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OPINION  |  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Bush education policies good for state

By Marshall Printy | Jan. 17, 2008

The editorial in Thursday's paper that criticized Jeb Bush's policies to improve public education relied on some severely unconventional wisdom. It asserted, "anyone can teach a fourth-grader how to mechanically bubble in the right answers." Well, that might be true if all the right answers were listed in front of the student, but to imply that anyone can achieve what many teachers are failing to do - teach students to find the correct answer in the first place - underestimates the obstacles our teachers face in the classroom.

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METRO

City postpones approval of one-stop homeless center

By ILEANA MORALES | Jan. 17, 2008

Gainesville's City Plan Board postponed the decision whether to approve plans for a one-stop center for the homeless in northeast Gainesville on Thursday.

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SPORTS  |  MEN'S BASKETBALL

Off-court friends become on-court enemies in UF-Kentucky game

Jan. 17, 2008

When the Gators and Wildcats take the court for another storied showdown Saturday night, UF point guard Jai Lucas and Kentucky forward Patrick Patterson will instantly be transformed into heated rivals.

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METRO

Mayor looks to 2008

Jan. 17, 2008

Mayor Pegeen Hanrahan began the fourth annual State of the City address Wednesday by thanking the City Commission and the citizens of Gainesville for their passion and teamwork in 2007.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

UF students looking to use campus gyms face long lines

By MORGAN CARLSON | Jan. 17, 2008

Waiting in line is not the best way to burn calories, but for some students it's unavoidable.

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AP  |  SPORTS

Seau, Harrison square off against former team to reach Super Bowl

Jan. 17, 2008

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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OPINION  |  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Iranian aggression is cause of tensions

By Conor Mancone | Jan. 17, 2008

In his attempt to liken current relationships with Iran to the Vietnam War in his Wednesday column, Joshua Frederickson has completely misunderstood the facts. To say that it is America that is gunning for a fight is simply wrong - Iran is the primary provocateur here. Perhaps Joshua has forgotten that in March 2007, a number of Iranian gunboats kidnapped 15 British sailors performing a United Nations mandate in Iraqi waters?

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION

Crist won't hike tuition

By KIM WILMATH | Jan. 17, 2008

In his new education budget proposal released Thursday, Gov. Charlie Crist suggested that state universities and community colleges get a nearly $5.5 billion chunk of state funds in 2008-2009, but he proposed no tuition increase.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

SG Productions chairman fired

By ILEANA MORALES | Jan. 17, 2008

UF's Student Government Productions' chairman was fired Monday.

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SPORTS  |  GYMNASTICS

Top-ranked UF, Georgia clash in season's toughest meet

By CALLOVI< | Jan. 17, 2008

The UF-Georgia gymnastics rivalry will be taken to a new level this Friday night.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

UF adds cornhole, wrestling to intramural lineup

By KAITLYN WELLER | Jan. 17, 2008

Grab your beanbags and strap on your headgear.

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OPINION  |  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Don't let media choose your candidate

By Jamie Klapholz | Jan. 17, 2008

I am appalled at the lack of outrage that I have seen about the recent exclusion of Democratic presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich from a nationally televised debate.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION

Cuban travel ban challenged

By LIA GANOSELLIS | Jan. 17, 2008

A Florida law restricting travel to countries dubbed "terrorist states" has limited the ability of state universities, including UF, to study and conduct research in Cuba.

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SPORTS  |  MEN'S BASKETBALL

Donovan ignores off-season drama when Gators face Wildcats

Jan. 17, 2008

Everyone remembers the Magic.

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SPORTS  |  COLUMNS

UF-Kentucky feud hardly worth mention

Jan. 17, 2008

Don't be fooled by the ESPN broadcast or the long line of students camping out for good seats.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Study: Smokeless tobacco doesn't help smokers quit

By ELIZABETH LEVA | Jan. 17, 2008

As thousands of smokers continue to fail in their attempts to quit, some health officials promote substituting smokeless tobacco products for cigarettes to help wean off the addiction.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION

Summer classes safe from budget cuts

By DEBORAH SWERDLOW | Jan. 17, 2008

Summer classes will not be canceled this year, UF President Bernie Machen announced at a Faculty Senate meeting Thursday.

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METRO

Construction keeps Southwest Depot Ave. closed

By KATIE GALLAGHER | Jan. 17, 2008

The maze of traffic cones and orange netting along Southwest Depot Avenue will continue to close the road off to traffic through Monday, according to Gina Hawkins, City of Gainesville Public Works Department spokeswoman.

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OPINION  |  EDITORIALS

Darts & Laurels

By the Editorial Board | Jan. 17, 2008

Now that the semester is in full swing, getting to class proved to be a bit harder than usual this week.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

UF graduate students continue to protest late fees

By KATIE SANDERS | Jan. 17, 2008

UF students' fees are due today, but a group of graduate students will protest payment following months of fighting over whether UF collects the fees fairly.