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THE AVENUE
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ART AND THEATER
Artist models Meyer's Taser incident
By KATIE EMMETS | May 13, 2009Action-figure-sized Andrew Meyer thrashed on top of a 2-by-2 wooden box as police figurines held a Taser to him.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Enrollment drops in journalism class for this summer
By RACHAEL PINO | May 13, 2009Each semester, anxious students stalk ISIS for an open seat in Reporting, a make-or-break class in UF's College of Journalism and Communications.
SPORTS
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SOFTBALL
Veteran Gators start title run at NCAA Regional
By ADAM BERRY | May 13, 2009Last season, the UF softball team enjoyed unprecedented success, losing only two regular-season games and reaching the Women's College World Series for the first time in program history.
METRO
Flower event focuses on workers' oppression
By MICHAEL HERBERT | May 13, 2009By MICHAEL HERBERT
METRO
GRU to host energy fair, focus on being green Saturday
By NATALIE ARRIETA | May 13, 2009Gainesville Regional Utility is reminding residents that being green can be cost-efficient too.
THE AVENUE
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LIFESTYLE
Eloquence lost in time
By DAVID LOW | May 13, 2009In an America where all you seem to hear about is our economy and our armed and civil conflicts, it is sometimes helpful to revisit grievous times of the past - to read the thoughts of those who have endured if only simply to endure. You do this to take in some perspective of human experience, some sense of nationality and it is good. But shouldn't we be able to find strength in our own time, in our own words?
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Seven UF students get accepted to Harvard Law School
By ASHLEY ROSS | May 13, 2009Rutherford B. Hayes, Barack Obama and Bob Graham once walked the halls of Harvard Law School, and in September, seven University of Florida graduates will walk them too.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS
LaPorta, Augenstein called up to big leagues; Chaney, Brown find transfer destinations
May 13, 2009Two former Gators have recently been called up to the big leagues.
METRO
Man arrested after police find methadone, marijuana, crack in his car
By KATIE EMMETS | May 13, 2009A Gainesville man was arrested after police found marijuana, crack cocaine and methadone pills in his car during a traffic stop.
SPORTS
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BASEBALL
UF capitalizes on Jacksonville's errors to close non-conference slate with win
By ANTHONY CHIANG | May 13, 2009At this point of the season, great teams take advantage of every mistake their opponents make, and UF did just that on Tuesday.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS TENNIS
UF faces Georgia for third time in NCAA Sweet 16
By JOSEPH R. HOLZER | May 13, 2009It's almost poetic how the No. 15 women's tennis team will be facing a bitter rival in No. 2 Georgia in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tennis Championships on Friday. In a rubber match, no less.
NEWS
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CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION
UF addresses sexual harassment through new Web page
By ROBERTA A. ROBERTS | May 13, 2009UF took its stance against sexual harassment to the Internet with the launch of a new Web site Tuesday.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Oprah's latest act not finger–lickin' good
May 13, 2009Oprah Winfrey rose to power by capturing the hearts and minds of millions of devoted followers. According to industry estimates, her weekly television audience and magazine subscribers combine to form a bloc of over 50 million committed supporters.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Student will use “Millionaire” money on Italy trip
By JESSICA CHAPMAN | May 13, 2009Diastema did him in.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Women dominate field for high court spot
By The Alligator Editorial Board | May 13, 2009Beyond resuscitating the economy, one of the most critical decisions on tap for President Barack Obama lies in finding a replacement for outgoing Supreme Court Justice David Souter. Obama's upcoming selection will mark his first nomination to the nation's highest court - a choice that will undoubtedly carry weight beyond the four to eight years of his presidency.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS TRACK
UF ready for SEC Outdoor Championships in Gainesville
By JESSICA ETTER | May 13, 2009For the first time since 1998, UF will host the Southeastern Conference Outdoor Championships beginning today at 2:30 p.m. and running until Sunday evening at Percy Beard Track in James G. Pressly Stadium.
NEWS
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CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT
Senators walk out, force early adjournment
By SARA WATSON | May 13, 2009Despite hopes for a united front, UF student senators proved a rift still exists between the majority and minority parties at the first summer session meeting Tuesday night, where several senators walked out to force early adjournment.
