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CAMPUS
Students hear tales of Israeli politics
By Mina Radman | Nov. 18, 2010Students got a little lesson on Israeli international relations Thursday afternoon.
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NEWS
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CAMPUS
Meatless Monday movement good for UF, world
By Austin Saacke | Nov. 18, 2010In his Thursday column, Nate Rushing does an excellent job of stating his opinion and, frankly, not much else. In his unabashed attempt to denigrate the vegetarian movement, a target too often eliciting the scrutiny of chest-thumping, ultra-macho, self-aggrandizing he-men, he overstates the trivial and overlooks abundant evidence that runs counter to his agenda. Indeed, he stands so thickly eclipsed by straw men, one need not wonder why his views embody carnivorous myopia.
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CAMPUS
UF to celebrate Lakeside’s birthday with ‘culture clash’
By Jasmine Harris | Nov. 18, 2010Students won’t get cake and ice cream for this birthday celebration, but they can expect much more.
NEWS
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FEATURES
Facebook messaging system raises brows
By Jordan Peters | Nov. 18, 2010Mark Zuckerberg insists “it’s not e-mail.” Bloggers are throwing around phrases like “Gmail killer.” One headline in The Times of India asks, “Will Facebook sound death knell for e-mail?”
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Columnist apathetic toward research
By Sophie Weaver | Nov. 18, 2010Nate Rushing, the point of eliminating meat one day a week is not strictly or primarily health related, although you do make some valid points even if you meant them to sound snarky and to ridicule the vegan/vegetarian movement.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Meatless Mondays gives Gators the ethical nutrition we deserve
By Anandini Maharaj | Nov. 18, 2010Well, I guess the overwhelming number of us in support of Meatless Mondays were expecting a column like Nate Rushing’s Thursday’s column sooner or later.
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FEATURES
The Girl with the Headphones: Part 2
By Joey Flechas | Nov. 17, 2010In 2005, in preparation to apply for citizenship and get papers for his children, Mariano married another woman. There was a wedding cake, a party and a certificate.
METRO
Students prepare for Harry Potter ‘Deathly Hallows’ release
By Julianna Spence | Nov. 17, 2010The wait is over. Accio your popcorn and tickets; “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows: Part 1” is here.
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CAMPUS
Library celebrates technology in GPS systems
By MEG WAGNER | Nov. 17, 2010If you’ve ever used a GPS, you’ve used GIS.
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CAMPUS STUDENT LIFE
Student uses Internet to solicit help finding lost dog
By Miguel A. Chateloin | Nov. 17, 2010Ricky Klopfenstein was frantic when he didn’t see Molly’s patchy-haired “rat tail” wagging under the crawl space of his house.
NEWS
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FEATURES
The Girl with the Headphones: Part 1
By Joey Flechas | Nov. 17, 2010She’s the girl you see on the bus every morning, hunched over a book, scribbling answers to math problems, listening to music with big headphones.
METRO
Mochi holds food drive
By MEG WAGNER | Nov. 17, 2010Mochi Frozen Yogurt is offering a promotion to satisfy your taste buds and your conscience.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Hillel hosts banquet, represents global issues
By Ali Robertson | Nov. 17, 2010Today, students will arrive at the UF Hillel for dinner. But if all goes according to plan, most will leave with nearly empty stomachs.
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CAMPUS
UF frat house catches fire after hookah tips over on mattress
By Lidia Dinkova | Nov. 17, 2010A fire at the Sigma Chi fraternity house, 8 Fraternity Row, on Wednesday morning will lead to the eviction of one house resident and a mandatory fire safety educational session from the Gainesville Police Department.
METRO
Veggie-palooza promotes learning, healthy eating
By Lidia Dinkova | Nov. 17, 2010Bands rocked for charity to help students increase their FCAT scores and decrease their chances of suffering from obesity.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Student's project sends smiles overseas
By Kathryn Schofield | Nov. 17, 2010When Marielle Ness’s father, Lt. Col. James Ness, told her about the local kids who give him and other soldiers the thumbs up as they drive the streets of the green zone in Kabul, Afghanistan, it ignited an idea for a project.
SPORTS
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
UF looks to cut down turnovers, careless play
By GREG LUCA | Nov. 17, 2010Billy Donovan attributed Tuesday’s 93-75 loss against Ohio State primarily to what he called the double-D: decisions and discipline.
SPORTS
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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Newcomers impress early
By MATT WATTS< | Nov. 17, 2010Florida’s success depends on the greenhorns this season.
METRO
Alachua couple adopts descendant of famous Secretariat
By Michelle Klug | Nov. 17, 2010After spending 16 years in a research facility, a descendant of Triple Crown winner Secretariat was rescued by an Alachua couple and now resides on a farm for retired horses.
