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METRO
GPD arrests driver found with two stolen guns, marijuana in car
By KATIE EMMETS | Nov. 3, 2008Two stolen handguns and 7 grams of marijuana found in the vehicle of an erratic driver led to an arrest Sunday morning.
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
Tyus throws down in Gators' debut
Nov. 3, 2008On a night when UF coach Billy Donovan tinkered and toyed with seemingly every lineup under the sun, Alex Tyus stole the show.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
ObamaBot inspires personal epiphany
By Josh Burkard | Nov. 3, 2008This political season has been tough for me. So far, I've avoided thinking about it by focusing on giving congressional offices an earful about the $700 billion they just flushed down the toilet.
METRO
Political groups recycle campaign signs to help city reach goal
By ANA GONI–LESSAN | Nov. 3, 2008The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has asked presidential campaigns in the state to recycle their campaign signs after the election.
METRO
Arrests made during UF–Georgia game fall
By KATIE EMMETS | Nov. 3, 2008While the Gators' winning score at the UF-Georgia game was higher than last year, the number of arrests made by the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office decreased.
METRO
Offices receive envelopes of white powder
By KATIE GALLAGHER | Nov. 3, 2008The Gainesville Sun, Florida House of Representatives and nine Marion County public offices received envelopes Monday containing an unidentified white powder that turned out to be flour.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Darwinism not justification for genocide
By Jamie Mann | Nov. 3, 2008It is not my intention to belittle anyone who uses our free speech zones regardless of whether they are preaching, campaigning or whatever.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Rickerson arrested, charged with battery
Nov. 3, 2008UF sophomore cornerback Jacques Rickerson was arrested early Tuesday morning on charges of domestic battery by strangulation and obstruction of justice by the Gainesville Police Department.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Students join novel–writing competition
By TATIANA GONZALEZ | Nov. 3, 2008November is National Novel Writing Month, and participants throughout the world began writing at 12:01 a.m. Saturday in hopes of completing a 50,000-word novel by midnight on Nov. 30.
METRO
Local restaurants reward voters with free food, drinks
By GUYANA HAND | Nov. 3, 2008Sporting an "I Voted" sticker will earn you more than recognition as a Gainesville voter today.
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OTHER SPORTS GOLF
Gators miss Yadloczy in loss to Aggies
Nov. 3, 2008Sometimes, you're just one hole short.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Machen, Reilly debut new trail with ribbon–cutting ceremony
By LAUREN BAKER | Nov. 3, 2008While munching on shrimp cocktail and cookies, guests gathered at the trailhead in Natural Area Park, behind the Phillips Center for Performing Arts, to watch a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new boardwalk extending into the wetlands portion of UF's Natural Area Teaching Laboratory.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS TENNIS
Cueto wins first college tournamnet
Nov. 3, 2008Carlos Cueto won his first collegiate tournament Monday at the Seminole Invitational in Tallahassee, but it was eerily similar to a typical practice in Gainesville.
SPORTS
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COLUMNS
Werner the only one left
Nov. 3, 2008Some time at the end of last season, when Dan Werner was moving out of his dorm room, it hit him: He was the only one left.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Wilson charged with battery, assult
Nov. 3, 2008Ron Wilson's troubled story keeps getting worse.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Spreading wealth helps middle class
Nov. 3, 2008In the last three decades, conservative leaders in this nation have done something remarkable. They have convinced Americans that equality is bad, specifically economic equality. Anything remotely resembling a progressive tax system is labeled as socialist and radical.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
UF secondary shows growth with more interceptions
Nov. 3, 2008For the second year in a row, UF's secondary is the team's most dangerous unit.
