OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Malice on MySpace
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Feb. 4, 2009Start taking notes, Facebook. MySpace just made social networking a whole lot safer.
El Caimán
METRO
GPD officer confesses and apologizes for prostitution
By KATIE EMMETS | Feb. 4, 2009After seven months of investigations, a Gainesville Police Officer was charged with three felonies, including grand theft valued at $5,000 or more, official misconduct and scheme to defraud and obtain property.
NEWS
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CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION
Machen visits capital to meet with lawmakers, FBI
By THOMAS STEWART | Feb. 4, 2009UF President Bernie Machen will be returning to the office today after spending the last three days in Washington, D.C.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Keg Party here for all students
By Frank Bracco | Feb. 4, 2009I applaud Alex Andrade for taking pride in the Greek community, but he has been misinformed.
THE AVENUE
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SEX
Accepting "He's Just Not That Into You"
By ASHLEY ROSS | Feb. 4, 2009Let's face it: we've all been there.
SPORTS
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COLUMNS
Modest Nelson building foundation for UF softball's future
Feb. 3, 2009She cruises around town, car windows down, maybe even a foot sticking out the window.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Freezing temperatures kill fish in Reitz pond
By REBECCA WEISS | Feb. 3, 2009Dead fish floated belly-up on the surface of the Reitz Union's pond last Wednesday.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Greeks deserve respect in Senate
By Alex Andrade | Feb. 3, 2009I am getting quite tired of the Orange and Blue Party's claims that because they aren't affiliated with a Greek organization, they are inherently more qualified for SG.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Shoe–throwing: The next fad in violence
By NAUDIA JAWAD | Feb. 3, 2009"Long live democracy. In a size 10."
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF faculty love triangle may lead to restraining order
By THOMAS STEWART | Feb. 3, 2009Three UF faculty members are involved in an alleged love triangle that could end in a restraining order and a simple battery charge against one of them, according to documents filed with the county.
METRO
Census shows number of local homeless increases
By HUNTER SIZEMORE | Feb. 3, 2009The number of homeless people in Alachua County rose from 952 to 1,631, a 71-percent increase, since January of 2007, according to the Alachua County Coalition for the Homeless and Hungry.
METRO
Proposed cigarette tax may help with deficit
By HUNTER SIZEMORE | Feb. 3, 2009Less smoke and smaller deficits might go hand- in-hand for Florida voters.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Phelps shouldn’t be prosecuted for pot
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Feb. 3, 2009For Michael Phelps, one rip of the ROOR could end up costing him 30 days of freedom.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Reitz Union to add new restaurants, stores
By CORTNEY WHITLOW | Feb. 3, 2009Changes are in the works for the Reitz Union in an effort to keep the facility up-to-date and stay in line with the needs of faculty and students.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF researchers develop new herpes treatment
By JESSALYN BERGER | Feb. 3, 2009The version of the herpes virus that can result in cold sores and blindness might have a cure, thanks to UF researchers who have been seeking a healing method since 2000.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Krames sells transgender clause short
By Adam Amir | Feb. 3, 2009Despite commission candidate Robert Krames' attempts to attack our current city commissioner, Jeanna Mastrodicasa is not "out of touch."
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UFPD to crack down on scooter, motorcycle riders
By KATIE EMMETS | Feb. 3, 2009The University of Florida Police Department will pull over lawbreaking motorcycle and scooter riders on campus today to talk to them about motorcycle and scooter rules.
SPORTS
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GYMNASTICS
Gators beam troubles persist
Feb. 3, 2009Corey Hartung said after UF's win against Kentucky on Friday that one bad balance beam performance was fine, but two - referencing the team's performance against the Wildcats - was unacceptable.
AP
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SPORTS
Pittsburgh celebrates Steelers' sixth Super Bowl victory
Feb. 3, 2009THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
