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Heat lose yet again; Magic score 12 consecutive points in fourth quarter to win
Jan. 30, 2008THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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CAMPUS
Man identified for exposure in Education Library
By JESSICA PONN | Jan. 30, 2008Witnesses have identified a man accused of masturbating in the Education Library at Norman Hall, according to a news release from the Police Department.
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COLUMNS
Scholarship bill would waste talents
Jan. 30, 2008I grew up wandering around the neighborhood with a notebook and a pencil in my hand. You couldn't tell the color of my grandma's refrigerator without lifting up a copy of something I wrote. I was writing complete stories before I knew what a division sign looked like.
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CAMPUS
Patch causes greater risk of blood clots than pill
By ALLISON CANDREVA | Jan. 30, 2008A recent study on the Ortho Evra contraceptive patch backed the findings of a 2006 study that found women who use it are at a two-fold greater risk for blood clots than women taking the birth control pill, according to a Food and Drug Administration news release.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Ring's proposal not a 'pretty good deal'
By Jerod McKinney | Jan. 30, 2008UF students may be wary of the Bright Futures bill, but incoming UF students should be furious.
METRO
Giuliani withdraws from presidential race, endorses McCain
By JESSICA PONN | Jan. 30, 2008After failing to win a single caucus or primary election, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has officially bowed out of the race to get the Repbulican nomination for the White House.
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SPORTS
Qatari sports academy searches for talented soccer youth in Africa
By SEBASTIAN ABBOT | Jan. 29, 2008THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Decal Proposal Greedy
By the Editorial Board | Jan. 29, 2008In the latest effort to combat traffic congestion on campus, UF Transportation and Parking Services is considering a proposal to raise the decal price for motorcycles and scooters.
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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Critton impacts with character, more than just stats
Jan. 29, 2008Take a look at Kim Critton's stats, and you might not understand why she's considered a key player for the Gators.
MULTIMEDIA
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VIDEO
Great Air Potato Roundup
Jan. 29, 2008Audio slideshow from the Air Potato Roundup on Jan. 26, 2008.
NEWS
Correction: Gala highlights global volunteering
Jan. 29, 2008There are currently 8,000 Peace Corps volunteers serving. We reported otherwise in Tuesday's Alligator.
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EDITORIALS
Florida still struggling to get elections right
By the Editorial Board | Jan. 29, 2008As details of election problems popped up Tuesday, the Floridian tradition of complicating national elections was renewed. Florida Secretary of State Kurt Browning said none of the voting problems reported to his office were anything more than "common, everyday election fare."
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Change to Bring Futures discriminatory
By LAURA KUBITZ | Jan. 29, 2008The proposed changes to the Bright Futures program are ridiculous. The change, along with the possibility of tuition increases and the likelihood of universities accepting fewer freshmen, would make college more difficult for many students.
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COLUMNS
Fla. primary strategic for Republicans
By BENJAMIN GROVE | Jan. 29, 2008Tuesday's Republican primary captured Florida's importance in deciding the next U.S. president. The Republican candidates all offered different ideas to lead the party and the nation into the 21st century.
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VIDEO
Newberry Hospice Rodeo
By Alligator Photographers | Jan. 29, 2008Photos from the Newberry Hospice Rodeo on Jan. 25, 2008.
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CAMPUS
Ann Wright discusses liberty, war at book signing
By ALYSSA LaRENZIE | Jan. 29, 2008Her T-shirt read, "We will not be silent."
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COLUMNS
Florida Democratic primaries still important
By Mark McShera | Jan. 29, 2008Since Florida won't receive any delegates at the National Democratic Convention in August, some people have tried to claim Tuesday's election won't matter.
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CAMPUS
Two engineering students die in car crash
By ILEANA MORALES | Jan. 29, 2008Two UF engineering sophomores died in a car accident in Mississippi on Saturday.
METRO
Voters approve amendment to reduce property taxes
By WILL PAFFORD | Jan. 29, 2008Voters approved an amendment reducing property taxes statewide Tuesday.
