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OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Darts & Laurels
By The Alligator Editorial Board | June 17, 2009With the unforgiving humidity of a Gainesville summer sucking the life out of you like a disgruntled ex-boyfriend, the Department of Darts & Laurels encourages you to relax and crack open an ice-cold Zima.
THE AVENUE
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LIFESTYLE
Band brings ‘The Mighty Zep’ to UF
By JULIANA JIMENEZ | June 17, 2009What happens on stage at a Get the Led Out concert is something unlike anything any Led Zeppelin fan has ever experienced.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF trying to find a cause for Lou Gehrig’s disease
By ABBIE PARKER | June 17, 2009UF and the University of California at Los Angeles are using artificial stem cells in an attempt to cure Lou Gehrig's disease.
THE AVENUE
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MUSIC
Bonnaroo bash finds new highs as NIN bow out and others step up
By LAURA NOVETZKE | June 17, 2009The eighth annual Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival wrapped up Sunday evening after hosting more than 120 acts varying from the hard rocking Nine Inch Nails to the old-school jams of Bruce Springsteen and Phish.
THE AVENUE
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MUSIC
Reviews of Hank Jr., Street Social Club and more
By J. HUNTER SIZEMORE | June 17, 2009Stars are out of 5
THE AVENUE
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ART AND THEATER
Harn exhibit invites asbtract thinking
By KARINA GALVEZ | June 17, 2009Two men discussed the dimensions in Esphyr Slobodkina's paintings on Tuesday afternoon. I saw a jumping fox in one of them.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Fans need to keep themselves in check
By MATTHEW MELTZER | June 17, 2009I went to the NBA Finals in Orlando this past weekend, and a fistfight almost erupted in my section after a group of rowdy, young Magic fans bombarded the Lakers fans in front of me with an endless chant of "LA sucks!" First of all, Orlando fans, people who live in prefab, cookie-cutter houses, should not throw stones. But more importantly, where on earth do you get the idea that your basketball team being up 10 points has anything to do with your city being any better than anyone else's?
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Students to pay 68 cents more for RTS services in fall
By ALEXANDRA LAYOS | June 17, 2009More buses and a new route may make UF's campus more accessible this fall, but the changes will come out of students' pockets.
SPORTS
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COLUMNS
NBA Draft not what it used to be
By ADAM BERRY | June 17, 2009The NBA Draft used to be like a holiday to me.
NEWS
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CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION
UF sets up a Twitter account, 'tweets' about news
By THOMAS STEWART | June 17, 2009It took a while, but UF finally has an official Twitter account.
SPORTS
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BLOGS
UF Cross Country camp still has spots available for ages 10-18
June 17, 2009The Florida Cross Country Camp will take place June 28-July 1 on UF's campus.
NEWS
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CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT
SG pays $300K to improve copy center
By SARA WATSON | June 17, 2009A student senate bill allocating $300,000 for improving the Student Government computer lab passed Tuesday night.
METRO
Real estate agency puts local condos on auction block
By NEICHOY | June 17, 2009With the housing market slump in full force, developers and real estate agents are looking for creative ways to sell properties.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
GPD responds to crimes with more patrols
By THOMAS STEWART | June 17, 2009Eight student-aged people were mugged and beaten last month while walking to and from the bars in the midtown area, according to the Gainesville Police Department.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Student busted for stealing abandoned bicycle
By THOMAS STEWART | June 17, 2009If you've ever thought about nabbing an abandoned bicycle off a bike rack on campus, maybe you should think again.
METRO
Officer injured in downtown brawl
By THOMAS STEWART | June 17, 2009A fight near 8 Seconds in downtown Gainesville early Tuesday led to three arrests and two Taserings and sent an officer to the hospital after he was hit with a concrete brick.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Two UF students awarded for diversity programs
By STEVE JOHNSON | June 17, 2009Two UF students were recognized Friday for their efforts in promoting multicultural awareness with residents on campus.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Pottery raises money for artists, speakers
By MONICA VIGO | June 17, 2009Hot does not only describe the weather in Gainesville this summer, it's also an acronym for one UF student-organization.
