are quickly catching up. So whynotban all blackpeople from givingblood -or, even better, all middle-aged residents of Washington, D.C.? Because that would be an absurd and politically disastrous choice. Singling out the gay community is a much easier and politically palatable decision for the FDA to make. These guidelines stem from the panic and rash actions that swept the nation in the early 1980s, after AIDS was deemed a "gay disease," and rates began to soar (among all populations). But to single out any group, "high risk" or not, is unnecessary. All blood donations are tested for HIV, along with hepatitis and other viral and bacterial infections. Thankfully, the FDA's ban is simply an added precaution. So, you wonder, how can an added precaution possibly hurt anyone? Tens of thousands of people donate blood every day, a full 500,000 in the days immediately following the Sept. 11 attacks. Because of these FDA regulations, all male blood donors must indicate that they have not had sexual contact with another man since 1977. All female donors must declare that they have not had sex with a man who might have had sexual contact with another man during the past 12 months. ("I hope not" was not one of the answer choices.) By exposing such a large number of people to questions like this every day, the FDA is perpetuating the false notion that AIDS is a gay disease. It clearly isn't. Heterosexual sex is the fastest growing transmission method, and a lack of awareness about this issue is blamed for the pandemic-level infection rates in Washington, D.C. The ban also adds to the chronic shortage of blood for the 4.5 million blood transfusions needed each year. Ultimately, these regulations represent yet another facet of life that is unequal for gay people. The guidelines may have been enacted with the health of all Americans in mind, but the fact that they were enacted in a time of panic and bigotry is undeniable. If a ban like this were placed on virtually any other group, there would be widespread anger and protest, but because of the long-standing stigma -perpetuated by the ban itself -it goes largely unchallenged. We believe that it's time to stop perpetuating this false stereotype and accept the gracious blood donations of any and all healthy donors. Lifesaving does not have a sexual preference. a l l e independent floida Kristin Bjornsen EDITOR Brian Kelley Jennifer Jenkins MANAGING EDITORS Will Olsen OPINIONS EDITOR The Alligator encourages comments from readers Letters to the editor should not exceed 150 words (about one etter-sized page) They mustbe typed, double-spaced and must includethe author's name, classification and phone number Names wiii be withheld if the writer shows just cause We reserve the right to edit for length, grammar, styie and iibei Send letters to ietters@aiiigatororg, bring them to 1105 W University Aye or send them to P0 Box 14257, GainesviIle, FL 32604-2257Columns of about 450 words about original topics and editorial cartoons are also welcome Questions? Caii 376-4458 Opinions ALLIGATOR www.aIIigator.org//opinions !Copyrighted Material ow .Syndicated Content Available from Commercial News Providers Old Florida needs to let go of old ways he Gulf of Mexico may look calm from the porch I've perched myself on for the Thanksgiving holiday, but a contentious political storm is slowly brewing over efforts afoot in the Florida Legislature to repeal a ban on offshore drilling in the Gulf of Mexico. The question of whether to drill isn't as partisan as some may think. Just as there are Democrats who support repealing the ban, there are many Republicans who favor keeping the ban in place. One of those Republicans is Senate President Jeff Atwater, who has slowed legislative efforts aimed at repealing the ban. Unfortunately for opponents of offshore drilling, Sen. Atwater will only hold his post for one more year. Supporters of offshore drilling will be happy to hear that Atwater's slated replacement is another Republican, Sen. Mike Haridopolos, who has publicly stated his desires to open up the Gulf of Mexico for drilling exploration. Haridopolos, who is also a faculty member at UF, isn't advocating a minority viewpoint. Multiple opinion polls have shown that as the state's economy worsens, many Floridians have warmed up to the idea of allowing offshore oil and natural gas exploration. Opponents of offshore drilling are quick to claim that tourists would go elsewhere if beaches were ruined by an oil spill, drawing the connection that offshore drilling is bad for Florida tourism. In the crazy and beautiful state that is Florida, the complex issue of offshore drilling has been expressed by our parents and those old enough to be our parents as a choice between protecting Florida's $57 billion tourism industry and the choice of creating more jobs by reducing the country's energy dependence on foreign oil. This is so Old Florida thinking. My generation knows that the future of Florida doesn't rest solely in either of these options. New Florida is a Florida that promotes new forms of energy, rather than oil, whose heyday was many, many Matthew Christ family vacations ago. New Florida letters@alligator org is a Florida that doesn't put all of its economic eggs in one basket prone to hurricanes, and yes, possibly oil spills. New Florida is a Florida that embraces and incentivizes alternative forms of energy and invests in its future by devoting time to its youth. (Note to legislators reaching for the budget scalpel: Few high-tech companies are going to come here if our native workforce isn't more proficient in math and science.) Unfortunately, few in the Old Florida camp have come to the conclusions New Florida has already reached and have instead launched a debate about the merits of drilling offshore for a polluting natural resource on the decline. This is not the debate we should be having. This is certainly not discussion worthy for the proverbial dinner table. Instead, Floridians should ask why their state was ranked 23rd in energy efficiency by the nonprofit American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. The greatest irony of Florida's day is that the state that calls itself the Sunshine State hasn't adequately invested in solar energy, much less any other alternative energy. Instead, Old Florida residents have worked themselves into a tizzy over tourism and oil, as if their great state has only these two options to offer its citizens. How wrong they are. Matt Christ is a political science sophomore. His column appears on Mondays. The views expressed here are not necessarily those of the Alligator. Today's question: Should gay men be able to donate blood? Wednesday's question: Do you 39% YES have class today? 61% NO 127 TOTAL VOTES Vote or post a message at www.alligator.org *W1 .ft 1111111h.-

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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2009 U ALLIGATOR, 7 Letters to the Editor r -e % b Cpyrighted Materil Syndicated Content Available from Commercial News Providers wrrA UF needs textbook rental program The typical undergraduate student at UF spends nearly $1,000 every two semesters on textbooks. This is not earth-shattering news if you are a student. It is no surprise that textbooks are expensive, and these prices continue to soar. In fact, the Government Accountability Office estimates that over the past two decades, college textbook prices have grown at twice the rate of inflation. With recent legislation to raise tuition and narrow the scope of Bright Futures in Florida, university students and families have an even greater burden to bear. It's evident that the last thing students need is exorbitantly priced textbooks. To help lower the cost of textbook prices, I suggest we implement a textbook rental program. Textbook rental programs are not a new idea and have garnered attention elsewhere. Universities all over the country have initiated textbook rental programs to save their students money. In North Carolina, Appalachian State University has offered a textbook rental program since 1938. Not only have these programs existed and been met with success, but the federal government has granted money specifically to fund pilot textbook rental programs. The 2008 Higher Education Opportunity Act included $10 million in grants to support pilot programs, and according to Charles Schmidt of the National Association of College Stores, more than 20 college bookstores have already applied for grants. UF is not on that list. Starting a rental program at UF is crucial to reducing the cost of textbooks for the students here. Not only does this solution give students a new and improved option, but it gives both publishers and textbook authors a way to continue to profit from their books after the first sale, something that is lost in the sale of used textbooks. This year, the University of North Florida and Florida State University bookstores participated in a pilot program for textbook rentals launched by Follett Higher Education Group (the same publishing company UF uses). So the question remains: Why is UF not launching a pilot rental program if the same publishing company manages our bookstore? Well, this is the $65,000 question. There is no reason UF should be left out. Not only is funding provided, but positive feedback from other colleges clearly demonKristin Klein Speaking Out strates that these programs lower costs for students dramatically. Many Florida university bookstores advertised the ability to rent a textbook at about 55 percent less than the retail price. These reduced costs, coupled with the federal government's allocation of $10 million, clearly show the feasibility of these rental programs. All readers should be informed that state and federal legislation not only legally allow UF to implement a textbook rental program, but also encourages UF to do so. This is explicitly stated in the 2008 Higher Education Opportunity Act, and UF adopted regulation 8.003, which calls upon the university to act to improve textbook affordability. If UF blithely accepts federal money for efforts such as construction projects, then it should have no problem accepting federal money for a pilot textbook rental program. Many argue that as UF students, we attend the "very best" university in Florida and thus deserve the very best services from our institution. Why should other schools benefit from rental programs and not UF? A change in UF textbook policy is overdue. According to assistant director of UF Business Services Division Jerry Merriwether, "Currently there are no plans on setting up a rental textbook program at UF." In a parallel fashion, Student Government has suggested that UF would rather "recycle textbooks" (i.e. sell your textbook at one-sixth of the cost you bought it for). But this solution is the same as selling and buying used textbooks. We need a new solution. Students need to act now. We need to let the Board of Governors and UF Academic Affairs know that we deserve equal opportunity to reasonably priced textbooks. Publishing companies should not over-profit off our necessity for textbooks in the classroom. Fundamental necessities should never be taken advantage of. If we do not act now, we are only hurting ourselves. The $55 a student could save by renting a $100 calculus book rather than buying it is vital for a student during tough economic times. If FSU can enact such change, UF can too. We are currently writing a Student Senate bill on this topic; we encourage you to join the many voices advocating for a textbook rental program. Kristin Klein is a UF political science junior. Christian, liberal values OK Unlike Ashley Stringfield, I believe that being Christian means believing in all progressive values, including being pro-choice and embracing equal values for all. I think it's a travesty to say that there is something "inherently wrong" with being Christian and supporting these values. I am pro-choice because being Christian means respecting other points of view. Besides, the Bible does not give a clear-cut position on abortion because the procedure was not common in those days. A passage in Exodus even states that the life of a child before birth isn't worth as much as a fullI fledged human being. .I support gay marriage because I believe God loves all people equally. To pick and choose a Bible verse and condemn (as well as deny a set of rights to) a group of people based on sexual orientation is discriminatory and wrong. In 1967, the courts struck down bans on interracial marriage, which in public opinion were labeled as illegal, immoral and ungodly. As far as I'm concerned, these so-called moral values are only going to hold temporary interest until the right finds some other Bible verse that they think will justify another discriminatory, irrational and hateful movement. The views of these radical conservatives don't represent the lifestyles that many other moral Christians choose to abide by, and I am glad that statistics finally show that being both economically and socially liberal is gaining ground in the Christian community. loulia Boyd UFstudent E U UF should name gate after Tebow It is my opinion that Gate 15 of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium should be renamed Gate Tebow. If you're with me, Gator Nation, let's let the university know. Victoria Shelly UF linguistics grad student U U U Moms use kids to indoctrinate I give a nod of agreement to the Wednesday column, "Kids Should Not be Billboards." I am a student and full-time employee who works at a business on University Avenue. While working, I watch mothers pushing strollers (complete with babies) along our sidewalks, donning these "Islam is of the devil" T-shirts. It disappoints me that people feel more comfortable hiding behind their months-old children to spread a discriminatory message. These mothers are persistent, walking with their babies in cold, rainy weather. They approach passersby with pamphlets and smiles. But why use the infants? Should we be more inclined to trust their message because they are responsible for a tiny human? The ongoing crusade brought to our neighborhood by the Dove World Outreach Center and its group of utterly brainwashed Islam-haters reminds me of Lamb and Lynx Gaede. These girls were commonly referred to as the Olsen twins of the Nationalist Movement. They starred in music videos that praised not only Hitler but also his accomplices and denounced interracial procreation. These children were quite obviously repeating the verbiage of their extremist Nationalist parents. These are the instances of free speech during which every human rights supporter cringes. We activists might rather ignore that these people are exercising a basic right that we continue to fight for as U.S. citizens. To defend our right to the freedom of speech but then denounce those who use it distastefully seems hypocritical. Still, to allow this kind of public discrimination to persist is unethical. But, as a famous quote reads, "I may not agree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." Cori Kate UF radiology sophomore U U U Islam on Campus gives thanks In the name of God, the most beneficent, the most merciful. May peace and blessings be upon you. Last Friday, the 10th day of Dhul-Hijjah, 1429, or Nov. 27, as you would normally call it, Muslims around the world celebrated the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Adha. This is a holiday of remembrance, commemorating the prophet Ibrahim (Abraham, may peace and blessings be upon him) and the steadfastness he showed toward the Almighty God. Eid al-Adha falls on the third day of the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Makkah, known as the Hajj. This year, 2.5 million Muslims from around the globe made the journey to take part in a tradition that dates back to the time of the prophet Ibrahim in order to strengthen their spiritual fibres and connection with the Almighty God. This is truly a time of worship, peace and thankfulness. We at Islam on Campus would like to extend these glide tidings to all peoples on the UF campus and those in the Gainesville community. This community has shown us much support, for which we are ever thankful. We pray to the Almighty God to guide us, to protect us during these challenging economic times and to help strengthen our bonds of kinship and respect. We hope that you all had a pleasant Thanksgiving, and we wish you the best of luck with your upcoming exams. Ismail ibn Ali 3LS and President of Islam on Campus

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8, ALLIGATOR U MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2009 FDA keeps ban due to 'imperfect testing' methods BLOOD, from page 1 thing, and I couldn't even contribute," Whitaker said. The ban, which also includes any woman who has had sexual contact with a man who might have had sexual contact with another man during the past 12 months, was designed two years after the first cases of AIDS in five gay Los Angeles men were reported to prevent the transfer of HIV or AIDS from "high-risk communities" through blood transfusions. And as people recognize the 21st World AIDS Day tomorrow, some blood bank officials are wondering why the FDA has not changed the policy when, according to the American Red Cross, someone in the United States needs blood every two seconds. "It's one of those policies that makes you scratch your head," said Galen Unold, director of recruitment and retention at LifeSouth Community Blood Centers Inc. "But you have to understand why the policy was put in effect. At that time, this group was at the highest risk." The FDA insists the current policy that "defers" any sexually active gay man from donating blood is based on policies that assure the protection of the nation's literal lifeline. "Although this policy may disqualify some healthy individuals from donating blood, it has proven effective in protecting the nation's blood supply," the FDA states on its Web site. And not everyone disagrees with the FDA. "I agree with this policy becausee HIV or AIDS is high risk for that group, it has nothing to do with discrimination," Melody Sansbury, a former American Red Cross employee, wrote in an e-mail. Jenni Schelble's mouth gaped open, exposing the forkful of Hare Krishna lunch she was eating under the looming shadow of one of LifeSouth's bloodmobiles on Turlington Plaza, when she found out the ban was still in effect. "It's blatant, horrible discrimination," she said. "By their logic, are they going to say black women can't donate blood? Can you imagine if they started saying black women couldn't donate blood?" Schelble's comments allude to a 2007 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study that found about half of new AIDS diagnoses in the U.S. during that year were from the black community. Bobby Davis, HIV/AIDS program coordinator for the Alachua County Health Department, noted that although about half the new diagnoses in 2007 came from the black community, the black community is much larger than the gay community. As a result, the overall HIV/AIDS prevalence within the U.S. black community is still lower than that of the gay community. After analyzing people by race, the CDC found the black community accounted for 46 percent of those infected in the U.S. with HIV or AIDS. The CDC also found that men who have sex with men account for 48 percent of those infected with HIV or AIDS in the U.S., according to the same 2006 study. The numbers in Alachua County seem to follow the same nationwide Local trend. News Since the ACHD began keeping statistics in 1983, 56 percent of all reported AIDS infections have been from the black community and 41 percent of all reported AIDS transmissions have been through male-to-male sexual contact, according to a June 2009 report. "It's really important to protect the nation's blood supply," said James Beaudreau, education and policy director for the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association. "But we think the policy needs to be re-examined." Unold agreed with Beaudreau, as he stressed the importance of a time-based deferral system for men who have sex with men similar to the current policy that allows any person who has had sexual contact with a prostitute more than 12 months ago to donate blood. "I would feel completely comfortable if the FDA reversed that policy," Unold said. "I think our blood supply would still be safe." The American Red Cross has been pressing the FDA to do just that. In a 2006 statement with America's Blood Centers and the American Association of Blood Banks, the American Red Cross stated the current FDA-regulated lifetime deferral for any man who has had sexual contact with another man "is no longer medically and scientifically warranted." "We have always supported the use of scientific and rational deferral programs," American Red Cross spokeswoman April Phillips said. "Given the science we have and given the sophistication we have, the main thing right now is for the sexual deferral policy to be applied equally to everyone and not just certain communities." Although blood banks across the country test all donations for infections, the window period for HIV or AIDS, the time after exposure to the infection before it can be detected, and "imperfect testing measures" continue to be the main reasons the FDA has refused to adjust its 1983 policy. The GLMA addressed the issue in a 2008 statement to the FDA. "[The window period] is not a meaningful basis to establish policy either for the population as a whole or for men who have sex with men," the statement read. The statement also requested the FDA adopt "social behavior screening rules" to modify the current lifetime deferral program to allow men who have sex with men at a lower risk of infection, including those in monogamous HIV-negative relationships, to donate blood. Although Unold and Phillips both said the current FDA policy should be reexamined, the pair also addressed other ways a person who is deemed ineligible to donate blood can help with America's blood shortage, including volunteering at a local blood drive or recruiting donors. "I understand the frustration, but don't take it out on a community's blood supply and the patients that it serves," Unold said. "If you're going to boycott the policy, don't boycott the Blood Mobile. Don't prevent someone from donating blood. Don't prevent someone from giving the gift of life." 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10, ALLIGATOR U MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2009 For Rent For Rent For Rent unr unfurnbshdases Res uFnfurnished j unfurnished ]a l unfurnished ) E L_ l WALK & BIKE TO UF 1 BR/1 BA $425 2BR $450-$620 -W/D incl 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 The Grove Villas Rental Community Ask about our Move-in Specials Gated Community 6400 SW 20th Ave 877-704-2172 888-373-0849 12-9-09-50-2 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 11-30-55-2 LARGE 2BR/1BA Tile floors, except BRs. Covered patio. Close to Shands 2336 SW 34th PI Apt D. $600/ mo w/stacking W/D. yr lease 352-372-3131 12-9-09-41-2 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 1BR/1BA apt, $499/mo. 3320 SW 23rd St. Each unit has a private gated court yard. On bus route close to Shands, VA & College of Vet Med. Pets