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AP | SPORTS

West Virginia will investigate records disappearance after Rodriguez's departure

Jan. 14, 2008

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

METRO

Cold to last through Sunday with lows in 30s, 40s

By JESSICA PONN | Jan. 14, 2008

Though temperatures this winter season have been abnormally high, meteorologists expect cold weather for the remainder of the week.

SPORTS | SPORTS MULTIMEDIA

Well, my first stimulating albeit frustrating week as managing editor has come to a close. Although the 50-hour workweeks, late nights and massive amounts of paper-shuffling will still take some getting used to - not to mention my rapidly disappearing social life - I am still excited about the opportunity to help set which direction the Alligator heads this semester.

METRO

Facebook gets political

By DEBORAH SWERDLOW | Jan. 14, 2008

One glance at Kyle Robisch's Facebook profile will tell you the UF freshman cheers for almost every Detroit sports team, scored a 99 percent for extraversion on a personality test and supports Sen. Barack Obama, a Democrat from Illinois, for president.

OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Underage drinking not a part of college experience

By Alex Bernstein | Jan. 14, 2008

In response to Kevin Micocci's Monday column, it's satisfying to know that someone is willing to speak out for the girls that are being unjustly arrested for drinking underage. Sadly, the police department here in Gainesville is running amok, disbursing officers all over the town to reprimand these innocent and undeserving girls.

NEWS

Waiting for Tickets

By Harrison Diamond | Jan. 14, 2008

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METRO

Two Gainesville cattle escape, lead police on chase

By KATIE EMMETS | Jan. 13, 2008

When Kelly Sweet heard the gunshots firing and the helicopter circling outside of her bedroom window, she thought a murderer was on the loose. Then she and her roommates heard the mooing.

SPORTS | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Bowden rebounds with 18-point, five-steal performance in win against Alabama

Jan. 13, 2008

Depree Bowden knew something had to change.

NEWS

Meet the (new) research blogger

Jan. 13, 2008

What does science mean for you? Beyond the Gen Ed credits and the classes you take for pre-medical, pre-graduate school or pre-whatever requirements, what part of science do you care about?

OPINION | COLUMNS

Drug companies offer funny ads, cash

By VINCENT MASSARO | Jan. 13, 2008

A study from a Canadian university earlier this month estimated the U.S. pharmaceutical industry spends almost twice as much on promotions as it does on research and development, contrary to the industry's claim.

OPINION | COLUMNS

Underage drinking not Gainesville's real alcohol problem

By KEVIN MICOCCI | Jan. 13, 2008

You can always tell when a semester really kicks into gear. Yes, it's that time again - the biannual underage drinking crackdown.

METRO

18-year-old Alachua Co. inmate dies in apparent suicide

By DREW HARWELL | Jan. 13, 2008

An 18-year-old Alachua County Jail inmate was found choked with a bed sheet tied around his neck Friday afternoon in an apparent suicide, according to the Alachua County Sheriff's Office.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Future brides browse at expo

By ALYSSA LaRENZIE | Jan. 13, 2008

The sweet smell of flowers and fancy food floated through the air. Future brides bustled from table to table to explore wedding options. A few men stood around - some looked excited, some looked bored.

OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR