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New Paper; Future uncertain for News Corp iPad app

We have a loyal readership, but our newspaper is one of few thriving in paper form. As sharing information online becomes more popular, journalists continue scratching their heads and wondering how their organizations can survive in a world with free instant information. Some have websites readers subscribe to for a fee, but the results have varied.


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Faculty member in Egypt as riots erupt

When Sandra Russo left her hotel in Egypt in the early hours of Jan. 26 for her flight, she couldn’t help but hear the sounds of laughter and upbeat music coming across the way. Unbeknownst to them, Egypt was erupting.


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Second Amendment needs another look

Contrasting the recent Alligator poll, which found that 69 percent of respondents were against state permission for guns on campus, there have been few letters attempting to discredit the gun control position while ridiculing the holders of that opinion.


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Unite makes wise vice president choice

Today, our campus exposes itself to a world of potential firsts, most visibly for the Asian Pacific Islander American (APIA) community. But this “first” also extends to all Gators and all of Florida — to you and me. Anthony Reynolds has announced his candidacy for Student Body vice president, and I would like to explain why this is monumental and why I personally support him.


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This week in Gainesville

February 3, 1964: Three UF faculty members are among 10 people killed when a twin-engine aircraft crashes immediately following takeoff at Gainesville Municipal Airport. South Central Airlines Flight 510, departing for Jacksonville, loses power in its left engine and falls about 75 feet to the runway. William G. Cowperthwaite, James W. Willingham and David V. Legate are on board.



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