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OPINION  |  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Column attack on McCain misguided

By Kerry Hart | Apr. 9, 2008

Week after week, Joshua Frederickson writes impassioned columns bashing any thought that is on this side of far-left. I enjoy political discourse, but only when it is informed. I do not have room here to detail his numerous errors and misguided assertions, so I will focus on his attack against McCain over waterboarding. He claims that McCain's anti-torture "convictions" disappeared when he voted against the Senate's ban.

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THE AVENUE  |  MUSIC

'Walk It Off' never finds its legs

By ROBERT HILSON | Apr. 9, 2008

Blame it on the blogs. Blame it on the fickle keyboard elitists who promised us that Tapes 'n Tapes was the second coming of Pavement, the perfectly refined seed of Frank Black and Kim Deal, the revolution that would reclaim the Minneapolis post-punk high ground long abandoned by the Replacements.

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AP  |  SPORTS

Bethune-Cookman backup QB charged with attempted felony murder

Apr. 9, 2008

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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SPORTS  |  FOOTBALL

Harvin's surgery involves removal of heel bone

Apr. 9, 2008

Percy Harvin may make defensive coordinators wince at his quick speed and darting cuts, but it is Harvin who is in plenty of pain after undergoing surgery on his right heel Monday night.

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THE AVENUE  |  FASHION

Dyes and prints a fresh look for summer

By VANESSA DIMAGGIO | Apr. 9, 2008

This summer's fashion is all about mixing it up. It's about making a splash with bold colors and prints, as well as experimenting with ethnic-inspired pieces.

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OPINION  |  EDITORIALS

Commission should hold off on major votes

By the Editorial Board | Apr. 9, 2008

On Tuesday night, Gainesville City Commissioner Jeanna Mastrodicasa, chairwoman of the Public Safety Committee and UF's assistant vice president of student affairs, held a forum on campus to discuss proposed changes before the commission that may change the face of Gainesville's nightlife.

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MULTIMEDIA  |  VIDEO

International Students Month: Potluck

By YUDISLAIDY FERNANDEZ | Apr. 9, 2008

Students gather to enjoy foods from different cultures prepared by various student groups.

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SPORTS  |  FOOTBALL

Rainey better by leaps and bounds entering sophomore season

Apr. 9, 2008

For a person known for his fast starts, Chris Rainey had a pretty slow first year at UF.

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THE AVENUE  |  SEX

Stop having empty, meaningless relationships

By PAIGE USYK | Apr. 9, 2008

One of the luxuries of writing this column for some time is that I can go back and read my earlier columns and shake my head in shame.

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AP  |  SPORTS

Prestige of the Masters persists through generations

Apr. 9, 2008

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Christians construct reverse confessional on campus

By KATIE SANDERS | Apr. 9, 2008

A loosely constructed booth, made of PVC pipe and covered by maroon cloth, sat quietly on the Plaza of the Americas on Wednesday. A small, white sign invited perplexed looks and slowed paces of passers-by with its one-word label: "Confessions."

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OPINION  |  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

GPS system will improve RTS service

By Ryan Day | Apr. 9, 2008

In Wednesday's Alligator, Greg Perry asked if there was any true value gained from installing GPS on RTS buses. Mr. Perry appears to assume that the only benefit from GPS is providing knowledge about wait times to students and the community. Knowledge of wait times for students is merely an ancillary public benefit that comes with the system.

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OPINION  |  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Veterans highlight need to end Iraq war

By Michael Kesler | Apr. 9, 2008

Tuesday evening, in a packed room, several Iraq War veterans spoke of their experiences while on the ground in Iraq. Their aim was to simply inform the American people of the realities of the war. The content was not something that you will see on the evening news because it was reality.

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NEWS  |  FEATURES

Students break into business world before breaking out of UF

By ALYSSA LaRENZIE | Apr. 9, 2008

Andre Smith has a staff of eight, a Samsung BlackJack that constantly rings and the responsibility of handling dollar figures most college students have never imagined.

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AP  |  SPORTS

Protesters persist as Olympic torch begins trip through U.S.

Apr. 9, 2008

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

International student groups host potluck dinner

Apr. 9, 2008

Most people are uncomfortable when others watch them eat. But that wasn't the case for the 250 adventurous taste testers who gave their palate a world tour on Wednesday night.

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Internet needs some form of regulation

Apr. 9, 2008

I have seen the promotions, watched videos and listened to several computer-savvy friends explain to me why the Internet should be a free and uncensored flow of entertainment and information. I used to agree.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

UF bringing Moe’s, Chili’s to campus

By ILEANA MORALES | Apr. 9, 2008

UF will bring Moe's Southwest Grill to campus in fall.

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THE AVENUE  |  MUSIC

Anti-academia finds outlets in television, music

By DAVID LOW | Apr. 9, 2008

I'm tired.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

New committee to look into online voting for SG elections

By ILEANA MORALES | Apr. 9, 2008

Members of a committee formed to investigate the possibility for online voting in Student Government elections were chosen last week and should provide recommendations by May 1.