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OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Guest columnist wrong about STEM degrees

By Brent Melvin | Jan. 26, 2012

I applaud the underlying premise of Austin Swink's column regarding STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) majors. There is a need to encourage students to pursue these fields because they provide a large part of the foundation upon which our economy and society rest. However, his proposal that raising the tuition for these students will increase the number of graduates with these degrees is wholly false.

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Correction

Jan. 26, 2012

An article in Thursday's Alligator incorrectly stated Craig Adams, an aggravated assault suspect, is a Vietnam veteran.

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Fla. House Education Committee approves school bus ads bill

By Erin Jester | Jan. 26, 2012

TALLAHASSEE — The Florida House of Representatives Education Committee on Thursday approved a bill that would allow school districts to put commercial advertisements on school buses.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Student Senate Jan. 24 meeting recap

By Samantha Shavell | Jan. 26, 2012

During Tuesday's Student Senate meeting, the Senate approved three new senators and two new committee members.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Dean of College of Journalism and Communications to step down

By Clare Lennon | Jan. 26, 2012

The dean of the College of Journalism and Communications announced Wednesday in an email to faculty and staff that he will step down in January 2013.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Man cannot elude assault charges after apartment fire

Jan. 25, 2012

Craig Adams threatened to take Eisha Steele's life Tuesday evening. Just four hours later, she saved his.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Students head to Capitol today to lobby lawmakers

By Joey Flechas | Jan. 25, 2012

A group of about 20 UF students will join hundreds more students in Tallahassee today to lobby for an end to tuition hikes and budget cuts, as well as fair representation on the board that governs the State University System.

Eric and Susan Scites practice the glass harp Wednesday afternoon in preparation for the opening of the Hoggetowne Medieval Faire. Eric, 49, and his wife, Susan, 47, travel the country demonstrating the instrument.

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Hoggetowne Medieval Faire readying for open

By Benjamin S. Brasch | Jan. 25, 2012

The 26th annual Hoggetowne Medieval Faire will take place Saturday and Sunday and Feb. 3 to Feb. 5.

OPINION | EDITORIALS

Copyright conflict: Current law caters to ‘creative class'

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Jan. 25, 2012

Throughout the current debate over the Stop Online Piracy Act, SOPA, and its sister bill the Protect Intellectual Property Act, PIPA, supporters and opponents have been in agreement that online piracy is a problem that should be addressed.

After going 0-of-4 from distance against LSU, guard Kenny Boynton’s streak of 34 straight games with a three ended, and he no longer leads the nation in made 3-pointers.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Florida’s three-point shooting cooling off during SEC play

By JOHN BOOTHE | Jan. 25, 2012

Kenny Boynton had ended 12 other games in his UF career before last Saturday without a 3-pointer, but that didn’t register immediately with his shocked teammates.

METRO

Gainesville temperatures unseasonably high for January

By Webb | Jan. 25, 2012

Gainesville has been experiencing unusually warm weather this January.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF offers five majors of 15 majors with highest employment rates

By ERICA A. HERNANDEZ | Jan. 25, 2012

UF offers five of the top 15 majors with the highest employment rates: pharmacy, astronomy, environmental engineering, nursing, and nuclear and radiological sciences.

THE AVENUE | MOVIES AND TV

UF student film "The Row" debuts Thursday in Weimer Hall

By Molly Vazquez | Jan. 25, 2012

UF student Skyler Kern and alumnus Jonothon Mitchell teamed up to write, produce and direct the raunchy comedy "The Row," which debuts tonight in Weimer Hall Room 1064 at 7 p.m.

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Shit people say videos going viral

By Colleen Wright | Jan. 25, 2012

"font-family: Cambria; white-space: pre-wrap; font-size: small;">Move over memes: Shit People Say videos have permeated all corners of the web.

Outside, it feels like spring or summer instead of winter —
don't let the weather trick you!

NEWS | CAMPUS

Fifth Avenue Fashion: Too Cool for School?

By Dana Burke | Jan. 25, 2012

You may not actually be ready for the semester to come, but with scholarly style your clothing will say otherwise.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

UF softball looking to lone senior Moultrie for leadership

By JONATHAN CZUPRYN< | Jan. 25, 2012

Michelle Moultrie is in a class of her own.

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Music technology faces new challenges

By Michael Newman | Jan. 25, 2012

Unless you slept through last week, you've probably heard a lot of talk about digital piracy.

Making a good improv team is easy! Just rehearse with your best friends.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Local improv festival to bring unscripted giggles and joy

By Olivia Feldman | Jan. 25, 2012

Twenty-one improv groups will perform in the seventh annual Gainesville Improv Festival.

THE AVENUE | FOOD

Union Street Farmers Market offers a unique variety of produce

By ERICA A. HERNANDEZ | Jan. 25, 2012

Every Wednesday, rain or shine, a group of dedicated farmers flood Bo Diddley Community Plaza with tents under which they sell some of the finest products Gainesville has to offer.

METRO | BUSINESS

How to celebrate national pistachio day in Gainesville

By Becca Goldring | Jan. 25, 2012

Today is National Pistachio Day, and it's about to get nutty!

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