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OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Corruption in Senate needs to be fixed
By Leslie Veiga | Apr. 3, 2008For the last few days I've been called an unethical grandstander because I called for the resignation of a senator who ignored both common sense and the law when overseeing the appointment of a replacement senator.
NEWS
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CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT
UF Student Senate to revise statutes on districts
By KATIE SANDERS | Apr. 3, 2008UF's Student Senate president said plans to revise Student Body statutes and the replacement-senator process are underway following questions surrounding another senator's residence.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Darts & Laurels
By the Editorial Board | Apr. 3, 2008It's sad to think that only a year ago this week, we were all still on a national-championship-winning high thanks to the UF men's basketball team. Despite the depressingly absent University Avenue celebration this year - and the corresponding embarrassing loss Tuesday to the University of Massachusetts that had us drinking for an entirely different reason - we soldiered on. So for a quick pick-me-up before you start the weekend, join us for this week's edition of…
SPORTS
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
With scholarship crunch coming, Speights may head to NBA
Apr. 3, 2008In the wake of the Gators' disappointing season, it's time to do some math.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF collaborates with Martin Luther King's alma mater
By ILEANA MORALES | Apr. 3, 2008UF and Morehouse College are teaming up to encourage college students to be more active in their communities on today's 40th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Common disease affects productivity
By CARLY HALLAM | Apr. 3, 2008Glory Hallelujah! It's finally the last month of school. This is really great news for anyone with exciting summer plans or a profitable job awaiting them in the real world. For me, it's good news for a number of reasons. One of them being my health. I have a severe and highly contagious problem that I'm sure won't go away until May 4.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF hosts AIDS-Free World speaker Stephen Lewis
Apr. 3, 2008A shrill cry pierced the air of a hospital room in Zambia as a young woman fell to her knees, clutching a limp bundle wrapped in a white sheet.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS TRACK
UF preps for season's only home meet
Apr. 3, 2008It's home sweet home for the UF track and field program this weekend.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Senate committee approves bill to let students vote on technology fee
By DEBORAH SWERDLOW | Apr. 3, 2008UF students could get a chance to vote on whether a 5 percent technology fee is implemented, according to a bill passed Wednesday by the state Senate's Committee on Higher Education Appropriations.
METRO
One year later, family remembers Corey Dahlem
By DREW HARWELL | Apr. 3, 2008Sally Dahlem doesn't have to cry when she talks about her husband anymore.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Nagesh should show his voter's card
Apr. 3, 2008Although I am hesitant to render an opinion on such a silly matter, there seems to be an obvious answer to "Nageshgate." Though Student Government often seems a lot like play government, it is a part of the overall civic process. So the question in determining where Nagesh truly is in the civic sphere should be answered by his voter registration card. If he is part of the civic network at one location in terms of every other level of government, it should carry over to his participation in Student Government. Has someone asked to see Mr. Nagesh's voter registration card or checked with the Alachua County Supervisor of Elections Office?
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Pulitzer winner Oshinsky speaks at UF
By SARAH JONES | Apr. 2, 2008Pulitzer Prize-winner David Oshinsky spoke at UF Wednesday night about the historical and cultural effects that polio, which hasn't been seen in the U.S. in two decades, has had on the 20th century.
SPORTS
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BASEBALL
UF loses four-hour heartbreaker to North Florida in 10 innings
Apr. 2, 2008After an eight-run loss to Florida State on Tuesday, UF's pitchers were supposed to wake themselves up with an easy win over North Florida.
NEWS
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CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION
UF gets more than $3 million in grants
By ILEANA MORALES | Apr. 2, 2008UF research projects were given more than $3 million in grants from the Florida Legislature, the Board of Governors announced on Wednesday.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Lifeapalooza raises organ donation awareness
By KATIE SANDERS | Apr. 2, 2008As part of National Donate Life Month, members of a student organization that encourages organ donation will host a free concert tonight at the Orange & Brew.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Partisan politics distract from duty
By Thomas Cockriel | Apr. 2, 2008Student Senate reporting needs to be more representative of Senate's business. Wednesday's article referencing the call for Senate President Kellie Dale's resignation was an example of irresponsible journalism; a higher degree of integrity needs to be used when reporting on senate meetings.
THE AVENUE
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MUSIC
Avenue takes on: Suwannee Springfest bluegrass festival
By MATTHEW CLARK | Apr. 2, 2008The mission seemed simple enough: In an age of torrent files and Hype Machine, I set out to see if there was any music left uncorrupted by the ongoing wars between corporate America and 20-something hipsters downloading off or blogs or the "OC" soundtrack series.
NEWS
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CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION
CLAS committee says college can't afford 6 percent budget cuts
By DEBORAH SWERDLOW | Apr. 2, 2008Officials from UF's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences said the college would be unable to make the 6 percent budget cut UF President Bernie Machen asked each college to prepare for earlier this semester.
NEWS
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CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT
Student Sen. Sheldon Nagesh defends home address
By KATIE SANDERS | Apr. 2, 2008A UF student senator representing off-campus students is doing so from a few hundred miles away - at least technically.
