METRO
Hippodrome offers ticket deal for used cell phones
Jan. 26, 2010The Hippodrome is asking Gainesville residents to bring out their dead — cell phones, that is.
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CAMPUS
Counseling offered for those affected by earthquake
By ANNE-MARIE KABIA | Jan. 26, 2010The Dean of Students Office and the Counseling Center have joined forces to aid students affected by Haiti’s earthquake.
NEWS
Verizon and AT&T 3G advertising battle
Jan. 26, 2010Verizon claims that it has broader coverage for 3G network than AT&T. AT&T's rebuttals don't refute the claims Verizon makes and just tries to change the subject.
NEWS
Levi's 'Go Forth' ad campaign embraces the pioneering spirit
Jan. 26, 2010Levi's 'Go Forth' ad campaign tries to bring us back to our American roots during these harsh times. But is the campaign effective?
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CAMPUS
Unite Party selects presidential candidate
By Joey Flechas | Jan. 25, 2010The Unite Party announced Senate President Ashton Charles as its candidate.
METRO
Magazine ranks Gainesville No. 11 'gayest' US city
Jan. 25, 2010The city was ranked by Advocate, a monthly gay news and culture magazine.
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CITY COUNTY COMMISSION
Commission hears homeless meal limit concerns
By MATT HARRINGER | Jan. 25, 2010Churches, Synagogues and Mosques restricted to serving 20 meals a day and requires them to have a permit.
SPORTS
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
Late-game heroics bring Parsons fame
By ADAM BERRY | Jan. 25, 2010After his teammates dogpiled on him following his buzzer-beating three-pointer Saturday, Chandler Parsons found himself buried beneath a load of Facebook friend requests.
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COLUMNS
Want to impress at Southwest? Follow these simple instructions
Jan. 25, 2010It’s springtime and I finally replaced my old grip-less basketball shoes, so I plan on spending much of the next few months on the court playing pickup games at Southwest.
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CAMPUS
Chomp the Vote forum to educate students on state of economy
By HILARY SHEINBAUM | Jan. 25, 2010The forum will feature UF economics professors David Denslow and Mark Rush.
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CAMPUS
Swine Flu Forum dispels rumors, raises awareness
By MINCH MINCHIN | Jan. 25, 2010Swine flu cases are much rarer than they were last semester.
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CAMPUS
Business school forum discusses curriculum changes
By REBECCA GREENWOOD | Jan. 25, 2010The changes will apply to incoming freshmen and will not change coursework for current business students.
METRO
Hillel’s Olam Cafe starts online ordering system
By ERIN O’DEA | Jan. 25, 2010After losing $20,000 on dining operations last year, is switching to an online-only ordering system.
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CAMPUS
Workout-buddy program rewarding for volunteers, disabled
By SOMA NWOKOLO | Jan. 25, 2010Students from the Sidney Lanier School for intellectual disabilities exercise with UF student twice a week.
METRO
Survey to take census of Alachua County homeless
By MELINDA CARSTENSEN | Jan. 25, 2010Homeless people will be paid a living wage to contribute to the survey.
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CAMPUS
Tim Tebow Super Bowl ad draws differing opinions
By NICOLE LYNN GREINER | Jan. 25, 2010The commercial was created by Focus on the Family, a nonprofit Christian organization.
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EDITORIALS
Reality Check: BET shouldn’t reward Michael Vick
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Jan. 25, 2010A week from today, “The Michael Vick Project” will air on Black Entertainment Television, and the Editorial Board would like to make it clear that we won’t be watching - and we hope the Student Body won’t either.
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EDITORIALS
Presidential Preview
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Jan. 25, 2010Wednesday night President Obama will be broadcast into American living rooms to tell us about the shape our country is in. But you don’t have to wait until tomorrow to hear his talking points. We are here to cut the crap and get to the truth. The State of the Union is perilous.
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COLUMNS
Conan offered comforting consistency
Jan. 25, 2010Conan O’Brien’s final episode as the host of “The Tonight Show” aired last Friday, and damn it, I’m feeling a little sad over it.
METRO
Record low temperatures cause high electric bills
By ROXANNE FRASER | Jan. 25, 2010With recent temperatures hitting record lows, locals may encounter highs in their electric bills from Gainesville Regional Utilities this month.
