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METRO
Salvia possession to become a third–degree felony in July
By TRACY SHANK | June 18, 2008Beginning July 1, Salvia divinorum, a hallucinogenic drug, will no longer be legal in the state of Florida.
METRO
Revised sketch of man who assaulted Haile jogger released
By ZAHARA ZAHAV | June 16, 2008Authorities released a revised sketch Sunday of the man who attacked a woman who was jogging in Haile Plantation last month.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS TRACK
Gators earn All-American honors at NCAA Track and Field Championships
June 16, 2008Lakecia Ealey waved goodbye to her collegiate career Friday at the NCAA Track and Field championships.
NEWS
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FEATURES
Juneteenth Festival offers art, music despite low turnout
By CHANTELLE MARCELLE | June 16, 2008The night ended with a rhythmic reggae beat pulsing through thick, humid Florida air.
NEWS
No Rly: Oil Corporations are not to Blame for High Gas Prices
By Brandon Esposito | June 16, 2008Earlier, I touched upon the market forces responsible for determining demand for (and, consequently, the price of) oil. There was, however, some concern that my coverage of the supply-demand dynamic was relatively one-sided.
NEWS
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CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION
Board’s $21 million statewide cuts won’t affect UF resources, Machen says
By KRISTEN HUFF | June 16, 2008Gov. Charlie Crist reduced funding for statewide agencies by another 4 percent Thursday, but UF President Bernie Machen assured the Board of Trustees on Friday that the cut would not drain any more of UF's resources.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Car crash kills one student and lands another in hospital
By KATIE SANDERS | June 16, 2008Friends of Jeremy "Norton" Smith said the 20-year-old UF student loved nothing more than caring for his fully restored 1967 Ford Mustang and playing basketball with friends.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Harn Museum opens new African identity video exhibit
By MARGARET FRANCOIS | June 16, 2008The ambiguity of African social identity will be the focus of the Harn Museum of Art's newest exhibit, which opens today.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Wrong Reform: College system shake–up threatens quality
June 16, 2008Last week marked the dawn of a new era for Florida's higher education system. Whether it represents a breakthrough or another example of political expedience, grandstanding and shortsightedness remains an open question.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UPD uses Taser on teen after chase through Sorority Row
By APRIL DUDASH | June 16, 2008UF police chased and used a Taser on a Gainesville teenager Friday afternoon after he fled from police when they found marijuana and drug paraphernalia in his car.
SPORTS
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COLUMNS
Staying in NBA Draft the right move for Speights
June 16, 2008Congratulations, Marreese Speights, you're about nine days away from getting paid.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF to renew 10–year food service contract with Aramark
By THOMAS STEWART | June 16, 2008University officials plan to give the manager of UF's culinary kingdom control of campus food services for 10 more years starting July 2009.
NEWS
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CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION
UF health administrator postpones resignation
By KRISTEN HUFF | June 16, 2008After announcing in March that he intended to resign, Dr. Douglas Barrett has agreed to stay on as UF's senior vice president for health affairs for at least one more year or until a replacement is found.
AP
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SPORTS
Canes knock off Noles in opening game of College World Series
June 16, 2008THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEWS
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CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION
Alumni Association names new executive director
By KATIE SANDERS | June 16, 2008The Gator Nation has a new leader.
