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AP | SPORTS

Miami advances to College World Series

June 9, 2008

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

METRO

Residents provide paid venue for local high school poets

By CHRISTOPHER MYERS | June 9, 2008

Although the room was filled with people, silence surrounded Kyle McCormick as he walked over to the microphone. He looked down at a piece of paper before a burst of poetry erupted from his mouth.

NEWS

The Advantages of Youth: Why You Can’t Afford Not to Invest

By Brandon Esposito | June 9, 2008

From living the good life to loving the nightlife, we college students suck up scads of cash to fuel our consumer needs. However, our drive to seize the day leaves little consideration for tomorrow.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

UF coaches deal with championship pressure

June 9, 2008

To Billy Donovan, it's poison.

METRO

New textbook law receives mixed reviews from faculty

By ELIZABETH LEVA | June 9, 2008

Students and faculty are giving mixed reviews to a new state law that buys students time to find the best deals for their textbooks.

NEWS

More than 11,000 CLAS students could be affected by privacy leak

By KRISTEN HUFF | June 9, 2008

UF officials mailed letters to more than 11,000 current and former students of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Tuesday to inform them that their private information, including Social Security numbers, was posted online and may have been accessible to the public.

OPINION | EDITORIALS

Absent Minded: Faculty should embrace textbook savings law

By EDITORIAL BOARD | June 9, 2008

The true measure of any college's or university's success is found in the quality and dedication of its faculty members. While a prescient administration and an intellectually eager and engaged student body are also essential elements of a successful institution of higher learning, without committed professors who challenge us academically and inculcate a life-long love of learning, the university system fails.

METRO

Archer festival celebrates historic Yulee railroad

By ADRIENNE JONES | June 9, 2008

A combination of live music, a parade, rows of vendors, civil war reenactments and a recreated American Indian village attracted people of all ages to Archer's Yulee Railroad Days Celebration on Saturday.

NEWS | CAMPUS

NBA dance troupe selects four local women

By BILLY COLLINS | June 9, 2008

Five local women, including several UF students, auditioned for the Atlanta Hawks' NBA franchise dance team Saturday in the Reitz Union.

NEWS | CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION

Machen appoints interim med school dean after Kone's demotion

By KATIE SANDERS | June 9, 2008

Dr. Michael L. Good was named the College of Medicine's interim dean Friday afternoon, less than a month after becoming acting dean following the demotion of Dr. Bruce Kone.

SPORTS | CLUBS AND INTRAMURALS

Ultimate Frisbee team falls in national championship

By ADAM BERRY | June 9, 2008

The stage was set for a rematch, pitting the nation's two strongest teams - the 2006 and 2007 national champions - against each other to determine which would be crowned the No. 1 team in the country.

METRO

Northeast Pool reopens after $1 million renovation

June 9, 2008

Gainesville residents found a welcome respite from the scorching sun Saturday at the grand opening of the newly renovated Dwight H. Hunter (Northeast) Municipal Pool.

MULTIMEDIA | VIDEO

Yulee Days

June 9, 2008

Since 1994, the Yulee Days celebration has given Alachua County residents the chance to learn and experience aspects of Florida's railroad history.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF study: Risk of stroke death higher in coastal Southeast

By VICTORIA WINKLER | June 9, 2008

A new UF study suggests that just visiting coastal regions of North Carolina, South Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia may increase the risk of dying from a stroke.

AP | SPORTS