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OPINION  |  EDITORIALS

No explanation for Palin’s resignation

By The Alligator Editorial Board | July 6, 2009

If resigning from a post like governor of Alaska is hailed as a potentially "brilliant strategy" for a career, the Editorial Board might as well consider Sarah Palin the Geri Halliwell of the political world - Gubernatorial Spice, if you will. Not as catchy as "Killa from Wasilla," but we've gotta keep it current.

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OPINION  |  EDITORIALS

Hope for Honduras

By The Alligator Editorial Board | July 6, 2009

The Editorial Board would like to make note of the political crisis in Honduras, an event upsetting the lives of millions of the country's citizens.

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MULTIMEDIA  |  VIDEO

Alachua fireworks

July 6, 2009

Alachua's Hal Brady Recreation Complex was host during the city's Fourth of July celebration that saw high attendance after UF's annual fireworks show was canceled for the first time since 1990.

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METRO

Robbers shoot man in face at mobile home

By KATIE EMMETS | July 6, 2009

A man was shot in the face by robbers at a Southwest Gainesville mobile home park Saturday morning.

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Web site offers tips for lazy folks

By ERIC CHIANESE | July 6, 2009

So if any of you are like me, you're probably an incredibly lazy person. And I don't mean ordinary, run-of the-mill lazy - I mean you elevate it to an art form. There's nothing wrong with laziness, by the way, so don't let anyone tell you otherwise. Laziness - the desire to exert the least possible effort - has given rise to our most wonderful human ingenuities. If someone hadn't been too lazy to walk, we probably wouldn't have cars. If someone hadn't been too lazy to try and make a genuine connection with a woman, we probably wouldn't have such brilliant pick up lines as "Was your dad a baker, because your buns are out of this world!" The bottom line is that laziness keeps us sharp. Because of it we are ever-vigilant for the next thing that will make our lives easier and, in our own twisted way, richer.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

UF researchers work on coffee alternative

By STEPHANIE LEVANTHAL | July 6, 2009

Move over, quad latte.

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Dead celebrities don’t cease to charm

By ERIC CHIANESE | July 1, 2009

There are those rare moments that, in one fell swoop, remind us all of the ephemerality and fragility of life and, generally speaking, those moments come after a loss. We have all just experienced one of those moments - only this time it dragged on for days. In the span of one week, we lost Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett, Michael Jackson and Billy Mays. All of them American icons and, now, all of them gone.

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SPORTS  |  COLUMNS

NBA off-season best of its kind

By ADAM BERRY | July 1, 2009

I know Gainesville is a football town. I know people will be tailgating on campus long before Vince Carter makes his debut with the Orlando Magic. And I know my favorite pro sports league has trailed the NFL in popularity for a while now.

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Energy bill needs strengthening before becoming U.S. law

By Billy Parish | July 1, 2009

The House recently passed the American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACES), an important step toward protecting our environment and building a clean energy economy.

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THE AVENUE  |  MUSIC

Latest CD reviews

By HUNTER SIZEMORE | July 1, 2009

Rock

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OPINION  |  EDITORIALS

Darts & Laurels

By The Alligator Editorial Board | July 1, 2009

Although we currently lack an Opinions Editor, the Editorial Board is still chock-a-block with opinions. As we prepare to celebrate National Let's Light Shit On Fire Day, let us all remember to exercise caution when launching a Roman candle at the feet of our drunkest friend. We hear the emergency room waits on July 4 are more painful than the burns. Plus, no one likes losing digits. Without further adieu, the Editorial Board presents Darts & Laurels.

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METRO

Police urge students to report robberies after recent thefts

By KATIE EMMETS | July 1, 2009

Three robberies involving students that occurred over the last week are being investigated by the Gainesville Police Department.

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THE AVENUE  |  MOVIES AND TV

Movies making jump to third dimension

By JONATHAN SILMAN | July 1, 2009

Superman may be bulletproof, submarines may be waterproof, but Hollywood is recession proof.

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AP  |  SPORTS

Free-agent Gortat garnering interest from Rockets

July 1, 2009

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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SPORTS  |  COLUMNS

MLB All-Star fan voting outrageous

July 1, 2009

By the time you read this, you will have only around 12 hours to fix a terrible injustice.

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THE AVENUE  |  LIFESTYLE

Alachua celebrates freedom with $30k fireworks display

By STEPHANIE GRANADA | July 1, 2009

On Saturday it is time again to celebrate all that is the great U.S. But America's birthday party is bound to be smaller this year as small city budgets and low monetary contributions have led many cities to dwarf or even altogether cancel Independence Day celebrations.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Hearst winner draws inspiration from music, friends

By ALEX CHACHKEVITCH | July 1, 2009

When Tim Hussin's sister handed him a 35mm camera in high school, he thought photography would just be a hobby.

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NEWS  |  SFC

SFC student wins $5k to study Chinese

By JESSICA CHAPMAN | July 1, 2009

Danielle Rossi doesn't find Chinese as difficult as she thought she would, partly because she loves China.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

New policy requires UF employees to wear helmets

By SARA WATSON | July 1, 2009

UF employees are now required to wear a helmet while operating university-provided bicycles, scooters, mopeds, Segways and motorcycles.

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THE AVENUE  |  FASHION

Wedding dress woes not just for bride

By REBEKAH GEIER | July 1, 2009

A lot goes into picking the perfect wedding. One has to consider location, temperature, theme, guest list, and so on. And this isn't just the case for choosing The Wedding Dress, this is just for those fortunate souls that get invited to partake in the celebration.