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METRO
Tampa teen admits guilt in two Gainesville carjackings
By ZAHARA ZAHAV | June 4, 2008Detectives traveled to Tampa Tuesday to question a 16-year-old about his possible connection to recent carjackings in the Gainesville area.
METRO
Controversial Farmers' Market sign taken down
By CHRISTOPHER MYERS | June 4, 2008A controversial sign displayed at Gainesville's Union Street Farmers' Market during the last few weeks has been removed.
THE AVENUE
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ART AND THEATER
College life hits the stage: “COLLEGE: The Musical” premieres Friday
By BRIANA O’SULLIVAN | June 4, 2008Weekday parties, drunken mistakes, hangovers and the resulting truancy come to Gainesville this summer, and they're not just on campus.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Darts & Laurels
By Alligator Editorial Board | June 4, 2008Hurricane season is now upon us. June 1 marked the beginning of what experts predict will be an active storm season, with an estimated 15 named hurricanes on the horizon and at least one major storm in store for the Eastern United States. We at the Department of Darts and Laurels take hurricane season and hurricanes seriously, and we advise you to do the same. We strongly recommend that you stock up on those hurricane-survival essentials. You know, flashlights, bottled water, canned goods, transistor radios and, of course, drink mixers 'cause what's a hurricane (the storm) without a hurricane (the drink)?
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Democrats must unite behind Obama
June 4, 2008Mark McShera, UF College Democrats Editorial Chair
SPORTS
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COLUMNS
Gators make headlines for the wrong reasons
June 3, 2008UF's athletic programs have been making headlines this summer.
SPORTS
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BASEBALL
Augenstein excels in Arizona farm system
June 3, 2008Just one year ag, Bryan Augenstein had wrapped up his junior season at UF and was awaiting his professional fate like hundreds of players across the country will be today.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Former Gators hope to make NFL rosters
June 3, 2008Nothing says welcome to the NFL like a 12-hour meeting scrunched throughout two days.
NEWS
The Advantages of Youth: Why You Can’t Afford Not to Invest
By Brandon Esposito | June 3, 2008From 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
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OTHER SPORTS SWIM AND DIVE
Fraser brothers head to Olympics
By BRITTANY WILLIAMSON | June 3, 2008Two brothers from UF will compete at the 2008 Summer Games in Beijing. However, there will be no sibling rivalr, as this pair of swimmers will be competing as teammates.
SPORTS
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COLUMNS
It's never easy to say goodbye
June 3, 2008Is there anything sadder than watching an amateur athlete end their career?
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Cartoon reaction reaching to find racism
June 2, 2008Filup Molina, 4LS
NEWS
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CAMPUS
CLAS to offer new sustainability minor for fall semester
June 2, 2008A new minor in sustainability studies will be available this fall for UF students who want to try their hands at ecologically friendly practices in an academic setting.
SPORTS
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COLUMNS
Softball team provides season full of memories as they enter nation's elite
June 2, 2008OKLAHOMA CITY - Sometimes, winning really isn't everything.
SPORTS
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SOFTBALL
Gators look to next year after historic season filled with records, awards
June 2, 2008OKLAHOMA CITY - UF outscored Texas A&M 6-2 on Sunday.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Mad Money: Surplus funds raise serious questions
By EDITORIAL BOARD | June 2, 2008Over the past couple of weeks, we have dedicated copious editorial real estate to defending President Bernie Machen's proposed $47 million budget cuts as a necessary response to the Florida Legislature's abysmal failure to fully fund the state's university system. It now appears that we have been duped.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Editorial on Clinton comments misguided
June 2, 2008David N. Tostenson, Philosophy Ph.D. candidate
SPORTS
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SOFTBALL
Ratliff ends career after season filled with clutch hits
June 2, 2008OKLAHOMA CITY - Almost as soon as the Texas A&M players had stormed the field to celebrate their defeat of No.1 UF in the Women's College World Series, the fans, media and players were already talking about next year.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Reaction to cartoon was unfounded
June 2, 2008Jonathan Spiewak, 2LS
