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Team Save Something CutefundraiserWednesday, 6 to 8 p.m.Gelato CompanyThe group is raising money forthe Humane Society and wouldreally appreciate any participa­tion. There will also be a cook­book fundraiser, which can befound at tropicaleats.com.

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tion of the Alligator incorrectlystated that the College Senate atSanta Fe College is made up ofSFC faculty. The body is actuallycomprised of faculty, administra­tive and professional staff.

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Gay leaders blame TV ads,Obama for loss in Maine

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) ­Stunned and angry, national gayrights leaders Wednesday blamedscare-mongering ads - and Presi­dent Barack Obama's lack of en­gagement - for a bitter electionsetback in Maine that could alterthe dynamics for both sides in thegay-marriage debate.

Conservatives, in contrast, cel­ebrated Maine voters' rejection ofa law that would have allowedgay couples to wed, depicting itas a warning shot that should de­ter politicians in other states frompushing for same-sex marriage.

"Every time the citizens havevoted on marriage, they have al­ways sidedwithnatural marriage,"said Mathew Staver, founder ofLiberty Counsel, a Florida-basedChristian legal group. "Mainedramatically illustrates the will ofthe people, and politicians shouldwake up and listen."

Gay activists were frustrat­ed that Obama, who insists hestaunchly supports their overallcivil rights agenda, didn't speakout forcefully in defense of Maine'smarriage law before Tuesday'S ref­erendum. The law was repealed ina vote of 53 percent to 47 percent.

"President Obama missed anopportunity to state his positionagainst these discriminatory at­tacks with the clarity and moralimperative that would have helpedin this close fight," said Evan Wolf­son of the national advocacy groupFreedom to Marry. "The anti-gayforces are throwing millions ofdollars into various unsubtle adsaimed at scaring people, so subtlestatements from the White Houseare not enough."

The White House, asked aboutthe criticism, had no immediatecomment.

The marriage debate is simmer­ing in at least a half-dozen stateswhere a same-sex marriage bill ispending or where a court ruling orexisting law is being eyed by con­servatives for possible challenge.

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Gator Society for HumanResource ManagementInfonnation SessionMonday, 6 to 8 p.m.Career Resource Center LibraryGatorSHRM is a new student or­ganization for human resourcesoffering networking, leadership,volunteer and resume-buildingopportunities. Students from allmajors are encouraged to attendthe information session. Freerefreshments provided. PleaseRSVP at GatorSHRM@gmail.com. Learn more about HR atshrm.org.

IDEAL Fall Open HouseNov. 12, 7 to 9 p.m.Doyou havewhatittakestobeanofficial ambassador for the ReitzUnion and Center for StudentActivities and Involvement?Come to the IDEAL Fall OpenHouse in the Arredondo Roomand meet members who lovehelping students on campusfind where they belong in in­volvement. Become a part of theIDEAL family and become an in­volved leader on campus. Makesure to be there for the presenta­tion at 8 p.m.

Hindu Cultural Society DiwaliDance FestivalNov. 13, 7 to 11 p.m.India Cultural and EducationCenterShowcasing Indian dances suchasRaas, Bollywood,andBhangra.Entry fee is $3 for all UF students.Also selling Indian food, dandiyasticks, diyas and T-shirts. A por­tion of the proceeds goes to theKamataka flood victims in India.

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Student Investment Club meet­ingToday, 7 p.m.McCartyC 100The group presents Dr. DavidDenslow. He will talk about theFed, the future of the dollar and itsimplications for investing and thestate of our economy.

History and Practice of OttomanMiniature Painting andIlluminationToday, 7:30 p.m.Ham Museum of Art AuditoriumCome to this talk by Sermin Ciddito learn about ancestral paintingstyles in Turkey today at MuseumNights.

Shabbat at HillelFriday, 7 p.m.Saturday, 10:30 a.m.2020 W University Ave.Rabbi Aaron Alexander, a UFalumnus and associate dean of theZiegler School at American JewishUniversity, will join students forservices and dinner, followed bya discussion of the Jewish soul.Services will continue on Saturdaymorning, followed by lunch andAlexander's discussion of theJewish concepts of heaven andhell.

Graduate Christian FellowshipFall PicnicSunday, 1:30 p.m.Lake WauburgGraduate Christian Fellowshipinvites all graduate and profes­sional school students to a fall pic-

African Student Union PageantToday, 7 to 10 p.m.Reitz Union Rion BallroomThere will be lots of free food sodon't miss out. Penny voting foreach contestant will end today.

Alpha Zeta FundraiserToday, 8 to 9 p.m.TCBY on 34th and ArcherCome to TCBY tonight and supportAlpha Zeta, a coed honors frater­nity in the College of Agriculturaland Life Sciences.

Kaleidoscope Month presentsAASU's Got TalentToday, 6:30 p.m.Reitz Union Grand BallroomWatch and see the many diversetalents of Asian-American StudentUnion members There will bean array of solo and group acts.Also, come watch Lydia Paek,of Boxcutterz, and Victor Kim,of Quest Crew, from Season 3 of"America's Best Dance Crew".

WHAT'S HAPPENINGHeroic Monumentalism: TheState and Its Architecture in the1930sToday, 6 p.m.Ham Museum of Art AuditoriumThis talk by Dietmar Schirmer forMuseum Nights answers the ques­tion, "Is there a fascist architectureor has it only to do with mass soci­ety and culture?"