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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Faculty members discuss Haiti relief efforts on panel

By Joshua Jurnovoy | Jan. 13, 2011

A panel of six UF faculty members from five different colleges held a panel discussion at the Reitz Union on Thursday that addressed various work being done in Haiti. “Rebuilding Haiti: Perspectives from the Field” included Michael Bannister of the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, William Tilson of the College of Design, Construction and Planning, Ben Hebblethwaite of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Timothy Townsend of the College of Engineering, Andrew Kane of the College of Public Health and Health Professions, and Bernard Okech of the Emerging Pathogens Institute.

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OPINION  |  EDITORIALS

Darts and Laurels

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Jan. 13, 2011

During a week littered with stories of tragedy, we’ve had to admit the hassle of drop/add period doesn’t warrant all our usual complaining.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Creativity in the Arts and Sciences Event Sunday

By Greene | Jan. 13, 2011

The UF Howard Hughes Medical Institute Science for Life program and the College of Fine Arts will team up to host the third annual Creativity in the Arts and Sciences Event on Sunday.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

NASA worker shares experience on Apollo Program

By Christina Devarona | Jan. 13, 2011

In a salute to the wonders of space exploration, the UF Chapter of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics  presented “The Apollo Program: The Space Race to the Moon” Thursday at Weil Hall.

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

A solution to fix broken Bright Futures

By JOHNATHAN LOTT | Jan. 13, 2011

As drop/add came to an end and we all settled into our spring classes, we got to enjoy the time-honored tradition of seeing our tuition bill show its sinister face.

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SPORTS  |  WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Gators not intimidated by Vols

By MATT WATTS< | Jan. 12, 2011

There’s a different atmosphere in Gainesville this week — it’s almost palpable — and for good reason. Tennessee is coming to town.

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SPORTS  |  MEN'S BASKETBALL

Balanced scoring key to success

By GREG LUCA | Jan. 12, 2011

All throughout Billy Donovan’s career at Florida, his teams have followed a similar offensive formula.

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SPORTS  |  COLUMNS

Bookmaking 101: Deck is stacked against you, so stop betting

By BILL O'CONNOR | Jan. 12, 2011

After our show at Jeff’s Deli on Friday night, we comics decided a few squirts might induce slumber. We bolted to Mother’s Pub.

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THE AVENUE  |  LIFESTYLE

11-and-a-half flights up, university’s melody is made

By LAUREN GOLD | Jan. 12, 2011

If UF’s campus had a soundtrack, it would surely be the ringing bells of Century Tower. The distant sounds echo throughout campus from every corner, providing comforting music as students hustle and bustle to class.

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OPINION  |  EDITORIALS

Eye to the Sky: North Korean nuke issue deserves U.S. attention

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Jan. 12, 2011

In the fall of 1962, when the United States and the USSR stood inches away from the brink of an international blood-letting, word reached the Kennedy administration that the hard-line Soviet government did not desire to lead the world hand-in-hand into the furnace. In a flex of diplomatic bravado, Secretary of State Dean Rusk boasted: “We’re eyeball to eyeball, and the other fellow just blinked.”

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Author discusses beliefs about future of technology

By Miguel Chateloin | Jan. 12, 2011

Famous for his books on the future, Ray Kurzweil spoke to an audience of almost 1,700 at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

UF groundskeeper writing sci-fi novel on the side

By Alexander Klausner | Jan. 12, 2011

Dan Scholes spends his days at UF, armed with lawn equipment — usually a lawn mower — tending to the landscaping that students walk over every day on their way to class.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

AMPED with UF Athletes: UF gymnast Maranda Smith

By ALLISON BANKO | Jan. 12, 2011

When describing UF gymnast Maranda Smith,  “bubbly” would be an understatement. Although she gleams with a gleeful smile and eyelids full of sparkles, Smith is full of spice — as is her iPod.

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Happiness relative for college students

By Sean Quinn | Jan. 12, 2011

In 1996, Sheryl Crow opined on the human condition: “If it makes you happy, it can’t be that bad. If it makes you happy, then why the hell are you so sad?”

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OPINION  |  EDITORIALS

A Decade of Searching

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Jan. 12, 2011

Wikipedia is celebrating its 10th birthday Saturday, and, fellow students, what would we ever do without it?

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NEWS  |  FEATURES

Salvation Army continues to provide Haiti relief

By Morgan Watkins | Jan. 12, 2011

One year ago, Kevin Smith stood on a soccer field in Haiti surrounded by running children and makeshift tents.

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THE AVENUE  |  MUSIC

Los Angeles duo ready to rock original sunny state

By Benjamin Evans | Jan. 12, 2011

Indie punk duo No Age cultivated their sound at The Smell, a now legendary all-ages venue in downtown Los Angeles. Since its opening in the late ‘90s, The Smell, formerly a Mexican grocery store, has produced some of the most creative, outside-of-the box bands of the last decade, including the highly acclaimed, sometimes bizarre but always entertaining noise rock band Health.

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THE AVENUE  |  LIFESTYLE

Getting intimate with University Avenue favorite

By Britt Perkins | Jan. 12, 2011

Exploration is a vital and vigorous part of the college experience. You’re not under your parents’ roof. It’s time to see what’s out there. Wild Iris Books is a place to start finding out. Located between Midtown and downtown at 802 W University Ave., Wild Iris is one of the last remaining feminist bookstores in Florida. Opened in 1992, Wild Iris has established itself as not only a store but also as a community resource for artists and organizations looking for a supportive space. The store, in association with its sister nonprofit Friends of Wild Iris, has hosted open mic nights, workshops, discussion groups and art exhibits.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Higher education may be the next bubble that bursts

By Daniel O’Sullivan | Jan. 12, 2011

After watching another two-hour lecture on my computer, I wondered: Why I am getting such a mediocre education?

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THE AVENUE  |  FASHION

Guys: Get style-savvy

By Dana Burke | Jan. 12, 2011

The word “fashion” does not sit well with most guys. I get it — you’re a total bro—but that doesn’t mean you can’t dress like a pro. There’s no logic in the daily task of getting dressed, so here at the Avenue we’ve come up with some simple style tips (a less frightening word for “fashion”) that we think every Gainesville guy should try.