Slideshows

Here are two slideshows I made this past weekend. The water balloon fight was one of the craziest, awesomest (if that's a word) things I've ever seen.

Homecoming Parade

http://alligator.org/articles/2008/10/27/multimedia/slideshows/081026_homecoming.txt

Record-Breaking Water Balloon Fight Attempt

http://alligator.org/articles/2008/10/27/multimedia/slideshows/081026_waterballoon.txt

Breaking News

Monday, Oct. 20

On my way home from class, I saw the road blocked off in front of Lyons Apartments complex (right next to the apt. complex where I live), grabbed my camera and went to see what was going on. I was told that an unknown source had made a telephone wire fall into the street, causing a small fire (which had been put out by the time I got there) and a power outage in the surrounding area.

3rd Annual ButterflyFest

Sunday, Oct. 19

To see more photos from this event, visit: http://alligator.org/shared-content/gallery/?galleryid=7&gallery_page=0&album_page=0&albumid=42&mediaid=686

Monstr-"awe"-sity

Saturday, Oct. 18

Monster X Games Tour 2008 @ Gainesville Raceway

Happy HOWL-o-ween!

Saturday, Oct. 18

I attended the 6th annual HOWL-O-Ween Dog Costume Contest at the College of Veterinary Medicine.

You can see more photos here: http://alligator.org/shared-content/gallery/?galleryid=7&gallery_page=0&album_page=0&albumid=43&mediaid=711

Linedance Fundraiser

Thursday, Oct. 16

I went to the UF sorority Zeta Tau Alpha's Linedance fundraiser at The Venue in downtown Gainesville. The event was held to raise money for breast cancer research. Here are a some photos from the event.

The J-Spot

Tuesday, Oct. 14

Sex educator Jay Friedman speaks to students about the differences between men and women and the politics of sex education in the United States during his speech, "The J-Spot: A Sex Educator Tells All," in the Reitz Union Auditorium.

UF Soccer vs. Mississippi State

Sunday, Oct. 12

My first time shooting a soccer game! Gators won 3-0 over the Bulldogs.

SG Elections Night

Wednesday/Thursday, Oct. 9/10

My first time covering an election. Pretty exciting. The Gator Party vs. the Orange&Blue Party. Turned out to be an all-night affair of taking photos, people dancing and singing, lots of waiting around, and then joy and excitement when the results were finally announced after re-counts at approx. 3:15am.

Tree Climber

Tuesday, Oct. 7

I was walking on the Plaza of the Americas this afternoon when I saw this guy (Gainesville Rock Gym employee Austin Cooner) rope-climbing a tree. He told me he was up there showing his friend, Christopher Harabaglia, how to rappel down a tree, how to tie good rope knots, how to anchor the clips for the ropes, etc. So, I took some shots as this is not something I see every day.

Chess Club

Thursday, Oct. 2

Gator Chess Club members Eunice Rodriguez, arm shown on left, and Britt Ryerson, left center, play games of chess with students on the Reitz Union Colonnade this afternoon. The club was trying to raise money to send the Gator Chess Team to the 2008 Pan American Intercollegiate Chess Championships.

Sorority Dance-Off

Wednesday, Oct. 1

Members of various sororities dance at The Venue on Wednesday night for the 2008 Sigma Phi Epsilon Surf Frenzy. About 1,500 people attended the fundraiser event that was held to raise money for the Florida Diabetes Camp, a nonprofit organization that provides support for children and families affected by Type I diabetes, and Susan G. Komen for the Cure, a foundation for breast cancer research.

Here are some photos I took at the event:





To see more photos from this event, visit: http://alligator.org/shared-content/gallery/?galleryid=7&gallery_page=0&album_page=0&albumid=36&mediaid=549