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Opinion
Procreation does not define a marriage
By Theresa Sumrall | Feb. 7, 2008To claim, as Burwell did in Wednesday's column, that marriage is defined and given meaning by a couple's ability to have (heterosexual) sex - and subsequent offspring - is absurd.
Opinion
Darts & Laurels
By the Editorial Board | Feb. 7, 2008If you've had enough of this on-again-off-again weather, rest assured that Spring Break is now officially one month away. So while you spend your time in class today calculating just how many beers your tax rebate will buy on some sunny beach in Mexico - or just how many will get you through Valentine's Day - join us for this week's edition of…
Opinion
Religion and public policy shouldn’t mix
By Ashley Carnifax | Feb. 7, 2008After reading Benjamin Burwell's column on the Marriage Protection Amendment, I stared at it in disbelief. I'm not at all surprised that there are people who still think it is okay to discriminate against members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.
Metro
UF Center offers intensive sustainability course
Feb. 7, 2008Architects, engineers and building managers are hitting the books in an effort to go green and keep up with new standards in their fields.
News
Florida Rep. Flores, Xbooks team up to pass textbook bill
By LIA GANOSELLIS | Feb. 7, 2008Students could soon have an alternative to buying textbooks from university bookstores if a nonprofit, online bookstore and a state representative get their way.
Sports
Gators avenge three straight home losses with win against Auburn
Feb. 7, 2008You could see it in their faces. The Gators didn't want to let this one slip away.
Metro
City, county hope to raise citizen involvement
By KATIE GALLAGHER | Feb. 7, 2008Both Gainesville and Alachua County are getting citizens more involved with civic education programs this March.
News
UF College of Medicine may lose accreditation
By DEBORAH SWERDLOW | Feb. 7, 2008The dean of UF's College of Medicine congratulated Florida's two new medical schools Thursday for receiving preliminary national accreditation, but he expressed concern for UF's medical education amid a state budget crisis.
News
UF adds McCarney to defensive staff
Feb. 7, 2008UF hired former Iowa State coach Dan McCarney to join its defensive staff Friday.
Sports
Hartung, Zaiser head home to Pennsylvania for meet against Pittsburgh
By CALLOVI< | Feb. 7, 2008For two UF gymnasts, this Sunday's meet at Pittsburgh won't feel like an away meet.
Metro
Budget cuts will hinder non-profit organization funding
By KATIE GALLAGHER | Feb. 6, 2008As the Alachua County Commission begins planning for the 2009 fiscal year budget, local agencies are starting to come to terms with the impact of impending budget cuts.
News
Search for CLAS dean narrowed from 18 to 12
By DEBORAH SWERDLOW | Feb. 6, 2008After four hours of debate and 11 boxes of pizza, the committee to find a new dean for UF's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences narrowed its list to 12 semifinalists Wednesday.
Opinion
Menu labels would help to fight obesity
Feb. 6, 2008The saying goes, "you are what you eat." Well if that's the case, everyone should be having an identity crisis.
The Avenue
Album ditches elitism
By ADRIAN RUHI | Feb. 6, 2008So this is what Ivy League indie rock sounds like? And it's not mired by snobbishness and elitism?
