Sports
No. 2 Gators ignoring early hype
By STEPHEN SHEEHAN< | Jan. 25, 2011High rankings come with high expectations, and this season Florida has a lot to live up to.
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Chefs demonstrate European cooking
By Rachel Stephens | Jan. 25, 2011You don’t have to travel halfway around the world to experience authentic European culture. In fact, you don’t even have to leave Gainesville.
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Study tests video games’ effects on older adults
By Diana Jacobson | Jan. 25, 2011UF researchers hope to find ways to improve and maintain the mental functions of older adults using something many college students are familiar with — video games.
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Gainesville musician speaks of blues resurrection
By Elliot Evans | Jan. 25, 2011The blues are back.
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City plans homeless center
By Kaitlynn Floyd | Jan. 25, 2011Although Gainesville was ranked as the fifth-meanest city toward the homeless in the U.S. in 2008, developments on the City of Gainesville/Alachua County 10-Year Plan to End Homelessness are taking steps in a positive direction.
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Coalition protests meal limit during mayor’s speech
By Meredith Rutland | Jan. 25, 2011You expect a performance when you go to the Hippodrome State Theatre, but typically the show happens inside the building.
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Frustration over Superfund site may take commissioners to Washington
By Meredith Rutland | Jan. 25, 2011Alachua County Commissioners are frustrated about how long it’s taken the Environmental Protection Agency to approve the Cabot-Koppers Superfund site cleanup, so it may take its case to the capitol.
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James Cameron confirms ‘Avatar’ sequels release dates
By Joshua Saval | Jan. 25, 2011If you found yourself sucked into the exotic world of Pandora in James Cameron's “Avatar,” then get ready to be sucked back in for two sequels.
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Gators taking underdog role to UGA
By GREG LUCA | Jan. 24, 2011Although Florida currently sits atop the Southeastern Conference standings, its players feel like underdogs.
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UF's reputation to be determined by postseason performance
By ANTHONY CHIANG | Jan. 24, 2011When asked about the greatness of this season’s Southeastern Conference, Billy Donovan gave a somewhat surprising, yet enlightening, answer.
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Jenkins cited for possession of marijuana
By ADAM BERRY | Jan. 24, 2011Less than two weeks after deciding to return to UF for his senior season, Janoris Jenkins was cited for possession of marijuana Saturday in Gainesville.
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Gators look to use press to speed up tempo vs. Bulldogs
By ADAM BERRY | Jan. 24, 2011Last year, a lack of depth forced the Gators to shy away from the full-court press that proved effective early in the season.
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Parity reigning supreme in SEC men’s basketball
By GREG LUCA | Jan. 24, 2011After two weeks of Southeastern Conference play, the league’s hierarchy is nearly as muddled as it was on opening day.
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Former Michigan commit Fisher interested in Florida
Jan. 24, 2011Perhaps no position in Florida’s 2011 class has been struck harder by Urban Meyer’s departure than the offensive line, but new coach Will Muschamp and his staff are scrambling to reverse their misfortunes late in the recruiting game.
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Stafford works with doctors, not yet cleared to compete
By JOHN BOOTHE< | Jan. 24, 2011A little more than a week ago, Shara Stafford’s outlook for the season looked bright.
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Embree set to resume play following wrist injury
By STEPHEN SHEEHAN< | Jan. 24, 2011Already ranked No. 2 in the nation, the women’s tennis team will get a big morale and talent boost this week.
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Gators work through break to improve for spring season
By MATT WATTS< | Jan. 24, 2011Immediately after the last round of the fall season, coach Buddy Alexander held a team meeting and told his golfers to take a week off — two, if they needed it.
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Gainesville GLBT community praises new San Francisco museum
By Hannah Swerdloff | Jan. 24, 2011Ricky Carter, the incoming president of Pride Student Union at UF, classifies himself as a “gender-queer, gay, drag queen.”
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UPD chosen as national mentor in responding to mental health situations
By Alexander Klausner | Jan. 24, 2011The UF Police Department has been named as one of six institutions that will serve as a national mentor to other police organizations in responding to mental health situations.
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VP for student affairs resigns for new job
By C.J. Pruner | Jan. 24, 2011Patricia Telles-Irvin, vice president for student affairs, announced Monday she is leaving her post to accept the same position at Northwestern University.
