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PHILLY TAKES SPEIGHTS 16th OVERALL
June 25, 2008Keep checking alligatorSports.org as we'll have more coverage on this later tonight.
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Speights goes 16th overall to Philadelphia 76ers
June 25, 2008Regina Glenn-Speights and her daughter, Willena, sat in the middle of their living room floor waiting to hear their son and brother's name called.
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The wait is over: Speights ready to hear his name called at NBA Draft
June 24, 2008Marreese Speights can finally just sit down, wait and relax with his family.
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Tebow still makes headlines in the offseason
June 24, 2008Tim Tebow was announced as the SEC Male Athlete of the Year on Wednesday. Former swimmer and Olympic medalist Ryan Lochte also won the award in 2005. Danny Wuerffel was the only other Gator in UF history that has won it in 1996 and '97.
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Gators' '09 recruiting class gets bigger…literally
June 23, 2008Naples high offensive lineman Nick Alajajian has agreed to sign with the Gators, according to several reports. Scout.com lists the 6-4, 280-pound guard as the No. 1 prospect at his position. Rivals.com has him as the No. 3 guard.
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Finley doesn't academically qualify
June 22, 2008Highly touted incoming safety Dee Finley has not academically qualified and will not play football this fall for the Gators, according to several newspapers and online publications.
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Calathes on Speights
June 20, 2008We'll have an upcoming story about Nick Calathes trying out for the Greek National Team, but for now here are some of UF's rising sophomore thoughts on Marreese Speights as he is just a few days away from the NBA Draft:
Metro
SFCC to offer bachelor's degrees by 2009
By JAVI CALDERON | June 18, 2008In an effort to make bachelor's degrees more accessible, SFCC will join eight other community colleges and offer four-year degrees starting fall 2009.
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UF graduate wins Hearst writing award
By SARAH HENDERSON | June 18, 2008UF alumnus John Cox won the William Randolph Hearst Foundation's 2008 national writing championship, the collegiate equivalent of the Pulitzer Prize, in San Francisco on June 5.
The Avenue
“The Incredible Hulk” fails to continue Marvel’s success
By JESSICA METZGER | June 18, 2008"The Incredible Hulk" is an incredible disappointment. I had such high hopes for this remake after Marvel Studios' success with "Iron Man" and the film's reported box office numbers. True, this version is better than the 2003 "Hulk" but this film is still not up to par with what you would expect from a superhero movie.
Metro
Gainesville homeless soccer team has trouble recruiting players
By CHRISTOPHER MYERS | June 18, 2008The soccer cleats are new, and the uniforms are clean.
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Stadium construction nears completion
By KRISTEN HUFF | June 18, 2008A new army of concrete stumps lining the curbs of the southwest entrance of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium has many students, well, stumped.
The Avenue
Bonnaroo 2008: Attendees endured show delays, hot weather and rain showers
By LAURA NOVETZKE | June 18, 2008One after another, cars poured out of the Wal-Mart parking lot in the quaint town of Manchester, Tenn. Thursday morning.
Metro
Lightning safety week brings experts' warnings
By ZAHARA ZAHAV | June 18, 2008Lightning Safety Awareness Week begins Sunday, and with recent thunderstorms drenching the Gainesville area, experts say residents should take note of those electrifying veins that stretch across Florida's summer skies.
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Board of Governors wants say in choosing university presidents
By KRISTEN HUFF | June 18, 2008When the Florida Board of Governors meets today, state university presidents and boards of trustees will pay close attention.
Metro
Sheriff's office to burn evidence from Rolling murder case
By APRIL DUDASH | June 18, 2008The Alachua County Sheriff's Office is planning to destroy truckloads of evidence used in the Danny Rolling murder case within the next two weeks.
The Avenue
Top picks for fresh summer scents
By TINA WOLFAND | June 18, 2008Summer is definitely the time of year to be flirtier, especially when it comes to fragrances. I've done some research at Sephora and concocted a list of this summer's must-have scents for guys and girls.
Metro
Mayor, city leaders raise money in spelling bee
By AMYLYNN DAWSON | June 18, 2008The banquet hall of a local hotel erupted with laughter as Alachua County Sheriff Sadie Darnell began to spell "oviferous."
Opinion
Tragic Gitmo ruling threatens America
By BRANDON SACK | June 18, 2008Last week, the Supreme Court turned its back on the American people. In a 5-4 ruling, the court held that prisoners at Guantanamo Bay have the right to habeas corpus. In English, this means that prisoners are allowed to hear the evidence against them, and President Bush is prohibited from declaring anyone an "enemy combatant" and detaining them indefinitely without charge.
Opinion
Dart & Laurels
June 18, 2008Summer break is within sight, and it comes not a moment too soon. We at the Department of Darts and Laurels have been waiting with baited breath for the chance to recharge our collective batteries with a week of rest and relaxation. However you choose to spend your downtime next week, we hope you will play it safe. With that said, it's time for the last-of-summer-A edition of …
